The "WELL"

[Kadeezy]

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/24/2978094/new-sacramento-state-fitness-center.html#mi_rss=Our%20Region

The article actually touches on the arena bait and switch...

 

[SactoHornetAlum]

They also said at one point ALL Alumni, not just those who paid into it would be eligible for membership. If they really want to get the whole University community involved with this, this INCLUDES ALL ALUMNI that live in the area.

 

[JackHornet]

When the fee referendum was passed, it was suppose to be $73M for BOTH the Well and arena.

Now we find out that the Well, alone cost $73M? How does that work?

I remember Gonzo, saying the old football fieldhouse needed to be torn down, to make room for the Well.

So, of course, the football fieldhouse, had to be replaced.

Check the Sac Bee story on Saturday, April 8, 2006.

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

When the fee referendum was passed, it was suppose to be $73M for BOTH the Well and arena.

Now we find out that the Well, alone cost $73M? How does that work?

I remember Gonzo, saying the old football fieldhouse needed to be torn down, to make room for the Well.

So, of course, the football fieldhouse, had to be replaced.

Check the Sac Bee story on Saturday, April 8, 2006.

What is confusing is that at the same time a referendum for a new health center was passed. This fee is to replace the old infirmary with a new one and to provide expanded service (pharmacy, wellness, etc.).

The Well was known as the RWEC and was to include an arena, bowling alley, movie theater, etc.

Somehow, the RWEC became the Well and the building footprint suddenly replaced the events center with doctor's offices, exam rooms and other 'wellness' functions.

So essentially the RWEC and Wellness referendum fees were combined and the RWEC was replaced with health and wellness as opposed to events as promised and promoted.

 

[StungAlum]

The well has something like 6 basketball courts, I'm sure if push came to shove and Sac State needed an arena, those 6 courts could be trimmed down to one with the addition of seating for a few thousand seat arena.

I do not necessarily think the arena isea was thrown out, I beleive they left room to alter what they built just in case.

 

[JackHornet]

Those courts are rec courts and have no seating and there is no way to put seating. I've seen blueprints.

Somebody told me UC Riverside plays their home games in a rec center but they built seating in that rec center.

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Those courts are rec courts and have no seating and there is no way to put seating. I've seen blueprints.

Somebody told me UC Riverside plays their home games in a rec center but they built seating in that rec center.

UC Riverside does play its games in a Rec Center, they just passed a referendum to increase their 'Well'.
www.recreation.ucr.edu

 

[Kadeezy]

See, this pi$$es me off... How much more would it really have been to push out the walls just a bit and include retractable seating for 3-5K...!?

 

[JackHornet]

See, this pi$$es me off... How much more would it really have been to push out the walls just a bit and include retractable seating for 3-5K...!?

Sorry but to get a second rate arena wasn't how the referendum was sold. Gonzo pulled that bait and switch and now the hoops team will suffer.

Luckily the WAC is in a bad situation, or otherwise, how bad would it be if the WAC turned us down because of our basketball arena? Yes, I know we could rent out a bigger arena including Arco but that will cost more money. If the arena was built, Sac St controls when events can be held, not the NBA.

 

[SDHornet]

Sac State just has to “claim” it will rent out Arco. If we get an invite, there is no reason why we would "have" to rent it out. The WAC is in no position to make demands.

 

[JackHornet]

Sac State just has to “claim” it will rent out Arco. If we get an invite, there is no reason why we would "have" to rent it out. The WAC is in no position to make demands.

Great way to start a new relationship with a new conference. Lying.

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Sac State just has to “claim” it will rent out Arco. If we get an invite, there is no reason why we would "have" to rent it out. The WAC is in no position to make demands.

Great way to start a new relationship with a new conference. Lying.

They ought to be used to it. :lol:

I agree, go in with everything laid open on the table. No misrepresentations. If we have to rent out the UCFE barn, so be it. Actually, I rather give them the $$ than the Magoofs.

 

[JackHornet]

You're right, the WAC should be used to it. But I'm sure the WAC will demand for us to play at Arco or Memorial Auditorium. Both places have their drawbacks.

 

[superhornet]

I'll laugh my [bleep] off if the WAC insists on the Aud. Have you ever seen a game there? The chandeliers are weird to begin with. The acoustics are atrocious for hoops. The platform at one end messes with players' vision. The shooting sight lines really don't exist. The place was build for operas, not hoops. We had ZERO home court advantage when we played there in the late '90s, and it'll be even worse in the WAC.

We'd be better off renting Spanos Center.

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

I keep hearing that a remodeled Hornet's Nest is being floated. Seating around 4,000.
Anybody got any knowledge?