SDSU West leading big

[AztecSU]

Welp MW, it was nice knowing you. Catch some of you on the other side maybe?

[Nevada Convert]

I think the stadium should be more like 40-45k. And I sure hope the planned stadium can at least be expanded into the 50’s without too much grief if warranted down the road.

[soupslam1]

The big question is how will the new stadium be funded? And will it be on the cheap like Sam Boyd or something Aztec fans will be proud of? 

[AztecSU]

19 minutes ago, soupslam1 said:

The big question is how will the new stadium be funded? And will it be on the cheap like Sam Boyd or something Aztec fans will be proud of? 

Combo of funds already on hand and revenue bonding...lucky for us the existing stadium, even as a trash heap, was drawing upwards of $5mil a year in non football revenue(concerts and special events). That business is likely to transfer over to the new development along with naming rights and game day revenues...its not a lock but seems pretty solid. 

[AztecMD]

Funded by revenue bonds, donations and naming rights.  Budget is $250m and will be very similar to CSUs stadium.

[SleepingGiantFan]

13 hours ago, fanhood said:

Where did that @SDSUfan guy go? Didn't we tell that idiot this was the outcome? Soccer City never had a chance.

SDSUfan once said on AztecMesa that he's an aerospace engineer. I worked for a year and a half as an administrative analyst for an aerospace firm where I frequently interacted with such employees. As another admin analyst I worked with once said, when it comes to prima donas, aerospace engineers put lawyers to shame.

[East Coast Aztec]

30 minutes ago, soupslam1 said:

The big question is how will the new stadium be funded? And will it be on the cheap like Sam Boyd or something Aztec fans will be proud of? 

The bigger question is where the money for site prep for the rest of the area coming from.  I think the stadium is going to be pretty well supported from alumni and local businesses.  We should at least get 1.5x what CSU got, since we are going at it with everyone agreeing a new stadium is necessary.

[SleepingGiantFan]

Having now spent four decades supporting SDSU as a student and alumnus, I'm still not convinced the administration won't screw this up somehow.

[soupslam1]

Nice to see progress on the stadium front. Now if Fresno and SJSU would follow your lead, MWC facilities would take a big leap. Add in that UNLV will vacate Sam Boyd for the Raiders new digs and things are looking up.

[TheSanDiegan]

27 minutes ago, SleepingGiantsFan said:

SDSUfan once said on AztecMesa that he's an aerospace engineer. I worked for a year and a half as an administrative analyst for an aerospace firm where I frequently interacted with such employees. As another admin analyst I worked with once said, when it comes to prima donas, aerospace engineers put lawyers to shame.

Whatever he is, it's been fairly well established the one thing he isn't is an Aztec.

A "fan," maybe, but not someone with any real connection to the university (like an alum) nor is he vested in the university's future (again, like an alum). Don't get me wrong - I think any additional support is welcomed, period, but a recognition of this rather salient fact helps shed light on his perspective on the matter.

[renoskier]

39 minutes ago, SleepingGiantsFan said:

SDSUfan once said on AztecMesa that he's an aerospace engineer. I worked for a year and a half as an administrative analyst for an aerospace firm where I frequently interacted with such employees. As another admin analyst I worked with once said, when it comes to prima donas, aerospace engineers put lawyers to shame.

 

7 minutes ago, TheSanDiegan said:

Whatever he is, it's been fairly well established the one thing he isn't is an Aztec.

A "fan," maybe, but not someone with any real connection to the university (like an alum) nor is he vested in the university's future (again, like an alum). Don't get me wrong - I think any additional support is welcomed, period, but a recognition of this rather salient fact helps shed light on his perspective on the matter.

As a staunch conservative, he definitely prefers private development over anything associated with any type of government/state owned enterprise.

My problem with that view is that it ignores or discounts the impact that a major university has as an economic engine for the community.

[jdgaucho]

1 hour ago, SleepingGiantsFan said:

Having now spent four decades supporting SDSU as a student and alumnus, I'm still not convinced the administration won't screw this up somehow.

 

Start with President De La Torre's decision to keep the Aztec mascot and go from there.  She's no fool.  Surely campus growth and increased enrollment appeals to her. This will get done.  What happens afterwards, who knows?

I'm not an Aztec supporter and I voted yes on Measure G.  It was the right plan all along

[AztecBill]

5 minutes ago, renoskier said:

 

As a staunch conservative, he definitely prefers private development over anything associated with any type of government/state owned enterprise.

My problem with that view is that it ignores or discounts the impact that a major university has as an economic engine for the community.

As a conservative I want the city to sell the land at fair market value. That is what SDSU West accomplishes. Sweetheart deals for a 99 year lease are not a conservative ideal.

[Old_SD_Dude]

1 hour ago, Nevada Convert said:

That’s such a no brainer to invest in a great university that’s been around forever and will be around forever. Basing the development around a freakin’ soccer franchise that might not even be around in the future and build more fvcking condo’s, houses and stores? What a cluster fvck. And it would fvck SDSU from ever having the kind of land to bring the school to another level. 

For those that voted for E, show some fvcking loyalty and respect to an institution that been loyal to SD for over a 100 years and isn’t going anywhere. Fvck! 

Calm down. E went down in flames. 

[TheSanDiegan]

30 minutes ago, renoskier said:

 

As a staunch conservative, he definitely prefers private development over anything associated with any type of government/state owned enterprise.

My problem with that view is that it ignores or discounts the impact that a major university has as an economic engine for the community.

Absolutely. $5.6 billion generated in the local economy each year.

[jdgaucho]

http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=77450

[SleepingGiantFan]

1 hour ago, jdgaucho said:

Start with President De La Torre's decision to keep the Aztec mascot and go from there.  She's no fool.  Surely campus growth and increased enrollment appeals to her. This will get done.  What happens afterwards, who knows?

I'm not an Aztec supporter and I voted yes on Measure G.  It was the right plan all along

Absolutely and thank you. When the hire was announced I was pretty cynical about her being just a PC choice but I am now all in on de la Torre. Our last president had more glowing credentials but ended up being just a pencil-necked geek who bailed at the first sign of competition from rich pieces of developmental manure from La Jolla. In contrast, this woman is a visionary with guts to take on the big money interests who have dominated city hall for too long. 

[Swoll Cracker]

2 hours ago, AztecMD said:

Funded by revenue bonds, donations and naming rights.  Budget is $250m and will be very similar to CSUs stadium.

If they model the new stadium after CSU's, I hope they are smart enough to model one of the end zones after the New Belgium Porch in Fort Collins.  Incredible fan experience combined with an improved revenue stream is a win-win.

[trvitmvnz]

UH we are now on the clock 

[Monty93]

2 hours ago, SleepingGiantsFan said:

Having now spent four decades supporting SDSU as a student and alumnus, I'm still not convinced the administration won't screw this up somehow.

So very, very true.  In addition, I'll set the over/under on lawsuits against the project at 3 1/2.