(07-13-2016 02:14 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(07-13-2016 11:32 AM)bullet Wrote:  

(07-11-2016 04:16 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(07-11-2016 03:34 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(07-10-2016 10:19 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  You have some facts wrong here^ I take it that you haven't watched games at several of these places.

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Pretty lazy comment. And a useless one without specifics.

Ok. So I'm not being "lazy": Tulsa does not seat 40k. Not even close. Some of the NFL stadiums you listed as being close to campus are not close to campus. USF does not play "close to campus". Neither does Temple. That's why I wondered if you've been to the actual stadiums and schools you wrote about. That's lazy. Not me pointing out the errors you made.

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UMass plays in a pro stadium on the opposite side of an entire state. So relative to our discussion of UMass, yes, USF and Temple play in pro stadiums "close" to campus. So the error was in your interpretation. I didn't know Tulsa's stadium had been reduced, but they used to seat over 40k. That means they have been renovated, so they fit into the category with UC and ECU. Again, UMass falls short. And so yes, your comment was lazy. If you had explained why you thought I was in error, I could have pointed out your error at the time.

They have been taking the cheap way out like Idaho. They either need to go all in or go back to FCS. They will kill their program if they continue like this for an extended period. When they moved to FBS, Idaho had a better program than Boise. Now they are one of the worst in the division.

I don't won't to argue with you anymore Bullet. Perhaps I could have been more polite to you when I was pointing out what I saw as errors in some of the things you listed. I agree with you about UMass It will kill their program if they continue on like this. Invest and win now, and maybe the AAC or ACC (further down the road) will be possibilities down the road. If the belief is that they can get a good conference invite and THEN they'll invest and be able to win, well, they'll be waiting for a long time and be in the position Idaho is in. IMHO.
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Oh the lovely perception that we are not investing. Just about every sport has seen investments, close to 80 million for Football and Basketball in the last 4 years. Before FBS the athletic budget was 27 Million, think in 2014 the budget was 33 Million and that is continuing to grow. We are growing at a measured pace, perhaps not good enough regarding the stadium improvements, but that was actually pretty hard when we were contracted to play x number of game at Gillette. Things change in 2017 with ALL games back on campus and probably a 3k increase in seating and allow standing room tickets. Realistically do not expect expansion plans released till 2018. We don't like it but we solder on.