Temple getting on campus stadium

[DTP]

When Richt has this team back in the hunt for conference and national titles and the average attendance is back around 50,000, nobody is going to give a **** about an on campus stadium. .

 

[Hurracanes]

When Richt has this team back in the hunt for conference and national titles and the average attendance is back around 50,000, nobody is going to give a **** about an on campus stadium. .

It isn't about an on campus stadium, it is about playing in our own stadium that provides an incredible atmosphere to the players and fans. SLS with 50k blows.

 

[DTP]

When Richt has this team back in the hunt for conference and national titles and the average attendance is back around 50,000, nobody is going to give a **** about an on campus stadium. .

It isn't about an on campus stadium, it is about playing in our own stadium that provides an incredible atmosphere to the players and fans. SLS with 50k blows.

Until 1987, they shared the Orange Bowl with the Dolphins, so having your own stadium is a moot point. I'll agree the atmosphere at the OB was better than at Sun Life but those days are over. Winning big games brings atmosphere, not building new stadiums.

 

[Hurracanes]

When Richt has this team back in the hunt for conference and national titles and the average attendance is back around 50,000, nobody is going to give a **** about an on campus stadium. .

It isn't about an on campus stadium, it is about playing in our own stadium that provides an incredible atmosphere to the players and fans. SLS with 50k blows.

Until 1987, they shared the Orange Bowl with the Dolphins, so having your own stadium is a moot point. I'll agree the atmosphere at the OB was better than at Sun Life but those days are over. Winning big games brings atmosphere, not building new stadiums.

Completely disagree. SLS is not structured to have a great atmosphere, especially with smaller crowds. You're delusional if you think Miami isn't at a disadvantage against Florida and FSU with the stadium situation. Enough is enough.

 

[jw410]

North Philly is rough. Would be interested to see how that turns out

Very rough.. but Philly and the part of North Philly isn't that bad.. Other parts of philly are way worse.

 

[CaneScott]

When Richt has this team back in the hunt for conference and national titles and the average attendance is back around 50,000, nobody is going to give a **** about an on campus stadium. .

It isn't about an on campus stadium, it is about playing in our own stadium that provides an incredible atmosphere to the players and fans. SLS with 50k blows.

Until 1987, they shared the Orange Bowl with the Dolphins, so having your own stadium is a moot point. I'll agree the atmosphere at the OB was better than at Sun Life but those days are over. Winning big games brings atmosphere, not building new stadiums.

Completely disagree. SLS is not structured to have a great atmosphere, especially with smaller crowds. You're delusional if you think Miami isn't at a disadvantage against Florida and FSU with the stadium situation. Enough is enough.

You are delusional if you think stadium design can actually give a team an advantage.

 

[JimmyJohnsonsHair]

The stadium doesn't give you an advantage on game day but you're delusional if you think other coaches do not use the stadium/game day atmosphere angle to negative recruit against us.

 

[INCaneFan]

Why do people say the roads in the Gables couldn't handle the traffic? It's a road, two lanes a side leading in. You know what....that's similar to pretty much every on campus venue I've ever been to. Somehow they make it work. The residents around the area would adjust.

 

[Klamalama]

North Philly is rough. Would be interested to see how that turns out

Very rough.. but Philly and the part of North Philly isn't that bad.. Other parts of philly are way worse.

I lived in philly most of my life. You don't know what you're talking about. North Philly isn't safe to walk through at any hour of the day.

 

[losdogcane]

Why do people say the roads in the Gables couldn't handle the traffic? It's a road, two lanes a side leading in. You know what....that's similar to pretty much every on campus venue I've ever been to. Somehow they make it work. The residents around the area would adjust.

Exactly! It's six days a year. Every college stadium I've been to is **** getting in and out.

