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Post by Aggie One on Feb 19, 2015 8:51:09 GMT -5
A&T eyeing luxury boxes for Aggie Stadium
By Jeff Mills/News & Record jeff.mills@news-record.com | Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:32 pm
GREENSBORO — N.C. A&T’s athletics department could get new offices and Aggie Stadium could add seven luxury suites under a plan shown to the university’s board of trustees last week. Although right now, “plan” might even be too strong a word. “At this point, that’s nothing but a drawing,” said Earl Hilton, A&T’s athletics director. “We don’t have any financing identified or concrete plans. I love it in concept. But right now, that’s all it is: a concept.” The concept — part of an updated facilities master plan called “A&T Preeminence 2020” — would add a $10.75 million, three-level athletics complex behind the bleachers of Aggie Stadium’s south end zone. Sketches place the building at the bottom of the hillside off Sullivan Street, overlooking a plaza facing the campus. It would add a main entrance to the stadium, consolidated office space to put A&T’s entire athletics department under one roof, and an upper level that would rise above the top of the bleachers with seven enclosed suites overlooking the field. But the athletics complex is a portion of a much bigger plan. For the rest of the story: www.news-record.com/sports/a-t-eyeing-luxury-boxes-for-aggie-stadium/article_c789153c-b7ce-11e4-8034-730a52a98150.html#facebook-comments
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 19, 2015 9:38:57 GMT -5
wow! i remember shortly after coach broadway first arrived at a&t he mentioned that he felt that we needed a facility like the one mentioned in this article. but according to earl hilton, don't hold your breath waiting on this bad boy. until funding is appropriated, this is just another dream, just like the "proposed" convocation center which was suppose to break ground in 2015 according to plans i saw several years ago. obviously that's not gonna happen no time soon...
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Post by marchingband1969 on Feb 19, 2015 9:50:49 GMT -5
Hot dang...now that's the kind of news I like to see coming out of my A&T! Even if it's just a "concept" and may be a long way down the road, somebody in the A&T administration is thinking and dreaming about it. To be honest with you, I'd rather see this facility get built over a clock tower but I know we are talking about a lot more money.
This addition may not happen in my lifetime but it will happen one day and it will be a great addition!
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Post by aggierattler on Feb 19, 2015 10:10:41 GMT -5
All great things begin with a VISION! I LOVE IT!!!  |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Feb 19, 2015 10:18:32 GMT -5
no mention of installing synthetic turf at aggie stadium, guess that's not imminent either...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 12:16:07 GMT -5
Hot dang...now that's the kind of news I like to see coming out of my A&T! Even if it's just a "concept" and may be a long way down the road, somebody in the A&T administration is thinking and dreaming about it. To be honest with you, I'd rather see this facility get built over a clock tower but I know we are talking about a lot more money. This addition may not happen in my lifetime but it will happen one day and it will be a great addition! I know you're really happy about that performing arts center too! I can also see the athletics facility thing being built by 2025. I want to kick in a few grand too. |
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Post by outsidethinker on Feb 19, 2015 12:24:09 GMT -5
Just give me a new fence around the stadium and I'm happy lol
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Post by Trueaggie on Feb 19, 2015 12:41:38 GMT -5
The sooner the better; Hilton had said it was his vision to have that built. I look forward and hope it gets approved. Athletic department offices on Moore gym just don't cut it.
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Post by numberonebrave on Feb 19, 2015 14:01:58 GMT -5
"until funding is appropriated, this is just another dream, just like the "proposed" convocation center which was suppose to break ground in 2015 according to plans i saw several years ago. obviously that's not gonna happen no time soon.." yes, nobody talks about t where the funds will come from part...AAF has got to raise some real $$$$$$
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Feb 19, 2015 19:28:43 GMT -5
Unlike the convocation center, If they have a concept drawing, then i believe that it's more than a "dream." I remeber in 'Thrilla's interview with Hilton, that this building was something that he wanted for Aggie Stadium. Now as for this article, it would have been nice to get the concept design to wiew with the article, but hey I'll take it for now...lol
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Post by aggie2039 on Feb 19, 2015 20:59:42 GMT -5
Unlike the convocation center, If they have a concept drawing, then i believe that it's more than a "dream." I remeber in 'Thrilla's interview with Hilton, that this building was something that he wanted for Aggie Stadium. Now as for this article, it would have been nice to get the concept design to wiew with the article, but hey I'll take it for now...lol |
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Post by aggierattler on Feb 19, 2015 21:44:15 GMT -5
Unlike the convocation center, If they have a concept drawing, then i believe that it's more than a "dream." I remeber in 'Thrilla's interview with Hilton, that this building was something that he wanted for Aggie Stadium. Now as for this article, it would have been nice to get the concept design to wiew with the article, but hey I'll take it for now...lol Thanks, AGGIE2039! |
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Feb 19, 2015 22:44:41 GMT -5
Unlike the convocation center, If they have a concept drawing, then i believe that it's more than a "dream." I remeber in 'Thrilla's interview with Hilton, that this building was something that he wanted for Aggie Stadium. Now as for this article, it would have been nice to get the concept design to wiew with the article, but hey I'll take it for now...lol Oh S#!T this thing is gonna be SWEET!!! |
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Post by Aggie Monster on Feb 19, 2015 23:05:14 GMT -5
Unlike the convocation center, If they have a concept drawing, then i believe that it's more than a "dream." I remeber in 'Thrilla's interview with Hilton, that this building was something that he wanted for Aggie Stadium. Now as for this article, it would have been nice to get the concept design to wiew with the article, but hey I'll take it for now...lol I was just thinking "Didn't thrilla break this news last year?" |
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Post by aggieman007 on Feb 19, 2015 23:24:18 GMT -5
Nice!
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