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Oregon Universtiy to get new football facility

  • karen lotz
    Paid for by Phil Knight and will include:

    • Nine dedicated football position meeting rooms
    • Two team video theaters Offense and defense strategy rooms
    • Larger conference suite for the entire coaching staff.
    • Players’ lounge
    • Recruiting center to host prospective student-athletes
    • Dedicated areas to accommodate professional scouts
    • Media interview room
    • Advanced video editing and distribution center
    It will cost $41 million

    http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/25575555-41/football-center-project-building-program.csp
  • oberhaus
    I could pay for that too...just dont want to...... ;)

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  • j_crazy
    people trolling/hating on that story big time in the comments.
  • imex99


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  • sleeper
    That's a lot of money to just get BLOWN out by Ohio State every year.
  • Hb31187
    If I was a recruit and Oregon offered me...Id accept in a heartbeat after I saw those facilities
  • Midstate01
    Oregon certainly has one hell of a recruiting tool with Phil knight.
  • thedynasty1998
    No kidding. Between him and T. Boone Pickins, college sports has two "owners", but sure what other teams across the country have such a luxury.
  • enigmaax
    They already have some kick ass facilities. Might as well stay ahead of the curve.
  • krambman
    I'm not sure if any of you have been in the Woody Hayes Center since it was renovated a few years ago, but I got to take a tour a few years back when I had a friend who worked there, and this sounds a lot like what The Woody is like inside.
  • tcarrier32
    krambman;572287 wrote:I'm not sure if any of you have been in the Woody Hayes Center since it was renovated a few years ago, but I got to take a tour a few years back when I had a friend who worked there, and this sounds a lot like what The Woody is like inside.

    the WHAC is really nice, but if you ever saw the virtual tour of Oregons facilities (before this whole project was announced) i think its pretty easy to realize that Oregon kinda sets the curve.

    [video=youtube;J1NyaTVUhFQ][/video]

    theres a longer version out there i just cant find it.
  • the_system
    thedynasty1998;572265 wrote:No kidding. Between him and T. Boone Pickins, college sports has two "owners", but sure what other teams across the country have such a luxury.
    Since Nebraska is getting ready to come to the Big 10, they should be added as having some HUGE pockets behind them.



    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2010-10-19-warren-buffett-nebraska-cornhuskers-cover_N.htm


    They also have an assistant coach who is a billionaire and volunteers.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_wertheim/09/28/nebraska.asst/index.html?xid=si_topstories
  • jordo212000
    Phil Knight is single handedly making Oregon more and more of a player in college football. I mean I realize they are currently in-line to play for the championship, but they appear to be pretty sustainable now (they look like they are here to stay).
  • Fabio
    The article forgot to mention that the facility will come in green, yellow, black, "carbon", white, and throwback.
  • tk421
    Looks pretty sweet.
  • gerb131
    Hb31187;571381 wrote:If I was a recruit and Oregon offered me...Id accept in a heartbeat after I saw those facilities

    The only thing is you'd be in Oregon.
  • enigmaax
    gerb131;574156 wrote:The only thing is you'd be in Oregon.

    Which is bad? Have you ever been there?
  • gerb131
    enigmaax;574171 wrote:Which is bad? Have you ever been there?

    Indeed I have a few times. Beautiful yes, isolated from most the population yes. 50hr flight to the east also a yes.
  • thedynasty1998
    the_system;573113 wrote:Since Nebraska is getting ready to come to the Big 10, they should be added as having some HUGE pockets behind them.



    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2010-10-19-warren-buffett-nebraska-cornhuskers-cover_N.htm


    They also have an assistant coach who is a billionaire and volunteers.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_wertheim/09/28/nebraska.asst/index.html?xid=si_topstories

    Didn't know about Buffett, although article says if he is a donor he does it anonymously, which I don't believe he gives much because any time he gives money he tells everyone about it.

    The volunteer coach is an awesome story!
  • enigmaax
    gerb131;574210 wrote:Indeed I have a few times. Beautiful yes, isolated from most the population yes. 50hr flight to the east also a yes.

    Ha ha, I guess the long flight back east doesn't register with me because...well, why would you want to come back? Though I will say that Oregon is kind of stupid for the whole, it is illegal to pump your own gas thing.
  • Jughead
    Where is Oregon University?
    I've heard of the University of Oregon, but Oregon University is new to me.
  • jordo212000
    gerb131;574156 wrote:The only thing is you'd be in Oregon.

    There are far worse places you could be.
  • gerb131
    jordo212000;574517 wrote:There are far worse places you could be.

    Boise or Blacksburg comes to mind.
  • Classyposter58
    Just look at where Oklahoma State and Oregon are now too because of their "owners". Oregon is running the Pac-10 and is probably going to continue running it and Oklahoma State has been on the rise and with a win Saturday they're in the Big 12 title. I'm tellin you guys Pickens and Knight have made their respective schools total forces
  • darbypitcher22
    looks like a pretty sweet facility