On that point you and I agree, but past and current ADs seem smitten with the deal. So if I have to drink warm beer I'd at least like it in a clean mug.
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On that point you and I agree, but past and current ADs seem smitten with the deal. So if I have to drink warm beer I'd at least like it in a clean mug.
CsquaredCC
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I heard over the weekend that CSU was requiring that $20 Million to be funded entirely by private donors. The money has apparently been raised and the design and engineering phase is well underway.
Source?
good for little bro!
CsquaredCC
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Rumors at this point so take it for what its worth, but the info came from people I trust. Given the level of confidence Graham has exhibited recently when talking about the stadium and the success of the overall fundraising efforts I tend to believe it. The athletic department is making a serious push to have this thing ready for a 2016 home opener. I wouldn't be surprised to see the locations of the home-home series with Minnesota flipped for 2015 & 2016 to make the Gophers the opening opponent.
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CsquaredCC
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For the first time CSU's athletic department is being structured and run like a corporation which has been desperately needed. There are now 6 senior level associate athletic directors that report to Graham. He has completely changed the culture within the department and has surrounded himself with talented people. Time will tell if it works.
There is a difference between "getting things done" and "doing the right things". Not arguing that Bohn has been doing the latter, but just because Graham is making a lot of noise up in the Fort it doesn't mean that he isn't putting them on the course to serious disaster...
Or not really doing anything at all besides blowing a lot of hot air and bankrupting the AD. They are spending BCS level type money on coaching along with an incredibly expensive stadium project.
I'm not saying this is the case. As CC said, time will tell. I think they are definitely taking some major risks though.
Based on...? Just a lot of big talk right now.
It may just be talk. In the end maybe they will be just like us, talking about new football facilities for more than a decade with no action.
How many have you guys have been around CSU's campus? That place is gonna be such a cluster**** for traffic. No matter from which direction you are travelling from, you will hit at a minimum of 10 traffic lights. You can travel from Denver directly to Folsom Field and hit what, 2 traffic lights in Boulder, one of which being on campus
If people actually went to the games that'd be true :lol:
I was up there for Halloween when they were playing Hawaii and no one was aware of a game being played :lol:
^^This^^
Their idea of selling 40,000 seats is a joke. When they had a top 25 team playing their best opponents they couldn't sell 30,000 more than a few times.
They blame it on Hughes being old but nobody came when they were all excited about the renovation and expansion a few years back. With the proposed location it will be easier for students to get there but for fans coming in from out of town it will likely be worse than dealing with the narrow road into Hughes. Parking will be a disaster, just getting to campus will take forever, leaving will be worse.
:lol: there, their and they're. Which one is it Dominator?
not sure this is the best CSU stadium thread or not to put this link- pics start on page 19
sounds like 36K seats is all they will start out with ....
http://www.csudesignadvisorycommittee.com/CDDAC Presentation 05-05-14.pdf
sounds like 36K seats is all they will start out with ....
http://www.csudesignadvisorycommittee.com/CDDAC Presentation 05-05-14.pdf
The overall design makes me say, "meh" It is new and modern but also kind of bland and uninspiring. So I guess they captured the essence of CSU football didn't they? Good job populous.
Except for the modern part.
I hope they get that thing built, and paid for. I see so much fail in this plan it's hard to get too excited. Building a 36K seat stadium when you can't put 15K in the one you have seems like a big risk to me. I get the idea that the new stadium will attract a few new folks initially, but after the novelty wears off, it's still CSU football.
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The blueprint designates a detox facility on the NE corner of the stadium, close to the dorms.
Those CSU architects get credit for planning ahead.
Those CSU architects get credit for planning ahead.