Its was time for that god awful place to go. Im mad I cant make fun of it anymore lol. I have to admit it the new place looks nice. Still not as nice as the hump IMO. What do yall think?
bye bye sad pad
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It looked Big and Nice. It is nicer than the Hump by default just by it being newer. But the Hump has more History and Classic Games so it makes it a better overall arena. Ole Miss has no Basketball History so getting rid of a stadium that they did not win it would not affect them as much as if we did something similar which is possible with the Howland Hire and All. UA seems like they are eventually going to do something with their basketball stadium as well with Auburn building a new one recently.
yeah, I hope we keep hump as long as possible. We just need to make proper changes to keep it maintained. I don't think the hump is going anywhere anytime soon because of the new practice facility.
Ole miss needed a change big time. The sad pad truly was bad.
Hump's not going anywhere soon because it has been empty for three to four years. I hope Howland gets us back to students camping out for tickets, but it's not even a real discussion point to build new until he does for multiple years in a row. It would be one hell of a great problem to run out of space.
Wouldn't it be more of an upgrade (fancier, more modern) rather than increase in capacity? Not that I'm proposing building a new one ... I don't see anything wrong with the Hump. Might could use a few updates, but otherwise it's pretty nice.
I'd like to see us do a scaled down version of the lighting scheme on the outside of the super dome. They really dressed up a massive bare wall simply by using lights. I'd like to see us try this out. It's expensive, but very cost effective when you compare it to structural upgrades or changes.
To me, the Hump is a really scaled down version of the superdome. It was built around the same time and has hosted many iconic sporting events and concerts. It's not so bad that it needs to be torn down (like the dome) but it does need to be upgraded from time to time because it's getting old (like the dome). The outside of the Hump could really use some work. The inside is actually very nice for it's age. The capacity is right where it needs to be for us.
When that thing is sold out and the dogs are playing well, there is no louder and better place to watch a game than the Hump. So don't let those jackasses tell you they are better off than we are with basketball facilities. The Hump with the practice facility addition will always be better than whatever basketball facility they build in Oxford.
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Actually, the history of both arenas is the same.
Both teams have won 70% of their games in the Tad Pad and The Hump through this point in time. I believe MSU might have a slight edge (+.oo6) through last night but will likely lose it by the end of the season.
Both teams have won 70% of their games in the Tad Pad and The Hump through this point in time. I believe MSU might have a slight edge (+.oo6) through last night but will likely lose it by the end of the season.
Your and idiot**
every year at the start of march madness, I clearly see OM highlights in the bumper clips. yep, found the clip...
Duke aint upgrading and theirs holds under 10K. I am positive there are people that are wanting to get it that can't for every game.
The Hump is designed based on the exteriors of gladiator arena in the destroyed city of Pompeii...
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The problem with basketball arenas are that renovations can cost as much as building new. What needs to happen at the Hump, some of which is planned, and some of which is speculation on my part -- is the exterior walls to the east and west have to come down, be extended out(widening of the concourse), and the new facades built to match the surrounding buildings, primarily the Mize. In widening the concourse, you move concessions and restrooms to the outer wall(like we did with the football expansion). You then renovate skyboxes/clubs between the levels at the Hump. The problem with making this a continual renovation all the way around is the Dudy Noble room constraints to the north. And that's with the existing bad sightline stadium that will get much wider with the new open concourse iteration...
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The problem with basketball arenas are that renovations can cost as much as building new. What needs to happen at the Hump, some of which is planned, and some of which is speculation on my part -- is the exterior walls to the east and west have to come down, be extended out(widening of the concourse), and the new facades built to match the surrounding buildings, primarily the Mize. In widening the concourse, you move concessions and restrooms to the outer wall(like we did with the football expansion). You then renovate skyboxes/clubs between the levels at the Hump. The problem with making this a continual renovation all the way around is the Dudy Noble room constraints to the north. And that's with the existing bad sightline stadium that will get much wider with the new open concourse iteration...
