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re: Kyle Field and other Facility Upgrades
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:35 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:35 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
I'll be able to get you guys a pic tomorrow when I go to my class in the indoor track facility
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Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:38 pm to WestCoastAg
Cool like I said I'll try and get over there or at least get some of the construction crew hands I know that are working on it take some pics when I can.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 9:07 pm to Agforlife
That would be great cause the construction cams suck. You would think we could afford some better cameras. 
Posted on 11/11/13 at 11:09 pm to WestCoastAg
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I'll be able to get you guys a pic tomorrow when I go to my class in the indoor track facility
What classes are held over there?
Posted on 11/12/13 at 12:17 pm to TbirdSpur2010
It is nice to have the construction cams, but even though they say they are, they are not live and even seem to loop to some degree. The Zone camera seems to be really off a lot of the time.
That being said, damn they are moving along at quite a good pace.
That being said, damn they are moving along at quite a good pace.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 12:50 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Kines classes. I went to get pics but they have way too much crap fenced off. I'll see if I can get a better one later today
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:14 pm to WestCoastAg
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:19 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Damn they are rolling along
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:28 pm to Agforlife
They really are. Last time I walked by Kyle field last night they had the whole first half of the first deck demolished
Posted on 11/13/13 at 1:51 pm to WestCoastAg
So I have a question. We aren't planning on demolishing the west side until next year but we are building the SEZ this offseason. Wouldn't they need to tear down the 1st deck on the west side next to Netum Stead in order to build the new section?
Posted on 11/13/13 at 2:48 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
I don't think so
This is the West Side view. It doesn't look like it is attached. It's a shame if the concourse at least doesn't connect but I think there are going to be 4 distinct areas with no connection.
The view from the Zone probably shows it best that the alumni side extends beyond the end zone even in the future and we are moving the field 18 feet that direction even. So my guess is it's designed such that the "break" between the SEZ and the West stands is in the same place before and after razing the west side.
This is the West Side view. It doesn't look like it is attached. It's a shame if the concourse at least doesn't connect but I think there are going to be 4 distinct areas with no connection.
The view from the Zone probably shows it best that the alumni side extends beyond the end zone even in the future and we are moving the field 18 feet that direction even. So my guess is it's designed such that the "break" between the SEZ and the West stands is in the same place before and after razing the west side.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 3:03 pm to tmc94
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we are moving the field 18 feet that direction even.
Good point, I forgot about that. I knew we kept you around here for a reason.
Posted on 11/14/13 at 7:25 am to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
One thing I don't understand. Since we're moving the field south, but leaving 2&3 deck as they are, will they just be off center from the 50 yard line?
Posted on 11/14/13 at 10:48 am to International_Aggie
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One thing I don't understand. Since we're moving the field south, but leaving 2&3 deck as they are, will they just be off center from the 50 yard line?
I've been curious about this as well. Kinda dumb, but it would bother me a little bit to see the field off-center.
Also, anyone have any idea why we're only rebuilding the first student deck?
Posted on 11/14/13 at 10:53 am to International_Aggie
yes, the student section will be off by about 6 yards.
Given the East Side extends beyond both endzones, the impact is really just that we'll end up with more end zone seating on the north side in the student section. The South End Zone will wrap around more than the Zone does and extend to meet the current East Side. You can see decently in this pic
Given the East Side extends beyond both endzones, the impact is really just that we'll end up with more end zone seating on the north side in the student section. The South End Zone will wrap around more than the Zone does and extend to meet the current East Side. You can see decently in this pic
Posted on 11/14/13 at 10:54 am to sharkenleo
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Also, anyone have any idea why we're only rebuilding the first student deck?
Because they are different structures, by not renovating them we do not have to comply with new standards for seat size. We'd lose something like 20% of the seats because they are set up for about 18" seats when today's standard is 22" iirc. On top of that, it's student seating and there's no money in renovating it as no one really cares how nice it is (at least I didn't give a frick when I was a student)
Posted on 11/14/13 at 11:02 am to tmc94
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Because they are different structures, by not renovating them we do not have to comply with new standards for seat size. We'd lose something like 20% of the seats because they are set up for about 18" seats when today's standard is 22" iirc. On top of that, it's student seating and there's no money in renovating it as no one really cares how nice it is (at least I didn't give a frick when I was a student)
Makes sense, but there are no seats in the student section, only bleachers. Given the fact that they stand 95% of the game, it doesn't really matter. But I'm all for saving money.
Posted on 11/14/13 at 11:08 am to sharkenleo
there are not chairbacks, but there are seats. The benches are numbered and they are done so using an 18" standard. Every ticket must have a seat number and if we renovated, we'd have to widen them thus reducing the seating there
Posted on 11/14/13 at 5:56 pm to tmc94
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yes, the student section will be off by about 6 yards.
Given the East Side extends beyond both endzones, the impact is really just that we'll end up with more end zone seating on the north side in the student section. The South End Zone will wrap around more than the Zone does and extend to meet the current East Side. You can see decently in this pic
Crap. I that will really mess with my OCD.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 2:14 pm to International_Aggie
I got this while walking from the MSC. Would this be the new ramps?
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