(11-12-2014 02:18 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:17 PM)tapate50 Wrote:  Hey, can someone post the Georgia State Alumni Footprints video?

TIA.

Sure...give me a minute...

Here ya go, buddy.

(11-12-2014 02:19 PM)Tuscon Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:18 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:17 PM)tapate50 Wrote:  Hey, can someone post the Georgia State Alumni Footprints video?

TIA.

Sure...give me a minute...

Here ya go, buddy.

LOL

When you're 1-9 you get your laughs where you can.

(11-12-2014 02:10 PM)Tuscon Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 12:14 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 11:44 AM)ChooChoo Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 10:48 AM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 10:44 AM)tapate50 Wrote:  It would be a positive from a fan perspective for sure (the dome with 10k in it is bad), but a loss not playing in Arthurs brand new state of the art dome that was designed to be cut down for smaller crowds. It is a good move long term, no doubt but to say it doesn't have some negs is naive. Im sure there are some kids that may love the prosepect in playing in an NFL stadium. How many I have no idea, and it may not I just don't see it as sunshine and rainbows.

A baseball stadium convert into a football venue could be diffucult to get just right as well.

look over Turner Field wiki site, it has 64 suites, space that is the 755 club, Delta Sky Club, etc….it was still be way to big for just about any G5 football team - I wouldn't want GS to play in a place like that regularly

There are multiple arguments for and against both venues. It comes down to which strategy serves the greater good for GSU. Buying this property with all its multipurposes and potential, then reconfiguring the stadium is the long term best scenario in the oopinion of most.

no doubt. I'm sure they will restructure a lot of that space. I don't think they are just going to paint a football field down there and call it a day.

And having a baseball field built, as well as student housing would help give state somewhat of a campus feel that they don't really have. The plus side of this goes further than just football.

Our campus feels like campus. How often are you on Georgia State campus?

Was there probably 3 times a year while I was in school, have been through it a couple times since.

(11-12-2014 02:21 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:10 PM)Tuscon Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 12:14 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 11:44 AM)ChooChoo Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 10:48 AM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  look over Turner Field wiki site, it has 64 suites, space that is the 755 club, Delta Sky Club, etc….it was still be way to big for just about any G5 football team - I wouldn't want GS to play in a place like that regularly

There are multiple arguments for and against both venues. It comes down to which strategy serves the greater good for GSU. Buying this property with all its multipurposes and potential, then reconfiguring the stadium is the long term best scenario in the oopinion of most.

no doubt. I'm sure they will restructure a lot of that space. I don't think they are just going to paint a football field down there and call it a day.

And having a baseball field built, as well as student housing would help give state somewhat of a campus feel that they don't really have. The plus side of this goes further than just football.

Our campus feels like campus. How often are you on Georgia State campus?

Was there probably 3 times a year while I was in school, have been through it a couple times since.

I truly love being in the Fairlie-Poplar area at lunch time on a day like today. Definitely is a campus. Its just an urban one with sidewalk cafe's and parks like NYU.

(11-12-2014 02:17 PM)tapate50 Wrote:  Hey, can someone post the Georgia State Alumni Footprints video?

TIA.

What did I do with it?!?

(11-12-2014 02:24 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:21 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:10 PM)Tuscon Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 12:14 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 11:44 AM)ChooChoo Wrote:  There are multiple arguments for and against both venues. It comes down to which strategy serves the greater good for GSU. Buying this property with all its multipurposes and potential, then reconfiguring the stadium is the long term best scenario in the oopinion of most.

no doubt. I'm sure they will restructure a lot of that space. I don't think they are just going to paint a football field down there and call it a day.

And having a baseball field built, as well as student housing would help give state somewhat of a campus feel that they don't really have. The plus side of this goes further than just football.

Our campus feels like campus. How often are you on Georgia State campus?

Was there probably 3 times a year while I was in school, have been through it a couple times since.

I truly love being in the Fairlie-Poplar area at lunch time on a day like today. Definitely is a campus. Its just an urban one with sidewalk cafe's and parks like NYU.

it's just merely opinion. I much prefer a traditional college campus feel like a UGA, Southern, etc.

