re: Construction update

Aesthetically speaking, the stadium is going to look much better next season.

The completion of the Pavilion and clearing out some older buildings north of the stadium will do wonders. I also like the fact the walk of champions is being extended to the stadium. I think I'm in the minority, but I'm looking forward to seeing the completion of the north end zone project.

I agree. Cleaning up the plaza area on both sides of All American Drive will finally give the entire area a clean, big time, SEC feel. The power lines, crappy parking lot, scoreboard siding falling apart, and the metal bleachers were the view of VHS. It painted a picture that Ole Miss was not big time. This may not be the north end zone expansion we all hoped for, but it's a huge step in the right direction.

I just hope we step up our graphics and signage game with this expansion. I wish we put up more imagery (pole banners, interactive signage, etc.) that displays our history and tradition. We have so much to promote and we don't do a great job of that around the stadium itself.

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This may not be the north end zone expansion we all hoped for, but it's a huge step in the right direction.

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I don't think anyone will argue with that statement. I really do want to see a facility master plan though. We can't stop here. We need to have some major renos on the table for next off-season too. My first priority would be the West side.
- Get rid of the asphalt concourse
- Remove the handrails that block traffic flow
- Update concessions (remove majority of portable carts)
- UPDATE RESTROOMS / Add restrooms
- Add brick facade that matches endzones
- Add steps between rows. (If you've ever walked up that side, you'll know what I mean.)

As for the SEZ expansion, I know it is not what I hoped for but it will be much better than what we've had and I'm glad to see us move forward. My biggest fear is that they will stop at this when so much more needs to be done just to catch up to 99% of the SEC stadiums. MSU has a master plan. We should too.

Have they started on the two new video boards?



And just for fun...

I like it too but I kind of hate that they put a lounge area in the endzone. What is going to happen during hot games is that those folks will retreat to the air conditioned lounge and leave the seats in that section 50% occupied.

They did it because they decided to build the field level suites in the SEZ.

Okay, I think this will end up looking pretty good.

Think we are putting it on one of the outdoor practice fields. They are both torn the hell up right now

I don't think anyone wants it.(of course someone would use it) Studies coming out that those fields cause cancer.