Malcolm_FleX48 1,869 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, AUnCullman said: I know this may have been asked before but what is BE being used for currently? I cant imagine the money pit it is for the Athletic Dept. The old Coliseum is used for quite a few things now: The girls Basketball team will sometimes practice there, its used for the olympic handball team as well as other sports teams that aren't officially NCAA sanctioned, its also home to several classes in physical education, kinesiology, and maybe even nursing. Had many a class there as well as other tasks that took place there before graduating. Some of which escape me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUnCullman 601 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Malcolm_FleX48 said: The old Coliseum is used for quite a few things now: The girls Basketball team will sometimes practice there, its used for the olympic handball team as well as other sports teams that aren't officially NCAA sanctioned, its also home to several classes in physical education, kinesiology, and maybe even nursing. Had many a class there as well as other tasks that took place there before graduating. Some of which escape me. Wow. I Had no idea it was used that much. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triangletiger 1,599 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Gowebb11 said: Is ours going to have a McDonald’s in it like Tennessee has? Asking for a friend. Casanova McKenzie says we should go with a Chick-Fil-A instead. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,404 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Will be voted on next week, approval expected, should open Summer 2022. https://oanow.com/news/local/auburn-university-football-center-up-for-vote-next-week/article_a8a7b024-60f6-11eb-a6d8-574525b48a05.amp.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, RunInRed said: Will be voted on next week, approval expected, should open Summer 2022. https://oanow.com/news/local/auburn-university-football-center-up-for-vote-next-week/article_a8a7b024-60f6-11eb-a6d8-574525b48a05.amp.html Hopefully they can sell the s*** out of this to recruits. They'll essentially break it in Edited January 28, 2021 by W.E.D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagleHunter1221 1,690 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I’m just catching up on this. I like what we have overall outside of that ugly entertainment room. I think a basketball court would have done wonders for this personally. Clemson has that and putt putt and volleyball and a few more activities. I also wish there was a dining hall in the facility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,671 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, WarEagleHunter1221 said: I’m just catching up on this. I like what we have overall outside of that ugly entertainment room. I think a basketball court would have done wonders for this personally. Clemson has that and putt putt and volleyball and a few more activities. I also wish there was a dining hall in the facility. yes. Like it def needs more things that appeal to the recruits. Like a flight simulation? Come on. While very cool only a few kids are actually going to care about that after trying it out a couple of times. Basketball courts, putt putt etc would be much more popular consistently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,423 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) I'm probably just overly picky but would like to see them use a single font for consistency throughout the building. Looks like at least 3 or 4 different ones in the design. I'm a fan of the Copperplate myself but I really don't care as long as every area doesn't have something different. It's not cohesive. I actually wish I was a barber, that might be a nice gig to have. Edited January 28, 2021 by gr82be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,052 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Maybe I’m creeping into old man territory in my late 30s but I read about these new centers being put up around college football and half the stuff leaves me shaking my head. 2 recording studios and a flight simulator? I know Twill had his thing going but do we have that many aspiring artists that a studio is going to get used let alone 2? Do NFL teams have this stuff at their facilities? Is this really what it takes to get high end recruits or are these just vanity projects to say look at us? Based on what Auburn has already done to the basketball arena is the University going to have to shell out millions more in 5 years to revamp it? I love Auburn Sports but some of this stuff is nutty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Is this really what it takes to get high end recruits or are these just vanity projects to say look at us? Well, the whole recruiting game is saying "look at us". I'm not suggesting that there aren't better, more useful ways for Auburn to say "look at us" than recording studios and flight simulators- really don't know how I feel about some of this stuff- but it's strategic. The flight simulator at least is in keeping with Auburn's identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU13HSV 13 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 38 minutes ago, Win4AU said: 2 recording studios and a flight simulator? I know Twill had his thing going but do we have that many aspiring artists that a studio is going to get used let alone 2? Do NFL teams have this stuff at their facilities? Is this really what it takes to get high end recruits or are these just vanity projects to say look at us? There aren't two recording studios. Recording studios consist of two rooms one for recording and the other for the sound engineer. NFL teams recruit by paying the most. Colleges recruit by showing 16, 17, and 18 year olds how much fun they could have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,404 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Interesting to see the price tag crest $90M ... I believe $65M was an earlier number being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU13HSV 13 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 14 hours ago, RunInRed said: Will be voted on next week, approval expected, should open Summer 2022. https://oanow.com/news/local/auburn-university-football-center-up-for-vote-next-week/article_a8a7b024-60f6-11eb-a6d8-574525b48a05.amp.html Someone at the University must have mistakenly put up the BOE meeting material that included more renderings. For about a day they have about 10-12 renderings listed. Showing much more detailed renderings. It looks like these didn't make the final document though. The lobby has 2 story wall covering jumbotron screens. The weightroom has a 4 sided diamond hanging screen from the middle of the room. The interiors are much more modern (lots of glass and steel looks) than the outside appears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 58 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Is this really what it takes to get high end recruits Yes. but remember there is no money for players 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,109 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Win4AU said: Maybe I’m creeping into old man territory in my late 30s WTH are you talking about late 30's my ass 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,109 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, RunInRed said: Interesting to see the price tag crest $90M ... I believe $65M was an earlier number being used. It was and I thought the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,404 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Also, Summer 2022 was a year earlier for completion than I thought was possible.. When already in Feb ... still soliciting construction bids, etc. That's essentially a 15 month build unless things on the vendor selection, etc., are further ahead than has been communicated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 11 hours ago, augolf1716 said: 13 hours ago, Win4AU said: Maybe I’m creeping into old man territory in my late 30s WTH are you talking about late 30's my ass @augolf1716:Is it possible to ban somebody for something like this? Asking for a friend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,109 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 9 hours ago, fredst said: @augolf1716:Is it possible to ban somebody for something like this? Asking for a friend.... Why yes there is I haven't banned anyone in over 2 weeks. hummm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,110 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 8:39 AM, Malcolm_FleX48 said: The old Coliseum is used for quite a few things now: The girls Basketball team will sometimes practice there, its used for the olympic handball team as well as other sports teams that aren't officially NCAA sanctioned, its also home to several classes in physical education, kinesiology, and maybe even nursing. Had many a class there as well as other tasks that took place there before graduating. Some of which escape me. Volleyball will practice there as well. Took my strength training class in there as well. Great place to do stadiums if you are into that kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubaseball 2,596 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 So who will use the “semi new” 100 yard indoor practice field that was built several years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,110 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 8:31 AM, aubaseball said: So who will use the “semi new” 100 yard indoor practice field that was built several years ago Basically every other outdoor sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, abw0004 said: That showed a lot more detail, just wish it slowed down for the words that pop up lol. But I love the Toomers TP tribute in the lounge. Didn't notice that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nstig8r 3 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, abw0004 said: Anyone have a high resolution version of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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