I don't think I'd be "happy" because I think the city could of used a convention center too...But IF and only if they actually still get the 37.5 mil from the state and do a real fundraiser to get it north of 43-45 mil will I be "satisfied"..They better be damn confident that they can secure all 37.5 mil from the state going forward....Because if they don't and it was scrapped because ISU wouldn't budge off of the city/county coming up with the remaining 37.5 mil in full?... Then that is disgraceful and shame on ISU.
The county/city had pledged 20 mil and im told would of gotten it to 25 or 26 to get it done....That means ISU needed some way to come up with 12 million through some series of revenues...I think SSOM and others think that ISU did not do enough to explore ways to close that gap. And like you i've said my peace on this topic. The city put us in a tough spot but ISU is not some white knight as some portray...If we end up with a 45mil or so funded HC in 2-3 yrs much will be forgotten....IF it totally falls through nobody will come out smelling like a rose
Agree on all counts.