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re: Alabama Officially Getting a New $30 Million Baseball Stadium
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:51 pm to DaleDenton
Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:51 pm to DaleDenton
show me what we stole, i just ran a few quick searches and found nothing
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 9:54 pm to bigpapamac
$30 million for a 500 seat stadium? Because that is likely all you will need.
That is ridiculous. What are you putting in there?
I went to an Alabama-LSU game this past year and there were as many LSU fans as Alabama fans, it seemed like, and the place was maybe half full - or less.
That is ridiculous. What are you putting in there?
I went to an Alabama-LSU game this past year and there were as many LSU fans as Alabama fans, it seemed like, and the place was maybe half full - or less.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:03 pm to FleaMarketBill
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The 3 or 4 Bama baseball fans are doing backflips right now.
3...One that experienced a great bama baseball season just died
May he R.I.P
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:03 pm to DaleDenton
Yea, a full ride is very rare. LSU was lucky to Raph Rhymes say he would pay the full way, not to waste any scholarship on him. I could be wrong, but I think a quarter scholarship is normal.
I would love to see the number 18-20, but not sure hos feasible that is for most schools.
I would love to see the number 18-20, but not sure hos feasible that is for most schools.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:07 pm to AlaTiger
Didn't expect so many people to be mad that we're spending money on baseball.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:09 pm to pvilleguru
You could buy 2 teams with that money.
Seriously...... cool to see y'all getting a new stadium.
Seriously...... cool to see y'all getting a new stadium.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:10 pm to Tiger Live2
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Yea, a full ride is very rare. LSU was lucky to Raph Rhymes say he would pay the full way, not to waste any scholarship on him. I could be wrong, but I think a quarter scholarship is normal.
I would love to see the number 18-20, but not sure hos feasible that is for most schools.
Probably, the better guys might get half to 3/4.
I would imagine MLB has a lot to do with this as they can get guys right out HS to put in their farm system vs waiting 3-4 years, full schollys would help colleges get guys to campus.
Of course MLB would have their interests first, the NFL/NBA isn't comparable because they do not have a minor league system like MLB (the NBA-DL doesn't really count).
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:12 pm to bigpapamac
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Alabama Officially Getting a New $30 Million Baseball StadiumToday Alabama's board of trustees approved financing on the proposed new baseball stadium. A few times in the past, we had been teased with proposals only to have funding shot down. However, today the dream of demolishing Sewell-Thomas Stadium and starting over has become a reality We're finally joining the SEC baseball arms race, and I couldn't be more excited. I'm sure a few other Alabama fans on here feel the same... It's good for the SEC as a whole too, the league gets rid of one of the worst facilities and replaces it with a first-class
Waste of money.Putting that much into anything other than football is bad business.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:15 pm to mbogo
Should have built a new arena for basketball/hockey.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:20 pm to DaleDenton
I do like the baseball system, as far as either go pro, or go to college, and stay 3 years(at least).
And I agree, full scholorships would help some players go to college(which would prolly be better for the country too) instead of MLB. 20 Would not allow you to give everyone a full ride, but would help. Considering how many athletic departments still lose money, that is still pushing it, without more money being spent on college baseball by outside sources.
And I agree, full scholorships would help some players go to college(which would prolly be better for the country too) instead of MLB. 20 Would not allow you to give everyone a full ride, but would help. Considering how many athletic departments still lose money, that is still pushing it, without more money being spent on college baseball by outside sources.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:22 pm to pvilleguru
An on campus ice rink would be the tits
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:27 pm to Tiger Live2
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I do like the baseball system, as far as either go pro, or go to college, and stay 3 years(at least).
And I agree, full scholorships would help some players go to college(which would prolly be better for the country too) instead of MLB. 20 Would not allow you to give everyone a full ride, but would help. Considering how many athletic departments still lose money, that is still pushing it, without more money being spent on college baseball by outside sources.
Yeah, the MLB has the deck stacked in their favor as they pay for guys who don't pan out to go to college after the MLB career is done. Several QBs come to mind over the years and most of these guys were "walk-ons" because MLB was footing the bill.
But yes, only a few baseball programs across the country are revenue producing ones and I wouldn't be surprised if an increase in baseball schollys meant an increase of equal amounts to other women's sports as well.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:34 pm to pvilleguru
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Should have built a new arena for basketball/hockey
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Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:34 pm to DaleDenton
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Yeah, the MLB has the deck stacked in their favor as they pay for guys who don't pan out to go to college after the MLB career is done. Several QBs come to mind over the years and most of these guys were "walk-ons" because MLB was footing the bill.
But yes, only a few baseball programs across the country are revenue producing ones and I wouldn't be surprised if an increase in baseball schollys meant an increase of equal amounts to other women's sports as well.
I agree completely. Baseball needs more money from outside sources, so it is possible to increase scholarships. Interest is growing, but we need more. We need more fans in the seats, and more eyeballs on TV to increase TV contracts.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:46 pm to Tiger Live2
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I agree completely. Baseball needs more money from outside sources, so it is possible to increase scholarships. Interest is growing, but we need more. We need more fans in the seats, and more eyeballs on TV to increase TV contracts.
TV is going to increase soon, it shouldn't hurt attendance as baseball is a different sport to watch in person vs on TV. There is so much of the game to watch away from the ball vs football/basketball.
College Baseball also has the problem of competing with other college sports, it starts during the prime of basketball while also having to go against spring football. However, it is all by itself for the post season.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:52 pm to bigpapamac
Does that mean the SEC Tournament will be held in Tuscaloosa now?
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:54 pm to Hurricane Mike
If the REC sees fit
Posted on 9/12/13 at 10:58 pm to bigpapamac
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Well they're technically calling it a "renovation," I guess because it's being built at the same site.
Is this confirmed? I remember some whispers about moving it down to the river which would be sick IMO. Either way, a new facility for any school in the SEC is a win for every team in the SEC.
Posted on 9/12/13 at 11:04 pm to Winston-Wolf
Yea it's going to be in the same location. The university has other plans for the old Bryce land (by the river). By keeping it where it is, there will be somewhat of a "athletic complex" if you will with the baseball stadium, basketball arena, champions plaza, football building and practice fields all in the same area. Should be really nice with a new ballpark, new champions plaza and the recent facelift to the front of Coleman. They at least made the front of the outside look kinda nice 
Posted on 9/12/13 at 11:08 pm to bigpapamac
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Should be really nice with a new ballpark, new champions plaza and the recent facelift to the front of Coleman. They at least made the front of the outside look kinda nice
Yeah, I always though Coleman as a whole was a pretty ho humm complex. I wonder how many years it'll take before they start a plan to replace it
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