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Post by westcoastfinest on Feb 17, 2015 10:43:02 GMT -8
With the increasing possibility that the Chargers will be moving to LA, will the athletic department revamp their efforts in building an On campus stadium? I do hope so.
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Post by sleepy on Feb 17, 2015 10:49:34 GMT -8
You mean take the obvious next step to football success? One would surely hope so...
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Feb 17, 2015 10:50:56 GMT -8
If the Chargers leave then SDSU better have a plan in place to get a stadium built pretty quickly - the city isn't going to continue to spend tens of millions of dollars per year on the Q just for the Aztecs. That place will be a money pit. They have put off so many repairs and renovations that the cost has to be over $100 Million by now (the last thing I read was $80 million in needed repairs and renovations that the city keeps putting off, and that was 5 years ago). Without the Chargers the city will need to get rid of that albatross around it's collective neck.
Best case scenario? The wealthy alums step up and provide enough money to get an on-campus stadium built. Worst case scenario? The Q is torn down and the Aztecs have no D1 eligible stadium to play in and have to drop football. Granted, that worst case scenario really is worst case, but it's not 100% impossible...
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Post by pbbroker on Feb 17, 2015 10:52:51 GMT -8
Mesa - college has a field I believe....
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Post by matteosandiego on Feb 17, 2015 10:58:49 GMT -8
i believe the most ambitious idea that has been publicly mentioned was for SDSU to somehow acquire the Qualcomm site and construct an additional "west" campus featuring a stadium, more facilities and student housing. I cant cite where exactly i heard this, but something along those lines had been mentioned.
There is SDSU representation inside the 'task force' and i truly believe in SDSU's commitment to making football a Top 25 program, so i would think the President & AD will be prepared to begin moving forward when the Chargers make a decision.
The mayor IS an AZTEC after all...so no need to worry too much. Something will get done.
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Post by aztecttcas on Feb 17, 2015 11:12:15 GMT -8
If Chargers leave... is the Q parking lot big enough to build a slightly smaller stadium in that parking lot while we use the Q? Then when the new stadium is finished, the city can demolish the Q and begin building a new parking lot, classrooms, facilities, etc. I believe one NFL team (forgot who) did that a few years back. This is better than shutting down the team for 2 years while a stadium is being built. And we don't have another stadium to play in unless the administration is ok with playing at Mesa or Southwestern College.
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Post by Sdsu4life on Feb 17, 2015 11:13:12 GMT -8
Mesa - college has a field I believe.... We would not be able to operate financially playing in a 4,500 seat stadium. So, unfortunately, it is either the City Builds chargers a new stadium, we get our own stadium built if chargers leave, or we discontinue football. We would have no choice, unless the Padres want to share their stadium with us, but I doubt that. That would probably be brought up if situation A and B don't happen, and athletics is in desperation mode. But, who knows if they would allow us.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Feb 17, 2015 11:14:57 GMT -8
I heard Boomer Esiason on the radio this AM and he said the Chargers were going to play hard ball with the City of San Diego!
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Post by Sdsu4life on Feb 17, 2015 11:18:56 GMT -8
If Chargers leave... is the Q parking lot big enough to build a slightly smaller stadium in that parking lot while we use the Q? Then when the new stadium is finished, the city can demolish the Q and begin building a new parking lot, classrooms, facilities, etc. I believe one NFL team (forgot who) did that a few years back. This is better than shutting down the team for 2 years while a stadium is being built. And we don't have another stadium to play in unless the administration is ok with playing at Mesa or Southwestern College. There has been many sports teams that have built their stadiums in the parking lot while playing in the old stadium. NY Giants, Mets and Yankees did it. Stl Cardinals partially did it. There's more too. it is pretty common.
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Post by SDSU-Alum2003 on Feb 17, 2015 11:22:20 GMT -8
i believe the most ambitious idea that has been publicly mentioned was for SDSU to somehow acquire the Qualcomm site and construct an additional "west" campus featuring a stadium, more facilities and student housing. I cant cite where exactly i heard this, but something along those lines had been mentioned. There is SDSU representation inside the 'task force' and i truly believe in SDSU's commitment to making football a Top 25 program, so i would think the President & AD will be prepared to begin moving forward when the Chargers make a decision. The mayor IS an AZTEC after all...so no need to worry too much. Something will get done. Here are a couple of articles that reference what you are talking about... www.utsandiego.com/news/2009/aug/01/1n1qualcomm22273-sdsu-might-expand-campus-stadium-/www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/aug/24/peace-qualcomm-stadium-sdsu-convention-downtown/In fact, particularly if the Chargers leave town, I believe this will become a REAL option for San Diego State University. They may initially try to get an on campus stadium built. However, if SDSU acquires the Q site I could see that site being their #1 option. They could indeed build a new college stadium while still using the Q (either a new stadium on campus or at the West Campus Expansion site). Regardless of if or where they build an SDSU stadium a West Campus expansion at the Q site would be a game changer for the university.
