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Tulane On-Campus Football Stadium
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:27 pm
Article in today's Times-Picayune about Tulane AD Rick Dickson's quest for a stadium to be built on campus. What say the MSB?
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Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:40 pm to johnnydrama
They need one, but where is the $$ going to come from?
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:43 pm to johnnydrama
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:54 pm to Golfer
25,000?
That would be about the smallest DI FBS stadium in the state wouldn't it?
I know they are in New Orleans and land is scarce but they need to have a better option than 25,000 if they ever want to amount to something. If they can't do 35,000 or better on campus then find a place off campus like the parks or existing stadiums - buy them - re-build them and still allow HS football games there.
If they can't do that they need to just squash this thing and put all the money and effort into other projects. They could knock out those tennis courts and make one heck of a football practice complex or something. If football is not their baby then they might as well drop down or be straight up about their intentions - being happy with what they currently are.
That would be about the smallest DI FBS stadium in the state wouldn't it?
I know they are in New Orleans and land is scarce but they need to have a better option than 25,000 if they ever want to amount to something. If they can't do 35,000 or better on campus then find a place off campus like the parks or existing stadiums - buy them - re-build them and still allow HS football games there.
If they can't do that they need to just squash this thing and put all the money and effort into other projects. They could knock out those tennis courts and make one heck of a football practice complex or something. If football is not their baby then they might as well drop down or be straight up about their intentions - being happy with what they currently are.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:54 pm to Golfer
Dude, look at that pic - WTF?
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:54 pm to Tiger in NY
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They need one, but where is the $$ going to come from?
That's what the AD is asking- he seems to be a little more grounded than
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I wonder if they are really serious. They should set a goal and say if we get to 50 percent of the anticipated cost, we’re going to take a leap of faith in college athletics and start construction and once they drive the first piling, watch the money roll in.”
Posted on 7/16/11 at 1:55 pm to TigerRantMan99
They really need at least 40K for it to be worthwhile.
25K just screams small-time. And if they schedule a good opponent, they'll have to move that game to the Dome which defeats the purpose of being on campus.
I would LOVE for there to be a new Tulane Stadium, with a real gameday atmosphere. But it's going to be hard to pull off.
25K just screams small-time. And if they schedule a good opponent, they'll have to move that game to the Dome which defeats the purpose of being on campus.
I would LOVE for there to be a new Tulane Stadium, with a real gameday atmosphere. But it's going to be hard to pull off.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:03 pm to johnnydrama
Doesn't matter, no one would go anyways
Well I might, but no one else
Well I might, but no one else
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:06 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Well, they gave a range from 25K-30K. They mentioned that the SMU stadium holds 32K, and so far, it looks like that's been enough to give them some success (in addition to having a pretty damn good coach in Jones).
The point here is that getting the on-campus stadium gets the ball rolling. It builds tradition (tailgating on campus, player walks), and it should help with recruiting (the administration establishing their commitment to the program). You could have a real snowball effect here, and who says that you can't expand on the capacity if the numbers go right? I don't recall them saying the capacity was restricted first and foremost by geography. I assumed it was all $$.
The point here is that getting the on-campus stadium gets the ball rolling. It builds tradition (tailgating on campus, player walks), and it should help with recruiting (the administration establishing their commitment to the program). You could have a real snowball effect here, and who says that you can't expand on the capacity if the numbers go right? I don't recall them saying the capacity was restricted first and foremost by geography. I assumed it was all $$.
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:08 pm to TulaneUVA
Why? and how the frick did Tulane go from almost dropping the football team to talks of building a stadium in 2 years?
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:09 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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And if they schedule a good opponent, they'll have to move that game to the Dome which defeats the purpose of being on campus.
Besides LSU how often does Tulane have an opponent with a big traveling fanbase come to them?
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:11 pm to saintsfan22
frick that. they will fill the dome up sooner rather than later. blee dat.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:11 pm to L S Usetheforce
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and how the frick did Tulane go from almost dropping the football team
When was this?
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:12 pm to saintsfan22
Didnt Bama and one of the Mississippi schools come here recently?
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:13 pm to TulaneUVA
I don't see why Tulane would be expected to build a much more impressive on-campus stadium than other C-USA teams. As you said, SMU only has 32,000 and Southern Miss just recently upped their capacity to 36,000. I don't see why Tulane needs a stadium with more than other schools in their own conference. It seems to me that somewhere around 30,000 would be fine.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:13 pm to johnnydrama
I've gone to Tulane games in the Dome where the announced attendance was 25,000 and I'll bet there weren't 5,000 actual people there.
And their plan includes getting $20 million for the naming rights! I don't know about that.
And their plan includes getting $20 million for the naming rights! I don't know about that.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:19 pm to TulaneTigerFan
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When was this?
Before Katrina, maybe 7 or 8 years ago. They came VERY close to dropping football.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:21 pm to dj30
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Didnt Bama and one of the Mississippi schools come here recently?
Tulane went to Bama and Miss. St has come to Tulane twice but I wouldn't consider them a big traveling fanbase.
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:22 pm to saintsfan22
Ole Miss came to Tulane last year and brought 25,000 or so.
Tulane is going to need some kind of excitement whether it's a new coach or stadium to combat what Mark Hudspeth is bringing in SW Louisiana. Blee dat.
Tulane is going to need some kind of excitement whether it's a new coach or stadium to combat what Mark Hudspeth is bringing in SW Louisiana. Blee dat.
This post was edited on 7/16/11 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 7/16/11 at 2:23 pm to LSU77
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Before Katrina, maybe 7 or 8 years ago. They came VERY close to dropping football.
He specifically said 2 years ago. And I don't think you're correct either, although I have less knowledge of that time frame
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