RogueStout Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 http://www.ktvb.com/news/local/idaho/ui-announces-name-of-new-basketball-arena/504946329 MOSCOW - The new basketball arena planned for the University of Idaho's Moscow campus will be called Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena, the unversity announced on Thursday. Officials say Idaho Central Credit Union contributed $10 million toward the $45 million project. The credit union will have naming rights to the arena for 35 years. “This wonderful donation from Idaho Central Credit Union to our arena campaign is a game-changing investment for this project, for our university community and for Idaho,” said U of I President Chuck Staben, in a statement. “The naming gift puts us that much closer to completing a stunning facility that represents Idaho excellence.” The 62,000-square-foot, 4,200-seat arena will be home to U of I's basketball programs as well as other university activities. Officials said it will be "a one-of-a-kind engineered wood structure, highlighting Idaho’s wood products industry." The arena will be built on the north side of the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center. Groundbreaking will occur when funding for the entire project is secured. The university says $34 million has been raised toward the project so far. “The arena project has been a long time coming," athletic director Rob Spear said. "This arena will bolster the student-athlete experience and create an exciting environment for future generations.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueStout Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Pretty good news for Idaho fans. They have a pretty decent hoops squad from what I understand. Could be something positive for a fanbase that has been through hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverCityBronco Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Maybe that's not a good graphic, but I'm not crazy about the design of the building. There are some cool buildings on that campus, so the bar should be higher when it comes to design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSUTOP25 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, RiverCityBronco said: Maybe that's not a good graphic, but I'm not crazy about the design of the building. There are some cool buildings on that campus, so the bar should be higher when it comes to design. It’s actually a really cool design. An arena made of wood is unique and stylish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boisewitha-s Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 4200 is way too many seats. 1200 seems about right. "but we only lost to Stanford by 3." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoll Cracker Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, BSUTOP25 said: It’s actually a really cool design. An arena made of wood is unique and stylish. The 3rd Little Pig disagrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNLV2001 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Glad to see Idaho get a basketball specific arena.........4200 seats is limiting, but then if I recall crowds back in the 1980-84 era when I was there & IU was ranked, the crowds were probably 5000 to 6000 tops..........that was one side of existing dome and temporary bleachers on opposite side and at each end of the court. Some games with higher attendance would have people siting pretty far down the kibbie dome sideline seats So while 4200 is a tiny capacity I can see it fits the remote location, but it seems limiting if the program ever gets another good run like during the Don Monson years..........maybe 6500 seats should have been the capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiantFan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Was discontinuation of playing BB in a quonset hut a condition of Big Sky admission? Whatever. Good on Idaho for upgrading itself. Boom goes the dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWestCowboy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 25 minutes ago, UNLV2001 said: Glad to see Idaho get a basketball specific arena.........4200 seats is limiting, but then if I recall crowds back in the 1980-84 era when I was there & IU was ranked, the crowds were probably 5000 to 6000 tops..........that was one side of existing dome and temporary bleachers on opposite side and at each end of the court. Some games with higher attendance would have people siting pretty far down the kibbie dome sideline seats So while 4200 is a tiny capacity I can see it fits the remote location, but it seems limiting if the program ever gets another good run like during the Don Monson years..........maybe 6500 seats should have been the capacity 4200 is limiting even for Idaho but if they can fill it every home game it could be a fun environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughrider Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 About time. I like it too. And I think that size is about perfect for them. Create a loud environment and hopefully make tickets a tough get. Make it 100% students in there when they can and they won't lose with a decent team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandalPride97 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Seems pretty cool. I was a bit surprised to see ICCU drop $10 million for naming rights. The donks gave Albertson's naming rights to the entire stadium for $12 million. Word is we also have a donor who wants naming rights on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSUTOP25 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, VandalPride97 said: Seems pretty cool. I was a bit surprised to see ICCU drop $10 million for naming rights. The donks gave Albertson's naming rights to the entire stadium for $12 million. Word is we also have a donor who wants naming rights on the floor. I agree that it was cool that ICCU bought the naming rights. Just want to politely point out that it’s for 30 years as opposed to 12 for Alby’s Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncomare Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Time to go pull out my $10B from ICCU.... now where are they going to get the money to fund something for DUI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughrider Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Broncomare said: Time to go pull out my $10B from ICCU.... now where are they going to get the money to fund something for DUI. You put a 'B' there by accident and I bet your $10 won't hurt them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncomare Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, roughrider said: You put a 'B' there by accident and I bet your $10 won't hurt them. SSSSSSHHHHHH! I was trying to make it sound more impressive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSUTOP25 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, Broncomare said: Time to go pull out my $10B from ICCU.... now where are they going to get the money to fund something for DUI. $10B??? You single? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaFan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Idaho playing in the ICU? Anyone else not see the irony here??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTedfordTrain Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Invite is in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot50B Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 2 hours ago, BSUTOP25 said: I agree that it was cool that ICCU bought the naming rights. Just want to politely point out that it’s for 30 years as opposed to 12 for Alby’s Stadium. 35 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu_alum9 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 4 hours ago, RiverCityBronco said: Maybe that's not a good graphic, but I'm not crazy about the design of the building. There are some cool buildings on that campus, so the bar should be higher when it comes to design. It looks like a wood version of our REC center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...