It's finally happening. But when? And will this plan include rounding out the north endzone with permanent seats connecting the east and west sides?

https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/10 ... tower.aspx

I don’t know the answer to your first question, but for the second, our folks aren’t in any hurry to complete the bottom portion of the North End Zone. They believe among other things that temporary bleachers in that area give them flexibility to host large events. Personally, I believe that’s a mistake. The new Indoor Practice Facility should suffice nicely in that regard. A finished lower NEZ coupled with the East Side Tower would go a long way toward making Kidd Brewer one of the finest facilities among G6 programs.

IMO with the uncertainty and state of chaos in College Football; I think this is a mistake.

AppGrad78 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 10:26 am

I don’t know the answer to your first question, but for the second, our folks aren’t in any hurry to complete the bottom portion of the North End Zone. They believe among other things that temporary bleachers in that area give them flexibility to host large events. Personally, I believe that’s a mistake. The new Indoor Practice Facility should suffice nicely in that regard. A finished lower NEZ coupled with the East Side Tower would go a long way toward making Kidd Brewer one of the finest facilities among G6 programs.

Permanent seats with real restrooms and concessions would be a huge upgrade. It's hard to justify charging the same price for those seats as the others.

I'm torn on this one. I love to see the place grow and keep up to date................but...........

Gillin has said over the last year they have $8 million in "soft commits" for East Tower suites.

Those repurposed shipping containers on top of the East second deck are an eye sore.

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:03 pm

I'm torn on this one. I love to see the place grow and keep up to date................but...........

I hear you, but I'm for it. I think there's plenty of room to upgrade that east side with minimal to no loss of what we like about KBS.

People have been calling to expand KBS capacity since we first moved up to FBS and had entire sections empty for most games. I was opposed to it then, as I felt the demand didn't warrant increasing the supply. We're there now, and have been for a few years. Longer in the case of premium seating.

I think there's an opportunity to increase the quantity AND improve the quality of that side of the stadium. Hope we get it right.

EastHallApp wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:54 pm

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:03 pm

I'm torn on this one. I love to see the place grow and keep up to date................but...........

I hear you, but I'm for it. I think there's plenty of room to upgrade that east side with minimal to no loss of what we like about KBS.

People have been calling to expand KBS capacity since we first moved up to FBS and had entire sections empty for most games. I was opposed to it then, as I felt the demand didn't warrant increasing the supply. We're there now, and have been for a few years. Longer in the case of premium seating.

I think there's an opportunity to increase the quantity AND improve the quality of that side of the stadium. Hope we get it right.

The things I hope they fix when they do this...... figure out the sound system and change the lights to the new style LED lights so they can do the light shows for TD's and such.

Eggers09 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 9:00 am

It's finally happening. But when? And will this plan include rounding out the north endzone with permanent seats connecting the east and west sides?

https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/10 ... tower.aspx

Development timelines, especially when the state gets involved, take extreme amounts of time.
Even if we broke ground tomorrow, it's a 2.5-3 year project. Add in another 2-3 years of feasibility, planning, financial analysis, design and bidding.... Could be 5-10+ years until completion.

It's already been 2.5 years since renderings were released.

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:59 pm

EastHallApp wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:54 pm

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:03 pm

I'm torn on this one. I love to see the place grow and keep up to date................but...........

I hear you, but I'm for it. I think there's plenty of room to upgrade that east side with minimal to no loss of what we like about KBS.

People have been calling to expand KBS capacity since we first moved up to FBS and had entire sections empty for most games. I was opposed to it then, as I felt the demand didn't warrant increasing the supply. We're there now, and have been for a few years. Longer in the case of premium seating.

I think there's an opportunity to increase the quantity AND improve the quality of that side of the stadium. Hope we get it right.

The things I hope they fix when they do this...... figure out the sand system and change the lights to the new style LED lights so they can do the light shows for TD's and such.

We can't wait 5-10 years for that. Needed that 3-4 years ago.

I hope this means they know something. The "something" being they know we are not being left behind in the new college football scheme.

T-Dog wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:10 pm

Gillin has said over the last year they have $8 million in "soft commits" for East Tower suites.

Those repurposed shipping containers on top of the East second deck are an eye sore.

With the way things are going better make sure the soft commits are still there. I wouldn’t want to be the one to pull the trigger when attendance could plummet over the next few years.

I HAVE to, we went from "fully funded" three years ago to $8 million in soft commitments?

appgrad95&97 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 02, 2025 6:39 pm

I HAVE to, we went from "fully funded" three years ago to $8 million in soft commitments?

Just to clarify for those who don't get the joke.

There was an "insider" posting here up til a couple years ago that claimed the East Tower was fully funded, which was rightly ridiculed to the point of it being a joke. Same person that claimed Gardner-Webb had a first-round pick at RB and was standing next to Clark at away games. This person then claimed they were a target of moderator harassment, which was debunked, and they're gone.

So, just to clarify, the East Tower was never fully funded and no one except this one person claimed as such. Heck, the athletics department was still trying to fund the new Sofield practice facility.

The "soft commits" figure has been stated by Gillin numerous times in interviews and to the Board of Trustees.