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Doug @NebGradDubDub 13h13 hours ago
@theDudeofWV it's going to be ground breaking in how it's construed. That will decrease the upfront monetary value initially. Still 35 mill+
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 13h13 hours ago
@NebGradDubDub The deep analytics hurt the B1G.
Doug @NebGradDubDub 8h8 hours ago
@theDudeofWV actually, deep analytics are helping it. Very educated wealthy alumni in comparison to the south which is the opposite
Doug @NebGradDubDub 8h8 hours ago
@theDudeofWV advertising on a x-y axis 101. It makes SEC and B10 virtually even to advertisers and networks.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 8h8 hours ago
@NebGradDubDub Wrong. You are confusing network dollars with broadcast fees on OTA networks.
Doug @NebGradDubDub 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV advertising to people with money vs more people with less money = no net gain.
Doug @NebGradDubDub 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV B10 is the only conference that can reach population + alumni/education level/wealth. SEC can't do that. ESPN needs the B10
Doug @NebGradDubDub 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV the B10 is the only conference that doesn't "need" ESPN. It's the ND of conferences.
Michael Spath@Spath_Wolverine
Don't worry HS recruits, the SEC will over-sign by 20 instead of 15 going forward to make sure you have a chance to play college ball.
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 7h7 hours ago
Bluevod Retweeted Michael Spath
It is not over
Soon checkmate.
@theDudeofWV it's going to be ground breaking in how it's construed. That will decrease the upfront monetary value initially. Still 35 mill+
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 13h13 hours ago
@NebGradDubDub The deep analytics hurt the B1G.
Doug @NebGradDubDub 8h8 hours ago
@theDudeofWV actually, deep analytics are helping it. Very educated wealthy alumni in comparison to the south which is the opposite
Doug @NebGradDubDub 8h8 hours ago
@theDudeofWV advertising on a x-y axis 101. It makes SEC and B10 virtually even to advertisers and networks.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 8h8 hours ago
@NebGradDubDub Wrong. You are confusing network dollars with broadcast fees on OTA networks.
Doug @NebGradDubDub 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV advertising to people with money vs more people with less money = no net gain.
Doug @NebGradDubDub 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV B10 is the only conference that can reach population + alumni/education level/wealth. SEC can't do that. ESPN needs the B10
Doug @NebGradDubDub 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV the B10 is the only conference that doesn't "need" ESPN. It's the ND of conferences.
Michael Spath@Spath_Wolverine
Don't worry HS recruits, the SEC will over-sign by 20 instead of 15 going forward to make sure you have a chance to play college ball.
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 7h7 hours ago
Bluevod Retweeted Michael Spath
It is not over
Soon checkmate.I'll throw this in non key
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Wasn't SCI out of NYC doing the work?
PDF: Hartford Arena Study For XL Center Renovation / Replacement
Are BBB and SCI connected somehow? Probably just more click-bait from the Post. But, I hope it happens no matter what. HCC is getting tired
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Homer@homerdance
@frankthetank111 so is the continued narrative from ESPN that the B1G is weak a sign of new network partners?
Frank the Tank @frankthetank111 Apr 7
Frank the Tank Retweeted Homer
Disagree w/ ESPN narrative, and even then, on-air commentary is irrelevant re: TV rights. (See Clay Travis on Fox.)
Frank the Tank @frankthetank111 Apr 7
Frank the Tank Retweeted Homer
Would still guess ESPN and Fox will end up splitting most of Big Ten rights. ESPN exposure still matters to B1G.
Ralph D. Russo @ralphDrussoAP Apr 7
@frankthetank111 NFL model for Big Ten if it can pull it off. Multiple partners. Multiple packages. Hello Thursday night B1G football.
