The new stuff is not like the old astroturf which was basically carpet on concrete. That stuff led to a ton of injuries.
Indoor facility and stadium improvements - update
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People worried about injuries, sure seems like we lose guys on the practice fields in the Spring & Fall camp than in actual game action on Kroger field turf
Would love to see at least one endzone bowled in with upper deck and new suites...get rid of the house trailers and add Sound Deflectors ala Autzen Stadium or Williams Brice....those should've been added after the renovation in 2014, the Stadium would be even louder
2003 quality would actually hide some of the flaws in natural grass. What you are seeing in 2022 HD is exactly how it looks.
Updates in my original post. $30 million in private funding approved for a brand new indoor track and field facility, remodel to the existing facility to be a full football field and new video boards in the stadium.
There is no reason to rebuild the building that houses the indoor facility. It does nothing for you to do that. The only issue with the facility is having the track in there. Otherwise it is among the best in the country.
Nutter is right next to Commonwealth Stadium, the indoor training facility, and the outdoor fields. It's literally in the perfect spot. I understand the sentiment, but tearing down and building up would just be a waste of money.
New ain't always better. Nutter is great, will be even better as 100% football.
Very very positive offseason by our admin supporting the sport that pays the bill. Needed facility upgrades.. Outbid LSU for Brad White. Lavish Coen with a contract good enough that he told several places including the NFL Saints he was staying. Might still leave, but only for the 1 job that is just below NFL head coach.
Now all we need are some damn beer & wine sales on Saturdays. Oh and the big money folks to get busy & start creating these NIL cooperatives everyone is apparently starting, with $10M a year budgets per recruiting class.
Very very positive offseason by our admin supporting the sport that pays the bill. Needed facility upgrades.. Outbid LSU for Brad White. Lavish Coen with a contract good enough that he told several places including the NFL Saints he was staying. Might still leave, but only for the 1 job that is just below NFL head coach.
Now all we need are some damn beer & wine sales on Saturdays. Oh and the big money folks to get busy & start creating these NIL cooperatives everyone is apparently starting, with $10M a year budgets per recruiting class.
Get rid of the double wides in the 4 corners make the endzone stands look better with suites and more seating see Miss St or USC stadiums
New larger video boards
Bigger UK in middle of the field
Remove the Highway Sound panels off sides of stadium and brick the exterior like other SEC schools
New larger video boards
Bigger UK in middle of the field
Remove the Highway Sound panels off sides of stadium and brick the exterior like other SEC schools
I was wondering if we still had those heinous aluminum trailers as our luxury suites. Don’t know why those haven’t been replaced. Agree with your points above.
Here is a tweet about a job. It’s been rumored that the position was with the Saints. Other reports have just said he was a candidate.
Well damn, I must have been asleep at the wheel. Appreciate it.
I like the idea of a video screen on the outside of the stadium. If we're replacing one inside the stadium with a bigger one, why not put the old one outside?
The screens need to be bigger. At least in one end zone, but why not both. But they also need to stop taking up 1/3 of the screen with advertising. They could attach smaller screens or backlit sign boxes to each end and free up the full screen.
Was announced last fall Vandy is dropping $300M on athletic improvements.
They should spend the most to improve the Paddock experience.
The cocktail selection is pretty lame, and the chef can't even prepare a decent lobster bisque.
The cocktail selection is pretty lame, and the chef can't even prepare a decent lobster bisque.
Hope Vandy does sink money into dressing up that dreary old stadium, make it nicer and more of a destination for visiting fans. Would help the booming NashVegas tourism economy for more than just Bachelorette parties. I'd love to make a weekend of it down there with friends for UK games.
