Its happening (stadium renovations)

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

3 hours ago, Horn Dogg said:

Man, I must have been soft back then.  I was also super hungover and sitting in the sun at that game.  And like someone said above the game results didn’t help with my memory of that day.

You still are

[ChickenNuggets 1628]

1 hour ago, yoladu said:

IMO 11am games are more brutal than 2:30pm games. The sun is directly overhead the whole game at 11:00am starts.

worst sunburn of my life happened at an 11am start... half my face boiled for 2 hours.

[Ignatius 4017]

10 hours ago, Red Five said:

We tied OU in 95.

Why don’t you keep your fucking irrefutable facts out of my goddam story?

I would say I meant “last tie at DKR” but that would be bullshit…

Edited August 21, 2023 by Ignatius

[TexEx15 17539]

It’s all the rage.

 

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

10 minutes ago, TexEx15 said:

It’s all the rage.

 

doesn't look as cool without all the ribbon lighting and such.

[Hookem2147 21324]

CDC said in an interview today that June 2024 is the goal to break ground on the new practice facility and January 2026 is the goal to start the process of putting grass in DKR. 

Edited August 23, 2023 by Hookem2147

[YGIFS 19450]

that works out well for UT then, because it's going to rain again next in January of 2026.  

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

2 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

CDC said in an interview today that June 2024 is the goal to break ground on the new practice facility and January 2026 is the goal to start the process of putting grass in DKR. 

Those kind of facilities don't take long to build so I'd assume that it would be ready by Spring ball 2025?

[Horn Dogg 3903]

On 8/21/2023 at 1:13 PM, BurntOrange&White said:

You still are

That’s why I spend my time talking shit anonymously on Surly.

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 2974]

Stupid question. During the game Saturday on the YoutubeTV 4k telecast there were no commericals during timeouts- instead we got a silenced endzone overhead shot of Bryant-Denny.

The lightshow looked insane and damn near seizure-inducing- nearly every timeout looked like an NBA game on steroids, for the entire duration of the timeout. I was thinking about the players/coaches on the sidelines- how the fuck do they see what's going on during the timeouts? I was thinking about one of those construction lights inside a tent could be useful- but it looked totally dark on both sidelines.

How was it in person?

Edited September 12, 2023 by Wilcox Cummingtonite

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

1 minute ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

Stupid question. During the game Saturday oin the YoutubeTV 4k telecast there were no commericals during timeouts- instead we got a silenced endzone overhead shot.

The lightshow looked insane and damn near seizure-inducing- nearly every timeout looked like an NBA game on steroids. I was thinking about the players/coaches on the sidelines- how the fuck do they see what's going on during the TV timeouts? I was thinking about one of those construction lights inside a tent could be useful- but it looked totally dark on both sidelines.

How was it in person?

 

[SydneyCarton 48108]

11 minutes ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

Stupid question. During the game Saturday on the YoutubeTV 4k telecast there were no commericals during timeouts- instead we got a silenced endzone overhead shot of Bryant-Denny.

The lightshow looked insane and damn near seizure-inducing- nearly every timeout looked like an NBA game on steroids, for the entire duration of the timeout. I was thinking about the players/coaches on the sidelines- how the fuck do they see what's going on during the timeouts? I was thinking about one of those construction lights inside a tent could be useful- but it looked totally dark on both sidelines.

How was it in person?

Texas had those installed this past offseason. Coming to DKR starting this saturday night. 

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 2974]

Just now, SydneyCarton said:

Texas had those installed this past offseason. Coming to DKR starting this saturday night. 

I know...hence my dumb question above about sideline vision during timeouts. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

[jdhorn92 1552]

8 minutes ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

I know...hence my dumb question above about sideline vision during timeouts. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

They pull out those camping  head-lamps and velcro them around their head, under the coach's headsets....  they're kind of ghey looking so everyone quickly takes them off right as the light show is ending and hands them to a student GA, its  all very sus and sketch and very clandestine

[Texas Wahoo 3397]

2 hours ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

Stupid question. During the game Saturday on the YoutubeTV 4k telecast there were no commericals during timeouts- instead we got a silenced endzone overhead shot of Bryant-Denny.

