Hoops

Few games in... thoughts on Entertainment Centre???

Facilities and location are better, but as a venue for actually watching basketball it fails.

Most ticket prices stayed the same or were a bit cheaper this year, but in Gold we got the rough end of the pineapple with a price increase for a shitter view.

We also had already decided to change from two adult memberships (with kids on our laps) to a family membership which i now consider a total waste because down in Gold seating the tiers are so shallow that as a 6'3" adult i have to crane and stretch to see past the punters in front. The kids have zero chance of seeing anything so they're still on laps and we've got two free seats. At titanium, we had uninterrupted views of the whole court and the kids could see reasonably well if they were sitting in a seat.
We actually requested to move out of Gold and up to the first row of the balcony, but they couldn't get us 4 seats up there. We decided to give it a chance but it's unlikely we'll purchase a family membership next year, and quite probable we won't have any membership at all because if we can't take the kids it's difficult to commit.

I know that a number of people we have been sitting near for the past 7 or 8 years had a look at their new seats and decided it wasn't good enough for them to pay the dough this year. My parents have also been going for the last 10 or 11 years and they are trying to get a refund on their membership tickets at the moment because neither of them can see much of what is happening on the court which has left them feeling disconnected from the game going on.

With such good coverage of the NBL on TV and streaming now, I'd be very worried about a mass exodus next season when people who were just "giving it a chance" this year decide that paying money to go to a basketball game you can't properly see is not worthwhile.

I desperately want the club to succeed, and the location and facilities seem to be a good choice but if the punters struggle to engage with the actual product - basketball, then you're pushing shit up hill.

BigAds, a valid point. I’m going to have a closer look at the height of the corporate boxes next game. My feeling is that there would be some room to increase the tier height of the lower stands, but not sure how much.

Needs more wood to replace the cement for a better atmosphere.
I'm sure the concert goers would love that.

More comfortable experience, but the atmosphere is worse, although if it was full I wonder if it would be better.

Pros
- food beverage options
- bathrooms
- parking when the soccer is not on
- venue access
- new cube

Cons
- seating sight lines overall
- car park access and parking generally when the soccer is on
- poor use of all the space and seating below the concourse.

I have seats on the floor and on the tiered seating platforms. We feel physically closer than our previous seats at Beverly and Apollo but much lower and therefore our views are hindered by those sitting in front of us. This, and the vibration and echo off the wooden stands, make me nostalgic for the former home courts, but everything else is better.

No sure how they can address your suggestion Beantown in respect to increasing the height of the ground floor seating. Doing so will obscure views from the corporate boxes which I doubt the AEC will allow.

Hopefully this is only a temporary matter and the State Government builds a better entertainment venue near Adelaide Oval which provides better accommodation for basketball.

For me personally, it’s not as good because I had a better view at TSA and it was easier for me to get to. But overall I understand the need to increase the profile and revenue of the Sixers and I think overall management has done a good job with the move.

I think the one issue I would like to see fixed is the sight lines for those with gold premium tickets (in the roll out stands at floor level). The seating tiers just need to be a little steeper, so people are more likely to be able to see over the people in front. I really hope something can be done about that for next season.

Far, far better than TSA. Impressive venue. Good places for food nearby. Able to use public transport to the door. Atmosphere still pretty good. Bars everywhere!
We "downgraded" from Gold Premium to front row Gold seats for a cheaper yet far better view of the action.
Our only concerns are
1. Problems reading the stat's and no player numbers (now fixed).
2. Lack of legroom
3. Coopers Session Ale only served in one bar (currently being looked into)

Trivial issues!

Pros
- Easier via public transport
- Seating more comfortable than 80% of the seats at Powerhouse
- Easier to get out of the car park, makes leaving far quicker

Cons
- Sight-lines in some seats are far worse, with the below concourse seats
not steep enough
- Atmosphere is not as loud, most noticeable in above concourse baseline
seating
- Stadium is a bit too dark, most noticeable on television

I gave up my season tickets after 15 years for a number of factors including that my wife would not be able to see over the people in front of her in the below concourse seats.

I seem to be in the minority with most people happy so best of luck to the club if it's working for them commercially.