On game days, the odor of beer and popcorn hangs in the air. We're the last of the vintage arenas. During Xavier games, the lights have gone out, the scoreboard and clocks have malfunctioned, condensation has appeared on the court when warm weather heats up the ice underneath the wood floor. But facts are facts. Every seat in the building is considered good.
Nothing impairs the view of fans.
Opposing teams and players will be glad to face Xavier elsewhere. Muskies run the Gardens floor. They have won 29 of their past 30 home games. But that's the goal. The University of Cincinnati was the primary tenant at Riverfront Coliseum.