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On Monday, via a press release, Florida Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced the $400 million plan to renovate The Swamp...
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“We’ve conducted a number of studies over the last five-plus years about what the future could look like for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium,” he said. "We’ve engaged with vendors that specialize in iconic venues and stadium experience for both fans and players while offering a variety of solutions.

"It is now time to take that information and engage with an architect who can present renovation, construction and phasing options for The Swamp.”

(The Spun)
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CDawson11 months
After this renovation it will be even more brutal to play there. Florida fans are brutal to opposing teams, not as bad as LSU fans, but a close second.
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wallowinit11 months
My first LSU game was in 1962 and I've gone to a LOT of LSU games since. The only brutality I've seen at LSU games is between LSU fans. That's a tired old accusation that is about as accurate as the use of Corn Dogs to try to demean LSU fans.
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crimson crazy10 months
Meh, I think if you’re sitting near the UF student section, sure, just like every other student section. I went to BHG 2 years ago when Bama played there. Sat in the middle of the UF section because I wanted shade. People couldn’t have been nicer.
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Spankum11 months
Most of the larger college stadiums have over-built their optimum seating capacity. While UF is somewhat down, this would be a prime opportunity to reduce seating capacity in lieu of premium seating.
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TerryDawg0311 months
Going from septic to sewer.
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SurfOrYak11 months
Nothing like a little more pressure on Napier to do well.
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Geaux Guy11 months
Bet they get the neon lights and pumped in music stuff really going. Probably planning the way to keep nachos cheese warm.
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HoustonGumbeauxGuy11 months
I saw a relief pitcher come in for a major league Baseball game and the light show was fricking spectacular for something so arbitrary
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CDawson11 months
They are installing massive lighting and fan experience upgrade now. Maybe one day Tiger Stadium will do the same.
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deuce98511 months
Did they fund this with Petty's tears from the grave?
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Tigger9811 months
I'm as guilty as any... for real, and don't know why this popped into my head, but I couldn't help but think of the lack of clean drinking water & starvation around the world while we do this.
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Laugh More11 months
You send 400 million overseas to somewhere in the world with starvation and watch a tiny percent of that actually do any good. This way, they’ll at least have some football to watch..
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Tyghas11 months
I went to the Swamp for the first time this past season. I thought it was great. Very easy to get in and out. It has a large concourse. It was very easy to get a beer and get back to the seats. I sat right behind the LSU band.
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CDawson11 months
Excellent place to watch a game and be a fan. Those fans are brutal and it’s a hostile crowd for opponents.
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soccerfüt11 months
Ben Hill Genital Jorts Stadium
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Tony Vitelleaux11 months
Lol
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Tiger198811 months
Still be a shithole
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DeafVallyBatnR11 months
They won't back down.
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