Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
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On May 1, 1998, Florida Atlantic embarked on the journey of bringing to life a top-notch football team in the heart of paradise, Boca Raton. Because of the dedicated coaches and players, we have reached many benchmarks, including a conference championship and back-to-back bowl wins.
These accomplishments gave credence that initial lofty goals could be reached. With the successful commitment to build a 30,000-seat, stadium on our campus, we now have the ability to continue the mission.
Though it seems like a long and arduous process, we must point out that Florida Atlantic is building a stadium from scratch, without the use of tax dollars. Many of our contemporaries have their stadium foundation and are now adding on or remodeling their current stadium
For a university to give birth to a collegiate program and a stadium within a 10-year time span is in itself a monumental task. It has taken the best efforts of the university; the Football Founders; student government; the student body, both past and present; three university presidents in Anthony Catanese, the initiator; Frank Brogan, who kept the dream alive; and now Mary Jane Saunders, who has carried the ball home; as well as the city of Boca Raton; and the FAU alumni who show support as boosters and fans at every game both home and away.
This stadium will transform our campus into a beautiful residential campus full of tradition and pride for the many students yet to arrive. It also will give the athletics department a facility to grow its many programs.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
Howard Schnellenberger
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Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
On May 1, 1998, Florida Atlantic embarked on the journey of bringing to life a top-notch football team in the heart of paradise, Boca Raton. Because of the dedicated coaches and players, we have reached many benchmarks, including a conference championship and back-to-back bowl wins.
These accomplishments gave credence that initial lofty goals could be reached. With the successful commitment to build a 30,000-seat, stadium on our campus, we now have the ability to continue the mission.
Though it seems like a long and arduous process, we must point out that Florida Atlantic is building a stadium from scratch, without the use of tax dollars. Many of our contemporaries have their stadium foundation and are now adding on or remodeling their current stadium
For a university to give birth to a collegiate program and a stadium within a 10-year time span is in itself a monumental task. It has taken the best efforts of the university; the Football Founders; student government; the student body, both past and present; three university presidents in Anthony Catanese, the initiator; Frank Brogan, who kept the dream alive; and now Mary Jane Saunders, who has carried the ball home; as well as the city of Boca Raton; and the FAU alumni who show support as boosters and fans at every game both home and away.
This stadium will transform our campus into a beautiful residential campus full of tradition and pride for the many students yet to arrive. It also will give the athletics department a facility to grow its many programs.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
Howard Schnellenberger
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Wise Owl
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Re: Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
But lending has been just about free for the last 7 years and has only gotten better.
The price of construction has come down greatly.
there's been a waiting list for the dorms for the last 3 years.
that's just poor planning in my opinion. i respectablly, highly disagree with you.
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Wise Owl
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Re: Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
But lending has been just about free for the last 7 years and has only gotten better.
The price of construction has come down greatly.
there's been a waiting list for the dorms for the last 3 years.
that's just poor planning in my opinion. i respectablly, highly disagree with you.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
Our issue is that WE have lived through the process, that is why it seems like a long time. In the BIG picture, this was nothing. We were a Divison 2 basketball conference until 1994. Now we have an on campus stadium for division 1 football at FAU.
Seriously, this is absolutely incredible in the big scheme of things.
We were a 2 year school not that long ago.
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Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Re: Letter from Coach Schnellenberger on Stadium
Our issue is that WE have lived through the process, that is why it seems like a long time. In the BIG picture, this was nothing. We were a Divison 2 basketball conference until 1994. Now we have an on campus stadium for division 1 football at FAU.
Seriously, this is absolutely incredible in the big scheme of things.
We were a 2 year school not that long ago.
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