After some careful calculations using satellite view and my naked eye, there would be enough space to fit 2 full fields side by side. You would have to move the current field over next to those bushes/trees and remove the West entrance/steps to fit the other field. Not sure they want to bottleneck that entire side though.
Another option would be to squeeze in 2 fields set end to end, without endzones in the middle. The current field is 180 yards long, counting the endzones. It looks like you could extend another 10 yards in each direction. That would be 200 yards without endzones. They could probably squeeze in 20 more yards bumping up closer to the indoor facility and closer to S1 lot. That would give you 2 full fields with one endzone at each end, the middle of the field would be 0 yard line.
Not even sure how realistic either of those options are, but if you wanted a really tight squeeze, it looks possible to fit 2 fields there.
I didn’t even think about the truck access.The ISU equipment Semi has to have a pathway to access the Bergstrom. Not sure how they could do that and expand into the West entrance. I doubt that Western entrance is used my many though so maybe I'm not seeing it correctly
A massive Matt Campbell Statue needs built in the middle of the new north walkway entrance before any more money is spent on the stadium.My thoughts on the press box are that it needs to be wider and not as tall. Maybe 1/3 the height but stretching the length of the field. But, there are issues with doing this. First, the press box is down the list of priorities obviously after Hilton and the new parking and P&L area. Second, the concession/restroom buildings are in the way (they are dumb if they didn't put in footings for a new press box when they built). Third, a lot of our suites are between the levels and those in the tower I wonder if there's much added value moving lower, but away from the 50 yard line. Fourth, I wonder if our demand for luxury type seating is maxed out...between the SEZ, Jack Trice Club and the suites in between levels and the tower. You're not really adding suites, just moving them, so the opportunity to increase revenue with a project like this isn't really great.
That said, I really hope they do this project in the next 10 years. Just aesthetically, the current press box looks bad.
While not used as an entrance much, it certainly is used as an exit. When you couldn't go north from the west gate due to the construction it was an ordeal to get out the north west gate.The ISU equipment Semi has to have a pathway to access the Bergstrom. Not sure how they could do that and expand into the West entrance. I doubt that Western entrance is used my many though so maybe I'm not seeing it correctly
By Jove, I think you’ve unraveled the location of where they’ll place the woodshed! No wonder I couldn’t find it on the Performance Center renderings!I think a couple people have mentioned they are expanding the practice field......but does anyone know exactly what is happening? The field looks pretty land locked.
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Any bets on how fast he’d veto that one?A massive Matt Campbell Statue needs built in the middle of the new north walkway entrance before any more money is spent on the stadium.
About .01 seconds.Any bets on how fast he’d veto that one?
I happened to catch two different “styrofoam runs” this morning. The one with what looked like a single block seemed to go one heck of a lot faster than the one with a stack of them.Not sure but the dude on the bobcat moving the foam is quite talented. Appears to be a blind ride back up. That must be fun. View attachment 84712
Yep; think you raise some additional questions in my mind. Is there room between SPC and new ramp to access a walkway to the west gate. When I used that gate, most of the fans came from the North; although there were some "heavy hitters" S7&S8 parkers who came from the south. This was also a location for the pass gate, where recruits, players friends and family seemed to enter. They used to "lift" ropes to block fans from crossing the path between the Bergstrom door and tunnel entrance, sometimes that worked well, sometimes not as some fans didn't like being held up getting to seats, or tailgate lots on exit' but kids got to high five players! I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to eliminate that intersection between players and fans, as it really didn't work that well and I believe Big12 has put an emphasis on player safety. Maybe they just allow recruits and heavy hitters access to practice field and create a smaller egress on the west side, and keep players and fans separated better.While not used as an entrance much, it certainly is used as an exit. When you couldn't go north from the west gate due to the construction it was an ordeal to get out the north west gate.
Granted now the northwest walkway will be wider than it was during construction which will help the flow.
Given it’s Finals Week, I’ve been hoping for one of Friley Beach.This is the drone flyby I have been hoping for!
There is actually a stall for the visiting semi now created east of the Jacobson Bldg in the newly poured walkway up from the fieldYep; think you raise some additional questions in my mind. Is there room between SPC and new ramp to access a walkway to the west gate. When I used that gate, most of the fans came from the North; although there were some "heavy hitters" S7&S8 parkers who came from the south. This was also a location for the pass gate, where recruits, players friends and family seemed to enter. They used to "lift" ropes to block fans from crossing the path between the Bergstrom door and tunnel entrance, sometimes that worked well, sometimes not as some fans didn't like being held up getting to seats, or tailgate lots on exit' but kids got to high five players! I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to eliminate that intersection between players and fans, as it really didn't work that well and I believe Big12 has put an emphasis on player safety. Maybe they just allow recruits and heavy hitters access to practice field and create a smaller egress on the west side, and keep players and fans separated better.
Wonder where they will park the visitors equipment truck, as THAT needs to be in a protected area, not that any younger fans would be nefarious, but as with the locker room and band situations from the TOE, we need to document our innocent behavior
Anyway, will be interesting to see how all plans come together.
HA! That's what we used to call runs back to the keg before plastic Solo cups took over!I happened to catch two different “styrofoam runs” this morning. The one with what looked like a single block seemed to go one heck of a lot faster than the one with a stack of them.
Maybe he got bored.
"WORK WILL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: REGRADING TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF EXISTING TURF AND PRACTICE FIELD, RELOCATION OF IRRIGATION LINES, RELOCATION OF FENCING AND SODDING OF THE FIELD."
I believe the "expansion" will be around the perimeter of the current surface.
Not sure how bad they want to keep that row of bushes/trees along Beach and the current practice field, but if they dug into those, it really gives a lot more space. They have space for 3 full fields if they could utilize all that room. And they keep the West entrance and truck access.The ISU equipment Semi has to have a pathway to access the Bergstrom. Not sure how they could do that and expand into the West entrance. I doubt that Western entrance is used my many though so maybe I'm not seeing it correctly
The new turf and maintenance shop is where your box is on the top left. They had to move it from the basement of the Jacobson buildingNot sure how bad they want to keep that row of bushes/trees along Beach and the current practice field, but if they dug into those, it really gives a lot more space. They have space for 3 full fields if they could utilize all that room. And they keep the West entrance and truck access.
Ah ok, I wasn’t sure how dated that satellite photo was.The new turf and maintenance shop is where your box is on the top left. They had to move it from the basement of the Jacobson building