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Posted on 7/14/19 at 5:50 am to EKG
Solid 
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:24 am to FishFearMe
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one of the best? THE BEST. By a wide margin.
That’s a no
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:39 am to FishFearMe
Go ahead and give that a Google search. Forewarning you'll be disappointed.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:49 am to DuckTalesLOL
I’m afraid your 2019 stadium is stuck in the Upside Down
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:41 am to DuckTalesLOL
LSU vs Auburn, 1902 downtown BR campus: 
Tiger Stadium:
ca. 1924:
Trey Trahan, president of Trahan Architects and designer of past Tiger Stadium renovations, tells SI.com the signature framed openings on the structure were originally part of the dormitory building, an embedded piece of architecture that has lived on in the 528 windows.
“It gives it a unique character and connects it to the rest of the campus, the early history of Louisiana French and Spanish,” Trahan says.
With an exterior look preserved for aesthetic purposes, the lower bowl’s original rake has provided more than a visual benefit. Trahan says the steep lower bowl, angled more than would be allowed in present design codes, serves to increase the degree of intimacy, all while holding sound within the bowl with greater intensity.
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Tiger Stadium:
ca. 1924:
Trey Trahan, president of Trahan Architects and designer of past Tiger Stadium renovations, tells SI.com the signature framed openings on the structure were originally part of the dormitory building, an embedded piece of architecture that has lived on in the 528 windows.
“It gives it a unique character and connects it to the rest of the campus, the early history of Louisiana French and Spanish,” Trahan says.
With an exterior look preserved for aesthetic purposes, the lower bowl’s original rake has provided more than a visual benefit. Trahan says the steep lower bowl, angled more than would be allowed in present design codes, serves to increase the degree of intimacy, all while holding sound within the bowl with greater intensity.
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Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:48 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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the signature framed openings on the structure were originally part of the dormitory building
I can see that, now that you’ve said it.
That’s really cool.
Makes me look at your current stadium differently.
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 9:56 am
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:01 am to EKG
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Makes me look at your current stadium differently.
Back in 1983 the stadium was the cheapest on-campus housing (no AC), small wonder that's where I lived freshman year. Unfortunately, that season is the only season LSU has ever gone winless in conference play (in 1982 LSU went to the Orange Bowl, 1984 LSU went to the Sugar Bowl).
It was like living on a ship, all the hallways curved. Game days were crazy.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:06 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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Game days were crazy.
I bet!
Dang, you must have some crazy stories.
Congratulations on actually graduating; had my dorm been Kyle Field, I never would’ve gotten anything done.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:11 am to DuckTalesLOL
Razorback Stadium sure has come a long way...it's beautiful now. I visited your stadium back in 1992...nice campus and great views.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:15 am to EKG
Texas A&M's stadium has come a long way...it's now the biggest in the SEC and it sure as heck looks a lot better than Texas' stadium in Austin.
Alabama's looked nice, too. LSU's look is classic on the outside...like the "roman look" façade. Very nice, today.
Alabama's looked nice, too. LSU's look is classic on the outside...like the "roman look" façade. Very nice, today.
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 10:18 am
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:20 am to DuckTalesLOL
I was able to take a tour of Razorback stadium back in April while in town for a conference. Very nice stadium. Hopefully I can catch a game there soon.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:35 am to RatRodDawg
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Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:37 am to TheCheshireHog
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How odd would it have been to sit in the upper right corner section in 1979.
Pretty damn odd! And yeah, I was there. Your guess is correct, the third deck construction was ongoing. They opened up that section for the Texas game.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:40 am to WildTchoupitoulas
quote:nice to see not much has changed
LSU vs Auburn, 1902 downtown BR campus:
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:42 am to WestCoastAg
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nice to see not much has changed
LSU's offense is still the same, I hear.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:43 am to Gary Busey
And I hear Auburn won on some miraculously lucky play
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:44 am to EKG
Love A&M's mascot, the Collie! Of course, love those two Bulldogs of UGA & Miss. State, too, Uga & Bully!
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:45 am to Go State Go State
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I do have to say that Kyle Field, if you don't have to sit in the upper decks, is one of the best stadiums in the SEC.
In the 80s and 90s, you could tell the stadium was designed by Aggies, because one side ran about 30 yards past the end zone, so if you were sitting there you were actually not looking straight at the field.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:59 am to WildTchoupitoulas
Regarding the stadium dorm rooms... it’s part of the Huey Long legend — some say this is a myth, but it’s a fun story either way...
Former Gov. Huey P. Long played a role in constructing the stadium. Long, who was not a University alumnus but a great advocate of University football, requested money from the state to build the stadium. When they refused, Long discovered that a large sum of state money had been set aside for new dormitories.
He put it to use in constructing the stadium dorms — which happened to be in the shape of a stadium — completing the east side in 1932 and the west in 1935.
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Former Gov. Huey P. Long played a role in constructing the stadium. Long, who was not a University alumnus but a great advocate of University football, requested money from the state to build the stadium. When they refused, Long discovered that a large sum of state money had been set aside for new dormitories.
He put it to use in constructing the stadium dorms — which happened to be in the shape of a stadium — completing the east side in 1932 and the west in 1935.
LINK
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