(04-15-2018 03:02 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(04-15-2018 02:25 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(04-15-2018 01:56 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(04-15-2018 01:17 PM)FMRocket Wrote:  Obviously being biased, I think Toledo is a better fit than UMASS for the AAC. Along with ODU or Marshall for that matter.

Who knows what the future holds, but who ever the AAC's targets are, facility improvements, market and fresh championship achievements will play a significant role in been chosen by Mike Aresco, imho.

IDK if Toledo's goal is to align themselves in a better conference and if so than perhaps facility improvements should be a priority.

50 million has been invested in facility upgrades within last ten years with more on the way. The Glass Bowl seats 26,240 but was designed to expand to 52,000. Savage Arena was downsized from 9,000 to 7,300 for the sole purpose of reconfiguring, adding luxury suites/loges.
That’s where the $$$ is. Toledo likes the MAC but is similar to Fresno State in the MW and would aspire to possibly upgrade their status. With the landscape of college football changing, I believe UT wants to be in the mix.

Upgrade the seating to at least say 38k - 40k with few nice bells n whistles, brighten up the arena and you guys are on to something.

The 6,000 seat upper on the side is old and outdated. Replacing it with a 12-15000 seat deck and wrap it around to the 1,100 seat press tower, then you are in the neighborhood of 40,000 capacity...
Agreed, even with the new suites, Savage Arena could use a new lighting setup...