Beaver Stadium Renovations...

[21Guns]

...What I am hearing:

--Stadium seats will be expanded to twice the size of current seats, that goes for ALL of the seats in the stadium, and ALL seats will have chair backs.

--Stadium capacity will officially be 100,250, with 90,000 seats and 10,250 listed as standing room

--Standing room areas will also have amenities

--There will be an interactive web area, not sure where at the moment

--More restroom improvements and more food improvements

--Improved lighting within the upper decks

--Brand new press box with the old one torn down and removed


Not clear on what happens when, but at least two of these will be ready for next year, with the rest impemented within 4 years total from now.

 

[bjf1991]

...What I am hearing:

--Stadium seats will be expanded to twice the size of current seats, that goes for ALL of the seats in the stadium, and ALL seats will have chair backs.

--Stadium capacity will officially be 100,250, with 90,000 seats and 10,250 listed as standing room

--Standing room areas will also have amenities

--There will be an interactive web area, not sure where at the moment

--More restroom improvements and more food improvements

--Improved lighting within the upper decks

--Brand new press box with the old one torn down and removed


Not clear on what happens when, but at least two of these will be ready for next year, with the rest impemented within 4 years total from now.

(Does anyone want to clue in Gunsie:

If all the seats are "doubled" in size.....and rows are expanded to accommodate chairbacks.....the max capacity would drop to something well under 60,000.


Nah....don't tell him.
Its more fun to watch him stagger around trying to find his own ass with two hands, a flashlight, and a map

BW - Someone ought to "archive" this Gunsie post......destined to become an "Instant Classic")

 

[dclionsfan]

Navy has metal benches with backs maybe that would work

 

[Art]

(Does anyone want to clue in Gunsie:

If all the seats are "doubled" in size.....and rows are expanded to accommodate chairbacks.....the max capacity would drop to something well under 60,000.


Nah....don't tell him.
Its more fun to watch him stagger around trying to find his own ass with two hands, a flashlight, and a map)

Details aside, now is the perfect time to get this project done. Can they swing it financially?

 

[BudatPSU]

Well, there was one woman who used to sit in front of me (thankfully not next to me) who needed at least a 3X or possibly a 4X size.

 

[dclionsfan]

I know the biggies

We had the oline behind us against Osu.

 

[psu00]

10,250 standing room seats? Where exactly are 10,000 people going to stand?

Forget making the whole stadium chairbacks. Do what the Rose Bowl and others have done and make the sideline seats (that cost too much already) as chairbacks and the rest as benches (which can have backs too like Navy and UGA).

 

[bjf1991]

10,250 standing room seats? Where exactly are 10,000 people going to stand?

Forget making the whole stadium chairbacks. Do what the Rose Bowl and others have done and make the sideline seats (that cost too much already) as chairbacks and the rest as benches (which can have backs too like Navy and UGA).

If you spend 15 seconds contemplating the scenarios put forth by Gunsie - as if they were actually even slightly plausible scenarios - you just pissed away a quarter of a minute.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

If you spend 15 seconds contemplating the scenarios put forth by Gunsie - as if they were actually even slightly plausible scenarios - you just pissed away a quarter of a minute.

I don't know about that. I got a chuckle out of it that was worth at least 15 seconds of my time.

 

[BlueBand]

Is this another thread we can pull up weekly and make fun of? Gee, I sure enjoy those.

 

[Lion Lineage]

Why in the world would they double the size of the seats? All of the seats would be like the "fat people" seats in movie theaters. Also, if you double the size of the seats, you can take current seating capacity, divide by two, and that would be the new seating capacity. And that ain't 102,000. As someone above said, it'd be below 60,000.

 

[WDLion]

...What I am hearing:

--Stadium seats will be expanded to twice the size of current seats, that goes for ALL of the seats in the stadium, and ALL seats will have chair backs.

--Stadium capacity will officially be 100,250, with 90,000 seats and 10,250 listed as standing room

--Standing room areas will also have amenities

--There will be an interactive web area, not sure where at the moment

--More restroom improvements and more food improvements

--Improved lighting within the upper decks

--Brand new press box with the old one torn down and removed


Not clear on what happens when, but at least two of these will be ready for next year, with the rest impemented within 4 years total from now.

I think your antenna went haywire. Of course it could be a different malfunction.

 

[bjf1991]

Details aside, now is the perfect time to get this project done. Can they swing it financially?

