New Softball Stadium

[eddie4osu75]

The O'Colly says a new stadium is in the works to the tune of between $25-$30M. I'm all for building on the momentum that Coach Gajewski has built. I think it's a great time for it.

I think the plan is to use Allie P. until the new stadium is built.

I do wonder however, with Holder trying to raise money for a wrestling facility which he once thought might cost around $40M, can we raise money for both at the same time. I hope we can and will.

 

[OSUgradndad85]

The O'Colly says a new stadium is in the works to the tune of between $25-$30M. I'm all for building on the momentum that Coach Gajewski has built. I think it's a great time for it.

I think the plan is to use Allie P. until the new stadium is built.

I do wonder however, with Holder trying to raise money for a wrestling facility which he once thought might cost around $40M, can we raise money for both at the same time. I hope we can and will.

Location? Build new stadium on site of old?

 

[OkstateKerr]

Location? Build new stadium on site of old?

You would think they would just tear down Allie P and use that site since there is more room.

 

[eddie4osu75]

You would think they would just tear down Allie P and use that site since there is more room.

According to Coach G., they will tear down the current stadium and start from scratch, making it a mini O'Brate. He doesn't want to leave the current location and the area under Allie P., my guess is wanted badly for Bennett parking.

 

[OstatePokes]

That program definitely deserves it!

 

[OSUgradndad85]

According to Coach G., they will tear down the current stadium and start from scratch, making it a mini O'Brate. He doesn't want to leave the current location and the area under Allie P., my guess is wanted badly for Bennett parking.

Well, even leaving much of AP site for additional parking would still provide softball the flexibility to expand and modernize. Should be nice, I’m happy for ‘em if it materializes.

 

[pokeu3]

Anything to keep coach G happy keeps me happy. He deserves it

 

[65POKE]

Great, this is one coach we want to keep! Good for recruiting as well.

 

[OkstateKerr]

Anything to keep coach G happy keeps me happy. He deserves it

I get a bad feeling when Patty Gasso finally retires that we may be sweating some bullets

 

[eddie4osu75]

I'm not too worried about Gajewski leaving for ou. He's from California and so didn't grow up being an ou fan. He went to junior college and so was only at ou for a couple years.

If built, it will be his baby with a program he built himself. It's his program and not one handed to him. He has already been at OSU longer than he was at ou.

 

[OSUgradndad85]

I'm not too worried about Gajewski leaving for ou. He's from California and so didn't grow up being an ou fan. He went to junior college and so was only at ou for a couple years.

If built, it will be his baby with a program he built himself. It's his program and not one handed to him. He has already been at OSU longer than he was at ou.

I’m plenty worried. First, he’s an OU grad, so there’s that tie. Second, he played on their ‘94 NC team, another tie. Third, and just as important, unless Boone has a secret stash of cash set aside in his estate for coach hiring/retention, OU could provide the financial incentive.

 

[crimsonhater]

I’m plenty worried. First, he’s an OU grad, so there’s that tie. Second, he played on their ‘94 NC team, another tie. Third, and just as important, unless Boone has a secret stash of cash set aside in his estate for coach hiring/retention, OU could provide the financial incentive.

What does he and Gasso make in comparison?

 

[OSUgradndad85]

What does he and Gasso make in comparison?

Good question for which I don’t have an answer. My comment about money is just an assumption based on history of OU paying coaches. I guess I just felt like if OU and Joe C. wanted him they would make it happen.

 

[OSUgradndad85]

Four-time national championship coach Patty Gasso had her contract extended through 2024, increasing her salary from $496,499 — according to Oklahoma Watch for the fiscal year of 2017 — to $750,000.

Her stay bonus, which is given annually for each year she remains at OU, is increasing from $25,000 to $200,000. Gasso has been at Oklahoma since 1995, winning national championshipis in 2000, 2013, 2016 and 2017.

The stay bonus brings Gasso's annual salary to $950,000, the highest in college softball, underscoring the school's commitment to the program.

 

[OSUgradndad85]

This includes talent and personal services. Good through 2022 unless I missed another extension.
Here is the breakdown of his full salary, from O’Colly

2017-18: $167,500
2018-19: $175,875
2019-20: $184,669
2020-21: $193,902
2021-22: $203,597

That’s a total of just over $925,000 for the five-year contract.

 

[sportsfan89]

I’m plenty worried. First, he’s an OU grad, so there’s that tie. Second, he played on their ‘94 NC team, another tie. Third, and just as important, unless Boone has a secret stash of cash set aside in his estate for coach hiring/retention, OU could provide the financial incentive.

If Patty retires...I see OU hire within and replace her with her son.

I could be wrong on this...I heard when Texas head coaching position opened up, Coach G was their first option. He refused to stay here in Stillwater.

 

[CowboyHoopsPride]

The O'Colly says a new stadium is in the works to the tune of between $25-$30M. I'm all for building on the momentum that Coach Gajewski has built. I think it's a great time for it.

I think the plan is to use Allie P. until the new stadium is built.

I do wonder however, with Holder trying to raise money for a wrestling facility which he once thought might cost around $40M, can we raise money for both at the same time. I hope we can and will.

I have never understood how a wrestling facility can cost $40mm......What are we putting in there, gold plated weights and mats?

 

[osudrummer]

I have never understood how a wrestling facility can cost $40mm......What are we putting in there, gold plated weights and mats?

Not hard to understand if you think of a smaller version of the Sherman Smith Center but filled with training equipment and offices.

 

[pokeu3]

Coach G is bringing talent to stillwater with a stadium like that. The girls come to play for him. Imagine us getting this stadium while he is here.

 

[eddie4osu75]

A wrestling training center would cost that much because Holder wants Smith to have the best. Smith needs the best facility because momentum has moved up east. To counter that, we need to continue to recruit the way we have the last few years. With the U.S. training center up at Penn State, we already are behind the 8 ball.