Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
It makes no sense with the practice facility being constructed adjacent to the RAC .Building a new RAC probably is low on the priority list right now.Maybe a upgrade to the existing RAC in 2023.Would the property on Route One be too expensive to connect to Cook/Douglas and build a new RAC? Makes more sense than downtown New Brunswick.
Translation: So..basically keep the current RAC.How about a building where the fans are real close to the action AND the acoustics amplify crowd noise making the building extremely loud even when only 4000 people are there. And a building that is close to campus and any non game basketball facilities may be located.
GreeneRiceFig gave me a thumbs up. Confirms I got the gist of it...PS-On somewhat related note, my older brother when I was a kid used to tell me I was not as dumb as I looked. I guess that was a compliment?Translation: So..basically keep the current RAC.
Boy I can't wait for the RAC to be packed again so the new fans realize how loud and how much a home field advantage our arena is
If Rutgers can find the funds they should buy the Sears site. While it may not be a for a basketball facility it can be used for a host of other things (ie. classrooms, student apartments, student parking, etc...)
Boy I can't wait for the RAC to be packed again so the new fans realize how loud and how much a home field advantage our arena is
Yes, OTHER things. Like a "welcome center" for that side of campus!
RU has a club hockey team that plays against schools like Liberty U in Virginia. That is first step in getting to D1 hockey levelThere was a time, after World War I, when that land was considered for consolidating Rutgers College, the New Jersey College for Women, and the Ag School on one campus, basically abandoning College Avenue as the other two were already over there.
Then the state put Route 1 through it.
If Rutgers were to regain that land, not doing anything at the moment probably would be for the best. There are too many things to be done with buildings we already have.
And I would not give up on hockey, if you're thinking long term. The growing popularity in New Jersey high schools, the fact both men and women can play it and the fact the Big Ten sponsors it (not to mention the VERY quick ascent of Penn State from crazy notion to tournament team) all point to fielding teams. But they point to fielding teams AFTER we've had a full share for a few years. So I would propose "forgetting" about it for about a decade or so, and then being strongly in favor of it. And yes, a site right on Route 1 would, to some degree, balance the fact it's nowhere near any other athletic facility.
And I would not give up on hockey, if you're thinking long term. The growing popularity in New Jersey high schools, the fact both men and women can play it and the fact the Big Ten sponsors it (not to mention the VERY quick ascent of Penn State from crazy notion to tournament team) all point to fielding teams. But they point to fielding teams AFTER we've had a full share for a few years. So I would propose "forgetting" about it for about a decade or so, and then being strongly in favor of it. And yes, a site right on Route 1 would, to some degree, balance the fact it's nowhere near any other athletic facility.
Why would Rutgers want that property when it is nowhere near any campus? It make no sense.The next property that Rutgers and/or the state of NJ buys for college/university purposes will be the beautiful one-time Bell Labs campus in Murray Hill, NJ, seconds from Route 78. The new owner Nokia is downsizing the existing facility's workforce and the handwriting is on the wall that the work there will be moved. The existing campus and building(s) are perfect in a lot of ways for college/university purposes.
We should cut more before we add anything.There is so much wrong with this thought process. We haven't adequately funded our programs for centuries & have had little success, yet you want to continue that once we actually have money? No. Invest in winning with our current programs.
What sports would you cut?We should cut more before we add anything.
The only thing I would consider adding would be Men's Swimming and Diving since we already have the facility, it's a B1G sport and "The State of Rutgers" produces swimmers.
Should have a about 5/6 sports per season and that's about it. And I'm okay with shortening the season for them them too.
Problem is you probably have to add a women's team as well to meet title 9 criteria. The B1G would have to up the ante from that $2 mil. figure they currently distribute to hockey schools and up it by a lot. It's an expensive sport to start up. That or find another Pegula to donate $88 mil. to build you a rink and endow scholarships for the foreseeable future.There was a time, after World War I, when that land was considered for consolidating Rutgers College, the New Jersey College for Women, and the Ag School on one campus, basically abandoning College Avenue as the other two were already over there.
Then the state put Route 1 through it.
If Rutgers were to regain that land, not doing anything at the moment probably would be for the best. There are too many things to be done with buildings we already have.
And I would not give up on hockey, if you're thinking long term. The growing popularity in New Jersey high schools, the fact both men and women can play it and the fact the Big Ten sponsors it (not to mention the VERY quick ascent of Penn State from crazy notion to tournament team) all point to fielding teams. But they point to fielding teams AFTER we've had a full share for a few years. So I would propose "forgetting" about it for about a decade or so, and then being strongly in favor of it. And yes, a site right on Route 1 would, to some degree, balance the fact it's nowhere near any other athletic facility.
In another thread on a similar topic I came up with something like this...What sports would you cut?
In another thread on a similar topic I came up with something like this...
I say keep volleyball (to offset Wrestling) but can W Tennis, M/W Golf, Field Hockey and Rowing.
This would leave us:
Fall
Football (which IMO should be left out of the Title IX equation)
M/W Soccer
M/W Cross Country
Winter
M/W Basketball
Wrestling
W Volleyball
Gymnastics
Spring
Baseball
Softball
M/W Lacrosse
M/W Track and Field
That's enough if you ask me.
Not sure what season Swimming and Diving happens but if we were ever going to add/restore something I would bring back the Men's side since it is a B1G sport, there a a lot of good male swimmers in the surrounding area and we already have a pretty darn good facility for it now.
And yes, I know this can never happen because of Title IX stuff but those at the top would be on the chopping block for me.