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(06-09-2016 10:55 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(06-09-2016 10:53 AM)BigBlue23 Wrote:  

(06-09-2016 10:47 AM)Cr8n Wrote:  If this had been 22k and only like 5k chair backs or something I would have been really really mad. But 100% chair back (minus the end zone for now) and 100% chair back when expanded... that's something no other stadium that I'm aware of can say? All those 50k+ stadiums are all bleacher and just big.

And those schools with the big, bad, no chair back stadiums really have a tough time attracting recruits. I am not talking about P5's either. ECU plays a much higher brand of ball then we do and has bleachers. So does Memphis, Boise State, and the list goes on and on.

The stadium will be very nice. No doubt about it. But the players we recruit don't care about how comfortable our game day experience is. They want as many people yelling their name and being seen on TV as much as possible.

This stadium shouts "CAA" all day long.

Our fans care about chairback seats.

Fans won't care about anything when we continue to suck because we can't attract recruits. I guess we are well suited to return there if need be along with Idaho and New Mexico. Recruits, especially at this level want at least 40K+ people shouting at them. We are getting a much more comfortable stadium and now, people will come. My worry is when ODU officials see that they can in fact sell 40k+ tickets the question will be: Can we expand further? That's not including the idea if we get picked up by the AAC because we don't suck at Basketball. Trust me, I get the money issue, but why not invest in the future? Its like getting a Bachelor's degree and not looking for work that you can build your life on.