Yeah...Larry is the symbol of rednecks worldwide. Ron White however is hilarious, not exactly sure how he ended up being stuck with those other guys.
Chaifets Arena Open House and Dedication - 4pm April 10th
http://www.thechaifetzarena.com/upcoming_events
http://www.thechaifetzarena.com/upcoming_events
The university was giving a few tours of the Arena today, and I went to check it out....it's very impressive and state-of-the-art! I guess the $80 million was worth it 
The opening ceremony is this Thursday at 4pm...should be a big crowd
The opening ceremony is this Thursday at 4pm...should be a big crowd
I know SLU needs to "pay the bills" but if I was a fan/graduate of SLU I would be pretty pissed off that the new basketball arena was going to be opened up with a bunch of concerts. IMO, it's only right that they wait until next year to open it up with basketball, which is what the thing was built for anway. All of the other stuff is just secondary.
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TB1000 wrote:I know SLU needs to "pay the bills" but if I was a fan/graduate of SLU I would be pretty pissed off that the new basketball arena was going to be opened up with a bunch of concerts. IMO, it's only right that they wait until next year to open it up with basketball, which is what the thing was built for anway. All of the other stuff is just secondary.
Nothing as terrible as completing a project early and filling it with new business ahead of schedule.
The horror... the horror...
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TB1000 wrote:I know SLU needs to "pay the bills" but if I was a fan/graduate of SLU I would be pretty pissed off that the new basketball arena was going to be opened up with a bunch of concerts. IMO, it's only right that they wait until next year to open it up with basketball, which is what the thing was built for anway. All of the other stuff is just secondary.
Nah, it's alright. I'm just glad that the company that SLU retained to handle the booking/management has been doing a good job of lining up shows and events - we have some big bills to pay now. Many of us won't see the arena until b-ball season anyway. It will be nice to have it open for commencement this year.
The new signage facing Highway 40 looks very nice and classy. Let's just hope SLU doesn't plaster ads all over the outside of the building like the Ed Jones Dome and Scottrade.
Is SLU letting any highschools use the new arena for graduation ceremonies?
Is SLU letting any highschools use the new arena for graduation ceremonies?
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dweebe wrote:Is SLU letting any highschools use the new arena for graduation ceremonies?
I believe so. I heard Fox H.S. was planning on using it (it's pretty far from Arnold though!).
DeBaliviere wrote:dweebe wrote:Is SLU letting any highschools use the new arena for graduation ceremonies?
I believe so. I heard Fox H.S. was planning on using it (it's pretty far from Arnold though!).
You know, that's weird--I was in Grand Center on Saturday night and Fox H.S. was having its prom at the Fox Theater. Who knew they'd be city lovers?
I welcome the addition of the arena to Midtown. According to Chaifetz's website, their first actual show will be the Harlem Globetrotters this Friday. And upcoming concerts on the schedule include Barry Manilow (4/25) and Stevie Nicks (6/13). So it looks like there will be quite a variety of entertainment there.
Parking may be a problem, though. The website shows a maximum of about 3000 possible parking spaces within a half-mile radius of the arena. And not all 3000 spaces are guaranteed to be available. But the venue has 10,600 seats. Figuring an average of 2.5 persons per vehicle, that means thousands of concert-goers in over 1000 vehicles may be driving around aimlessly for a sold-out show. Lesson to be learned: Get there early.
Parking may be a problem, though. The website shows a maximum of about 3000 possible parking spaces within a half-mile radius of the arena. And not all 3000 spaces are guaranteed to be available. But the venue has 10,600 seats. Figuring an average of 2.5 persons per vehicle, that means thousands of concert-goers in over 1000 vehicles may be driving around aimlessly for a sold-out show. Lesson to be learned: Get there early.
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citysoul wrote:Parking may be a problem, though. The website shows a maximum of about 3000 possible parking spaces within a half-mile radius of the arena. And not all 3000 spaces are guaranteed to be available. But the venue has 10,600 seats. Figuring an average of 2.5 persons per vehicle, that means thousands of concert-goers in over 1000 vehicles may be driving around aimlessly for a sold-out show. Lesson to be learned: Get there early.
There's not enough parking. In Midtown, Saint Louis City.
Let's all take a moment and let that sink in.
(quiet reflection)
^Or use Metrolink. Most of the stadium concerts that I have been to do not actually use the entire venue for the show. Often they hang a large black curtain from the ceiling about halfway or less and use that area for the concert.
^You're right, they don't sell all available seats for concerts. I just bought seats for Stevie Nicks. The seating diagram shows the stage being positioned at one end of the oval-shaped arena. My guess is there will be 8,000-8,500 available seats for that show.
It's kind of a long walk from the Grand Metrolink station to the Arena. In good weather, I'd do it. But not everyone would be willing to.
It's kind of a long walk from the Grand Metrolink station to the Arena. In good weather, I'd do it. But not everyone would be willing to.
