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Yep. That was posted 12 hours ago in this thread.

I heard recently that there are still a ton of meetings with Populous going on. No specifics, but maybe there is room for a glimmer of optimism?

The longer the delay, the more optimistic I become. We kind of already know what the worst case is because we've heard it. I can only assume the news can get better the longer they figure things out. I understand that I could be very wrong.

(02-20-2018 10:32 AM)odu09 Wrote:  The longer the delay, the more optimistic I become. We kind of already know what the worst case is because we've heard it. I can only assume the news can get better the longer they figure things out. I understand that I could be very wrong.

I'm not sure whether the worst case is we get a severely scaled back stadium or we get none at all.

(02-20-2018 11:37 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 10:32 AM)odu09 Wrote:  The longer the delay, the more optimistic I become. We kind of already know what the worst case is because we've heard it. I can only assume the news can get better the longer they figure things out. I understand that I could be very wrong.

I'm not sure whether the worst case is we get a severely scaled back stadium or we get none at all.

I would be on the side of nothing at all being better than a terrible new stadium that empties the coffers.

(02-20-2018 11:57 AM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 11:37 AM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 10:32 AM)odu09 Wrote:  The longer the delay, the more optimistic I become. We kind of already know what the worst case is because we've heard it. I can only assume the news can get better the longer they figure things out. I understand that I could be very wrong.

I'm not sure whether the worst case is we get a severely scaled back stadium or we get none at all.

I would be on the side of nothing at all being better than a terrible new stadium that empties the coffers.

I tend to agree. We have one chance to get this right. Do it right, or don't do it. We are under the gun a little bit though, because the VT contract demands that a new stadium be built in time for their second visit here.

Not getting a new stadium isn't a option. That's been outlined. We have to remove existing stadium.

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

(02-20-2018 12:22 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Not getting a new stadium isn't a option. That's been outlined. We have to remove existing stadium.

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

My understanding is FF is not viable long term. But do nothing is still an option. There are other places to play.

So I asked around when the promised info did not come out last month. Alas, I don't know why but it has become almost impossible to get anything out of anybody and I have had pretty good luck in the past. However, I was told Ballard said the stadium is on schedule and things (ordering materials) are already in motion in that regard. Hope that is true since my last info on releasing the plans turned out to be a bust.

Did they happen to mention what materials were ordered? Hopefully more than just seatbacks.

(02-20-2018 01:50 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  Did they happen to mention what materials were ordered? Hopefully more than just seatbacks.

Apparently the big issue is lining up the steel or so I was told.

(02-20-2018 01:10 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 12:22 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Not getting a new stadium isn't a option. That's been outlined. We have to remove existing stadium.

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

My understanding is FF is not viable long term. But do nothing is still an option. There are other places to play.

Where?

(02-20-2018 02:39 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 01:10 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 12:22 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Not getting a new stadium isn't a option. That's been outlined. We have to remove existing stadium.

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

My understanding is FF is not viable long term. But do nothing is still an option. There are other places to play.

Where?

I've seen others post some options like NSU or Harbor Park I believe. I don't really know if they are valid options though. If it is long term they may have to get more creative.

Coastal Carolina's 20,000 seat stadium. Looks like steel, aluminum, and brick skirt.
Is this what we're looking at for the new stadium? Would be nice to have a visual like this for our new stadium plans.

http://coastalrising.seatpeek.com/

(02-20-2018 07:24 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 02:39 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 01:10 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 12:22 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Not getting a new stadium isn't a option. That's been outlined. We have to remove existing stadium.

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

My understanding is FF is not viable long term. But do nothing is still an option. There are other places to play.

Where?

I've seen others post some options like NSU or Harbor Park I believe. I don't really know if they are valid options though. If it is long term they may have to get more creative.

Coach Wilder said at a N. VA alumni event I attended this week that the wrecking balls will be poised on November 17, 2018 to take down FF and the new stadium will be completed before the 2019 season begins. He also said he would like nothing better than delaying the project by having the C-USA championship game held there!

At this point, who knows?

(03-02-2018 09:15 AM)ODUi Wrote:  Coastal Carolina's 20,000 seat stadium. Looks like steel, aluminum, and brick skirt.
Is this what we're looking at for the new stadium? Would be nice to have a visual like this for our new stadium plans.

http://coastalrising.seatpeek.com/

This looks like a really nice stadium renovation for $38 million.

http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-foot...17aaa.html

(02-20-2018 02:33 PM)ETSUDB8-79 Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 01:50 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  Did they happen to mention what materials were ordered? Hopefully more than just seatbacks.

Apparently the big issue is lining up the steel or so I was told.

I hope we got the steel before the 25% import tariff hits next week.

(03-02-2018 10:17 AM)owynn Wrote:  

(03-02-2018 09:15 AM)ODUi Wrote:  Coastal Carolina's 20,000 seat stadium. Looks like steel, aluminum, and brick skirt.
Is this what we're looking at for the new stadium? Would be nice to have a visual like this for our new stadium plans.

http://coastalrising.seatpeek.com/

This looks like a really nice stadium renovation for $38 million.

http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-foot...17aaa.html

That does look nice. I hate how teams that announced going FBS a few years after us are so far ahead on the stadium expansions. This has to be squarely on leadership. What do they have that we don’t that makes things happen? Not including Liberty since they’re private and aren’t hamstrung by govt restrictions.

(03-02-2018 09:23 AM)ODUDon Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 07:24 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 02:39 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 01:10 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-20-2018 12:22 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Not getting a new stadium isn't a option. That's been outlined. We have to remove existing stadium.

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

My understanding is FF is not viable long term. But do nothing is still an option. There are other places to play.

Where?

I've seen others post some options like NSU or Harbor Park I believe. I don't really know if they are valid options though. If it is long term they may have to get more creative.

Coach Wilder said at a N. VA alumni event I attended this week that the wrecking balls will be poised on November 17, 2018 to take down FF and the new stadium will be completed before the 2019 season begins. He also said he would like nothing better than delaying the project by having the C-USA championship game held there!

If this is true, then...

1.) It sounds like a bare minimum upgrade if it all can be done in 9 months.
2.) Where are the plans? (#1 may well explain the lack thereof.)