Facility Upgrades

Submitted by umbig11 on November 16th, 2016 at 9:33 PM

Rough outline of what will be built and when: - 31,000 sq. ft weight room (largest in the country) - Renovated Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation space - Upgraded Sports Performance Nutrition - Hydrotherapy The total project ($35 million) - $21 million already raised - Phase 1 in begins in May '17 (building the new weight room) - Estimated completion by January 2018 - Phase 2 (need to raise $14 million this year) Once the remaining funds are raised, phase 2 will begin. The plan is to have the facilities ready for the 2018 season.

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Maizen

November 16th, 2016 at 10:07 PM ^

Sounds like it. I hope they renovate the remaining old looking parts in the current Schembechler Hall (that ramp and the weird roof drives me nuts for some reason).

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Mabel Pines

November 17th, 2016 at 8:11 AM ^

could you vaguely tell us what you do at Michigan? just wondering, because I know you have good info., but I also thought you said Jabrill or Jourdan was suspended when they weren't . (not trying to bring that up to be mean, but are you press? University employee? family friend?) Sorry if already asked.

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jabberwock

November 16th, 2016 at 11:23 PM ^

By 2018 we'll have an O-line of Morlocks!

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Fnrmerse

November 17th, 2016 at 10:54 AM ^

They seem soft

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Maize Craze

November 16th, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^

If anyone needs convincing how important facilities are. Go check out Maryland's recruits. Marylands's new facilities are the reason they are commiting to them.

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Glasgow Coma Scale

November 16th, 2016 at 10:02 PM ^

Their top 6 commits are all from MD/DC area. It's not the facilities.

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Avon Barksdale

November 17th, 2016 at 4:32 AM ^

Because the top kids in the DC area always go to Maryland, right?

It's pretty evident that Durkin and the commitment from the administration to improve facilities is paying off.

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Maizen

November 16th, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^

Or Clemson, or Oregon's, or Bama's, etc.

Cost of being an elite program these days.

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jmblue

November 17th, 2016 at 9:13 AM ^

The biggest factor is probably Durkin himself. He was called the best recruiting assistant in the country a few years back by some service.

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ShruteBeetFarms

November 16th, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^

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DrMantisToboggan

November 16th, 2016 at 10:07 PM ^

I LOLed

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Maizen

November 16th, 2016 at 10:11 PM ^

I believe Bama still might have the biggest one. Their weight room is 37,000 sq ft. (21,000 on 1st level and 16,000 on second level). But their facility is for all sports and not just football even though it's in the football building.

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umbig11

November 16th, 2016 at 10:20 PM ^

Pretty impressive.

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Maizen

November 16th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^

You said they were going to extend/renovate parts of Schembechler, do you know what that all entails?

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umbig11

November 16th, 2016 at 10:43 PM ^

I will get more details in the next month or so.

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Eastside Maize

November 16th, 2016 at 10:20 PM ^

where are we gonna put the waterfall?

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umbig11

November 16th, 2016 at 10:21 PM ^

We call it a water fountain, sorry.

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FLwolvfan22

November 16th, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^

with jacuzzi hydro therapy rapids section.

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umbig11

November 16th, 2016 at 10:53 PM ^

That will make it into the suggestion box.

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freelion

November 16th, 2016 at 10:52 PM ^

Bring back the vomit!

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Rodriguesqe

November 16th, 2016 at 11:12 PM ^

necessary evil.

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Sledgehammer

November 17th, 2016 at 10:23 AM ^

I don't see it as an evil. I see it as improving the lives of the athletes that make so much money for the AD and university.

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DanDiego1999

November 16th, 2016 at 11:43 PM ^

I wonder if they're tearing down Oosterbaan and building the new facility over its location. Oosterbaan's served the team well for many decades and it'd be sad to see it go - but it does seem a little redundant with Glick fieldhouse now.

Does the current team still practice in the old fieldhouse?

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Maize Craze

November 17th, 2016 at 12:06 AM ^

Occasionally when they split into position groups Oosteebaan will be used. I wouldn't mind seeing it go though.

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ThadMattasagoblin

November 17th, 2016 at 1:01 AM ^

Glik was built so the football team could have their own practice space. If Oosterbaan is torn down, then baseball/softball/soccer etc. will move into Glick defeating that purpose.

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tlo2485

November 17th, 2016 at 6:26 AM ^

Doesn't softball now have its own building? also a ton of new stuff being built further south including a huge performance center? I'm not sure where this would leave baseball for indoors, but maybe this 'other half' of oosterbaan.

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jeepnut

November 17th, 2016 at 6:11 AM ^

Oosterbaan is being split down the middle with a new wall. The east half of the building becomes the new performance center with an upper level. The west half remains basically what it is now; an indoor practice space. The building overall will get roofing and lighting upgrades. Source: I work in the construction industry in Ann Arbor.

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Maizen

November 17th, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^

Anything being done to the aethstetics of the outside of Oosterbaan?

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jeepnut

November 17th, 2016 at 4:08 PM ^

I haven't heard for sure, but I would anticipate at least a new coat of paint. I believe the windows will be updated as well.

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rob f

November 17th, 2016 at 1:16 AM ^

The Big House that would include wider seats, chair backs, and added leg room. Oh well. Maybe next facilities upgrade...

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Don

November 17th, 2016 at 5:16 AM ^

Need to bring back urinal troughs in the men's bathrooms. Using those made Michigan fans tough. Pissing in individual urinals is unmanly and weakens the spirit.

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mgowake

November 17th, 2016 at 7:56 AM ^

Lmao.

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trueblue262

November 17th, 2016 at 8:07 AM ^

Didn't even have to look at name of commenter. It had don all over it

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2Blue4You

November 17th, 2016 at 5:59 AM ^

Check out Kinnick then enjoy the amenities of the Big House. Bench seats, skinny aisles, not enough bathrooms, small concourse, etc. Still a great place to take in a game besides the obvious

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Mabel Pines

November 17th, 2016 at 8:09 AM ^

It will be called economy comfort plus, and it's more expensive.

(oops. That was in response to rob's request for fancier seats.)

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jmblue

November 17th, 2016 at 9:17 AM ^

I don't care about chair backs, but the seats do need to be widened. When everyone is present and seated, it can be physically uncomfortable for those over six feet tall, or over a certain weight.

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drzoidburg

November 17th, 2016 at 10:03 AM ^

Lose some weight or some height then

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Fnrmerse

November 17th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^

There are procedures...

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GoBlueFrom_RU

November 17th, 2016 at 9:18 AM ^

Wider seats means less seats which means lower attendance.

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jmblue

November 17th, 2016 at 9:41 AM ^

Not if you add more rows.

There is room to expand in the endzones. Do that and then you can widen everyone's seats. Given the amount that fans are asked to pay, their physical comfort isn't something to be dismissed.

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drzoidburg

November 17th, 2016 at 10:04 AM ^

Those rows/decks will be used to pass the N Korean stadium and stay ahead of Texas. That's more important than your comfort. The fans should be standing like at other stadiums anyway and not selling tickets to the enemy like last year

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Maizen

November 17th, 2016 at 12:16 PM ^

I wonder if Tom Brady's TB12 Sports therapy Center will be a part of this. I know it was talked about by Harbaugh in February.

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BJNavarre

November 17th, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^

I wonder how much the gold plating of these facilities improves the actual performance of our athletes. I do recognize the necessity to keep up with the Jones' for recruiting purposes.

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