Mizzou kicks off $200M facility master plan

[Dan]

Second phase of Faurot Field expansion would take capacity over 80,000, according to Alden.

A look at first phase of Faurot Field expansion. http://pic.twitter.com/oAF4G6Ni



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Athletics Receives $30 Million Gift For Facility Plans

The initial focus will be on projects totaling an estimated $102 million, and facilities involved will include football's Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field, baseball's Taylor Stadium/Simmons Field, softball's University Field, and tennis' Mizzou Tennis Complex, as well as new team and practice facilities for the men's and women's golf teams at The Club at Old Hawthorne. A new indoor football practice facility, an additional weight room to better support MU's 500-plus student-athlete population, and other Olympic sport facility upgrades will also be part of future plans.

http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/062612aaa.html

[GilThorpe]

good for them

I will say that when we did a 3 hour quickie campus tour there for my son 2 years ago, a drive by their stadium showed me a place that looked like it belonged in the MAC. Their current configuration is not real sharp, its rather low rent.

[256ILLINI]

First thought was: 200 million dollar renovation and they're still gonna have that awkward hill with the ugly "M"?

[MikeThomas4Prez]

Originally Posted by 256ILLINI

First thought was: 200 million dollar renovation and they're still gonna have that awkward hill with the ugly "M"?

Having attended several games there, they really need to get rid of the grass hill with the M. Old tradition, but the current students couldnt care less. They need to throw in more seats and make the stadium look good.

[Shief]

I am never gonna hear the end of this from my cousin and uncle. This may be a stupid idea but in the near future, after Beckman gets Illinois rolling, we should have a home-and-home with Mizzou and beat the tar out of them.

We need to get a plan together for MS's future, give me your ideas and I can CAD up some models.

GO ILLINI! BEAT THE TIGERS!

[JSpence]

http://www.travelcrazyonline.com/Trips/trips06.html

With this move to the SEC, it looks like Mizzou has hit the big time.

I think the hill is great... as long as I'm not paying for it and it isn't taking up space in Memorial Stadium!

[Calvin]

Originally Posted by JSpence

http://www.travelcrazyonline.com/Trips/trips06.html

With this move to the SEC, it looks like Mizzou has hit the big time.

I think the hill is great... as long as I'm not paying for it and it isn't taking up space in Memorial Stadium!

+1 However, I have to wonder if they lose some luster once they're actually playing in the SEC. They've definitely moved up, but it will be hard to sustain, especially in that league.

[stlcruddy]

Mizzou needs more gifts like that $30 million if they hope to survive in the SEC. They are near the bottom of the pack in athletic donations in their new conference...

http://www.stlsportsminute.com/2012/...-of-donor.html

[bheezey]

Sad that I am actually jealous of their rennovations. 100,000 people in Phase 5? So glad we are reducing the # we can hold in Memorial.

http://mizzou2sec.com/stadium_expansion.php#phase1

[HotSoss]

Originally Posted by bheezey

Sad that I am actually jealous of their rennovations. 100,000 people in Phase 5? So glad we are reducing the # we can hold in Memorial.

http://mizzou2sec.com/stadium_expansion.php#phase1

Until we can consistently fill Memorial Stadium at 60,000 we shouldn't even worry ourselves about this.

[DrewD007]

Looks cool but...

The designs and renderings featured on this page were created by Matt Hardiman – a University of Alabama fan. He is in no way associated with the University of Missouri, nor is he employed by any Architectural firm that is working for the University – he simply has a strong passion for SEC football and stadium architecture.

[Oskee Mayer]

If the SEC can bring in all those fans, Vandy should be adding lots of seating soon.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by bheezey

Sad that I am actually jealous of their rennovations. 100,000 people in Phase 5? So glad we are reducing the # we can hold in Memorial.

http://mizzou2sec.com/stadium_expansion.php#phase1

That's a Mizzou fan site, the actual plans aren't quite that grandiose

Here's the press release from Mizzou on June 26, 2012. That plan for Mizzou's football stadium is an east side expansion, addition of ~9,000 seats which will boost capacity of Faurot Field to 80,000 by 2015.

http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/062612aaa.html

[Juice]

Originally Posted by 256ILLINI

First thought was: 200 million dollar renovation and they're still gonna have that awkward hill with the ugly "M"?

Yeah that thing is just terrible.

[Illini2016]

The way Mizzou is constantly trying to upgrade to fit in with the SEC reminds me of a frat boy who is rushing a notorious fraternity and changing who he is to get in when a different frat, not so notorious, would take him for who he is.

A little dramatic, but needless to say, I hope they get their butts kicked.

[Thacher_H_Guild]

Originally Posted by Illini2016

The way Mizzou is constantly trying to upgrade to fit in with the SEC reminds me of a frat boy who is rushing a notorious fraternity and changing who he is to get in when a different frat, not so notorious, would take him for who he is.

A little dramatic, but needless to say, I hope they get their butts kicked.

Actually, what it's more like is the guy who really wanted into a respectable fraternity but didn't get in so he feels the need to show the seedier one (which he did get in) that he knows how to party.

[Illini2016]

Originally Posted by Thacher_H_Guild

Actually, what it's more like is the guy who really wanted into a respectable fraternity but didn't get in so he feels the need to show the seedier one (which he did get in) that he knows how to party.

I see where you are going there Respect > athletic success ALWAYS

[Shief]

Originally Posted by bheezey

Sad that I am actually jealous of their rennovations. 100,000 people in Phase 5? So glad we are reducing the # we can hold in Memorial.

http://mizzou2sec.com/stadium_expansion.php#phase1

Anyone else think the phase 5 looks kind of like Bryant-Denny Stadium? Did someone say the designer was an Alabama alum?

[frankfortillini]

Did anyone read? They were done by an Alabama fan and are not official plans - partially modeled after B-D Field.

[Calvin]

Originally Posted by MikeThomas4Prez

Having attended several games there, they really need to get rid of the grass hill with the M. Old tradition, but the current students couldnt care less. They need to throw in more seats and make the stadium look good.

I dunno, I like the hill. If they sold "hill" seating --maybe had a few sections dividing it up, got rid of the raised M and painted the logo on the hill like they do the grid lines on the field, I think it could be a great. Might be a good way to manage ticket prices for small-market games, too.

[IlliniPoke]

Having been to Faurot many times myself, the main problem I see for them is parking. It outright sucks to park to go to a game there! I have had to park more than a mile way & walk up just to get to the stadium. I agree that they need to lose the M in the endzone. If I was them, I would bowl both ends of the stadium in & make that a very loud place to play a football game. They would have to find a place to put the scoreboard but it could be done. The other thing that Mizzou needs are better fans. Never have I seen a fanbase that gives up on their team quicker than Mizzou. I went to the Oklahoma State-Mizzou game last year & the fans got up and started leaving when OSU got out to a 10 point lead early in the 4th quarter.