Brett McMurphyVerified account@McMurphyESPN
Source told @ESPN conferences that voted against satellite camps: ACC, Big 12, SEC, Pac-12, MWC, Sun Belt. In favor: B1G, AAC, C-USA, MAC
Frank the Tank @frankthetank111 Apr 8
Frank the Tank Retweeted Brett McMurphy
Not a shocker. The conferences with more northern schools were hammered.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
The quiet Big 12... Is it the quiet of the lull just before a big storm hits? Or the quiet of backroom deals being made?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
One thing is certain... The Big 12 is very interested in the rights model the Big Ten is trying to implement.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
But is the rights model the B1G is trying to sell one of opportunity or necessity? More opportunity for Big Ten but also more risk.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
Would the B1G & B12 be better off with the networks as distributors or as partners?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
The structure of the B1G's new deal could be the blueprint for the Big 12. But the Big 12 has always resisted change & been risk adverse?
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 3h3 hours ago Old Romney, England
@theDudeofWV What is ETA of decision or no decision?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad Well, they could decide to wait & see how the B1G makes out. They can have a CCG with 10 & delay a network & expansion.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 3h3 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV I'm with you. Sit back, watch, listen and wait for the right time. No rush.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad My opinion is the B12 lacks a strong central leader with the conferences best interests so a partnership with the networks best
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV OL would have been much better than BB in that and other regards.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad Yes. The discussions among B12 presidents has already begun.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV Messrs. Boren, Gee and Starr are powerful figures whose opinions should be heard in that room. As you say, it's all about data.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad I would rather wait a year & get it right. Even if that means a CCG with 10 once.
The Bad Guy @snoopdoug44 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad a championship game after a ten team round-robin is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad For one year? They know they have to expand. They can wait until they know the best model for a network.
The Bad Guy @snoopdoug44 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad only if there is a road to expansion. But last year OU and OSU would have played back to back games #Insane
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@snoopdoug44 @theDudeofWV Think we all agree on that one, snoop.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad @snoopdoug44 Because if the tentative B1G models looks like it works it may change expansion criteria for the B12.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV @snoopdoug44 And time is on our side that way and possibly in the availability of future members.
The Bad Guy @snoopdoug44 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad wait and start the title game later then
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@snoopdoug44 @theDudeofWV More than likely what will happen.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad Gotta give Boren something. Amazing he's been so quiet. But he & Gee have won either way.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV @snoopdoug44 Those folks are operating at altitudes we mortals can only dream about.
@frankthetank111 so is the continued narrative from ESPN that the B1G is weak a sign of new network partners?
Frank the Tank @frankthetank111 Apr 7
Frank the Tank Retweeted Homer
Disagree w/ ESPN narrative, and even then, on-air commentary is irrelevant re: TV rights. (See Clay Travis on Fox.)
Frank the Tank @frankthetank111 Apr 7
Frank the Tank Retweeted Homer
Would still guess ESPN and Fox will end up splitting most of Big Ten rights. ESPN exposure still matters to B1G.
Ralph D. Russo @ralphDrussoAP Apr 7
@frankthetank111 NFL model for Big Ten if it can pull it off. Multiple partners. Multiple packages. Hello Thursday night B1G football.
Brett McMurphyVerified account@McMurphyESPN
Source told @ESPN conferences that voted against satellite camps: ACC, Big 12, SEC, Pac-12, MWC, Sun Belt. In favor: B1G, AAC, C-USA, MAC
Frank the Tank @frankthetank111 Apr 8
Frank the Tank Retweeted Brett McMurphy
Not a shocker. The conferences with more northern schools were hammered.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
The quiet Big 12... Is it the quiet of the lull just before a big storm hits? Or the quiet of backroom deals being made?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
One thing is certain... The Big 12 is very interested in the rights model the Big Ten is trying to implement.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
But is the rights model the B1G is trying to sell one of opportunity or necessity? More opportunity for Big Ten but also more risk.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 3h3 hours ago
Would the B1G & B12 be better off with the networks as distributors or as partners?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
The structure of the B1G's new deal could be the blueprint for the Big 12. But the Big 12 has always resisted change & been risk adverse?
