Illinois, who gets about 125 fans per home game, drops 80mil on a football facility. Beautiful facility but wow.
The B1G teams aren't hurting for $$$ right now. TV contracts have been very, very good to themIllinois, who gets about 125 fans per home game, drops 80mil on a football facility. Beautiful facility but wow.
Is it just me or is that really dumb? Napping with potentially 100 other people moving in and out doing their thing?
I see the proposed new area as awesome. Don't have a ticket for the game here's a bar or restaurant you can watch it in after tailgating with friends or family. granted that would be limited times during the year so who ever decides to set up shop there would need other draws for a crowd on non game days.After looking through all of these and thinking about what JP proposed this week with the multi-use development of the ISC, I am really liking how JP is setting up ISU for the future. With attendance continuing to decline across the country, i see athletic departments turning their focus more and more to the "fan experience" to keep butts in the seats.
Its increasingly difficult to compete with the at home experience. The OU's, TX, tOSU, Bama, LSU, etc of the world will continue to put people in their stadiums but the middle of the pack programs need to create a true destination that people are willing to spend their time and money on. after all, at some point, you get diminishing returns for student athletes on some of these athletic facilities as its like picking between a 6 star and 7 star hotel... both are a great stay.
Illinois new $79 million football facility:
What’s the deal with the dumb ass blow up doll looking things in the second picture?
It’s Illinois. Ain’t nothing normal in Illinois.
Florida building a new $85 million facility:
Looks like 55 mil has already been left behind.