McGuirk Upgrade

[eldonabe]

This is a public-private thing... on the public side, it's a city funded project, though I'm sure some of that is monies funneled through the state

It doesn't matter.... A Umass stadium would generate more money in two years than that place will make in Women's pro-soccer forever.

You could be right but is it worth spending worth that amount of money?
I think it’s safe to say that no matter how much a new stadium would generate it would take MANY years to cover the costs.(f they are ever covered)

I would ask the same question of spending $200M on White Stadium.

[doubledribble]

It doesn't matter.... A Umass stadium would generate more money in two years than that place will make in Women's pro-soccer forever.

You could be right but is it worth spending worth that amount of money?
I think it’s safe to say that no matter how much a new stadium would generate it would take MANY years to cover the costs.(f they are ever covered)

I would ask the same question of spending $200M on White Stadium.

And you would be right to ask that same question.

[Bags]

Anybody see the movie “The Brutalist”? Well Brutalist architecture is in now. Maybe we can designate McGuirk as an example, and secure state funding for preservation, restoration and improvements. Just kidding…kind of.

[JoleonLescottsHair]

^awesome!

[ZooMass84]

^awesome!

@D_U_N!!!!! Happy New Year and in a few short months we're going to be in the MAC!!!!

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Anybody see the movie “The Brutalist”? Well Brutalist architecture is in now. Maybe we can designate McGuirk as an example, and secure state funding for preservation, restoration and improvements. Just kidding…kind of.

You mean Brutalism is back in, you mean? Because it went out awhile ago and should never come back and 93% of the brutalist architecture currently crumbling should be blown to hell.

If it is indeed back, we're all fucking doooooooooooooomed.

[McKinney]

Anybody see the movie “The Brutalist”? Well Brutalist architecture is in now. Maybe we can designate McGuirk as an example, and secure state funding for preservation, restoration and improvements. Just kidding…kind of.

I'm not giving McGuirk any grace, but I think it's pretty cool that SOM designed our stadium. That's some pedigree for sure.

[UMassNet15]

Anybody see the movie “The Brutalist”? Well Brutalist architecture is in now. Maybe we can designate McGuirk as an example, and secure state funding for preservation, restoration and improvements. Just kidding…kind of.

I'm not giving McGuirk any grace, but I think it's pretty cool that SOM designed our stadium. That's some pedigree for sure.

I’ll note that SOM doesn’t talk about it at all. In fact sports faculties are not part of their stated “expertise”. Maybe McGuirk was all they needed to create to be like, “eh, we will stick with what we know”. LOL.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

I’ll note that SOM doesn’t talk about it at all. In fact sports faculties are not part of their stated “expertise”. Maybe McGuirk was all they needed to create to be like, “eh, we will stick with what we know”. LOL.

LOL! In hindsight, I'm sure you're right. At the time, brutalism architecture was all the rage and I'm sure this served it purpose nicely for a few years.

[minutefanjsf]

I’ll note that SOM doesn’t talk about it at all. In fact sports faculties are not part of their stated “expertise”. Maybe McGuirk was all they needed to create to be like, “eh, we will stick with what we know”. LOL.

LOL! In hindsight, I'm sure you're right. At the time, brutalism architecture was all the rage and I'm sure this served it purpose nicely for a few years.

The stadium is nothing more than stands. Walls, concourses, facades, etc. can and should be added. Even if the stands were knocked down, the replacement stands are not going to look much different. Every football stadium I’ve been to looks the same in that regard. Even in Georgia, the aluminum benches were bolted to concrete, and there were concrete tunnels, etc.

[eldonabe]

Penn State Beaver Stadium starting overhaul. $$$ are toward the bottom of the article.

https://www.statecollege.com/articles/ ... e


I suspect they will spend more on the press box than Umass is spending on their entire "upgrade" package.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

What a different world down there... can you imagine UMass having a ceremonial demolition with Sam the Minuteman and fans signing seats? UMass would never even think to do creative stuff like that.

[Quann]

Wow! Beaver stadium was already a very cool place. Probably going to be pretty sick after a 700 million $ reno.

[69MG]

Just saw this. The poster is from NBCSN so he's no crackpot or troll. Of course there are no details.

Michael Santavious NBCSN
@SantaviousV2
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Some UMass football rumors: hearing UMass has received a “sizable” financial commitment for stadium improvements. Would certainly be putting their money where their mouth is if true

[Steve81]

Just saw this. The poster is from NBCSN so he's no crackpot or troll. Of course there are no details.

Michael Santavious NBCSN
@SantaviousV2
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Some UMass football rumors: hearing UMass has received a “sizable” financial commitment for stadium improvements. Would certainly be putting their money where their mouth is if true

Always nice to here this stuff! Go UMass!
Think this is towards the 10-12 short term improvements to McGuirk.

From the 2024 Football Vision:

We have developed a master plan for McGuirk that includes short-term (next 1-2 years) investments of an additional $10-12M and long-term (8-10 years) investments ($50M+) that will update and modernize the facility. With many of the important health and safety projects either completed or in-process, our primary objective with any short-or-long-term stadium project is to upgrade the fan experience.

In particular, the short-term plans include additional ADA upgrades, new premium seating offerings along the sidelines, concessions upgrades, and major aesthetic upgrades to the face of the stadium and groundwork surrounding the stadium creating a more appealing event space and experience. We also plan to undertake a comprehensive review of our sound system to better serve all areas of the stadium. We are making good progress on securing funding for the short-term projects, using a phased renovation approach to start in 2025 and be fully completed within 2.5 years.