University of Oregon officials are adjusting budgets after the new Matthew Knight Arena has failed to meet revenue expectations across the board. Â While it’s normal to readjust budgets after a facility opens, the fact that revenues failed to reach expectations across the board is a vindication for arena foes, who claimed projections were rosy, […]
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Ducks unveil funky new floor at new arena
The University of Oregon unveiled one of the most unique floors in NCAA basketball: a Matthew Knight Arena surface that pays respect both to Knight and former athletic director (and school benefactor) Pat Kilkenny. “We wanted to design the most iconic television presence possible for the University of Oregon by conjuring up a highly unique […]
Lawmakers question transparency of Oregon arena bidding
Oregon state legislators are questioning whether the bidding process on the new University of Oregon basketball arena was open and whether they’ve been open during requests for information. The $227 million arena has been under heavy scrutiny from the day it was announced, but requests for records pertaining to its funding and bid processes have […]
