BulledOver Posted November 12, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 58 Content Count: 3,576 Reputation: 858 Days Won: 6 Joined: 08/07/2017 Share Posted November 12, 2018 By Comparison--Interesting that stadium talk started about an OCS about a year ago or so( joined FBS in 2014 football since 2007). The city of Mobile and the College have now shifted to full speed to get this stadium built for their first game in 2020. Cost for 25,000 seat stadium will be around $74 mil. It's interesting to read about similar "young" programs and watch their progression. Their area is nuts about them even though they have intruded into rabid ALA AUB country. Mobile-Tampa, kinda sorta similar except the city of Mobile seems to be excited about USA's progression and, they weren't happy that it would mean that they wouldn't be using the City's public stadium any longer. Yes, it's not a giant stadium at 25k but, their fans, boosters, students and the community seem to be totally behind this project now. I just find it interesting how universities seem to prioritize things like football of which, USA seems to play at a pretty good level. Food for thought. disclaimer: I'm sure there is more politics and history/discussion re: their stadium that I don't know about but...it does provide a comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull2saintleo Posted November 12, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 131 Content Count: 3,097 Reputation: 163 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/17/2004 Share Posted November 12, 2018 #1 - Mobile cant really compare to Tampa since USA is the only team in town, Tampa has 3 major league teams as well. #2 - Ladd-Peebles Stadium is going on 70 years old. Probably not the best condition. #3 - 25k seat stadium for less than 100mil will likely be on par with C.'s place in Orlando. A giant erector set that bounces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbsak Posted November 12, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 85 Content Count: 2,019 Reputation: 303 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/22/2011 Share Posted November 12, 2018 36 minutes ago, bull2saintleo said: #1 - Mobile cant really compare to Tampa since USA is the only team in town, Tampa has 3 major league teams as well. #2 - Ladd-Peebles Stadium is going on 70 years old. Probably not the best condition. #3 - 25k seat stadium for less than 100mil will likely be on par with C.'s place in Orlando. A giant erector set that bounces. #4 - Mobile doesn't have a Ray-Jay. Watched Selvie's senior bowl in Ladd-Peebles... any kind of US.A stadium would be an improvement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usf97 Posted November 12, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 179 Content Count: 3,649 Reputation: 461 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/01/2005 Share Posted November 12, 2018 They were able to pull this scam on Birmingham. Why not Mobile? http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2018/02/01/13408/birmingham-considering-spending-15-7m-a-year-on-a-college-footballusl-stadium-because-numbers/ The Rays are about to do it. There’s big money in getting other people to pay for a stadium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Bullnard_Shaw Posted November 13, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 55 Content Count: 6,740 Reputation: 1,743 Days Won: 17 Joined: 11/04/2012 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, usf97 said: They were able to pull this scam on Birmingham. Why not Mobile? http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2018/02/01/13408/birmingham-considering-spending-15-7m-a-year-on-a-college-footballusl-stadium-because-numbers/ The Rays are about to do it. There’s big money in getting other people to pay for a stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarnozdabull Posted November 13, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 95 Content Count: 2,433 Reputation: 883 Days Won: 3 Joined: 06/16/2009 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Get USF an OCS! Can’t believe it hasn’t happened yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofbull99 Posted November 13, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 114 Content Count: 6,744 Reputation: 912 Days Won: 17 Joined: 02/17/2002 Share Posted November 13, 2018 6 hours ago, bull2saintleo said: #1 - Mobile cant really compare to Tampa since USA is the only team in town, Tampa has 3 major league teams as well. #2 - Ladd-Peebles Stadium is going on 70 years old. Probably not the best condition. #3 - 25k seat stadium for less than 100mil will likely be on par with C.'s place in Orlando. A giant erector set that bounces. Here come the stadium snobs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapelbull Posted November 13, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 3 Content Count: 7,683 Reputation: 1,491 Days Won: 17 Joined: 08/27/2017 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, South Tampa said: You would think we would learn that while ucf’s stadium is nothing special, it’s why they are where they are. It’s all about recruiting and it’s much easier to recruit on campus. I'm not buying that correlation 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Bullnard_Shaw Posted November 13, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 55 Content Count: 6,740 Reputation: 1,743 Days Won: 17 Joined: 11/04/2012 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, South Tampa said: You would think we would learn that while ucf’s stadium is nothing special, it’s why they are where they are. It’s all about recruiting and it’s much easier to recruit on campus. 4 minutes ago, chapelbull said: I'm not buying that correlation Objection your honor, speculation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofbull99 Posted November 13, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 114 Content Count: 6,744 Reputation: 912 Days Won: 17 Joined: 02/17/2002 Share Posted November 13, 2018 10 hours ago, chapelbull said: I'm not buying that correlation We'll never make USF great again with that attitude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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