Cessna Stadium

16 years after the plane crash that then University President Warren Armstrong cut the program due to financial reasons. To this day many people argue and debate whether Wichita State should reinstate the football program and it is my belief that they should. Since the ending of the program there have been multiple instances of outside and inside sources contemplating bringing the program back. For example, in 1998 an advisory committee at Wichita State recommended reinstating the football program at Wichita State after a 15-month study for $70,000. Just recently, in June of 2016 the University released a 69-page study that titled Football Benchmarking Analysis. In the study, multiple costs and findings were discovered. For example, Cessna Stadium would require $21-$28 million in renovations and another estimated $21 million for new facilities. Also, if the program would jump to FBS football the roster size would put the participation ratio at 59% male and 41% female which would result in the school having to add more women’s sports or cutting some men’s sports to be Title IX compliant. These are just two of many problems and concerns that have this question brewing. Not to mention the millions of dollars that would be spent on recruiting, coaches, food, travel, gear, etc. The reasons I believe the University should reinstate the program are simple, but will require time. In the long run, I believe the revenue capability is substantial. Many of the costs at hand our all…

Review (2006). Introduction: The purpose of Kimberly Schimmel’s article is to dissect and examine how urban life intersects with the reputation and marketing of a city’s team and stadium. Schimmel’s article takes a hard look into how a city’s team and stadium garners the reputation that they hold. The first thing that Schimmel takes a look at within the article is the term, deep play. According to the article, the definition according to another scholar by the name of Clifford Geertz is that…

In the last generation, municipalities have spent over ten billion dollars to build or refurbish stadiums in twenty-seven cities that host National Football League franchises. This, in large part, has contributed to the robust bottom line of America’s most prominent and successful profession sports organization. The NFL is projected to surpass $13 billion in revenues this year, over halfway to Commissioner Roger Goodell’s stated benchmark of $25 billion by the year 2027. Even with the NFL’s…

A parent, who drives their 9 year old to practice, understands the reality of an injury. So if you have a child that plays sports they can potentially become injured even though it’s said that football seems to have the highest risk besides women soccer (Consumer.healthday.com). Organized sports have so many benefits that it tends to overshadow the risk of getting hurt. Considering that injury is a possibility in any sport. However the risk of potential injuries and the growth in…

approximately $500 million, but will provide a brand new state-of-the-art stadium that Syracuse University and the community can be proud of. Of the $500 million, $450 will be spent on the rebuilding process of the new stadium, with the remainder being spent on 1) accommodating the football, basketball, and lacrosse teams including negotiations with Ralph Wilson Stadium; 2) bringing additional bleachers and seating arrangements…

them play against some of the best basketball players in the world. Fans would enjoy seeing high level basketball being played. One of the ways having a professional sport team would affect a city is by generating revenue. Generating revenue is essential to having a successful sports team in your city. The average revenue cities with a basketball team is $95 million dollars. Revenue goes to the city to make it better. Small corporations become big business because cities give them money to do…

include such aspects of the fan experience as the nostalgic feel of the stadium, for the enjoyment of the competition, or even take their children to their first ball game. One of the lower concerns of the fans that come to these games are the face-to-face interaction that they have with individuals who are serving them their food. In order to be able to watch the entire game, these individuals want to place their orders and receive their food as quickly as possible. For professional sports…

Too Hard, Too Young Every year it is estimated that 45 million kids play organized sports (Atkins). Sports give kids an outlet for physical activity, and teach them valuable lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and listening. However, if you start a child in competitive sports too young then they can burnout, and may cause unnecessary pressure on the kid. This might make the sport not fun for the child anymore, or take over their life and make it kind of an obsession. There are also many…

What is the Impact of Parents in Youth Sports? I. Introductory Every year in the United States alone, 48 million youth participate in an organized youth sport (Hirschhorn.2013.26). Parents have a crucial role in the proper development throughout their children 's life. Sport is arguably one of the most important tools used in crafting desired traits from a young age. Therefore, it is important to understand how parents impact their children 's experiences while they participate in youth sports.…

been taken to make these goals a reality. By setting measurable goals they will become more clear and achievable. The following recommendations can be implemented feasibly and have demonstrated success in other stadiums across the league: Preserve energy through the overhaul of the stadium’s lighting systems by installing energy efficient lighting, increased system monitoring, and automated lighting fixtures. Offset energy expenditures by installing solar panels that generate enough energy to…