Can’t argue that, but it would be silly not to acknowledge that KU was significantly better late in the season than they were early on. Their QB they subbed in showed promise.
And they’ve got a solid transfer class coming in.
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And they’ve got a solid transfer class coming in.
Surly starts a thread. Said thread goes to sh*t due to surlys antics.
Kansas should build a new 35,000 seat stadium with some options for future growth/expansion. It would do wonders for the environment.
Oddly, I want to hear what our competitors are doing to better their margins. I don't have time to research this stuff myself, but am glad the Surly's of the world do it for me. It relieves me when I see opponents spending money foolishly (aka Baylor's new BB facility) or intelligently (WVU's renovated facilities). These are the ear marks of where we should always measure our progress and expenditures to better our margins. So, though I am in the minority, I can easily overlook Surly's lapses because all-in-all he's provided me info I enjoy reading.
There's been some really bad hires in the past. This is the first hire in a long time that looks like a football coach more than a recruiter with a name. He did sign a 6 year contract. Plus KU isn't behind in facilities, that's a statement that is made over and over by people that have no idea and just look at their stadium. Ask any recruits what their facilities look like. They have a brand new football only indoor facility, almost brand new football dorms and they are constantly updating the the strength, weightroom and lockers that were built in 2008. But currently they have one of the worst stadiums in the country. Hopefully they will announce a stadium drive but I'll believe when I see it. These rumors have popped up for years.
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Surly lost me when Surly loudly proclaimed they had no idea the difference between a fact and an opinion. I went from indifferent to annoyed pretty quickly.
It's definitely old. It was built in 1921 and is the oldest remaining FBS "Memorial Stadium": dedicated to the KU students who died in WW I.
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It’s a bigger version of Drake Stadium, without a premier track event every year. KU putting money into that stadium is a losing proposition because the stands are so far from the field due to the former track. They need to raise and/or finance $250mm and build a compact new stadium like Baylor did. Play in Arrowhead (or Lawrence High School stadium) for a year while they tear down the current stadium and build new.
