First off I had not a clue that there was a small museum of Wichita State Athletes in the Arena. From the little time that we had in there I saw some pretty amazing things. The artwork in the room was awesome. The cutouts of the athletes, the touch-screen that could take you to specific dates, and the mounds of information was very interesting. There was one cut out that caught my attention that was handing on the wall. It was a track member jumping over an actual hurdle that was hanging on the wall right below her. Just the time and effort that was put into the artwork to make it look so realistic had to take some serious thinking and it was all put together very well. I would love to go back when I had some free time and browse the museum.
The next thing that surprised me was our time on the court. Of course I have seen the court before but what I didn't know about it was the preparation time that was spent getting it ready. Setting up chairs, putting up goals or nets, setting up tables, coordinating seats and anything else that it takes to make a game happen. Sounds like a full time job to me!!
Then we went below the court. I figured there wasn't much going on below the court beside some hallway that lead to the locker room. Wrong! We learned there was a study room/eating before or after the game room and of course the press conference room. It was interesting to see where all those tense press conferences take place. You see them on television all the time but it was cool to be in the room and see the set-up. Also on television for college or professional games you usually see a packed press conference room but I heard Candice mention that during these press conferences there are only a few cameras and a few reporters which was interesting to me.
Overall I enjoyed the tour but even after visiting the arena I still have yet to see the locker rooms!
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