(11-12-2014 10:24 AM)tapate50 Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 09:15 AM)ChooChoo Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 09:05 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  from the way it sounds in the interview it is almost a done deal. that would be big for you guys. ya'll need to get the hell out of the dome asap.

Agreed. This will be huge.

Wait, I thought the dome was a huge recruiting tool for you guys?

(11-12-2014 02:26 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:24 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:21 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:10 PM)Tuscon Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 12:14 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  no doubt. I'm sure they will restructure a lot of that space. I don't think they are just going to paint a football field down there and call it a day.

And having a baseball field built, as well as student housing would help give state somewhat of a campus feel that they don't really have. The plus side of this goes further than just football.

Our campus feels like campus. How often are you on Georgia State campus?

Was there probably 3 times a year while I was in school, have been through it a couple times since.

I truly love being in the Fairlie-Poplar area at lunch time on a day like today. Definitely is a campus. Its just an urban one with sidewalk cafe's and parks like NYU.

it's just merely opinion. I much prefer a traditional college campus feel like a UGA, Southern, etc.

There is no one way to do things. I can appreciate both. Some of the nicest campuses are urban campuses in NYC, Chicago and Boston.

It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

Nice video. There's a a renaissance taking place in the state of Georgia within the university system. Visited Mercer University campus this past weekend. Very nice recent additions and stadium. Kennesaw State, Valdosta State, West Georgia campuses are all enjoying big changes. Long time coming.

(11-12-2014 02:50 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

I don't think we will know for sure until we get in there and figure out what we can do. The stadium could be a house of cards. The plans only help so far. You have a 20 year old stadium that might not be able to take a renovation depending on inspection. We know the original Olympic stadium was built with the baseball outfield interchangeable.

So who knows what we can actually do?

(11-12-2014 03:00 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:50 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

I don't think we will know for sure until we get in there and figure out what we can do. The stadium could be a house of cards. The plans only help so far. You have a 20 year old stadium that might not be able to take a renovation depending on inspection. We know the original Olympic stadium was built with the baseball outfield interchangeable.

So who knows what we can actually do?

I have even heard, "Tear the whole thing down and start over", which I shudder at.

(11-12-2014 03:00 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:50 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

I don't think we will know for sure until we get in there and figure out what we can do. The stadium could be a house of cards. The plans only help so far. You have a 20 year old stadium that might not be able to take a renovation depending on inspection. We know the original Olympic stadium was built with the baseball outfield interchangeable.

So who knows what we can actually do?

whoa. is that the old Olympic stadium? barely even recognize it. lol

(11-12-2014 02:50 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

Houston cost $120M

(11-12-2014 03:04 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:50 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

Houston cost $120M

meh whats $50M to ballers like GA ST

would probably need a cannon or something to pull off the half time cash drops absent any roof structure

(11-12-2014 03:00 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  I don't think we will know for sure until we get in there and figure out what we can do. The stadium could be a house of cards. The plans only help so far. You have a 20 year old stadium that might not be able to take a renovation depending on inspection. We know the original Olympic stadium was built with the baseball outfield interchangeable.

So who knows what we can actually do?

I bet it will be a combination of both old and new. You can fix anything, it's just whether it is cost feasible. I suspect, given the current state of the construction market, that reconfiguration will be the route they take over building new.

(11-12-2014 03:03 PM)panama Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 03:00 PM)StanMolsonMan Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:50 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:45 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-12-2014 02:41 PM)ATLGSUEAGLE Wrote:  It will be interesting to see if it makes more sense for them to tear down Turner and build a stadium or try and convert, not sure what cost would be to build a say 30K seat stadium.

I was wondering the same thing

quick research it cost Tulane $70M to build new stadium

I don't think we will know for sure until we get in there and figure out what we can do. The stadium could be a house of cards. The plans only help so far. You have a 20 year old stadium that might not be able to take a renovation depending on inspection. We know the original Olympic stadium was built with the baseball outfield interchangeable.

So who knows what we can actually do?

I have even heard, "Tear the whole thing down and start over", which I shudder at.

Yikes.

You could tear down most of Turner Field and salvage what you can for your baseball stadium. Then what infrastructure is left build the new football stadium around. Might be able to save some money then starting completely from scratch. Good Luck. Hope we have plans to expand (and the need for expansion) by the time your project is finalized.