John Wildhack and Pete Sala Press Conference | Wed 9:30 AM

[JeremyCuse]

Wow. So 7,000-8,000 lost seats?

Just under 7K lost.

 

[JeremyCuse]

I wonder if he’s referring to how the sound is from the speakers/sound system as opposed to level of crowd noise. Plastic seats might help the sound system from sounding so terrible……? No idea though.

Correct, he's talking about the plastic being much better for the sound system then all that metal. Still will need to hear it to believe it based on how bad it has been but can't possibly be worse.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Wow. So 7,000-8,000 lost seats?

It’s going to look different. Instead of 12,000 empty seats there will only be about 5,000. I’m anxious to see what the effect of the new seats will have on the Dome noise level.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Word is he was the guy that sat in every seat last week to check them. Takes a toll

You should see the state of the guy that has to check the pee troughs.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Wow. So 7,000-8,000 lost seats?

49,057 - 42,784 = 6,723 lost seats.

 

[PhatOrange]

Just under 7K lost.

I know it would've cost a boatload more money, but the originally plan/sketches I was privy to was to raise the roof and put in boxes ringing the top. That would've been amazing.

Hard to be mad about reducing down to 42K since the demand/market hasn't called for it in nearly 30 years.

 

[syrBossHogg]

49,057 - 42,784 = 6,723 lost seats.

Not that bad all things considered

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

49,057 - 42,784 = 6,723 lost seats.

49,057 - 42,784 = 42,784 more comfortable fans.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Not that bad all things considered

If we ever get to a point where every single season ticket is sold, and we have a waiting list we'll add sky boxes.

We'll just hang boxes from the roof and let fans climb up ropes to access them. It'll be like American Ninja Warrior.

 

[NKR1978]

Based on the count I saw yesterday via some very eagle eyed guy who responded to Axe, including student tickets, that would put the tickets sold for Saturday at 38,000 give or take a few

Should get over 40,000 then. That'll look full.

 

[gocuse44]

wonder if the crowd noise will be similar even with lower capacity because of a larger student section to make up the difference for noise level

 

[FrancoPizza]

Wow. So 7,000-8,000 lost seats?

You’re just realizing this now???

 

[NKR1978]

wonder if the crowd noise will be similar even with lower capacity because of a larger student section to make up the difference for noise level

It shouldn't suffer that much. The new roof is really loud generally and 43,000 spread out very evenly will be loud.

 

[texascpa]

Is there a vid for the press conference?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Is there a vid for the press conference?

Not yet.

 

[sutomcat]

I wonder if he’s referring to how the sound is from the speakers/sound system as opposed to level of crowd noise. Plastic seats might help the sound system from sounding so terrible……? No idea though.

I think the thought is that there will be less echo/sound waves bouncing around in various directions with all that metal removed.

It can't hurt anyway...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[qdawgg]

If anyone else missed that the dome renovations would also be reducing seating capacity.

It was in the Dan Mullen thread…….

 

[UnknownOrange]

Crazy to see Pete still there. One of the busiest people I have ever come across as a professional but he always finds time for ya

 

[upperdeck]

So what does the statement about wireless not being ready mean? Is that where they are really using cell 5g and not wireless components to get signal moved around?

 

[upperdeck]

I wonder how Bball seating can stay close to 33K when you have removed so much seating in the main bowl areas? That would mean more people pushed out to the vast far edges wouldnt it?

 

[007]

So what does the statement about wireless not being ready mean? Is that where they are really using cell 5g and not wireless components to get signal moved around?

My understanding is that there will be no WiFi. 5G is ready to go. Should see upgrades in download speed and latency. Provisions have been made at all the gates to help eliminate what some people were experiencing with not being able to access mobile tickets b/c of connection issues.

 

[upperdeck]

My understanding is that there will be no WiFi. 5G is ready to go. Should see upgrades in download speed and latency. Provisions have been made at all the gates to help eliminate what some people were experiencing with not being able to access mobile tickets b/c of connection issues.

So they missed the wireless install by over a yr now?

 

[FasterCuse]

So they missed the wireless install by over a yr now?

I wouldn't blame the University on this one. They let JMA handle most of the install and getting the wireless carriers on board. Also the reason that at the last couple press conferences John Mezzalingua has sent his COO to present because he didn't want to field questions about the delayed rollout.

 

[007]

So they missed the wireless install by over a yr now?

I think there is a misunderstanding here, but I am certainly not an expert. JMA, the company, specializes in software based wireless networks. The installations of JMA's antennas is complete/nearly complete. They have a 5G "radio solution" for indoor stadiums that is supposed to be state of the art.