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re: How are the expansion projects coming? Part II
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:24 pm to rmnldr
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:24 pm to rmnldr
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Why didn't they just carry the same design as the Zone for the other endzone? That erector set crap looks like it could fall over at any time.
Completely agree. That new end zone looks cheap and rushed. No exterior facade makes it a stepchild compared to the rest of the stadium.
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:53 pm to rmnldr
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Why didn't they just carry the same design as the Zone for the other endzone? That erector set crap looks like it could fall over at any time.
Combo of time, space(lack there of), seating needs, and $$$.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:58 pm to Farmer1906
Getting closer. Still needs the finishing touches like graphics, turf paint, etc. Supposed to be ready by Aug. 22.
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:00 pm to Farmer1906
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Combo of time, space(lack there of), seating needs, and $$$.
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$$$
Whhhaaaaatt?
I thought you guys were the richest kid on the block and could buy everything.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:22 pm to rmnldr
The erector set thing is probably one of the sillier arguments on here. Which is saying something.
Anyway, from the presser today:
Anyway, from the presser today:
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Slightly ahead of schedule and on budget; 1200 men and women work 7 days a week. Got nervous in May about meeting deadlines, but have and will accommodate all deadlines.
New partner in Kyle Field's networking capabilities is Verizon who agreed to a 5yr/$4.3 payment into Kyle Field..
AT&T is already signed on, will be able to access KF WiFi; working with Sprint and TMobile for them to join in.
Finishing the exterior plaza of the West Side early this year, no mad-dash rush like last year. They're finishing from the North to South and South to North..meeting in the middle.
1200 people worked about 3.5 million man-hours by the time it's all said and done.
2 Separate systems for the fans.. 1) WiFi - Will be on during the games 2) Cellular Network - Continually upgraded
Gameday Technology - An app allows users in suites to change the TV channels and allows users to view replays on their phones. It is untested, so there's likely going to be some bugs over the first 3 games over WiFi.
Look to have Spring and TMobile on soon; will join on when they're ready.
Q: What's left? A: Hall of Champions finishing, lounge finishing, seating instillation, parking lots, plazas, great staircase.. A lot of finish work, but it is being completed quickly. All restrooms and concessions are installed. Flagpoles starting to go up.
Q: Expected completion date: A: September 5th..most if not all things will be finished, but the stadium will be turned over on that date without the mad dash at the end of the project. Cleared out demolish of Old Kyle early really helped streamline the process.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:39 pm to p_bubel
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The erector set thing is probably one of the sillier arguments on here.
It didn't begin with your stadium, and I don't expect it will end there, either.
Auburn
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:40 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
Those just look terrible.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:49 pm to rmnldr
One last photo dump for tonight:
The board is very much out of place:
The board is very much out of place:
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:54 pm to p_bubel
Walking out the main tunnel:
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:56 pm to rmnldr
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Why didn't they just carry the same design as the Zone for the other endzone? That erector set crap looks like it could fall over at any time.
For various reasons that are very technical and engineer-y, it isnt feasible. To put it simply the SEZ is too close to the Bright building and the excessive amount and angle of the steel needed to support the structure isnt conducive to the facade on the rest of the exterior.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 7:45 am to Roger Klarvin
(If you're familiar with USC games, the last picture should make sense)
Posted on 8/11/15 at 8:35 am to GetCocky11
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:19 am to TideJoe
quote:quote:Completely agree. That new end zone looks cheap and rushed. No exterior facade makes it a stepchild compared to the rest of the stadium.
Why didn't they just carry the same design as the Zone for the other endzone? That erector set crap looks like it could fall over at any time.
I seriously don't understand how this keeps being rehashed. I guess some people don't understand construction or footprints or just lack basic common sense.
They would literally have to tear down a building that was built in 2003 that cost $27 million, and then had $21 million in renovations done with the stadium expansion. They didn't have the room to expand the stadium with the same façade in that endzone. Which is why that upper deck actually overhangs the football complex.
A&M has far and away more money than anyone, probably more than most combined, if it was possible it would have been done. But you don't get that much money with that mindset of destroying a 10 year old $20 million building.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 9:21 am to absolute692
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I seriously don't understand how this keeps being rehashed. I guess some people don't understand construction or footprints or just lack basic common sense.
They would literally have to tear down a building that was built in 2003 that cost $27 million, and then had $21 million in renovations done with the stadium expansion. They didn't have the room to expand the stadium with the same façade in that endzone. Which is why that upper deck actually overhangs the football complex.
A&M has far and away more money than anyone, probably more than most combined, if it was possible it would have been done. But you don't get that much money with that mindset of destroying a 10 year old $20 million building.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:37 pm to Farmer1906
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:41 pm to GetCocky11
After all of these years, Ole Miss still has the biggest and best IPF.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:47 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
I would pay to play tennis in the AC 
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:48 pm to Landmass
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After all of these years, Ole Miss still has the biggest and best IPF.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:49 pm to Old Sarge
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I would pay to play tennis in the AC
I hear ya Sarge!
Posted on 8/11/15 at 6:12 pm to Landmass
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After all of these years, Ole Miss still has the biggest and best IPF.
I found an article from two years ago: Arms Race: Photos of top indoor practice facilities in college football
Ole Miss
Looks like Ole Miss also uses their IPF for track. LSU doesn't, the Tigers have a separate Field house for that.
LSU football
LSU track and field
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