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Posted on 1/27/14 at 1:22 pm to UltimateHog
The O'Dome is scheduled to start a major renovation this next offseason. They are making all seating permanent on the second level to allow for a new concourse and lounge/box seats. The outside is also getting a significant face lift to fit in with the campus and they are also creating a grand entrance to connect the Swamp to the O'Dome.
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Posted on 1/27/14 at 1:30 pm to UltimateHog
When it was built in 1976 the design was for the common fan, not corporate sponsors. The capacity of 23,500 was intended to provide seats for as many of the blue-bloods as possible. Blue-bloods tend to donate far more to the school than do more casual fans. For a long time, Rupp was an intimidating, very loud arena.
Now, however, the need for massive amounts of money is driving the makeover. Luxury boxes will lure the mega-blue-bloods who demand more space and coddling. Even the non-luxury seating will increase in price from their already highest-in-the-nation levels. Required donations to the K Fund over the years have already priced seating beyond the abilities of the common fan to reserve. It'll only get worse.
Now, however, the need for massive amounts of money is driving the makeover. Luxury boxes will lure the mega-blue-bloods who demand more space and coddling. Even the non-luxury seating will increase in price from their already highest-in-the-nation levels. Required donations to the K Fund over the years have already priced seating beyond the abilities of the common fan to reserve. It'll only get worse.
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