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 3h3 hours ago Old Romney, England
@theDudeofWV What is ETA of decision or no decision?
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad Well, they could decide to wait & see how the B1G makes out. They can have a CCG with 10 & delay a network & expansion.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 3h3 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV I'm with you. Sit back, watch, listen and wait for the right time. No rush.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad My opinion is the B12 lacks a strong central leader with the conferences best interests so a partnership with the networks best
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV OL would have been much better than BB in that and other regards.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad Yes. The discussions among B12 presidents has already begun.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV Messrs. Boren, Gee and Starr are powerful figures whose opinions should be heard in that room. As you say, it's all about data.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad I would rather wait a year & get it right. Even if that means a CCG with 10 once.
The Bad Guy @snoopdoug44 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad a championship game after a ten team round-robin is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad For one year? They know they have to expand. They can wait until they know the best model for a network.
The Bad Guy @snoopdoug44 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad only if there is a road to expansion. But last year OU and OSU would have played back to back games #Insane
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@snoopdoug44 @theDudeofWV Think we all agree on that one, snoop.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@HabibHaddad @snoopdoug44 Because if the tentative B1G models looks like it works it may change expansion criteria for the B12.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV @snoopdoug44 And time is on our side that way and possibly in the availability of future members.
The Bad Guy @snoopdoug44 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @HabibHaddad wait and start the title game later then
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@snoopdoug44 @theDudeofWV More than likely what will happen.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@snoopdoug44 @HabibHaddad Gotta give Boren something. Amazing he's been so quiet. But he & Gee have won either way.
The Real Bob Mayhew @HabibHaddad 2h2 hours agoOld Romney, England
@theDudeofWV @snoopdoug44 Those folks are operating at altitudes we mortals can only dream about.
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I trust Delany.....his moves have proven brilliant so far....
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Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 5h5 hours ago
Rumors about an impending B1G raid are false. All of them.
Dan @MartinisNCognac 5h5 hours ago
@theDudeofWV A certain someone has them raiding the Pac12 this week
UHCougar07 @UHCougar07 4h4 hours agoHeath, TX
@MartinisNCognac @theDudeofWV who is that?
Dan @MartinisNCognac 3h3 hours ago
@UHCougar07 @theDudeofWV Starts with an M and ends with a 3
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@MartinisNCognac @UHCougar07 Then you guys should know better.
Dan @MartinisNCognac 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @UHCougar07 I'm in it for the entertainment value
ME: Last tweet says it all!
Rumors about an impending B1G raid are false. All of them.
Dan @MartinisNCognac 5h5 hours ago
@theDudeofWV A certain someone has them raiding the Pac12 this week
UHCougar07 @UHCougar07 4h4 hours agoHeath, TX
@MartinisNCognac @theDudeofWV who is that?
Dan @MartinisNCognac 3h3 hours ago
@UHCougar07 @theDudeofWV Starts with an M and ends with a 3
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
@MartinisNCognac @UHCougar07 Then you guys should know better.
Dan @MartinisNCognac 2h2 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @UHCougar07 I'm in it for the entertainment value
ME: Last tweet says it all!
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He means that they don't have significant graduate research programs that could lead to AAU status. He's correct. Law Schools don't do anything for AAU status. Twitter is character limited, so will never be precise.
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Corneilus Green @CGreen63 20h20 hours ago
@Bluevodreal I remember ESPN tried to discourage Delany from starting BTN. Delany didn't stop and Fox came as a partner
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 10h10 hours ago
@CGreen63 a lot has changed since then. ESPN does not want to partner on a conference network they WANT and NEED it on their channels.
Corneilus Green @CGreen63 10h10 hours ago
@Bluevodreal How has it changed?
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@CGreen63 ESPN does not want any part of a conference nework to risky and does not show their brand. They have to have content on their Net.
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@CGreen63 ESPN is also struggling with cable and cord cutters. They have to have College football content or they have nothing.