The lightshow looked insane and damn near seizure-inducing- nearly every timeout looked like an NBA game on steroids, for the entire duration of the timeout. I was thinking about the players/coaches on the sidelines- how the fuck do they see what's going on during the timeouts? I was thinking about one of those construction lights inside a tent could be useful- but it looked totally dark on both sidelines.

How was it in person?

I thought it was pretty fun in person, but I did have the same thought about the players seeing anything during timeout huddles.  At least one of the players commented that they couldn't wait to see it in DKR, so it must not have bothered them too much.

[hornbri 1399]

It looked like some areas of the field were still intentionally lit up. I wish i had got a picture but around the 50 on both sidelines had an area with more light. 

[CashMcCoy 3199]

8 minutes ago, hornbri said:

It looked like some areas of the field were still intentionally lit up. I wish i had got a picture but around the 50 on both sidelines had an area with more light. 

[Texas Wahoo 3397]

16 minutes ago, hornbri said:

It looked like some areas of the field were still intentionally lit up. I wish i had got a picture but around the 50 on both sidelines had an area with more light. 

There were areas that we’re lit, but the teams didn’t always meet in those areas. 

Edited September 12, 2023 by Texas Wahoo
Well - Cash McCoy beat me to it.

[YGIFS 19450]

Was that at halftime?  I don't know if it'll be quite dark enough at 8:30p for Wyoming game to pull that off.  Drove by the stadium a couple hours ago and they were testing out the new lamps.  But it was impossible to make out the effect obviously given the daylight.  But you could tell there was a fuckton of them.  Should be badass for K-state and Texas Tech later this year anyway.  

[Tex Pete 20357]

29 minutes ago, Texas Wahoo said:

I thought it was pretty fun in person, but I did have the same thought about the players seeing anything during timeout huddles.

In my years of playing football, I never needed to see anything in a huddle, except playing on the playground and drawing plays in the dirt.

[Texas Wahoo 3397]

Just now, YGIFS said:

Was that at halftime?  I don't know if it'll be quite dark enough at 8:30p for Wyoming game to pull that off.  Drove by the stadium a couple hours ago and they were testing out the new lamps.  But it was impossible to make out the effect obviously given the daylight.  But you could tell there was a fuckton of them.  Should be badass for K-state and Texas Tech later this year anyway.  

They didn't start any of the light show stuff until it got dark.  I think the phone thing was in the late 3rd quarter, but the first light show aspect was either late first quarter or early second quarter.

[MirrOlure 14787]

2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

Texas had those installed this past offseason. Coming to DKR starting this saturday night. 

I'm sure that our atmosphere team will tread lightly....not overdo it....break it in slowly....while Bob Cole makes subtle reference to some new lighting....

Edited September 12, 2023 by MirrOlure

[TxEx84 405]

2 hours ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

Stupid question. During the game Saturday on the YoutubeTV 4k telecast there were no commericals during timeouts- instead we got a silenced endzone overhead shot of Bryant-Denny.

The lightshow looked insane and damn near seizure-inducing- nearly every timeout looked like an NBA game on steroids, for the entire duration of the timeout. I was thinking about the players/coaches on the sidelines- how the fuck do they see what's going on during the timeouts? I was thinking about one of those construction lights inside a tent could be useful- but it looked totally dark on both sidelines.

How was it in person?

I thought it was annoying af.  Not only the light shows but blasting the canned music. It was a hoe down at a 70's style discotheque cranked up to 11. The band never played during breaks. Don't know how any player could hear the coaches on the sidelines.

Ok, I'm old.  Get off my lawn!

[Red Five 40859]

21 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

while Bob Cole makes subtle reference to some new lighting....

Oh god. I can hear it in my head. Make it stop. 

[jdhorn92 1552]

25 minutes ago, TxEx84 said:

I thought it was annoying af.  Not only the light shows but blasting the canned music. It was a hoe down at a 70's style discotheque cranked up to 11. The band never played during breaks. Don't know how any player could hear the coaches on the sidelines.

Ok, I'm old.  Get off my lawn!

