(07-06-2015 05:23 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:17 PM)airtroop Wrote:  LINK

"Explore" indeed.

Oh, Happy Day! This is music to my ears. It's just a matter of time. Thanks for sharing.

Tis a HUUUUUGE pleasure... and Skully made a great point, BTW

(07-06-2015 05:24 PM)cleburneslim Wrote:  Best of wishes on the stadium. I would love to see yall build a huge beautiful stadium,
I sincerely wish the best for USA and not just because it makes troy st. Look as bad as they are.

This is why you were called a troll the other day.

(07-06-2015 03:34 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:32 PM)Usajags Wrote:  Who is doing the study??? Please tell me it's not the Carr people.......

Here are some drawings of a nice 30,000 seat stadium. http://www.dadot.com/project/blazer-stadium/

Did you ever hear any estimates on this?

There is quite a bit of land at USA, but a good part of it is wetlands. My guess is it will wind up just south of the football practice facility in the land adjoining Old Shell Road.

The irregularly shaped lot between Pillichody and Graves may be a possibility as well, although I'm not sure it's large enough.

(07-06-2015 07:10 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Right on schedule. Figured that 2017 would be the last season at Ladd-Peebles.

I don't know the particulars, but I guarantee the mismanagement we saw last year contributed to the decision in some way, even if minor.

As Co Tenants of Ladd Peebles Stadium, we at Arkansas State heartily agree that a new football stadium is needed in Mobile.

(07-06-2015 07:38 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 05:24 PM)cleburneslim Wrote:  Best of wishes on the stadium. I would love to see yall build a huge beautiful stadium,
I sincerely wish the best for USA and not just because it makes troy st. Look as bad as they are.

This is why you were called a troll the other day.

Just a joke man. Does something like that really bother you?
feel free to give it back.

(07-06-2015 08:15 PM)Tiguar Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 07:10 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  Right on schedule. Figured that 2017 would be the last season at Ladd-Peebles.

I don't know the particulars, but I guarantee the mismanagement we saw last year contributed to the decision in some way, even if minor.

In the "minorest" of ways perhaps.

(07-06-2015 08:47 PM)cleburneslim Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 07:38 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 05:24 PM)cleburneslim Wrote:  Best of wishes on the stadium. I would love to see yall build a huge beautiful stadium,
I sincerely wish the best for USA and not just because it makes troy st. Look as bad as they are.

This is why you were called a troll the other day.

Just a joke man. Does something like that really bother you?
feel free to give it back.

No bother to me. Just reinforcing what one of the Texas St. guys was saying about you trolling the other day.

(07-06-2015 05:26 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 04:05 PM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Good luck with that stadium thing.

Would you buy additional adjacent land, or is there enough land near the baseball park/

Yes, but it would be a squeeze. Or it could be located in the Hillsdale area near the football complex and practice fields.

That makes the most sense.

1. Four lane Cody Road from Airport to Ziegler Road

2. Cut Middle Ring Road through to Campus from Ziegler Road.

3. Finish four laning Ziegler Road between Athey Road and University Blvd

This way we can manage traffic on game days and as the campus grows into Hillsdale which the University mostly owns now.

But that would end the paradox of USA with a football team and no stadium and UTA with a stadium and no team...

(07-07-2015 09:00 AM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 05:26 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 04:05 PM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Good luck with that stadium thing.

Would you buy additional adjacent land, or is there enough land near the baseball park/

Yes, but it would be a squeeze. Or it could be located in the Hillsdale area near the football complex and practice fields.

That makes the most sense.

1. Four lane Cody Road from Airport to Ziegler Road

2. Cut Middle Ring Road through to Campus from Ziegler Road.

3. Finish four laning Ziegler Road between Athey Road and University Blvd

This way we can manage traffic on game days and as the campus grows into Hillsdale which the University mostly owns now.

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/...cart_river

"Thirdly, the land behind the football practice fields and field house is owned by the university. That spot would not require the reposition of fields, but would need road improvements for efficient access."

Great news for Jag fans everywhere.

I admit I haven't been to Ladd-Peebles in a long time. What sort of condition is it in nowadays?

(07-07-2015 09:18 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Great news for Jag fans everywhere.

I admit I haven't been to Ladd-Peebles in a long time. What sort of condition is it in nowadays?

She is still serviceable.

But she is what she is.
A 60+ year old stadium with a few new coats of paint and apathetic management.

If/When we get our OCS, I am going to miss her. But not that much.

Good luck USA!

(07-06-2015 07:48 PM)HCJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:34 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:32 PM)Usajags Wrote:  Who is doing the study??? Please tell me it's not the Carr people.......

Here are some drawings of a nice 30,000 seat stadium. http://www.dadot.com/project/blazer-stadium/

Did you ever hear any estimates on this?

Yep. $75,000,000 total. Debt service for $60,000,000 of that amount. Projected operating revenue ranged from $5,782,723 in the first year to $6,875,635 in the 10th year. The ticket revenue portion was based on season ticket sales of 7,272 and single-game ticket sales of 16,060.

27 individuals and corporations made the five-year, $100,000 commitments for suites.

(07-07-2015 10:56 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 07:48 PM)HCJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:34 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:32 PM)Usajags Wrote:  Who is doing the study??? Please tell me it's not the Carr people.......

Here are some drawings of a nice 30,000 seat stadium. http://www.dadot.com/project/blazer-stadium/

Did you ever hear any estimates on this?

Yep. $75,000,000 total. Debt service for $60,000,000 of that amount. Projected operating revenue ranged from $5,782,723 in the first year to $6,875,635 in the 10th year. The ticket revenue portion was based on season ticket sales of 7,272 and single-game ticket sales of 16,060.

27 individuals and corporations made the five-year, $100,000 commitments for suites.

The bowl games will probably move to the new stadium. Does that include revenue from hosting the Senior Bowl and GoDaddy Bowl.

(07-07-2015 01:43 PM)FloridaJag Wrote:  

(07-07-2015 10:56 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 07:48 PM)HCJag Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:34 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(07-06-2015 03:32 PM)Usajags Wrote:  Who is doing the study??? Please tell me it's not the Carr people.......

Here are some drawings of a nice 30,000 seat stadium. http://www.dadot.com/project/blazer-stadium/

Did you ever hear any estimates on this?

Yep. $75,000,000 total. Debt service for $60,000,000 of that amount. Projected operating revenue ranged from $5,782,723 in the first year to $6,875,635 in the 10th year. The ticket revenue portion was based on season ticket sales of 7,272 and single-game ticket sales of 16,060.

27 individuals and corporations made the five-year, $100,000 commitments for suites.

The bowl games will probably move to the new stadium. Does that include revenue from hosting the Senior Bowl and GoDaddy Bowl.

Of course not.
Why in the world would UAB have done projections that included the Senior Bowl and the GoDaddy Bowl?

Does this mean the end to Ladd???

I have always disliked the idea of bowl games at OCS's everywhere. I would hope they keep those games at Ladd and continue to improve that stadium. After all, high schools will still need a place to play.

(07-07-2015 01:58 PM)Usajags Wrote:  Does this mean the end to Ladd???

I have always disliked the idea of bowl games at OCS's everywhere. I would hope they keep those games at Ladd and continue to improve that stadium. After all, high schools will still need a place to play.

I think the City needs Ladd for high school games. However, I doubt the two marquee events are going to want to use Ladd when there is a new, state-of-the-art (hopefully) facility ready for use just a few miles away.