Daily News: New Trojan Basketball Arena Feels Like 'Costco'

by bluestreet on Oct 13, 2006 8:48 AM PDT

Scott Wolf from the Daily News (a Trojan alum and apologist) has posted a review of the Galen Center. Apparently it feels like Costco and a little "drafty":

One of the other big problems is for fans sitting in the end zones. They are penned in by railing and unable to walk to the floor level or the other sections without walking all the way up the stairs and around the back of the arena.
This might be a way to keep students cooped up, but it exists on both sides.
Another problem was the draftiness, which used to be a negative at the Sports Arena. The area surrounding the concession stands was drafty and if ventured down to courtside where the volleyball teams benches were, there were also complaints.
Part of the draftiness also comes from the huge, sterile cement walls. It provided all the character of a Costco but I'm guessing decorations will be added soon.
Oh, and another thing. A foot-long hot dog for $7.50!!!! I am sure for "decorations" they can put up a banner when they win the consolation game of the NIT.

Go Bruins!!!

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I know Costco, I have been to Costco......

And this place is no Costco.....Costco is much nicer and the hotdogs are only $1.50

by ucla8 on Oct 13, 2006 9:14 AM PDT reply actions

rofl

plus you can at least count on decent products. No such thing at that new dump.

by bluestreet on Oct 13, 2006 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

LMAO

They will sell you a diploma for an unbelievable discount. Membership card required.

by bruinelder on Oct 13, 2006 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Wolf can't be taken seriously

Decorations?, ladies bathroom?, drafty?, Foot longs dogs? That's the gayest write by a sports writer I've ever seen.

by cv on Oct 13, 2006 9:30 AM PDT reply actions

I missed one "End Zones"

WTF, sportswriter?

by cv on Oct 13, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Decorations?

If by decorations, they mean large signs posted throughout the arena stating "Welcome to South Central. All firearms and assault weapons must be checked at the door," then Yes, they will have decorations. If they mean NCAA banners, no. If they make banners for Pac-10 4th Place Finish, those would be appropriate. However, I did see that Street and Smith's gave $C a #25 pre-season ranking (I believe UCLA was #11).

by SactoBruin on Oct 13, 2006 9:38 AM PDT reply actions

Side Note:

That will be $cs only top 25 appearance. Good night everybody!

by bruinelder on Oct 13, 2006 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Costco vs U$C

Costco is known for paying its workers a good wage and treating them well, too. I somehow doubt the workers at the U$C's Galen have it quite so good.

Maybe Galen is so drafty because of the lack of championship banners.

by Sangrejoven on Oct 13, 2006 9:53 AM PDT reply actions

I know those banners

have a way of making me feel warm inside. This is going to be the emptiest $100+ million arena in the country.

by scittles on Oct 13, 2006 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

last nite

at the opener, #6 stanford killed #4 $C @ womens vball. way to open up an arena ladies. we killed #7 cal tho and play stanford tonite in pauley.

Go Bruins!

by stevetotheo on Oct 13, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

how pathetic....

i saw a part of that game to see the new center and couldn't believe how empty the seats were. I know its women's volleyball, but you'd think the place would be packed for their inaugural game at their new center....

by kdout on Oct 13, 2006 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions

At least I can walk out of Costco

with a sense of satisfaction, maybe with some bulk packaged goods in tow. Anyone that walks out of galen will feel completely cheated...unless they were there to see the opposing team.

For 100+ million...they could have spent some of that money to buy OJ Mayo instead.

by scittles on Oct 13, 2006 12:22 PM PDT reply actions