Never say never in Miami, my friend. Greasing of palms is an every day ritual down here. It’s basically down to county commissioner vote. I believe all they need is the majority 3-2 vote.
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A lot of our fans forget that the bulk of the local alumni live in Broward, and a lot of the major donors live up that way too. Making the stadium accessible to the people WRITING THE CHECKS is important. Never mind the fact that Hard Rock has some of the best premium seating options in collegiate athletics. I completely forgot how bad it is to go to games at traditional college campuses, until I hit Tally last weekend. Sitting on those garbage *** bleachers, getting amped for a **** warm cup of garbage beer doesn't cut it once you experience club level seats, with good concessions and mixed drinks. *
That may be true, but it doesn't serve the best interests of the University or the program to move into a significantly smaller stadium, that won't offer the amenities nor revenue sources. Unless South Miami is levelled thanks to a natural disaster and the University can build a stadium within walking distance of campus, there's no point in moving away from Hard Rock.
People forget that Joe Robbie put it where it is for a reason. All you heard anyone talk about once it was announced was how nice it would be to be able to go to a game. And that was with 80's traffic.
Truth. The land was also cheap, and it gave you a ton of space to play with. Even when you look at the landscape over there now, Ross can easily expand the footprint if he so chose, the land is still relatively cheap over there. If he wanted, he could easily go full "Jerry World" and have an entertainment complex associated with the facility. I don't understand why he hasn't. Right now, once the game is over, people GTFO because there's nothing to do around the stadium. Give me some nice hotels, some nice dining options and I'll stick around.
Agreed.
With South Florida politics, nothing is impossible. That said, we have to be rational about what works. Miami football doesn't have a facilities problem, it has a leadership problem.
from the plans, I think that was Ross's idea to have entertainment options around the stadium. the issue is that its located in Miami Gardens so it will take some redevelopment around the area near that Walmart to make it happen (right now I think there's a sonic right there haha). the more events that are held there the more developers will come in and infuse money in the area (isn't ross a real estate guy by trade?). that's the point of having an F1 race, major concerts and festivals, dolphins practice facility, and tennis there. its more than just a six month a year thing.
Good point. You'd think that Ross would be able to easily buy that Sonic out, same with that Wal Mart. It's Miami Gardens, there's literally crap right across the street from that Wal-Mart. It's all bottom tier stuff, just clear it out, start seeing if you could clear out some of those neighborhoods, maybe cut a deal to build some condos or something for the residents that are upgrades over what they have now. There's a way to have everyone leave a winner in the deal.
Gables would NEVER let that happen...Lol at anyone who thinks that's a viable option...
UM could get Hellbent all they want...A stadium in Coral Gables will NEVER happen...
MetroRail doesn't go directly to Hard Rock...
He knows Miami better than any of us. Sometime he'll actually visit.
