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re: Will VHS ever be a tough place to play?
Posted on 12/9/23 at 4:05 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Posted on 12/9/23 at 4:05 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I have put years and years of thought into our stadium, even some 3D modeling when I was in school. Here are my conclusions:
We need to have a stadium that is consistent with our campus and identity. Beautiful, relatively small (70k), and a great fan experience for home and away fans alike. Ole Miss is a destination game for many fans and our stadium should reflect that.
Recommendations:
Totally renovate the west side and add an EZ-EZ upper deck/press box. Eventually match the east side to be identical.
Key elements should include:
-An overhang that matches the South EZ and a large open concourse that starts at the pavilion and ends with you looking down the bowl onto the field.
-All bleachers should be converted to seat backs. This allows us to expand vertically without adding a bunch of seats, and it improves the experience for everyone. Student section can remain bleachers.
-Most importantly, the entire stadium should have a consistent theme. If I could have only one thing happen, this would be it. We will never be proud of a stadium that looks pieced together with no regard for future or previous expansions. We can’t be small AND ugly. If we need to tear down each side one piece at a time, so be it. Long term thinking is key.
-Lastly, a grand entrance on the north EZ from the grove would create arguably one the most stunning “front door” experiences in all of college football. Literally what we were originally promised in the original rendering.
They’ve got the right idea with the west grandstand, but this particular rendering totally screws up the lower bowl continuity. Look in the corner where west meets NEZ.
Right idea.
Above is the exact right idea with the main concourse, but with one fatal flaw. Look at where the grandstand meets the SEZ, they changed the grade and it ruins lower bowl continuity.
Finally, this is what we should be going for in the NEZ. Not some have baked awning above the student section like in the most recent renderings.
If we are going to do it, DO IT RIGHT. Create a comprehensive plan to FINISH the stadium.
We will never be the biggest, but we can certainly be one of the best. Verticality and a four sided overhang will put us right up there in the intimidation category.
We need to have a stadium that is consistent with our campus and identity. Beautiful, relatively small (70k), and a great fan experience for home and away fans alike. Ole Miss is a destination game for many fans and our stadium should reflect that.
Recommendations:
Totally renovate the west side and add an EZ-EZ upper deck/press box. Eventually match the east side to be identical.
Key elements should include:
-An overhang that matches the South EZ and a large open concourse that starts at the pavilion and ends with you looking down the bowl onto the field.
-All bleachers should be converted to seat backs. This allows us to expand vertically without adding a bunch of seats, and it improves the experience for everyone. Student section can remain bleachers.
-Most importantly, the entire stadium should have a consistent theme. If I could have only one thing happen, this would be it. We will never be proud of a stadium that looks pieced together with no regard for future or previous expansions. We can’t be small AND ugly. If we need to tear down each side one piece at a time, so be it. Long term thinking is key.
-Lastly, a grand entrance on the north EZ from the grove would create arguably one the most stunning “front door” experiences in all of college football. Literally what we were originally promised in the original rendering.
They’ve got the right idea with the west grandstand, but this particular rendering totally screws up the lower bowl continuity. Look in the corner where west meets NEZ.
Right idea.
Above is the exact right idea with the main concourse, but with one fatal flaw. Look at where the grandstand meets the SEZ, they changed the grade and it ruins lower bowl continuity.
Finally, this is what we should be going for in the NEZ. Not some have baked awning above the student section like in the most recent renderings.
If we are going to do it, DO IT RIGHT. Create a comprehensive plan to FINISH the stadium.
We will never be the biggest, but we can certainly be one of the best. Verticality and a four sided overhang will put us right up there in the intimidation category.
This post was edited on 12/9/23 at 4:27 pm
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