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

[PawDawg]

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

I agree. Also, the ongoing lack of communication between the board op peeps and the band (Robkin?) is obvious.

[qng001]

How was the coordination at the Armed Forces Bowl with two bands and video board? Just wondering how they ran things at TCU vs our stadium.

[tenacious_dog]

Are we excavating a ramp beside the west/home stands down to the north end zone? There's something going on there. Guess it could be only what we need to do to do run new lines to the video board.

[qng001]

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'm no architect, but this is what I would sorta like to see. Of course, I think we could incorporate like concessions/sport shop/first aid area in the built into the the underbelly of the NEZ. I assume this would put us around 27-28k. If we need to expand beyond this, we could build new sections where the wings once were.

I think in another 3-4 years we should update our videoboard (doubling its size and using better LEDs panels).

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[qng001]

It'll look like this far away from the 16th floor.

Stadium_nez2.jpg

[ChuckK3]

Good Job, QNG!

[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.

Just to follow-up on this post, this is the photoshop qng001 posted here a while back. I have heard something like this has been discussed. I have not heard a NEZ project discussed.

http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/attac...0&d=1484508037

[Dixonfor6]

I agree. Also, the ongoing lack of communication between the board op peeps and the band (Robkin?) is obvious.

We lost Jimmy Washington solely because the video board was to difficult to work with.

[PawDawg]

We lost Jimmy Washington solely because the video board was to difficult to work with.

Our AD is in charge of gameday operations. It's past time for his boss to step in.

[Dixonfor6]

Our AD is in charge of gameday operations. It's past time for his boss to step in.

How hard would it be to find a tech-savvy person with leadership skills and sports entertainment knowledge to run the board?

[Dawgonit]

I'm no architect, but this is what I would sorta like to see. Of course, I think we could incorporate like concessions/sport shop/first aid area in the built into the the underbelly of the NEZ. I assume this would put us around 27-28k. If we need to expand beyond this, we could build new sections where the wings once were.

I think in another 3-4 years we should update our videoboard (doubling its size and using better LEDs panels).

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That's exactly what I was imagining! That really gives the stadium a classic college stadium look.

Looking at that picture, it makes me realize some more ideas. Like you said there definitely needs to be something under the NEZ and possibly in front of it. The grassy area is begging for something. I like Champion110's idea of some wraparound pedestrian structure.

Additionally adding more brick to the inside of the stadium would help to incorporate the SEZ into the stadium. As much as I don't like its placement and design, it's there for good as part of the stadium and should fit the style of it more. Brick up the blue walls to match the brick walls of the SEZ.

[qng001]

For me regarding the underbelly, covering it with a brick facade doesn't add value. We need to build better concessions, restrooms, general facilities for gameday stuff amd integrate it with the overall facade.

Went to the Arkansas game, they make a killing on concessions. We do not see it as a major revenue generator. We see it as a necessary thing to have but it's not something we make sure it's managed well.

[HogDawg]

I'm no architect, but this is what I would sorta like to see. Of course, I think we could incorporate like concessions/sport shop/first aid area in the built into the the underbelly of the NEZ. I assume this would put us around 27-28k. If we need to expand beyond this, we could build new sections where the wings once were.

I think in another 3-4 years we should update our videoboard (doubling its size and using better LEDs panels).

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Now THAT looks good. Back up to my expectations. Well done, qng.

[HogDawg]

We lost Jimmy Washington solely because the video board was to difficult to work with.

Of course. Afterall, making a decision not to play the video board ON TOP OF THE BAND is stressful and requires a lot of tough decision-making.

[Dawgonit]

For me regarding the underbelly, covering it with a brick facade doesn't add value. We need to build better concessions, restrooms, general facilities for gameday stuff amd integrate it with the overall facade.

Agreed. To me, it should be done after the NEZ is bowled in with how I laid out my plan earlier:

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.

But you're right, maybe redoing the concessions could be a great revenue stream to help fund the other parts of construction. Maybe I ought to put it as number 1.