DRC: UNT set to unveil upgrades to Kuehne facility

Brett Vito · June 9, 2017

DRC: Locker rooms have been upgraded, new graphics added to venue

http://beta.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2017/06/09/unt-set-unveil-renovations-ernie-kuehne-basketball-practice-facility

UNTLifer · June 9, 2017

So, the upgrades are a picture of Ernie and accent lighting? Come on Brett, dig a little deeper.

Edited June 10, 2017 by UNTLifer

shootermcgavin44 · June 10, 2017

So they added some lights and phone chargers?

Anyone else tired of Ernie?

UNTLifer · June 10, 2017

Nope, I am thankful for Ernie. I just think Vito could have dug a little deeper to find out what the renovations look like. Guess I pissed off Brett for asking.

GMG24 · June 10, 2017

3 hours ago, shootermcgavin44 said:

So they added some lights and phone chargers?

Anyone else tired of Ernie?

Oh UNT, where we have a booster who's kept a program afloat financially and we complain about them. Ive heard upgrades are nice, haven't seen them personally.

Mean Green 93-98 · June 10, 2017

20 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

Oh UNT, where we have a booster who's kept a program afloat financially and we complain about them.

x 1,000,000

($)

TreeFiddy · June 10, 2017

Did they add bathrooms?

Harry · June 10, 2017

Ernie's a Saint and very much appreciate his generosity. So glad to hear of the upgrades. Basketball is fixing to get fun again.

GMG24 · June 10, 2017

3 hours ago, TreeFiddy said:

Did they add bathrooms?

Bathrooms, psh those are amenities not upgrades! They can take a leak after practice is over.

All About UNT · June 10, 2017

"I haven't seen it, but word is there is a photo of Kuehne up. He looks down on the court from on high."

Ernie is a great booster and we are lucky to have him but this made me chuckle lol

GRN-WHT · June 10, 2017

26 minutes ago, All About UNT said:

Ernie is a great booster and we are lucky to have him but this made me chuckle lol

Benford was especially lucky to have Ernie and his extended support after everybody else knew he was a dud after year one.

xyresic · June 10, 2017

EK is a great connector for getting donations to the university, and has been a great donor. He's probably the best connector of people the school has had as an alumni. However, there are several others who have given much more with out needing all of the fanfare.

Every few years there seems to be a small dust up when one of the big donors gets leap frogged by another who is donating more and we seem to be in that phase now. The new guard seems to be the Lovelace, McNatt and Ryan families.

Grateful for all of their support and look forward to the next generation as well.

Edited June 10, 2017 by xyresic

Wag Tag · June 11, 2017

On 6/9/2017 at 7:16 PM, shootermcgavin44 said:

So they added some lights and phone chargers?

Anyone else tired of Ernie?

Shooter who? Never heard of ya! Thanks Ernie!

outoftown · June 20, 2017

On 6/10/2017 at 4:09 PM, xyresic said:

EK is a great connector for getting donations to the university, and has been a great donor. He's probably the best connector of people the school has had as an alumni. However, there are several others who have given much more with out needing all of the fanfare.

Every few years there seems to be a small dust up when one of the big donors gets leap frogged by another who is donating more and we seem to be in that phase now. The new guard seems to be the Lovelace, McNatt and Ryan families.

Grateful for all of their support and look forward to the next generation as well.

Lets hope UNT will always be in a phase where a number of donors want to leapfrog the ones who already give :)

If that were a fairly constant state, UNT athletics would be sure to benefit.

Edited June 20, 2017 by outoftown

oldguystudent · June 20, 2017

I suggest that anybody here who subscribes to the "Tired of Ernie" newsletter to find him and arrange a private conversation. I think you'll be mighty surprised at what you hear.

KRAM1 · June 21, 2017

On ‎6‎/‎20‎/‎2017 at 9:15 AM, oldguystudent said:

I suggest that anybody here who subscribes to the "Tired of Ernie" newsletter to find him and arrange a private conversation. I think you'll be mighty surprised at what you hear.

Agree with you.

By the way...I had a tour of the new basketball practice facility upgrades today and they are really nice. Nothing ":mind blowing", but several small things and one pretty big dea that does enhance the facility for both our men's and women's teams.

Several new graphics...one Nike swoosh banner that has the swoosh made out of what appears to be basketball goal netting pieces...pretty cool. Yes, Ernie's eyes light up green...pretty interesting look when the lights are on! The locker rooms have been updated with charger stations, a game player (X-Box maybe...I have no clue when it comes to that stuff) and graphics and cool green accent lighting. The bigger deal are the nutrition stations that have been added when the players can grad some fruit, energy bars, PowerAde, water, etc. In the men's locker room there were freshly made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. And, before you say anything about the PB&J's...PB&J sandwiches seem to be a "big deal" in the NBA locker rooms these days (or so my tour guide explained). Thought that was interesting.

Anyone who thinks the changes made in this facility are a "bunch of nothing", I can assure you, the players think differently. It is interesting to me how important some seemingly small things are when it comes to recruiting and taking care of current players.

Edited June 29, 2017 by KRAM1

TreeFiddy · June 21, 2017

Serious question. When Bedford made the comments about not having restrooms, was he talking about the practice facility? If not, where was he talking about? If so, has the issue been addressed?

MeanGreenTexan · June 21, 2017

10 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

Serious question. When Bedford made the comments about not having restrooms, was he talking about the practice facility? If not, where was he talking about? If so, has the issue been addressed?

Maybe THIS is why he packed extra suits? #doodooproblems

Cerebus · June 27, 2017

On 6/21/2017 at 2:48 PM, KRAM1 said:

And, before you say anything about the PB&J's...PB&J sandwiches seem to be a "big deal" in the NBA locker rooms these days

They have always been a big deal to me. My job satisfaction would double if my workplace had freshly made PB&J sandwiches for the taking.

KRAM1 · June 29, 2017

On ‎6‎/‎21‎/‎2017 at 2:57 PM, TreeFiddy said:

Serious question. When Bedford made the comments about not having restrooms, was he talking about the practice facility? If not, where was he talking about? If so, has the issue been addressed?

There are restroom...no showers.