That was my question , what music did they play? Was this when they played Alabama's Fiddle in the Band Song? Or was this an ongoing thing during longer TV timeouts and quarter breaks, once it was dark

[DigglerontheHoof 21202]

I heard "Dixieland Delight" was a huge hit. 

[tokamak 6431]

The real question remains, how can we use our lights for advertising purposes?

[NeverMarryAStripper 21907]

I'm sure they can spell out Taco Bell in letters that roll around the stadium

[Biff Tannen 45691]

I didn't think it was that big of a deal.  I'm sure the players don't really notice.  That Dixieland Delight or whatever was...weird.

[Deej 76811]

On 8/23/2023 at 1:05 PM, Hookem2147 said:

CDC said in an interview today that June 2024 is the goal to break ground on the new practice facility and January 2026 is the goal to start the process of putting grass in DKR. 

aggy already has grass in their locker room. 

[YGIFS 19450]

20 minutes ago, tokamak said:

The real question remains, how can we use our lights for advertising purposes?

The lights will spell out "Taco Bell" in Naval signal lamp style.  Afterwards, you'll either pass out from a stroke or diarrhea.  Dealer's choice.  And the last thing you'll hear as you sink into the abyss is Bob Cole's voice reminding you that there's still one more free taco in it for you...

[WBT 20586]

3 hours ago, YGIFS said:

Should be badass for K-state and Texas Tech later this year anyway.  

We'll be big 11am and like it

The lights will be just another act in the fucking circus that is Texas gameday.  We wouldn't want anyone to enjoy watching the game and listening to the band.

Edited September 13, 2023 by WBT

[BevoSwag 272]

4 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

I didn't think it was that big of a deal.  I'm sure the players don't really notice.  That Dixieland Delight or whatever was...weird.

I guess they reserved the fuck Auburn for only when they play Auburn?  That's what go Dixieland Delight banned for several years.

[jTower 227]

56 minutes ago, BevoSwag said:

I guess they reserved the fuck Auburn for only when they play Auburn?  That's what go Dixieland Delight banned for several years.

No, they added all the additional lyrics including LSU and Tennessee too.

 

Spoiler

Spend my dollar (ON BEER),
Parked in a holler 'neath the mountain moonlight (ROLL TIDE),

Hold her uptight,
Make a little lovin',
A little turtle dovin' on a Mason Dixon night,
Fits my life, oh, so right,
My Dixieland Delight.

-------------

Spend my dollar (ON BEER),
Parked in a holler 'neath the mountain moonlight (ROLL TIDE),
Hold her uptight (AGAINST THE WALL),
Make a little lovin' (ALL NIGHT),
A little turtle dovin' on a Mason Dixon night (F**K AUBURN),
Fits my life (AND LSU), oh so right (AND TENNESSEE, TOO),
My Dixieland Delight.

Read More: What Are Alabama Fans Saying During 'Dixieland Delight'? | https://tide1009.com/what-are-alabama-fans-saying-during-dixieland-delight/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by jTower

[msucolt45 4062]

Stupid question. During the game Saturday on the YoutubeTV 4k telecast there were no commericals during timeouts- instead we got a silenced endzone overhead shot of Bryant-Denny.
The lightshow looked insane and damn near seizure-inducing- nearly every timeout looked like an NBA game on steroids, for the entire duration of the timeout. I was thinking about the players/coaches on the sidelines- how the fuck do they see what's going on during the timeouts? I was thinking about one of those construction lights inside a tent could be useful- but it looked totally dark on both sidelines.
How was it in person?

That’s to keep the tooth-less one’s engaged, or they’d start start throwing shit in the field.

Hook’em!!!

[Cairn Horn88 8265]

6 hours ago, YGIFS said:

Was that at halftime?  I don't know if it'll be quite dark enough at 8:30p for Wyoming game to pull that off.  Drove by the stadium a couple hours ago and they were testing out the new lamps.  But it was impossible to make out the effect obviously given the daylight.  But you could tell there was a fuckton of them.  Should be badass for K-state and Texas Tech later this year anyway.  

Oh yea…..they’ll flip the switch on our new lights Sat night!

[SydneyCarton 48108]

10 hours ago, WBT said:

We'll be big 11am and like it

The lights will be just another act in the fucking circus that is Texas gameday.  We wouldn't want anyone to enjoy watching the game and listening to the band.

