Hawkeyes want $19.5M practice field

[glidinghawk]

Hawkeyes want $19.5M practice field

 

[tweeterhawk]

Isn't the main reason the program "wants" a new indoor practice facility that the UI Hospitals is planning a new childrens medical center (one Kirk and his wife support) and needs the Bubble space for employee parking?

 

[Ronco]

Isn't the main reason the program "wants" a new indoor practice facility that the UI Hospitals is planning a new childrens medical center (one Kirk and his wife support) and needs the Bubble space for employee parking?

I hardly doubt that is the main reason, but it's certainly helps disguise the reason or makes it look better in some people's eyes.

 

[CAARHawk]

Really? You believe that is the MAIN reason?

 

[Imlivingthedream]

I want a Rose bowl.

 

[Row55]

I'll settle for a win over Northwestern.

 

[brach700]

IMO, one of the main reasons is the one that collapsed in Texas last spring.

 

[AllProHawkeye]

wasn't there something about the bubble is only supposed to last about 30 years and it's at 25 years right now?

 

[HawkDad]

wasn't there something about the bubble is only supposed to last about 30 years and it's at 25 years right now?

The Press Citizen seemed to say the life expectancy is about 10-15 years.

 

[hawkeyescott]

They don't want this, they are going to get this. The regents will approve it since none of the funding is from tax payers, the new facility will be ready to use for the 2012 season.

 

[AllProHawkeye]

The Press Citizen seemed to say the life expectancy is about 10-15 years.

so it's long overdue and much needed.

 

[smoot27]

so it's long overdue and much needed.

Maybe they should practice outside in all weather conditions so they toughen up and don't lose the will to win against a 2-win Minnesota.

 

[H8IAST8]

Maybe they should include painting the Water Tower in this deal as well.

 

[EyeAmHawk]

Maybe they should practice outside in all weather conditions so they toughen up and don't lose the will to win against a 2-win Minnesota.

Bingo..

 

[tm3308]

As mentioned, the Bubble is due to be torn down because it's life expectancy is just about up (I do believe those kinds of structures are meant to be good for 25-30 years). The university will take advantage of the space and use it for hospital expansion, but the expansion is not why we're getting a new facility.