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I believe a jumbotron from 2002 was too heavy for the Ryan Center roof- same goes for Gampel Pavilion.. However the newer ones are much lighter than the older hanging scoreboards being pushed 20 something years ago.

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Goodness...they are just bleeding money and they are getting zero returns for any program in their athletic department. I love it. I hate them. What concerns me is that they'll be an NCAA team in short order by playing a joke of competition. Anyone have any idea what the MAC welcome package is for ...

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Frank Martin has UMass on the up and up. If they can sustain winning, and beat some top 25 teams, the fans will return. The MAC is stable but the rust belt area has some better teams than the A10. Now Martin needs to get the AD on the phone and schedule a long term series with UConn again. Just win ...

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Both of the current programs facilities are closer to high school facilty standards than an average D1 football stadium. That is the point, Rhody15.

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Pawtuckets new soccer stadium is it being designed for American football too? Sounds like a prime spot to host the state high school championship games in football. Why is there a zero chance for URI and Bryant to play there Bigappleram? You have insider info? We are talking about two programs who s...

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Sigh....that rendering is top notch. A shame that verison never came to fruition. URI built part of that plan- the west side stands. Then typical Rhody politics were involved that blocked the rest of the expansion from happening. URI football interest is increasing with each winning season. No reaso...

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One tier for now with the luxury boxes and press box then add a secomd tier if ticket demand increases. Guessing the new east side stands will be in the 7500-8000 capacity. A shame there are did not include endzone seating.

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I think UMass should wait for the American or ACC to open up before they jump to Con-USA. The ACC will most likely not be interested but that depends on how many teams leave. The ACC is going to be poached next. Then the next shift starts, plus Don Brown finally has the football program looking bett...

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Yes I think URI can average close to UNH as they are similar schools regarding enrollment and population. If URI continues have winning records I think averaging 8k is not a high number.

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When URI football were winning back in the mid to late 80s they were getting 10-14k for some home games. No reason URI cant get 10-14k for home games again if they continue to have winning records.

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In one of the URI videos, it was stated the renovations would increase the capacity of Meade. Now maybe 8k total capacity? This renovation on a national level is an embarrassment to the Rhody football program. The new east side stands could be 10k alone, but I wonder what their logic is going with a...

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I was hoping the Meade East Side stands would be roughly the size of the old Memorial Stadium stands at UConn with the addition of luxury boxes. Roughly 10-12K for the east side. URI does need to create a winning culture and will help make Football games an enjoyable experience for both. It does see...

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The problem is parking if Meade expands. At some point a 13-15k stadium would be ideal for hosting bigger football programs- ACC outcasts or New England Pillow biters- UConn/UMass. These teams will be looking for local action once they are left out of the ACC. There may come a time in the next 10 ye...

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Old timers game day, going to have a manual clock and scoreboard at Meade today! Wear your old timey keaney blue outfits too!

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Now they need to sell the place out and it wont feel like a highschool gym.

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URI looked like they were playing in slow motion on offense. The play calling was awful. Looks like 8 wins will be tough to get. Esp. if Rhody plays like that the rest of the season.

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Is this the old scoreboard from Gillette stadium?

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That Delaware game was a mob scene. People were standing in the aisles and couldn’t move. The stands were bottlenecked. Thank you for the heads up. What changed from the 1984- 1987 seasons when the crowds were between 10-13k? The west side stands were that much bigger? Or was it the fire marshall w...

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How the hell did URI screw up the attendance? They have 0 as number. Bigger crowd than the Delaware night game?

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I will not be surprised if HC beats BC this weekend in Chestnut Hill. Hardly Catholic vs Barely Catholic from the heights!

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I'd like to strike out like UCONN strikes out. That school treats athletics in a first class manner and a top priority as well as having both a law school and medical school. If it takes them another 10 years, they will figure out a way to get their football program up to standards. The biggest obs...

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What will be the new capacity once the new east stands are constructed? Any endzone sesting in the mix? Hoping for 15k!

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The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there. Why would we sacrifice the gate, tailgate, packed house and great atmosphere for a night game in Kingston vs an in state school to go play in Pawtucket in...

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The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

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Too bad they dont play eachother at Mohegan Sun Arena. However Hurley probably sees more risk than reward in playing URI away from Storrs/Hartford.

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Heaven forbid you give the fans a regional rival - UConnn that they want to see. There are plenty of UConn Alums in Rhode Island and vice versa. Logic seems to go out the window and egos get in the way when nonconf. games are scheduled. My point is give the fans schools close by a call and make it h...

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Does anyone know if URI has reached out to UConn to schedule them for games? I would guess Hurley would be up for it. I always shake my head how New England D1 ADs disregard local rivarlies to schedule. URI should be playing UConn every November or December even if it means playing the games in Stor...

