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Why is Kyle Field aligned on an east-west plane?
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:10 pm
Sanford is like this too...what gives?
This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 4:17 pm
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Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:14 pm to Golfer
The sun can be damned, they want to be different.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:14 pm to Golfer
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Samford is like this too
If you're referring to UGA's stadium..it's Sanford.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:15 pm to Golfer
SO LSU STUDENTS WHO SELL THEIR TICKETS FOR MORE THAN FACE VALUE ARE CONFUSED IF THEIR SEATS ARE IN THE ENDZONE OR NOT frick
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:16 pm to WG_Dawg
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If you're referring to UGA's stadium..it's Sanford.
Typo...my bad
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:16 pm to Golfer
It's not.
It is North/South.
It is North/South.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:17 pm to Smoke Ring
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It's not. It is North/South.
Uhhh I think your compass is broken. It's on a WNW-ESE plane
This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:19 pm to Golfer
Oklahoma State runs east and west as well.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:20 pm to Golfer
I never knew this was a big deal...
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:23 pm to Golfer
Aggies have sex with men. That's why.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:23 pm to tween the hedges
Did I ever say it was?
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:23 pm to tween the hedges
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I never knew this was a big deal...
Uhh, this is huge!
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:26 pm to Golfer
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Sanford is like this too...what gives?
It was built into a natural valley between the Old Campus (to the north) and the Ag Campus (to the south)creating a natural choice for the location of the stadium. This natural valley resulted in reduced costs, as stands could be built on the rising sides of the hill...
Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington Kentucky also runs east to west...
This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:26 pm to Golfer
For Sanford, it's because the stadium is built into a natural valley (Tanyard Creek runs under and irrigates the Stadium grass, FYI)and the orientation of the valley is such that the stadium runs East-West. They weren't exactly concerned with the effects of the sun on the playing field in 1929
This post was edited on 10/14/12 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:27 pm to stat19
USCw is east-west as well.
It is a big deal because east-west alignment impairs player vision what with the sun and all.
Regarding Kyle Field, it is an abomination in so many ways.
It is a big deal because east-west alignment impairs player vision what with the sun and all.
Regarding Kyle Field, it is an abomination in so many ways.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:28 pm to dkreller
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Aggies have sex with men. That's why.
and cum in jars from circle jerk
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:28 pm to tylerdurden24
OP needs to look closer at the map. It is N/NW - S/SE, i.e. much closer to N/S than E/W
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:31 pm to Golfer
Its a long ways from being on an east west plane brah..its just slightly skewed more wnw than the plane tiger stadium has
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:41 pm to Golfer
No clue on Kyle. It literally started with some wooden stands and barbed wire and has simply been expanded on ever since. Probably weren't thinking long term 108 years ago when they basically took some Ag land and Mr Kyle donated some money for a small set of wooden bleachers for 500 people and a fence. They also kept building around the stadium so odds are it just got set going in that direction.
It does provide a natural home field advantage with the Ags in the shade and the visitors in the sun at certain times.
It does provide a natural home field advantage with the Ags in the shade and the visitors in the sun at certain times.
Posted on 10/14/12 at 4:43 pm to aggressor
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No clue on Kyle. It literally started with some wooden stands and barbed wire and has simply been expanded on ever since. Probably weren't thinking long term 108 years ago when they basically took some Ag land and Mr Kyle donated some money for a small set of wooden bleachers for 500 people and a fence. They also kept building around the stadium so odds are it just got set going in that direction.
It may have also been done to align with the nearby railroad tracks (and later with the major roads like Business Highway 6).
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