>>>>> RIT TIGERS 2009-2010 <<<<< Rockin' The Ritter For Another Year

[Mania]

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There's DIY simulcasting ... called an FM Walkman.

They still make those things?

 

[RITTechie]

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They still make those things?

I know they make the FM receiver plug-in for the iPod. For that matter, can't you stream the feed on an internet-enabled phone, like a snazzy new iPhone or Droid? Nerd power!

 

[LtPowers]

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This just in from Lou Spiotti on the radio broadcast:

New locker rooms and training/coaching facilities will be built behind the current locker rooms, extending the A-level of the arena out to Clark Drive. This is being done with internal funding, so as not to take away from a future potential capital campaign for a new arena.


Powers &8^]

 

[Scott Biggar]

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This just in from Lou Spiotti on the radio broadcast:

New locker rooms and training/coaching facilities will be built behind the current locker rooms, extending the A-level of the arena out to Clark Drive. This is being done with internal funding, so as not to take away from a future potential capital campaign for a new arena.

Good summary LtPowers. They are going to extend the lower level out towards the Fieldhouse to create space for new men's & women's locker rooms, training room, equipment room, video room, and some other coaching areas.

A new rink is included in RIT's campus wide capital plan, but it is most likely going to be another couple of years before the capital campaign will begin which will really start the process.

They are designing the new facilities that will be built this summer in such a way that they can be used by other RIT sports (lacrosse, soccer, etc) once hockey transfers to a new rink down the road some time.

Time for me to get back to the broacast

 

[XCTiger]

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Just heard the arena announcement from Lou Spiotti and the radio guys.

After the season, construction will start on new Mens & Womens locker rooms, training, video, and office facilities. Sounds like they will blow out the lower level on the East side of the Ritter. Visiting locker rooms will take over the existing under-the-stands spaces occupied by the Tigers men and women. No announced changes to the ice or spectator facilities. Construction will be done with internal RIT funds as they don't want to preclude folks donating to a future new arena. Mention was made that there have been both formal and informal discussions on a new arena, but the economy is a big obstacle. Spiotti did say that DI hockey is a success on a number of levels, and the program has definitely outgrown the Ritter.

 

[RIT4life]

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Just heard the arena announcement from Lou Spiotti and the radio guys.

After the season, construction will start on new Mens & Womens locker rooms, training, video, and office facilities. Sounds like they will blow out the lower level on the East side of the Ritter. Visiting locker rooms will take over the existing under-the-stands spaces occupied by the Tigers men and women. No announced changes to the ice or spectator facilities. Construction will be done with internal RIT funds as they don't want to preclude folks donating to a future new arena. Mention was made that there have been both formal and informal discussions on a new arena, but the economy is a big obstacle. Spiotti did say that DI hockey is a success on a number of levels, and the program has definitely outgrown the Ritter.

So where will the new locker rooms be for RIT? behind RIT's bench? I'm just trying to envision where it would be, if not in the tunnels connecting ritter to clark gym..

 

[Scott Biggar]

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So where will the new locker rooms be for RIT? behind RIT's bench? I'm just trying to envision where it would be, if not in the tunnels connecting ritter to clark gym..

The new men's locker room will be behind the current room, towards the east (Field House). Same setup for the new women's room.

 

[RIT4life]

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The new men's locker room will be behind the current room, towards the east (Field House). Same setup for the new women's room.

i see, so they both have to share the same tunnel? man, thats gonna be crazy.. if it were me, I wouldn't do that.. i'd just do what their doing but move the locker rooms to the new facility they are constructing and have the existing rit locker rooms be used as storage, etc.

 

[RITProf]

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i see, so they both have to share the same tunnel? man, thats gonna be crazy.. if it were me, I wouldn't do that.. i'd just do what their doing but move the locker rooms to the new facility they are constructing and have the existing rit locker rooms be used as storage, etc.

The visitors can use the women's tunnel and women's visitors could use the men's tunnel.

I like the plan. Don't know what Lou said, but often capital campaigns are about half done before they are even announced, so the new arena doesn't have to be that far away!!

 

[XCTiger]

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The visitors can use the women's tunnel and women's visitors could use the men's tunnel.

I like the plan. Don't know what Lou said, but often capital campaigns are about half done before they are even announced, so the new arena doesn't have to be that far away!!

If you're dropping what will likely be 1million+ on these facilities, it would seem to me that a new arena is probably a little further out. Why drop the cash if you think you might start a whole new building in the next few years?

Of course, just because it's initially built for Hockey doesn't mean it can't see a second life for soccer or basketball, when a new facility for the program is built.

 

[Ed Trefzger]

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If you're dropping what will likely be 1million+ on these facilities, it would seem to me that a new arena is probably a little further out. Why drop the cash if you think you might start a whole new building in the next few years?

Of course, just because it's initially built for Hockey doesn't mean it can't see a second life for soccer or basketball, when a new facility for the program is built.

Part of the provision to provide the new facilities was that they would be available for use for other sports now and useful for other sports for many years to come after a potential new arena was built. There will be an exterior entrance from the east side for easy access from the outdoor field (north of the field house and east of D lot) to allow the facility to be used by the soccer and lacrosse teams.

