Actually, a renovated gym could be used as a backup to the arena as well...especially for overlapping events. I think it would be a plus for volleyball if Colberg Court was renovated to at least 2-3K seating...because volleyball in an 8K arena with 500-750 would look really bad.
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Is the arena dead?
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To renovate the gym would cost $20M+, there are major structural changes and retro fitting that would need to be done. The arena will cost $45M, so unless Gonzo starts printing Franklins in the Reprographics office, I don't see us finding $65M for both.
Besides, I would rather use the $20M to build the football stadium.
Easy to spend money we don't have, isn't it?
Besides, I would rather use the $20M to build the football stadium.
Easy to spend money we don't have, isn't it?
Green Cookie Monster said:
If you were to renovate for basically volleyball, I don't think it quite cost that much. Look, I can do a major road rehab for 2 miles at a cost $10M. To renovate this building for 2-3K seating wouldn't be all that much, certainly less than $10M....
superhornet
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It's a VERY good idea to retain a gym like the current Hornets Nest even after building a new arena. This past VB season, the Manure Pile was renovating their arena and had to move games into an old gym. The venue sucked, but at least they had it. Were we to have to upgrade or fix things in the new arena, we would at least have a backup without having to rent out the Memorial Auditorium again.
In addition, as others have said, the gym could be used for VB and gymnastics. As good as our gymnastics team is, I don't see them filling up a new arena except for hosting the WAC Championships.
The gym could also be used for things like cheer clinics and PE classes.
In addition, as others have said, the gym could be used for VB and gymnastics. As good as our gymnastics team is, I don't see them filling up a new arena except for hosting the WAC Championships.
The gym could also be used for things like cheer clinics and PE classes.
JackHornet
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I have never seen any plans that knock down the Hornet's Nest, when, IF, we get the new arena.
JackHornet
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SactoHornetAlum said:
You're comparing apples to oranges. Doing a major road rehab is much different than doing a major building rehab. Somebody mentioned asbestos, if that's found in the Hornet's Nest, very likely, that just raises your cost a ton. You need specialized crews and equipment to remove that crap.
JackHornet
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Green Cookie Monster said:
Don't we already have a football stadium?
And port a potties, concession stands that have wheels and if an eartquake ever hit the whole erector set would topple over, yes we have football bleachers. Stadium would be stretching the word.
JackHornet
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Green Laser said:
No, I'm not saying Memorial should be an option for us. I thought I heard that Memorial was torn down. Of course it hasn't been torn down. But I don't want any Hornets playing in there anymore. We were so bad the 3-4 years we played at Memorial.
superhornet
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I would desperately LOVE to get my Sacred City Sacrificers (varsity) and Disciples (JV), currently playing at the Roller King in Roseville, to an on-campus facility at Sac State. They're awesome, and prove that flat-track roller derby works!
Just gotta love the Mathemortician, the cutie-pi of the track! (She wears the # pi. LOL.)
Just gotta love the Mathemortician, the cutie-pi of the track! (She wears the # pi. LOL.)
JackHornet
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Until this economy improves, nothing will be done about the arena. Asking students to pay again, would be very stupid and wouldn't pass.
We need to get more corporate money. Why can't we get (fill in any major company) to donate $5 million to start the construction of an arena?
We need to get more corporate money. Why can't we get (fill in any major company) to donate $5 million to start the construction of an arena?
JackHornet
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Funny, I used to go to Kezar Pavilion to watch summer league basketball games. I thought they were going to tear that dump down.
JackHornet
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Sac Rat said:
I was talking about when the referendum was first passed. We could have gotten a sponsor when the referendum was first passed. But Gonzo did the bait and switch and screwed Hornet Hoops. He was so worried about getting the fieldhouse, he didn't both with the arena.
