Water Pony wrote:From the press release, the school is promoting these additions:
"The new 192,500-square-foot Garry Weber End Zone Complex will anchor Ford Stadium's south bowl, connecting its existing east and west gate entries. Team-focused spaces will include new locker rooms, a weight room, position-specific meeting rooms, a full-team auditorium, and a full kitchen and training table to support all of SMU's 484 student-athletes. The new facility will also house football coaches, support staff and video and recruiting services.
The newly constructed concourse will offer more premium experiences for fans, expand guest facilities, improve pedestrian accessibility and add a breezeway that joins the stadium's entryways to the internal field"
Although Ford Stadium will have some increased capacity, it appears that is the smallest benefit compared to the greatly expanded Football Operations Building and Student-Athlete amenities and facilities.
The open horseshoe is nice, but the above will likely appeal to players and recruits. Plus, by enclosing the South End, the atmosphere will feel more intimate and perhaps noisier.
These means that football coaches and support staff will be residing there?
