HeavyistheClown
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Then there is the liability component. A drunk student falling into the river and drowning trying to stumble back to their dorm in darkness, bad weather or being mugged/raped.
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Athletic Facilities
- Thread starter Phantom Hornet
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Isnt today the day, meeting with Cal Expo?
Kadeezy
Active member
Today at 2:00 PM. As far as I know - can’t see a way to watch online. Hoping there will be a contingent of news coverage and Hornet supporters!
HeavyistheClown
Active member
Half assed just like the student voted for and approved 6,000 Event Center that was bait and switched. Actually, I am very happy the PAC/MWC told Wood/Orr to pound sand, we would have been the laughingstock FBS team with YMCA facilities and they saw through the BS screen.
Don't see how they do much with the site other than adding a field and maybe some temp bleachers in time for 2026 like Wood claims
OldSchoolHornet
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Not disagreeing with your post but selfishly I was hoping they wouldn't see that BS you are referring about.
Green Laser
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Dr. Wood on Sac town Sports with an update concerning the Cal Expo Stadium and on campus upgrades.
Meh. Not a whole lot of detail other than some framework on an exclusive agreement to negotiate a potential deal to build something. I don't see anything getting done in time for the '26 season though. The grandstand is massive so there is potential to renovate it into something decent, however I'm struggling to see how the sight lines work out for football viewing. It's been quite a few years since I've been in the grandstand so maybe that's not an issue. The biggest hurdle, as with everything facilities related, is funding and I'm still struggling to see CSU green light bonding for this agreement/project.
Pros
Cons
Pros
- Plenty of space in the grandstand to space out suites/VIP areas/lounges.
- A nice venue at Cal Expo will appeal to the casual sports fans.
- Better access off of Business 80 compared to campus off of Highway 50.
- Plenty of space for expansion/other facilities.
- Cal Expo/Sac State partnership should garner more opportunities for marketing/business engagement
Cons
- Will the CSU approve bonds for an off campus venue?
- Off campus will put a big damper on student attendance for games.
- Tailgating likely gone
- Athletic department will have to grow a pair and deal with off campus logistics
- Seeing people foolishly claim students will walk along the American River Parkway to get to games
