The new seats they added to the RG (tho from what I've been told, somewhat uncomfortable to those who are tall or heavy) made the Moda look a LOT nicer. I'm glad they are updating the video screens (etc) and I wish they'd use the court for the tournament. One thing I've always noticed about the Moda is the camera placement. It's almost impossible to NOT instantly know if the games are played in Portland, due to where the cameras are in relation to other teams. I'm not sure if they're higher or lower, but their placement seems to be unique. Maybe @THE HCP has some insight in this? I'm not necessarily complaining, but it seems to cut off some of the fans/makes it look smaller? Not sure I'm saying this right. It kinda feels like other arenas feel big time, whereas the Moda feels like it's closer to the cameras/not as big.
yeah. I think? I don't know what it is, but it just feels different than any other arena (and most of them feel the same).
I’ve been to almost all the arenas (haven’t been to Chase yet) and I seem to remember Denver having an especially large screen.
The post was that the "city owns the stadium." The city obviously owns the land ... it's literally in the city. That says absolutely nothing about the facility built on that land.
Didn't go to chase for a basketball game, but for a concert. I wasn't really impressed by chase center. It's nice, but I've seen better.
Because he works for the team, and thus is parked right behind the video monitors in the truck. Oh...
I don't know what the fuck you're talking about. I posted a link to an article that very clearly states that the team sold the rose quarter, the moda center and veteran's memorial coliseum to the city... they sold it all at a very discounted rate. They made an agreement as part of the sale that the city would use a portion of the revenue that these properties (not the land but the businesses on the land) bring in to make specific upgrades and maintenance to the Moda center and surrounding areas. Also that the Blazers would stay here and play here until at least 2030 and have an option to play here even longer under a lease extension also agreed to in this deal. Read the article but if you already did that and think it "says absolutely nothing about the facility built on that land" then you'll have to either reread it or take my word for it that it says specifically that the facilities were sold to the city, with those conditions instead of the team renewing the lease they had on the land.
they haven't done a major remodel. built in 1999, new screen in 2013, no other arena projects other than that. the rose garden is still older by 4 years though making it the oldest arena in the league that hasn't gone through a major redevelopment project. miami heat arena (also built in 99) got new video boards, broadcast center and audio system last season ($50M total). last year, portland (the city) announced a $61.5M maintenance project at the moda--including electrical and tech updates, which i'm assuming this video work is a part of. but it's a bit smaller than the investment in other cities: the other nba arena redevelopment projects are in the $100M-$250M investment pricerange (Suns: $250M, Rockets: $185M, Bulls: $188M, Jazz: $125M, Knicks: $1B, Wolves: $129M, Celtics: $170M.)
Haven’t noticed it that much. What feeds do you watch if you’re watching a NON Blazers game? ESPN/TNT or the other team’s broadcast? Just wondering what show you are seeing? Or are you talking about OUR show in a different arena?
Everywhere OUTSIDE of the court itself. When somebody say “The Arena” I am thinking about the entire arena, what you see and what you don’t.
I do know that the majority of the camera set up locations are pretty much the same. Have to go by the Leagues guidelines with that…..but there is VERY different lighting in some of these arenas. Mostly LA/NY/Brooklyn. They all have what they are calling the theatre lighting. VERY expensive. I know that we looked into it.
