Some comments on the seating for hockey at the Kohl Center: The sight lines in the KC are absolutely made with basketball in mind as the primary tenant. This was the express wish of Herb Kohl when he made the donations to build the arena. He hoped the angles of the upper deck would mimic the similar angles at the old Field House which also have an upper deck that feels on top of everything. He also wanted a basketball centered arena because at the time he was also the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, who played in the Bradley Center which was made with hockey sight lines in mind. This meant that for Bucks games, the seats at the end corners were pointed inward, slightly behind the backboards, which Kohl hated. As such, the basketball-centered sight lines are why the corner seats at the Kohl Center point more towards the middle and why the corners themselves are so open (for when the extra risers come in for the basketball layout). One unfortunate aspect of the layout is that the angle of the third tier is pointed more towards the outline of the basketball court, and most third tier seats beyond the first several rows have obstructed views of the near side boards in the hockey layout. It’s a non-issue for the hockey team at the moment, since poor attendance has closed off the third tier. But it came into play if you bought cheaper seats back in the first 12-15 years of the arena’s existence.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Fantastic overview! Thanks so much for all that insight and detail. I’m going to pin this so more people will see it. Thanks!
@timkaczmarowski815127 күн бұрын
they are shrinking the ice so it will help make some more third deck rows see the ice directly in front of them
@ExileOnDaytonStreet27 күн бұрын
@@timkaczmarowski8151 That's a result of them shrinking the ice (and it'll only impact the seats on the sides, not on the goal ends), but there are several reasons why they're doing it. Eaves and Granato had both advocated for narrowing the ice width for competitive and recruiting reasons while they were coaching.
@westregent66 Жыл бұрын
Man, if only you could have seen that arena 10 to 15 years ago when every single night 12 to 15,000 people would show up watching Wisconsin hockey.... Times have changed 😥
@ExileOnDaytonStreet Жыл бұрын
Immediately came here to say that same thing. The mid and late 2000’s were an ASTOUNDING time to see a game there. Amazing student section then as well.
@westregent66 Жыл бұрын
@@ExileOnDaytonStreet exactly! Hopefully with whoever they bring in as the new coach, that person can turn this program around and bring some excitement back to Wisconsin hockey
@ExileOnDaytonStreet Жыл бұрын
Will add: I was in the student section from 03-04 through 07-08. Absolutely the glory years for the Crease Creatures. Student section went all the way through the third tier, lots of coordinated cheers and some songs. We’d go on Facebook (back when that was a student-only place) and poke the opposing goalie. The chants to summon Phil after goals. Absolutely a blast and the best time I think I’ve ever had at sporting events.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
That’s what I’ve heard! I’m hoping that the new coach they bring in will help the program because it has the history and the potential to be big but their current form isn’t bringing anyone in.
@martingriffiniii8154 Жыл бұрын
Ditto, I remember as a late stage 20-something playing the gophers in 06 and it was such a crazy and wild atmosphere people were driving up and down Dayton, university and west Washington towards the capital with GIANT motion W flags. I think we were going for the season sweep maybe? Can't be certain, I was in a bit of a barley fog 😅
@ncpgaming80008 ай бұрын
You should redo this video for a game this year. Definitely a better atmosphere this year. Can’t wait for the Minnesota series in Madison. Gonna be a rocking building!
@laur9188 ай бұрын
With this break in between games and not having another home game for a while I am so excited for the home series against MN!! Place will be PACKED considering what it was for Michigan
@SACSportsAdventures8 ай бұрын
Maybe I should make the trip out for the Minnesota series, eh?
@SACSportsAdventures8 ай бұрын
Guess I need to make the trip...
@emperormoist38518 ай бұрын
@@laur918🦑
@brandonluedtke74497 ай бұрын
@@SACSportsAdventures The saturday night game already has the 100 and 200 section tickets sold out, only 300 level tickets remain on the school website. Could possibly be a sell-out crowd which would make an amazing video!
@keegangailushas5752 Жыл бұрын
YES YES YES!!! I was born only 3 blocks away from this arena, the memories.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Nice! It’s a fantastic venue!
@C-ROY57Ай бұрын
The badgers logo worked well to tell the teams that played there!
