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[Dan]

I think it's the opposite. Having been in the lower level & nosebleeds at the RBC center in NC for a hockey game, I thought the site lines were much better than when I went to Devils games at the Izod.

I am holding off on the "Bad Seats" discussion until Seats3D has the arena available. That site is very accurate.

[T101]

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[Dan]

Barclays Center Seating Bowl Images Released
Venue to offer intimate seating configurations, unparalleled sightlines, & optimum acoustics

EAST RUTHERFORD: BSE, an affiliate of the Nets, today issued new images of  Barclays Center seating bowl, 1 of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern, multi-purpose arena.

“Barclays Center will provide unparalleled sightlines & a comfortable, accessible, & enjoyable entertainment experience,” said Alex Diaz. “The seating bowl design places spectators as close to the action as possible, creating an exciting atmosphere for all events.”

The 675,000 sq/ft Barclays Center, to be located at Atlantic & Flatbush Aves, will hold 18K seats for basketball & up to 19K for concerts. Designed by award-winning architectural firms Ellerbe Becket & SHoP Architects, the arena will have 104 suites, including 63 lower level suites (located above the lower level seats), 30 upper suite level suites & 11 suites on the event level.

Levy Restaurants will provide the finest culinary experiences throughout Barclays Center, including for the signature restaurant, which will be located on the lower suite level with views overlooking Flatbush Ave & the bowl. Barclays Center will feature 6 clubs, including the Legends Lounge, located on the main concourse, which offers direct views to the basketball court & concert stage, as well as an exclusive suite level lounge for premium seat holders, located on the lower suite level, which also has views to the basketball court & stage.

Additionally, the arena is designed with extra-wide entry ways into the seating bowl allowing for easier & faster access for fans. There will also be integrated seating for the disabled within all seating classifications.

Barclays Center will have a technologically advanced, custom-designed center hung video & scoreboard, with video screens & multiple layers of LED canvasses for scoring & sponsorship messaging. A large view portal will allow those outside of the arena a view into the seating bowl & the scoreboard from the ADT Plaza & Flatbush Ave. Also, the bowl will contain fascia LED displays, as well as 2 end zone LED video displays.

In optimizing the event experience for spectators & performers alike, Barclays Center will have specially designed & placed sound reflective materials to redirect the crowd sound back to the court or stage. At the same time, sound absorbing materials will be placed at strategic locations to enhance the concert sound qualities required by artists & concertgoers. The volume of the interior ceiling area of the arena, created by the graceful arc of the roof trusses, further reinforces the optimized sound qualities needed for both sporting events & concerts, creating a truly flexible & multi-purpose venue.

In addition to Nets Basketball & high-profile concerts, Barclays Center will host an extensive range of top pro, collegiate & scholastic sports, family shows, & much more.

Construction on Barclays Center site is ongoing & the arena will open in '12. In Jan '07, Barclays,  signed a 20-year naming rights of the arena.

[9]

If this place ever gets built, it could be a really intimidating arena for opponents, with all of those seats right on top of the court. Of course, that will involve drawing more than 5,000 fans.

[SOUP]

If this place ever gets built, it could be a really intimidating arena for opponents, with all of those seats right on top of the court. Of course, that will involve drawing more than 5,000 fans.

Were going to have over half of the Knicks fan base bandwagon us.

[Dan]

Were going to have over half of the Knicks fan base bandwagon us.

Hopefully, the number of members on Nets 24/7 will rise.

At least we can say we followed them during the 09-10 season.

[Dan]

After reviewing the renderings, NYU Prof. Robert Boland, (sports management) said Barclays Center’s interior has "a very retro feel to it," similar to Conseco Fieldhouse.

He said Barclays’ sight lines are better than MSG’s (which is "no shock" because the Garden is 42) but are "no better" than what the Nets currently offer fans at IZOD Center.

"The positive here is that there’s a lot of lower-bowl seating, which makes this is a great place to see a concert & should help the Nets sell more tickets, but it appears there’s too many seats behind the baskets that obstruct court-side views," said Boland, who rated the arena design B-.

The place hasn't had it's groundbreaking ceremony, & it is already getting ripped.

Makes me look nice. I didn't rip Citi Field until I went to my seats.

[SOUP]

Hopefully, the number of members on Nets 24/7 will rise.

At least we can say we followed them during the 09-10 season.

Psssshhh.... I´ve been following the Nets since I knew that the orange ball was supposed to go in the circle.

[9]

The fact that the NYU dude doesn't think this place is better than IZOD Center makes me embarrassed to be an NYU grad. What a turd-for-brains. The IZOD Center SUCKS! 

[KrnTriFecta]

Or he is a very clever guy who doesn't want to bring the worst team in the history of worst teams to NY.

[ace]

Any arena is better than the Izod for basketball at least. I had a talk about the new arenas a while back and come to a conclusion that all the new arenas look the same and don't have that unique feel a arena should have. Like Fenway has the Green Monster for example. I'm gonna miss the Continental Airlines Arena(What I will remember it as). Went to a lot of Nets games during my eighteen years there.

