MGB: UNT has request for proposal out for indoor practice facility

UNTLifer · October 10, 2016

I thought there were intramural fields between the outdoor practice fields and the tennis facility. Seems to me that this would be the logical location. There, or move the DD practice fields to were the intramural fields are now and build the IPF where the DD practice fields spot.

The old master plan had the track facility located south of tennis and baseball adjacent to softball, but as someone mentioned above, the new administration may have better ideas for how this all plays out.

TreeFiddy · October 10, 2016

What are the rules on the funds tied to the stadium? If the IPF is attached to the stadium in some way can it be considered a remodel and therefore be able to use a refinance of the existing note to cover the remodel? If so, it could cut through a lot of red tape in getting a new bond approved. Not sure what the rules are.

mgfan · October 10, 2016

49 minutes ago, Mickey said:

This isn't to build the IPF, this is for someone to develop the program to fund, design and plan for the IPF and updated athletics master plan.

I believe it is more than that. It is supoose to be done by June 2017.

Christopher Walker · October 10, 2016

38 minutes ago, Mean Green Matt said:

Does Lee Jackson know about the IPF plan? Because if so, the location won't be the other side of the tennis courts, it'll be UNT Dallas.

Lee Jackson is gone by this time next year.

MeanGreenTexan · October 10, 2016

Dear UNT fans,

Do not worry about funding for this IPF. We'll have that taken care of.

Sincerely,

Guys in-charge around here:
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Harry · October 10, 2016

This would be huge. It really would elevate us to another level in terms of recruiting.

Wag Tag · October 10, 2016

18 minutes ago, Harry said:

This would be huge. It really would elevate us to another level in terms of recruiting.

This is greatness! Would like to see the same thing for basketball as far as facility upgrades. Do they need new locker rooms, practice facility, or work out rooms?

It is awesome these steps were laid out by the consultants then add baseball! GMG

Green Mean · October 10, 2016

1 hour ago, Christopher Walker said:

Lee Jackson is gone by this time next year.

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Cerebus · October 10, 2016

2 minutes ago, Green Mean said:

Yes.

Green Mean · October 10, 2016

6 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Yes.

MeanGreen_MBA · October 10, 2016

On ‎10‎/‎9‎/‎2016 at 0:00 AM, NorthTexan95 said:

Gotta fit in the IPF and a new track stadium somewhere. I'd think the Intramural Fields would be a great central location but whatever.

combine the track and IPF....an in door track would be cool

UNT Mean Green · October 10, 2016

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I thought there were intramural fields between the outdoor practice fields and the tennis facility. Seems to me that this would be the logical location. There, or move the DD practice fields to were the intramural fields are now and build the IPF where the DD practice fields spot.

The old master plan had the track facility located south of tennis and baseball adjacent to softball, but as someone mentioned above, the new administration may have better ideas for how this all plays out.

I would think that the IPF would go on or near the existing practice field, and potentially expand or move those closer to the road in order to keep 1 - 2 outdoor grass practice fields along with the field turf IPF field.

DeepGreen · October 10, 2016

Did the Big 12 make a call to President Smastrek recently?

kj86 · October 10, 2016

3 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

Did the Big 12 make a call to President Smastrek recently?

Man, I wish our helmets looked like the one in your signature.

DeepGreen · October 10, 2016

11 minutes ago, kj86 said:

Man, I wish our helmets looked like the one in your signature.

Thanks. Can't remember the fan that designed this helmet, but he did this one and several others some time back. All were really nice but I thought this one was the best.

greenjoe · October 10, 2016

It seems to me that 15-25 mil is a lot for a practice facility. Apogee cost $78 mil and even if that was a great deal, the notion of the IPF costing up to 1/3 as much just seems out of kilter. And another thing......Couldn't we get a baseball program up and going for less than 25 mil ?

97and03 · October 10, 2016

Not a popular opinion but still not sure why we need this.

TreeFiddy · October 10, 2016

Just now, 97and03 said:

Not a popular opinion but still not sure why we need this.

Because it is what programs that don't want to have 1 winning season in a decade do.

97and03 · October 10, 2016

Just now, TreeFiddy said:

Because it is what programs that don't want to have 1 winning season in a decade do.

Well in that one winning season, we outlasted at least two opponents in the oppresiv heat.

NorthTexan95 · October 10, 2016

1 hour ago, kj86 said:

Man, I wish our helmets looked like the one in your signature.

Yeck. Too similar to the Philadelphia Eagles.

DeepGreen · October 10, 2016

26 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

Yeck. Too similar to the Philadelphia Eagles.

I disagree.

kj86 · October 10, 2016

11 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

I disagree.

I'm not seeing it either.

The way it is now, it looks like an itty-bitty logo on a great big helmet. It's certainly better than the "North Texas" script, but they need to enlarge the logo.

And, sorry, I didn't mean to hijack the thread.

Edited October 10, 2016 by kj86

UNTFan23 · October 10, 2016

1 hour ago, greenjoe said:

It seems to me that 15-25 mil is a lot for a practice facility. Apogee cost $78 mil and even if that was a great deal, the notion of the IPF costing up to 1/3 as much just seems out of kilter. And another thing......Couldn't we get a baseball program up and going for less than 25 mil ?

The playing surface itself will cost a couple million. You could build a shack of a facility for under 10 million but don't complain when it looks bad.

GMG24 · October 10, 2016

1 hour ago, 97and03 said:

Not a popular opinion but still not sure why we need this.

Well, there are rules for practicing in heat and how much time can go by without a break. Indoor facility negates that, thunderstorm/lightning issues are gone. Does this mean you never practice outside? Absolutely not, but as a HS coach who's indoor isn't regulation width and only 45 yards long I can tell you I sure wish we had a full size field even if it was only 50 yards it would help.