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I would really like to see the university work out a deal for additional event parking with Wachovia and Harris-Stowe.
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Gone Corporate wrote:citysoul wrote:Parking may be a problem, though. The website shows a maximum of about 3000 possible parking spaces within a half-mile radius of the arena. And not all 3000 spaces are guaranteed to be available. But the venue has 10,600 seats. Figuring an average of 2.5 persons per vehicle, that means thousands of concert-goers in over 1000 vehicles may be driving around aimlessly for a sold-out show. Lesson to be learned: Get there early.
There's not enough parking. In Midtown, Saint Louis City.
Let's all take a moment and let that sink in.
(quiet reflection)
Absolutely beautiful...
Serenity now, serenity now...Gone Corporate wrote:citysoul wrote:Parking may be a problem, though. The website shows a maximum of about 3000 possible parking spaces within a half-mile radius of the arena. And not all 3000 spaces are guaranteed to be available. But the venue has 10,600 seats. Figuring an average of 2.5 persons per vehicle, that means thousands of concert-goers in over 1000 vehicles may be driving around aimlessly for a sold-out show. Lesson to be learned: Get there early.
There's not enough parking. In Midtown, Saint Louis City.
Let's all take a moment and let that sink in.
(quiet reflection)
I hate to say it, but with people parking all over the place in this area, a lot of clueless suburban visitors, few eyes on the street, inadequate lighting, and little traffic other than that generated by the arena, this could be a mugger's paradise.
I like the inside. At Xavier, the Cintas Center always bugged me in that it is more of a horseshoe inside. There is a huge white wall behind one side of the court which breaks up the wrap-around bowl that makes for an overall better atmosphere, I think. Sacrificing seating in that way means that Cintas goes up higher as well (despite a smaller capactiy at 10,000 to SLU's 10,600). SLU's 'upper bowl' still seems relatively close to the action. I also like the scoreboard positions (Will be interesting to see how that positioning will look in the Edward Jones Dome). Looking forward to some Billiken games this fall.
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Blzhrpmd2 wrote:I like the inside. At Xavier, the Cintas Center always bugged me in that it is more of a horseshoe inside. There is a huge white wall behind one side of the court which breaks up the wrap-around bowl that makes for an overall better atmosphere, I think. Sacrificing seating in that way means that Cintas goes up higher as well (despite a smaller capactiy at 10,000 to SLU's 10,600). SLU's 'upper bowl' still seems relatively close to the action. I also like the scoreboard positions (Will be interesting to see how that positioning will look in the Edward Jones Dome). Looking forward to some Billiken games this fall.
Our place is more intimate than the Cintas, which I like - the decision to go with a single bowl instead of having an upper deck was a winner, IMO, especially considering that cutting that cost got us some great practice facilities.
The blank area at the Cintas is their ballroom/reception area, which we already have at the Busch Center. The Cintas serves a lot more purposes to Xavier than the Chaifetz does for SLU.
^Right, the intimacy is definitely what looks to be the defining characteristic of chaifetz. While I certainly did attend my share of nice receptions, banquets, and student functions in the Cintas that overlooked the court (which was cool), I like the total basketball focus that SLU took.
The apparent parking problem is another difference between the two venues, but is more of a reflection of the differences between the two campuses and their locations. Cintas is basically dropped right in the middle of a mammoth parking lot.
The apparent parking problem is another difference between the two venues, but is more of a reflection of the differences between the two campuses and their locations. Cintas is basically dropped right in the middle of a mammoth parking lot.
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While parking is an issue keep in mind the SLU web site only lists parking THEY control. But I'd still like everyone to get there early and enjoy the venues in Midtown Alley! that's why they locating close to the arena.. 
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Blzhrpmd2 wrote:The apparent parking problem is another difference between the two venues, but is more of a reflection of the differences between the two campuses and their locations. Cintas is basically dropped right in the middle of a mammoth parking lot.
Definitely. Parking at Cintas is a relative breeze whereas, parking at the Chaifetz could be rough. It took forever for me to get out of the Olive garage onto Compton when leaving the open house the other day. I'm hoping Harris-Stowe and Wachovia will open up their lots to help alleviate the problem.
DeBaliviere wrote:Blzhrpmd2 wrote:The apparent parking problem is another difference between the two venues, but is more of a reflection of the differences between the two campuses and their locations. Cintas is basically dropped right in the middle of a mammoth parking lot.
Definitely. Parking at Cintas is a relative breeze whereas, parking at the Chaifetz could be rough. It took forever for me to get out of the Olive garage onto Compton when leaving the open house the other day. I'm hoping Harris-Stowe and Wachovia will open up their lots to help alleviate the problem.
I agree, parking garages attached directly to (or very close to) arenas and stadiums suck. The Kiel (Scottrade) Garage can take an hour to empty out and same with the Busch Stadium East and West garages.
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How is the new building's name pronounced? I've heard several different things on the radio.