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5 hours ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:
7 hours ago, Steamboat1874 said:
The dumbest thing about this is the field level luxury suites.
Those are the absolute worst seats in the entire stadium.

They will bring in a shit ton of money from well heeled people who aren't worried about sightlines or screaming their lungs out on the 50 yard line. They're going to spend tens of thousands a year in order to see the players & coaches run by them 3 times a game. The rest of the time they'll watch the action on big screens while eating, drinking and schmoozing clients. It ain't rocket surgery.

Bullshit. This isn’t being snobby. Crap is crap. 

 

This move reeks of desperation.

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3 hours ago, Doc Reeves said:

Bullshit. This isn’t being snobby. Crap is crap. 

 

This move reeks of desperation.

You sound like the architects on my current project. Only THEY know what is right. Screw your needs.

Who gives a shit if someone with ridiculous money wants to spend it for useless seats that are damn near basement level? Demand doesn't mean desperation. People have indicated that they WANT those seats in suites that 99% of the people will never even notice exist during a game.  And if CDC can guarantee millions in donations to fund the expansion without needing to twist an arm then yeah...that's a no brainer.

 

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1 hour ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:

You sound like the architects on my current project. Only THEY know what is right. Screw your needs.

Who gives a shit if someone with ridiculous money wants to spend it for useless seats that are damn near basement level? Demand doesn't mean desperation. People have indicated that they WANT those seats in suites that 99% of the people will never even notice exist during a game.  And if CDC can guarantee millions in donations to fund the expansion without needing to twist an arm then yeah...that's a no brainer.

 

The field level suites are the least of my concerns.  It’s the rest of its that’s terribad. 

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On 8/13/2018 at 9:48 AM, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Totally agree, but doesn't mean they won't fill'em. Not everyone with more money than they know what to do with goes to games to actually watch the game.

 

I agree, field level suites suck, but that has to be during pregam warm-ups or something. No way in hell there is that much traffic on a sideline during actual play.  

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On 8/10/2018 at 11:28 AM, cdain3 said:

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Looks better than the first rendering.

 

On 8/13/2018 at 10:12 AM, Machinator said:

 

You’ll notice that in the renderings, the east and west sides now end at the back of the end zone instead of an entire section (1 and 38) being past the field. 

If that’s an indication that there will be work done to the ends, then they can wrap it in. Even if they don’t wrap every row, just the lower half or 2/3 of it, they need to wrap it instead of gaps or terraces. 

Wrap however many rows, then build the party areas and suite tower behind that so they arent too far away and aren’t too close. 

Or maybe the rendering isn’t that accurate and is lazy drawing. 

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Alabama has got the right idea when it comes to stadium expansion. They currently have an enclosed stadium with 100,000 + and are downsizing and reducing capacity by more than 4,000 to add more suites and other amenities. Hopefully CDC sees this and realizes that our stadium can be enclosed, doesn't have to have three sides all looking different and can still keep capacity at around 100,000.

And like del Muerto said, once you take away the end sections to enclose the stadium, that would take away a couple thousand at least before adding the entire set of stands

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27 minutes ago, PR7 said:

Alabama has got the right idea when it comes to stadium expansion. They currently have an enclosed stadium with 100,000 + and are downsizing and reducing capacity by more than 4,000 to add more suites and other amenities. Hopefully CDC sees this and realizes that our stadium can be enclosed, doesn't have to have three sides all looking different and can still keep capacity at around 100,000 

Our stadium being enclosed with current viewing angles would be a disaster. We needed to go vertical a few more degrees with our lower bowl and about 25-35 less rows. Go sit in the East or North Upper deck, sit in the last 20 rows of lower east during a day game and tell us how pumped you are about throwing good money at the bad decisions we've made. IMO our window closed for enclosing our stadium, we needed to take 2 steps back before the North expansion happen in order to fix the legacy problems our East/West provided in order to take 3 steps forward. Now we have to put lipstick on a pig.

I anticipate this South endzone will be incredible for our team, they will spend most of their time on campus in this new building and I anticipate it will look like a larger & updated Oregon FB building which is now 5 or 6 years old. Lots of glass, DT, 40 acres, DK views for days with every item our fb players could ever need. 

I've been fortunate to visit most "big program" stadiums and our sight lines are below average.

 

 

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On 8/15/2018 at 4:17 PM, TreatyOak said:

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it would be amazing if you could hit balls on the field during the game and you get points for hitting opposing players and coaches and lose points for hitting your own

it would be like a 3 way cross between football, roller ball (with the great Johnathan E. from Energy City), and golf

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I've been in a field level suite at Jerryworld a couple of times, once for our final Big 12 championship game against Nebraska and once for a Cowboys game. It's pretty fun and a very different way to experience a game. Good fit for folks who want  to experience the atmosphere of a game, but don't really give a shit about seeing every play - in other words, most of the people who are in a suite to begin with. I would never want to view games from one on a regular basis, because you just can't see enough of most plays, but I can see why the richies would enjoy it. Hell, if you can afford a field level suite you can also afford additional seats elsewhere in the stadium if you want to actually watch the game. Accordingly, I'm all in favor of adding some of these as a nice revenue source.

