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re: Future Stadium Expansions of the SEC
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:16 pm to Roger Klarvin
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:16 pm to Roger Klarvin
Interesting. I love the stadium arms race. It's in full swing in the SEC for sure.
I was at LSU when the original West upper deck was torn down and replaced around 2005. This was long before the current SEZ expansion was even conceived. Anyway, I remember chatting with a friend who was interning with TAF, and the story always went that LSU would enclose the SEZ upper deck first and not the North. Reason being? Above the NEZ, you can see the LA State Capitol building from inside the stadium (from certain sections anyway). It was said the NEZ would remain without an upper deck to pay homage to Huey P. Long who (shadily) got state funding to build the stadium in the 20s.
Of course that could change; money talks and bullshite walks
I was at LSU when the original West upper deck was torn down and replaced around 2005. This was long before the current SEZ expansion was even conceived. Anyway, I remember chatting with a friend who was interning with TAF, and the story always went that LSU would enclose the SEZ upper deck first and not the North. Reason being? Above the NEZ, you can see the LA State Capitol building from inside the stadium (from certain sections anyway). It was said the NEZ would remain without an upper deck to pay homage to Huey P. Long who (shadily) got state funding to build the stadium in the 20s.
Of course that could change; money talks and bullshite walks
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Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:21 pm to PepaSpray
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PepaSpray
Future Stadium Expansions of the SEC
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I think LSU just stole a photo from a Sega Dreamcast game.
I think they took a sketch artist to Bryant Denny for that end zone addition.
They want to be Bama soooo bad.
The ninth paragraph says it all...(LINK)
LINK
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:27 pm to PepaSpray
The 102,500 capacity at Kyle will leave room for 7000 seats that can be added pretty easily.
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:28 pm to TupeloReb
Kentucky's rendering looks like they went to a kindergarten class and told them to draw the best UK stadium, then chose the best one out of the class.
And not sure if Ole Miss' really belongs, since y'all haven't started any type of construction nor set a date. It is merely a rendering
And not sure if Ole Miss' really belongs, since y'all haven't started any type of construction nor set a date. It is merely a rendering
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:29 pm to deltaland
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Kentucky's rendering looks like they went to a kindergarten class and told them to draw the best UK stadium,
The weird thing is entered this thread to post
"Kentucky's looks like a kindergartner got a hold of the crayolas after a night of binge drinking."
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:30 pm to Maroon Flash
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The 102,500 capacity at Kyle will leave room for 7000 seats that can be added pretty easily.
You an architect working on the current project or got a link? Two other Aggies in here said not so much.
This post was edited on 7/24/13 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:30 pm to sorantable
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We can fill 70,000 when we don't suck
So maybe fill it once every 4 or 5 years?
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:34 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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My sources are telling me that the plans were changed in response to A&M going to 102k
Good lord.
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Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:47 pm to Eric Nies Grind Time
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Are they actually adding them this time, and not just narrowing the seats again?
Yes they are actually planning on constructing new sections to bring the seats closer to the field - narrowing the seats only nets you about 500-1k anyway. To get any real numbers you have to expand or add more luxury boxes like we did most recently.
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:53 pm to deltaland
That's changing
Posted on 7/24/13 at 5:55 pm to Bassmanbruno
Sanford is at 92,746 & we'll be here for the foreseeable future. HDTV, ticket prices, parking, fuel, lodging etc. is gonna hurt attendance everywhere.... Any type of major new expansion is whacked unless you're aTm. And anything over 100-102,000 won't be sustainable there...JMO...
This post was edited on 7/24/13 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:03 pm to dallasga6
I would agree, the main reason LSU is expanding is due to the demand for Suites/Club Seating. I believe there was a 10+ waiting list.
Also the main reason we are adding "regular seating" is to push some of the visitors upward which will open up seating for LSU fans in the lower bowl
Also the main reason we are adding "regular seating" is to push some of the visitors upward which will open up seating for LSU fans in the lower bowl
This post was edited on 7/24/13 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:08 pm to MetryTyger
quote:so Bryant Denny's design in the endzones are the best for fans?
The ninth paragraph says it all...(LINK)
Print the shirts.
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:10 pm to ibldprplgld
The biggest thing for A&M isn't the expansion (though it's needed with season tickets selling out so quickly every year now) it's the façade and the concourses being redone. We're going from a 50+ year old concrete structure that desperately needed whitewashing to a brick façade with beautiful new concourses.
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:24 pm to Roger Klarvin
quote:Agreed. The current version is heinous.
The biggest thing for A&M isn't the expansion (though it's needed with season tickets selling out so quickly every year now) it's the façade and the concourses being redone. We're going from a 50+ year old concrete structure that desperately needed whitewashing to a brick façade with beautiful new concourses.
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:28 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
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Little Brother Status: Accepted
Here we were having a nice discussion... Are you this big of a bitch in real life, too?
You've got one thing right, though: A&M has been and will continue to be LSU's little brother in football for years to come. So yes, we accept your little brother status. 
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:30 pm to Politiceaux
screw that!
LONG LIVE THE SOVIET TACKLEBOX!!!
LONG LIVE THE SOVIET TACKLEBOX!!!
This post was edited on 7/24/13 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:39 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Was not a sellout last time around when we went there and were ranked #1 in the country.
I dont think we had any fans left at the time that game was played
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:42 pm to UMRealist
Exactly
Posted on 7/24/13 at 6:43 pm to DaleDenton
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They will just add another tray to the tackle box.
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