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re: Rank the SEC West Expansions

Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:30 pm to
Posted by RebFeBrees
Pensacola, FL
Member since Dec 2009
13855 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:30 pm to
Weak as frick.

First, we haven't even started a real expansion. Second, State's expansion looks very nice.
Posted by TheNorthPlace
Listen to Big KRIT
Member since Dec 2012
1302 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 3:07 pm to
State's isn't underrated. It is a very nice expansion. It just came in a year TAMU and LSU did very significant expansions. All very good additions for each program.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66434 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 3:29 pm to
Why have fans in your stadium when you can have video boards.

LSU's lights are tight.

I thought it was photoshopped the when i first saw a picture of the entire stadium in purple
Posted by Jefferson Davis
Plank Road
Member since Nov 2011
5960 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 4:29 pm to
Is this a troll thread about stadium expansions? Wow.

I'd go with:

1. A&M
2. LSU
3. MSU
4. Mizzou

I also really like what Kentucky is doing with their stadium and football facilities. I'm assuming Ole Miss and Arkansas will be next.
Posted by Reservoir dawg
Member since Oct 2013
14104 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 4:54 pm to
DWS expansion is really impressive on the inside as well. But my favorite part of all of it is the Scoreboard club terrace on each side, which gives people the option to walk around or stand on either side and watch the game. It's nice when you build from scratch.
Posted by Jefferson Davis
Plank Road
Member since Nov 2011
5960 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 5:14 pm to
Yeah you guys did a great job. DWS looks like a much more impressive and SEC-level stadium. It would look fantastic if the other endzone was enclosed in the future.
Posted by tossedoff
LP
Member since May 2009
1515 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 5:32 pm to
quote:

Scoreboard club terrace on each side, which gives people the option to walk around or stand on either side and watch the game.


I believe this is the future of college football stadiums--remodeling. Less about number of seats and more about amenities and experience.
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
19208 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:09 pm to
All are VERY good and there is no way to say impartially which is the best.

I will say this, and I mean this in the highest complimentary way possible, I'm most surprised with States. They did a damned good job and they didn't have to throw a small country's GDP to do so. They don't have a "fradittionally"powerful base yet that stadium is ver very nice and pure class.

Well done, State.

A&M and LSU did what I expected they could do. State surpassed any of my expectations.
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:14 pm to
quote:

I also really like what Kentucky is doing with their stadium and football facilities. I'm assuming Ole Miss and Arkansas will be next.


The latest news regarding updates to our football facilities includes this $45 million football practice facility. The practice facility and training facility will be attached to the backside of the Nutter Indoor Training Facility with adjacent practice fields. It is expected to cover nearly 100,000 square feet of space.

This post was edited on 8/9/14 at 6:27 pm
Posted by burbank
Member since Oct 2010
596 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 9:37 pm to
Erectir set!?
Wait until A&M''s is finished with the brick etc.
The West side with the seating, suites, and lounges is going ti be really nice also.
Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
21950 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 9:42 pm to
quote:

Most overwhelming - Kyle Field can be seen from space


The CIA can see a dime on the ground from space. If you are saying that any building
Can be seen by the naked eye from space I will have to call horseshite.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 10:25 pm to
You took that literally? Come on now
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 12:21 am to
I mean, seriously?
Posted by GeorgeReymond
Buckhead
Member since Jan 2013
10157 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 12:26 am to
I agree. LSU and A&M met my expectations. Mississippi State surpassed my expectations

I think overall, Texas A&M looks the best. However, I also believe their stadium also looks very generic & mainstream. I wouldn't trade this iconic view for anything.
This post was edited on 8/10/14 at 12:33 am
Posted by Jefferson Davis
Plank Road
Member since Nov 2011
5960 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 12:45 am to
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Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:15 am to
LSU fans better prepare for the future. Capping the NEZ won't be happening. We are oversupplied for the demand. The next major seating adjustments will be to reduce seating.

Yes, you heard right. We will fix concessions and bathrooms next, but if we can't do the dorm suites inside the Stadium itself soon after, we will more than likely take all the 20 inch bench seats and subdivide them to give each one 24 inches. For you non math majors, this will reduce capacity in Death Valley.

Which I'm fine with. There's simply not enough demand beyond where we are from a capacity standpoint. So all those thinking the NEZ is next, better hope BR continues to explode in growth throughout the 5-Parish-Metro-Baton Rouge area. Without a huge explosion in demand, or a voracious appetite for additional suites (neither are probable), it ain't happenin.
This post was edited on 8/10/14 at 9:16 am
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50322 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:25 am to
quote:

I think overall, Texas A&M looks the best. However, I also believe their stadium also looks very generic & mainstream. I wouldn't trade this iconic view for anything.


I've never heard anyone ever describe Kyle as generic. No one else has a tackle box like us.
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50322 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:27 am to
Now as far as rankings, A&M is completely redoing a stadium. state and LSU are doing one end zone or less. That said I think they compare very nicely. I think things about each but I prefer the overall look at States addition. I just feel like the nailed it with the look.
Posted by 3rdRowTailgater
Tulsa
Member since Jul 2006
18611 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 11:39 am to
quote:

We are oversupplied for the demand.

Obviously since they just set a new record for season ticket sells and the new club and suites were sold out before construction started. I agree that they won't be doing any sort of expansion on the NEZ anytime soon, but they also won't be reducing seating.
Posted by dreaux
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2006
40881 posts
Posted on 8/10/14 at 11:53 am to
aleva stated a while back that reduced capacity was in the works if i'm not mistaken...
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