Athletic District Development

[UCONNJACK]

A request for Statement of Qualifications has been posted by the University for development of the Athletic District. Development to start Spring of 2018 with a budget up to $90,000,000.00.

supporting facilities are in poor condition compared to other flagship universities in the American Athletic Conference and elsewhere,


http://media.procurement.uconn.edu/...-University-Athletic-District-Development.pdf

 

[Chin Diesel]

A request for Statement of Qualifications has been posted by the University for development of the Athletic District. Development to start Spring of 2018 with a budget up to $90,000,000.00.

supporting facilities are in poor condition compared to other flagship universities in the American Athletic Conference and elsewhere,


http://media.procurement.uconn.edu/cpca/BID DOCUMENTS/080216AA/RFQ-080216AA-University-Athletic-District-Development.pdf

Hire the Yard Goats developer.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

New baseball, softball, and soccer stadiums, expansions to the hockey rink and Shenkman Center, and road work around the whole complex.

 

[FDNY99]

New baseball, softball, and soccer stadiums, expansions to the hockey rink and Shenkman Center, and road work around the whole complex.

I wonder if they will be moving the practice field down from the top of the hill and put it along side of Burton/Schenkman in this project. Either way this is GREAT news!!!

 

[Stinger92860]

The timing is very interesting. Could this be B1G news resulted to CR?

 

[WestHartHusk]

A request for Statement of Qualifications has been posted by the University for development of the Athletic District. Development to start Spring of 2018 with a budget up to $90,000,000.00.

supporting facilities are in poor condition compared to other flagship universities in the American Athletic Conference and elsewhere,


http://media.procurement.uconn.edu/cpca/BID DOCUMENTS/080216AA/RFQ-080216AA-University-Athletic-District-Development.pdf

This is smoke. Hiring additional, highly qualified AD staff is smoke. Hiring the same consultants that guided Rutgers and Maryland to a new conference is smoke. Where is the GD fire?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

The timing is very interesting. Could this be B1G news resulted to CR?

It means nothing one way or the other.

It was in the pipeline for awhile. Just coincidence.

 

[TRest]

I was on campus yesterday. I noticed that there isn't a single item of merchandise in the bookstore with the AAC logo. I recall the BE logo finding its way onto some of that kind of stuff in the past.

 

[Kevin Caliendo]

The B12 only interested in the Rent expansion plans.

#wedontcareaboutolympicsportsonlyfootball

 

[shizzle787]

The B12 only interested in the Rent expansion plans.

#wedontcareaboutolympicsportsonlyfootball

Wrong, we care about all UConn sports.

 

[Kevin Caliendo]

Wrong, we care about all UConn sports.

I was referring to the B12, not us

 

[CL82]

New baseball, softball, and soccer stadiums, expansions to the hockey rink and Shenkman Center, and road work around the whole complex.

So does the Freitas expansion mean that we aren't building a new hockey barn?

 

[FDNY99]

So does the Freitas expansion mean that we aren't building a new hockey barn?

yes and no...but that will be the on-campus home for hockey that has the capacity (minimum 4500 seats) required by Hockey East. Until the plans come out it will be hard to figure out what it really means.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I was referring to the B12, not us

It's really weird he couldn't have figured that out from the context

 

[Dooley]

This is smoke. Hiring additional, highly qualified AD staff is smoke. Hiring the same consultants that guided Rutgers and Maryland to a new conference is smoke. Where is the GD fire?

Agree. There's a ton of smoke. Additional acreage for parking lots around the Rent. Baseball, soccer, hockey, softball facility upgrades. An expansion on the Shenkman football center.

These are power conference moves.

 

[Marty Jackson]

Agree. There's a ton of smoke. Additional acreage for parking lots around the Rent. Baseball, soccer, hockey, softball facility upgrades. An expansion on the Shenkman football center.

These are power conference moves.

But Memphis just put fancy lighting on their stadium.

 

[Athlete94]

Announcement is coming fellas, they were handing out free coupons at the car wash today for the "Managers" special.. My WF guy has said he's happy for Husky Nation!

 

[UC313]

Announcement is coming fellas, they were handing out free coupons at the car wash today for the "Managers" special.. My WF guy has said he's happy for Husky Nation!

I dont know you personally, but gd it all, if youre right, im gonna give you the biggest backwards hug ever.

 

[sportsart]

Announcement is coming fellas, they were handing out free coupons at the car wash today for the "Managers" special.. My WF guy has said he's happy for Husky Nation!

You know if you're still playing with us, it would be the ultimate dooshyness on your part.

 

[JMick]

Announcement is coming fellas, they were handing out free coupons at the car wash today for the "Managers" special.. My WF guy has said he's happy for Husky Nation!

I just really hope you're not screwing with us. I don't know why I ever got myself into the whole following conference realignment thing in the first place.

 

[Dooley]

I don't think he's messing with us. But just keep in mind he's sharing info from what he hears from a dude who works at a North Carolina car wash. I think we have all learned how to separate the platinum/key/non-key sources by now.

 

[JMick]

I don't think he's messing with us. But just keep in mind he's sharing info from what he hears from a dude who works at a North Carolina car wash. I think we have all learned how to separate the platinum/key/non-key sources by now.

but... the Car Wash is ESPN... it's not an actual car wash

 

[Ldandy]

I just really hope you're not screwing with us. I don't know why I ever got myself into the whole following conference realignment thing in the first place.

Its addicting. I have no good reason to be checking this board on a daily basis, yet I find myself wondering if today is the day UCONN gets the call. I truly feel for all of you guys going through this s***. I hope that more rational voices are heard, and The Big 12 tabs you all for membership. Its sad that sports are not a true meritocracy where you get what you earn. I can think of more than a few teams who should have been behind you guys for either The Big or ACC. Whatever happens keep supporting your teams. As disheartening as it might be should the worst happen, the kids on your teams deserve the support.

 

[UConnNick]

But Memphis just put fancy lighting on their stadium.

That just draws more attention to what a horrific dump that entire place is. I've been in the pressbox on a few occasions and it's one of the worst stadiums in the country. The only improvement that would make any sense is a wrecking ball. It's a lot like Legion Field in Birmingham, where they had to condemn the upper decks and tear them down. They were no longer structurally sound enough to carry the weight bearing load.

 

[minidarren]

That just draws more attention to what a horrific dump that entire place is. I've been in the pressbox on a few occasions and it's one of the worst stadiums in the country. The only improvement that would make any sense is a wrecking ball. It's a lot like Legion Field in Birmingham, where they had to condemn the upper decks and tear them down. They were no longer structurally sound enough to carry the weight bearing load.

Is this because of the increasing weight of Americans?