The new stadium will take care of sightlines, certainly. I'm just not sure there is enough room to legitimately widen the concourse and redo the facade on the Hump on that side when it's finished...
This thread is so awesome
Please keep telling me how your 40 year-old is nicer and better than our new facility...
The fact that 2 food stands (Steak-N-Shake and Raising Cane's) in our arena would rank in Starkville's top-15 best places to eat is proof enough of its superiority.
Please keep telling me how your 40 year-old is nicer and better than our new facility...
The fact that 2 food stands (Steak-N-Shake and Raising Cane's) in our arena would rank in Starkville's top-15 best places to eat is proof enough of its superiority.
It's pretty much a direct ripoff of Auburn's basketball facility. You guys have no creativity whatsoever.
ETA: BLC is now frantically searching Google for pictures to compare.
ETA: BLC is now frantically searching Google for pictures to compare.
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how many sec championships and sec titles were won at the tad pad?....exactly. multiple were won at the hump. yall have a really nice arena and its nicer than the hump, but the history at the hump vastly overshadow that of the tad pad. lets not go crazy here.
Yea, I think that was the point.
They went around to multiple different arenas to get ideas, and Auburn was one of those. Having the students ring 3/4 of the court with a wall behind them, so that the alums can sit and still see is a good design. That's similar to Cameron Indoor. Auburn stole that model, and so did we.
If someone is doing something right, you should copy it.
The only thing I hope for is that they found a way to relocate the stale popcorn smell of Tad Smith to The Pavillion. It just won't be Ole Miss basketball if I walk in there and can't smell 2 year old popcorn.
The cool thing about it is that the restaurants inside will serve as another food court for our students. It's well located on campus, so that it can receive usage even when there aren't games being played. I also like that it's right next to the football stadium. If I had to guess, they'll probably start holding the Fanfare type events in the arena during football games.
They went around to multiple different arenas to get ideas, and Auburn was one of those. Having the students ring 3/4 of the court with a wall behind them, so that the alums can sit and still see is a good design. That's similar to Cameron Indoor. Auburn stole that model, and so did we.
If someone is doing something right, you should copy it.
The only thing I hope for is that they found a way to relocate the stale popcorn smell of Tad Smith to The Pavillion. It just won't be Ole Miss basketball if I walk in there and can't smell 2 year old popcorn.
The cool thing about it is that the restaurants inside will serve as another food court for our students. It's well located on campus, so that it can receive usage even when there aren't games being played. I also like that it's right next to the football stadium. If I had to guess, they'll probably start holding the Fanfare type events in the arena during football games.
There's still no reason for State to do anything with the Hump except to add premium seating.
The Hump is 100 times nicer than Tad Smith. Of course it's not a new arena but it's still mostly perfect as far as I am concerned for what State needs.
The Hump is 100 times nicer than Tad Smith. Of course it's not a new arena but it's still mostly perfect as far as I am concerned for what State needs.
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I love that in the model picture of the arena they have a banner for the 2016 sec championship and a 2016 final four banner lol.
I'm surprised you guys allowed a chain restaurant in the new facility. So classy
Just curious how you would do premium seating in an existing arena like that? Obviously it would have to reduce overall capacity I would imagine. I know UT did it with their arena, but they had a load of seats already.
Would you eliminate the top rows of the arena to build a club? Somewhere in the middle?
I'm trying to picture it. I do agree with you though that adding some premium seating options (besides floor seats) is always a good play.
I think they would flip the bathrooms and/or concessions to the other side of the concourse. That's the only way it will work and then renovate those areas to make them premium seating.
Those white sections could be where you do it. You will probably lose some seating which I'm fine with.
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Those white sections could be where you do it. You will probably lose some seating which I'm fine with.
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Uh, you might want to use correct grammar before calling "idiot". You're an idiot - not your and idiot
I heard we
were putting in a fast food steak sandwich place and a fast food chicken tender joint. Fingers crossed.
were putting in a fast food steak sandwich place and a fast food chicken tender joint. Fingers crossed.
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