Genetics56 @Genetics56 9h9 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @CGreen63 ESPN without those 11am games would see a drop in millions for viewership. Would be a devastating blow to lose B1G
Genetics56 @Genetics56 9h9 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @CGreen63 If NBC gets B1G, major shift in football viewership away from ESPN by millions of TV sets.
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@Genetics56 @CGreen63 They will not loose the bid they can not afford it. See why adding teams in Expansion makes sense? 1 contract not two.
Jonathan Coker™ @JonBCoker 9h9 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @Genetics56 @CGreen63 so does these teams get added to B1G before new media deal?
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@JonBCoker @Genetics56 @CGreen63 Sorry read it wrong. Do not know but they would be part of the new deal.
Genetics56 @Genetics56 8h8 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @JonBCoker @CGreen63 new deal would be in place before the expansion but terms would be put in to account for the expansion
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 8h8 hours ago
@Genetics56 @JonBCoker @CGreen63 Correct.
@Bluevodreal I remember ESPN tried to discourage Delany from starting BTN. Delany didn't stop and Fox came as a partner
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 10h10 hours ago
@CGreen63 a lot has changed since then. ESPN does not want to partner on a conference network they WANT and NEED it on their channels.
Corneilus Green @CGreen63 10h10 hours ago
@Bluevodreal How has it changed?
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@CGreen63 ESPN does not want any part of a conference nework to risky and does not show their brand. They have to have content on their Net.
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@CGreen63 ESPN is also struggling with cable and cord cutters. They have to have College football content or they have nothing.
Genetics56 @Genetics56 9h9 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @CGreen63 ESPN without those 11am games would see a drop in millions for viewership. Would be a devastating blow to lose B1G
Genetics56 @Genetics56 9h9 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @CGreen63 If NBC gets B1G, major shift in football viewership away from ESPN by millions of TV sets.
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@Genetics56 @CGreen63 They will not loose the bid they can not afford it. See why adding teams in Expansion makes sense? 1 contract not two.
Jonathan Coker™ @JonBCoker 9h9 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @Genetics56 @CGreen63 so does these teams get added to B1G before new media deal?
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 9h9 hours ago
@JonBCoker @Genetics56 @CGreen63 Sorry read it wrong. Do not know but they would be part of the new deal.
Genetics56 @Genetics56 8h8 hours ago
@Bluevodreal @JonBCoker @CGreen63 new deal would be in place before the expansion but terms would be put in to account for the expansion
Bluevod @Bluevodreal 8h8 hours ago
@Genetics56 @JonBCoker @CGreen63 Correct.
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MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
So part of the research available to B12 includes plans for expanded stadiums for the G5 schools we are looking at.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
The most impressive of them I'm told is Cincy's. I haven't seen it but was told it has great aesthetics.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
Uconns was also quite impressive. They have room to expand all the way to 70k+ if the demand was ever there.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
Was told research on the B12N regarding adding P5 schools should be in sometime this week. If I hear anything I will post it here.
Trip Manfro @pfac51 4h4 hours ago
@MH ver3 does UConn offer wrestling ?
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
@pfac51 I'm pretty sure Uconn does. Not sure on Cincy.
skymiddle @skymiddle1985 4h4 hours ago
@MH ver3 BYU has a big enough stadium now. Big12 is stupid if they don't take the University that offers everything.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 2h2 hours ago
@skymiddle1985 you are preaching to the choir.
So part of the research available to B12 includes plans for expanded stadiums for the G5 schools we are looking at.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
The most impressive of them I'm told is Cincy's. I haven't seen it but was told it has great aesthetics.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
Uconns was also quite impressive. They have room to expand all the way to 70k+ if the demand was ever there.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
Was told research on the B12N regarding adding P5 schools should be in sometime this week. If I hear anything I will post it here.
Trip Manfro @pfac51 4h4 hours ago
@MH ver3 does UConn offer wrestling ?
