The Gipper Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 There are big plans afoot to create billions of dollars of revenue over the years with the new Hall of Fame Village Project being planned around the Pro Football HOF in Canton: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Gipper Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 http://www.profootballhof.com/jcihofvillage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Construction is already underway. Here, the Fawcett Stadium is being completely rebuilt (nka Tom Benson Stadium....since he gave the project like 11 million dollars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 $600 million dollar project, with hotel. Rumor has it that the HOF has put in a bid to host the NFL draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyceRolls Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 $600 million dollar project, with hotel. Rumor has it that the HOF has put in a bid to host the NFL draft. I hope they get it, I'd like to attend an NFL draft, just not enough to do any long distance traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 That would make the most sense to have the draft held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH... You start your career there and if you do everything right you could end your career there. nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 That would make the most sense to have the draft held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH... You start your career there and if you do everything right you could end your career there. nice. Excellent point. Though, the draft is now becoming like the Super Bowl....a big event that NFL cities bid for. I like it. It had always been held in NYC for years. It was a kind of stroke of luck and genius at the same time that there was a conflict in schedule at Radio City Music Hall...or wherever they held it, requiring a move of venue. Then when Chicago moved in and offered to host the draft a light bulb came on and the NFL said:"hey, there is something in this idea of moving the draft around". A great marketing move imo. This year, in Philly. One thing they should do is to put the draft in cities that would not normally be candidates for the Super Bowl. Like Chicago/Philly/NE Ohio, Boston, Kansas City, Baltimore/DC, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 This article agrees. A draft held in Green Bay....outstanding concept. http://www.profootballweekly.com/2017/04/18/greg-gabriel-where-should-future-nfl-drafts-be-held/aub5htf/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 That would make the most sense to have the draft held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH... You start your career there and if you do everything right you could end your career there. nice. I have also been an advocate of this. Excellent point. Though, the draft is now becoming like the Super Bowl....a big event that NFL cities bid for. I like it. It had always been held in NYC for years. It was a kind of stroke of luck and genius at the same time that there was a conflict in schedule at Radio City Music Hall...or wherever they held it, requiring a move of venue. Then when Chicago moved in and offered to host the draft a light bulb came on and the NFL said:"hey, there is something in this idea of moving the draft around". A great marketing move imo. This year, in Philly. One thing they should do is to put the draft in cities that would not normally be candidates for the Super Bowl. Like Chicago/Philly/NE Ohio, Boston, Kansas City, Baltimore/DC, etc. I like this thinking. Like have the draft in cities that play "in the elements" rather than in an air conditioned dome. My thinking as follows given current NFL thinking: 1) No Dome=no Super Bowl & 2) Dome=no Draft. Seems to me that it might even the playing field to some degree & allow the "non bowl" cities & their Fans a chance to cash in to some degree. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have also been an advocate of this. I like this thinking. Like have the draft in cities that play "in the elements" rather than in an air conditioned dome. My thinking as follows given current NFL thinking: 1) No Dome=no Super Bowl & 2) Dome=no Draft. Seems to me that it might even the playing field to some degree & allow the "non bowl" cities & their Fans a chance to cash in to some degree. Mike Except I read that the league is talking about having it in Dallas the next time they choose a location, because, well, they seem to want to suck up to Jerry Jones. Fuck him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 "The @ProFootballHOF city is in the running, but I don’t sense it’s in the driver’s seat" @SI_PeterKing on Canton's 2020 #NFLDraft bid MMQB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 $600 million dollar project, with hotel. Rumor has it that the HOF has put in a bid to host the NFL draft. Knew Benson was dumping millions into the Fawcett stadium, didn't know they were completely leveling it. Just as well- the last time I was there for my HS (Benedictine) State Championship game- the place was pretty much a dump. If they let Canton McKinley play their home games there- it will probably be the nicest HS venue in the country. They hold the draft in Canton, that's going to be one tough ticket to get. What a boon for Canton, that's going to bring in millions of tourist dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Knew Benson was dumping millions into the Fawcett stadium, didn't know they were completely leveling it. Just as well- the last time I was there for my HS (Benedictine) State Championship game- the place was pretty much a dump. If they let Canton McKinley play their home games there- it will probably be the nicest HS venue in the country. They hold the draft in Canton, that's going to be one tough ticket to get. What a boon for Canton, that's going to bring in millions of tourist dollars. They say billions, not millions. Actually....it is more like Canton McKinley "lets" the NFL play there. It is their home stadium...it basically sits on their HS campus. Those current buildings you see behind the HOF...that is Canton McKinley HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 "The @ProFootballHOF city is in the running, but I don’t sense it’s in the driver’s seat" @SI_PeterKing on Canton's 2020 #NFLDraft bid MMQB The whole deal may not be ready by then....and since they haven't even said where next year's draft will be, why worry about 2020. (but I do hear that they may hold one in Dallas soon....because Jerrah Jones wants it, and the NFL keeps kissing that asshole's ass) I agree with what others say: hold the draft in cities where they won't hold Super Bowls. Chicago/Philly good. And sure...all the AFCN cities Balt/Pitt/Cincy...and Cleveland, though if they give it to the HOF that would cover NE Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I believe Canton wants the NFL draft in 2020 to mark the Centennial of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBrown Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Looks great I'd like to watch a HS game there during my next trip to Cleveland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 'Later this summer,' Cleveland and Pro Football Hall of Fame will submit proposal to host NFL draft http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170503/BLOGS06/170509934/later-this-summer-cleveland-and-pro-football-hall-of-fame-will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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