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re: Aggie - Kyle Field construction cams
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:19 am to TigersOfGeauxld
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:19 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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Right now, we're better. And only a homer would say differently.
We're all homers here
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Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:34 am to TbirdSpur2010
Yes we are. Unfortunately that's just how the main board is always going to be.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:48 am to TbirdSpur2010
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You do realize we're coming from a conference that had far less traveling fans, correct?
Yes, but it doesn't change the situation as is.
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Cry me a river.
I already did. My eyes were watering pretty badly.
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The new Kyle...
...will invalidate many, but not all, of the points I made as to why Tiger Stadium is better. But we're talking about now, and RIGHT NOW Tiger Stadium seats more people, in far greater comfort, and that isn't open for debate.
I love facility smack threads, as you can tell.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 7:43 am to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
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To be honest, I think Bryant-Denny is the best looking stadium in the conference
Absolutely. Bryant-Denny is beautiful.
Kyle Field and Death Valley will both always be ugly and disjointed. But they're also both very unique and both fanbases love them. Probably the two most unique stadiums in CFB the way they are all jumbled together.
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 7:45 am
Posted on 3/4/14 at 8:30 am to TigersOfGeauxld
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I love facility smack threads, as you can tell.
Hey thanks for the banter while I was at work
Nothing passes the time quite like an argument neither side can truly win
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:40 am to TbirdSpur2010
They've got some big cranes inside Kyle right now. Looks like they're assembling another huge crane. They'll need all of them to have the stadium in order by September.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:44 am to TideJoe
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They've got some big cranes inside Kyle right now. Looks like they're assembling another huge crane. They'll need all of them to have the stadium in order by September.
Yep. Took some brass balls to even try and pull off what they are trying to pull off. Hope it doesn't blow up in our face.
Next offseason will be just as, if not more, ambitious. The entire west side is going to be demolished and rebuilt.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:49 am to Hugh McElroy
I wonder if the full demo and cleanup will be quicker than what weve seen on the east side.
This is not to say the East side isn't moving damned fast because it is.
This is not to say the East side isn't moving damned fast because it is.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:49 am to Hugh McElroy
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Yep. Took some brass balls to even try and pull off what they are trying to pull off. Hope it doesn't blow up in our face.
Next offseason will be just as, if not more, ambitious. The entire west side is going to be demolished and rebuilt.
They're going to have to pick up the pace for sure. It looks like most of the new structure is steel or pre poured concrete so that should help with the time frame.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:02 am to TideJoe
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They're going to have to pick up the pace for sure. It looks like most of the new structure is steel or pre poured concrete so that should help with the time frame.
I think once it starts going up, it will go up fast. The problem will be getting things finished out in time. Finish-out is a long process. I am confident there will be fairly significant complications this Fall.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:29 am to Hugh McElroy
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I think once it starts going up, it will go up fast. The problem will be getting things finished out in time. Finish-out is a long process. I am confident there will be fairly significant complications this Fall.
It's an amazing project. I really enjoy watching big projects from the ground up like this one. Can't wait to see the finished product in a few years.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:32 am to Hugh McElroy
there's not a doubt in my mind that there will be workers on site well into next year doing finishing work.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:35 am to Jobu93
is A&M managing the engineering part of this project?
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:15 am to TideJoe
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They're going to have to pick up the pace for sure.
For sure, TideJoe. Something tells me this language from the FAQs on the Kyle Field Redevelopment page may come into play:
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What happens if the planned phase is not complete in time for the 2014 or 2015 season?
Contingency plans are in place to accommodate fans in case construction timelines are not met, or if unexpected circumstances prevent the completion of certain areas.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:22 am to EKG
Remember, this is the "off-season" for construction too. Things don't start picking up until May-June when the weather and light conditions allow for longer hours and more work. By then, this thing should be well underway, but I could see the first few games being put under "contingency" until construction is complete. That's just the price we have to pay to get this thing done.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:24 am to LSU1NSEC
I heard that when the worker died in December it really pushed the schedule back. OSHA came in and shut the place down for a few weeks.
Weather has not been favorable.
I would imagine they need the concrete to set ASAP in order to prep for the load it will take.
I have money on people being displaced into October.
But still an incredible feat to completely change the stadium in under a year.
Texas workforce is not one to
Mess around with.
Weather has not been favorable.
I would imagine they need the concrete to set ASAP in order to prep for the load it will take.
I have money on people being displaced into October.
But still an incredible feat to completely change the stadium in under a year.
Texas workforce is not one to
Mess around with.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:26 am to EKG
We've also had the wettest winter I can remember.
But yeah, when they aren't being slowed down by the rain or having to take a week+ to assemble a giant crane, they move really fast with the steel since it is all pre-cut and ready to put installed. They erected all the steel you see between thr SE tower and the beginnings of the new south first deck in about 3 days. It wasn't there one day and then the next - wham - steel jungle.
But yeah, when they aren't being slowed down by the rain or having to take a week+ to assemble a giant crane, they move really fast with the steel since it is all pre-cut and ready to put installed. They erected all the steel you see between thr SE tower and the beginnings of the new south first deck in about 3 days. It wasn't there one day and then the next - wham - steel jungle.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:27 am to cjared036
A great point, KaiserSoze99. We'll see how rainy the spring/summer are ….
cjared036, I hadn't heard that, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Sounds like you have more info than I do (I'm not remotely close to the construction industry). Going to be interesting to see how it unfolds.
cjared036, I hadn't heard that, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Sounds like you have more info than I do (I'm not remotely close to the construction industry). Going to be interesting to see how it unfolds.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:37 am to EKG
You guys (as fans) just need to adopt the official slogan of the Tiger Rant:
It'll never be ready in time.
It'll never be ready in time.
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