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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[OKCretro]

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

yes they are but i am guessing the university makes a bit of coin on them.

[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.

[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

[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

[PhiAlpha]

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

yeah I definitely think ideal and currently practical are two different things. Need to get out of Lloyd noble at all costs and if the interim solution for the next 20-30 years is a UNP arena…power to them.

[BG918]

yeah I definitely think ideal and currently practical are two different things. Need to get out of Lloyd noble at all costs and if the interim solution for the next 20-30 years is a UNP arena…power to them.

I don’t think the Norman voters will go for it, they certainly didn’t the last time. And with this massive investment you have the perfect spot to centralize football/basketball in one location on campus. The architecture can even match what they are proposing for the other buildings.

[Jersey Boss]

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

Agreed about the funding. The amount of funding that the State provides is a pittance. How OU is considered a "public" University is really stretching it. Now they want to shift the costs of an arena to the taxpayers of Norman.

[BoulderSooner]

Agreed about the funding. The amount of funding that the State provides is a pittance. How OU is considered a "public" University is really stretching it. Now they want to shift the costs of an arena to the taxpayers of Norman.

Norman should Absolutely contribute to this project .. OU provided the city so so much value and they sometimes take it for granted ..

[Plutonic Panda]

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

How is the money not there? If they can afford to build one at UNP why couldn’t they afford it here?

[BoulderSooner]

How is the money not there? If they can afford to build one at UNP why couldn’t they afford it here?

the one at UNP is not being paid for by OU

[jdross1982]

How is the money not there? If they can afford to build one at UNP why couldn’t they afford it here?

Zero dollars from OU would go to funding the Arena at UNP. $0.00. That is how and if OU wants the city of Norman to help pay for it (TIF), with the remaining dollars being provided by a developer.

[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.

[Jersey Boss]

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.

Have you heard as to whether the Duck Pond will be destroyed?

[Pete]

Have you heard as to whether the Duck Pond will be destroyed?

Oh no, nothing like that. Just trying to bridge the park and pond into the campus a bit more.

[BoulderSooner]

Have you heard as to whether the Duck Pond will be destroyed?

it will stay and I have heard that the final version of this project (this thread was one of the not chosen early plans) interacts with the duck pond.

[Dr Beard Face]

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