New video and sound system being installed at BWA

[ricepig]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2015/aug/12/bud-walton-arena-upgrade-video-sound-systems/

[rhog1]

Wonder what they are going to do with the ball in the scoreboard. Good to see Bud Walton Arena getting upgraded.

[WorfHog]

This is what we need to compete with Kentucky!

https://vimeo.com/88549122

[The_Iceman]

PLEASE!!! (on a slightly smaller scale)

[UNCLE BACK]

Wonder if they will ever fix the Videos in the Museum area... If not, I wish they would do something different with that area. Two years ago, the Kentucky fans that made the trip were making fun of it.. We did get the last laugh that night though ha ha!!!

[The_Iceman]

Wonder if they will ever fix the Videos in the Museum area... If not, I wish they would do something different with that area. Two years ago, the Kentucky fans that made the trip were making fun of it.. We did get the last laugh that night though ha ha!!!

They finally improved the concourse, which was nice. I guess they can only improve in phases.

[RME]

"The sound system will 'allow more efficient audio distribution with enhanced volume and clarity' throughout the arena"

Thank goodness. The difference in sound quality from being even in the [CENSORED] of the upper bowl to being in the last row of the lower section was pretty staggering.

[razorhead94]

This is what we need to compete with Kentucky!

https://vimeo.com/88549122

That is so awesome

[WorfHog]

That is so awesome

I don't think any college team has something similar yet. It would put us in rarefied air.

[PonderinHog]

This is what we need to compete with Kentucky!

https://vimeo.com/88549122

A Lebron or two wouldn't hurt either.

[Danny J]

Good...I have bitched and moaned about the video boards for years!!!! They were terrible and when sitting down low on the court at one end of the court you have to look at them to see over the players sitting on the bench. Thank the lord somebody finally did something about it.

[WorfHog]

A Lebron or two wouldn't hurt either.

You know any? Pass the info on to CMA. 

[PonderinHog]

You know any? Pass the info on to CMA. 

When I posted that, my first thought was Kapita, as far as physique goes.

[The_Iceman]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackMBB/status/644550231980314624

[Hogberry Snortcake]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackMBB/status/644550231980314624

I'm ready!

[jry04]

Any idea on what it will look like? Have they released any pictures?

[razorhead94]

Upgrades will be a lot easier now that the team has somewhere else to practice.

[Arkansas WR]

This was on snapchat

[The_Iceman]

This was on snapchat

That looks badass! I hope the product on the floor matches the quality of the upgrades they are doing.

I wish they would redo the banners while they are up there. I've never understood the reason behind the way they are. Someone should be able to look up into the rafters and within 5 to 10 seconds be able to understand the history of our program. I can tell what half of the banners even are.

[The_Iceman]

Another view that shows how big it is:

www.instagram.com/p/78pIq7n1j0/

[Cresthog]

That's awesome.

That is straight up basically like the Nuggets one, which to my understanding is basically the biggest/best in the basketball world. The size is even a better fit.

[hogfan7]

Does anyone know the dimensions of the new screen and where it will rank nationally compared to other college scoreboards?

[The_Iceman]

Does anyone know the dimensions of the new screen and where it will rank nationally compared to other college scoreboards?

They reported it is the largest on campus video board in college basketball.

[poloprince]

Very nice upgrade if i do say so myself.

[The_Iceman]

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/photo-gallery-bud-walton-arena-scoreboard-upgrade/

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Another view that shows how big it is:

www.instagram.com/p/78pIq7n1j0/

That's what she said

[TomBigBeeHog]

That's what she said

Haha. Everything looks bigger under water. What did she say when you got out of the pool.

[The_Iceman]

Haha. Everything looks bigger under water. What did she say when you got out of the pool.

Shrinkage....

[Inhogswetrust]

Shrinkage....

HAHA! The water must have been cold.................

[razorhead94]

I don't think any college team has something similar yet. It would put us in rarefied air.

Hopefully it has this capability.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ahvxEXghdPQ

[razoredge178]

Good...I have bitched and moaned about the video boards for years!!!! They were terrible and when sitting down low on the court at one end of the court you have to look at them to see over the players sitting on the bench. Thank the lord somebody finally did something about it.

If that's what you had to b***** and moan about, you must not be paying much attention to what was going on down on the court.

[The_Iceman]

I think we could really pack the house out if we did a Star Wars night, but instead of just doing costumes, show the movie on the big screen during the game. It would be much more entertaining.

[The_Iceman]

via Twitter

[razoredge178]

via Twitter

LOVE MA....hope that's not his only pic in front of that screen

[Inhogswetrust]

Another view that shows how big it is:

www.instagram.com/p/78pIq7n1j0/

That's almost as big as the whole new arena in Oxfart.........................

[The_Iceman]

That's almost as big as the whole new arena in Oxfart.........................

I actually like their new arena. It is small and compact with fans right on the court. Its the smart way to build a new arena now. No need for 20,000 seats.

[Inhogswetrust]

I actually like their new arena. It is small and compact with fans right on the court. Its the smart way to build a new arena now. No need for 20,000 seats.

IF we were doing better then we could sell 20,000. At old misses there isn't a need for 5,000 seats. I will admit there wasn't a higher needed new athletic facility there. The Tad Pad was AWFUL! Maybe the worst in the all of the D1 conferences.

[The_Iceman]

IF we were doing better then we could sell 20,000. At old misses there isn't a need for 5,000 seats. I will admit there wasn't a higher needed new athletic facility there. The Tad Pad was AWFUL! Maybe the worst in the all of the D1 conferences.

They definitely upgraded. They are about to bowl in their new stadium too. With their recent win, money will be flowing in.

[Inhogswetrust]

They definitely upgraded. They are about to bowl in their new stadium too. With their recent win, money will be flowing in.

They could have built a good high school gym and it would have been an upgrade!

[The_Iceman]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackMBB/status/646782374441693184

[TomBigBeeHog]

IF we were doing better then we could sell 20,000. At old misses there isn't a need for 5,000 seats. I will admit there wasn't a higher needed new athletic facility there. The Tad Pad was AWFUL! Maybe the worst in the all of the D1 conferences.

I think our arena is much bigger than we need. Doubt we ever consistently sell it out again, even with a top 10 team. Times have changed. Wish we had a 12 to 14,000 seat arena. Even that would be bigger than most schools.

[The_Iceman]

I think our arena is much bigger than we need. Doubt we ever consistently sell it out again, even with a top 10 team. Times have changed. Wish we had a 12 to 14,000 seat arena. Even that would be bigger than most schools.

I think there are some creative ways where they can reduce the capacity, while adding luxury seating options. Something like what Tennessee did might go over well in BWA.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

I think there are some creative ways where they can reduce the capacity, while adding luxury seating options. Something like what Tennessee did might go over well in BWA.

So funny to see all the UT banners for Women's bball and the nothing for men's

[TomBigBeeHog]

I think there are some creative ways where they can reduce the capacity, while adding luxury seating options. Something like what Tennessee did might go over well in BWA.

Hopefully, they are already looking at this.

[ricepig]

Hopefully, they are already looking at this.

Have they sold all the suites in recent years? I know when asking about football and baseball a few years ago, they said there were waiting lists, but had a few available in basketball.

[Danny J]

If that's what you had to b***** and moan about, you must not be paying much attention to what was going on down on the court.

That was the problem.....paying attention to what is happening on the court. My seats are behind the bench in the corner right on the court and when the action is happening on the other end we can't see it, I should say we can't see what happens on the right wing to the top of the key, because the players are so tall especially when they are standing up and coming to and from the bench. That forces us to watch the video board to see those blind spots. I hope that clears things up for you.

[BadHog]

I actually like their new arena. It is small and compact with fans right on the court. Its the smart way to build a new arena now. No need for 20,000 seats.

When you suck....

[TomBigBeeHog]

A troll will attack anything, even a thread about video and sound. That's pitiful. Life on the Internet

[Inhogswetrust]

I think there are some creative ways where they can reduce the capacity, while adding luxury seating options. Something like what Tennessee did might go over well in BWA.

I agree completely!

[Inhogswetrust]

I think our arena is much bigger than we need. Doubt we ever consistently sell it out again, even with a top 10 team. Times have changed. Wish we had a 12 to 14,000 seat arena. Even that would be bigger than most schools.

Agree though I think 16K is about right.