 

[itsacanething]

Why do people say the roads in the Gables couldn't handle the traffic? It's a road, two lanes a side leading in. You know what....that's similar to pretty much every on campus venue I've ever been to. Somehow they make it work. The residents around the area would adjust.

that's just it. coral gables isn't just any Podunk college down. the city doesn't cow to the university for anything or anyone when it comes to these matters. on top of that its smack dab in the middle of some of the highest population density area in the entire east coast if not the country. its a non-starter in my admittedly non insider opinion.

 

[DTP]

The stadium doesn't give you an advantage on game day but you're delusional if you think other coaches do not use the stadium/game day atmosphere angle to negative recruit against us.

Absolutely. They say, "don't play at Miami because the stadium is empty." If people showed up at SLS, there goes the negative recruiting aspect. It's got nothing to do with having a stadium on campus or the location at all. The only advantage the other teams have is their stadiums are full.

People in Miami are just looking for excuses not to go to games. "Oh, it's too far. Oh, it's not the right environment". That's exactly why people were claiming they didn't go to Marlins games in SLS. So they built a Baseball specific stadium, right in the middle of Miami so it would be closer for all the "fans" and guess what? Nobody goes there. Maybe it's the atmosphere.

 

[FIUMCane]

The stadium doesn't give you an advantage on game day but you're delusional if you think other coaches do not use the stadium/game day atmosphere angle to negative recruit against us.

Absolutely. They say, "don't play at Miami because the stadium is empty." If people showed up at SLS, there goes the negative recruiting aspect. It's got nothing to do with having a stadium on campus or the location at all. The only advantage the other teams have is their stadiums are full.

People in Miami are just looking for excuses not to go to games. "Oh, it's too far. Oh, it's not the right environment". That's exactly why people were claiming they didn't go to Marlins games in SLS. So they built a Baseball specific stadium, right in the middle of Miami so it would be closer for all the "fans" and guess what? Nobody goes there. Maybe it's the atmosphere.

You can't compare the Marlins situation with any other team in Miami. Loria and that little punk Samson screwed over the residents of Dade county. while I do agree that being a good team and winning will pack SLS. We can't ignore the need of having our own stadium in a more centered location.

the days of college football being second fiddle to the NFL are over. Alabama is probably worth more money than 25 NFL teams. Kids want the college experience and they're not getting it at SLS. On campus is not the answer and frankly it is impossible. But somewhere close to the school and near a highway is ideal.

 

[itsacanething]

The stadium doesn't give you an advantage on game day but you're delusional if you think other coaches do not use the stadium/game day atmosphere angle to negative recruit against us.

Absolutely. They say, "don't play at Miami because the stadium is empty." If people showed up at SLS, there goes the negative recruiting aspect. It's got nothing to do with having a stadium on campus or the location at all. The only advantage the other teams have is their stadiums are full.

People in Miami are just looking for excuses not to go to games. "Oh, it's too far. Oh, it's not the right environment". That's exactly why people were claiming they didn't go to Marlins games in SLS. So they built a Baseball specific stadium, right in the middle of Miami so it would be closer for all the "fans" and guess what? Nobody goes there. Maybe it's the atmosphere.

yea Miami doesn't believe in the motto: if you build it they will come. in Miami they only come when you win.

 

[1mg of Epi]

Many here act as if they live on campus. There are so few students that actually go to games, that the importance of an on campus would have zero impact, other than the traffic around Coral Gables. Actually a stadium that far south. would probably hurt attendance from anywhere north od Dade and Broward.

Absolutely agree here...the student body of Miami is not your target audience...not for this school.

That's retarded. This is how you build a fan base, by getting the student body involved. Otherwise we rely on the fans of Miami who never fill Marlins Park, who never filled Sun Life when they were in the World Series (!), who never filled American Airlines during the regular season with Bosh, Wade, and James. The student body more than any other group should be the main goal.

If every single student attended every single game there would still be 40,000 empty seats. The students can't float this program.

 

[Gi0logy]

North Philly is rough. Would be interested to see how that turns out

Very rough.. but Philly and the part of North Philly isn't that bad.. Other parts of philly are way worse.

