LeagueCityFrog
Active Member
Here is what Mississippi State just did. Best in the US. TCU Donors could beat it.
GoFrog Yourself
Active Member
Instead of the new hotel on campus, schloss should’ve pushed for a hotel in left field. I hate miss state but their facilities are amazing, minus the turf on the infield
froginaustin
Active Member
When Lupton was built, posters on this board talked about it like it was the new Taj Mahal. I suppose compared to the old TCU Diamond it was/is.
Rather than rebuild the stadium, I wonder if the baseball program wouldn't be better off trying to persuade TCU Donors, the ones that write big checks not small fry like me, to boost the endowment that supports need-based scholarships so that the whole student body, including of course baseball players, includes more people that can't afford full freight but won't qualify for academic scholarships.
Isn't that what Rice and Vandy do-- find need-based financial aid that's generally available, and in sufficient quantities that athletes on partial scholarships (or "preferred walk-ons"?) have an easier time covering the tab?
Rather than rebuild the stadium, I wonder if the baseball program wouldn't be better off trying to persuade TCU Donors, the ones that write big checks not small fry like me, to boost the endowment that supports need-based scholarships so that the whole student body, including of course baseball players, includes more people that can't afford full freight but won't qualify for academic scholarships.
Isn't that what Rice and Vandy do-- find need-based financial aid that's generally available, and in sufficient quantities that athletes on partial scholarships (or "preferred walk-ons"?) have an easier time covering the tab?
Eight
Member
good idea and while i haven't run the numbers i am fairly sure the cost of a new stadium from the ground up would be cheaper that boosting the endowment to the level required.
besides, i am not sure if those in power truly want that type of situation at tcu. how much has been raised and spent on things such as dorms and other aspects of the campus lifestyle for students instead of directing those funds into increased financial aid
froginaustin
Active Member
Gary's Shirtless Revenge
Full Member
You overstate the magnitude of TCU Baseball’s major donor group, and their ability or willingness to build a $50mm stadium. Just isn’t reality right now.
Eight
Member
go for it.
Sweat Equity
Tier 1
The price tag exceeds 75$mm. (And you are correct abt the willingness.)
BABYFACE
Full Member
Until, we are back allowing 100 % capacity in the stands, expansion and improvements are not going to happen.
FB should be back to 100 percent capacity in the Fall. Just a guess : Probably need an academic year of full capacity before facilities improvements are back on the table.
FB should be back to 100 percent capacity in the Fall. Just a guess : Probably need an academic year of full capacity before facilities improvements are back on the table.
LeagueCityFrog
Active Member
Oil prices are back on the rise. TCU baseball looks like TCU baseball. TCU Athletics just sucked down what $113 million in donations from 400 families for the east side for about 2500-3500 seats. Money is always around TCU Athletics. You are underselling.
Ultimately, after all the academic cost realignment TCU just did and rightly so, I don't think Dr. Boschini would approve of a $60-$70 million dollar new Lupton Baseball Stadium unless the money was in hand.
Hoosierfrog
Tier 1
We need this for bottle service...
Who wants hot beer?
Horny4TCU
Active Member
If it's served like that... who cares?
Eight
Member
me for one, but each to their own i guess
Hoosierfrog
Tier 1
Tad on the Rubenesque/Kardashian side, but get the point...
Horny4TCU
Active Member
I prefer a figure over a stick. I don't agree with the current big girl trend... I mean fluffy girl trend. It's so unhealthy. But that girl is healthy in all the right ways.
Horny4TCU
Active Member
I'd drink that warm beer and offer to suck the farts out of her arse...
Hoosierfrog
Tier 1
As long as you keep her happy and doesn’t beat the crap out of you. Earl Campbell would be envious of the those thighs...
Eight
Member
interesting hard sell
Gary's Shirtless Revenge
Full Member
Football donors > Baseball donors and it isn’t close. Again, it’s not that they don’t exist, but just not in any real size and there’s only one “BMD” in the bunch.
$75 million for that stadium... That’d take us probably 10 years to raise, minimum.
And your right Bosch wouldn’t approve of the campaign right now anyways, they want all $$ headed to the campaign.
