Baseball Stadium

[randystewart]

The way this team is playing should be very concerning for the new baseball stadium. From what I hear the aren't anywhere close to having the $20M in commitments needed to start the process and I can't imagine they'll pick up much more if this kind of baseball keeps up. Also, I'll bet they'll have major egg on their face after the pre order deadline in July, especially the luxury seating.

 

[weblow]

The way this team is playing should be very concerning for the new baseball stadium. From what I hear the aren't anywhere close to having the $20M in commitments needed to start the process and I can't imagine they'll pick up much more if this kind of baseball keeps up. Also, I'll bet they'll have major egg on their face after the pre order deadline in July, especially the luxury seating.

We will do fine raising the money for the new stadium. I know many, including myself, have already reserved our seats. One ****** year isn't going to wreck MSU baseball.

I do think someone close to Cohen has got to talk some sense into him though. He is in the way at this point. He is preventing anyone from getting in a rhythm and having any chance to get hot. He has taken over-managing a game to an entirely new level last weekend and this weekend.

I cannot imagine what it is like to sit there as coach and watch this turd we are laying on the field but he is in the way of any improvement right now with his constant screwing with the line up, pinch hitting (Britton today), and down three to zip and bunting. He just needs to back the **** off and let the kids show you what they can do at the plate. What he is doing isn't working anyway so why not let these guys swing away and get some consistent at bats?

 

[weblow]

I would like to add being down 8-5, with 2 outs, and Cohen calls for a bunt to my above post.

 

[DamnGoodDawg]

Last year wasn't that great either

 

[randystewart]

I'm in no way saying the year wrecks MSU baseball, but there is no way this is good for trying to build a stadium. They need 20M to start and I don't think they even have 10 yet. I'm with you on the chairbacks though as they'll get reserved. However, it is going to be really hard to sell luxury seats or boxes at the steep prices they are pushing when your baseball team looks to be one of the worst in the SEC.

 

[dawgphd]

T From what I hear the aren't anywhere close to having the $20M in commitments needed to start the process and I can't imagine they'll pick up much more if this kind of baseball keeps up

As of a several weeks ago somewhere in the 4MM range.

I was told a couple of 500K commitments lead the way. (Thank you to those folks whoever you are.)

Dirt still scheduled to turn after final pitch 2016.

Fundraising (not seat selling) will be interesting to watch if the current on field performance continues.

 

[RickyWadePhilpotDVM]

Is there a plan in place to scale back a bit if the fundraising isn't great?

As of a several weeks ago somewhere in the 4MM range.

I was told a couple of 500K commitments lead the way. (Thank you to those folks whoever you are.)

Dirt still scheduled to turn after final pitch 2016.

Fundraising (not seat selling) will be interesting to watch if the current on field performance continues.

Like, say the 2016 season ends and it's only something like $12 million in the pot, do they just hold off on the outfield lofts until a later date?

 

[weblow]

That would be my guess but I don't think you will hear that plan discussed unless it is needed at the time.

 

[randystewart]

I hope not. Scaling back by cutting project cost in half wouldn't even be worth doing. If the project is scaled back, it'd be better to renovate and add more chairbacks down the lines.