What is all the fuss about the Bradley Center? You may have read that Governor Doyle has requested $500,000 a year for ten years for a total of $5 million through bonding authority for maintenance of the building. This is natural; any building which is twenty-one years old is going to require some maintenance and up-dating. I like the BC. I go there a lot during the college basketball season and I have been going every season since it was built. The concession areas are good and have been up-dated. The areas for walking to your section or milling around at half time are large enough to accommodate plenty of people and the two atriums at the east and west ends bring light and space to the building. Some people want to tear down the building and start over because they are afraid the Bucks will leave if we do not provide them with a better building. Would you tear down your new house after twenty-one years? I personally don’t care if the Bucks leave. The building seats 18,600 for basketball and Marquette, the Admirals, and arena football seem very satisfied with the BC. In addition to sports the BC very nicely accommodates ice shows, concerts and other events. And for those who want and can afford more comfort, it has plenty of suites. You may recall that the BC was a gift to southeastern Wisconsin. Let’s keep it. We don’t need a new arena.
