Post by stagthomas on Sept 7, 2019 11:46:13 GMT -5
Awesome video. Was there supposed to be audio? Also, see below for a video segment from last night's news with brief quotes from Coach Young and the AD on the new on campus arena.
Interesting to me is the branding being used to introduce the new facility on news 12. The “F” appears now to be used replacing the “ Stag in motion “ used previously. I heard the prez was in favor of the “F”, ala his alma mater Yale , “Y”.
Interesting to me is the branding being used to introduce the new facility on news 12. The “F” appears now to be used replacing the “ Stag in motion “ used previously. I heard the prez was in favor of the “F”, ala his alma mater Yale , “Y”.
The F at the center of Lessing Field (similar to Rafferty Stadium and University Field) but interestingly the Convocation Center rendering, like Alumni Hall, does not have the F at the center of the basketball court. Hopefully that will be the case in 2021?
Zach Dayton @zach_Dayton Great work on Lessing Field by @stagsturf, playing surface looks great and a new Fairfield F at midfield
Interesting to me is the branding being used to introduce the new facility on news 12. The “F” appears now to be used replacing the “ Stag in motion “ used previously. I heard the prez was in favor of the “F”, ala his alma mater Yale , “Y”.
I think I can shed a little light here. The digital court on the renderings is exactly the court that was used in NCAA College Basketball video games back when they were made (college football and basketball games no longer made anymore due to lawsuits). I know this because I still play them and use the Stags exclusively. Thats the court that's in the game. So my guess is they poached it from there just to save time and get the point across.
Below is some additional info about the Convocation Center. In addition to views of how seating would look for graduation and concerts (Click photo's on Forward/BackwardArrows). centerbrook.com/project/convocation_center
Jim Childress, Centerbrook principal.......
“The two tiers of close-in seating bring everyone together for games, events, and convocation. The building will immerse visitors in the energy and vitality of the university.”
Designed to be modern yet contextual, the estimated $45 million Convocation Center will provide a dramatic arrival with a transparent front entrance that reveals the building’s interior. Natural light enters from three sides of the arena through ample glass that complements the brick façade, which blends with the campus palate. The curved roof is a nod to the current Alumni Hall and many mid-century arenas.
In addition to the performance venue, the Convocation Center’s 85,000-square-feet will also house locker rooms, a theater-style film room, team lounge, training rooms, staff offices, and numerous back-of-house spaces.
The lower bowl will seat approximately 2,400, with 700 retractable to create greater floor area for team practices and flexibility for other events. The second deck will hold around 1,100 and is highlighted by The Stag Club, which offers premium seating and hospitality for 150.
The design provides unobstructed views from the concourse on both levels. Additional fan amenities include a center-hung LED video board, a ribbon video board lining the front of the second tier, chair-back seating, satellite concession stands, a beer garden, and a spirit shop.
Fairfield University President Mark R. Nemec, PhD......
“The new arena will be a versatile, dynamic, and contemporary space providing a much-anticipated upgrade in size, technology, and amenities.”
The Convocation Center will replace the 2,500-seat Alumni Hall, which has played host to Fairfield athletics and campus events since 1959. Following its demolition, construction of the new facility is projected to commence in the spring of 2020 and span 18-24 months.
Last Edit: Sept 12, 2019 16:35:23 GMT -5 by JoeStag
Someone on the MAAC board correctly observed only 4 players on the floor in the home whites.
Yeah well I guess that's a preview of how good the Stags will be in a couple of years. So good in fact that they will have to play with a "handicap." We can only hope, right?
Lots of open trenches and conduit being installed between Barone campus center and existing Alumni Hall. Perhaps the beginning of the site infra- structure work necessary to support the convocation center Plan? I am hoping to see the crane staged and ready with the wrecking ball attached .
