Board passes $22M for stadium design

[Jim Johnson]

14 hours ago, jjlovecub said:

Interesting. We need more high level donors from the fans who have the end zone passion. 

Fans who have end zone passion aren't old enough (in general) to have the income necessary to be high level donors.

High level donors tend to be well enough into their careers they have the disposable income to do so.

[Jim Johnson]

20 hours ago, bulloni said:

This is the view from Snapdragon Stadium's new field level club seats. Section C130 row 4, not a bad view at all

Sideline seats like this would make a lot more sense than end-zone club or "loge suites" (like they have at AT&T Stadium in Dallas).

 

[jjlovecub]

16 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

Fans who have end zone passion aren't old enough (in general) to have the income necessary to be high level donors.

High level donors tend to be well enough into their careers they have the disposable income to do so.

I guess. In my opinion, no matter how much money I have that is never going to change my extreme passion for USF. There is absolutely no reason why somebody with a lot of money can’t be wild and crazy for our school.

[CousinRicky]

An article in the TBT this morning says there is a $14.8 million design build agreement. Talks about wanting 5 levels including field, main concourse, club level, suite level and one for the press along with "premium areas" unique to USF.  Still talking about 35k seats.

Also, 14 - 16 months of pre-construction and 20 - 24 of construction.

Edited April 25, 2023 by CousinRicky

[bull2saintleo]

35 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

An article in the TBT this morning says there is a $14.8 million design build agreement. Talks about wanting 5 levels including field, main concourse, club level, suite level and one for the press along with "premium areas" unique to USF.  Still talking about 35k seats.

Also, 14 - 16 months of pre-construction and 20 - 24 of construction.

Here's the article for anyone who wants to read it.

The $14.8 million next phase in USF’s on-campus stadium push

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Here’s what’s in the 55,000-word deal between USF and the design-build team.

 

[USF_Bullsharks]

Thank you for sharing. Really the piece about the overall design is the only new information. It does say that the performance center IS part of the build. So for those questioning a $300-$400MM budget, that cost will include the performance center. For those keeping track at home, UF's football performance center cost $85MM. So, discount the total cost of the project by say $25-$50MM to factor in our performance center and you get a more true "cost of the stadium". 

EDIT: that picture above is new to me - looks like what John mentioned with N-S orientation and a great entrance/walkway to the stadium. Hopefully that can turn into a nice tailgating area. 

Edited April 25, 2023 by USF_Bullsharks

[BDYZR]

2 hours ago, Jim Johnson said:

Sideline seats like this would make a lot more sense than end-zone club or "loge suites" (like they have at AT&T Stadium in Dallas).

 

Noticed at the spring game holding covers up to signal plays. If they play as fast as they’re supposed to that might be a problem for the lower seats.

[Bull Matrix]

5 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

An article in the TBT this morning says there is a $14.8 million design build agreement. Talks about wanting 5 levels including field, main concourse, club level, suite level and one for the press along with "premium areas" unique to USF.  Still talking about 35k seats.

Also, 14 - 16 months of pre-construction and 20 - 24 of construction.

That is great news. 35k is perfect for now errr 2026. History lesson to all you kiddos. Does anyone remember how small Gainesville OCS was when they first started?? Give you a hint they didn’t have endzone seating 

[Jim Johnson]

5 hours ago, jjlovecub said:

I guess. In my opinion, no matter how much money I have that is never going to change my extreme passion for USF. There is absolutely no reason why somebody with a lot of money can’t be wild and crazy for our school.

True... but most of the people with significant money graduated from USF well before the first kickoff.

And that may happen to you - as  you get older you may temper the expression of your passion.  I know my back won't let me stand for an entire game like I did for WVU back in Ought 7.

[jjlovecub]

36 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

True... but most of the people with significant money graduated from USF well before the first kickoff.

And that may happen to you - as  you get older you may temper the expression of your passion.  I know my back won't let me stand for an entire game like I did for WVU back in Ought 7.

 I’m almost 50 now. There was no team when I went there. I have always been a sports nut. Can’t see that changing. But age is no friend to the body so that I do understand