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re: New Kyle Field may hold over 103,000; cost over $400,000,000
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:03 pm to RoscoeHarper
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:03 pm to RoscoeHarper
1. The demand for suites and additional donor seating has increased considerably in the last few years.
2. We also have one of, if not the largest student section in the country...and the administration values that and is committed (thus far) to keeping it that way.
1 and 2 have been in conflict for a while now.
I trust that 400,000,000 isn't being "wasted" as implied here.
2. We also have one of, if not the largest student section in the country...and the administration values that and is committed (thus far) to keeping it that way.
1 and 2 have been in conflict for a while now.
I trust that 400,000,000 isn't being "wasted" as implied here.
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Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:06 pm to Golfer
Why? It is part of our endowment...
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:08 pm to JDM1992
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87,000 is a lot different than 103,000. As you get bigger, it becomes progressively harder to fill each seat
What you don't understand is, even in lean years, A&M fans routinely fill Kyle Field. Demand has been going nowhere but up with the growth of the student body, alumni base, and now moving to the nation's premier football conference, there's no choice but to expand.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:12 pm to TbirdSpur2010
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:13 pm to TeLeFaWx
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Why? It is part of our endowment...
It is a result of nothing more than TX sitting on a bunch of minerals. It isn't a reflection of its alumni contributions or corporate donor base.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:13 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Moreover, Texas A&M University's Former Students have grown exponentially since the 1980s.
It would make zero sense to undergo a Kyle Field renovation project of this size without planning for the future.
It would make zero sense to undergo a Kyle Field renovation project of this size without planning for the future.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:13 pm to TbirdSpur2010
The intelligence on this thread is pretty low.
I'm guessing every poster who's trashed the idea of renovating/expanding Kyle has never actually been to a game there, or even to College Station, and thinks that A&M is basically a glorified Mississippi State, and College Station is a glorified Starkville (no offense MSU fans).
I'd like to hear Florida fans chime in who actually attended the game a few weeks ago.
I'm guessing every poster who's trashed the idea of renovating/expanding Kyle has never actually been to a game there, or even to College Station, and thinks that A&M is basically a glorified Mississippi State, and College Station is a glorified Starkville (no offense MSU fans).
I'd like to hear Florida fans chime in who actually attended the game a few weeks ago.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:15 pm to texasaggie08
I attended a game in 1995. Can I opine?
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:17 pm to texasaggie08
I must admit: I've been a surprised by the enmity directed towards TAMU on this board over the past few weeks. Many/most SEC folks have never before interacted with Texas A&M University/Aggies and know little to nothing about us. It's like it's become the cool thing to do so.
I'm sittin' back, smiling, and finding the unfolding story to be more than a little enjoyable.
Come visit us. It's all good.
I'm sittin' back, smiling, and finding the unfolding story to be more than a little enjoyable.
Come visit us. It's all good.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:18 pm to graychef
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I attended a game in 1995. Can I opine?
Serious answer: 1995 might as well have been 1955. You wouldn't recognize the community, the school, the tailgating scene, the bars/restaurants, etc. It's ridiculous how much it's evolved.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:21 pm to Darth Slive
Can y'all figure out how to grow real grass in the stadium?
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:21 pm to EKG
Hating on A&M is the COOLEST
Imagine how much we'd be hated if we actually win some games
Imagine how much we'd be hated if we actually win some games
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:22 pm to Statestreet
I assume you're joking?
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:24 pm to EKG
I like Texas A&M, can't wait for Auburn to play at College Station next year, I am going to do everything possible to get out that way. I won't be a student anymore though 
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:24 pm to Statestreet
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:24 pm to EKG
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I assume you're joking?
you switched back to real grass??
My bad.... guess it shows how much I care/ pay attention to aggie football...
This post was edited on 9/25/12 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:27 pm to texasaggie08
forget all this riff raff...I just want to know are there plans to reschedule UT as an OOC game series?
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:27 pm to Statestreet
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you switched back to real grass??
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:27 pm to Statestreet
Kyle Field has some of the most beautifully pristine grass you'll find anywhere. We are, after all, an Ag school.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:27 pm to Statestreet
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you switched back to real grass??
Wow.........
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