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42 
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:23 am to LosLobos111)
Haven't asked.
All this stuff is essentially on pace with what came out this past summer. At the time, there was an idea that a long-term naming rights sponsor could have its brand worked into the interior upgrades this Summer, which would mean that its best for all parties to have a deal in place by then. Plus, this would give some exposure during the ASG.
In terms of who, the Seafood thing in some way was still out there, at least in some form. Some politicians were balking at such a use of BP funds, or a use that could be construed that way, but it would fit with all the `cause' stuff the Benson Empire trotted out about Pelicans.
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 11:24 am to HeadyBrosevelt)
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More specifically Phish, who hasn't played NOLA since fall '99
Is it wise to bring Phish you like into the watershed of some Pelicans?
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CocoLoco
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 4:07 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
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More specifically Phish, who hasn't played NOLA since fall '99
You are such a soldier for good music, sir.
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Weebie
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 4:24 pm to bddwolfpack)
the plans look awesome. hopefully they will also get rid of those hideous piss stain looking upper bowl seats. the entire lower bowl seats should either be all black or grey or the new team colors as well.
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Napoleon
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 5:02 pm to saintsfan22)
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I'd settle for them replacing the green tiles with almost anything else.
put up silver or gold like the dome.
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JabarkusRussell
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 8:03 pm to 42)
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It's about getting big events like the Final Four going into the future.
Will NEVER be played at NOLA Arena. I was in the noise bleeds at the Dome last year and I could still see fine.
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42
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/16/13 at 8:10 pm to JabarkusRussell)
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Will NEVER be played at NOLA Arena. I was in the noise bleeds at the Dome last year and I could still see fine.
Sorry. I should have been more clear. As part of that, we got two years of earlier round play in the Arena. So it's the whole package.
You are absolutely right that the last 3 games will be in stadia.
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Jefferson Davis 
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/17/13 at 12:23 am to bddwolfpack)
Looks great. Can't wait to see this come to fruition along with the rest of the Champions Square improvements.
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crazytigerfan69
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:29 pm to bddwolfpack)
They need to upgrade the scoreboard above the court to make it more like this.
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:34 pm to crazytigerfan69)
why's arena still same ugly color?
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HeadyBrosevelt 
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 1:08 pm to crazytigerfan69)
You realize that the Toyota Center has a new screen now that is the biggest in the league, right?
eta: how sick would that be in the Arena?
This post was edited on 2/18 at 1:09 pm
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crazytigerfan69
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 2:52 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
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You realize that the Toyota Center has a new screen now that is the biggest in the league, right?
That's the pic I was looking for! Saw this last night during the all-star game. Something close to this is needed at the arena IMO.
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Jester
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 2:54 pm to crazytigerfan69)
Why would they need a screen like that? Are you there to watch the game or the damn seafood race? 
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crazytigerfan69
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 2:59 pm to Jester)
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Why would they need a screen like that? Are you there to watch the game or the damn seafood race?
B/c when I sit courtside and I want to see a replay or the stats I don't want to have to squint.
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Jester
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:02 pm to crazytigerfan69)
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B/c when I sit courtside and I want to see a replay or the stats I don't want to have to squint.
Sounds like a job for the opthamologist.
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Jester
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:04 pm to Jester)
I personally don't like the obsession with huge screens in arenas. It's not like the Dome. I do think they could improve the quality of the screens for better clarity, but they don't need to hang some 4000 foot screen for me to watch sweat particles flail about in slo-mo.
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42
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:23 pm to Jester)
I also do not 'get' the huge screen obsession.
High definition... yes.
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Fun Bunch
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:25 pm to Jester)
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I personally don't like the obsession with huge screens in arenas. It's not like the Dome. I do think they could improve the quality of the screens for better clarity, but they don't need to hang some 4000 foot screen for me to watch sweat particles flail about in slo-mo.
The screens in the Superdome are an embarrassment.
The screens in the Arena could certainly be better, but they are fine.
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HeadyBrosevelt
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:28 pm to 42)
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I also do not 'get' the huge screen obsession.
Have you even been to the Toyota Center this year? That screen is fricking sweet,yo!!
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42
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| re: New Orleans Arena renovation plans unveiled (Posted on 2/18/13 at 3:28 pm to Fun Bunch)
The Dome screens could use a bump in size. The Cowboys Stadium size is not needed.
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