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Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:05 am

This was posted on TOS. An athletics department press conference is scheduled for today, per BCEagles.com

Chestnut Hill, Mass. (2-22-16)—Boston College Athletics Director Brad Bates announced plans today for three projects to enhance intercollegiate, intramural and club sports at Boston College:a recreational center, athletics playing fields, and an athletics field house.


The initiatives, an investment of approximately $200 million, result from a multi-year assessment and planning effort regarding BC Athletics, as well as focused fundraising with alumni and friends of Boston College.


The recreational center, a 240,000 square-foot facility that will replace the Flynn Recreation Complex and be located at the site of Edmonds Hall on Thomas More Drive, will benefit all BC students, faculty and staff. Approved by the City of Boston in 2009 as part of the University’s Institutional Master Plan (IMP), the project will begin this summer after permits have been obtained. The center, made possible by a lead gift from Trustee Margot Connell and her family, will require two years for construction.


The University will also seek permitting for new baseball, softball and intramural fields on the Brighton Campus, which were also approved in the 2009 IMP.


Bates said that fundraising for both projects will continue throughout the process.


In addition, Bates stated that the University will begin discussions with Boston city officials regarding construction of an athletics field house that would be located adjacent to Alumni Stadium. This indoor facility, to be funded through private gifts, would provide much-needed space for varsity football and other field sports, as well as campus recreation, club sports, and intramurals.


Additional information about the new recreational complex, playing fields and athletics field house will be made available to the Boston College Allston-Brighton Community Task Force and local residents in a pre-filing meeting.


“These new facilities will provide benefits for all BC students and student-athletes,” said Bates. “We need the financial support of all of our alumni who have benefitted from their BC education to provide opportunities for the next generation of BC students. The athletics field house sets an example of what we can do when our alumni and friends offer their support for our athletics initiatives.


“We are excited for the future of BC Athletics.”
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby DavidGordonsFoot on Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:15 am

Assuming this is real, I find it amusing that they are going to raze Edmonds while sparing the Mods once again.
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:16 am

I'm amazed they allegedly haven't even talked to Boston officials yet...it took 4 years to decide to talk to Boston officials? I was hoping we'd get renderings and a hard timeline...but of course not.
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby HJS on Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:37 am

Two of the three "announced" improvements have already been announced 6 years ago. Given that timeline, today's announcement of an indoor "Fieldhouse" means that we will have another announcement 6-years from now that we will soon be going forward with the building of said facility in the then coming year. The earliest that place opens is 2024.
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:43 am

BCeagles.com has a banner at the top stating a press conference will be held in 2 hours
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby commavegarage on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:01 am

Greenarthur gonna check in?
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby eepstein0 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:06 am

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:Assuming this is real, I find it amusing that they are going to raze Edmonds while sparing the Mods once again.


You can't build on the Mods. The ground underneath it doesn't support it
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby hinghameagle on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:13 am

I assume Bates will be taking questions. Someone needs some balls and hold his feet to the fire about the timeline of the indoor facility. Love them announcing a press conference that starts in 2 hours....no notice and nobody can get there. Bates doesn't want to deal with any questions concerning the on field performance of his basketball and football teams. Pathetic.
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby DavidGordonsFoot on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:14 am

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:Assuming this is real, I find it amusing that they are going to raze Edmonds while sparing the Mods once again.


You can't build on the Mods. The ground underneath it doesn't support it

I didn't know that. Thanks for the random BC Fact of the Day.
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby angrychicken on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:17 am

hinghameagle {l Wrote}:I assume Bates will be taking questions. Someone needs some balls and hold his feet to the fire about the timeline of the indoor facility. Love them announcing a press conference that starts in 2 hours....no notice and nobody can get there. Bates doesn't want to deal with any questions concerning the on field performance of his basketball and football teams. Pathetic.

Maybe someone should send some suggestions to the Heights writers via twatter. :shrug
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:18 am

angrychicken {l Wrote}:
hinghameagle {l Wrote}:I assume Bates will be taking questions. Someone needs some balls and hold his feet to the fire about the timeline of the indoor facility. Love them announcing a press conference that starts in 2 hours....no notice and nobody can get there. Bates doesn't want to deal with any questions concerning the on field performance of his basketball and football teams. Pathetic.

