Titan Stadium
Contributed by: Anonymous I'm dumbfounding about the $5.7 million makeover of Titan Stadium. The Stadium was already there, all they did was put carpet on the field, add a track, replace the lights and benches, and will update the locker rooms under the stadium. All for $5.7 million!
Now, the University of North Dakota built the Alerus Center for their football team, and they built it from scratch, all for the cost of $4.4 million. Now the Alerus Center is a 13,500 seat INDOOR football stadium, and includes 18 luxury suites and state-of-the-art scoreboards and video replay boards. For $1.3 less than a renovation of an EXISTING stadium, the UND has a NEW facility that will be used year round, regardless of the weather.
So before everyone says "hooray!" about the new Titan Stadium, for more than a million less, the Titans, Spartans, Knights, and Wildcats (I still like the Indians) could be playing in the warmth of a new indoor, state of the art stadium that could host other events, non football related.
here is a link to the Alerus Center: http://www.fightingsioux.com/info/facilities/alerus.asp
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Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 07:58 AM MDT
Sure if they built it in North Dakota and don't you think there would be some cost to demolishing the old stadium and if they did that I'm sure you would be complaining that they were tearing down a perfectly good stadium...
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Jim B. on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 09:12 AM MDT
What is the break down of public vs. private funding on this project? I may be wrong but I was under the impression a lot of it was private.
Again, here we are talking about progress vs. stagnation. This update will go a long way in securing future regional sporting events at the college and high school levels. This in turn brings in money to our community.
Jim B.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 09:23 AM MDT
Here our pal Jim B goes again.
It doesn't matter what the cost is on a project, just do it. Thank God this guy is not in a position to vote on our taxes!!
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 09:44 AM MDT
"The completed Oshkosh Sports Complex will cost $5.7 million, raised entirely through private donations."
http://www.osc.uwosh.edu/
Perhaps some of you should begin doing some research before getting the reactionary juices flowing. I know I shouldn't expect much more on this web site, but just figured I'd put this out there for everyone.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 10:46 AM MDT
To all of the other complainers, if you don't like the project don't contribute to it and don't attend any events there. As for me, I think it's a great thing for the university, the high schools and the community as a whole. Could the project have been done differently or could it have been done cheaper, perhaps.
But all-in-all it is good for Oshkosh and doesn't seem like it will cost the city or state taxpayers at all. Unless there are some huge upkeep costs which the taxpayers must support - if so then this could present other questions.....
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Jim B. on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 10:43 AM MDT
Where you got that I supported this stadium from my post I will never know. Perhaps you see the name and automatically spew your venom. At least I give a name!
Hmm let's see......a privately funded improvement to our community is a bad thing? Something that will bring people in to our community, stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants, and shop in our stores. Even if it was a private/public venture it would be a good thing. That by no means I agree with any and all projects that will increase our taxes.
I think it is time for the people who are against progress in Oshkosh to start travelling a little bit outside the city limits and state line. City similar to the size of Oshkosh all over the Midwest are so far ahead of us in terms of services and quality of life. Heck, even our neighbors to the North have beat us out in those categories! Oshkosh has some nice things to offer, but even more potential. I see nothing wrong with tapping into that potential.
I would suspect that you are the same type of person that thinks EAA is a big pain in the butt because of the awful traffic. Hate to tell you my myopic friend, the traffic that EAA creates is so small in comparison to what people all over the country deal with every day.
We have it pretty good here, but it can be better!
Jim B.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 03:46 PM MDT
Jimbo:
For the record, I love the EAA and most things in the city. You sir, seem to think any idea that's hatched by anyone (mainly by people that don't live in the city, and don't pay taxes) should be done at any expense.
I'm happy that there are some in this community that question where, when, why, and how my money gets spent.
As I stated, I'm glad you aren't an elected official. You'd be nothing more than a yes boy for the Chamber and the like.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Jim B. on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 04:26 PM MDT
What is the difference if you are on the record since we don't know who you are?
The stadium is paid for by PRIVATE FUNDING. Has not cost you or me a thing!! I support smart and practical progress, especially with private funding.
You on the other hand think it is more productive to name call and make judgements on people you don't even know.
Ignorance is bliss!!!
Jim B.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 10:20 AM MDT
It is not only the stadium but the surrounding grounds and facilities.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, August 10 2005 @ 05:35 PM MDT
It's more than just the grounds surrounding the stadium. It's all of that, plus more. It includes upgrades to the baseball stadium and track as well. It's not just a Titan Stadium upgrade. It's the whole sports complex. You will note the new name for the venue is the Oshkosh Sports Complex.
The artificial turf placed in the stadium was well worth the price, whatever fraction of the 5+ million it cost. Most of the games at Titan are high school games. With all of those, plus the college games on Saturdays and who knows what else the stadium was used for, the grass couldn't handle it. It now has the same artificial turf all of the major colleges and pros are installing at a fraction of the cost of natural turf over time. Furthermore, it allows the teams who use the stadium to PRACTICE where they play! It also allows for soccer games.
If I had one criticism of the complex, it would be the lack of lighting behind the fans in the stands. The old lighting was wonderful because the whole place was lit up. I wish they could add some lighting on top of the press box to make the stands brighter for reading programs, etc.
