SWTRefugee
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Add FAU to the schools we lag behind in athletic facilities.
The arms race
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SWTRefugee
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The Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence plays a central role in elevating FAU's academic and athletic standing while helping student-athletes reach their greatest potential. The facility received initial funding of $16 million from the Schmidt Family Foundation, the largest single gift in FAU's history.
The Complex is located next to FAU Stadium. In addition to a student-athlete academic and leadership center, the state-of-the-art facilities includes a strength and conditioning wellness center, sports medicine center, locker rooms, the FAU MBA Sport Management Program, a history and tradition hall, indoor training center and outdoor practice fields.
Since the announcement of the generous gift by the Schmidt Family Foundation, additional gifts have been graciously committed to making the Schmidt Family Complex a reality. Gifts include:
$16 million Schmidt Family Foundation
$5 million Christine E. Lynn Sports Medicine Center
$5 million Bobby and Barbara Campbell Academic Success Center
$1 million Eleanor R. Baldwin History and Tradition Hall
$500,000 Cathy and Abdol Moabery
$500,000 Dr. Ann and Alan Aker
The Complex is located next to FAU Stadium. In addition to a student-athlete academic and leadership center, the state-of-the-art facilities includes a strength and conditioning wellness center, sports medicine center, locker rooms, the FAU MBA Sport Management Program, a history and tradition hall, indoor training center and outdoor practice fields.
Since the announcement of the generous gift by the Schmidt Family Foundation, additional gifts have been graciously committed to making the Schmidt Family Complex a reality. Gifts include:
$16 million Schmidt Family Foundation
$5 million Christine E. Lynn Sports Medicine Center
$5 million Bobby and Barbara Campbell Academic Success Center
$1 million Eleanor R. Baldwin History and Tradition Hall
$500,000 Cathy and Abdol Moabery
$500,000 Dr. Ann and Alan Aker
Bobcat1
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If you know any alumni that have $38M lying around to give us, we can keep up in no time.The Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence plays a central role in elevating FAU's academic and athletic standing while helping student-athletes reach their greatest potential. The facility received initial funding of $16 million from the Schmidt Family Foundation, the largest single gift in FAU's history.
The Complex is located next to FAU Stadium. In addition to a student-athlete academic and leadership center, the state-of-the-art facilities includes a strength and conditioning wellness center, sports medicine center, locker rooms, the FAU MBA Sport Management Program, a history and tradition hall, indoor training center and outdoor practice fields.
Since the announcement of the generous gift by the Schmidt Family Foundation, additional gifts have been graciously committed to making the Schmidt Family Complex a reality. Gifts include:
$16 million Schmidt Family Foundation
$5 million Christine E. Lynn Sports Medicine Center
$5 million Bobby and Barbara Campbell Academic Success Center
$1 million Eleanor R. Baldwin History and Tradition Hall
$500,000 Cathy and Abdol Moabery
$500,000 Dr. Ann and Alan Aker
El Gato
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If you had $38M lying around, why though give to an athletics facility that kids already have in order to add bells and whistles for some silly arms race and instead give it to find a cure for cancer or maybe a real end to this pandemic. It's odd where our priorities lie when it comes to college football and the rest of our civilization.If you know any alumni that have $38M lying around to give us, we can keep up in no time.
Bobcat1
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SWTRefugee
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But it does support legitimate and needed academic programs:
"The Complex is located next to FAU Stadium. In addition to a student-athlete academic and leadership center, the state-of-the-art facilities includes a strength and conditioning wellness center, sports medicine center, locker rooms, the FAU MBA Sport Management Program, a history and tradition hall, indoor training center and outdoor practice fields."
Many of those activities have students participating in academic programs. Many athletes go on to become teachers, trainers, coaches or pursue careers throughout all walks of life. They also have a marching band.
I could be misremembering but I think our football weightroom faces the field. There is a wall of windows just like FAUs. That might be a weightroom for another sport. Not basketball or volleyball though as those looked better than that back in 2010
solo-cat
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I think this is it, may be an old photo:
Texas State Football Weight Room Installation | Power Lift (powerliftusa.com)
It looks small to me, Idk I've never been inside.
Texas State Football Weight Room Installation | Power Lift (powerliftusa.com)
It looks small to me, Idk I've never been inside.
SWTRefugee
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Good, much better than I thought!
It is on the small side. Spav said exactly that.
plenty of pics comparing peer program facilities: http://maroonandgolden.com/forum/index.php?threads/bobcat-stadium-renovation.1196/post-31576
solo-cat
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I didn't see a date for this article, but here is a list of the football weight rooms for each d1 football team in Texas:
Facilities Roundup: The Weight Rooms — The SWC Round-Up (swcroundup.com)
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oof. "Weight room size, unknown", and the youtube video from 2013. The jokes write themselves.
solo-cat
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this is why we lose.
LT Spider
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Chicken and egg argument to me. If we win, we will get more donations for facilities. If we get more donations, we will get better facilities/recruits and will win.
The mentality needs to changes from “these facilities are good enough” to “let’s be leaders and make sure no kid ever turns us down because of facilities.” It’s not about the actual facilities, it’s about having a winning mindset and that shows when recruits come to visit.
The mentality needs to changes from “these facilities are good enough” to “let’s be leaders and make sure no kid ever turns us down because of facilities.” It’s not about the actual facilities, it’s about having a winning mindset and that shows when recruits come to visit.