Congressional Caucus seeks to preserve 18 CFB stadiums

[bonarae]

... including the Yale Bowl. But why was Franklin Field not included? Ditto for Michigan Stadium. xdontknowx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/congressional-caucus-seeks-to-preserve-18-college-football-stadiums-including-rose-bowl-cotton-bowl/

This is part of a plan to upgrade the infra, security and technology at these 18 stadiums, including the 2 football stadiums to be used in LA 2028 (Coliseum and Rose Bowl) and these 18 are possible venues for CFP games.

[POD Knows]

... including the Yale Bowl. But why was Franklin Field not included? Ditto for Michigan Stadium. xdontknowx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/congressional-caucus-seeks-to-preserve-18-college-football-stadiums-including-rose-bowl-cotton-bowl/

This is part of a plan to upgrade the infra, security and technology at these 18 stadiums, including the 2 football stadiums to be used in LA 2028 (Coliseum and Rose Bowl) and these 18 are possible venues for CFP games.Why the hell would any tax dollars be spent to preserve these, particularly the ones in private schools, they can tap their endowments or get alumni to fund it if need be.

[JSUSoutherner]

Why the hell would any tax dollars be spent to preserve these, particularly the ones in private schools, they can tap their endowments or get alumni to fund it if need be.
Wait, do we agree on something political?

Wild.

[POD Knows]

Wait, do we agree on something political?

Wild.Oops, this thread isn't in the poli thread but we probably agree more than you think.

[bulldog10jw]

... including the Yale Bowl. But why was Franklin Field not included? Ditto for Michigan Stadium. xdontknowx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/congressional-caucus-seeks-to-preserve-18-college-football-stadiums-including-rose-bowl-cotton-bowl/

This is part of a plan to upgrade the infra, security and technology at these 18 stadiums, including the 2 football stadiums to be used in LA 2028 (Coliseum and Rose Bowl) and these 18 are possible venues for CFP games.

Franklin Field was included. Why not Harvard Stadium?

[JacksFan40]

The two reps who announced this come from states that include a stadium in this list. Garret Graves of Louisiana and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin. Seems like some pork barrel legislation to me.

Only three non P5 schools on this list (Yale, Penn and SJSU) as well despite their being plenty of historic stadiums at smaller schools. I think these P5 programs can afford this themselves, judging by their new TV contract payouts.

[ngineer]

Why the hell would any tax dollars be spent to preserve these, particularly the ones in private schools, they can tap their endowments or get alumni to fund it if need be.

Totally agree. And what the hell is Congress even getting involved. They can't find the time to pass a budget let alone worry about creaky old stadiums.

[dbackjon]

Other than the Stadiums being used for the Olympics, not sure why we need the Federal Tax Dollars involved.

And this is coming from a fan of one of the schools, Illinois. A stadium that my grandpa was on the student committee that raised the money to build the original stadium.

[POD Knows]

Other than the Stadiums being used for the Olympics, not sure why we need the Federal Tax Dollars involved.

And this is coming from a fan of one of the schools, Illinois. A stadium that my grandpa was on the student committee that raised the money to build the original stadium.Holy crap dude, an area of agreement between us, no way the feds should have any involvement in this at all.