MH ver3 @MH ver3 4h4 hours ago
@pfac51 I'm pretty sure Uconn does. Not sure on Cincy.
skymiddle @skymiddle1985 4h4 hours ago
@MH ver3 BYU has a big enough stadium now. Big12 is stupid if they don't take the University that offers everything.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 2h2 hours ago
@skymiddle1985 you are preaching to the choir.
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UConn does not offer varsity wrestling. A quick trip to UConnHuskies.com would have confirmed that.
It's this kind of basic stuff that makes you know these guys are full of it.
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Nippert is almost 100 years old and I'm pretty sure they were putting in an addition last year and it was pretty difficult to circumvent the old infrastructure. Wondering how it would be the most impressive stadium in terms of expansion.
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No matter what it's better than Rentschler
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^^^ Dumb post of the week award winner right there.
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I mean couldn't the Rent theoretically be expanded just about as big as anyone wanted? No shortage of space and parking there. Only hurdle would seem to be the town and building adequate access roads.
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My view ... (excepting the long argument about it not being on campus) ... Rentschler is pretty ideal from an accessibility and locational and available acreage standpoint. It - like the NEW prospective LA Rams Stadium in Inglewood - has plenty of land to fully develop a mixed use ecosystem. Hotels and some restaurant/retail. The Stadium can get to 60,000 pretty easily; and I am not sure why you would want it bigger. The highway accessibility and overall ingress egress to East Hartford is pretty great. Plenty of room for added parking. Great.
Nippert?
It has some charm. Centerpoint of a campus. But ... it feels somewhat like the 1920s Stadium it is. Not modern concessions. Not comparable to the state-of-the-art we are used to elsewhere.
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It seems like the biggest challenge that UCONN faces regarding attendance is getting the students to buy into attending games off campus. Most P5/G5 Schools with off campus facilities face similar issues. I'm not sure there is a simple solution to this problem. Short of consistently winning a ton of games, it will never be easy to get college kids to commit to catching rides or taking a bus to arrive on time for pregame activities.
All the program can do is continue to build itself back up, and hope that fan interest follows. Obviously inclusion in P5 Conference would jump start everything. I've read the various threads about this topic on this site, and a lot of what you already have seems pretty good to me. Good sight lines, ample tailgating areas, reasonable traffic, good concessions and beer selections, and more than reasonably priced tickets, are all good selling points. From reading it sounds like they need work on game day presentation. Band programs are a bit understated, PA is annoying, DJ sucks etc. Those seem to be reasonably easy fixes. The bigger fix is obviously winning. Win more and people will want to be part of the event.
All the program can do is continue to build itself back up, and hope that fan interest follows. Obviously inclusion in P5 Conference would jump start everything. I've read the various threads about this topic on this site, and a lot of what you already have seems pretty good to me. Good sight lines, ample tailgating areas, reasonable traffic, good concessions and beer selections, and more than reasonably priced tickets, are all good selling points. From reading it sounds like they need work on game day presentation. Band programs are a bit understated, PA is annoying, DJ sucks etc. Those seem to be reasonably easy fixes. The bigger fix is obviously winning. Win more and people will want to be part of the event.
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Expanding Rentschler is easy without putting M a shocks in the ground as I have said MANY times before. Make the bench per seat area smaller...like every other big school stadium...then go with the expansion plan that is already approved to get to 55,000 and you can fit I say 10,000 to 15,000 more seats than that 55,000.
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Let's wait untl it's a tough ticket before we make it a miserable ticket.
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A troll who is a season ticket holder and a donor. I despise the Rent for a myriad of reasons. Nippert is dead in the middle of Cinci's campus and actually holds some history.
My statement has merit, and have no issue stating it will always be better than Rentschler, even if fanboys disagree without even a shout of a counter-argument. Expansion to 70k and B1G games would be fantastic, and I'd be at many of them, but East Hartford will always be a killer for me.
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