EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Mjohn1988 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:25 am

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Didn’t Lamm leave the program at one time only to have Coach Moore talk him into coming back? If so what a great turn around, from leaving the program, to returning, to becoming a long time NFL player and now a big supporter of the team. If I’m remembering that correctly that’s good stuff.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Stonewall » Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:32 am

Long story, but yes he left and came back.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Saint3333 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:53 am

Oline coach at the time wasn’t well liked, glad they were able to mend that fence.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by 704App » Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:20 am

Saint3333 wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:53 am
Oline coach at the time wasn’t well liked, glad they were able to mend that fence.
Isn't that the one that the only reason he was hired was because he was friends with Jerry's son? And Jerry was attempting to make his son the HC in waiting or something?

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Saint3333 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:04 pm

704App wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:20 am
Saint3333 wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:53 am
Oline coach at the time wasn’t well liked, glad they were able to mend that fence.
Isn't that the one that the only reason he was hired was because he was friends with Jerry's son? And Jerry was attempting to make his son the HC in waiting or something?
Unsure the soap opera there, but Chris wasn’t a bright spot on the staff either.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Stonewall » Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:39 pm

A lot there.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by huskie3 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:23 pm

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Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:39 pm
A lot there.
Best to leave it buried.
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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by mountaineerman » Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 pm

I saw today Board of governors said we had approx 8 million for East side expansion. I thought someone demanded that it was fully funded or “the money was there”? Adamant they were im sure.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by pop5app » Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 pm

mountaineerman wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 pm
I saw today Board of governors said we had approx 8 million for East side expansion. I thought someone demanded that it was fully funded or “the money was there”? Adamant they were im sure.
Soft commitments at that?!?

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by mountaineerman » Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:11 pm

pop5app wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 pm
mountaineerman wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 pm
I saw today Board of governors said we had approx 8 million for East side expansion. I thought someone demanded that it was fully funded or “the money was there”? Adamant they were im sure.
Soft commitments at that?!?
Build more seats that’s what we need.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by appdaze » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 am

Seats on the hill. Lets just do it already and stop piddleing with dropping millions and rearranging what we already have. Seats on the hill and make it a real stadium. The hill could have its own tower with stupidly expensive box seats selling a view of the knob and field.

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Unread post by Stonewall » Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:07 am

No

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by mountaineerman » Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:15 am

appdaze wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 am
Seats on the hill. Lets just do it already and stop piddleing with dropping millions and rearranging what we already have. Seats on the hill and make it a real stadium. The hill could have its own tower with stupidly expensive box seats selling a view of the knob and field.
Yes of course. I’m vehemently opposed to this expansion. Do the right thing and add seats on the hill build permanent seats under the ridiculously looking NEZ .

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by AppSt94 » Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:28 am

mountaineerman wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:15 am
appdaze wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 am
Seats on the hill. Lets just do it already and stop piddleing with dropping millions and rearranging what we already have. Seats on the hill and make it a real stadium. The hill could have its own tower with stupidly expensive box seats selling a view of the knob and field.
Yes of course. I’m vehemently opposed to this expansion. Do the right thing and add seats on the hill build permanent seats under the ridiculously looking NEZ .
That last part ain’t happening.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by pop5app » Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:06 am

AppSt94 wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:28 am
mountaineerman wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:15 am
appdaze wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 am
Seats on the hill. Lets just do it already and stop piddleing with dropping millions and rearranging what we already have. Seats on the hill and make it a real stadium. The hill could have its own tower with stupidly expensive box seats selling a view of the knob and field.
Yes of course. I’m vehemently opposed to this expansion. Do the right thing and add seats on the hill build permanent seats under the ridiculously looking NEZ .
That last part ain’t happening.


Well, I think it should happen, and I’d like to see more seats and less tower personally.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by AppSt94 » Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:11 am

pop5app wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:06 am
AppSt94 wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:28 am
mountaineerman wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:15 am
appdaze wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 am
Seats on the hill. Lets just do it already and stop piddleing with dropping millions and rearranging what we already have. Seats on the hill and make it a real stadium. The hill could have its own tower with stupidly expensive box seats selling a view of the knob and field.
Yes of course. I’m vehemently opposed to this expansion. Do the right thing and add seats on the hill build permanent seats under the ridiculously looking NEZ .
That last part ain’t happening.


Well, I think it should happen, and I’d like to see more seats and less tower personally.
Understood. Aside from logistical obstacles for putting seats there, premium seating is the money maker.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by WASU 93 » Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:44 pm

mountaineerman wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:11 pm
pop5app wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 pm
mountaineerman wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 pm
I saw today Board of governors said we had approx 8 million for East side expansion. I thought someone demanded that it was fully funded or “the money was there”? Adamant they were im sure.
Soft commitments at that?!?
Build more seats that’s what we need.
There's plenty of room to put a third deck over the existing concessions and bathrooms. Might be better to offer a moderate option. Put a roof over the third level with stadium seats (Like the Packers did at Lambeau) and price those between the exposed seats and the premium. Hopefully the demand is there long term for premium seats in a tower, but it may or may not be sustainable.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:33 pm

WASU 93 wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:44 pm
mountaineerman wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:11 pm
pop5app wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 pm
mountaineerman wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 pm
I saw today Board of governors said we had approx 8 million for East side expansion. I thought someone demanded that it was fully funded or “the money was there”? Adamant they were im sure.
Soft commitments at that?!?
Build more seats that’s what we need.
There's plenty of room to put a third deck over the existing concessions and bathrooms. Might be better to offer a moderate option. Put a roof over the third level with stadium seats (Like the Packers did at Lambeau) and price those between the exposed seats and the premium. Hopefully the demand is there long term for premium seats in a tower, but it may or may not be sustainable.
We couldn’t even finish the NEZ properly and we’re talking about a 3rd deck?! Put a box on the knob! Just need to focus on fixing/renovate what we already have before expansion. Spend on Holmes and other sports.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Stonewall » Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:10 pm

We are going to do some renovations, which are needed. I don’t see the need for more capacity in these uncertain times unless the funding is guaranteed up front.

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Re: EXPANDING STADIUM TO 40k CAPACITY

Unread post by Tru2ASU » Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:45 pm

Stonewall wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:10 pm
We are going to do some renovations, which are needed. I don’t see the need for more capacity in these uncertain times unless the funding is guaranteed up front.
This. Waiting to see how the stadium restrooms get renovated. We need to prioritize finishing 105, so Indoor can eventually begin. Then, I'd like to see baseball get renovated.

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