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the O dome needs some upgrades
and I wouldn't mind seeing some upgrads/seats in the swamp
the Sundome @ USF has had some major upgrades including VIP boxes

I think the weight room and Heavener complex stack up to the best in the league, but there's no facility beyond that. Most of these other teams are putting in major facilities with indoor fields to accompany them.

Pffft...they don't even have grass on their football field. Good luck selling recruits on playing in dirt!

Vandy has a nice, if awkward, BB arena. Its FB stadium is worlds behind the Swamp in most categories. They don't have a FB front door like UF. They have far, far fewer club level seats, and UF has its new Jumbotron, and another big screen above the NEZ. The improvements to the vending areas in the Swamp that are underway will update that neglected space.

UF's baseball facility is fairly new and very nice. I guess I'm not seeing where, beyond the acknowledged issues with the O-Dome, and the ubiquitous IPF complaint, Vandy has put distance between itself and UF. Rather it's the opposite.

An IPF is not coming any time soon. It's a nice to have but doesn't put UF at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting. You couldn't recruit much better than we already are.

I do agree that something needs to be done about the O-Dome, if only an update and rearranging the seating pattern. But that is architecturally very difficult. So it's not going to happen. UF has a first rate BB practice facility. Our S&C facility is top 3 in the league.

I would like to see a premium seating deck above the East stands in the Swamp, but that's not going to happen if it requires tearing down AA.

It's ok, but Arkansas and TN have the best new facilities I have seen. Of course The Swamp is better than Arkansas stadium by far, and UF sells itself a lot better than TN. I would LOVE to see us do what Arkanasas did and it would be a great way to get an IPF and not lose parking (They are building it on top of a parking garage). I will link the TN one for those that haven't seen it, it is truly awesome (they're going to need it). With all that said, we have a top 3 recruiting class again, and play in The Swamp, so we will get ours regardless of the facilities arms race.

Watch the video, it will make you a little envious unfortunately.

they have a bowling alley in their player "hangout area"?

I jealous

Do you post on tigerdroppings at all Thomas?

Isn't the new Arky field on the garage outdoor?

I'm not telling.

I browse for topic ideas mostly. Used to post there getting close to a decade ago now.

I agree. Commonwealth Stadium isn't bad. The tailgating there is awesome, and believe it or not, there football fans are kind of cool and tolerable.

As I stated in another thread...feedback from some recruits indicated we are falling behind with facilities in the SEC. Even Alabama, which has great facilities, is not standing pat....

Alabama to build $9 million facility

Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama will build a $9 million, two-story training facility for athletes.

University system trustees on Wednesday approved construction of the 34,495-square-foot building between the indoor practice facility and athletic complex. It's expected to be completed by January.

The facility will include a weight room, rehabilitation and cardio area, strength coaches' offices and a nutrition bar and juice room.

It will connect to the indoor facility and athletic building through a connecting corridor.

The university said the Crimson Tide Foundation will pay for $965,317 of the project with the remaining $8.1 million funded by future revenue bonds.

Alabama received a waiver on the bidding process and awarded the nearly $600,000 contract to Birmingham firm Davis Architects. The company oversaw the expansion of both end zones at Bryant-Denny Stadium.