Illinois arena reconstruction

[49r]

Okay, so Illinois made the NIT field and as a #3 seed they are technically the home team in their first round game.

 

But since their arena looks like this right now:

 

 

They will be playing on the road against Alabama.  Who just fired their coach.

 

Might be an interesting game.

[AuroranHusker]

Okay, so Illinois made the NIT field and as a #3 seed they are technically the home team in their first round game.

 

But since their arena looks like this right now:

 

 

They will be playing on the road against Alabama.  Who just fired their coach.

 

Might be an interesting game.

 

Thanks for the pic, 9er. That is an extreme home makeover~!

[49r]

It is pretty impressive.  You can view many more photos here:  http://www.fightingillini.com/statefarmcenter/photos.html

[AuroranHusker]

It is pretty impressive.  You can view many more photos here:  http://www.fightingillini.com/statefarmcenter/photos.html

 

Wow. Do you know what the new seating arrangement will look like, 9er?

[HuskerFever]

Okay, so Illinois made the NIT field and as a #3 seed they are technically the home team in their first round game.

 

But since their arena looks like this right now:

 

 

They will be playing on the road against Alabama.  Who just fired their coach.

 

Might be an interesting game.

 

They're going to have a hard time making baskets with that heavy machinery in the way.

[49r]

 

It is pretty impressive.  You can view many more photos here:  http://www.fightingillini.com/statefarmcenter/photos.html

 

Wow. Do you know what the new seating arrangement will look like, 9er?

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

It is pretty impressive.  You can view many more photos here:  http://www.fightingillini.com/statefarmcenter/photos.html

 

Wow. Do you know what the new seating arrangement will look like, 9er?

 

 

 

 

Sweet. Suites, I see. Very nice, might have to road trip there at some point if the stars align.

[49r]

Illinois is doing a great job of making media available on this project, which I love because I'm kind of a facilities fan.  Here is the latest update from Youtube:

 

[AuroranHusker]

Illinois is doing a great job of making media available on this project, which I love because I'm kind of a facilities fan.  Here is the latest update from Youtube:

 

 

Glad that the Illini are revamping it instead of tearing the whole thing down. Same goes for the Devaney Center, which seems like a 'minor' reno based on the work they're doing at the State Farm Arena! lol

[hhcmatt]

 

 

It is pretty impressive.  You can view many more photos here:  http://www.fightingillini.com/statefarmcenter/photos.html

 

Wow. Do you know what the new seating arrangement will look like, 9er?

 

 

 

 

Looks like they're going install some lights in this one

[49r]

Okay I know the most recent few posts have been *REALLY* off topic, and maybe dimes can break this conversation out into a new thread to get back on track in this one, but I just wanted to post this vid.  Illinois just put up a new progress vid on their reno project.

 

[49r]

Thanks Dimes.

[trickey]

Okay I know the most recent few posts have been *REALLY* off topic, and maybe dimes can break this conversation out into a new thread to get back on track in this one, but I just wanted to post this vid.  Illinois just put up a new progress vid on their reno project.

 

 

With all the night lights, destruction and big machines...I keep looking around for the Terminator. 

[49r]

They've gotten their new scoreboard installed now, and man does it look an AWFUL LOT like the one at Pinnacle Bank Arena:

 

 

[49r]

I'll add, too, the the PBA scoreboard is also a Panasonic branded video board.

[AuroranHusker]

It does look like a spittin' image, literally, to the Vault sans the "State Farm Center."

[49r]

I would imagine it has a finer pixel pitch than our PBA scoreboard, the screens look bigger and the cylinder section at the bottom is most definitely bigger, but yes, the overall layout is pretty much identical.

[Silverbacked1]

I would imagine it has a finer pixel pitch than our PBA scoreboard, the screens look bigger and the cylinder section at the bottom is most definitely bigger, but yes, the overall layout is pretty much identical.

That and it is on the floor, which could cause trouble for visiting teams till they get the hang of getting around it.  I am sure the Illini will be very good at home this year.

[AuroranHusker]

That is a high scoring game for having an obstacle in the middle of the court. Tied up at 155 between the Illini & Sparty, going to OT babe-eeee.