The OSU logo is down on the track.
The ribbon cutting ceremony on the Oregon State track has been set for Sept. 14, according to track coach Kelly Sullivan.
“This will be an historical day and we encourage anyone and everyone to be a part of this,” Sullivan said. “This facility represents a future of opportunity for so many — not just OSU track and field.”
Ribbon cutting weekend is also a bye weekend for the football team. There are no other major events going on at that time. OSU wanted to make this the focal point of the weekend.
Fundraising has now shifted to Phase II of the project, which includes finishing the grandstands, a third pole vault and javelin runway that will go east to west on the outside of the track near the soccer and softball fields.
The berms on both ends of entry plaza into the facility, restrooms, storage and paving of the parking lot are also in that phase. When that’s done OSU will be open for hosting home meets.
An announcement of the name of the facility will come in a few weeks. It will honor the lead donor.
11 comments
Joey5Picks says:
Mar 29, 2012
Wouldn’t they have gotten more attendance at the ribbon cutting if it was the same weekend (or even gameday) of a home football game? 45,000 people in town, surely some would attend.
dili says:
Mar 29, 2012
Your point is well taken Joey (except your estimate of 45,000 may be high considering another likely pathetic football season). One would think that a creative and attentive Athletic Director might have considered your idea, but oh well, guess not.
Hadenuff says:
Mar 29, 2012
I completely agree. BDC needs to go. Some will cry foul because of his illness, but he was terrible before he got sick. Nothing he does helps promote our school.
I watched an interview that Mike Parker did with Pat Casey, and he spoke with passion and did not make any excuses for losing (youth movement, injury bug, any of the myriad of excuses we hear for football woes) he put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the ones responsible for losing. That is the kind of man we need at the helm. Someone who hates losing, and does not accept it.
BDC’s lack of care of the state of our program leads directly to Riley and his lifetime contract, and his carefree attitude, smile while down by 28 points. It’s all about accountability. As long as BDC is at the helm, Riley knows he can get away with not giving a shit.
dunerat says:
Mar 29, 2012
Joey, it don’t matter when. There is very little interest except a few. HELLO MONEY PIT. Read my comments at spring practice LB: You’ll agree.
Gregg Geiger says:
Mar 30, 2012
Those of you who think Bob De Carolis doesn’t care, and that Mike Riley doesn’t give a shit (hadenuff) are an embarrassment to the rest of Beaver Nation. Nobody cares more about the success of our football program than Mike Riley. Bob De Carolis has done amazing things with our athletic program. So many people refer to Bob as if he is in charge of Oregon State’s marketing department. The man runs an entire athletic department at a major university! Bob has just hired a new marketing director to improve our university’s visibility, and Mike Riley will be the first person to admit that our football program isn’t living up to expectations right now. To say that De Carolis is terrible at his job, or to imply that Mike Riley doesn’t give a shit is just plain ignorant, and is the ranting of someone who, in my opinion, isn’t a true Beaver fan. I hear the bandwagon in Eugene still has room on it.
D-el says:
Mar 30, 2012
Well stated.
AndyPanda says:
Mar 30, 2012
Friday, on a bye weekend, before the students return, on a big high school football day. This will ensure trivial awareness, never mind attendance.
I do disagree overwhelmingly with the notion that Bob De Carolis doesn’t care, but caring and being up to the task at hand are 2 different things.
ObjCritic says:
Mar 30, 2012
more weller stated….
dili says:
Mar 30, 2012
Gregg chillout bro. The point people are making is not that Riley or DeCarolis don’t give a s….t; rather it is that they essentially are not up to par in handling their positions and responsibilities. Riley needs to fire Langsdaorf and get a decent offensive coordinator (or take ovrer play calling himself) and DeCarolis is the fool who gave Riley a 10 year contract. By the way, there are better four letter words that you might consider using to make your point rather than the ones you are using here for Beave nation to read.
Gregg Geiger says:
Mar 30, 2012
My response was mainly toward Hadenoff, and I didn’t choose those words, I was simply quoting him. I’m actually shocked that his original post was allowed to include such strong language, and I should have *****’d my post, lol.
dili says:
Mar 30, 2012
Gregg, understand your point. Enough said and enjoy your day.