Its happening (stadium renovations)

Native Horn · February 14

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

What’s the problem with the volleyball program? Is the fan support outgrowing Gregory Gym? I love watching games there, but haven’t been in a few years.

Apparently UT Athletics doesn't "run" Gregory like they do with DKR and the Disch. So they see opportunities for concessions and other gameday experiences that they can't really control at Gregory. Seems like CDC or Coach Elliott could throw their weight around and get shit done at Gregory exactly how they want it, but guess not.

MAUFRAIS · February 14

Fuck that.
It will cost more to do it in 2 years than it will right now.
Money is not an issue anyway.

The explanation I’ve heard is that until the practice facility is complete, the team is practicing at DKR too often for the surface to be grass. It’ll get worn out.

I’ve heard they practice at dkr more because sark doesn’t like going to the old practice facility because they have to bus over there.

So if that’s true it’s not a money issue, it just needs to wait til we are no longer practicing there.

Red Five · February 14

I don't think I can eat a Fletchers corn dog outside of the state fair. It just wouldn't feel right.

Steamboat1874 · February 14

3 minutes ago, MAUFRAIS said:

The explanation I’ve heard is that until the practice facility is complete, the team is practicing at DKR too often for the surface to be grass. It’ll get worn out.

I’ve heard they practice at dkr more because sark doesn’t like going to the old practice facility because they have to bus over there.

So if that’s true it’s not a money issue, it just needs to wait til we are no longer practicing there.

Makes sense.

closetojumping · February 14

1 hour ago, markstanco said:

If you are eating a corn dog in a suite you are certainly a guest.

Never been in a suite, eh, stanco? What do you think they're serving suites? Pheasant? Sushi?

I watched a Raiders game in the GM's suite in December in Vegas, with the GM and his family. You know what was served? Wings, corndog nuggets, hot dogs, nachos, and tacos.

I share a loge suite in the SEZ with @SydneyCarton that opens to the dining area for the small suite holders. Along with terrific things like prime rib and top notch salads and vegetables, guess what else they serve? Hot dogs, nachos, tacos, corndog nuggets, etc. All of that shit gets consumed nonstop by people going through the line, before and during the game.

Astros suites and Texans suites - same shit.

Vertigo · February 14

4 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Never been in a suite, eh, stanco? What do you think they're serving suites? Pheasant? Sushi?

I watched a Raiders game in the GM's suite in December in Vegas, with the GM and his family. You know what was served? Wings, corndog nuggets, hot dogs, nachos, and tacos.

I share a loge suite in the SEZ with @SydneyCarton that opens to the dining area for the small suite holders. Along with terrific things like prime rib and top notch salads and vegetables, guess what else they serve? Hot dogs, nachos, tacos, corndog nuggets, etc. All of that shit gets consumed nonstop by people going through the line, before and during the game.

Astros suites and Texans suites - same shit.

I sit in the suites on the NEZ side from time to time, and that big bar/dining area is awesome. But they have pretty much the same stuff over there including loading up food trays with hot dogs, hamburgers, and popcorn that they just leave out for people to walk by and grab. The big buffet in the club level is decent, but it is usually fajitas with accompanying flair.

Armybrat · February 14

1 hour ago, ImissWallyPryor said:

“You people”?

You've got to remember that these are just simple fans. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new SEC. You know... morons.

Armybrat · February 14

1 hour ago, Red Five said:

I don't think I can eat a Fletchers corn dog outside of the state fair. It just wouldn't feel right.

Just wear your OU Sux t-shirt.

closetojumping · February 14

7 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

I sit in the suites on the NEZ side from time to time, and that big bar/dining area is awesome. But they have pretty much the same stuff over there including loading up food trays with hot dogs, hamburgers, and popcorn that they just leave out for people to walk by and grab. The big buffet in the club level is decent, but it is usually fajitas with accompanying flair.

Yeah, I wouldn't compare the SEZ food to a nice restaurant, but it is about as good as you will ever get at a sporting event. Every year when I take my kids to one of the games, they get pumped because they know it's going to be one of their best days of eating for the year, and I don't even let them have any cotton candy.

SydneyCarton · February 14

I'm loling at the image of Stanco assuming everyone in a suite gets their own butler and machine to serve authentic pressed duck, but only after they shot it fresh with a bow that morning.

Gimme the fajita and nacho fixings all day fucking long, and the unlimited brauts with onions and peppers.

Edited February 14 by SydneyCarton

YGIFS · February 14

Yeah, I think our stadium has a pretty bang-up job of offering both high-end catering options and conventional gameday fare. The prices are fucking insane to me, but that's just the nature of the beast. But anytime we've been in there with the kids, they love the spreads. And I'm certainly content. Especially when it's on somebody else's dime. I don't seek it out anymore, but it also seems like every season there's another cocktail/beer/wine area opening up that's offering something new.

