Articles about our facilities are not helping our search for a new coach

[NavetG8r]

Agree? Disagree?

https://www.alligatorarmy.com/2014/11...lities-problem

 

[KCgator]

Yawn.

 

[JohnCoctostan]

If facilities upgrades is what it takes to get a big name, you do it. With the SEC deal, we have the jack.

 

[Gatoravatara]

Why should we take on more debt? There are plenty of boosters who could kick in that. Of we could jack up prices on merchandising a $1. Or both.

 

[cornbread]

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[LagoonGator68]

SOB's never set foot on campus. lmao

 

[Gator87]

Why should we take on more debt? There are plenty of boosters who could kick in that. Of we could jack up prices on merchandising a $1. Or both.

Or we could do what the clowns did and use taxpayer money for upgrades.

 

[HogtownGator]

The whole article seems to be about the space constraints immediately surrounding the stadium. No mention of the practice field, where the indoor facility is planned. I don't think there is a need for a stadium expansion.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Something tells me that whoever is being interviewed for this job won't be referencing some random article about our facilities.

 

[deuce]

Fluff!

 

[BMF]

Foley's "bells and whistle's" comments is dead on. Our facilities are more than adequate. They just don't have the bells and whistles like Bama's, Oregon's, LSU and other programs are adding (like waterfalls next to the whirlpools/therapy areas and luxury lounge areas for the players - Kentucky's new basketball facility is incredible, for example). Adding bells and whistles can't be too expensive, it would just take a renovation project of the current spaces.

As far as adding onto the stadium; that would just be stupidity. That space is maxed out...and it's not being filled as it is (sure, if we start winning again it will get filled. But that's not really the issue as far as "facilities").

The IPF needs to happen...and it's not an "arms race" thing. That's part of it, but it's also simply an issue of giving the coaches every tool they need to be successful. If they use it just ONE TIME a year due to weather, imo, it's worth building. I imagine it will get use out of necessity much more than once a year.

Foley has done a good job of keeping us out of debt. However, there comes a point where he's being more cheap than prudent.

 

[deuce]

We have 90 million in Bond debt..........

 

[TN G8tr]

Don't think its a deal breaker. What is goes into the $$$ and contract for the new coach. It's used in some recruiting things regarding facilities. If we can get it great, but don't think it's going to effect wether a coach comes here or not.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

There truly is no place to put the IPF. Several years ago I tried to fit the IPF by overlaying it on maps etc. I have yet to see a plan that creatively fits it - underground parking, putting it on top of the Odome, whatever. I think the closest spot is the President's mansion. I'm still waiting to see it actually laid out on a map that makes sense.

 

[VulcanAlex]

I don't see any rush for better facilities. Unless things have changed (and they might have) there is a parking lot across from the stadium that could be used.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

I don't see any rush for better facilities. Unless things have changed (and they might have) there is a parking lot across from the stadium that could be used.

Sure, If you just wipe out existing facilities. It's a parking lot, I'm guessing parking is needed. You can reroute roads, University Blvd, run 2nd ave thru the presidents front lawn. In 20 years of this conversation I have never seen a viable plan as to were to put it. I did hear of a plan to put it on top of the parking lot but again I've yet to see a solution.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

The problem at UF is our age. We can't really expand the swamp anymore. We've recently upgraded a bunch of things but that's not the same as building brand new facilities like some of the new kids on the block. I don't believe we lose very many if any recruits because of facilities.

 

[HogtownGator]

Here's your indoor facility concept images: https://www.facilities.ufl.edu/prjdocs/00004462.pdf

 

[Swamp Queen]

I don't see any rush for better facilities. Unless things have changed (and they might have) there is a parking lot across from the stadium that could be used.

Well, that parking lot across the street from the stadium is actually used as....A PARKING LOT during the week for students and staff to go to school/work. Parking is already at a minimum on and around campus for students/staff.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Here's your indoor facility concept images: https://www.facilities.ufl.edu/prjdocs/00004462.pdf

Fantastic! Thank you Hogtown. Exactly the kind of thing I can geek out over. :)