~SiouxHockeyLover~ Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I hated when they had those NDSU-Sioux games there because I don't think that the b-ballers deserve to play at the Englestad. Ralph didn't make the arena for b-ball, he made it for hockey. Yes, I know that he made it so they could use it for b-ball too, but it just bothers me that they didn't have the b-ball games somewhere else. If they need more room since the Hyslop can't fit a whole lot of people, then they should make a whole new building for basketball. But that's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~SiouxHockeyLover~ Posted April 12, 2003 Author Share Posted April 12, 2003 The Question is supposed to be "Do you think they should have any more b-ball games at The Ralph?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2Bad1 Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I hated it when i saw concerts played there, I don't think the artists deserve to play in the palace we call "The Ralph" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatspin7 Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I had to say "dont know" simply because an OCCASIONAL bouncy ball game probably does well for the program, as long as it is on a week where there is no real game (hockey) at the Ralph. But the idea that was tossed around of building a seperate facility attached to the Ralph is trully dumb, we have Hyslop and thats fine. Most games dont draw 3000 fans any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 As long as they don't interfere with the hockey season...meaning plan the bball schedule around the hockey schedule. I didn't like the fact that Mankato was switched to a home series in the beginning of the year (it was Thanksgiving)because the Sioux-Bison game was scheduled for the weekend it was supposed to be (at least that is what I am told). The Ralph is a hockey arena first...basketball court is down the list farther. A new facility isn't that great of an idea, unless Phil Jackson wants to build one for us. Let me try to explain it better...we were supposed to go to Mankato over Thanksgiving, but they switched because when Mankato was supposed to come here, it was the weekend of the Sioux-Bison game. (by the way I realize what time it is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgraham Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 The bb floor and insulation screw up the ice! No bb! DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDM Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 There is additional information on possible new buildings and use of the existing arena in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFarce Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Why can't they use the old Engelstad areana for BB? If they need additional practice facilities they could build a scaled down version next to the old rink at a fraction of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I thought the original plan was for old REA to become the new bouncyball home, while Hyslop was turned into a spa or wellness center for students, etc. I'd rather new REA just stay a hockey barn, although a special case can be made for 'SU or exhibition games with Kansas, etc. Beyond that, mult-purpose barns generally have problems with ice, maintenance issues, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 My understanding is that renovating the old Ralph would be far more costly than what was originally thought, and the odds are that it is probably going to be torn down in the not-too-distant future. I think that most people agree that using the new Ralph for basketball is a bad idea. Those of us who follow the basketball teams closely (most of us anyway) feel that the Ralph is too big for hoops and thus there's no atmosphere or home court advantage. Those fans who are exclusively interested in hockey don't want the quality of the ice jeopardized. So while we're not looking at it from the same perspective, we're probably mostly in agreement that having basketball in the Ralph is not a good idea. By the same token, Hyslop is so old and decrepit that playing any sport there much longer isn't really an option. I think that the proposed construction of a basketball/volleyball facility adjacent to the Ralph is a great idea if the money is there (which it apparently is), so long as it's built with a big enough seating capacity that it's not obsolete immediately (e.g., the womens basketball facility at Minnesota). A new facility in the 5,000 seat range would be about right. If it is built in the 3,000 seat range as proposed, it's a terrible idea and a big waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I find it hard to believe that it will cost more for UND to renovate the old Engelstad than it will to build a new facility. Where is this money for a new facility coming from because as I understand it their looking at building a new baseball field as well? Who knows, maybe I'm smoking something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I find it hard to believe that it will cost more for UND to renovate the old Engelstad than it will to build a new facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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