Maybe someone should send some suggestions to the Heights writers via twatter. :shrug



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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby eagle9903 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:24 am

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:Assuming this is real, I find it amusing that they are going to raze Edmonds while sparing the Mods once again.


You can't build on the Mods. The ground underneath it doesn't support it

I didn't know that. Thanks for the random BC Fact of the Day.


Is that a real thing? That seems to not make sense. Especially considering its 2016.
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Re: Posted on TOS -- Facilities Announcement?

Postby 2014 Eagle on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:31 am

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:
DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:Assuming this is real, I find it amusing that they are going to raze Edmonds while sparing the Mods once again.


You can't build on the Mods. The ground underneath it doesn't support it

I didn't know that. Thanks for the random BC Fact of the Day.


Is that a real thing? That seems to not make sense. Especially considering its 2016.


I am pretty sure that is not the real reason why the mods haven't been razed yet
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:31 am

Meanwhile, the link for the press conference no longer exists
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby HJS on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:38 am

ILikeBC {l Wrote}:Meanwhile, the link for the press conference no longer exists

I was just going to post that (or at least asking for the link).
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:41 am

HJS {l Wrote}:
ILikeBC {l Wrote}:Meanwhile, the link for the press conference no longer exists

I was just going to post that (or at least asking for the link).



I do promise it existed earlier this morning, and was scheduled for 1pm ET
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:42 am

http://www.myfoxboston.com/sports/bosto ... /104675237

Fox news with the press release information
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby BCSUPERFAN22 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:44 am

ILikeBC {l Wrote}:
HJS {l Wrote}:
ILikeBC {l Wrote}:Meanwhile, the link for the press conference no longer exists

I was just going to post that (or at least asking for the link).



I do promise it existed earlier this morning, and was scheduled for 1pm ET


I saw it too, it was def there

http://bcheights.com/news/2016/boston-college-athletics-to-add-plans-for-indoor-practice-facility/

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I assume this will be the new structure where Edmunds sits ...

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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby claver2010 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:48 am

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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:49 am

RENDERINGS!
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby angrychicken on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:53 am

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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby twballgame9 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:55 am

I love how all BC renderings have miles of open space around the new building.
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby 2014 Eagle on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:55 am

It appears that the logo is also going to be oriented differently than on the actual field! Changes!
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:57 am

The lack of field goal posts is probably for the better
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Postby claver2010 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:01 pm

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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby BCSUPERFAN22 on Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:02 pm

ILikeBC {l Wrote}:The lack of field goal posts is probably for the better


A lot of these buildings hang them and make them mobile

This is up on beagles.com

http://www.bceagles.com/news/2016/2/22/BC_0222163725.aspx
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:04 pm

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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby 2014 Eagle on Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:04 pm

Wise move to announce today. Somebody in athletics had to think- "this will make them forget about that basketball game real quickly"
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby eagletx on Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:04 pm

hinghameagle {l Wrote}:I assume Bates will be taking questions. Someone needs some balls and hold his feet to the fire about the timeline of the indoor facility. Love them announcing a press conference that starts in 2 hours....no notice and nobody can get there. Bates doesn't want to deal with any questions concerning the on field performance of his basketball and football teams. Pathetic.


The key fact (missing) here is the names of benefactor or benefactors that provide lead funding for the indoor football facility. It will be funded by private donations at a time when said support is ebbing dramatically.

So reading between the lines the funding and hard planning for this facility is still in the far off future, if ever, if said private donation funding does not materialise.

Bottom line, this anticipated "announcement" is no announcement at all.
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Re: Facilities Announcement -- Press Conference Today

Postby ILikeBC on Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:07 pm

eagletx {l Wrote}:
hinghameagle {l Wrote}:I assume Bates will be taking questions. Someone needs some balls and hold his feet to the fire about the timeline of the indoor facility. Love them announcing a press conference that starts in 2 hours....no notice and nobody can get there. Bates doesn't want to deal with any questions concerning the on field performance of his basketball and football teams. Pathetic.


The key fact (missing) here is the names of benefactor or benefactors that provide lead funding for the indoor football facility. It will be funded by private donations at a time when said support is ebbing dramatically.

So reading between the lines the funding and hard planning for this facility is still in the far off future, if ever, if said private donation funding does not materialise.

Bottom line, this anticipated "announcement" is no announcement at all.


The site does quote Jay Hoag and William Campbell
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