*NEW* Bucs looking at New Stadium or Major Renovation

[@GOLDKW-bl4gp]

I am a local and big fan of the Bucs. I do like the Glazers but they are some greedy owners. I guess they all are. They have screwed USF Football so bad on ticket sales, parking and concessions. Hillsborough County paid for this stadium and the Bucs get all the revenue. Then we paid to build their practice facility. Pretty sure it will be the same the next time. TB Rays deal is even worse for St. Pete. These commissioners need to learn how to negotiate.

[@WillMuny]

Cant stand the sons. You are right they are Greedy. That whole BP fiasco exposed them, that Judge lit them up.

[@yellowsnowman9157]

The county didn't pay for the entire stadium. That being said, owners should fund 💯 of all stadiums given the revenue they have in the NFL now

[@JerseyShorePirate]

They should move the Rays to Bradenton. They could buy the old DeSoto Mall for a dollar, and transform that entire area from a homeless camp to a really cool entertainment district. Going to a Ray's game from here is a major pain, requiring a trip over the skyway and then trying to park. If you have bad weather (see hurricane season, also known as baseball season) you stand a good chance that they close the Sunshine Skyway which means that you get home by going over to Tampa and then running down the interstate 75. Bull. Bad idea for St. Pete, and nobody is going to come there.

[@Mrcharles.]

I really do hope they don’t build a new stadium or put a roof on it like they’re doing In Jacksonville. All these domed facilities make the game of football be well boring.

[@yellowsnowman9157]

@@JerseyShorePirate any stadium outside of Tampa is a fail. Bradenton is even worse location than St Pete Do you even live in the Tampa area that you don't know that? Bradenton is a small town in the middle of nowhere blocked by the Bay

[@JohnnyontheSpot1117]

Pirate ship has been there since 98

[@Nolefan1966]

This guy doesn't believe in doing any research😂😂

[@JohnnyontheSpot1117]

@@Nolefan1966 August 98

[@mikes7446]

DG has no idea what the fudge he talks about when it comes to Stadiums and Arenas he's never been too.

[@JAYouse]

As soon as I heard that I knew nothing being said was relevant.

[@Mrcharles.]

All he cares about are domed stadiums. I think he’s advocating for all NFL facilities to be indoors.

[@floridasportsworld]

We love it the way it is, wide open and walkable. Great views everywhere. We do not need anymore tax hikes here, cost of living is already sky high

[@DailyRants89]

Why don’t you guys demand that the owners pay for it? I live in Chicago and our governor has told the Chicago Bears multiple times that public $ won’t be used to build a new stadium.

[@floridasportsworld]

@@DailyRants89 We have, we even voted down the mayors proposal to raise sales tax and property tax. These elected officials are insane.

[@yellowsnowman9157]

26 years isn't old. Renovation is all that's needed

[@DebitAdams]

Thats ancient in Atlanta 😆

[@SeanBoylston]

For NFL stadiums yes it is

[@Mrcharles.]

If you’re going to use taxpayer money for NFL stadiums, they need to last at least 35 years. Maybe 40 at the bare minimum, otherwise the owner must handle the costs himself.

[@Arkbuck]

@@SeanBoylstonno

[@masondixit2264]

26 years is ancient for nfl stadiums the average span is less than that

[@supremeb3563]

Tampa situation is one-fold. You have an ownership that's strangely pretty much satisfied with their current stadium situation. The NFL likes Tampa Bay with all of its amenities - attractions, beaches, hotels. As mentioned by Ginger, it hosted all of the major football sporting events in the last ten years. It's not a small market like Jacksonville, more of a growing medium size market near another growing medium size market - Orlando. Tampa Bay media market is actually 3 times the size of Jacksonville. I guess their local revenue coming in is okay with the NFL. The fans dont seem to care about getting baked in the September and October Sun.

[@Hal-Robinson]

So as a Hillsborough County resident we are tired of spending tax money on frivolous things including stadiums. If they want a new stadium they need to buy it themselves.

