Interviews of Memorial Coliseum.

Interviewees:

1.    Joe B. Hall- Mr. Hall was the men’s basketball coach while the men’s basketball team was still housed at Memorial. It was around this time that Rupp Arena was being built. Mr. Hall was the coach who had also opened up with the men’s basketball team playing there. Interviewing Mr. Hall would be more beneficial because he was actually there. He was there with Adolph Rupp until Mr. Rupp retired, giving Mr. Hall the men’s basketball coaching position.

2.    Matthew Mitchell- Interviewing Coach Mitchell would be a good choice because his team plays at Memorial all the time. He is the coach of the women’s basketball team here at UK. Maybe potentially giving us insight into if Memorial will be getting any new renovations that would help to increase community participation in games.

3.    Craig Skinner- Coach Skinner is the volleyball coach here at UK. Coach Skinner could potentially give us some insight into how he feels about Memorial and the future that it may have.

Questions:

1.    For Mr. Hall, Why did the men’s basketball team make the move to Rupp Arena when it was built?

2.    All, Do you believe that adding more seating to Memorial Coliseum will make it more popular in a sense that Memorial Coliseum will be as famous and big as Rupp Arena?

3.    All, What was/is one of the best moments that you and your team had at Memorial?

4.    Coach Mitchell and Coach Skinner, Do you believe that in the future that your team will make the transfer over to Rupp Arena? Why or why not?

5.    All, What do you think of personally when you think of Memorial?

6.    Coach Mitchell and Coach Skinner, Are there any issues that you are having now at Memorial that you feel should be fixed?

7.    All, What was the draw for you to be in Kentucky and to coach here at the university?

8.    Mr. Hall, Was the move over to Rupp Arena easy to assimilate to? Why or why not?

9.    Coach Mitchell and Coach Skinner, Has the new training facility come in handy for you and your team?

10.   Mr. Hall, When you were at Memorial where did your team practice?