Stadium on campus/ indoor football field

[rollinbull]

18 minutes ago, MaltLiquorBull said:

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that they're waiting until closer to the end of the season to start construction because they don't want to impede the team practicing on the current fields.

 

"...and it's pretty evident that we need all the practice we can get."

Especially defense tackling! 

Edited October 13, 2021 by rollinbull

[CousinRicky]

2 hours ago, 94 Bull said:

Just build a domed, air conditioned stadium and you have both and an indoor space for events and conventions.

Let's start a College Arena Football conference and play in the Dome, though we don't technically own that either but it is on campus.

[puc86]

2 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

Let's start a College Arena Football conference and play in the Dome, though we don't technically own that either but it is on campus.

Are you sure about that last part?

[CousinRicky]

3 minutes ago, puc86 said:

Are you sure about that last part?

Yes, it is on campus.  And, no, a separate corp, though related, owns the Dome and we may be paying rent.  That used to be the case.  If it has changed in the last few years I wasn't aware.

[puc86]

3 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

Yes, it is on campus.  And, no, a separate corp, though related, owns the Dome and we may be paying rent.  That used to be the case.  If it has changed in the last few years I wasn't aware.

I thought usf owned it and had a separate operator which is the LLC 

[CousinRicky]

2 minutes ago, puc86 said:

I thought usf owned it and had a separate operator which is the LLC 

Even if you are right, and not sure you are, it is STILL on campus.    I'd be 50%.   

[USFRaider]

They have a groundbreaking for an IPF and now six weeks later, there is still not one piece of construction material laid into place to begin building this thing.  And some people actually think an OCS is coming too.  Hilarious!

[TampaBay727813]

They are waiting for the stadium plans to be finalized. Believe it or not, USF athletics is pretty well run. Comical that some people think even after the ceremony, that we wont have a IPF. 

[puc86]

4 minutes ago, TampaBay727813 said:

They are waiting for the stadium plans to be finalized. Believe it or not, USF athletics is pretty well run. Comical that some people think even after the ceremony, that we wont have a IPF. 

Please define well run.

[widerberg]

11 minutes ago, USFRaider said:

They have a groundbreaking for an IPF and now six weeks later, there is still not one piece of construction material laid into place to begin building this thing.  And some people actually think an OCS is coming too.  Hilarious!

It would have been nice for them to timetable this thing out a little more clearly at, or shortly after, the groundbreaking. If not specific date-based milestones, then at least some sort of general timeframe to set expectations.

Like I'd mentioned, I'd read somewhere that actual construction will start toward the end of the season so it doesn't impact the team, but I can't remember who that info came from or if it was official.