OU Football Operations Facility

[Pete]

A leaked video shows conceptual details of the proposed Football Operations Facility at the University of Oklahoma.

The total price tag could be as high as $175 million (from donations) and will be similar to facilities at Clemson, Nebraska and Alabama. It will integrate the existing indoor practice field and add a huge training and nutrition component, a lounge and other amenities.

These plans show a conceptual layout; the university has already hired the international firm HOK for the final design.

The project is on the fast track as OU is headed for the Southeastern Conference starting in 2024.

[jn1780]

The 'Player Village" would be a nice spot to take their dates. Wonder what the guest policy will be. lol

[warreng88]

Since headington College took up the south side of Lindsey, where do people tailgate these days? Back when I was going to one or two games a year, that's where the tailgating was.

[BG918]

After this is built there is the perfect spot for the new basketball arena just north of Champions Plaza

[Thunderbolt]

After this is built there is the perfect spot for the new basketball arena just north of Champions Plaza

Bingo.

[MagzOK]

That's really awesome.

[Pete]

I've heard that the final plans for this facility will integrate with the Duck Pond property directly east.

They are moving very fast with this and I believe they have already raised most of the money.

Nothing like a deadline (SEC 2024) to get people very focused and motivated.

[Dr Beard Face]

Seems messed up to limit the team to only 1 more Championship with those arches.

[SEMIweather]

Is the track & field complex getting relocated as a result of this project?

[Pete]

Is the track & field complex getting relocated as a result of this project?

Yes.

And a reminder, these plans are just conceptual. Pretty much everything shown will be included but the University has already contracted out to HOK (they do most of the big stadiums, arenas, and sports facilities around the world) to create the final plan.

[Boop]

Does it really need a pool? It is very nice though!

[April in the Plaza]

Does it really need a pool? It is very nice though!

If they want to compete for Natties, I would think the pool is a requirement.

[jn1780]

Seems messed up to limit the team to only 1 more Championship with those arches.

Haha, yes, Its a reminder of what their aiming for. If and when they win a Championship in the future. They will pour a pad for the next placeholder.

[Snowman]

Any idea where the track an field facilities will be relocated to

[Pete]

Any idea where the track an field facilities will be relocated to

Almost certainly down by Lloyd Noble Center.

Tons of room down there and it's where almost all the non-football facilities are located.

[PhiAlpha]

Badass

[PhiAlpha]

Since headington College took up the south side of Lindsey, where do people tailgate these days? Back when I was going to one or two games a year, that's where the tailgating was.

In case you’ve missed it…that’s been a massive point of contention between the fanbase and the administration. Boren prohibited tailgating on Lindsay when the built the residential colleges and it’s never been opened back up again. Only thing allowed down there is the expensive paid tailgating where the Bud used to be (obviously the optics of that piss people off even more). Eddie from soonerscoop has even been selling “Make Lindsay Street Great Again” shirts for the last year lol.

Sounds like between complaints from fans and their visits to other SEC programs on game day that the administration is aware of the problem (we are massively lacking in tailgate environment since closing Lindsay) and finally making plans to address it between this season and next. Harroz seems much more pro-fun than Boren was so i bet they come up with something good. Personal preference but ideally they open up either the south oval or duck pond and restrict most of the tailgating to those areas (and maybe asp between Boyd and the business college) so that tailgating is all in a concentrated area. By far the best tailgate environments I’ve been to aren’t as spread out as ours has always been. Keeping everyone in the same general area always seems to turn up the atmosphere a few notches.

[catcherinthewry]

Almost certainly down by Lloyd Noble Center.

Tons of room down there and it's where almost all the non-football facilities are located.

I just hope they given T&F a decent indoor facility. The one they have now is not good.

[Thunderbolt]

In case you’ve missed it…that’s been a massive point of contention between the fanbase and the administration. Boren prohibited tailgating on Lindsay when the built the residential colleges and it’s never been opened back up again. Only thing allowed down there is the expensive paid tailgating where the Bud used to be (obviously the optics of that piss people off even more). Eddie from soonerscoop has even been selling “Make Lindsay Street Great Again” shirts for the last year lol.

Sounds like between complaints from fans and their visits to other SEC programs on game day that the administration is aware of the problem (we are massively lacking in tailgate environment since closing Lindsay) and finally making plans to address it between this season and next. Harroz seems much more pro-fun than Boren was so i bet they come up with something good. Personal preference but ideally they open up either the south oval or duck pond and restrict most of the tailgating to those areas (and maybe asp between Boyd and the business college) so that tailgating is all in a concentrated area. By far the best tailgate environments I’ve been to aren’t as spread out as ours has always been. Keeping everyone in the same general area always seems to turn up the atmosphere a few notches.

Harroz told media at a recent regent's meeting that they will be updating OU's tailgating policies.

https://twitter.com/GeorgeStoia/stat...613259776?s=20

[soonerguru]

LOVE the incorporation of the Cherokee Gothic architecture. Wonderful.

[Thunderbolt]

The championship arches placed as laces on a football are really clever. Capture laces.JPG

[FighttheGoodFight]

In case you’ve missed it…that’s been a massive point of contention between the fanbase and the administration. Boren prohibited tailgating on Lindsay when the built the residential colleges and it’s never been opened back up again. Only thing allowed down there is the expensive paid tailgating where the Bud used to be (obviously the optics of that piss people off even more). Eddie from soonerscoop has even been selling “Make Lindsay Street Great Again” shirts for the last year lol.

Sounds like between complaints from fans and their visits to other SEC programs on game day that the administration is aware of the problem (we are massively lacking in tailgate environment since closing Lindsay) and finally making plans to address it between this season and next. Harroz seems much more pro-fun than Boren was so i bet they come up with something good. Personal preference but ideally they open up either the south oval or duck pond and restrict most of the tailgating to those areas (and maybe asp between Boyd and the business college) so that tailgating is all in a concentrated area. By far the best tailgate environments I’ve been to aren’t as spread out as ours has always been. Keeping everyone in the same general area always seems to turn up the atmosphere a few notches.

Long time tailgater here. Those paid tailgate spots are a disgrace.

[FighttheGoodFight]

After this is built there is the perfect spot for the new basketball arena just north of Champions Plaza

Careful you will summon BoulderSooner who will only accept the new basketball arena can go in UNP

[PhiAlpha]

Long time tailgater here. Those paid tailgate spots are a disgrace.

Agreed. Better than nothing (If you’re not paying for it) but boring and sterile regardless. It should definitely be an option but as part of a larger tailgating plan. And they should be near the other tailgates.

[BoulderSooner]

Careful you will summon BoulderSooner who will only accept the new basketball arena can go in UNP

I am on record saying the perfect spot for a new bball arena is just north of Brooks .. right in that same area ..

but that money is not there .. as an aside a UNP basketball arena is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality