UT issues RFP for right field dorm & indoor baseball practice facility

[@1RBFjr]

Would be a great place to live, particularly if there were balconies.

 

[malibuvol]

Better have shatter-proof windows as well for all of the HRs that will be hit that way...

 

[txbo]

Interesting project... Dorms and baseball.

 

[Volprofch05]

This may cause a few BB posters to dig their backpacks out of the closet and return to taking classes

 

[cobbwebb0710]

This may cause a few BB posters to dig their backpacks out of the closet and return to taking classes

I already enrolled, gonna major in puppet arts.
I’m going to be sad to see DONG alley go away.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Better have shatter-proof windows as well for all of the HRs that will be hit that way...

C’mon Malibu! They hit home runs in softball and at Vandy, around here we call it Smashing DONGS!!

 

[@1RBFjr]

This may cause a few BB posters to dig their backpacks out of the closet and return to taking classes

 

[@1RBFjr]

Interesting project... Dorms and baseball.

Think of the crowd noise bouncing back onto the field off the building. It could really become a nice addition to home field advantage.

 

[txbo]

Think of the crowd noise bouncing back onto the field off the building. It could really become a nice addition to home field advantage.

I've been told there's a real need for student housing on campus. Might as well kill two birds with one stone.

 

[NorCalVol67]

This may cause a few BB posters to dig their backpacks out of the closet and return to taking classes

I'll do what I did the first time, sign up for classes but not actually attend them.

 

[cwbytruckers]

that would be cool to have rooftop bleachers like they do in Chicago

 

[@1RBFjr]

I'll do what I did the first time, sign up for classes but not actually attend them.

Who inspired who, @NorCalVol67

 

[VetVol]

Any chance they could widen the road to allow a deeper fence for the stadium? I know some people like the short field and some think we need a longer field to get ready for Omaha.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Who inspired who, @NorCalVol67

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I lot of people go to college for 7 years.

 

[Volprofch05]

I lot of people go to college for 7 years.

I went to college for life!

 

[@1RBFjr]

I lot of people go to college for 7 years.

My brother in law took eight years to get his undergraduate degree.

 

[txbo]

I lot of people go to college for 7 years.

They're called doctors.

 

[vol94]

I've been told there's a real need for student housing on campus. Might as well kill two birds with one stone.

Sorry for getting off topic but your comment made me think about the strip. The university is killing the atmosphere on the “strip” as they closed down two or more bars and restaurants over the holidays to make space for new Apts. There are two primary bars on the strip now, and the cover is $50 for the main one, unless you are an athlete.

As a parent whose son attends UT, I like the idea of less bars. On the other hand, students may now drive to the old city since they can’t walk to the strip. My son loves the strip and actually talks to a lot of the athletes - Milton, Vescovi, ZZ and walk in wide receivers. Anyway, I will stop venting.

 

[NorCalVol67]

They're called doctors.

Winner.

 

[dobre_shunka]

The RFP states the proposed dorms are not approved by the trustees or in the campus master plan. It requests preliminary responses to see what ideas the submitting firms may have.

The rendering released last year showed just a large practice facility in right field but the with ongoing housing shortage, they're apparently looking for any opportunity to shove living space into and see possible space there.

 

[WallyBalls]

I remember hearing about the dorm pretty early on during the discussions.

I assume it helps them access some other pots of money to help with that project.

Guess I'll start looking into on campus grad school in 2025ish...

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I went to college for life!

 

[Volprofch05]

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Yep, that’s pretty much my job, except for the licking part

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Sorry for getting off topic but your comment made me think about the strip. The university is killing the atmosphere on the “strip” as they closed down two or more bars and restaurants over the holidays to make space for new Apts. There are two primary bars on the strip now, and the cover is $50 for the main one, unless you are an athlete.

As a parent whose son attends UT, I like the idea of less bars. On the other hand, students may now drive to the old city since they can’t walk to the strip. My son loves the strip and actually talks to a lot of the athletes - Milton, Vescovi, ZZ and walk in wide receivers. Anyway, I will stop venting.

What bars charge a $50 cover?

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Yep, that’s pretty much my job, except for the licking part