Great work, however, on a wonderful facility. Teams in Texas in Florida play in stadiums like this.
Now, the University of North Dakota built the Alerus Center for their football team, and they built it from scratch, all for the cost of $4.4 million. Now the Alerus Center is a 13,500 seat INDOOR football stadium, and includes 18 luxury suites and state-of-the-art scoreboards and video replay boards. For $1.3 less than a renovation of an EXISTING stadium, the UND has a NEW facility that will be used year round, regardless of the weather.
So before everyone says "hooray!" about the new Titan Stadium, for more than a million less, the Titans, Spartans, Knights, and Wildcats (I still like the Indians) could be playing in the warmth of a new indoor, state of the art stadium that could host other events, non football related.
here is a link to the Alerus Center: http://www.fightingsioux.com/info/facilities/alerus.asp
The following comments are owned by whomever posted them. This site is not responsible for what they say.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 07:58 AM MDT
Sure if they built it in North Dakota and don't you think there would be some cost to demolishing the old stadium and if they did that I'm sure you would be complaining that they were tearing down a perfectly good stadium...
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Jim B. on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 09:12 AM MDT
What is the break down of public vs. private funding on this project? I may be wrong but I was under the impression a lot of it was private.
Again, here we are talking about progress vs. stagnation. This update will go a long way in securing future regional sporting events at the college and high school levels. This in turn brings in money to our community.
Jim B.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 09:23 AM MDT
Here our pal Jim B goes again.
It doesn't matter what the cost is on a project, just do it. Thank God this guy is not in a position to vote on our taxes!!
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 09:44 AM MDT
"The completed Oshkosh Sports Complex will cost $5.7 million, raised entirely through private donations."
http://www.osc.uwosh.edu/
Perhaps some of you should begin doing some research before getting the reactionary juices flowing. I know I shouldn't expect much more on this web site, but just figured I'd put this out there for everyone.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 10:46 AM MDT
To all of the other complainers, if you don't like the project don't contribute to it and don't attend any events there. As for me, I think it's a great thing for the university, the high schools and the community as a whole. Could the project have been done differently or could it have been done cheaper, perhaps.
But all-in-all it is good for Oshkosh and doesn't seem like it will cost the city or state taxpayers at all. Unless there are some huge upkeep costs which the taxpayers must support - if so then this could present other questions.....
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Jim B. on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 10:43 AM MDT
Where you got that I supported this stadium from my post I will never know. Perhaps you see the name and automatically spew your venom. At least I give a name!
Hmm let's see......a privately funded improvement to our community is a bad thing? Something that will bring people in to our community, stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants, and shop in our stores. Even if it was a private/public venture it would be a good thing. That by no means I agree with any and all projects that will increase our taxes.
I think it is time for the people who are against progress in Oshkosh to start travelling a little bit outside the city limits and state line. City similar to the size of Oshkosh all over the Midwest are so far ahead of us in terms of services and quality of life. Heck, even our neighbors to the North have beat us out in those categories! Oshkosh has some nice things to offer, but even more potential. I see nothing wrong with tapping into that potential.
I would suspect that you are the same type of person that thinks EAA is a big pain in the butt because of the awful traffic. Hate to tell you my myopic friend, the traffic that EAA creates is so small in comparison to what people all over the country deal with every day.
We have it pretty good here, but it can be better!
Jim B.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 03:46 PM MDT
Jimbo:
For the record, I love the EAA and most things in the city. You sir, seem to think any idea that's hatched by anyone (mainly by people that don't live in the city, and don't pay taxes) should be done at any expense.
I'm happy that there are some in this community that question where, when, why, and how my money gets spent.
As I stated, I'm glad you aren't an elected official. You'd be nothing more than a yes boy for the Chamber and the like.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Jim B. on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 04:26 PM MDT
What is the difference if you are on the record since we don't know who you are?
The stadium is paid for by PRIVATE FUNDING. Has not cost you or me a thing!! I support smart and practical progress, especially with private funding.
You on the other hand think it is more productive to name call and make judgements on people you don't even know.
Ignorance is bliss!!!
Jim B.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26 2005 @ 10:20 AM MDT
It is not only the stadium but the surrounding grounds and facilities.
Titan Stadium
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, August 10 2005 @ 05:35 PM MDT
It's more than just the grounds surrounding the stadium. It's all of that, plus more. It includes upgrades to the baseball stadium and track as well. It's not just a Titan Stadium upgrade. It's the whole sports complex. You will note the new name for the venue is the Oshkosh Sports Complex.
The artificial turf placed in the stadium was well worth the price, whatever fraction of the 5+ million it cost. Most of the games at Titan are high school games. With all of those, plus the college games on Saturdays and who knows what else the stadium was used for, the grass couldn't handle it. It now has the same artificial turf all of the major colleges and pros are installing at a fraction of the cost of natural turf over time. Furthermore, it allows the teams who use the stadium to PRACTICE where they play! It also allows for soccer games.
If I had one criticism of the complex, it would be the lack of lighting behind the fans in the stands. The old lighting was wonderful because the whole place was lit up. I wish they could add some lighting on top of the press box to make the stands brighter for reading programs, etc.
Great work, however, on a wonderful facility. Teams in Texas in Florida play in stadiums like this.
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