Oregon Universtiy to get new football facility

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Nov 22, 2010 4:02 PM
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
Nov 22, 2010 4:02pm
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Nov 22, 2010 4:05 PM
I could pay for that too...just dont want to...... ;)

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Nov 22, 2010 4:05pm
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Nov 22, 2010 4:10 PM
people trolling/hating on that story big time in the comments.
Nov 22, 2010 4:10pm
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Nov 22, 2010 5:53 PM
That's a lot of money to just get BLOWN out by Ohio State every year.
Nov 22, 2010 5:53pm
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Nov 22, 2010 5:59 PM
If I was a recruit and Oregon offered me...Id accept in a heartbeat after I saw those facilities
Nov 22, 2010 5:59pm
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Nov 22, 2010 6:18 PM
Oregon certainly has one hell of a recruiting tool with Phil knight.
Nov 22, 2010 6:18pm
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Nov 23, 2010 9:30 AM
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.
Nov 23, 2010 9:30am
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Nov 23, 2010 9:47 AM
They already have some kick ass facilities. Might as well stay ahead of the curve.
Nov 23, 2010 9:47am
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Nov 23, 2010 10:05 AM
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.
Nov 23, 2010 10:05am
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Nov 23, 2010 2:38 PM
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.
Nov 23, 2010 2:38pm
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Nov 23, 2010 7:55 PM
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
Nov 23, 2010 7:55pm
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Nov 23, 2010 8:34 PM
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).
Nov 23, 2010 8:34pm
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Nov 23, 2010 10:30 PM
The article forgot to mention that the facility will come in green, yellow, black, "carbon", white, and throwback.
Nov 23, 2010 10:30pm
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Nov 23, 2010 10:44 PM
Looks pretty sweet.
Nov 23, 2010 10:44pm
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Nov 24, 2010 2:35 PM
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.
Nov 24, 2010 2:35pm
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Nov 24, 2010 2:43 PM
gerb131;574156 wrote:The only thing is you'd be in Oregon.

Which is bad? Have you ever been there?
Nov 24, 2010 2:43pm
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Nov 24, 2010 3:02 PM
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.
Nov 24, 2010 3:02pm
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Nov 24, 2010 3:06 PM
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!
Nov 24, 2010 3:06pm
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Nov 24, 2010 3:19 PM
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.
Nov 24, 2010 3:19pm
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Nov 24, 2010 3:50 PM
Where is Oregon University?
I've heard of the University of Oregon, but Oregon University is new to me.
Nov 24, 2010 3:50pm
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Nov 24, 2010 6:19 PM
gerb131;574156 wrote:The only thing is you'd be in Oregon.

There are far worse places you could be.
Nov 24, 2010 6:19pm
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Nov 24, 2010 6:36 PM
jordo212000;574517 wrote:There are far worse places you could be.

Boise or Blacksburg comes to mind.
Nov 24, 2010 6:36pm
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Nov 24, 2010 8:16 PM
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
Nov 24, 2010 8:16pm
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Nov 25, 2010 6:04 PM
looks like a pretty sweet facility
Nov 25, 2010 6:04pm