Ok grandpa. Time to collect your walker and head back to the rest home.
 

You were doing lots of “game watching” and listening to the band during TV timeouts were you? 
 

Remember when MOST fans enjoyed Don’t Stop Believing, or Jump Around interludes designed to get the fans into the game? Now we’ll do that under burnt orange lighting. Oh, the humanity. 
 

most fans, particularly the young loud ones that don’t coif their blue hair and yell at people in front of them to sit down, want and love these changes. I’m sure there’s plenty of space and less of a Circus aspect to sitting on your couch in front of your 42 inch flat screen. 

[Davis Lane 5586]

13 hours ago, tokamak said:

The real question remains, how can we use our lights for advertising purposes?

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

56 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Ok grandpa. Time to collect your walker and head back to the rest home.
 

You were doing lots of “game watching” and listening to the band during TV timeouts were you? 
 

Remember when MOST fans enjoyed Don’t Stop Believing, or Jump Around interludes designed to get the fans into the game? Now we’ll do that under burnt orange lighting. Oh, the humanity. 
 

most fans, particularly the young loud ones that don’t coif their blue hair and yell at people in front of them to sit down, want and love these changes. I’m sure there’s plenty of space and less of a Circus aspect to sitting on your couch in front of your 42 inch flat screen. 

 

These same people will bitch and moan that DKR doesn't have much of an atmosphere but since CDC has implemented all these changes to student section, gameday, etc it has become a much louder place. I think SEZ being build the way it was helps keep sound in better as well and reflect it. 

All in all gameday atmosphere is better now than it was even during the 2000s run IMO

Edited September 13, 2023 by BurntOrange&White

[tokamak 6431]

Dudes, check the website y’all are posting on. We are Texas fans and it is our God-given right to be pissed off about anything and everything. Game day atmosphere too lively? Fuck ‘em. Game day atmosphere not lively enough? Double fuck ‘em. 

Just for your information, I regularly attend almost one home game a year, and donate upwards of $10 a month to TOF. So if you think about it, the athletic department really kinda owes me. 

[NTVTXN 1432]

16 hours ago, Tex Pete said:

In my years of playing football, I never needed to see anything in a huddle, except playing on the playground and drawing plays in the dirt.

Underrated and appreciated post.

I can relate, Pete! 🤘🏻

[YGIFS 19450]

16 hours ago, Tex Pete said:

In my years of playing football, I never needed to see anything in a huddle, except playing on the playground and drawing plays in the dirt.

I remember forming a wall between our QB and the other kids on defense so he could draw up the play and they couldn't see.  We took it very seriously if they tried to peer over/under us.  I think my little league team invented the holding your glove up to your face when we'd meet on the mound with coach so the other team couldn't see what we were saying.  

And now, 30-40 years later?  I give my social security number out probably twice a week to anybody who asks and seems legit.  

[TxEx84 405]

16 hours ago, jdhorn92 said:

That was my question , what music did they play? Was this when they played Alabama's Fiddle in the Band Song? Or was this an ongoing thing during longer TV timeouts and quarter breaks, once it was dark

It was mostly a mix of country and southern rock - played loud.  Sweet Home Alabama, Dixieland Delight, think I remember AC/DC Thunderstruck. They played the music every break.  Added the flashing lights when it got dark. I tuned it out after a while.

[mdleast 8295]

This place is gonna be lit

[hookem17 485]

Borderline erotic.

[TrashMaster G 17558]

27 minutes ago, mdleast said:

This place is gonna be lit
 

<rimshot>

[Post Oak 20232]

34 minutes ago, mdleast said:

This place is gonna be lit
 

I eagerly await Saturday night to see everyone log on and bitch about it.  It took away from the band

[EZ$ 2105]

Is the ‘Station lit like this??

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

21 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

I eagerly await Saturday night to see everyone log on and bitch about it.  It took away from the band

"took away from the band"

"speakers too loud"

"my epilepsy was triggered from all the lights"

"I'm a big gaping pussy that wants gameday to be boring as fuck"

 

[DreadHead 115]

1 hour ago, mdleast said:

This place is gonna be lit