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Stony Brook University Arena: $23 Million Renovations - Fall
2014
DIR By: ecasadoSBU
Date: October 13, 2011, 11:20 pm
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The Stony Brook University Arena is the 4,000+ seat arena home
to Seawolves Men's and Women's basketball constructed in the
early 1990's anticipating the rise of Stony Brook Athletics to
Division I. Since the 2007 season it has been not been used and
its currently under a $20 million dollar renovation. The funds
are frozen by the state government and currently awaiting
release for the continuation of the renovations.
#Post#: 385--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: sbufan
Date: November 6, 2011, 10:26 am
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Insideman, I was wondering if there was anything we the fans
could do to accelerate this process? Should we be writing and
calling our local state senators and assemblyman asking them to
unfreeze the money? I'd like to help if I could.
#Post#: 393--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: ecasadoSBU
Date: November 6, 2011, 5:26 pm
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A rumor that it might be functional by next season (2012-13). I
dont know how trustable the source is but I'm still hopeful. By
functional I dont mean renovated. Renovations will come after
the 2012-13 season according to the source.
#Post#: 397--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: sbufan
Date: November 6, 2011, 8:20 pm
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I have definitely been getting the impression that it will be
coming soon.
Do you have any more information as to what the difference
between functional and renovated would mean? The arena should
currently still be functional now. Does functional mean they'll
have games in there before the renovation is technically
complete?
#Post#: 402--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: ecasadoSBU
Date: November 6, 2011, 9:57 pm
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By functional it meant that they will play the games for the
2012-13 season there with the current state of the arena and
then start renovations after that season.
I'm in doubt as to why would they play there next year and then
start renovations instead of starting renovations asap and
continue playing in the Pritchard, but again, I'm not sure how
much I can trust the source. He told me news will be come out
soon, I'm still waiting...
#Post#: 403--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: sbufan
Date: November 6, 2011, 10:33 pm
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If true, it's interesting that they would move back to the arena
full time before renovations. They set a record for season
ticket holders this year-maybe they think there is enough demand
to warrant moving to the larger arena? It would be somewhat
ridiculous in my opinion to move back to the unrenovated arena
if they're not drawing over 2k fans per game. Way better to play
in a sold out pritchard than a more than half empty arena.
#Post#: 417--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: ecasadoSBU
Date: November 7, 2011, 6:09 pm
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Taken from the Statesman release this monday November 7th:
"Anyone hanging around the Sport complex is used to seeing an
abandoned-looking facility with dim lighting and rows of
bleachers stacked up on the side. The Stony Brook University
arena, which has been technically closed for more than three
years, might be coming back to life at last"
"The funding for the 4,000 seat arena renovation has finally
been approved, but Stony Brook is currently taking care
contracting rules before construction bidding begins, university
officials said"
"In her most recent facilities report, vice president for
Facilities and Services Barbara Chernow announced the approval
of the funding, saying the project would 'reconfigure the layout
of the arena, and add lighting and air conditioning'"
HUGE NEWS FOR THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES. JUST WHAT WE ASKED
FOR!!!!!
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Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: November 7, 2011, 8:37 pm
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Progress !
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Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: Quickdraw62
Date: November 11, 2011, 6:35 am
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Okay, what exactly does this mean? Has there been anything else
mentioned since the article in regards to timeline? Reading
between the lines, it seems that you guys are looking at playing
in your regular gym next year, and then moving into the arena
2013-14, while keeping option open to use it this year if the
team hosts the Championship Game of the AE tourney....am I
close?
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Re: Stony Brook University Arena: U/C - On Hold
DIR By: ecasadoSBU
Date: January 30, 2012, 2:09 am
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According to WUSB.FM in the Sports Section by Matt tonight the
Stony Brook University Arena is set to start construction as
soon as the Recreation Center is complete, hoping that the
Recreation Center is complete by Summer 2012. This makes a lot
of sense because the arena is currently being used for
recreation for the undergraduates (I have played some basketball
at the arena before). This is coming soon. We need it badly if
we want to continue the trend that we are a program on the
rise...
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