[@donaldpodzikowski8028]

This stadium as it is, is fine for a Superbowl. It's September and October when the Sun is blazing, and the field turns into a frying pan where the stadium needs rethinking. Shade would be nice, but we need to maintain the natural turf.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

Crap, I felt old when I outlived the first stadium. Seeing concerts before we even had a team. Now a 2nd stadium rebuild or a 3rd new stadium.

[@Realhighlife]

I was at last game at The big sombrero. Against the lions w Barry Sanders against the A train..

[@AmericanConstellation]

This stadium has the best natural turf playing surface in the NFL. If they want to cover it or some of it, that will change.

[@jakef3995]

I hope they don’t do anything major to it. I like it the way it is. It’s very open and traditional. At the very least I hope they don’t give it a major renovation like the jags stadium.

[@nunya6747]

agreed

[@cardman1031]

To me if they would did like Hard Rock I would take that. Too dang hot most of the season.

[@lakerskid2013]

⁠@@cardman1031That actually could make a perfect medium, a big overhang which is still an open air stadium minus all of the sun exposure.

[@stevenundisclosed6091]

No.

[@jakef3995]

@@cardman1031 that I agree and understand

[@nicojones305]

Attending a Luke Combs concert at RJS last year convinced me to NEVER attend an outdoor gathering in the summer again. It was a brutal experience even though I'm a Florida native. Not an ounce shade anywhere. I'm also a UM season ticket holder for football and my seats at Hard Rock are 100% in the shade, which makes the games in the heat tolerable.

[@davidalexander8996]

I would definitely like to see the stadium preserved with the right renovations if possible. If it's a massive project like Jacksonville I wonder where they could relocate for a year. I'm thinking it could be between the Florida Gators stadium and Orlando's Camping World Stadium, home of the Florida Citrus Bowl. If it were to occur simultaneously with the Jaguars project it would be best to not share the same stadium with their league rivals unless an arrangement were to be made like the Giants and Jets in New Jersey or the Chargers and Rams in LA. If there's no way around it then Orlando would be better since it's mostly vacant apart from a handful of events throughout the year.

[@ericruby3088]

The box just totally renovated the east and west club seats and areas to dine and hang out just a few years ago. They also got a makeover and replace all the seating in the stadium because the old seats were fading so it’s it’s been through several renovations, including new TV screens and giant TVmonitors around the stadium as well

[@boogitybear2283]

There’s NOTHING WRONG with Raymond James Stadium!! I love that stadium! The house where Tom Brady played must be saved always!

[@jjgaming760]

It needs to be fixed . I’m from Tampa born and raised . It’s 2024 add more to it.

[@vintagefly6354]

Facts!!! 🤨 RayJa is our pirate home!!! Leave it be!

[@Mrcharles.]

It’s a great stadium that’s hosted three super bowls. The bucs don’t need a new facility.

[@91_C4_FL]

RayJay needs a canopy like Hard Rock and some end zone bunker suites. Then an entertainment district on the land next to the Bucs HQ. That’ll give it another 15-20 years and two more super bowls.

[@bocatcc]

Needs more fan shade

[@Stetle]

Brother, Do you do any research before making a post? Buccaneer Cove, aka the pirate ship area, was a defining feature of the stadium since it opened in the late ‘90s.

[@3rdbeatz836]

I know one thing don’t touch that pirate ship!

[@nicholasmallard2926]

Ray James dosen't need to be changed at all! This guy is a hater thinking every Stadium needs to be seen through a bubble!

[@rjbs5]

The major issue with trying to add a full cover for the stadium is that Ray Jay sits snuggly between Dale Mabry and Himes. There is not a lot of space to build out. You forget since it's been so long, but Ray Jay looked HUGE when you were sitting in Tampa Stadium the year before it opened. I'm sure it can be doneb but it will take a great architect. You also have to consider how close it is to the airport.

[@supremeb3563]

Yeah, I noticed that too! What's in place of the Tampa Bay Mall?

