Roos Field Renovation

[FormerEag]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

 

[EWU98]

OCTOBER?????

 

[Obzerver]

Please no one try and explain this away with a logical explanation. I will accept unrealistic photo's of something we won't see though.

 

[HeavyIsTheCrown]

OCTOBER?????

It can’t be this damn difficult to add a 5k grandstand & basic facilities. Lynn’s word is worth absolutely nothing!

 

[clawman1]

It can’t be this damn difficult to add a 5k grandstand & basic facilities. Lynn’s word is worth absolutely nothing!

I'll bet she is doing this strickly to piss you off... and it is working :rofl:

 

[clawman1]

https://goeags.com/news/2019/5/10/general-news-releases-easterns-board-of-trustees-creates-stadium-task-force.aspx?path=genrel
According to this article the task force will consider;
"Specifically, the task force will study the fundraising history of Athletics, determine fundraising potential and a timeline for enhancement of athletic facilities, and identify potential donors."
If that is the criteria, we will be lucky to get more temporary aluminum bleachers!

 

[MLEagle]

:notworthy:

https://goeags.com/news/2019/5/10/general-news-releases-easterns-board-of-trustees-creates-stadium-task-force.aspx?path=genrel
According to this article the task force will consider;
"Specifically, the task force will study the fundraising history of Athletics, determine fundraising potential and a timeline for enhancement of athletic facilities, and identify potential donors."
If that is the criteria, we will be lucky to get more temporary aluminum bleachers!

What it sounds like to me is the BOT pushed this back again and I think it might have to do with overall Eastern budget issues. My guess is there are voices complaining about raising money for athletics while cutting 3 mil from the Ed budget. Unfortunately, we are going to lose all momentum again.

 

[clawman1]

What baffles and frustrates me about this development is why now? What might be the questions at this point? It is well over a decade since the Gateway was envisioned and now someone thinks it is time for feasibility task force. hno:

 

[EWU98]

For goodness sakes would one of us please just win POWER BALL and solve this problem already!

 

[60s Savage]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

 

[clawman1]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

How does a stadium remodel or expansion cost the University any money?

 

[MLEagle]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

How does a stadium remodel or expansion cost the University any money?

I don’t think it is about costing the university money, I think it is about PR. Could loss needed EWU staff support when “they are getting cut” while the “football team gets new projects.” Hopefully they can get through these cuts and move forward with fundraising.

 

[MLEagle]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

How does a stadium remodel or expansion cost the University any money?

I don’t think it is about costing the university money, I think it is about PR. Could loss needed EWU staff support when “they are getting cut” while the “football team gets new projects.” Hopefully they can get through these cuts and move forward with fundraising.

 

[HeavyIsTheCrown]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

How does a stadium remodel or expansion cost the University any money?

I don’t think it is about costing the university money, I think it is about PR. Could loss needed EWU staff support when “they are getting cut” while the “football team gets new projects.” Hopefully they can get through these cuts and move forward with fundraising.

I don’t know if I can still buy that. It’s always something that ends up taking priority over the football stadium. The hockey rink, the new PUB, university needs, etc.. Every other sport has satisfactory D1 facilities except for Eagle Football. Don’t get me started on the locker room, which looks great but it’s nowhere near the stadium. Both home & visiting teams have to dress a half-mile away from the facility.

This EWU Football team just got back from Frisco! What does the team have to do to earn an upgrade in the eyes of the university? :twocents:

 

[clawman1]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

How does a stadium remodel or expansion cost the University any money?

I don’t think it is about costing the university money, I think it is about PR. Could loss needed EWU staff support when “they are getting cut” while the “football team gets new projects.” Hopefully they can get through these cuts and move forward with fundraising.

Not ALL staff members are opposed to athletics. Pride in your workplace matters to many and athletics is part of the puzzle at any institution.

 

[Guitarguy]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

I don’t know if I can still buy that. It’s always something that ends up taking priority over the football stadium. The hockey rink, the new PUB, university needs, etc.. Every other sport has satisfactory D1 facilities except for Eagle Football. Don’t get me started on the locker room, which looks great but it’s nowhere near the stadium. Both home & visiting teams have to dress a half-mile away from the facility.

This EWU Football team just got back from Frisco! What does the team have to do to earn an upgrade in the eyes of the university? :twocents:

You are comparing apples to oranges. The PUB, URC/Hockey Rink were funded by the students who chose to tax themselves for the construction. You cannot use state tax dollars for non-academic facilities anymore so no university money was used on those projects. Same thing with the football stadium renovation. There is simply no money to use for the project unless it is raised by donors. It sounds like the BOT is either not satisfied with the work done to this point on the presentation, or they are sensitive to how it looks to build onto the stadium while services, staff and programs are being reduced or cut. Like it or not, we are headed into another season status quo.

 

[Seattle Eagle]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

It isn’t understandable. The stadium overhaul will never be completed with state funds. Most folks with even the slightest understanding of intercollegiate athletics understands this.

This is like planning for kids. If you’re waiting around for the “perfect” time it’s never going to happen.

 

[HeavyIsTheCrown]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

It isn’t understandable. The stadium overhaul will never be completed with state funds. Most folks with even the slightest understanding of intercollegiate athletics understands this.

This is like planning for kids. If you’re waiting around for the “perfect” time it’s never going to happen.

 

[MLEagle]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

How does a stadium remodel or expansion cost the University any money?

I don’t think it is about costing the university money, I think it is about PR. Could loss needed EWU staff support when “they are getting cut” while the “football team gets new projects.” Hopefully they can get through these cuts and move forward with fundraising.

Not ALL staff members are opposed to athletics. Pride in your workplace matters to many and athletics is part of the puzzle at any institution.

I completely agree and realize that some of the biggest Eagle athletic supporters are current and former university staff (e.g Vic Wallace). However, if the university wants to maintain that mutual respect and support between athletics and the university staff in general, there can’t be perceived favoritism. If you are being cut and feeling the pain of budget cuts while the other guy is getting enhancements and a fundraising drive for new stuff, there is bound to be jealousy. I believe the BOT is acting with great awareness toward the budget situation. PR matters, and if waiting another few months is the difference between success and failure I can wait. But, don’t get me wrong, I also feel like we have waited too long already too but that is not Lynn’s fault either.

 

[rontheoldwiseeagle2]

And now per the Easterner, Lynn has pushed back the Roos Field proposal to October ):

According to the article in the Spokesman Lynn Hickey DID NOT push the proposal back to October, The postponement was ordered by The EWU Board and is understandable considering the current red ink in the Athletic Department and the school wide budget cuts. IMHO The Board will probably view Lynn's presentation and then table it. The needed facility expansion and "maintenance" is rightfully a low priority in the short term, thus making a construction/sale/rentback option the most viable plan available.

It isn’t understandable. The stadium overhaul will never be completed with state funds. Most folks with even the slightest understanding of intercollegiate athletics understands this.

This is like planning for kids. If you’re waiting around for the “perfect” time it’s never going to happen.

AH, :facepalm: After all these years, and 5 kids, if I had only known to wait for the perfect time.