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Roos Field Renovation

It's an interesting point about donations, but I've never been contacted about making donations to a new stadium fund. The EAA gets after me from time to time, though.

I think that's part of the problem; no one is interesting in putting money into a project with no timeline or even a firm commitment to getting something done. If Eastern came out and said this project is starting in 2017, can you help out? Then yes, take my money and put my name on a brick or something. But it's hard to earmark a donation for something that gets talked about constantly with no actual shovels in the ground.
 
LDopaPDX said:
It's an interesting point about donations, but I've never been contacted about making donations to a new stadium fund. The EAA gets after me from time to time, though.

I think that's part of the problem; no one is interesting in putting money into a project with no timeline or even a firm commitment to getting something done. If Eastern came out and said this project is starting in 2017, can you help out? Then yes, take my money and put my name on a brick or something. But it's hard to earmark a donation for something that gets talked about constantly with no actual shovels in the ground.
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nailed it.
 
LDopaPDX said:
It's an interesting point about donations, but I've never been contacted about making donations to a new stadium fund. The EAA gets after me from time to time, though.

I think that's part of the problem; no one is interesting in putting money into a project with no timeline or even a firm commitment to getting something done. If Eastern came out and said this project is starting in 2017, can you help out? Then yes, take my money and put my name on a brick or something. But it's hard to earmark a donation for something that gets talked about constantly with no actual shovels in the ground.
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My thoughts exactly. Maybe, you know.... toss out some concept designs of what the university actually wants to do to the stadium.
 
LDopaPDX said:
It's an interesting point about donations, but I've never been contacted about making donations to a new stadium fund. The EAA gets after me from time to time, though.

I think that's part of the problem; no one is interesting in putting money into a project with no timeline or even a firm commitment to getting something done. If Eastern came out and said this project is starting in 2017, can you help out? Then yes, take my money and put my name on a brick or something. But it's hard to earmark a donation for something that gets talked about constantly with no actual shovels in the ground.
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Well said! Is it possible to demand (rally/petition?) there be a expansion done? Also, is it possible or likely EWU students might agree to add a ~$100 "facility fee" to tuition to expand & renovate Roos to compete with UW & WSU?
 
WSU students are being asked to pay for their athletic department's deficit and aren't too happy about it. WSU overbuilt and overspent their way into is a huge hole. They are counting on revenue magic to bring their budget back into the black by year 2021. You can read all about it in yesterday's Spokesman http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/06/shawn-vestal-why-isnt-cutting-athletics-spending-a/.

I'm not saying Eastern is WSU, but this is a cautionary tale. Bill Chaves was on 700 ESPN a couple weeks ago and responded to the question about a stadium upgrade. He said "all oars must be rowing together" when it comes to the financing of an upgraded stadium, and that there's not a day that goes by that the University isn't working toward a better stadium. It's tough to wait, but I think we'll be better off if we get a stadium that we all love and can afford.

I donate as much as I can to Eastern not because they've promised me something, but because I love the University. They helped me earn an education and pay the bills all these years, so I give back to help others get the same. This stadium upgrade is a two way street too. I trust the people who run the show to use my donation to make Eastern a better place. If we're counting on a hidden treasure chest to fund the stadium, we can be certain nothing will happen. In this case, we all have to give something to get something.
 
93bird said:
WSU students are being asked to pay for their athletic department's deficit and aren't too happy about it. WSU overbuilt and overspent their way into is a huge hole. They are counting on revenue magic to bring their budget back into the black by year 2021. You can read all about it in yesterday's Spokesman http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/06/shawn-vestal-why-isnt-cutting-athletics-spending-a/.

I'm not saying Eastern is WSU, but this is a cautionary tale. Bill Chaves was on 700 ESPN a couple weeks ago and responded to the question about a stadium upgrade. He said "all oars must be rowing together" when it comes to the financing of an upgraded stadium, and that there's not a day that goes by that the University isn't working toward a better stadium. It's tough to wait, but I think we'll be better off if we get a stadium that we all love and can afford.