[@rjbs5]

@@supremeb3563 One Buc place. Offices and practice facilities

[@josephbusciglio9260]

@@supremeb3563 lol, hippy. They built the Bucs headquarters and training facilities there

[@Spartan536]

1. No matter what the pirate ship stays 2. If they want to do anything with the pirate ship they can make it bigger with bigger cannons, either way the pirate ship stays 3. An extendable/retractable roof is pretty much the only way to go unless you want to build a completely new stadium in a completely new location and that would cost BILLIONS. That would mean a massive tax increase to pay for that shiny new stadium, I just don't see it, we are not talking about "The Big Sombrero" of the Hugh Culverhouse days (the dark days as it were). Yes it can be miserable in the August to October months, but after that its not bad at all and you have to fight the conditions of that day just like many NFL players back in the day had to, its classic in that sense.

[@nicolewembley3093]

Leave it the way it is now, so sick of over priced merchandise and 2 billion dollar stadiums, play outside, yeah its hot and humid here in Florida, you get used to it, Gatorade was invented in Florida, drink up.

[@guccidan719]

Add a canopy, i love this stadium.

[@camerondelamotte159]

bucs to cleveland back in the day was my personal favourite

[@Bcdavis0157]

Our scoreboards and screens were just put in, in the last few years. It needs updates but considering we just had a Super Bowl here 3 years ago, we are fine lol

[@drewg7821]

Retractable roof would be cool. I’d close in the south endzone Add luxury boxes and Have a huge sports bar overlooking the field.

[@dreamypablo]

fire the cannons!!!....what of all the monies headed to the rays new project???.....i would go with that open or partial canopy and zero windows....like in LA....you cannot have a glass or plastic roof above peoples in the state of florida....due to weather....the good news...a monster canopy project...all of this would be easy to do....just cost a ton......keep the new scoreboards....add in some parking garages to help the flow.......you be right though....a lot of newer buildings are gonna get super bowls in the near future...tampa will be passed over....but the summer concerts would be tolerable....

[@GOLDKW-bl4gp]

One of the Glazer(Joel or Bryan) owners said at the Owners meeting that the Bucs still could get more use out of this stadium. Sometimes that is the kiss of death. Getting a Super Bowl is out of the question. So many new stadiums are in the loop now.

[@jbceedeez]

@GOLDKW-bl4gp...what do you mean getting a SB is out of the question? We won a SB here SB55...please clarify your statement...

[@supremeb3563]

The Buc's must bring in a lot of local revenue for the owners to be so satisfied. I wonder if the Glazers owned or have some control of the lifestyle center south, 4 blocks from stadium on Dale Mabry?

[@Mrcharles.]

This stadium has hosted three super bowls including one where the hometown team with Tom Brady knocked out the elite Kansas City Chiefs. No need for a new stadium if it’s hosted many super bowls.

[@Nolefan1966]

This guy throws billions of dollars around like it's nothing. he doesn't understand United States is the most in-depth country in the world. You can put the next top 10 together, and they wouldn't account for what we are in debt

[@duncanharris4723]

That stadium gets really hot. I wouldn’t mind them in closing the stadium.

[@mikes7446]

#NoRoofs

[@stevenundisclosed6091]

A new stadium is needed.

[@KingJulian_07]

I’m a Bucs fan since birth and I live abt a hour away from Raymond James, I’ve gone to a handful of games and I’ll say it’s a decent stadium. It’s obv not as advanced as other stadiums but all it really needs is a renovation. It’s not that old so there’s not a shitload of reno to do. Just maybe up the decoration and add a roof or sumn cuz it’s mad hot at them games in September 😂

[@Hammer_1969]

I live in tampa and from atlanta, moving back soon, RayJay shows its age, heat and humidity are brutal, MB stadium is unbelievable. That roof is the camera shutter style and scoreboard is 360 degrees all the way around. Two totally different experiences

[@Joeyb33f]

You mean the sphincter? LOL Yeah no thanks. All ray J needs is some sort of overhang like hard rock.

[@Weeki370]

Rays stadium is in a great area in downtown st pete, major redevelopment past decade and a few more years of heavy building ahead, Bucs stadium is right of a major road, can't walk anywhere

[@davidlafleche1142]

Rays fans (both of them) HATE The Trop, even though there is nothing wrong with the stadium itself. They claim it's in a bad area, hard to get to. What I don't understand is, if it's in a bad place, then why build the new stadium right there?

