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re: Schools with the best athletic facilities
Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:35 pm to TDawg1313
Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:35 pm to TDawg1313
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TDawg1313
I usually don't care much for hearing about any other teams expansions or facilities (usually because there really is no input for a non-fan of the team) But I was actually glad to hear about UW finally doing something about their football stadium, I believe the vid is still up on youtube that was some report on how the stadium was literally falling apart to the point where it sounded dangerous.
With So.Cal on probation, expansion coming soon to the PAC-10, now was the time for Washington to get the ball rolling on this thing to assure they don't fall irreparably behind.
This post was edited on 8/9/10 at 5:36 pm
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Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:40 pm to theGarnetWay
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I usually don't care much for hearing about any other teams expansions or facilities (usually because there really is no input for a non-fan of the team) But I was actually glad to hear about UW finally doing something about their football stadium, I believe the vid is still up on youtube that was some report on how the stadium was literally falling apart to the point where it sounded dangerous.
With So.Cal on probation, expansion coming soon to the PAC-10, now was the time for Washington to get the ball rolling on this thing to assure they don't fall irreparably behind.
The lower bowl that is going to be rebuilt is still original from the early 1900s. There were stairs collapsing, tiny wooden bleachers that were just repainted over and over, and the area above the tunnel was sagging. It was really bad. I believe that the cameras will still shake though on TV when it gets really loud in there because they aren't touching the upper decks. The unique design of the upper decks combined with where they stick the cameramen causes that, which I think looks pretty cool.
This was desperately needed for Washington to get back to where they were as of a decade ago. Perfect timing.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:41 pm to theGarnetWay
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Ohio States baseball stadium, despite its decent size, would still only be 5th or 6th best in the SEC.
Oh well, whatever.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:45 pm to TDawg1313
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Perfect timing.
Don't you mean it's about fricking time!
Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:49 pm to LSUintheNW
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Don't you mean it's about fricking time!
Well, yeah, that too
. I would have hated to open a renovated stadium under Willingham or Gilbertson though. It is good timing in that we should be on our way back to national prominence.Posted on 8/9/10 at 5:57 pm to TDawg1313
It will be good timing in that sense. You will have a good team in 2012.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 6:21 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
Sanford Stadium
Reed Alley (due before football season 2010)
Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall
Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Foley Field
Gabrielson Natatorium
Ramsey Center
Rankin Smith Center (student-athlete academic center)
Spectown Track (Not on par with Oregon by any means)
Stegeman Coliseum
Softball
Turner Soccer Complex & UGA Soccer Field
Coliseum Training Facility
UGA Golf Course
Reed Alley (due before football season 2010)
Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall
Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Foley Field
Gabrielson Natatorium
Ramsey Center
Rankin Smith Center (student-athlete academic center)
Spectown Track (Not on par with Oregon by any means)
Stegeman Coliseum
Softball
Turner Soccer Complex & UGA Soccer Field
Coliseum Training Facility
UGA Golf Course
Posted on 8/9/10 at 6:28 pm to JoLeUGA
Not hating on UGA, as those are some nice facilities.
But Butts-Mehre has to be one of the most unfortunately named facilities in the country.
And your baseball stadium looks bigger than when I saw it last (years ago). What's the capacity up to now? I had heard it was the smallest stadium in the SEC these days.
But Butts-Mehre has to be one of the most unfortunately named facilities in the country.
And your baseball stadium looks bigger than when I saw it last (years ago). What's the capacity up to now? I had heard it was the smallest stadium in the SEC these days.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:05 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
BF87, you forgot to mention OSU Scarlet golf course, which was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus and hosts a Nationwide tour event every year.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:21 pm to SprintFun
LSU has great football, baseball and softball facilities. The PMAC is decent at best, but the new practice facility should be pretty nice. The track facilities suck, natatorium is a piece of crap, soccer facility is portable bleachers. We are the only SEC school without an indoor tennis center. LSU is a long ways off from having first rate facilities across the board.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:24 pm to 3rdRowTailgater
Texas and Ohio State are definitely up there. Arkansas is up there too.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:34 pm to 3rdRowTailgater
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LSU has great football, baseball and softball facilities. The PMAC is decent at best, but the new practice facility should be pretty nice. The track facilities suck, natatorium is a piece of crap, soccer facility is portable bleachers. We are the only SEC school without an indoor tennis center. LSU is a long ways off from having first rate facilities across the board.
I agree with this. However, Tiger Stadium could use some upgrading. It's badly needed.
Posted on 8/9/10 at 8:38 pm to tiger perry
Posted on 8/10/10 at 12:14 am to 3rdRowTailgater
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The track facilities suck
Track is in the midst of a reno. It's going to be as good as anyone's when done.
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LSU is a long ways off from having first rate facilities across the board.
Virtually no one has "first rate facilities across the board". Overall, LSU is right up there with the best. For every facility that's not at the top, we also have one that is at the very top.
Alex Box Stadium and Tiger park, for example. The Cox Communications building was voted best of it's kind when built.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 12:17 am to tiger perry
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Tiger Stadium could use some upgrading. It's badly needed
No one would disagree with that. And plans are in the works. Go buy a $2,000 window and stop complaining.
This post was edited on 8/10/10 at 12:33 am
Posted on 8/10/10 at 12:24 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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Track is in the midst of a reno. It's going to be as good as anyone's when done.
They are redoing the track. The stadium itself is a dump and the indoor facility is an absolute joke.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 12:33 am to JoLeUGA
didnt do ramsey justice. that shite is bad arse and might be one of the things that could put us ahead of some other places.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 12:52 am to rockchlkjayhku11
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didnt do ramsey justice. that shite is bad arse and might be one of the things that could put us ahead of some other places.
I'm sure Ramsey is great, but The Cox Communication Center was voted #1 in the country when it came out. I'm sure it's still up there. It's something most recruits talk about when they come to LSU.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 12:57 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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The Cox Communication Center
what is that? academic center for student athletes? that's not what ramsey is
ramsey is the student rec center. SI called it the best "college fitness facility" in the nation. that was a few years ago so presumably someone has built something better by now.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 6:17 am to rockchlkjayhku11
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BF87, you forgot to mention OSU Scarlet golf course, which was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus and hosts a Nationwide tour event every year.
Sometimes I'm dumb.
This post was edited on 8/10/10 at 6:25 am
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