Renovation of the RAC is part of the contract that Rutgers signed with Jersey Mikes.
RAC renovation
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Your troll game is deteriorating. I expect a better effort than this
Do the best possible job on renovating the RAC. Losing one season of home games is meaningless in the big picture. Plus, this year's team didn't even play well at home. We should announce that the 2024-25 season's games will be played elsewhere and then get started as soon as next season is over. Do this right!
Thankfully Hobbs has stated they are doing everything possible to avoid leaving the RAC for a season. But troll on.
Did you listen to Hobb's interview and his comment on not having to leave the RAC for renovations?
I am happy to say I was wrong. Everything I heard from people who know, said RU was going to be shutting down the RAC for a year. Sounds like the plans may change or shift if the renovation is reduced or done in multiple off seasons.
Some only listened to part where he said stand up. Lol
If MSG can be renovated without losing a season for the Knicks or Rangers then we can do it at RU. Year 1 build the exterior structures to expand the entrance and concourse, including bathrooms etc. Year 2 work on the interior seating
You are comparing a $100M Reno with a $5B Reno. You can do anything for $5B.
That (assuming you mean Assembly Hall) might be a real comparison. The one that made most sense to me was Cincinnati. It is very similar to what Rutgers was proposing. The major difference between the RAC and Assembly Hall is RU wants to add the bowl concourse around the arena. That’s is a major construction job and that may need to change if they don’t want to shut down for a year.
This took 18 months and Cincy played at Northern Kentucky while it was being renovated. Almost identical to what RU proposed.
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I think Hobbs referenced the Northwest reno as a blueprint they may follow
But the Hoosiers never left.
And I don’t like this part of the Cincinnati reno…
“The project would reduce the amount of seating,…”
Also, where they ended up playing was only like 3 miles away.
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You’re missing the point. Adding a bowl concourse is a huge job. Much different than Indiana. They may have to scrap that part if they don’t want to shut down.But the Hoosiers never left.
And I don’t like this part of the Cincinnati reno…
“The project would reduce the amount of seating,…”
Also, where they ended up playing was only like 3 miles away.
FYI - Northwestern closed their arena for 18 months for the reno.
Is that what the renderings actually show? Seems like Cincy still have sliders on the sidelines.
Indiana did a ton of work out front which I assume is what we plan to do. Or is that going to be on the side now?
Same here. But it could be better for the reno…hopefully that area is where most of the changes happen.
The renderings do show a bowl but I don’t think it will look anything like those renderings. The work outside is most likely very easy to complete without interruption.
Yeah, Hobbs said on the TKR podcast that those renderings were "conceptual" in nature, not necessarily what will end up being built.
Flow is hopefully being considered as a top thing to be changed.
Correct, $1.19B. The $5B number is in my head because that’s was the estimated cost to replace MSG / Penn station.
Your handle implies you graduate in 2024...of course you are fine with the RAC being shutdown the following season
Not a great example. The MSG renovation was one of the most expensive renovations anywhere, ever - $1.2 BILLION. For that price, the could do anything.
Exactly. And just because Hobbs says the “goal” is to not leave the RAC means nothing. He’s just hedging. The team could and should leave the RAC for a year to make sure this project gets done correctly. Who cares about one season if it means we get a huge facility upgrade that will help recruiting and the university itself? The whiners should think bigger.
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Maybe a game or 2 in AC. I believe It’s too far away for most of their fan base. I think Newark and or Trenton would be the most logical location for most games. Maybe a game or 2 at MSG would also work
I’m not sure what’s bigger than potentially having a top 3 class in 2024 with some guys who only stay one year and giving up the RAC to play at some other random building.
Whiners? Haha.
Do it in the off season and make it a 2-year project if you have to. I agree that we must play our home games here.
Hobbs wasn't hedging. Two off-seasons consist of 17-18 months. Much can get done in a 8 1/2-9-month stretch.
If we could get a top 3 class, I vote for that and have the renovation a year or two after
We may not have this recruiting opportunity again and you don’t screw that up
We can exist in the RAC as it is for a while
People just *****---he mentioned two arenas that were redone by the same company while still playing in them and that's why Rutgers hired them for the RAC. That's the plan --not to play any home games away from the RAC--can anyone guarantee anything in life--no --but he has no reason to make things up. Stop the nonsense about Hobbs.
Remodeling an arena makes sense IF:
1. You can afford it
2. Will help to generate more income to service the debt
3. Will assist in recruiting
4. Enhances the college basketball experience for students to attend.
1. You can afford it
2. Will help to generate more income to service the debt
3. Will assist in recruiting
4. Enhances the college basketball experience for students to attend.