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[QUOTE="NJCuse97, post: 2522462, member: 5058"]
I like Skytop for the parking and automobile access potential, as well as the clean sheet it represents, but a new facility will not be what we all dream about as a professional grade facility. It is being paid for by the school. That’s the way they want it. They cannot and will not afford bells and whistles for anybody but students and alumni, high roller alums in particular. Like it or not, the school wants to see the student population engage with the athletic events and putting the arena on Skytop, something that will also be a fight with the local community, while they try to move all the student housing to main campus is counterintuitive. It is not their goal to make it easier for the local population. Yes that could bite them, but I do believe they want to improve the full game day experience, just not at the expense of the valuable and unique college atmosphere or experience. The athletics are a part of the school’s identity and a draw for prospective students. They will not damage that by making it more professional feeling.

That said, I think they feel they have a better, full time and student oriented use for that land then hoteling that the school would have to operate/manage for what, 20 days a year? You won’t get a Marriott or Sheraton to operate 70 individual buildings at what is probably 5% annual occupancy. It’s a financial loss for sure.

Just my thoughts. I’m sure the structures could be used, but I seriously doubt anyone would want to. They’re not exactly charming. I love the out of the box thinking though.
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