I lived in philly most of my life. You don't know what you're talking about. North Philly isn't safe to walk through at any hour of the day.

Yeah seriously, I graduated from Temple in 2011. It's gotten a lot better when you're on campus or a block or two away. But once you start passing 18th street or north of Diamond it's EXTREMELY rough. Even with that, you still see a lot of break-in's, shootings, muggings, etc in and around campus.

With that being said, as a Temple alum I'm really excited to have our OWN stadium on campus. I can only imagine what it would feel like for a Cane alum to be able to walk into their OWN stadium. Even if it's not on campus just knowing the stadium is yours has got to be a good feeling.

 

[TheSwagger1]

I watched Baylor suck *** for 30 years. There was no bigger joke in college football than Baylor. No one in Waco aside from their tiny alumni base cared to go to games, and when they went they expected teams like Iowa State to beat them by 40+. Then, they got an administration with some vision, hired Art Briles, and now they're kicking the **** out of Texas on the reg and play in one of the nicest college venues in the country. Yeah, land's a lot cheaper in Waco than in Miami but that's not the point.

Anything is possible if you have good leadership who legitimately cares about getting something done. It is clear that UM doesn't care about this issue.

 

[caneworld]

Why do people say the roads in the Gables couldn't handle the traffic? It's a road, two lanes a side leading in. You know what....that's similar to pretty much every on campus venue I've ever been to. Somehow they make it work. The residents around the area would adjust.

They don't call it USeless 1 for nothing. The largest parking lot in S Florida, most days.

 

[INCaneFan]

I watched Baylor suck *** for 30 years. There was no bigger joke in college football than Baylor. No one in Waco aside from their tiny alumni base cared to go to games, and when they went they expected teams like Iowa State to beat them by 40+. Then, they got an administration with some vision, hired Art Briles, and now they're kicking the **** out of Texas on the reg and play in one of the nicest college venues in the country. Yeah, land's a lot cheaper in Waco than in Miami but that's not the point.

Anything is possible if you have good leadership who legitimately cares about getting something done. It is clear that UM doesn't care about this issue.

They haven't as of yet at least.

History is filled with people who did things others said couldn't be done. When or if the time comes that an on campus stadium or one of our own is wanted, you can bet someone will find a way to do it.

 

[DTP]

The stadium doesn't give you an advantage on game day but you're delusional if you think other coaches do not use the stadium/game day atmosphere angle to negative recruit against us.

Absolutely. They say, "don't play at Miami because the stadium is empty." If people showed up at SLS, there goes the negative recruiting aspect. It's got nothing to do with having a stadium on campus or the location at all. The only advantage the other teams have is their stadiums are full.

People in Miami are just looking for excuses not to go to games. "Oh, it's too far. Oh, it's not the right environment". That's exactly why people were claiming they didn't go to Marlins games in SLS. So they built a Baseball specific stadium, right in the middle of Miami so it would be closer for all the "fans" and guess what? Nobody goes there. Maybe it's the atmosphere.

You can't compare the Marlins situation with any other team in Miami. Loria and that little punk Samson screwed over the residents of Dade county. while I do agree that being a good team and winning will pack SLS. We can't ignore the need of having our own stadium in a more centered location.

the days of college football being second fiddle to the NFL are over. Alabama is probably worth more money than 25 NFL teams. Kids want the college experience and they're not getting it at SLS. On campus is not the answer and frankly it is impossible. But somewhere close to the school and near a highway is ideal.

I'll agree that it would be nice for UM to have it's own stadium but I'm not holding my breath.

As for revenue, the top 2-3 teams in NCAA football (Texas, Notre Dame, Alabama) all generate between $100-130 million a year where the average NFL team revenue is over $220 million with the highest grossing team, the Packers, generating $376 million. So, while college football is big money, it's not really close to the NFL.