Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[HuskyHawk]

I've never been to Ames but what exactly does it have going for it that Storrs doesn't? As 20 year olds we didn't need, and couldn't afford, much more than kegs, eggs, burgers, and bonfires. Storrs isn't one of those towns turning into what every other urban area has become, stacked with the same national chains as every other city. To me that is more college town than anything else. From a student perspective. Minus the football stadium of course. Plus, you are close to lakes, the ocean, and casinos for the kids who can afford to drop some cash.

It seems today more and more people are taking up healthier lifestyles and activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, etc. Storrs has it all!

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames

 

[HuskyHawk]

You must love Krispy Kreme

Or three breweries and a winery

17 Incredible Things To Do In Ames, Iowa - Let's Go Iowa

Tips on the best things to do in Ames, Iowa, including popular restaurants & local breweries, shops, entertainment venues, and outdoor spaces in the city.

www.letsgoiowa.com

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames
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How can that compare to a couple Dunkin donuts and 3rd rate pizza joints?

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames
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and a grain elavator. The national lab is very cool. Was there to look at their attempts to drive refrigeration with magnetism.

 

[HuskyHawk]

and a grain elavator.

I think Storrs can skip that, we’ve got Dairy silos instead.

 

[Kolumbo]

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames
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I get that and Storrs does have some more activity now. But a proper university also provides those things, at a much more affordable rate. Including Debbie Does Dallas in Monteith on a Thursday night! I jest. And the people who want their kids to get out of the big city, Storrs is your place.
Home delivery is replacing trips to Target & Walmart.

 

[CL82]

How so? Mora has been more subtle but he has been clear and consistent with his tone since early spring. What’s different is the person some posters choose to listen to.

Mora has said if we move it's a good thing. He hasn't said that if we move it because of the rest of the big East or that our hands are tied and we're being forced to move.

 

[OkaForPrez]

I would think if the board of regents voted AZ or ASU to the big 12
last night it would have leaked by now.

 

[RSTuthill]

I've never been to Ames but what exactly does it have going for it that Storrs doesn't? As 20 year olds we didn't need, and couldn't afford, much more than kegs, eggs, burgers, and bonfires. Storrs isn't one of those towns turning into what every other urban area has become, stacked with the same national chains as every other city. To me that is more college town than anything else. From a student perspective. Minus the football stadium of course. Plus, you are close to lakes, the ocean, and casinos for the kids who can afford to drop some cash.

It seems today more and more people are taking up healthier lifestyles and activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, etc. Storrs has it all!

Mansfield Reservoir is a great place to paddle.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames
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I mean, Storrs has this.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames
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My colleague from ISU loves it and proud of it. Been to Manhattan ksu a few times but never stayed in town. Also a rural scenic campus with hills.

 

[CL82]

My colleague from ISU loves it and proud of it. Been to Manhattan ksu a few times but never stayed in town. Also a rural scenic campus with hills.

Storrs also has this.

 

[businesslawyer]

Is it possible that maybe, just maybe, someone would consider whether trashing universities we are hoping will vote to admit us within a few days might not be a brilliant strategic move?

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Is it possible that maybe, just maybe, someone would consider whether trashing universities we are hoping will vote to admit us within a few days might not be a brilliant strategic move?

Thankfully university presidents don't visit the Boneyard.

 

[CL82]

Thankfully university presidents don't visit the Boneyard.

Probably not, although it's possible Nelson might be the SDSU president.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I mean, Storrs has this.

Where? It has none of that. That pretend thing they built is better than the nothing we had in my day, sure.

 

[Urcea]

Thankfully university presidents don't visit the Boneyard.

“While adding UConn is in line with the aims of the University of Central Florida and represents a historic commitment to our Conference’s eastern wing, I was compelled to vote NO to adding them due to remarks made by user Urcea on The Boneyard.”

 

[HuskyHawk]

I get that and Storrs does have some more activity now. But a proper university also provides those things, at a much more affordable rate. Including Debbie Does Dallas in Monteith on a Thursday night! I jest. And the people who want their kids to get out of the big city, Storrs is your place.
Home delivery is replacing trips to Target & Walmart.

I don’t blame UConn. The town has fought UConn for decades. I loved my time there, but I think lack of private development around campus is holding it back at this point.

 

[Waquoit]

“While adding UConn is in line with the aims of the University of Central Florida and represents a historic commitment to our Conference’s eastern wing, I was compelled to vote NO to adding them due to remarks made by user Urcea on The Boneyard.”

UCF is that shallow of an outfit.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I think Storrs can skip that, we’ve got Dairy silos instead.

Took my niece for a tour of UConn. Told her the chicken coops on Horsebarn Hill Road were the freshmen dorms, she ended up going to BU.

 

[Kolumbo]

No one is trashing anyone. I would be excited to visit each exceptional university in the Big 12 community and explore their campuses. UConn and Storrs would be a fine addition to that community. Storrs is what it is, and for me, it was the perfect setting for an 18 year old to study and have fun, mostly not in that order. In reality, I think it is a much better atmosphere than most of the big east campuses. Not all, but most.

 

[uconnyankee]

But I imagine the natural beauty of Storrs is better. I agree with you, Storrs is no destination location. Could see people going to Sturbridge & Treehouse if staying close. But we’d be near the bottom as a location.

They would be going to east hartford so there’s the Mark Twain house! Noah Webster down the road! Would be funny seeing a gaggle of horned frogs flocking to those locations.
And that’s if they get past the Cabellas outside the Rent!

In all seriousness the greatness of CT is in its location. Beaches, mountains, major cities are all an easy day trip. People coming in would likely do sightseeing in Boston, NYC, Vermont, CT shore, even Maine is doable.
I think people still do Casinos.
2 hour drive for mid westerners is nothing.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I’ve been to Lawrence, Kansas. It’s a cool little town, hung out on Massachusetts avenue. Their football stadium is nothing special but maybe it’s been updated since I’ve been there?

Kansas City is a fun city, would go back to eat more BBQ and hit up the power and light district.

Lubbock is out there, used to be a fully dry country. Believe that’s changed.

Looks like you can get direct flights to Provo/Salt Lake now through Bradley.

Jumping the gun, I know.

The Stadium is set to get about $350m in updates, including a new practice facility. It is currently a dump. I haven't been in it since 1994 and it wasn't great then.

KU Jayhawks will get a newly renovated football stadium, to the tune of $350 million

Athletic Director Travis Goff said the project will have a transformative effect on the aging Memorial Stadium, football facilities and the surrounding area.

www.kcur.org

I think we should wait until we get an invite, then start a thread dedicated to the Big XII destinations.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Mansfield Reservoir is a great place to paddle.

And the Fenton River is a great place to fish, among other places.

 

[How Sway?!]

Never been. Ask @superjohn

A proper College Town has a downtown with restaurants, bars, breweries, live music venues and independent shops. Should have a movie theater. Ideally also grocery stores and a Target/Walmart.

Edit: downtown Ames
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Would be much better without all that parking