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Message: [QUOTE="CuseOnly, post: 1198054, member: 2804"] I would be willing to bet that when those facilities were built and for what they cost they don't come to anywhere near another $74 million dollars. Manley Hardwood court? You mean the one not there anymore? NBT Bank Stadium was Built for $800K, if you think any of these other Field renovations, throwing facilities, Softball stadiums total $70+ million. I have a bridge to sell you...cheap. So...basically what you are saying is that we spent as much over the last 34 years on all sports facilities is what UMD is going to spend in the next 4 years on football alone. That sounds fantastic, we should be ACC football champions and NCAA champs in no time with that level of commitment. These below are in the last few years or have been approved, some are completed: Colorado - Stadium upgrade and Parking Garage $155 million UMD - $155 million football facility Cal - New Stadium $321 million now open Washington - Plans for $281 Million stadium Baylor - $250 million stadium now open K State - West Stadium center $75 million TCU - Stadium Overhaul $164 million Kentucky - $100 million stadium renovation Texas A&M - $450 million stadium expansion South Carolina - $6.5 million video board and [B]$30.5 MILLION TAILGATE AREA[/B] (I almost threw up typing that) Tennessee - $45 million football facility UTAH - $68 million Football and Basketball center I could go on and on... I would have to say that in athletic spending on facilities/upgrades we are in the bottom 20% or so of all D1 Programs over the last 15 years. Anyone saying in any way shape or form that we are even trying to show a financial commitment to athletics is seriously kidding themselves. And anyone defending the lack of commitment shown by the lack of facilities upgrades clearly does not want to be competitive. [/QUOTE]

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