The O.K. "Buddy" Davis Pressbox (former Demolition Thread)

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Originally Posted by TigersBulldogs

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This is my take on it. :) Sorry, I have no skills in using photoshop.

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Originally Posted by RhythmDawg

Also this would allow for more and better collaboration between the board and the band.

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It would sound awesome. Playing towards the glass of the DAC.

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Originally Posted by qng001

This is my take on it. :) Sorry, I have no skills in using photoshop.

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I'm disappointed in you, qng. You're usually great at this graphics stuff. But that's the best you can do? Big blue splotches? And its so high up it makes me dizzy.

Why don't you give it another go....and this time TRY. ;)

I have never heard anyone within the AD talk about a NEZ expansion. On the other hand, I have heard that replacing the metal bleachers with concrete sections in each of the empty corners of the stadium has been discussed. I believe qng001 posted a photoshop at one point that showed what this would look like.

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Originally Posted by The Historian

I have never heard anyone within the AD talk about a NEZ expansion. On the other hand, I have heard that replacing the metal bleachers with concrete sections in each of the empty corners of the stadium has been discussed.

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I hope that's not the plan. I assume the vast majority of Tech fans want a bowled-in stadium. After finishing the new pressbox and suites the priorities to me are:

1.) taking out the metal wings and bowling in the stadium
2.) Covering up the inner skeleton and redoing the concessions/bathrooms layout.
3.) Redoing the parking lot and adding more trees and grassy areas.

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Originally Posted by Dawgonit

I hope that's not the plan. I assume the vast majority of Tech fans want a bowled-in stadium. After finishing the new pressbox and suites the priorities to me are:1.) taking out the metal wings and bowling in the stadium 2.) Covering up the inner skeleton and redoing the concessions/bathrooms layout.3.) Redoing the parking lot and adding more trees and grassy areas.

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Unless something has changed in the past 6 months there is no overall plan for JAS. This expansion includes a renovation of the west side restrooms, but there is no plan for any major changes to the layout of the restrooms or renovation of the parking lot areas. I've heard things discussed, but there is no overall plan. I wish this wasn't the case, but I gave up long ago on any type of planning of this type impacting our athletic department in a positive way.

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Originally Posted by RhythmDawg

Also this would allow for more and better collaboration between the board and the band.

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Certainly said in jest?

Wherever the band is placed they're still controlled by intercom/headset.

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Originally Posted by qng001

It would sound awesome. Playing towards the glass of the DAC.

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Agreed (that's the reason the videoboard has sounded better since last year.)

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Originally Posted by The Historian

I have never heard anyone within the AD talk about a NEZ expansion. On the other hand, I have heard that replacing the metal bleachers with concrete sections in each of the empty corners of the stadium has been discussed. I believe qng001 posted a photoshop at one point that showed what this would look like.

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Yes, we need to take a break and get some sort of IPF built. Hey, it don't have to have more than 50-60 yards of turf from the ones we've practiced in bowl weeks (of course, except for the Saints facility).

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Originally Posted by Dawgpix

Yes, we need to take a break and get some sort of IPF built. Hey, it don't have to have more than 50-60 yards of turf from the ones we've practiced in bowl weeks (of course, except for the Saints facility).

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I agree wholeheartedly. Definitely need an indoor facility to keep up in the facilities arms race. I remember fall camp this past year they had to shorten or cancel practices because of the weather.

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Originally Posted by Dawgpix

Certainly said in jest?

Wherever the band is placed they're still controlled by intercom/headset.

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Not what I meant. I meant the band playing while the video board shows something. Use both at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Dawgonit

Is there any final plan or design for the Joe? As much as I love everything being added to the Joe, are they following a plan or just adding what they can when possible and hoping it all looks good in the end?

IMO I don't think we should have a 30,000 stadium when we bowl in the north end zone. I think a 26,000 - 28,000 is best for now. Remove the ugly metal wings and add the same amount of seats for the bowl. When we finally consistently sellout that size, then we should follow an already existing plan for expanding the stadium.

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Does the NCAA have a required minimum seating in college football stadiums?
Do they still require an average minimum attendance?

"Football Bowl Subdivision teams have to meet minimum attendance requirements (average 15,000 people in actual or paid attendance per home game), which must be met once in a rolling two-year period. NCAA FootballChampionship Subdivision teams do not need to meet minimum attendance requirements."Sep 30, 2008

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Originally Posted by RhythmDawg

Also this would allow for more and better collaboration between the board and the band.

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We got the board 8 years ago and you can say it has gotten worse.

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Originally Posted by Dawgonit

I hope that's not the plan. I assume the vast majority of Tech fans want a bowled-in stadium. After finishing the new pressbox and suites the priorities to me are:

1.) taking out the metal wings and bowling in the stadium
2.) Covering up the inner skeleton and redoing the concessions/bathrooms layout.
3.) Redoing the parking lot and adding more trees and grassy areas.

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Very close to what I would like to see. Here is what I believe should be the next projects in order:
1) Take off the metal wings
2) all of this at the same time - An elevated walkway in the NEZ (connecting the East and West sides) with a team shop below in the middle (access before games on the outside and during games down some steps on the inside). Close in underbelly of stadium. Remodel bathrooms and layout under stadium. The walkway could be integrated with the base of the Jumbotron.
3) Add concrete seating under the elevated walkway in the NEZ. This could be done at any time later, if it needed to wait.

That would pretty much finish up a completely upgraded stadium. The walkway would give the look of a bowled in look even before the seating was added.

Actually, all of the above would be great to do at one time and much cheaper than the last two projects.