Billy Ken Posted July 27 https://cugoldeneagles.com/facilities/?id=1 3 Pistol, SLUMedBilliken15 and slufanskip reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Ken Posted July 27 Just another example of a D3 baseball program and their commitment to baseball. 1 TaLBErt reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBFan Posted July 27 Obsession. 1 SLU_Nick reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moytoy12 Posted July 27 52 minutes ago, Billy Ken said: Just another example of a D3 baseball program and their commitment to baseball. What’s the basketball arena look like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moytoy12 Posted July 27 44 minutes ago, Speyburn said: Looks like a glorified HS gym, which is my point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlebill Posted July 28 On 7/26/2019 at 7:36 PM, Billy Ken said: https://cugoldeneagles.com/facilities/?id=1 It’s literally a dorm next to a baseball diamond with less seating than SLU’s current one has... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted July 28 22 minutes ago, Littlebill said: It’s literally a dorm next to a baseball diamond with less seating than SLU’s current one has... I disagree with Billy but now that you say this. That’s the one thing SLU could maybe learn from, creative use of space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyJumpUp Posted July 29 7 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: I disagree with Billy but now that you say this. That’s the one thing SLU could maybe learn from, creative use of space I would much rather have the dorm/baseball facility than what SLU has now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted July 29 7 hours ago, JohnnyJumpUp said: I would much rather have the dorm/baseball facility than what SLU has now. I’ve been saying they could create some sort of dual soccer and baseball facility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clock_Tower Posted July 31 Will our soccer team be able to play at the new MLS stadium? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted July 31 11 hours ago, Clock_Tower said: Will our soccer team be able to play at the new MLS stadium? I’m but honestly what’s the draw other than maybe the bronze boot game? I don’t think there’s reason to pay rent when you have a Stadium on campus. 1 AGB91 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clock_Tower Posted July 31 29 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: I’m but honestly what’s the draw other than maybe the bronze boot game? I don’t think there’s reason to pay rent when you have a Stadium on campus. Better facilities...better place to draw new recruits... possible partnership w local MLS group. Herman Stadium is not the top facility in the D1 soccer .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted July 31 1 minute ago, Clock_Tower said: Better facilities...better place to draw new recruits... possible partnership w local MLS group. Herman Stadium is not the top facility in the D1 soccer .. We should be working towards making it a top facility and not giving up and playing off campus 1 TheChosenOne reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wgstl Posted July 31 41 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: We should be working towards making it a top facility and not giving up and playing off campus I guess we could do both? I dont think it would hurt getting recruits if they knew maybe 2 or 3 games a year would be played at a brand new MLS stadium, maybe all the big match ups? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianstl Posted July 31 1 minute ago, wgstl said: I guess we could do both? I dont think it would hurt getting recruits if they knew maybe 2 or 3 games a year would be played at a brand new MLS stadium, maybe all the big match ups? I don't think kids want to play in building that building that would look empty with 4,000 fans. 1 Littlebill reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wgstl Posted July 31 16 minutes ago, brianstl said: I don't think kids want to play in building that building that would look empty with 4,000 fans. we would have to spend a ridiculous amount to get the facilities on campus in which the MLS stadium would have. The players would absolutely trade a game or two of 25% capacity for what would be one of the best stadiums in the country. Id be shocked if they didnt think so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted July 31 1 hour ago, wgstl said: we would have to spend a ridiculous amount to get the facilities on campus in which the MLS stadium would have. The players would absolutely trade a game or two of 25% capacity for what would be one of the best stadiums in the country. Id be shocked if they didnt think so. I can almost guarantee that the only time we’ll ever play in that stadium are friendlies against STLFC or Bronze Boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almaman Posted July 31 3 hours ago, wgstl said: I guess we could do both? I dont think it would hurt getting recruits if they knew maybe 2 or 3 games a year would be played at a brand new MLS stadium, maybe all the big match ups? Sure was fun playing Illinois in the Dome that one season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prebilliken Posted August 1 I think what a lot of the baseball supporters on this site ask for is actually pretty rational. You can create pretty dynamic and good looking baseball stadiums for reasonable costs these days. A sturdy red brick facade that matches the style of the Chaifetz is not a massive capital project. No one is asking to build something like what Arkansas or Texas play in. Take a look at Campbell's stadium (Go Fightin' Camels!). Its essentially bricked in bleachers, but it looks tremendously more aesthetically appealing than what our boys play in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted August 1 10 minutes ago, prebilliken said: I think what a lot of the baseball supporters on this site ask for is actually pretty rational. You can create pretty dynamic and good looking baseball stadiums for reasonable costs these days. A sturdy red brick facade that matches the style of the Chaifetz is not a massive capital project. No one is asking to build something like what Arkansas or Texas play in. Take a look at Campbell's stadium (Go Fightin' Camels!). Its essentially bricked in bleachers, but it looks tremendously more aesthetically appealing than what our boys play in. This is the sh*t I'm talking about. 1 DirtyRican reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prebilliken Posted August 1 15 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: This is the sh*t I'm talking about. Yeah, man. There are a lot of solutions out there. Look at little ol Wofford. You have control over how many seats you put in there. You can make it looked packed. Wofford's stadium only has 1,000 seats and it looks like a great crowd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted August 1 4 minutes ago, prebilliken said: Yeah, man. There are a lot of solutions out there. Look at little ol Wofford. You have control over how many seats you put in there. You can make it looked packed. Wofford's stadium only has 1,000 seats and it looks like a great crowd. There are a handful of former Cardinals that have sons who have played here. I don't understand why we can't hit them up for cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bills_06 Posted August 1 16 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: There are a handful of former Cardinals that have sons who have played here. I don't understand why we can't hit them up for cash. According to wikipedia, Bill DeWitt III wife went to SLU. Wonder if they have been hit up for donations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
