VCU Homecoming: Come early for tailgating and block party
It’s that time again—VCU Homecoming is having their second annual block party and tailgate! Last year this event turned out great and we’ve been looking forward to this coming back all year. Make sure to come out early and get some food and see some friends. When: 4-7pm Friday, Nov. 11th Where: Harrison …
Siegel Center adding two more luxury suites
The Richmond Times Dispatch’s Tim Pearrell is reporting VCU will add to additional corner luxury suites to the Siegel Center. “It was in the back of our minds that we were probably going to add suites in the other two corners,” VCU Associate AD Glenn Hoffman told the Times Dispatch. “But we wanted to be …
Video: Exclusive interview with VCU Athletic Director Ed McLaughlin [INSIDER]
It’s been almost four years since Ed McLaughlin was named Athletics Director at Virginia Commonwealth University and he hasn’t slowed down. Under McLaughlin the Rams made the jump from CAA to Atlantic 10, have expanded and upgraded the Siegel Center and recently were tasked with one of the toughest challenges of his tenure: replacing Shaka Smart. …
My Siegel Center wish list: Part I
Success has been great to the Stuart C. Siegel Center. After opening on May 1, 1999, “The Stu” set relatively unchanged for 12 years before VCU’s magical 2011 Final 4 run and an athletics administration determined to take advantage of that success/momentum, started really tricking out the big gray box. After a decade of no major …
Video: VCU Alumni game [INSIDER]
As if yesterday’s Black & Gold scrimmage wasn’t enough for the fans, VCU added an alumni game to this year’s action to give us a taste of the past to go with our glimpse of the future. A number of VCU greats hit the Siegel Center floor, some in a return to where they played …
Update: New details on VCU’s new center hung scoreboard and sound system
Anounced today on DigitalSignageConnection.com: Daktronics announced it will manufacture and install a center hung LED video display system at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia. The center is home to the university’s basketball and volleyball programs. “The experience we have had with Daktronics from day one has been wonderful and seamless,” Tim …
Shaka Smart to host President Obama
For the second time in two years, Shaka Smart’s path will cross with the President of the United States, and not just as a selection on his tournament bracket. Coach Smart will serve as host for President Obama’s reelection rally to be held at the Siegel Center this Saturday at 2PM, which will also include …