I donate as much as I can to Eastern not because they've promised me something, but because I love the University. They helped me earn an education and pay the bills all these years, so I give back to help others get the same. This stadium upgrade is a two way street too. I trust the people who run the show to use my donation to make Eastern a better place. If we're counting on a hidden treasure chest to fund the stadium, we can be certain nothing will happen. In this case, we all have to give something to get something.
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I disagree. The President cares nothing about football or new football stadiums. Also, fans donated nothing for the red turf, fans donated nothing for the north end zone and press box, and fans donated nothing for the video board. When EWU got the press box, north end zone & locker rooms built, who signed off on it? And what has happened to the mindset since?

EWU Football fans either have power over this situation or they don't. If they do, how can they be most effective in regards to an expansion that should've been done in 2004?
 
clawman said:
BLACKFALKIN said:
. Also, fans donated nothing for the red turf,
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You are absolutely WRONG on that note.
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Actually, I believe it would be *mostly* wrong. One fan donated $500k for the turf. Therefore, it is fair to say that fans (plural) didn't buy the turf. However, the installation of the red turf was followed by a big marketing campaign by the EAA that solicited a large number of donations (it was called "play it on red" or "bet it on red" or something similar). But that money went to the EAA, not facilities projects.

For what it's worth. I'd generally say money donated to the EAA is money better spent than money donated to facilities. But our stadium has such an urgent and dramatic need for improvement, this is not the normal run of things.
 
Maybe this has been mentioned in this thread before but I learned today that UNH renovated their stadium this past off season. They have had sustained success in football (made playoffs every year since 2004 with some deep runs). Like Roos, Wildcat stadium had small capacity (6,500) with a track around the field. Now capacity is 10,000-12,000. Price tag: $25 million. http://unhstadium.com/

Point being, a school similar to EWU in terms of football got it done. It is becoming more and more frustrating that nothing is being done to Roos. To echo other posters, my gut feeling is the administration just doesn't care enough to do something.
 
BLACKFALKIN said:
93bird said:
WSU students are being asked to pay for their athletic department's deficit and aren't too happy about it. WSU overbuilt and overspent their way into is a huge hole. They are counting on revenue magic to bring their budget back into the black by year 2021. You can read all about it in yesterday's Spokesman http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/06/shawn-vestal-why-isnt-cutting-athletics-spending-a/.

I'm not saying Eastern is WSU, but this is a cautionary tale. Bill Chaves was on 700 ESPN a couple weeks ago and responded to the question about a stadium upgrade. He said "all oars must be rowing together" when it comes to the financing of an upgraded stadium, and that there's not a day that goes by that the University isn't working toward a better stadium. It's tough to wait, but I think we'll be better off if we get a stadium that we all love and can afford.

I donate as much as I can to Eastern not because they've promised me something, but because I love the University. They helped me earn an education and pay the bills all these years, so I give back to help others get the same. This stadium upgrade is a two way street too. I trust the people who run the show to use my donation to make Eastern a better place. If we're counting on a hidden treasure chest to fund the stadium, we can be certain nothing will happen. In this case, we all have to give something to get something.
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I disagree. The President cares nothing about football or new football stadiums. Also, fans donated nothing for the red turf, fans donated nothing for the north end zone and press box, and fans donated nothing for the video board. When EWU got the press box, north end zone & locker rooms built, who signed off on it? And what has happened to the mindset since?

EWU Football fans either have power over this situation or they don't. If they do, how can they be most effective in regards to an expansion that should've been done in 2004?
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I walked with President Cullinan to the UNC game last Saturday. She shows a lot of interest for someone who cares nothing about our team or stadium. As for the turf, press box, north end zone, and scoreboard, all were funded to some degree with fan support. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roos_Field. Speaking of the north end zone, take a look at the tent in the northeast corner during the next home game. That's me and my friends exerting our power.
 
It is a frustrating situation for sure and we all want to see immediate results, or at least some sort of plan in place to address the stadium situation. But I doubt that the administration doesn't care enough.