[@rjbs5]

@@davidlafleche1142 The Trop isn't so much in a bag area. The area around it is bad so to speak. They've built up a lot of stuff around the stadium but for some reason the city didn't think about adding more public parking. There is more public parking for Amalie Arena than there is for the Trop. Parking for the Royal Rumble this year was a nightmare.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@rjbs5 So why would they build a new stadium in the same place? That would solve nothing.

[@rjbs5]

@@davidlafleche1142 you're right. There has to be a plan for public parking in those renders. The Ray can get away with it now because there is so much in site parking and little attendance.

[@Weeki370]

@@rjbs5 will be 2 parking garages

[@MilesTailsProwe]

Always for a renovation when the location is good. Ive neverbheard people having issues with its location and finding enough land in Tampa can be a issue as we've seen with the Rays.

[@RhinoXpress]

They have the land to build a new stadium right next to the current stadium. where the parking lot is currently, used to be where the old sombrero stadium used to be. And where the current stadium is now, is where the old parking lot used to be for the old sombrero stadium. So, if they wanted to they could just build a new stadium ontop of where there old one used to be and turn the current stadium back into the old parking lot. I say they should go ahead and build a new stadium, the current one is 27 years old. So it's time. Really no point in pouring a billion dollars into a stadium that old.

[@davidlafleche1142]

They don't need a new stadium. It is NOT "old." Fenway Park is the oldest stadium in the world (112), and the Red Sox think it can last until 2061.

[@RhinoXpress]

@@davidlafleche1142 you can't compare an iconic stadium to a regular stadium. Raymond James stadium isn't iconic, Fenway is. There are always exceptions to the rule. In regards to a typical pro sports stadium, It is considered old. The titans built their current stadium around the same time and it's getting replaced now.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@RhinoXpress They don't need to replace it. They're just joining the feeding frenzy of greedy owners who demand billion-dollar stadiums they don't really need. The Patriots built their own stadium twice. Gillette Stadium is one of the best in the NFL, but Bob Kraft didn't need it to be super luxurious. The old Foxboro Stadium was the CHEAPEST permanent stadium of all time: only $7 million. It was the LEAST luxurious stadium in the NFL, but it did the job, and THEY paid for it. (It did have the best sightlines in the NFL.)

[@Mrcharles.]

There’s nothing wrong with Raymond James. It has hosted three Super Bowls including the one in 2020 where Tampa won it in their own stadium. That being said, if the owners do decide to go for a renovation, they’ll probably go the route of hard rock and put a canopy over the bleachers.

[@btdrecords]

@@RhinoXpress it became iconic in 2020 when the bucs was the first team to host and win a superbowl at home

[@mac4noles]

I wonder if Camping World Orlando could get a rebuild (probably relocate too) and then host Jaguars, Bucs, and maybe FSU + UF if they all get renovations.

[@ncdad1995]

New stadium in order to stay in the Super Bowl mix. West Coast stadiums seems to have the biggest attraction.

[@EamonnMooney]

They are not going to put club seating in the endzone... people pay for club seating for the better sight-lines... All the new NFL stadiums have club seating lower bowl between the 20's.

[@danrhone9756]

I like Reymond James Stadium just the way it is

[@connorjohnston2012]

The glazers said in the league meetings that there is no plan to build a new stadium or renovate

[@michealdionne5456]

I went to two events at raymond james last year. Monster Jam and Supercross. Those seats are absolutely awful. Zero leg room. I hope they fix that first.

[@willcordelo9582]

It just kills me how this guy gives his opinions, like he is an engineer. For example, "I don't think you could add overhangs to the upper deck, I think it would look really cheap and poorly done." And he talks about certain designs being "really simplistic and very expensive." I mean, how many stadiums has this guy renovated? Ok, I can give an OPINION also, but this is from a REAL fan from the beginning. To me, it's much more important to renovate to continue attracting top talent to want to play here and stay here. Big events are nice, but building a dynasty is on a completely different level. I believe we are in a really good place right now. Many want to talk bad about the Glazer brothers, but Darcy is actually running the show and doing an AMAZING job. Jason Licht has become the top GM in the league. So lets give the top brass whatever they need to keep great players wanting to play here. We don't need new seats, the ones we have are just fine for a 3 hr football game. Lets use seat money on climate control. But however they accomplish that, it needs to support natural turf! That is a absolute MUST! We have to keep it the best playing surface in the world! Players love it! I also believe that players should have their own small room behind their locker that they can access 24-7. If they want to show up saturday night and stay till game time or after. It's their own personal quiet space for them to study, rest and prep for games. Each player should also have their own "family sky box." It doesn't have to be big, just a space to call their own on game day. I think renovations should be more geared toward attracting players than making revenue. Put a consistently great product on the field and the revenue will come with it!

