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Pitt Stadium Upgrades Have Happened Recently

Pitt has not put any money into Pitt Stadium in many years. Wrong. Pitt has spent a lot of money in recent years on the Pitt Stadium experience.

The football training rooms upgrade done about 1997 cost $5M.

Pitt spent money and turned the corner on a number of issues for game day enjoyments of the fans, such as tailgate parties, a huge #12 jersey, shuttle buses.

Pitt spent a lot of money on signage, estimated cost, $2M.

The Pitt AD needs to be well liked and needs to build better relationships.

The Pitt AD does not care if he is popular and well liked. Wrong. The Pitt AD does have a job to do. The Pitt AD does have to make some tough business decisions, and be held accountable for those decisions. However, since one of the largest points of philosophy in sports is to improve upon relationships, it is most important to be well liked.

The Pitt AD is a fund-raiser. People do not give money to people they do not care for. If people in Pittsburgh, students, alumni and corporate folks included, do not like the new Pitt AD, the program is sunk.

Pitt Friendly Set-Up of the New Three Rivers' Stadium

If Pitt does not have to spend a lot of money on the stadium, it can spend more money on the program.