Maybe after Coop's a first round draft pick and playing in the NFL for a couple of years he's drop a donation to get things going. :)
 
BLACKFALKIN,
You are wrong saying no one donate to help get the Press Box built. I know I donated for that and may others. When you come in from lot 12, look straight ahead of you, you will see a plaque of all that have donated. This was done in the Scott Barnes and Kent Stanley era. I remembered our Press Box looked like a high hurdle storage area. This is not to show you up, just wanted you and others to know people are donating, but not the big bucks. Have a good day. Vic Wallace
 
GoldenEagle,
Reference those Bleachers, former personnel running the Ticket Department didn't feel Montana, should not have more fans than We had. I didn't care about the Montana Crowd, just want to see us make some money to help in anyway possible to get something off the ground. Here is hoping we start using our heads, and do what is best for our Team, and the Project. Go Eagles!!!!! Vic Wallace
 
Vic E. Wallace said:
BLACKFALKIN,
You are wrong saying no one donate to help get the Press Box built. I know I donated for that and may others. When you come in from lot 12, look straight ahead of you, you will see a plaque of all that have donated. This was done in the Scott Barnes and Kent Stanley era. I remembered our Press Box looked like a high hurdle storage area. This is not to show you up, just wanted you and others to know people are donating, but not the big bucks. Have a good day. Vic Wallace
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Let me correct myself: it seems as if the school took initiative to get the 2004 upgrades, & videoboard. Why was the eastside ignore? Also, UNH's expansion cost them $25M but they added a second deck and press box facilities. EWU only needs a 5,000 seat grandstand, & EWU should copy App St, or Nevada.
 
The correspondence, made available through a Freedom of Information request, revealed discussions concerning Idaho’s maneuvering — after it was eschewed by the Sun Belt Conference — potentially into a revived version of the WAC, which stopped sponsoring football after the 2012 season.

In one email, Spear told Hurd: "The WAC has traction and I look forward to influencing the Big Sky from within," Spear wrote. "I know I can convince Montana and Montana State to jump … we need to lock arms with them."
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http://billingsgazette.com/sports/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/football/qb-gage-gubrud-thrilling-thriving-at-eastern-washington/article_46ac2ec4-bd95-5f21-8303-5bc448b2aa2d.html


Although the article later backtracks to cover up Spear's email, EWU is basically seen as a great program with a D2 stadium. I don't think it will happen anytime soon but Montana and MSU would make great conference mates. Those stadiums look good and they sell out games regularly. Oh, and truth be told.... SUU, EWU, & UNC all have "expansion needs". It's the Big Sky Confernce for goodness sake, take some pride! If UM & MSU left the Big Sky it would be a tough lesson learned the hard way for EWU. :coffee:
#ExpandRoos
 
LDopaPDX said:
clawman said:
BLACKFALKIN said:
. Also, fans donated nothing for the red turf,
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You are absolutely WRONG on that note.
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Actually, I believe it would be *mostly* wrong. One fan donated $500k for the turf.
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Again, WRONG. There was more than one fan that donated. I do not know how many but I do know there was more than one. That is a FACT.
 
clawman said:
LDopaPDX said:
clawman said:
BLACKFALKIN said:
. Also, fans donated nothing for the red turf,
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You are absolutely WRONG on that note.
Click to expand...

Actually, I believe it would be *mostly* wrong. One fan donated $500k for the turf.
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Again, WRONG. There was more than one fan that donated. I do not know how many but I do know there was more than one. That is a FACT.
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Perhaps we're arguing semantics. I believe the turf was brought in from Roos' donation alone. The turf change was followed by a big marketing push from the EAA, which was something I, and many others, donated to. Other people may have kicked in facilities money along the way, but the turf was based on a single donation.
 
Meanwhile in Ogden, UT....

http://www.bigskyfans.com/wildcats/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5415

http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46412

So incredibly frustrating to constantly hear nothing from our administration.
 
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