(07-27-2022 03:35 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(07-27-2022 02:41 PM)truEMU07 Wrote:  

(07-27-2022 02:22 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  JUST IN TIME FOR THIS THREAD - Check out the 2nd half of the interview with Wetherbee from MAC Media Day yesterday (starting at about 8:30): https://static.emueagles.com/custompages...072622.mp3

Greg Steiner and Tom Helmer ask about several facilities updates, including a new outdoor track and second indoor practice facility. Scott mentions a new track where the current Westview Apartments are now (the Westview Apts. are staying but will be redesigned allowing for more room for athletics). He says this is a 5-10 year plan, based on fundraising.

It may take 5-10 years but getting the track out of Rynearson will be worth the wait!!

He also confirms that there has been a delay in getting the turf for the soccer and lacrosse field, but that is still coming.

VERY great info Frank! Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for sharing Frank. Besides removing the track, it would be great to announce a 5-10 year plan on dismantling the current stands and erecting stands closer to the field.

Agree. IF EMU (or one of us) wins the lottery, EMU could demo the west stands and rebuild them (and with a badly needed new press box) about 15 feet closer to the field, over where the track is now.

EMU does have a decision to make: They would like to have a new press box, but would they want to spend 15 - 20M on a new press box sitting on stands which were built in I believe 1964?

If not, could EMU find say 50M for new west stands, press box, etc.???