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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 2229745, member: 1423"]
And I don't think you'd be alone. Facilities draw recruits, recruits improve team success and wins bring fans. This is the same formula we benefited from in the 1980's, and I think our new offense has the potential (with enough of a talent upgrade) to be every bit as explosive as we were during the glory days.

You can argue about the renovation budget and the ROI to taxpayers for the public investment piece. But the Dome has a significant regional economic impact, and after 35 years, the asset needs recapitalization to retain its value. The roof's got to go. The facility needs AC, better food options, better entertainment options and better seating (and site lines for MBB). So it's an exciting time to be an SU fan, and I can't wait to see the final plans.

In terms of SU being a potential NCAA regional site (or even FF) for Mens BB, from the news articles I've read the City's hotel capacity seems to be on the rise. The Mariot/Syracuse Hotel is stunning, and they're adding more than 100 new rooms on top of the renovation. Other projects are completed or in the works, although I don't know if it's enough to host an NCAA FF (by edit). But that's the direction I think we should go in ... to maximize the economic benefits to the region and showcase our new facility to the college sports world.

It's not just hotel space, of course. There are many other infrastructure changes that would have to be made. But if we're going to make the Dome a first class facility (it's already one of a kind at the college level), why not build for the future.
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