All that to say, I'm sure we're just a couple of seasons away from a Corndog-Hill Country Winery pairing menu. The Viognier really brings out the mustard notes...

Edited February 14 by YGIFS

SydneyCarton · February 14

1 minute ago, YGIFS said:

Yeah, I think our stadium has a pretty bang-up job of offering both high-end catering options and conventional gameday fare. The prices are fucking insane to me, but that's just the nature of the beast. But anytime we've been in there with the kids, they love the spreads. And I'm certainly content. Especially when it's on somebody else's dime. I don't seek it out anymore, but it also seems like every season there's another cocktail/beer/wine area opening up that's offering something new.

All that to say, I'm sure we're just a couple of seasons away from a Corndog-Hill Country Winery pairing menu. The Viognier really brings out the mustard notes...

My wife would be fucking there for that event, sir.

Armybrat · February 14

21 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

Yeah, I think our stadium has a pretty bang-up job of offering both high-end catering options and conventional gameday fare. The prices are fucking insane to me, but that's just the nature of the beast. But anytime we've been in there with the kids, they love the spreads. And I'm certainly content. Especially when it's on somebody else's dime. I don't seek it out anymore, but it also seems like every season there's another cocktail/beer/wine area opening up that's offering something new.

All that to say, I'm sure we're just a couple of seasons away from a Corndog-Hill Country Winery pairing menu. The Viognier really brings out the mustard notes...

Hope DKRTMS doesn’t get to the NFL level….
Son saw this concession sign at Allegiant Stadium Sunday:

(these are the regular season prices too)

Edited February 14 by Armybrat

markstanco · February 14

44 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Never been in a suite, eh, stanco? What do you think they're serving suites? Pheasant? Sushi?

I watched a Raiders game in the GM's suite in December in Vegas, with the GM and his family. You know what was served? Wings, corndog nuggets, hot dogs, nachos, and tacos.

I share a loge suite in the SEZ with @SydneyCarton that opens to the dining area for the small suite holders. Along with terrific things like prime rib and top notch salads and vegetables, guess what else they serve? Hot dogs, nachos, tacos, corndog nuggets, etc. All of that shit gets consumed nonstop by people going through the line, before and during the game.

Astros suites and Texans suites - same shit.

Correct, I never have. Back in the 90s I was invited to the DirecTV suite at Texas Stadium a few times (friend worked there) but I couldnt make it happen.

TrashMaster G · February 14

1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Never been in a suite, eh, stanco? What do you think they're serving suites? Pheasant? Sushi?

I watched a Raiders game in the GM's suite in December in Vegas, with the GM and his family. You know what was served? Wings, corndog nuggets, hot dogs, nachos, and tacos.

I share a loge suite in the SEZ with @SydneyCarton that opens to the dining area for the small suite holders. Along with terrific things like prime rib and top notch salads and vegetables, guess what else they serve? Hot dogs, nachos, tacos, corndog nuggets, etc. All of that shit gets consumed nonstop by people going through the line, before and during the game.

Astros suites and Texans suites - same shit.

I think you are lying about the service in the suites at DKRTMS. You should invite me to join you for a game next fall in order to prove me wrong.

YGIFS · February 14

42 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

My wife would be fucking there for that event, sir.

Well then I'll be there, too.

General Specific · February 14

CDC feeling pretty good about his announcements
- we're gonna break ground on a new practice facility for football in the summer, new DKR scoreboard, Disch additions, gonna try to figure out a different solution for the National Champion VB program and oh yeah DKR is gonna have grass in 2026.
Surly- for the love of God, you need to fix the padding color around the field at DKR.

What, no love for the alignment of the goal post? Is the still Surly, or another site?

BigHorn'13 · February 14

9 hours ago, Post Oak said:

CDC feeling pretty good about his announcements

- we're gonna break ground on a new practice facility for football in the summer, new DKR scoreboard, Disch additions, gonna try to figure out a different solution for the National Champion VB program and oh yeah DKR is gonna have grass in 2026.

Surly- for the love of God, you need to fix the padding color around the field at DKR.

Just pointing out something I haven't seen mentioned in a thread full of dumb complaints, dickbutt. I have nothing but admiration for what CDC has done for gameday upgrades.

BurntOrange&White · February 14

7 hours ago, Native Horn said:

Apparently UT Athletics doesn't "run" Gregory like they do with DKR and the Disch. So they see opportunities for concessions and other gameday experiences that they can't really control at Gregory. Seems like CDC or Coach Elliott could throw their weight around and get shit done at Gregory exactly how they want it, but guess not.

