Indoor Football Practice Facility Down the Road?

[All About UNT]

This would down the road of course in regards to our AD and their priorities in developing facilities. That didn't stop me from finding out the costs of other's indoor facilities.

UVA- $14 Million http://www.uvaindoorfacility.com/

Eastern Michigan- $4 Million http://www.annarbor.com/sports/eastern-michigan-breaks-ground-on-39-million-indoor-practice-facility/#.UDqJO91mQaw

Iowa- $5 Million http://thegazette.com/2012/06/27/list-of-donor-opportunities-for-iowas-new-football-facilities/

A list of a slew of others on the Ark. St. Fan Board -http://www.arkst.com/board/index.php?topic=53812.0

Cost of Indoor Practice Facilities

« on: April 17, 2012, 07:47:15 PM »

When one is retired and has a lot of free time, he checks on the cost of indoor football practice buildings. The following is what I found today concerning the costs:

Miami Dolphins $2. Million

Houston Texans $3. "

Colorado $2.9 "

Texas $4. "

Highland, TX HS $4.5 "

Georgia Tech $6.7 "

Northern Illinois $7.5 "

Louisville $8. "

Iowa State $10. "

Baylor $11. "

Illinois $12.5 "

Virginia $13. "

Florida State $15. "

Air Force $15. "

Boise State $17.5 " (Still raising the funds)

If we could get one built for around $3 Million would you consider it a waste of funds or no?

[H-towngreen]

I think for 3 mill it would be well worth it

[smoothfresh]

Hopefully this thread doesn't turn into a donation level pissin match but I think an indoor practice facility should be high on the list and would be a nice edition to The Mean Green Village.

[Dr. Seuss]

Yes, more like 5 mil tho and after a baseball program

[UNT90]

Yes, more like 5 mil tho and after a baseball program

Agree on the 5 million. Don't know about the "after baseball", though. Getting this built would be the final touch on all the existing programs and allow total focus to be placed on building a baseball program and stadium, which would require a whole lot more than 5 mil.

[trussbussdad]

NOT a waste of funds!!! Indoor facility is a huge selling feature in recruiting. Just think of the benefits: 1) weather ( heat, cold, wet ) is not an issue 2) can be a huge recruiting advantage going into CUSA 3) can be used by other sports

[10Eagle10]

Yes, more like 5 mil tho and after a baseball program

Agree on the 5 million. Don't know about the "after baseball", though. Getting this built would be the final touch on all the existing programs and allow total focus to be placed on building a baseball program and stadium, which would require a whole lot more than 5 mil.

+1 UNT90

indoor facility should come first, before baseball. We gotta finish up the cash cow first

[ntmeangreen11]

We need baseball more than we need this.

[emmitt01]

I don't have 5mil, but I totally want to give it more than the rest of you!

I'm just that good a fan.

[10Eagle10]

We need baseball more than we need this.

[Green Mean]

How does a practice facility cost 10-17 million?

[MeanGreen01]

I like this idea but if we are going to do it, then we need to do it right. Like we did with our stadium. An indoor facility that matches the stadium, made with some or mostly brick, and not just a bubble that looks very cheap over time. Baseball can come later. Football is the largest sport and can raise the most money for NT athletics. The money we eventually make, through going to bowl games and etc., will give us more funds to start the baseball program and facilities the right way.

Rick V. has done a tremendous job and I'm sure he will see that it's done the right way. Now that we will be entering into CUSA, there should be more money as well for our program..... It's an exciting time to be a NT fan and the future looks even brighter!!!

Go Mean Green

Edited August 27, 2012 by MeanGreen01

[untcampbell]

If this facility is built, and it SHOULD be, spend an extra million or so to make the football facility so that it can accommodate Olympic sports indoor needs (designated times when football is not using it). I think soccer, softball, tennis, golf, etc need access now that the basketball indoor facility has taken away any indoor space these sports had.

GMG

[buff64]

I think the Cowboys have an indoor practice field they would sell very cheap.

[UNT90]

I think the Cowboys have an indoor practice field they would sell very cheap.

No easy-ups!!!