Game day Operations

[Cro-Magnon App]

We’ve all attended those cloudy cold games when lights are needed at 3:00.

[AppSt94]

Do we play enough games where the lights would take on optimal effect? Starting at 3:30 and then 2:30 later in the season doesn’t create a lot of night time events.

I feel like the sun sets behind the West tower at like 3pm October on. Definitely by 4ish.
But, you don’t do them just for games. For recruiting visits, photo shoots…etc and other events in the NEZ.

That’s fair. Just wonder if the administration sees enough usage to justify the cost. It might be something that they will hold off on until the East Tower is done.

[Tru2ASU]

More than football happens at the stadium, could be early morning ROTC, or club sports in the evening.

[311neers]

Do we play enough games where the lights would take on optimal effect? Starting at 3:30 and then 2:30 later in the season doesn’t create a lot of night time events.

I feel like the sun sets behind the West tower at like 3pm October on. Definitely by 4ish.
But, you don’t do them just for games. For recruiting visits, photo shoots…etc and other events in the NEZ.

That’s fair. Just wonder if the administration sees enough usage to justify the cost. It might be something that they will hold off on until the East Tower is done.

East tower is still a thing? I hope we don’t wait that long to get a lighting upgrade. Would also help on TV too. Kinda a dark broadcast.

[BambooRdApp]

Do we play enough games where the lights would take on optimal effect? Starting at 3:30 and then 2:30 later in the season doesn’t create a lot of night time events.

I feel like the sun sets behind the West tower at like 3pm October on. Definitely by 4ish.
But, you don’t do them just for games. For recruiting visits, photo shoots…etc and other events in the NEZ.

That’s fair. Just wonder if the administration sees enough usage to justify the cost. It might be something that they will hold off on until the East Tower is done.

East tower is still a thing? I hope we don’t wait that long to get a lighting upgrade. Would also help on TV too. Kinda a dark broadcast.

I get the cost/benefit perspective. As a fan when I am unable to attend a game, watching on TV does make a difference. Several years ago, EasyU on TV and App on another channel. I wood flip over to EasyU game during timeouts.
The difference in viewing was significant. EasyU lighting was significantly better when viewing on TV.

[AppSt94]

Do we play enough games where the lights would take on optimal effect? Starting at 3:30 and then 2:30 later in the season doesn’t create a lot of night time events.

I feel like the sun sets behind the West tower at like 3pm October on. Definitely by 4ish.
But, you don’t do them just for games. For recruiting visits, photo shoots…etc and other events in the NEZ.

That’s fair. Just wonder if the administration sees enough usage to justify the cost. It might be something that they will hold off on until the East Tower is done.

East tower is still a thing? I hope we don’t wait that long to get a lighting upgrade. Would also help on TV too. Kinda a dark broadcast.

The tower is still a thing as far as I know. Haven’t asked anyone if there is a plan to install LED lights but if there is, it would make sense to do it then rather than doing it now only to dismantle when erecting the tower.

[311neers]

Do we play enough games where the lights would take on optimal effect? Starting at 3:30 and then 2:30 later in the season doesn’t create a lot of night time events.

I feel like the sun sets behind the West tower at like 3pm October on. Definitely by 4ish.
But, you don’t do them just for games. For recruiting visits, photo shoots…etc and other events in the NEZ.

That’s fair. Just wonder if the administration sees enough usage to justify the cost. It might be something that they will hold off on until the East Tower is done.

East tower is still a thing? I hope we don’t wait that long to get a lighting upgrade. Would also help on TV too. Kinda a dark broadcast.

The tower is still a thing as far as I know. Haven’t asked anyone if there is a plan to install LED lights but if there is, it would make sense to do it then rather than doing it now only to dismantle when erecting the tower.

Excellent timing!!!
Hope it’s done by 2030.

[Saint3333]

There's a fully funded joke in there somewhere.

I do hope the demand remains to make this feasible.

[Bootsy]

“Advanced planning” = “we’re planning on getting ready to make a plan” (aka, a big nothingburger)

[T-Dog]

This tower and subsequent connections will cost nine figures, in my opinion.

First step is to ask the General Assembly for the money. Ask for it all, then be grateful if you get some. Then work on sponsorships and tenants for the mixed-use space.

Obviously, donations and pre-payments for suites will be a part of it, but I wonder how much debt athletics/the university will end up having to use for this.

[RankinApp]

IMO, both the east and west stands should be rebuilt before putting another giant tower behind the current erector set.