re: Ranking the SEC Basketball Arenas

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With interest rates rising and the economy uncertain, it will be awhile before Bama builds a new arena. I think they will do a remodel, sadly.

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I don't think they'll spend a bunch of money again on the arena itself. It is definitely dated and cavernous, but it can get loud when the bottom 1/2 is full.

Most people don't realize Alabama has really nice basketball facilities within Coleman.

Ultimately the arena itself just isn't a huge deal from a program perspective; it's really just fodder for the fans. Alabama has lost a total of 5 home games in the last 4 seasons, so Coleman clearly doesn't provide any kind of drag on performance. The coaches and players spend 99% of their time in the practice facilities anyway.