birddogger wrote:The DN article is behind a paywall, but piecing the posts together, did Mr. Weber donate %50 million to expand/improve Ford?
Whether that's correct or not, Mr. Weber's $50 million donation is truly generous and a game-changer for SMU. Many thanks to you, Mr. Weber, if you post or lurk here!
$50M from weber, matched by $50M from others.
It will expand the stadium capacity a bit, but I don't think the 45K because the seating is all high end suites, more spaced out. I bet it adds a couple thousand at most. But certainly will have a significant revenue impact.
birddogger wrote:The DN article is behind a paywall, but piecing the posts together, did Mr. Weber donate %50 million to expand/improve Ford?
Whether that's correct or not, Mr. Weber's $50 million donation is truly generous and a game-changer for SMU. Many thanks to you, Mr. Weber, if you post or lurk here!
birddogger wrote:The DN article is behind a paywall, but piecing the posts together, did Mr. Weber donate %50 million to expand/improve Ford?
Whether that's correct or not, Mr. Weber's $50 million donation is truly generous and a game-changer for SMU. Many thanks to you, Mr. Weber, if you post or lurk here!
$50M from weber, matched by $50M from others.
It will expand the stadium capacity a bit, but I don't think the 45K because the seating is all high end suites, more spaced out. I bet it adds a couple thousand at most. But certainly will have a significant revenue impact.
indianmustang wrote:open in incognito and it will let you read
birddogger wrote:The DN article is behind a paywall, but piecing the posts together, did Mr. Weber donate %50 million to expand/improve Ford?
Whether that's correct or not, Mr. Weber's $50 million donation is truly generous and a game-changer for SMU. Many thanks to you, Mr. Weber, if you post or lurk here!
Didn't work for me even in incognito mode. I appreciate the posters here who are passing along info. This is exciting!
The Garry Weber End Zone Complex will be SMU’s latest athletic investment. Since 2013, the school has committed over a quarter billion dollars to athletics projects, including the Armstrong Fieldhouse — an indoor performance center by Ford Stadium — and the Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium, which is set to open this spring.
The 192,500-square foot end zone complex will not only be an upgrade to SMU’s facilities, but also an “expansion and modernization of Ford Stadium,” as Hart called it. It’ll be the home to new locker rooms, weight rooms, position-specific meeting rooms and auditorium for the football program, as well as a full kitchen and training table for all the school’s athletes. The hill that’s become so synonymous with students and kids sliding down will be reduced with the new project, if not eliminated. That hasn’t been determined, but SMU President R. Gerald Turner told The News he’s confident the new facilities will be to the students’ liking.
indianmustang wrote:open in incognito and it will let you read
birddogger wrote:The DN article is behind a paywall, but piecing the posts together, did Mr. Weber donate %50 million to expand/improve Ford?
Whether that's correct or not, Mr. Weber's $50 million donation is truly generous and a game-changer for SMU. Many thanks to you, Mr. Weber, if you post or lurk here!
Didn't work for me even in incognito mode. I appreciate the posters here who are passing along info. This is exciting!
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