08-09-2015, 12:37 PM
I'm just going to put this is as simply as I can.
Everyone knows us not having our own facility is not a good thing. It is both needed and it makes us look bad by not having one. Sorry, but these are facts. We can all argue to the cows come home about exactly how much it is needed and how much it affects the perception of this team. But the fact is, it matters.
There is a reason that all but 3 NFL teams either have a facility or have a new one on the way. And there's reason that of those 3 we're the only cold weather team not to have one. There is reason that the majority of upper tier D1 teams have them. There is a reason a number of HIGH SCHOOLS use them. Because they're needed. Again, you can debate the level of need all you'd like. But to insinuate that there is no need whatsoever is absolutely insane.
All the billions of dollars invested in these things, from amateur to professional level, built from using taxpayers dollars, to alumni donations, to billionaire's checkbooks. Do you really think all of these people, teams, towns, and schools, have been sold on something that has no real worth? Do you really believe that?
And what's more likely, that all these other teams have it wrong, and that the team that HASN'T WON A PLAYOFF GAME IN 25 YEARS has it right, or that, "hey, these things are actually beneficial to have"?
We look bad by not having one. There is no doubt that some of our players would enjoy it. There is no doubt that some perspective free agents would enjoy it. There is no doubt there is some benefit. When you argue any or all of those things you're either making yourself look incredibly misinformed, stubborn, or both.
Everyone knows us not having our own facility is not a good thing. It is both needed and it makes us look bad by not having one. Sorry, but these are facts. We can all argue to the cows come home about exactly how much it is needed and how much it affects the perception of this team. But the fact is, it matters.
There is a reason that all but 3 NFL teams either have a facility or have a new one on the way. And there's reason that of those 3 we're the only cold weather team not to have one. There is reason that the majority of upper tier D1 teams have them. There is a reason a number of HIGH SCHOOLS use them. Because they're needed. Again, you can debate the level of need all you'd like. But to insinuate that there is no need whatsoever is absolutely insane.
All the billions of dollars invested in these things, from amateur to professional level, built from using taxpayers dollars, to alumni donations, to billionaire's checkbooks. Do you really think all of these people, teams, towns, and schools, have been sold on something that has no real worth? Do you really believe that?
And what's more likely, that all these other teams have it wrong, and that the team that HASN'T WON A PLAYOFF GAME IN 25 YEARS has it right, or that, "hey, these things are actually beneficial to have"?
We look bad by not having one. There is no doubt that some of our players would enjoy it. There is no doubt that some perspective free agents would enjoy it. There is no doubt there is some benefit. When you argue any or all of those things you're either making yourself look incredibly misinformed, stubborn, or both.