[@ToddBizCoach]

I agree he has no engineering background nor did he consult with any. He did no homework and just regurgitated old news.

[@jarvisfrederick4315]

The Tampa Sports Athority has said to news in the area that the bucs have not said a word. I dont know what plans have been talked about or if this is all opinion

[@nicholasmallard2926]

Raymond James Stadium is perfect the way it is! Every NFL Stadium dosen't need to be in a freaking See though bubble!😡

[@jarvisfrederick4315]

He said the pirate ship and buildings are a renovation.......😅 wow. That says a lot

[@haircutter6987]

You do realize that there were renovations done to bring Super Bowl 55 to RayJ right? I see them putting a roof on before I see them getting a whole new stadium

[@ericradford2142]

Pay for your own darn stadium or just renovate for gosh sakes.

[@jamesmartinez1461]

They gotta do SOMETHING because the sun is absolutely BRUTAL from August-December and I know for a fact that a lot of ppl don't like to go because we always play at 1pm

[@acs78393]

I'm one, I refuse to go to any 1pm game in the first half of the season because of the heat. Shade for the fans would be a gamechanger.

[@gldnknight830]

I only go tonight games

[@jerrodmays83]

Canopy or a translucent roof?

[@tysonas1]

I like that Atlanta stadium roof option they didn’t utilize. Hire the Architects to modify it for RJD. Cost of construction in Atlanta is roughly 30% more than Tampa, so about 1 billion for that sliding pavilion roof from the Atlanta rendering you showed. Thunderstorm forming, close up then retract once rain ends

[@aaronjanlistanco]

for me is Tampa Bay Buccaneers is needed a new stadium just any sides of Raymond James Stadium. 2 Billion new stadium for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed cope up with other NFL modern stadiums

[@gldnknight830]

They need to put shade like the Dolphin's stadium. It's too Hot in Florida

[@TheNaqoyqatZ]

Glaziers need to pay for it. FUCK using tax dollars for it!

[@ericdodds6479]

the city wont pass another 1 cent sales tax for a new stadium

[@Blackwingdesigns]

When it comes to Tampa sports the support and tier is as followed 1. Lightning 2. Buccaneers 3. Rays 4. Rowdies

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

As a Titans fan whose stadium is identical to raymond james. I can assure yall that a new stadium is coming.

[@lakerskid2013]

Next thing you know the Rams will be talking about a renovation to SoFi Stadium in 2027 or relocation based off of how these teams get nowadays.

[@seangonzalez6533]

they should renovate it to look like the stadium that never was: WEST SIDE STADIUM

[@adrianramirez4137]

It looks nice

[@zoefaith120]

They could play at the new south Florida stadium?

[@supasmits]

After seeing the home team just win the super bowl on its home field ,do we even want another super bowl here when odds are someone else may win it? That felt like a Mic drop moment where you it's like , we good! Would make no decisions centered around more super bowls here

[@johnwhitmore85]

live here its nice but we need a roof for sept

[@htiz5147]

I hope we stay, love Rey J

[@publix217]

I must be old the original stadium was only 3 years old when I was born. Seen lots of concerts and games there. The old sombrero was 31 years old when it finally closed and Raymond James is only 26 years old. There talking super bowls well you can just forget about most of the stadiums when it comes to that no roof and snow and ice plus 20 below. That doesn’t leave the nfl with as many options for super bowls. Besides it’s Florida it’s hot all year round. I would rather be hot then freezing my a*s off

[@GreenFlame2007]

I don’t care what they do, just keep in Tampa and keep the Ship.

[@antoniorivera9525]

1000% needs a retractable roof.

