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CTBballfan243 said:
Who knows, if Dunkin Donuts park ever gets finished, maybe some B12 baseball can be played in Hartford!!! I'd be there in a heart beat.
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You realize many B12 stadiums are nicer than DD?
 
WestHartHusk said:
Really? They have $65m baseball fields? (no sarcasm)
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husky210 said:
Their 65m probably goes alot farther than ours too.
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Correct on both. They don't need $65m for a nicely appointed 5k-7k stadium with a right field that doesn't need a net.

Almost all the SEC, B12 and half the ACC have stadiums as nice as DD.
 
I've seen several baseball games at UT's stadium. They have luxury suites and lots of other excellent facilities for fans. They take their baseball very seriously.
 
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CTBballfan243 said:
Maybe we should hold off on our judgement until we actually see the inside of DD park.
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While I'm generally a low tax guy and question many civic "investments," I do think DD park holds great potential to revitalize Hartford. Downtown minor league baseball can give a region a center point for community, particularly in the summer when people are also looking for casual ways to be outdoors. The reason this should work better than Bridgeport; because its not independent baseball. Watching Rockies prospects with prospects from out of town is way better than a league of untouchables and 38 year olds.
 
Exit 4 said:
While I'm generally a low tax guy and question many civic "investments," I do think DD park holds great potential to revitalize Hartford. Downtown minor league baseball can give a region a center point for community, particularly in the summer when people are also looking for casual ways to be outdoors. The reason this should work better than Bridgeport; because its not independent baseball. Watching Rockies prospects with prospects from out of town is way better than a league of untouchables and 38 year olds.
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I disagree... I just don't see Hartford getting jazzed up for minor league ball, especially one that isn't linked to NY or Boston.
I am not as in touch with Hartford so I could be wrong. For me personally, interest in baseball has dropped way off since NY/Boston so that could be influencing my viewpoint as well.

Now, if Uconn played some games there, I think that could be a win/win.
 
Exit 4 said:
While I'm generally a low tax guy and question many civic "investments," I do think DD park holds great potential to revitalize Hartford. Downtown minor league baseball can give a region a center point for community, particularly in the summer when people are also looking for casual ways to be outdoors. The reason this should work better than Bridgeport; because its not independent baseball. Watching Rockies prospects with prospects from out of town is way better than a league of untouchables and 38 year olds.
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I hope it helps Hartford because I do pull for that city....

I also agree that The Yard Goats need to start playing ball.....went to a Bees game in New Britain and it was pretty awful. The level of play was crap and no one seemed to care about the game. Also, the in between innings things were very low budget. I give them credit for trying but it was pretty bad. Dunno if I'd go back as it was sad to see after the great tradition the Rock Cats had there. I know it's a different ownership and set up but it was not good.
 
DD Park, if ever completed, is supposed to be one of the nicest handful of parks in all of the minor leagues. I'd be hard pressed to think many Big XII stadiums will be nicer. However, as of this moment, every last one of them is better because they actually host baseball.
 
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MattMang23 said:
DD Park, if ever completed, is supposed to be one of the nicest handful of parks in all of the minor leagues. I'd be hard pressed to think many Big XII stadiums will be nicer. However, as of this moment, every last one of them is better because they actually host baseball.
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MattMang23 said:
DD Park, if ever completed, is supposed to be one of the nicest handful of parks in all of the minor leagues. I'd be hard pressed to think many Big XII stadiums will be nicer. However, as of this moment, every last one of them is better because they actually host baseball.
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You are a monster for using this avatar lol
 
CoastAtlantic said:
Paul Finebaum says Oklahoma Sooners better off leaving Big 12

Paul Finebaum says Oklahoma Sooners better off leaving Big 12
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Of course, he is a talking head on the SEC network so what do you think he would say? A successful Big 12 becomes a bigger competitor. Just 3 years ago OU beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. These athletic conferences are almost like one of the Mafia families - they want to rub out their competition.
 
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It's interesting that this plane's recent flights include multiple stops at Provo, UT and Austin too, though. I don't know. We're talking about it so I thought I'd get your take on it.
 
Stairmaster said:
Plenty of closer airports to B12 HQ in Irving. My guess is that Tom Herman and his captains flew in to Hartford and took a car to Newport for tomorrow's AAC media day.
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They'd likely be flying commercial and flying into TF Green. That said, I'm sure there is other business besides conference realignment being conducted that requires the use of a private jet to fly from Houston to Hartford so I'm with you. This is likely nothing.
 
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