Several schools, even private ones like Stanford and Baylor, have either done massive renovations or constructed new

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Nov 1, 2024
12:01:17pm

Brisket Starter

stadiums. Why do you consider this beyond the realm of reality?

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Brisket

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It's by no means a 1 to 1 comparison, but Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand is a good example of how you can renovate

Brisket Starter

12:53am

LES is good enough. Let it ride another 15-20 years until it's a need.

KayakCoug

1:25am

Great concept. Need vs want.

MarylandFan

1:55am

At which time it will cost 2-3x.

mulletino

3:05am

Tom Holmoe does not share your sentiment.

Brisket

12:03pm

He hasn't said anything to the contrary. If anything, seems like he is making

KayakCoug

12:23pm

Okay, where are you getting $1 billion from? Have you paid attention to COLLEGE stadium costs? They aren’t $1 billion.

Brisket

1:35pm

At a cost of $256M in 2010. Safe to say that a similar renovation would cost much more today. All for 7-8 events per yr.

ManicBlue

1:37am

Definitely worth the cost if donors are footing the bill.

mulletino

3:06am

I see you like spending other people’s money.

Soy Celeste

3:26am

He’s not going to force them to. If they want to spend it, they’ll spend it

YIsForBrigham

5:51am

Probably works in government. 😉

ManicBlue

9:27am

Corect. If there are donors that want to benefit from tax savings by donating large sums of cash for a new or greatly

mulletino

9:40am

Don't hold your breath waiting for it to happen

ManicBlue

9:44am

I’m not. But you sure get upset by the idea of it happening. Lol.

mulletino

9:57am

Not upset at all. Funny you seem to think so. Just trying to bring some of you back to planet earth/reality. I guess

ManicBlue

10:25am

I’m not sure exactly what your problem is but it’s weird. I have made zero guarantees or assurances that anything is

mulletino

10:49am

RE: I’m not sure exactly what your problem is but it’s weird. I have made zero guarantees or assurances

ManicBlue

10:56am

I'm not holding my breath for anything. But thanks for your ongoing, sincere concern/obsession with my posts that have

mulletino

12:15pm

Several schools, even private ones like Stanford and Baylor, have either done massive renovations or constructed new

Brisket

12:01pm

What was the financial structure of those particular examples? Who paid for it?

MarylandFan

12:20pm

Stanford’s was paid for by donors. Baylor brand new stadium cost $250m and $180 of it was paid by donors.

Brisket

1:48pm

I know it happens, but I'm not aware of that kind of donor money at BYU.

MarylandFan

2:01pm

We don't have to make it a facility capable of holding World Cup finals. We just need to make it better by college

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