[T101]

From Netsdaily -

It may be Bruce Ratner's last official act as the Nets' principal owner and Jay-Z's first appearance at any Nets-branded  event this season.  Thursday's Barclays Center ground breaking in downtown Brooklyn will feature them as well as the team's CEO, Brett Yormark; Barclays CEO Bob Diamond; and three of the project's biggest political supporters: Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Brooklyn Boro President Marty Markowitz.  No word if any of the Nets will be on hand.  The team will between games in Dallas and Oklahoma City, although Yi Jianlian will be available, ankle boot and all. Not on hand: Mikhail Prokhorov, who awaits approval by the NBA Board of Governors. Also expected, protestors from Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1:30 at the corner of Fifth and Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn, acccessible via ten subway lines and Long Island Railroad at the Atlantic Terminal station, now promoted as part of the overall Atlantic Yards project. The ground breaking will be covered live on YES.

[Dan]

No word if any of the Nets will be on hand.  The team will between games in DAL & OKC, although Yi will be available, ankle boot & all.

Wouldn't it make more sense to do it after the road trip, so Harris & Lopez, guy who might be with us in 2012-2013, can be there? 

Seats3D.com told me they supposed to have some views of Barclays Center up in the next few weeks. They are also working on doing it for the Rock, though you can see the lower level views under the Seton Hall Pirates tab.

[9]

I hope they don't let Patterson work the jackhammer.   

[Dan]

I hope they don't let Patterson work the jackhammer.

At the rate he governs, he might end up doing it next year.

[Dan]

Interior Planning and Key Features

The multi-story main public lobby is entered by passing through a transparent glass curtain wall engaging the vibrant urban plaza. A large view portal between this entry space & the arena seating area allows views into the seating bowl from the plaza & Flatbush Ave. & vice versa. The entire entry sequence has been carefully choreographed so as to give visitors orientation clues & heighten their sense of anticipation. In addition, visitors entering the lobby can directly access the main box office & Nets team store, as well as find a view to the practice court that is 1 level below grade. This view in to the Nets practice facility will be available to passers-by on Atlantic Ave. as well.

Barclays Center concourses are designed to be wide, graciously active & accommodating with well distributed food & beverage locations. All restrooms are strategically located & designed to be easy to find, are fully ADA compliant & are sized to accommodate internal queuing. Prominent, active retail spaces are integrated into the main public concourse so as to contribute to the street life & activate the internal space.

Ticketholders to Barclays Center seating will experience 1 of the most intimate seating configurations yet designed into a modern multi-purpose arena. All seating types, from the most affordable to the most exclusive, have been designed with into the arena with the goal of all having the best view to the floor as possible – conveying a sense of being “right on top of the action”.

I am starting to look forward to it.

[Dan]

Here are some of the other amenities of Barclays Center.

Corporate Partners

The ADT Plaza, primary entrance for Barclays Center, is expected to include:
Direct elevator, escalator & stair access to the subway station, pedestrian access accessible off Flatbush & Atlantic Ave.
Access to Team Store & Box Office
Views directly into Practice Facility & the venue bowl

The Cushman & Wakefield Theater is expected to include:
An intimate theater, (3,500-6,000 seats) within Barclays Center
Ceiling to floor acoustical curtains, theatrical lighting, an intimate setting and experience for artists & fans alike, a viable alternative to playing a venue that is either too small or too large
Types of events: theatrical performances, small venue concert artists, music festivals, boxing events & comedy acts

Bar MGM Grand at Foxwoods is expected to include:
Prime location just inside the main Arena entrance
Approximately 70% of all attendees will enter through this entrance
State-of-the-art bar setup complete with flat screen TV & latest technologies
Classic bar ambiance with bar stools, tables, chairs, branded cups & napkins etc.

The EmblemHealth Entrance is expected to be:
Adjacent to Atlantic Ave, the main artery of Brooklyn, with glass walls that overlook it.
500,000 attendees exiting & entering via the EmblemHealth Entrance
2 Main Concourse branded venue entries leading to the Lower Bowl
Adjacent to concession stands & the escalator leading to Upper Pavilion

Jones Soda Stoop expected to include:
Open air structure located along Atlantic Ave. adjacent to ADT Plaza & overlooking the Practice Facility, will serve as a year-round gathering point & meeting place.
The Jones Soda Stoop will be visible to 60,000 vehicles that pass through the intersection.

IZOD Team Store
Accessible from the Main Concourse, near ADT Placa
Main Team Store will have ability to be open pre-event & non-event days as warranted, with 2 additional satellite walk in stores located on Main Concourse

The High Point Solutions Chairman’s Club will be an exclusive club frequented by VIP guests, key partners of Barclays Center, & team investors
Upscale lounge with a private bar.
Located on Event Level adjacent to the Courtside Club & Bunker Suites.
Entertainment at 200+ events annually, capacity approximately 50ppl.
High Point Solutions Conference Room:
Located in the NE corner of the lower suite level of the Arena

[9]

A view of the practice court from the street? That's insane! Other teams will spy on us and steal our intricate offensive sets! 

[Dan]

A view of the practice court from the street? That's insane! Other teams will spy on us and steal our intricate offensive sets!

They can pull down the (Insert Corporate Name) shades.There will also be WiFi available. Just what we need. More people on their electronic devices during games. It is ridiculous. Bad enough people text & yak on the phones during games, but now, they can bring their netbooks & do work on it.Are the Nets moving the Front Office / PNY Center from their current location in East Rutherford (390 Murray Hill Pkwy) to Newark or not? It is pain to relocate for just 2 seasons, then relocate again, but it is about 11 miles away from the Rock.

[ace]

I believe there's only one other NBA team that has their practice court open to the public's eye. That's the Pacers with Conseco Fieldhouse I think. I don't quote me on that. I might be thinking of another team.

Edit: It is the Conseco Fieldhouse.

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