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Arenas
Sept 5, 2023 10:16:29 GMT
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Post by dexter on Sept 5, 2023 10:16:29 GMT
As BBL teams make announcements about building new arenas I thought it would be interesting to record these in a single thread.
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Post by dexter on Sept 5, 2023 10:22:12 GMT
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Arenas
Sept 5, 2023 18:33:38 GMT
Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Sept 5, 2023 18:33:38 GMT
Looks very impressive on a CGI tour. Finished in 2026 hopefully? Looking at it there are big areas that aren't the court playing surface wonder if the club will be able to find enough supporters to fill that big section for them?
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Arenas
Sept 5, 2023 21:39:30 GMT
Post by dandayr on Sept 5, 2023 21:39:30 GMT
Looks very impressive on a CGI tour. Finished in 2026 hopefully? Looking at it there are big areas that aren't the court playing surface wonder if the club will be able to find enough supporters to fill that big section for them? that CGI tour is the fitout of existing 'warehouse' style buildings that has to be complete before end of this month. The 2026 date is for the new training courts and the new arena - both of which are new builds on the site and not all details are out there yet. |
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Post by dexter on Sept 5, 2023 21:53:46 GMT
It will be very interesting to see two new arenas in the next few months. Emirates Arena sports hall and Ponds Forge aren't even bad arenas but these brand new arenas will be an improvement. Here are some photos of what Sheffield's new arena will look like. www.livingcare.co.uk/canon-medical-arena |
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Post by baldeagle on Sept 6, 2023 16:49:49 GMT
It will be very interesting to see two new arenas in the next few months. Emirates Arena sports hall and Ponds Forge aren't even bad arenas but these brand new arenas will be an improvement. Here are some photos of what Sheffield's new arena will look like. www.livingcare.co.uk/canon-medical-arenaLooks a big improvement to me! |
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Arenas
Oct 2, 2023 18:39:54 GMT
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Post by dexter on Oct 2, 2023 18:39:54 GMT
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Arenas
Oct 2, 2023 18:45:28 GMT
Post by lochrocks on Oct 2, 2023 18:45:28 GMT
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Arenas
Oct 2, 2023 19:03:46 GMT
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Post by dexter on Oct 2, 2023 19:03:46 GMT
In my opinion they're got this spot on. |
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Post by dandayr on Oct 2, 2023 21:36:48 GMT
In my opinion they're got this spot on. dont forget - this is the temporary arena, the final arena and a new building with two dedicated practice courts will replace this. It does look an impressive temp facility - a step up on the wee emirates hall and looking forward to seeing how it comes across on the live sky game on Thursday |
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Arenas
Oct 3, 2023 5:42:33 GMT
Post by blueskies99 on Oct 3, 2023 5:42:33 GMT
Is it purely for basketball or will other events be held in it?
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Arenas
Oct 3, 2023 6:38:09 GMT
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Post by spacejammer on Oct 3, 2023 6:38:09 GMT
Is it purely for basketball or will other events be held in it? If they want to make any extra money and boost the profile of the arena I imagine they will use it for other events aswell especially during the off season. Asides from basketball the Eagles have hosted boxing, UFC, Dinosaur Show, Comedy Show and Robot Wars just to name a few events in our venue. |
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Post by tallerman on Oct 3, 2023 7:56:10 GMT
Was the comedy show not just last season?
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Post by LTfan on Oct 3, 2023 8:24:28 GMT
It looks really good. And this is supposedly only their temporary arena whilst an even bigger and better one is built. I know there's lots of factors to consider, but it's quite something that Caledonia have a temporary arena that's better than some other team's permeant arenas. |
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Arenas
Oct 3, 2023 9:56:22 GMT
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Post by D44 on Oct 3, 2023 9:56:22 GMT
It looks really good. And this is supposedly only their temporary arena whilst an even bigger and better one is built. I know there's lots of factors to consider, but it's quite something that Caledonia have a temporary arena that's better than some other team's permeant arenas. Timoney would be mad to go ahead with the 6000 seat arena until this place is fully sold out every week. It looks already like a perfectly good arena for where Glads are actually at. I don't think think the boring blend of basketball they've been playing so far combined with being miles away from Lions will attract thousands of new fans overnight. However I'm sure that he will press on anyway. |
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Arenas
Oct 3, 2023 11:27:30 GMT
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Post by dexter on Oct 3, 2023 11:27:30 GMT
It looks really good. And this is supposedly only their temporary arena whilst an even bigger and better one is built. I know there's lots of factors to consider, but it's quite something that Caledonia have a temporary arena that's better than some other team's permeant arenas. Timoney would be mad to go ahead with the 6000 seat arena until this place is fully sold out every week. It looks already like a perfectly good arena for where Glads are actually at. I don't think think the boring blend of basketball they've been playing so far combined with being miles away from Lions will attract thousands of new fans overnight. However I'm sure that he will press on anyway. I think Timoney is mad. Remember when he said "We will build a sport that is second only to football in Scotland." I'm sure he wants to take Gladiators to Euroleague. |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Oct 3, 2023 13:59:25 GMT
You can do what you like when you've got money, or at least when people think you've got money (777?).
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Post by foxprorawks on Oct 3, 2023 16:27:37 GMT
Timoney would be mad to go ahead with the 6000 seat arena until this place is fully sold out every week. It looks already like a perfectly good arena for where Glads are actually at. I don't think think the boring blend of basketball they've been playing so far combined with being miles away from Lions will attract thousands of new fans overnight. However I'm sure that he will press on anyway. I think Timoney is mad. Remember when he said "We will build a sport that is second only to football in Scotland." I'm sure he wants to take Gladiators to Euroleague. People scoffed when he talked about playing in Europe, and having our own arena. Well, here we are, a men's and women's team in Europe, and a brand new arena. With a larger arena on the way. You can't say that the Timoney's don't keep their promises. |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Oct 3, 2023 21:07:26 GMT
Congratulations on the steps forward. However it isn't particularly impressive about Europe. All you did was stick your hand up and ask can we play please.
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Post by spacejammer on Oct 3, 2023 21:32:47 GMT
Congratulations on the steps forward. However it isn't particularly impressive about Europe. All you did was stick your hand up and ask we play please. I disagree since Glads made top 4 last season I would say they warranted their place in Europe. If any team did what your saying them I would probably say us Eagles were most guilty for that since we only just scrapped the playoffs and are now taking a crack at Europe. But if no one is going to stop you and you can adford it then I suppose its a case of why not have a go at Europe? |
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