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Post by OCEOTL on Feb 17, 2015 11:22:31 GMT -8
2014 = 10-2 2015 = 13-0
Where is Doug Manchester?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2015 11:24:51 GMT -8
Chargers aren't leaving. There will be a new downtown stadium/convention center expansion
SDSU will be playing in a downtown stadium within the decade.
I'm surprised the smart folks that frequent this forum can't recognize political theater when they see it.
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Post by SDSU-Alum2003 on Feb 17, 2015 11:36:03 GMT -8
Chargers aren't leaving. There will be a new downtown stadium/convention center expansion SDSU will be playing in a downtown stadium within the decade. I'm surprised the smart folks that frequent this forum can't recognize political theater when they see it. I agree it is great political theater. It will be interesting to see what the task force comes up with. Get your popcorn ready.
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Post by fisherville on Feb 17, 2015 11:37:50 GMT -8
I'll believe the Chargers are leaving when it is official, it has been close for how many years now? Like 5? As for a on campus stadium, that won't happen as long as we are stuck in the MWC.
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Post by aztech on Feb 17, 2015 11:44:21 GMT -8
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Post by sdsu2000 on Feb 17, 2015 11:45:21 GMT -8
Alex Spanos is worth over $1 billion but he's not about to throw down 80% of his wealth on a stadium that's a losing investment. The Chargers need someone to basically flip the majority of the bill for a new stadium. The only question is what City will be willing to do that. One thing seems to be for sure is that the Chargers have no plan to build at the Qualcomm site.
SDSU really needs to start serious discussions with the City of San Diego and California State University system about building a new 50,000 seat college football stadium at the Qualcomm site as well as whatever other projects it takes to fund something of that scope. Don't just sit there and wait for the Chargers but take the lead.
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Post by Sdsu4life on Feb 17, 2015 12:03:39 GMT -8
Alex Spanos is worth over $1 billion but he's not about to throw down 80% of his wealth on a stadium that's a losing investment. The Chargers need someone to basically flip the majority of the bill for a new stadium. The only question is what City will be willing to do that. One thing seems to be for sure is that the Chargers have no plan to build at the Qualcomm site. SDSU really needs to start serious discussions with the City of San Diego and California State University system about building a new 50,000 seat college football stadium at the Qualcomm site as well as whatever other projects it takes to fund something of that scope. Don't just sit there and wait for the Chargers but take the lead. You mean Dean. Alex not longer is part of the operations. He is not doing too well health wise, and hasn't for quite some time. He has been out of the picture for several years. His eldest, Dean runs the team now.
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Post by SDSU-Alum2003 on Feb 17, 2015 12:05:15 GMT -8
I'll believe the Chargers are leaving when it is official, it has been close for how many years now? Like 5? As for a on campus stadium, that won't happen as long as we are stuck in the MWC. The difference between the last 10-15 years and now is that there is going to be a stadium built in LA. Before it was just the threat of a stadium in LA. The NFL has used LA and the threat of teams moving to LA to motivate more than one voting public to approve a stadium. As far as SDSU and it's long term stadium; they will find a solution. I just don't see them doing anything unless they are forced to (like the Chargers leaving town).
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Post by SDSU-Alum2003 on Feb 17, 2015 12:08:52 GMT -8
Alex Spanos is worth over $1 billion but he's not about to throw down 80% of his wealth on a stadium that's a losing investment. The Chargers need someone to basically flip the majority of the bill for a new stadium. The only question is what City will be willing to do that. One thing seems to be for sure is that the Chargers have no plan to build at the Qualcomm site. SDSU really needs to start serious discussions with the City of San Diego and California State University system about building a new 50,000 seat college football stadium at the Qualcomm site as well as whatever other projects it takes to fund something of that scope. Don't just sit there and wait for the Chargers but take the lead. I am sure that SDSU has already had conversations. Now, have they been SERIOUS discussions? I doubt it. Unfortunately, they will likely need a catalyst to light a fire under their rear for that to happen.
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Post by aztech on Feb 17, 2015 12:18:00 GMT -8
Alex Spanos is worth over $1 billion but he's not about to throw down 80% of his wealth on a stadium that's a losing investment. The Chargers need someone to basically flip the majority of the bill for a new stadium. The only question is what City will be willing to do that. One thing seems to be for sure is that the Chargers have no plan to build at the Qualcomm site. SDSU really needs to start serious discussions with the City of San Diego and California State University system about building a new 50,000 seat college football stadium at the Qualcomm site as well as whatever other projects it takes to fund something of that scope. Don't just sit there and wait for the Chargers but take the lead. From what I understand an NFL football stadium is usually financed by the city and/or county, the NFL and the ownership. How those percentages are divvied up I don't know, but if San Diego is trying to minimize their contribution beyond reason then they're just a bunch of fools, from my perspective. It's too bad Jon Stewart is retiring. If he looked into this he'd probably say let's see who's making all this money by stalling on this issue for years. LOL
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