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Originally Posted by KChiefs1
MU would have to expand their stadium if they joined the SEC.
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Faurot was built in 1925, IIRC.
It's been updated a couple of times, but there's no question that the bones of the stadium are closing in on a century old at this point.
They have an 'SEC caliber' pressbox and suite setup, but the rest of it just doesn't look up to par. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for them to go to the donors and ask for some capital improvement money.
Unfortunately the Laurie door may have slammed shut with the Paige Sports Arena debacle, but perhaps the Kroenke's have some spare change in their couch cushions.
I will say this, however - when Faurot is really rocking and the stakes are high, it can stand with most stadiums in the country:
It isn't a terrible stadium, but it could use an upgrade. That wide bowl look just seems dated; I'd like to see them go to a 2-tier stadium with steeper angles, but that's just me.