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On 8/13/2018 at 11:12 AM, Machinator said:

 

Extend the west side upper deck around the entire stadium, then watch aggy go bankrupt trying to match it, or at least watch their renovations collapse. Then remove it and laugh. 

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On 8/15/2018 at 10:45 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

You’ll notice that in the renderings, the east and west sides now end at the back of the end zone instead of an entire section (1 and 38) being past the field. 

If that’s an indication that there will be work done to the ends, then they can wrap it in. Even if they don’t wrap every row, just the lower half or 2/3 of it, they need to wrap it instead of gaps or terraces. 

Wrap however many rows, then build the party areas and suite tower behind that so they arent too far away and aren’t too close. 

Or maybe the rendering isn’t that accurate and is lazy drawing. 

The rendering isn't 100% accurate.

The terraces are taking the place of the last section of the existing lower east and west, but the upper deck will remain extended out an additional section.  So the terraces are actually covered by the upper bowl except for the one closest to the field.  The 1st terrace is walled from the south, but the remaining tie in both ways.  The second ties in to the mid concourse and the 4th is essentially an outcropping of the club level concourse.  I like as much as the next guy a clean looking bowl with no walls and gaps, but that type of look makes for terrible sight lines.  Notice how the southern bowl is elevated and has more slope to it for better views.  It's a form vs function conflict.  The terraces are a way to tie it together without gaps and less giant wall.

That terrace above the tunnel that forms the "horns" of the tunnel longhorn?  That is the mid concourse.  If you were to walk into the vomitory at the 2nd terrace you'd come out just past the tip of the horn.  In the rendering Imagine a tunnel going straight back through the reddish wall (right now it's going the wrong direction).

There's no field suites, but it is a "patio" area attached to a player-tunnel bar, ala Cowboys.  Bevo and Smokey will be on either end - seems like a good place to be pre-game.

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https://texassports.com/news/2018/9/20/football-populous-selected-to-design-175-million-south-end-zone-for-the-university-of-texas.aspx

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The University of Texas announced architecture firm Populous as the designers of its Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium south end zone expansion and renovation, which aims to improve football training and game day offerings. The project will streamline football operations through a renovation to the Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center that includes enhanced and expanded student-athlete amenities and football coaches' offices as well as provide a multitude of new and unique fan experiences.

"This is a project we've had many discussions and meetings about over the past several months and we are thrilled to be in the final planning stages," said Chris Del Conte, University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director. "The new south end zone will provide our student-athletes, staff and fans with the finest facility in the country and one that we all can be extremely proud of. It will feature the best of the best when it comes to student-athlete amenities and training needs, first-rate coaching staff offices and meeting rooms along with state-of-the-art opportunities and experiences for our many fans and supporters."

The design of the new south end zone will fully enclose the stadium for the first time in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium's 95-year history, carrying over the architecture of the north and east sides through new entry towers and filling in the corners with concessions-equipped terraces. One of the project's crown jewels lies inside the seating bowl. A Longhorn-shaped balcony designed into the end zone seating will be visible from the air and is the first time a logo will be carved into a seating bowl. It will provide an electric atmosphere and offer a new home for football coaches' offices while broadcasting the iconic image of Longhorn Football to fans in the stands, UT campus visitors and viewers at home.

Students will have plenty to celebrate in the new south end zone, from a student terrace with concessions to a student seating section with multiple corner patios that provide a unique game day vantage point. Adjacent to the student section, a new stage will be home to the Longhorn Network and the network's iconic GameDay show, further connecting students to the Longhorns brand as well as its broadcast partners. Additionally, several premium experiences will be available, from the Bevo corral adjacent to the field-level club and patio - which players will proceed through for pregame, halftime and postgame field access - to the loge seating and Founders Suites.

"The modern game day experience is about quality, not quantity. Fans want unique experiences in an authentic place," said Sherri Privitera, Populous Principal-in-Charge for the project. "This is a game-changing project. From fully enclosing the stadium for a more intimate atmosphere to the impactful in-seat Longhorn logo, it is the ultimate celebration of The University of Texas."

The south end zone expansion will break ground in the summer of 2019 beginning with the Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center renovations. Construction on the seats, clubs and additional amenities will be completed by kickoff in 2021.

Kansas City-based Populous has completed four end zone expansion and renovation projects at the collegiate level since 2015. Learn more about the firm's experience in unlocking the value of end zones through design here.

Populous is a global architecture and design firm that designs the places where people love to be together, like Yankee Stadium, the London Olympics, and the Super Bowl. Over the last 35 years, the firm has designed more than 2,500 projects worth $40 billion across emerging and established markets. Populous' comprehensive services include architecture, interior design, event planning and overlay, branded environments, wayfinding and graphics, planning and urban design, landscape architecture, aviation and transport design, hotels and hospitality, and sustainable design consulting. Populous has 14 offices on four continents with regional centers in Kansas City, London and Brisbane.

 

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