@MLeeder53 Жыл бұрын
I miss those packer kohl center hockey nights. They’ll get there again someday
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hopefully it’ll be sooner rather than later. The potential is there…
@MLeeder53 Жыл бұрын
@@SACSportsAdventures I was excited when tony got hired. the really brought in top talent, it just didn't equate to wins :(
@baseballhockeyman13729 ай бұрын
@@SACSportsAdventures it’s happening! Mike Hastings baby!!
@SACSportsAdventures9 ай бұрын
@@baseballhockeyman1372 the turnaround is astonishing!!
@Lancer21 Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping the Badgers fanbase will be more lively once they get their new head coach and turn their program around
@Officer_Boat Жыл бұрын
I’m also wondering if people are still Covid concerned about going out?
@Lancer21 Жыл бұрын
@@Officer_Boat the badgers regularly pack the Kohl Center for Basketball games, so I’m guess it’s not that
@Officer_Boat Жыл бұрын
@@Lancer21 ahhh, was not aware, thanks for the correction
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
I completely agree. They seem to need a culture reset. It has a lot of untapped potential.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
I think it’s more of the programs current form that’s keeping fans away.
@jeffreywincell36777 ай бұрын
They also have the LaBahn arena next door where the Badger women play. Its like the first ten rows of an NHL arena.
@SACSportsAdventures7 ай бұрын
I’m hoping to get there this year but we’ll see!
@kingstonclayton9911 Жыл бұрын
13:09 as somebody who works at culvers that is 15 years old, that’s a nightmare🤣
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha! That’s completely fair. I think all the ones I looked up on the way home were closed though.
@C-ROY57 Жыл бұрын
Go badgers! I wish I could come to a game here but I live in the Waukesha area
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
No way! I live in Waukesha! Totally worth the trip out and not a bad drive at all.
@C-ROY57 Жыл бұрын
@@SACSportsAdventuresAt least we have the ads to watch which is the closest to us!
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
@@C-ROY57 yes! I have a half season ticket plan to the Ads. Love going to their games!
@Woodey799 ай бұрын
@@SACSportsAdventures no way your in Waukesha? You play hockey in southeastern Wisconsin area? I might have played with you at a point. I grew up there. I live in Milwaukee currently as I went there for university.
@tylerkochman100710 ай бұрын
I was at this game
@SACSportsAdventures8 ай бұрын
Nice! It was a fun one!
@scchrist Жыл бұрын
Great review. I also went to NMU.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks! That’s awesome. Go Cats!
@jez607811 ай бұрын
Holy crap i remember when Badger hockey games were often sellouts
@SACSportsAdventures11 ай бұрын
Yeah, things have really changed since then. Would love to see this place get full again.
@esoxaddict Жыл бұрын
Ralph Englestad Arena is the nicest in college hockey.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
I think you may be right. Haven’t made it up there yet and judging using that in the thumbnail with the question mark. Haha!
@zacashleywoodhouse506920 сағат бұрын
Do Minnesota golden gopher hockey
@aubreybrowne9994 Жыл бұрын
I did a hockey camp there and they made us do yoga in 90 degree wither in all of are gere
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha! That’s so odd.
@prisonmike6210 Жыл бұрын
Yeah not going to lie haven't been to a hockey game since the 2010's but this is the deadest I've ever seen it. I guess the program was rougher than I thought. But I guess it can't be helped when most of the roster is away for most of the season for Olympic games.
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yeah, hopefully the new coach they’re bringing in for next season can shake things up some. They need it!
@nilemayo18 Жыл бұрын
What's the next USHL stadium on the list
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Youngstown Phantoms video will be out in a few weeks and I’m trying to visit one more before the end of the season. It’ll probably end up being Green Bay in April since they’re close and I’ve already travelled a lot recently. I’ll also be travelling coast to coast next week.
@michaelrimmer4200 Жыл бұрын
Go blue!
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
Going to have to disagree with you on that one there! ;)
@michaelrimmer4200 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@markhall6306 Жыл бұрын
Ralph Englsted Arena is 100% times better than the Kohl Center
@SACSportsAdventures Жыл бұрын
You’re the second person to comment about Ralph Englsted Arena. Starting to look into a North Dakota trip next fall/winter now!
@markhall6306 Жыл бұрын
@SAC Sports Adventures the arena is amazing probably nicer than a lot of NHL arenas