I don't know about other places but it would be easy for the Ice Vols to be elevated to Varsity. We have both TBA and the Civic Coliseum and TBA could be used in a pinch/scheduling conflict. Hell, I've seen TBA converted into rodeo use and then back to basketball ready in a day. Since we restored the Tennessee Theatre (and if any of you get a chance to see any kind of performance there GO! you won't regret it - the restoration is awesome) we can shunt concerts there.

UT and Knoxville have the facilities to make this work without having to build anything.

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by RoyalAir

Detroit

Member since Dec 2012

5896 posts

Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:19 pm to Prof

Colonial Life Arena in Columbia already has the glycol lines in the flooring, and separate hockey locker rooms. When the Inferno were in Columbia, both they and the USC club team played out of the Carolina Coliseum, right on campus.

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by Sleeping Tiger

Member since Sep 2013

8488 posts

Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:39 pm to Prof

quote:
I don't know about other places but it would be easy for the Ice Vols to be elevated to Varsity. We have both TBA and the Civic Coliseum and TBA could be used in a pinch/scheduling conflict

TBA couldn't be made into an ice rink. The underground stuff has to be built beforehand, and dimensions are probably off. SLU just built a basketball arena that looks like it would be perfect for hockey but it can't be turned into a rink, I've heard that even with an expensive renovation it couldn't be done.

Knoxville would need another rink.

And it's not just simply elevating to varsity, the club team would remain just as they are, a totally new program would be started with new people.

This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 2:40 pm

1 ...

Report Post

Off-Topic Board - Replies to Post

Return To Board

Page 1

Return To Board