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The departure of five teams from the PAC-12 yesterday to other leagues was just a continuation of the vision of Dave Gavitt. He was the first to craft a league membership primarily designed around maximizing TV revenue. His pursuit of this goal cared little for long time traditions and rivalries. I...

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The real question for D1 New England football is .....where will UConn and UMass end up when the conference drama ends. My guess is UConn to the BIG 12 and UMass to the American.

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an empty arena, an unused stadium is just lost revenue. go book some events. Got to spend money to make money. Welcome to Rhode Island... where the citizens act driving more than 30 minutes is a long trip. So going to Kingston from Providence is a challenge plus the Dunk gets all the acts while URI...

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Yes I would not be surprised if Utah and both Arizona state and university jump to the Big 12 in the near future. I can see the leftovers merging with the Mountain West who I would think take the Pac-12 name over as it as better brand than the mountain west.

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UConn will be fine. They will not go down to FCS. Their brand and donors are happy staying in the Big East unless they get an offer from a power 5 conference approaches them. The football program can be successful - winning record, however unlike Nebraska, there is zero tradition when it comes to fo...

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Good news for ticket sales. How many were sold? Hopefully the capacity is increased

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One situation SDSU does not want to be in is there is massive exit of many current PAC-12 schools and they are left with 2 or 4 schools then the Mountain West absorbs the rest of the schools. This would create a very awkward situation for the Aztecs admin who were pushing for them to leave the MW. I...

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This is URI, the Athletic department is not finaciially proactive enough to keep their current football facilities up to FCS standards. Nevermind competing with regional FBS programs, UConn and BC- yes BC is private but being in the ACC has helped their revenue head in the positive direction. URI an...

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If you are going FBS, you need to get off the pot quickly, before the vote to increase the FBS fee from 5k to 5M. Capital projects are viewed through a different lense if going FBS. So none of it matters as URI has absolutely ZERO intention of going FBS. URI may not have a choice if the entire CAA ...

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Hopefully Meades new capacity will be closer to 15-18k. Thee reason is to get to stronger football conference. Please note- UNH unofficial long term-10- 20 years is to get rid of the track. Then bump the football field closer to the "new"grand stands while demolishing the current basketbal...

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What are the capacity changes for the long term renovations to Meade stadium? My guess is 11-13k. I know the new 12 team playoff now has the smaller programs looking for a shot to hit it big if they can run the table, regardless of their conference. GO Rhody!

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Is it confirmed if the scoreboard will be the old Gillette Stadium Scoreboard or a new one? Put some end zone bleachers in there while installing the scoreboard! The arms race in college football continues....

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Too bad the BIG 12 wont take UMass too as a travel partner for UConn! Now zi bet that made you laugh

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Good points Steve. When the current Conference realignment shakes out, the northeast schools maybe left in thw dark except UConn. Now that 12 teams make the playoffs I hope more small schools like URI go D1 FBS. However Meade will need signifigant upgrades and a capacity to atleast around McGuirk (1...

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When will the state of Rhode Island get behind their flagship football program? This is some sad news. URI has the worst football facilities in the CAA and no one seems to care at the state house in Providence.

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When is URI announcing more details regarding the renovation of Meade Stadium? The rendering from 20-something years ago looks great. But I get it, it all has to do with money and URI does not have the private donors like UCONN and UMASS have.

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I hope they put some seats in one of the end zones.

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This pissing contest for who has the biggest scoreboard in pro sports is quite comical. That would be awesome if URI was given the old scoreboard. I wish the Krafts would have added seats to Gillette instead they reduced capacity and put up an obnoxious scoreboard. Regarding Meade stadium, URI get t...

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I read this renovation could start as soon as November? I think 16k would be the ideal capacity when the entire Meade renovation is complete. It amazes me how little URI invests in their athletic facilities. URI must be near the bottom percentage wise when it comes to yearly money per capita compare...

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Well with $50 million URI could certainly build an campus stadium as they would already own the property. A stadium identical in size/capacity to the SDSU stadium would fit too. I was impressed by the crowd URI had a few years ago against Delaware for their first night game.

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In the next 10 years, URI will most likely be with the same group of schools from New England/northeast USA, conference name may change and perhaps at FBS level. II would not be surprised if a newer version of the Yankee Conference is formed for football, but now at the FBS level. The issue is money...

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Good point regarding when the new renderings for the East Side stands/renovation will be presented to the public. I think we all can agree that any of the plans on here are an improvement from the current state of Meade Stadium. College athletics is an arms race, and most of the FCS/D1 programs are ...

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The track should only cost roughly 5 million. For around 50 million, I think URI could complete at least one end zone seating area. I think the 2001 rendering is top-notch, even over 20 years old. Looks like the capacity of Meade if the complete build-out for the 2001 model would be around 16-18k. I...

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