New sports complex details

[Sean_Williams]

from WKU:

Funding announced for new WKU sports complex

 

[nashvillegoldenflash]

It's great that Western is keeping up with the MAC. With the exception of Ball State and Buffalo, all the schools in the 12-team Mid-American Conference have an indoor practice facility. However, Buffalo is very close to building one and hopes to break ground next spring (see link). Although Ball State's plans of building an indoor practice facility are not nearly as close as Buffalo's, I'm confident all the schools in the MAC will have one in the next three to four years.

http://www.wgrz.com/sports/ub-to-build-indoor-practice-facility/303044897

 

[nashvillegoldenflash]

I believe it's important that WKU continue to separate itself from its competitors. As you know, Western's new conference rival, Marshall, opened its $25 million indoor football practice facility in September 2014. Not to be out done, Ohio University opened its new indoor football practice facility in August the same year. Whether you agree with the “keeping up with the Joneses'” argument, coaches will tell you building an indoor practice facility is considered a must to keep you on a level playing field in recruiting against your rivals. If what coaches say is true, I'm just glad Western is keeping up in this arms race.