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OU getting $1.2B new arena for basketball and gymnastics
Posted on 9/18/24 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 9/18/24 at 7:59 pm
And entertainment too…Norman city council passed it in wee hours this morning
Sports Business Journal
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The University of Oklahoma is getting new arena as part of new $1.2B entertainment district
The arena will replace the 49-year-old Lloyd Noble Center & serve as a state-of-the-art venue for OU sports, concerts, and more.
Sports Business Journal
@SBJ
The University of Oklahoma is getting new arena as part of new $1.2B entertainment district
The arena will replace the 49-year-old Lloyd Noble Center & serve as a state-of-the-art venue for OU sports, concerts, and more.
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Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:06 pm to OU Guy
Are they going to stock that pond? That would be cool for the kids.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:07 pm to OU Guy
Capacity of new arena?
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:10 pm to OU Guy
Good for y’all.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:11 pm to OU Guy
Looks cool!
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:14 pm to OU Guy
The entertainment district concept for new on campus arenas seems like one of the few corporatization of college sports initiatives that helps instead of fricks over the fans. Baton Rouge/LSU is going the same route.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:16 pm to OU Guy
I don't think the city would have voted for something like this if we were still in the BIG12. This entertainment district will serve a lot of fans that travel in not just for basketball but for football too.
This post was edited on 9/18/24 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:17 pm to Granola
Too early to tell its all renderings but not an official build plan. It was a lot of work to get this passed. And it could still end up going to a people vote, with some maneuvering.
Our Womens BB coach giving a speech to soccer team. Jennie will love to get an arena and she’s gonna be a force to contend with in BB.
Our Womens BB coach giving a speech to soccer team. Jennie will love to get an arena and she’s gonna be a force to contend with in BB.
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Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:20 pm to OU Guy
Women’s basketball isn’t what’s going to get the money to build that arena 
Looks sharp though
Looks sharp though
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:24 pm to OU Guy
Very nice, the basketball program has needed some love.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:31 pm to OU Guy
Some comments
WGym coach
Oklahoma Sooners
@OU_Athletics
With tonight’s approval of the Rock Creek Entertainment District, we are one step closer to providing Sooner Nation and our programs with championship opportunities.
We are thankful to Mayor Heikkila and the Norman City Council for their support!
WGym coach
Oklahoma Sooners
@OU_Athletics
With tonight’s approval of the Rock Creek Entertainment District, we are one step closer to providing Sooner Nation and our programs with championship opportunities.
We are thankful to Mayor Heikkila and the Norman City Council for their support!
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:39 pm to Clark14
quote:
Are they going to stock that pond?
Asking the most important question
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:44 pm to pioneerbasketball
Where is the casino?
Posted on 9/18/24 at 8:52 pm to OU Guy
Where will this be?
Posted on 9/18/24 at 9:18 pm to twk
Off campus just north a bit. Private/college deal. City will help pay most of it.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 9:52 pm to OU Guy
Looks great Sooners.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:08 pm to pioneerbasketball
quote:
Asking the most important question
I think it would be cool for tailgating experiences for kids to, and everyone for that matter to fish while waiting for the game. Nothing wrong with that.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:11 pm to OU Guy
Congrats, looks nice. I read that OU threatens to move sports out of Norman if they didn’t approve it back around April. Glad it worked out.
Posted on 9/18/24 at 11:53 pm to OU Guy
Very needed, them LSU and Vandy were battling it out for worst in the conference.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 12:00 am to UltimateHog
OU basketball kept getting 5 million dollar renovations every two years and finally they can have an arena that can compete with most schools . It only took 40-50 years to get a new basketball arena . Gymnastics will continue to be a force !
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