Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

[dwellsokc]

Saying “Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium” isn’t quite as clumsy as reading it. Reading “Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium” in a news article is like a speed bump; it makes you angry every time you hit one. I know the Gaylords are royalty in Oklahoma, but is it a good thing for them to be cursed every time “Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium” appears in print? Why can’t it just be OU Stadium? Or Gaylord Stadium? Or good ole Memorial Stadium?

[Zuplar]

Let's just call it Owen Field.

[The]

Should be Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

[BoulderSooner]

Let's just call it Owen Field.

which it still is .... and is what lots call it ... "Historic Owen Field"

[Swake]

Love's Field at Bank First's Gaylord Family - Memorial Stadium.

That sound better?

[Zuplar]

which it still is .... and is what lots call it ... "Historic Owen Field"

Bingo, I still hear a lot of old timers say this and I've adopted it as well.

[SEMIweather]

Palace on the Prairie branding has actually grown on me.

[Zuplar]

Palace on the Prairie branding has actually grown on me.

It's a great nickname for sure.

[Urbanized]

It's been known as Owen Field since the 1920s, and nothing has changed about that. The STADIUM is named Oklahoma Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, with "Gaylord Family" added when the Gaylords made a massive donation toward the expansion (plus the journalism school) of a couple of decades ago. The "Memorial Stadium" name was attached to the STADIUM in the '20s, to honor fallen Sooners who had lost their lives in World War 1. "Palace on the Prairie is a nickname, and I agree with the folks who like it. But that's a marketing name, not an official one. But Owen Field is still Owen Field, nothing more, nothing less. You don't have to be an old timer to call the field itself by the correct name.

[Laramie]

The Gaylord family have donated millions since 2000 to OU for stadium renovations and the journalism department.

Leave the stadium name to include Gaylord. They donated funds to help OU in times of need. Just don't get this trend to rename things.

[Snowman]

Bingo, I still hear a lot of old timers say this and I've adopted it as well.

I never went away from Memorial Stadium

[LRSooner]

Btw, the vibe and activity around campus and Norman this past weekend for Tenn. was next level. Never felt that kind of energy before in Norman and it really started on Wed. as that's when many Vols fans started to arrive. The SEC is a totally different beast. They travelled in hoards, probably close to 10k Vols fans. They toured, RV'd, spent tons of dollars, tailgated and were a huge part of the weekend vibe. Big 12 fans don't travel at all like that and for the most part, come the day before and leave. SEC fans take great pride in learning and fully experiencing opposing college towns. They immerse themselves. The lack of hotel rooms in Norman allows for massive spillover into the metro so the impact can't be overstated.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Btw, the vibe and activity around campus and Norman this past weekend for Tenn. was next level. Never felt that kind of energy before in Norman and it really started on Wed. as that's when many Vols fans started to arrive. The SEC is a totally different beast. They travelled in hoards, probably close to 10k Vols fans. They toured, RV'd, spent tons of dollars, tailgated and were a huge part of the weekend vibe. Big 12 fans don't travel at all like that and for the most part, come the day before and leave. SEC fans take great pride in learning and fully experiencing opposing college towns. They immerse themselves. The lack of hotel rooms in Norman allows for massive spillover into the metro so the impact can't be overstated.

Imagine when Alabama comes to town. It's going to be a madhouse

[jccouger]

The one thing I'm not sure I like about the Gaylord name is that it might limit another institution/family from wanting to make a an even bigger donation to the stadium and knowing that some other families name would still be on it.

[bison34]

The one thing I'm not sure I like about the Gaylord name is that it might limit another institution/family from wanting to make a an even bigger donation to the stadium and knowing that some other families name would still be on it.

The one thing OU has never struggled to get are football donations. Other sports, sure. But not football. I don't think this is an issue.

[BoulderSooner]

The one thing OU has never struggled to get are football donations. Other sports, sure. But not football. I don't think this is an issue.

OU needs about 400 mil to complete the stadium renovation ..

they don't have that money ..

they need 200 mil for the football facility they don't have that money ..

[bison34]

OU needs about 400 mil to complete the stadium renovation ..

they don't have that money ..

they need 200 mil for the football facility they don't have that money ..

But it isn't because the Gaylord name is on the stadium. OU just doesn't have many BMDs.

[SouthOKC]

OU needs about 400 mil to complete the stadium renovation ..

they don't have that money ..

they need 200 mil for the football facility they don't have that money ..

Didn’t OU scrap plans for the football facility? I believe that’s due to the focus shifting from gaudy amenities and towards NIL. They had the funds to get that done but it doesn’t make sense.

As for the football stadium renovation. That won’t be a problem to fund/raise based on the fact it’s going to include plush suites for corporations to purchase.

[BoulderSooner]

Didn’t OU scrap plans for the football facility? I believe that’s due to the focus shifting from gaudy amenities and towards NIL. They had the funds to get that done but it doesn’t make sense.

As for the football stadium renovation. That won’t be a problem to fund/raise based on the fact it’s going to include plush suites for corporations to purchase.

if fund raising for the football renovation wasn't a problem it would have been finished about 5 years ago ..

and the football facility is not scraped ..

[Rover]

NIL changed where money goes in a dramatic way and the priorities. Same everywhere. And, it’s getting ready to vhange again with revenue sharing about to kick in. OU is still going to improve facilities, but needs to improve personnel more quickly.

[Rover]

NIL changed where money goes in a dramatic way and the priorities. Same everywhere. And, it’s getting ready to change again with revenue sharing about to kick in. OU is still going to improve facilities, but needs to improve personnel more quickly.

[Jersey Boss]

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/736091755

The OU Foundation has over $2B in assets. I get tired of hearing the misinformation that OU doesn't have the money for infrastructure improvements.

[bison34]

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/736091755

The OU Foundation has over $2B in assets. I get tired of hearing the misinformation that OU doesn't have the money for infrastructure improvements.

$1.9B of that is restricted for donor purposes. So that can only use those funds as the donor restricted them. If not, they can be sued.

But I take it you don't know accounting or pledge or contribution law. You thought you were making a good point, but you didn't bother to actually read the form 990.

[PhiAlpha]

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/736091755

The OU Foundation has over $2B in assets. I get tired of hearing the misinformation that OU doesn't have the money for infrastructure improvements.

You do realize that they don't have $2 Billion in LIQUID assets...right?

[BoulderSooner]

https://projects.propublica.org/nonp...ions/736091755

The OU Foundation has over $2B in assets. I get tired of hearing the misinformation that OU doesn't have the money for infrastructure improvements.

lol