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Missouri State Bears

Springfield, MO
Opens on November 13, 2008 with the first concert: The Eagles. Will be home to Missouri State Mens and Womens basketball teams.

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unfortunately, this thread will be closed

Why??

Capacity is +10,000, so the thread can stay :)
Informations.
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Capacity is +10,000, so the thread can stay :)
Informations.
http://jqharena.missouristate.edu/firstclass.htm

i thought the rule was higher attendance...my bad

This arena should be able to attract a CHL minor league hockey franchise, that is if its built with hockey in mind.

This arena should be able to attract a CHL minor league hockey franchise, that is if its built with hockey in mind.

^^ I think the arena is designed for basketball. They probably have to take out a chunk of seats from one end to fit a hockey rink.

Thats why the student section is retractable, same sort of set up as Conseco Fieldhouse or the Bobcats arena for hockey

Thats why the student section is retractable, same sort of set up as Conseco Fieldhouse or the Bobcats arena for hockey

I asked someone about it a few weeks ago and I was told even with the student section retracted, it still wouldnt fit a hockey rink or arena football field.

I haven't read any news about an ice plant, so I guess no ice hockey. But she appears she will be a wonderful basketball arena.

they got the video scoreboard up and running this week

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I can't wait for it to be finished so I can go tour it! And seriously....all tickets for the Eagles sold out in 75 minutes! That's awesome to hear.

Why would they build an ice rink when they have Mediacom's Ice Park next door?

The arena is now open so this can be moved to the completed section

pictures from opening game

30 min before tipoff
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during the game
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west end student section
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pregame starting lineups http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXd1FCZnNU
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End of game http://www.youtube.com/v/IPEg1P5NhoE&hl
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Came in $1 million+ under budget.

I was at the Q last weekend for the 25th annual bass pro tournement of champions, some condider it the best annual high school tournement in the country. They had 8,000-9,000 per game including D-1 coaches Bill Self & john calipari and some of the Indiana Pacers in attendence.

My phone camera isn't that good of quality but I took this pic.
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I was at the Q last weekend for the 25th annual bass pro tournement of champions, some condider it the best annual high school tournement in the country.

I just was looking at this weeks NBA draft and saw that 4 of the top 7 picks played in the high school tournament thats held in this arena (wall,cousins,Udoh, monroe)

The 5 year old arena is about to get a $3.7 million renovation. The project includes a new exterior entry off of Monroe Street on the south side of JQH, team locker rooms, player lounges and meeting rooms.

There also will be offices for the men's and women's coaching staffs, a state-of-the-art, audio-visual system and associated athletic training room, reception area and storage space.

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I'm most curious about what the new audio/visual equipment will be, possiblely a LED ribbon board between the upper/lower decks.