Athletic Facilities across the Nation

[BigJCy]

Houston has a lot of potential in the Big 12. Tons of money in that region and can take some eyeballs from A&M now that they're "Power 5". In hindsight, they probably should have been in over Baylor originally.

Yep, that and have a billionaire backing them as well in Tilman Fertitta.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Memphis stepping up their game:

 

[JM4CY]

Memphis stepping up their game:



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I get the stadium is extremely outdated but is there really that big of a demand for club seating for Memphis football?

 

[CyDegen]

Memphis stepping up their game:



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Much needed. Love the design of the Liberty Bowl but it was very dated even when Iowa State played there in 2017.

 

[BigJCy]

As said much needed renovation also guessing Memphis trying to show Big 12 that if you expand again we have a newly renovated stadium.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

Much needed. Love the design of the Liberty Bowl but it was very dated even when Iowa State played there in 2017.

I thought it was a bit of a dump in a not-so-nice area. But it's a fun town for a weekend trip, so if they wind up in the Big 12, that's ok with me.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I get the stadium is extremely outdated but is there really that big of a demand for club seating for Memphis football?

For Memphis football? Not so much. For the Liberty Bowl and other events? Absolutely.

Much needed. Love the design of the Liberty Bowl but it was very dated even when Iowa State played there in 2017.

Agreed. Happy they went with preserving/updating the original stadium instead of building a smaller one on campus. It's unique. Nice to have FedEx/Simmons Bank in your corner. FedEx has expressed interest in being a Big 12 sponsor...

 

[JM4CY]

For Memphis football? Not so much. For the Liberty Bowl and other events? Absolutely.



Agreed. Happy they went with preserving/updating the original stadium instead of building a smaller one on campus. It's unique. Nice to have FedEx/Simmons Bank in your corner. FedEx has expressed interest in being a Big 12 sponsor...

Hopefully they are adding more pissers.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I thought it was a bit of a dump in a not-so-nice area. But it's a fun town for a weekend trip, so if they wind up in the Big 12, that's ok with me.

What year did you go? I think the city has really invested in improving part of that neighborhood.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

What year did you go? I think the city has really invested in improving part of that neighborhood.

Went to the last Liberty Bowl, additionally my son lived there for a year, so I was able to do some exploring. Some nice areas around the zoo, and some really bad areas as well. Only time I saw security guards at a grocery store (Krogers).

 

[Cycsk]

$30 million for a recruiting class so what's $200 million more for some improved facilities...

Texas A&M launches $200 million facilities campaign

The Aggies are leaving no stone unturned and no penny unspent in their quest for the mountaintop.

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What are the odds that the lead donor's name is "DONOR?"

 

[JP4CY]

Hopefully they are adding more pissers.

Yes!

 

[Cloneon]

What are the odds that the lead donor's name is "DONOR?"

Architecturally, MEH

 

[Paddythefatty]

Houston has a lot of potential in the Big 12. Tons of money in that region and can take some eyeballs from A&M now that they're "Power 5". In hindsight, they probably should have been in over Baylor originally.

This is what A&M will do to Houston. TCU had everything going for it when it joined the Big 12 & they’re no where close to touching A&M

 

[Cyclones1969]

Houston has a lot of potential in the Big 12. Tons of money in that region and can take some eyeballs from A&M now that they're "Power 5". In hindsight, they probably should have been in over Baylor originally.

They won’t take eyeballs from A&M. But they do have a lot of potential and money

Sadly it will be another team ahead of Iowa State in the pecking order when everything breaks apart

 

[BigJCy]

Ole Miss future FB Facility:

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I thought Memphis made more sense over UCF, even with the huge Alumni base. We need to wait and see if USC makes a change before adding any more. I think we watered down the conference enough that if PAC was looking to expand TTU would strongly consider the move out west.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I thought Memphis made more sense over UCF, even with the huge Alumni base. We need to wait and see if USC makes a change before adding any more. I think we watered down the conference enough that if PAC was looking to expand TTU would strongly consider the move out west.

That is a concern. If the PAC was serious about bringing in better TV ratings, a couple Texas teams could give them quite a boost. Fortunately for us, I think their presidents really look down their noses @ non-AAU & religious schools.

 

[motorcy90]

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Honestly a pretty amazing facility.

 

[TXCyclones]

Memphis stepping up their game:



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