I'd argue that the Angelodome isn't a less impressive facility. On the outside, its the most impressive facility in PASSHE. The grand lobby is nice too. The arena looks like they ran out of money and something wasn't built. Plus its endless chairs from floor to ceiling.
The KCAC looks just fine on the outside but is pretty basic on the inside. The two things the KCAC got right was having big conference/convention spaces and a more visually appealing arena. Cal has that empty end with pipe & drape curtain behind the goal. IUP has bleacher seating and a video board (vs Cal's hanging video board).
From a business perspective, it makes way more sense for IUP to have that facility than Cal. But the events are really at the expense of the arena in Johnstown. There was nothing for Cal to take business from or to really even develop. If anything, there are too many concert & event arenas within an hour of the city.
The KCAC looks just fine on the outside but is pretty basic on the inside. The two things the KCAC got right was having big conference/convention spaces and a more visually appealing arena. Cal has that empty end with pipe & drape curtain behind the goal. IUP has bleacher seating and a video board (vs Cal's hanging video board).
From a business perspective, it makes way more sense for IUP to have that facility than Cal. But the events are really at the expense of the arena in Johnstown. There was nothing for Cal to take business from or to really even develop. If anything, there are too many concert & event arenas within an hour of the city.
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