Concessions and etc would be great for volleyball program revenue. Also could use the new space for other events that could generate revenue.

7 hours ago, Red Five said:

I don't think I can eat a Fletchers corn dog outside of the state fair. It just wouldn't feel right.

You can and you will

YGIFS · February 14

The trouble is real estate. There's nowhere on campus to put a new VB venue, however small except an indoor/beach complex where the Caven intramurals/lacrosse fields are. Or possibly, try to incorporate them into the new practice facility build where the Hicks School of Social Work is. Otherwise, you gotta go out to East Campus---past the Disch---and that's gonna hurt attendance from students. It'd help old farts like us because of easier parking. Obviously the idea is to drive revenue with a little bit of premium seating and massive upselling in concessions/alcohol which Gregory is just simply not built for from a physics standpoint. I don't know what the fuck RecSports would use that gym for on newly-vacated match days/nights. I mean, they do one throwback hoops game, maybe a throwback VB match...but otherwise...they don't let anybody use it even with RecSports membership. If the VB team isn't practicing there, it isn't like there's some massive student outcry for a 3,000 person intramural basketball game. They just use the existing gyms downstairs.

I'm guessing this is a decoy so they can work out some arrangement to have hybrid setup where they bring in additional concessions, alcohol sales, seating upgrades, and allow folks to in/out between sets to food trucks, concession carts, even beer guys up and down the aisles. The relationship can surely be worked out with RecSports. Shit, there's a way you can just walk into VB matches and basketball games from Gregory Gym. I did it multiple times the last few years. You finish a swim or workout and walk up the far east staircase and into the multi-purpose room and then hook left and it takes you that area by the stage on the eastern side of the VB/BB court. I watched a number of games from there over the years (granted you gotta stand). So they can certainly work out a new traffic-flow/concession logistical arrangement on just match/game days & nights. There certainly is being money being left on the table, but building some $20mm facility over by El Chile isn't the answer and they know that. Unless they want to add it to the upgraded baseball/softball complex amenities being built out between McCombs and the Disch. But that also would curb student attendance. I dunno.

First World Longhorn problems, amirite?

TrashMaster G · February 15

What did CDC say about changes to The Disch?

Surly Bevo · February 15

9 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

What did CDC say about changes to The Disch?

He said the 3rd base coach needs to add another title on the wall.

SizzleChest · February 15

20 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

He said the ~~3rd base~~ pitching coach needs to add another title on the wall.

FTFY.

TexEx15 · February 15

Remind me what are the plans for the bubble after the new practice facility is complete? Assume they have something planned otherwise could consider it for a VB facility location.

SizzleChest · February 15

1 hour ago, TexEx15 said:

Remind me what are the plans for the bubble after the new practice facility is complete? Assume they have something planned otherwise could consider it for a VB facility location.

The bubble and the fields get sucked up into TxDoT's Capital Express project. UT chose to give it up rather than fight. Or so I heard.

https://my35capex.com/projects/i-35-capital-express-central/

BurntOrange&White · February 15

6 minutes ago, SizzleChest said:

The bubble and the fields get sucked up into TxDoT's Capital Express project. UT chose to give it up rather than fight. Or so I heard.

https://my35capex.com/projects/i-35-capital-express-central/

I assume there is some kind of compensation or favor down the road?

CycleTex87 · February 15

What about the Villa Capri over there?

SizzleChest · February 15

10 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I assume there is some kind of compensation or favor down the road?

Like a handjob? UT would be lucky to get a handjob out of the deal.

mdleast · February 15

Like a handjob? UT would be lucky to get a handjob out of the deal.

This is not UTEP. There are rules

BurntOrange&White · February 15

55 minutes ago, SizzleChest said:

Like a handjob? UT would be lucky to get a handjob out of the deal.

An old fashion hits the spot every now and then.

NeverMarryAStripper · February 15

8 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

He said the 3rd base coach needs to add another title on the wall.

Haven’t even played the first game and you’re calling for Pierce to be fired?

Longboard Horn · February 15

South Austin · February 15

Tickets reduced? More affordable? WTF?

Longboard Horn · February 15

12 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Tickets reduced? More affordable? WTF?

BurntOrange&White · February 15

6 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

Wonder where visiting fans will be seated? I think I read where it's a SEC rule that they have to have a lower section allotment or something of that nature?

locodos · February 15

2 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Wonder where visiting fans will be seated? I think I read where it's a SEC rule that they have to have a lower section allotment or something of that nature?

The visiting team has a buffer of their fans behind their benches. IIRC Otherwise opposing teams are just assigned a section. Up in a corner in my experience.

