(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

Quote:BUBBLE BUILDING — Bamford said UMass is in the early stages of soliciting donations for an indoor practice facility. It’s primary tenant would be football, but all outdoor teams could benefit from it.

The project ranges from a temporary bubble, which can be inflated and deflated based on weather, or a permanent facility.

Costs range from $5 million for a temporary bubble to $35 million for a higher-end permanent structure. How much money UMass is able to fundraise will likely determine the caliber of structure.

“If I had to guess, we’ll be somewhere in the mid-$20s,” Bamford said. “If we can’t get the funding right, we’re not opposed to a season bubble like BC and Harvard have, but I’d like to build something fixed if we could.”

Bamford said there’s preliminary interest among donors.

“We have a couple of soft (donation) commitments on it that we feel pretty good about,” he said. “We’re going to go through a quiet phase over the next three or four months and figure out who’s in. That’ll dictate what we do with the indoor facility and the stadium.”

(04-18-2017 03:02 PM)TubaCat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

I had to reread that one a few times as well. I'm guessing that since it is technically only "indoors" for about 5 months per year, it isn't considered a permanent indoor facility. The author didn't mention that for most intents and purposes, it functions as an indoor facility.

(04-10-2018 01:01 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 03:02 PM)TubaCat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

I had to reread that one a few times as well. I'm guessing that since it is technically only "indoors" for about 5 months per year, it isn't considered a permanent indoor facility. The author didn't mention that for most intents and purposes, it functions as an indoor facility.

I think I recall Bohn making a thinly veiled reference to a permanent indoor football facility in a recent interview. Guess that's the next weapon needed in the facilities arms race but I would be surprised if it flipped a recruit away from UC to a MAC school that had one.

Any rumblings on where this could even be located? Space is at a premium.

(04-10-2018 01:01 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 03:02 PM)TubaCat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

I had to reread that one a few times as well. I'm guessing that since it is technically only "indoors" for about 5 months per year, it isn't considered a permanent indoor facility. The author didn't mention that for most intents and purposes, it functions as an indoor facility.

I think I recall Bohn making a thinly veiled reference to a permanent indoor football facility in a recent interview. Guess that's the next weapon needed in the facilities arms race but I would be surprised if it flipped a recruit away from UC to a MAC school that had one.

Any rumblings on where this could even be located? Space is at a premium.

(04-10-2018 01:06 PM)Steve1981 Wrote:  Was curious and thanks for the reply.

(04-10-2018 01:07 PM)djtothemoney Wrote:  

(04-10-2018 01:01 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 03:02 PM)TubaCat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

I had to reread that one a few times as well. I'm guessing that since it is technically only "indoors" for about 5 months per year, it isn't considered a permanent indoor facility. The author didn't mention that for most intents and purposes, it functions as an indoor facility.

I think I recall Bohn making a thinly veiled reference to a permanent indoor football facility in a recent interview. Guess that's the next weapon needed in the facilities arms race but I would be surprised if it flipped a recruit away from UC to a MAC school that had one.

Any rumblings on where this could even be located? Space is at a premium.

My best guess? I would think they would bulldoze the building behind the existing half field, and place it there, rotating the field the other way.

(04-10-2018 01:44 PM)bearcatmill Wrote:  

(04-10-2018 01:07 PM)djtothemoney Wrote:  

(04-10-2018 01:01 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 03:02 PM)TubaCat Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 02:57 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  Said we didnt have a permanent indoor facility. I thought that was the practice bubble?

I had to reread that one a few times as well. I'm guessing that since it is technically only "indoors" for about 5 months per year, it isn't considered a permanent indoor facility. The author didn't mention that for most intents and purposes, it functions as an indoor facility.

I think I recall Bohn making a thinly veiled reference to a permanent indoor football facility in a recent interview. Guess that's the next weapon needed in the facilities arms race but I would be surprised if it flipped a recruit away from UC to a MAC school that had one.

Any rumblings on where this could even be located? Space is at a premium.

My best guess? I would think they would bulldoze the building behind the existing half field, and place it there, rotating the field the other way.

The building is Daniel's Hall. My guess is if the University no longer needed dorm, they might consider this. My hope is they imminent domain some property off campus.