 

[RITProf]

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If you're dropping what will likely be 1million+ on these facilities, it would seem to me that a new arena is probably a little further out. Why drop the cash if you think you might start a whole new building in the next few years?

Of course, just because it's initially built for Hockey doesn't mean it can't see a second life for soccer or basketball, when a new facility for the program is built.

What Ed said.

The cost for the addition is not all that big for RIT, which according to the President's recent presentation, survived the last year very strongly financially, and the facilities are much needed for all the sports even when hockey moves out.

Also, it is worth it for even 2-3 years, which is probably the nearest we would see a new arena. Even if all the money fell from the sky tomorrow, construction probably wouldn't start for close to a year (unless the site and plans happen to already be there) and then it would probably be a year+ to finish properly. That would be the 12-13 season at best, giving us at least two full seasons with the new locker rooms, etc. and then a nice upgrade for the rest of athletics. You could take Lou's announcement last night as the beginning of the "quiet phase" of fund raising for the arena. Word is out there and funds will be collected. Then, once they are half way there or so, or get a big challenge donation (e.g. I'll give you $10 million if you get alumni to donate another $10 million), you'll here it being widely publicized. The quiet phase is to avoid egg-on-the-face should donors not come through for the whole thing.

I'm pretty excited, some big things I thought I'd never see ... DI hockey, a new arena, and semesters(!!!) might all happen before I retire! Although time is running out!

 

[mar7967]

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What Ed said.

The cost for the addition is not all that big for RIT, which according to the President's recent presentation, survived the last year very strongly financially, and the facilities are much needed for all the sports even when hockey moves out.

Also, it is worth it for even 2-3 years, which is probably the nearest we would see a new arena. Even if all the money fell from the sky tomorrow, construction probably wouldn't start for close to a year (unless the site and plans happen to already be there) and then it would probably be a year+ to finish properly. That would be the 12-13 season at best, giving us at least two full seasons with the new locker rooms, etc. and then a nice upgrade for the rest of athletics. You could take Lou's announcement last night as the beginning of the "quiet phase" of fund raising for the arena. Word is out there and funds will be collected. Then, once they are half way there or so, or get a big challenge donation (e.g. I'll give you $10 million if you get alumni to donate another $10 million), you'll here it being widely publicized. The quiet phase is to avoid egg-on-the-face should donors not come through for the whole thing.

I'm pretty excited, some big things I thought I'd never see ... DI hockey, a new arena, and semesters(!!!) might all happen before I retire! Although time is running out!

Don't even get me started on the semesters...thats a whole other discussion that I have strong opinions on (I am for the quarter system).

Either way, check this out...
http://www.rit.edu/development/giving/alumni_cornercrew.php
The site says coming soon, but it has started. It was mentioned at the corner crew reception after last night's game. Steve Schultz, former corner crew member, is matching up to $15,000 donated to RIT Hockey. Hte money is not going to a new arena, but going to recruitment, equipment, and stuff like that. Coach Wilson started it off by donating $500 last night.

 

[RIT4life]

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The visitors can use the women's tunnel and women's visitors could use the men's tunnel.

I like the plan. Don't know what Lou said, but often capital campaigns are about half done before they are even announced, so the new arena doesn't have to be that far away!!

Although I don't have design experience, I have a pretty good idea of how I would develop this.. very simple... i would knock out the wall where the current rit locker rooms are (not the wall inside the current rooms but outside of it) and make a nice hall way about another 20, 30 feet further down.. then do a hallway parallel to the ice and in between the new mens and womens locker room in that hall way would be double doors.. and that would be where the new hockey offices would be, inside the new "facility" which I think should literally be called "The Den"

 

[RITProf]

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Don't even get me started on the semesters...thats a whole other discussion that I have strong opinions on (I am for the quarter system).

Sorry, I promised myself to stop discussing "political" issues on a hockey forum (after knocking my head against the wall in the climate change thread in the cafe for too long!). Forget I even mentioned it ...

Either way, check this out...
http://www.rit.edu/development/giving/alumni_cornercrew.php
The site says coming soon, but it has started. It was mentioned at the corner crew reception after last night's game. Steve Schultz, former corner crew member, is matching up to $15,000 donated to RIT Hockey. Hte money is not going to a new arena, but going to recruitment, equipment, and stuff like that. Coach Wilson started it off by donating $500 last night.

Very cool of Steve. I know him from way back and you all can count on me to help lighten his wallet when the plans are together.

 

[kbranch]

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I'm looking for two tickets to tonight's sold out game if anyone has extras. Please e-mail me.

Thanks,

KBranch

 

[LtPowers]

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Are they talking semesters again? Crazy talk.

Anyway, note to the TV producers: when the puck drops, SHOW THE GAME, not a closeup of the referees. Missed the first Bentley goal due to that.


Powers &8^]

 

[cplinford]

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Well I threw my pink pom pom into the trash after the game. Bought sums up the night...

 

[EZ Winner]

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Sorry to crash the RIT thread...been away from USCHO most of the season. Is there a general Atlantic Hockey thread besides the Pick 'em this season?

 

[Mania]

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Well I threw my pink pom pom into the trash after the game. Bought sums up the night...

Yeah, I mean who wants to support breast cancer anyways? Breast cancer sucks