[Eagle89]

All I can is WOW.  What a facility.  When you walk in the arean, you forget that you are in Eastern Kentucky.  There have been some valid complaints in here about certain things, and I agree with them.  But think of it this way, the shooting background is going to come close to being the same at Rupp.  Alot of empty space there also.  This is the first year, so there is bugs that will have to be worked out, but it also is one awesome facility.  The reason the kids have trouble with it is because it is new.  The kids that will play there year in and year out will get used to it.  I think at the first of the year, the expo center should hold some sort of Eastern KY panorama and let all 15th region kids play in the gym, that way it is not a shock when it comes to the regional tourney.  They will all have been here before. 

Do you think that a team is going to complain about playing in Rupp because of the depth perception behind the backboards.  I don't think so. 

The only really gripe I would have is the cost of the concessions..  They are a little high for high school, but that is part of life.  Hopefully, they can fix some of the dead spots on the floor that the players say exist.  I know watching the games that I have watched, I haven't seen any problems with dead spots causing problems for the ball handler.