Oh, I'm not against that. Sorry if it came across that way. Not knocking Oakland at all.
I'd be more embarrassed by having to use the facilities of a high school period. It's shameful to be a FBS program for 25 years and still run it like we're in the OVC
The administration as a whole had been so negative about facility upgrades for the past 15-20 years. What do you feel caused the about face by McPhee & company to finally get on board with Build Blue?
I don't think he's ever felt for his job.
I just don't believe he was that clueless about the role of the athletic department as it pertains to growing a university. They are plenty of academic types like him running universities that understand the quickest way to grow an institution is through its athletic department, which is essentially the public face of the university.
7 wood is not in Murfreesboro to improve the university. He's here to turn MTSU into tsu-Murfreesboro.
32' x 60' is a sizable upgrade. That's pretty awesome. I also saw that the concrete guys are pouring and working on the SAPC. We are moving forward and it feels great!
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Yep. It seems to be about the same size as the old one, but this will be all LED! One day we need one on the other side of the stadium.
Yeah it will make a major difference for the fans. I could never actually see the replays on the old one (which they need to do more of in big play situations imo). I did find this part of the post interesting and a good call.
Given that 7 wood should have been fired for sexual harassment 20 years ago, why do you think the state has continued to give him raises and extensions for more than 20 years?
I read that state gave them 800 million for the Neyland and the baseball stadium if so did state give MT any money?
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Undergraduates at tsu attend classes to hang out. This has been the case for decades. MT and tsu became sister schools in the 1980s, IMO, because the state wants to eliminate tsu-Nashville undergrad classes.
This isn't true at all. MTSU has progressed academically steadily through the years, and has become known as a respectable American University.
It is. Very much so.
When were we a non-respectable university? Because I attended during the era of Dr Walker and things were pretty good. What’s drastically better?!
We’re due for a replacement it seems. The old turf was 8 years old when it was replaced. This one is 10 years old now.It is. Very much so.
Was installed for the '14 season, so this will be the 11th season.
In theory replacing it should cost less as the track removal happened last time, but with inflation and all it'll probably be the same.
MTSU's new turf gets rave reviews
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The track was ripped out when we went D1 in the late 90’s. I’ll never forget that, I was on the track team when Lee Fowler came to talk to us about it. I was a freshman and was saddened to know I’d be spending my college career training on the president’s lawn.It is. Very much so.
Was installed for the '14 season, so this will be the 11th season.
In theory replacing it should cost less as the track removal happened last time, but with inflation and all it'll probably be the same.
MTSU's new turf gets rave reviews
Blue Raiders love new artificial surface at Floyd Stadium.www.tennessean.com
The true track you are right. I was thinking it was still there before but I was wrong. Was just the concrete base that they pulled up a decade ago. Had to go look at an old picture to clarify what I was thinking in my head. Key word...old.
As a football parent, I prefer grass. I've seen many injuries from turf even in the Smurf and Pee-Wee levels. And holy crap does that stuff get hot.
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Would definitely work here with AscendJax just sold their stadium naming rights to a local credit union. Something I really think we should shoot for. No mention on $ yet.
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Ascend is an excellent idea. With close to a quarter million members, & around $4 billion in assets Ascend is the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee. They certainly would have the funding. Ascend Stadium has a great sound.
Thanks for sharing! Good stuff! Have never met Larry Maples but have watched numerous interviews with him. Does a great job communicating. Surprised he has not been poached by now.
