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| - I do call this place "The Dump" but, in all honesty, I say it with a bit of endearment. Though the name itself is 100% corporate sellout (and I dare you to find me an institution more disgusting than the financial services sector to advertise anywhere), you'd never know this place has received a penny towards upkeep. The colors, the lighting, the layout -- polite conversation would will that I describe it as 'vintage'.
I'll go as far as to say it is sincere to ASU. Rather than being an overall generic facility (looking at you, BOB and UP Stadium) with 'home team' artifacts bolted to the wall, WFA is a celebration of ASU's athletic programs. From the colors to the photos lining the concourse walls, to the upper bowl wallpaper made of shots of Sun Devil athletes, it's clear what WFA is trying to do.
ASU seems to be all-in on Sun Devil Stadium and so WFA isn't anywhere near competing with McKale Center or Matt Knight Arena -- and this is reflective of the on-court product. Still though, it has ample parking, light rail access, and, more often than not, available tickets.
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