FSU Football: Officials say decision on football-only facility coming soon

FSU football has been working on plans for a facility that would house the entire team – now, we have an idea when there will be a decision.

As the world of major college football has become a big time business where it is more about what you have off the field than what you do on the field in some cases, the FSU football team has found themselves trailing some of the other major college programs in one area: the lack of a football only facility.

It’s become the sexy thing to have if you are going to be considered an “elite” program: a facility where the entire team can have all their offices, meeting rooms, workout and strength areas as well as other fun items – some have water slides, others have game rooms.

FSU football has done wonders in recent years to revamp the Moore Athletic Center – located on the north end zone of Doak Campbell Stadium – to add new elements in an effort to bring the program into the 21st century. Still, the area is also used by other teams and the College of Communication so things can be a little cramped.

The previous coaching staff pushed for a facility before bailing for Texas- and now current head coach Willie Taggart wants to keep the pressure on the current athletic department to keep going in the direction of building the facility.

During a recent interview with the Tallahassee Democrat, athletic director Stan Wilcox says the plans are still being worked on but a decision on what to do will be likely coming in the near future.

"“We have a couple conference calls and an in-person meeting and we hope to have a decision made by the beginning of this fall so we can make an announcement for what we’re going to do.”"

Wilcox went on to say that a consulting firm is looking at revamping the Moore Center as well as a stand alone facility – indicating that one connected to the indoor practice facility built several years ago would make the most sense to keep everything with the FSU football team in the same location.

In a nutshell, a stand alone facility would require just the football team relocating while revamping the Moore Center would require both the academic programs and the other athletic teams and facilities to relocate – which, in all honesty, would cost a lot more money and Taggart has indicated that is not what he wants to see take place.

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To keep up with the Joneses in the college football world, FSU football is going to have to figure out a way to have a new home outside of game day. It seems as if the powers in charge are committed to getting it done finally.