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I think a new practice facility and some XBOX's are way bigger priorities.
And recruiting

I think a new practice facility and some XBOX's are way bigger priorities.
All you guys who talk about an open air stadium... never attended a game at old Archbold
Stadium in late November. In the freezing cold and the snow. Trust me, it won't fly.
Train runs to the mall. And instead of the buses out of the dome for the satelite lots, bus the kids in. I don't think it would be be a big problem.
Here are some shots of my ideal location. Some may remember this from a similar discussion we had a few years ago. Carrier Circle has excellent road access and the area has become quite decrepit since Carrier/Magna decided to pull out.
Carrier Corporation located at Thompson Rd & Carrier Circle
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Cardinal Stadium superimposed on the Carrier Corp property. Same magnification. BTW...Cardinal Stadium is a retractable roof facility, capacity 63,400.
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All you guys who talk about an open air stadium... never attended a game at old Archbold Stadium in late November. In the freezing cold and the snow. Trust me, it won't fly.
Not sure, but I think SU actually owns that parcel. It is below (and adjacent to) Skytop, where an open air stadium was proposed in the mid 1970's before the Dome was built. I think it was a quarry at one time. One thing about that area is that it is very swampy.I know we're just talking BS, and I wonder if football will even be around in a few years with all the head injury research going on, but this is what I would do.
I have no idea what this area is, or who owns it, but seems perfect for a stadium.
Tons of room. Parking and tailgating.
Nice, uhhh, symmetry. South campus would now be between the university and the stadium.
Has a nice little overlook (I always liked how I can see the dome driving by, even if I'm not stopping).
Probably cheap? Looks like an old chemical dump when you zoom in.
Being next to a golf course (even if not associated) will make it a bit prettier. I'd imagine a nice meeting place directly below the tree line.
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Hope not it would be a bad moveOf a new open air stadium downtown @ the game tonight