DRC: UNT moving forward with facilities plan, aims for indoor venue

[Brett Vito]

DRC: School considering converting one of the fields at the Dickey practice facility, but could consider other options for venue

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/north-texas-headlines/20161012-unt-request-signals-desire-to-build-including-indoor-practice-facility.ece

Edited October 13, 2016 by Brett Vito

[golfingomez]

would the indoor facility be able to host track events?

[Cerebus]

So no money yet.   

Sounds like The Wren™ understands where we are lacking and isn't content to just sit and bemoan the situation.  Being able to raise the money for a top of the line G5 facility would be a huge early win for him.

 

[VideoEagle]

2 minutes ago, golfingomez said:

would the indoor facility be able to host track events?

I had the impression it was a purely practice facility designed for multifunction use. As I understand it, they don't take away space that could be used everyday for practice for stands, even folding stands. 

[MeanGreen13]

There were suggestions to add an indoor track to the facility to allow the track guys to practice there when the weather is an issue.

[Wag Tag]

1 hour ago, Brett Vito said:

DRC: School considering converting one of the fields at the Dickey practice facility, but could consider other options for venue

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/north-texas-headlines/20161012-unt-request-signals-desire-to-build-including-indoor-practice-facility.ece

Wow what a difference a year makes! A few weeks ago people complained about the consultant report being made public! It would hurt recruiting! It was made public because solutions were already in place! Wren will get it done! GMG 

[Travis]

One thing I liked that BSU did this past season or two is use their indoor practice facility as a pre-game get together with alcohol and food. It seemed like it was a real hit and a lot of fans wanted to do it before the game. Maybe something we can consider.

[UNT Mean Green]

Very good article. There is clearly a plan for extensive facilities enhancements and it's great to see the execution at such an early stage of Baker's tenure as AD.

[Stan R]

Any chance we could somehow sneak a baseball stadium in one corner of the practice facility?

[GreenMachine]

20 minutes ago, Stan R said:

Any chance we could somehow sneak a baseball stadium in one corner of the practice facility?

You know one thing that all IPF need? Stripper poles!! Lots and lots of stripper poles.

[Censored by Laurie]

18 minutes ago, GreenMachine said:

You know one thing that all IPF need? Stripper poles!! Lots and lots of stripper poles.

- sent from mother's basement - 

 

[GreenMachine]

33 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

 

While playing D&D with my BFF CBL.

[EagleMBA]

1 hour ago, GreenMachine said:

You know one thing that all IPF need? Stripper poles!! Lots and lots of stripper poles.

Here is the stripper pole from the IPF at UT!

[dmaxel]

13 hours ago, Cerebus said:

So no money yet.   

Sounds like The Wren™ understands where we are lacking and isn't content to just sit and bemoan the situation.  Being able to raise the money for a top of the line G5 facility would be a huge early win for him.

 

G5 facility? Might as well build a decent P5 facility if that's what we're aiming for. Once such facilities are in place, we just need a few years of success across the board and we'll be a hot target.

Edited October 14, 2016 by dmaxel

[KRAM1]

So, this indoor practice facility vs a baseball stadium question has me thinking...I know that's a problem right there!

But, since there has been that issue of continued operational funds for baseball and the possible need to add one or two women's sports to add baseball, I wonder if the thinking is now along the lints of....well, an indoor multi-purpose facility could really help football move to a much more competitive position, thus brining in new season and individual ticket sales, more concession sales, more Mean Green Club memberships and more donors and funds overall to help all sports... male and female.  Then, bring our other two revenue sports to very competitive positions and revenue stream would increase to level to be able to sustain baseball long term and see that it can compete at the highest levels.  Stadium funding for baseball is not really the challenge.  It is sustainability of the program,

So, could this strategy be just what we need to be able to add baseball and do it right when we do?

Just wondering...thoughts?

Edited October 14, 2016 by KRAM1

[mgfan]

31 minutes ago, KRAM1 said:

So, this indoor practice facility vs a baseball stadium question has me thinking...I know that's a problem right there!

But, since there has been that issue of continued operational funds for baseball and the possible need to add one or two women's sports to add baseball, I wonder if the thinking is now along the lints of....well, an indoor multi-purpose facility could really help football move to a much more competitive position, thus brining in new season and individual ticket sales, more concession sales, more Mean Green Club memberships and more donors and finatuond overall to help all sports... male and female.  Then, bring our other two revenue sports to very competitive positions and revenue stream would increase to level to be able to sustain baseball long term and see that it can compete at the highest levels.  Stadium funding for baseball is not really the challenge.  It is sustainability of the program,

So, could this strategy be just what we need to be able to add baseball and do it right when we do?

Just wondering...thoughts?

I believe that is the best way to go about it. Get football and other sports in order first, then expand into other sports.