[@Odin029]

Wait a minute. How does he like this stadium so much, and craps on Nissan stadium when they're pretty much the same? Raymond James stadium has sharp corners and Nissan has rounded ones.

[@acs78393]

Probably the pirate ship lol but they are very similar in outer appearance and feel when you're inside the stadium.

[@jimi0710]

Going to the games are fn miserable, especially 1pm games. Leave with stage 4 skin cancer. Gave up my season tickets years ago. I know we all hate turf, but they have to do something to make it a better experience.

[@rstaylorLYNCH47]

Keep the SHIP ! 🏴‍☠️

[@0j0m.......]

This is all false and not even on the agenda for the Tampa Bay area. There's only 254 million in the budget for the region, and right now the only plans that are being considered is the building on the new Rays stadium or the renewal of the beaches. That's means that the 20 percent it takes to start construction on the stadium is too much for the budget with the beach clean up in addition. Idk who's telling you this nonsense, but a new stadium is not going to happen for a very, very, very long time. FACTS

[@TheRealDarthVadar]

Bring back THE BIG SOMBRERO ! Houlihan Stadium that's real Buccaneer football

[@josephcollins7393]

I’m sure they will do a big renovation of build a new stadium

[@JerseyShorePirate]

You mentioned Jacksonville. They're renovations of their stadium is absurd . Did you realize that the base of their stadium is the old Gator Bowl; built in 1948? Ray Jay's Pirate Ship is part of what is described as an "Old Florida Fishing Village" , like Cortez, Florida. They should build a new place. Ray Jay is virtually inaccessible on game day for the average fan. It's out past the airport and also has totally shitty parking. Renovations are like putting lipstick on a pig. The place just sucks and is just not a good place to watch football. This is coming from a guy who has season tickets to the Eagles at VETERAN'S STADIUM, section 737, Row 11, seats 13 & 14. Ciao

[@JerseyShorePirate]

BTW, when they dynamited the Vet, my section was the first thing to hit the infield. Lol. I love your stuff here dude.

[@zackriden79]

better be inclosed i dont under stand spending 1500 dollars to go be squzzed next to people and get rained on in the heat

[@dominiccorolla7339]

Pirate chip can’t go no matter what

[@mattdeman5200]

Cool concept of a video. But you literally repeat yourself 10 times.

[@MrDraper38]

Let the Glazers pay for it.

[@BadErnest]

Bring back the Sombrero!

[@georgethornton3rd169]

This guy has new clue about Tampa sports. Hates on Tampa every chance he gets. The pirate ship and pirate buildings have been there since day one. 160M iwas for the new video boards and suite/club level upgrades. But will admit he makes interesting stadium videos.

[@russellclement8338]

Take it out of The Budwieser Sign

[@Interiorlineman]

New Stadium With a retractable roof

[@Mrcharles.]

No

[@mikes7446]

No

[@Oben01]

Bro Raymond James Stadium is located on Fair Grounds around the stadium. So they won’t have to relocate if they are building a new stadium.

[@Nolefan1966]

You obviously do not live in Tampa😂😂😂

[@mikediaz1k]

Just stop. This just clickbait 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ there stadium is fine

[@muddfoot69]

I’m a bucs fan….but moneys too tight for taxpayer dollars for anymore of this

[@anthonyjefferson3941]

Tampa Bay will be moving to Orlando or Oklahoma City,

[@kipkyzer9298]

Won't get new stadium, Tampa Bay Rays already getting new stadium

[@Orlando_Steve]

That's great news. All of those visiting team fans that buy the majority of Bucs game tickets will have a better stadium to watch their team beat the Bucs 😆😆😆😆😆

[@CarlosHernandez-oe8pe]

yeah eagles fans can now go to a nice new stadium to watch their team get spanked in the first round of the playoffs

[@rwall3450]

Build a dome for climate control purposes if nothing else, but I know that won’t happen.

[@mrg8581]

Build a dome.

[@PaulGualtieri-m6v]

Clickbait, this is stuff the Bucs MIGHT do, repeated 10 times to make a video

[@superduty2023]

Trump/Vance 2024

[@TheRoadTripChannel]

Raymond James Financial, Inc. Stadium 🏟️ needs a major renovation --- to be paid for the Glazer family. 👍