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Yurachek confirms big BWA renovation within 3-5 years

Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:00 pm
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65738 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:00 pm
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John Nabors ???? @RushJohnNabors

On the show this morning, @HunterYurachek said they are planning a BIG renovation to Bud Walton Arena here in the next 3-5 years. Be interesting to see what renovations will be made.
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
22692 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:12 pm to
Gonna update the Palace just in time for the next great era of Hog ball.

I figure they'll do extensive concourse and seating renovations.

I wouldn't doubt if the capacity actually goes down, but has larger l, more comfortable seats and suites.
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
132162 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:13 pm to
Slobbering hog
Posted by RazorHawg
Member since Aug 2013
24251 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:26 pm to
Previously in the Arkansas Athletic Facilities Master Plan they are about halfway down the list - LINK

Baum Expansion will be different moving in a more player-friendly direction and BWA renovations follow it.

The 5,000 Seat Competition Venue for volleyball and gymnastics will be the next major from scratch build and Barnhill would likely cease at that point.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40851 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:31 pm to
Going to be a sad day when we say goodbye to Barnhill. My high school graduation was there and some pretty good basketball games.
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65738 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:44 pm to
Yes and most of them have stuck pretty closely to the design, which I hope is the case for BWA, the all glass exterior around the concourse would look great.

Posted by ArHog
Muss is a coward
Member since Jan 2008
32887 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 7:51 pm to
Back off the seating capacity to 15k. Set the upper deck ticket prices at $17.50 ea.

Stop the stupid halftime circus shows.

Tell the cheer squad it's ok to call the hogs at random.

It isn't the 90's anymore.


Make BWA great again!


Posted by Hubbhogg
Fayettechill
Member since Dec 2010
13414 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 8:04 pm to
IDGAF as long as they revamp the student section. We have a terrible setup for the students currently
Posted by Ham Solo
Member since Apr 2015
7724 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 8:31 pm to
quote:

We have a terrible setup for the students currently


This! I wish our students were right behind the scorers table the full length of the court.

It looks much more impressive on TV than old folks sitting on their hands.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Arkansas
Member since Jun 2009
13096 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 8:47 pm to
quote:

I wish our students were right behind the scorers table the full length of the court.

This would make my johnson rod jut out like a sailboat.
Posted by BadPiggy
NW Arkansas
Member since Jan 2015
533 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 10:38 pm to
Man I REALLY want to keep Barnhill in some fashion. Went to allot of GREAT games there, and one where I should have been thrown out for how I was treating the ref that was about 10 feet away from me for about a third of the game. Hahaha. Was a hell of a good time though. Would have been worth jt.
Posted by wmr
North of Dickson, South of Herman's
Member since Mar 2009
32518 posts
Posted on 4/22/19 at 11:17 pm to
Barnhill might be the ugliest shitpile of a structure on campus. Knock it down and build a parking garage for Razorback Stadium there.
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30896 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:55 am to
quote:

This! I wish our students were right behind the scorers table the full length of the court.


That’s against SEC rules. Student sections can’t be behind teams.
Posted by Ham Solo
Member since Apr 2015
7724 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 6:58 am to
quote:

That’s against SEC rules. Student sections can’t be behind teams.


Well then, I would put them behind the scorers table and as close as allowed.
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
132162 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:07 am to
Rules are meant to be broken.
Posted by BadPiggy
NW Arkansas
Member since Jan 2015
533 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:37 am to
quote:

Barnhill might be the ugliest shitpile of a structure on campus. Knock it down and build a parking garage for Razorback Stadium there.


Au container, that would have to be some of the old dorms and the science building.

But still keep the Barn. Make it into a Razorback sports museum or something similar. Way too much great history to be a stupid ugly arse parking garage. Guess your too damn lazy to walk a bit, not that a parking deck there would really help anything anyway.
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
Denver
Member since Feb 2013
5052 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 9:50 am to
My graduation from UA was in barnhill. Good memories there.
Posted by STLhog
Nashville, TN
Member since Jan 2015
17712 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:25 am to
quote:

not that a parking deck there would really help anything anyway.



This.

When you're only bringing 40-50k fans to each football game, who needs one?
Posted by Ronaldo Burgundiaz
NWA
Member since Jan 2012
6533 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 10:50 am to
quote:

Barnhill might be the ugliest shitpile of a structure on campus.

Anyone who has to look at Yocum, Humphreys, Reid or Hotz would like to have a word with you.

ETA: I forgot Gladson and Buchanan to the list of shitpiles.

ETA again: Forgot about Pomfret. Add it to the list.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 2:15 pm
Posted by Ray Penpillage
Western Slope
Member since Nov 2010
9409 posts
Posted on 4/23/19 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

Yocum


Had a lot of good times there from 99-02.
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