MonkeyDoughnut · February 15

24 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

Picture is like looking at ticket sites without "show fees" switch on.

Dnaguy · February 15

9 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I assume there is some kind of compensation or favor down the road?

9 hours ago, SizzleChest said:

Like a handjob? UT would be lucky to get a handjob out of the deal.

In my experience, TxDOT does not give out handies.

However, they do fuck you in the ass anytime they have the chance.

They’re usually the 800 lb gorilla due to funding and their legislated place in the pecking order of land use and civil infrastructure. Only folks that Trump them are the railroads. Don't fuck with the railroads. They are the real swinging dicks in civil infrastructure.

The real question is whether UT gets to place one of the freeway caps and would ‘own’ the land. (like Dallas has and I think is putting in another one)

Thats the only way UT can expand its footprint and connect East campus to central campus. That would be huge. While no buildings could go on it, a large campus green space for tailgating and giving the campus continuity would make building on the east not the island that it is now

South Austin · February 15

1 minute ago, Dnaguy said:

Only folks that Trump them are the railroads.

Take that shit to CR.

Dnaguy · February 15

2 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Take that shit to CR.

Maybe I should stay out considering autocorrect automatically capitalizes the ‘t’

Armybrat · February 15

9 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

What about the Villa Capri over there?

DKR’s ghost will haunt it.

Lat22 · February 15

22 hours ago, Red Five said:

I don't think I can eat a Fletchers corn dog outside of the state fair. It just wouldn't feel right.

This. I eat corn dogs on one day of the year.

Red Five · February 15

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

Tickets reduced? More affordable? WTF?

Steve Patterson is rolling over in his grave.

SydneyCarton · February 15

1 hour ago, Longboard Horn said:

1 hour ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Picture is like looking at ticket sites without "show fees" switch on.

It must be something, because I can tell you that the Loge Box seats I'm paying for sure as shit don't come out to $98 dollar a game per ticket, much less $91. It is a vast multiplier of that. So, clearly something is missing and/or that chart is complete bullshit.

hornian · February 15

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Wonder where visiting fans will be seated? I think I read where it's a SEC rule that they have to have a lower section allotment or something of that nature?

The released the 2024 Seating Chart earlier this week. It's available here or see the screenshot below.

The have spread out the visitors more than last year (they were mostly in 119-122 last season. It also seems like there is more - the visitors are in Sections 1, 32, 131, 132 this year (in addition to the tops of 103, 104, 106, 107, and 119).

My guess is that most will be in the 32/131/132 sections, and the 103-119 visitor sections will mostly be "single game tickets" for the visitors who don't sell out their allotments.

South Austin · February 15

58 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Steve Patterson is rolling over in his grave.

He's not dead, Jim.

TrashMaster G · February 15

1 hour ago, Red Five said:

Steve Patterson is rolling over in his grave.

That is a beautiful thought.

Steamboat1874 · February 15

23 hours ago, Vertigo said:

I sit in the suites on the NEZ side from time to time, and that big bar/dining area is awesome. But they have pretty much the same stuff over there including loading up food trays with hot dogs, hamburgers, and popcorn that they just leave out for people to walk by and grab. The big buffet in the club level is decent, but it is usually fajitas with accompanying flair.

I will never understand people that go to a game or a movie and have to eat.

Fuck that. All I need is beer. I will eat after the game.

I see these people eating a huge plate of BBQ or something an hour and half before kickoff. I would be miserable if I did that.

Same with a movie......you can't wait for 2-1/2 hours to eat something?

Popcorn is fine but I see people with a tray full of shit and of course they are always fat fucks.

NeverMarryAStripper · February 15

2 hours ago, Longboard Horn said:

Yeah, but on a blended average they only went down 6%

Dnaguy · February 15

2 hours ago, Dnaguy said:

In my experience, TxDOT does not give out handies.

However, they do fuck you in the ass anytime they have the chance.

They’re usually the 800 lb gorilla due to funding and their legislated place in the pecking order of land use and civil infrastructure. Only folks that Trump them are the railroads. Don't fuck with the railroads. They are the real swinging dicks in civil infrastructure.

The real question is whether UT gets to place one of the freeway caps and would ‘own’ the land. (like Dallas has and I think is putting in another one)

Thats the only way UT can expand its footprint and connect East campus to central campus. That would be huge. While no buildings could go on it, a large campus green space for tailgating and giving the campus continuity would make building on the east not the island that it is now

Speak of the devil.

https://thedailytexan.com/2024/02/07/university-city-of-austin-plan-highway-caps-for-more-space-as-part-of-i-35-expansion/

Here’s an article about it.

(and I do realize how not kosher it is to quote your own post. Sorry)

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