Where to Build the IPF

[ojaipony]

I don't understand why we can't put it where the practice field is now. Outdoor practices can occur in Ford. Doesn't seem all that complicated.

[lwjr]

I don't understand why we can't put it where the practice field is now. Outdoor practices can occur in Ford. Doesn't seem all that complicated.

School probably does not want to block the campus view as you drive down Mockingbird. IMO

[Diamond Girl]

Put it on the east side of Central. Something that large and ugly shouldn't be on the main campus.

[couch 'em]

Put it on the east side of Central. Something that large and ugly shouldn't be on the main campus.

Doesn't have to be ugly. It can be brick easily. Even local high schools have brick façade IPF's.

[couch 'em]

There are plenty of ways to put the IPF on campus easily. Here's a few I whipped up real quick.

IPF used is Oklahoma State. Seemed to be space-conscious while still being big time and a full 100 yard field.

Soccer stadium used is Wake Forest. Relatively new and pretty nice from a P5 private.

[fifty]

I cannot tell who is joking, serious, who has actual information or is guessing matter-of-factly. I guess that's how message boards go.

[Teddy_Mustang]

Couch -- The bottom one is accurate. It's only missing the practice field and tennis courts in the southeast corner.

http://www.smu.edu/BusinessFinance/PDC/CampusMasterPlans/DallasCampusMasterPlan

[couch 'em]

Works for me. Get the cranes moving

[smusic 00]

We should turn Bishop into a canal with gondolas.

[couch 'em]

There is already a river running through campus, just now moved to pipe underground

[floridianstang]

Nobody goes to soccer games... just move soccer to the intramural field, put some bleachers and voila, no need for it to be fancy. If some people are expected to show up move the game to Ford. Build the IPF in Westcott. Keep Pettus.

PROBLEM SOLVED!

[blackoutpony]

Just roll out a field inside moody when it's rainy or hot

[JoeKidd]

There are plenty of ways to put the IPF on campus easily. Here's a few I whipped up real quick.

IPF used is Oklahoma State. Seemed to be space-conscious while still being big time and a full 100 yard field.

Soccer stadium used is Wake Forest. Relatively new and pretty nice from a P5 private.

I agree either bulldoze meadows or the soccer stadium. Soccer is better received on the east side of 75 anyway due to the ugh.....demographics there.

[friarwolf]

Here you go. I pulled out the Manning Center from Ole Miss' campus at the 200 ft view on Google Maps and added it in to the same zoom level next to Ford Stadium. It looks like the approximately 150,000sqft Manning Center would fit just fine.

That roof is audacious thus we cannot ever have an IPF

Put 3 golden domes on that sucker and call it a day!!!!!

[friarwolf]

Build it on top of central like Klyde Warren Park. Clearly the lowest cost option.

What a great idea to link the 2 campuses. Not to put the IPF on but what a way to expand the campus.......