Forbes & Magee wrote:

A few A10 teams on the list. I can't stop thinking about how awesome an A10 football conference would be.

 
I and others on this board have been banging on that A 10 Football Conference drum for years.  It would be a nice improvement over the NEC in the quality of athletic programs and academic reputations.  It would also add to the A 10 brand reputation.

Trouble is, the Dukes are a winning program but with a “stadium” that boasts the SMALLEST  seating capacity of ANY FCS or BCS institution.  That makes us a poor attraction for the other A 10 school to join us. 

No major league field, no band, no imagination.   Just a good team that plays way above the resources of a real collegiate program.

Attending a game at Rooney is simply NOT an event.  I’ve tried bringing others and they don’t come back again.   Look what building the Coop is doing for basketball.

I’ll never forget Marshall’s soccer team laughing at Rooney Field knowing that our football team played in front of a seating chart smaller than their high school teams.

Expand Rooney to at least 5,000 and play a few games at Highmark.

Last edited by coffee (10/17/2024 5:13 pm)

townsonkid wrote:

Just extend the seating above Bluff St, would be pretty cool if they could build that up, with proper support so cars can still drive under the seating, its been a minute since I been over there.   Not sure if that's possible with the hillside over looking the Blvd or not.   

The most immediate add would be to put in at least 6 rows on th “patio” at the top of the current grandstands.

Next, take out the parking lane on Bluff St. and build out as you describe.

I NEVER understood the concrete block set up on the visitor’s side.  Add bleacher seats there and in the West End-zone to look like a horseshoe set up.   5,000 easy.