It's easy

Sandy Baby already has the plan outlined:

1 - Borrow a boatload of money (make sure some of the Trustees and their "friends" are able to suckle off of that end of the deal)
and
2 - Set up some margin-equity investment accounts (make sure some of the Trustees and their "friends" are able to suckle off of that end of the deal too)

Easy-Peasy Japaneasy


Oh......and put together a bunch of interim bullshit "revenue projections" (apparently based upon hitting the POWERBALL)....which can be "revised as needed"



"Hey....its always worked so well in the past!"





Its "fungible"

 

[Art]

It's easy

Sandy Baby already has the plan outlined:

1 - Borrow a boatload of money (make sure some of the Trustees and their "friends" are able to suckle off of that end of the deal)
and
2 - Set up some margin-equity investment accounts (make sure some of the Trustees and their "friends" are able to suckle off of that end of the deal too)

Easy-Peasy Japaneasy


Oh......and put together a bunch of interim bullshit "revenue projections" (apparently based upon hitting the POWERBALL)....which can be "revised as needed"



"Hey....its always worked so well in the past!"





Its "fungible"

Given that they haven't come forth with anything, I can only conclude that the amounts are daunting and they have no clue how to raise them. Maybe will hear something after the major dick-suck that will take place in Pasadena.

 

[wbcincy]

I heard they're going to double the number of concession stands from 20 to 24.5

 

[WDLion]

Why in the world would they double the size of the seats? All of the seats would be like the "fat people" seats in movie theaters. Also, if you double the size of the seats, you can take current seating capacity, divide by two, and that would be the new seating capacity. And that ain't 102,000. As someone above said, it'd be below 60,000.

Also in order to install chair seats they would have to skip every other row because the benches are to close for chairs in every row.

 

[bjf1991]

Also in order to install chair seats they would have to skip every other row because the benches are to close for chairs in every row.

Don't confuse Gunsie.

 

[MtNittany]

Where does 21Guns come down on the panini press issue?

 

[21Guns]

These are the renovations, this is what I am hearing. Will not address freaks. Carry on the discussion please.

 

[OldTiredLion]

...What I am hearing:

--Stadium seats will be expanded to twice the size of current seats, that goes for ALL of the seats in the stadium, and ALL seats will have chair backs.

I thought the student section(s?) would remain bench seating?

 

[21Guns]

All seats will be enlarged, including student section seats. 90,000 seated, 10 and small change will be standing room.

I am guessing it won't be completed until the 2019 season.

 

[PSUSignore]

--Stadium capacity will officially be 100,250, with 90,000 seats and 10,250 listed as standing room

--Standing room areas will also have amenities

I am not a fan of the standing room "seats" but it seems to be a common trend these days. I guess if nothing else it opens up some cheaper tickets for those looking for them. As a fan I don't like them because if you leave for any reason (bathroom, concessions, phone call, etc.) you likely lose your spot, and in the back of these sections you really can't see well. But I guess you get what you pay for.

I believe in some stadiums the standing room only sections only have access to limited portions of the stadium as well. The so-called "amenities" might just be a creative way to spin such a plan. I can't imagine they would have any special additional perks for those in a standing room only section when surely those will be among the cheapest tickets in the stadium. Usually these type of sections are in the end zones or corners on a concourse level. For us maybe they put in a viewing area in the 4 corners specific to this purpose, in between the sidelines and upper decks. I don't think the stadium has a lot of existing spaces on the concourse with a decent view of the field that would be large enough for 10k people.

 

[Pennoyer]

...What I am hearing:

--Stadium seats will be expanded to twice the size of current seats, that goes for ALL of the seats in the stadium, and ALL seats will have chair backs.

--Stadium capacity will officially be 100,250, with 90,000 seats and 10,250 listed as standing room

--Standing room areas will also have amenities

--There will be an interactive web area, not sure where at the moment

--More restroom improvements and more food improvements

--Improved lighting within the upper decks

--Brand new press box with the old one torn down and removed


Not clear on what happens when, but at least two of these will be ready for next year, with the rest impemented within 4 years total from now.

Funny, that's not what I'm hearing. You must have better sources.

 

[bjf1991]

I am not a fan of the standing room "seats" but it seems to be a common trend these days. I guess if nothing else it opens up some cheaper tickets for those looking for them. As a fan I don't like them because if you leave for any reason (bathroom, concessions, phone call, etc.) you likely lose your spot, and in the back of these sections you really can't see well. But I guess you get what you pay for.

I believe in some stadiums the standing room only sections only have access to limited portions of the stadium as well. The so-called "amenities" might just be a creative way to spin such a plan. I can't imagine they would have any special additional perks for those in a standing room only section when surely those will be among the cheapest tickets in the stadium. Usually these type of sections are in the end zones or corners on a concourse level. For us maybe they put in a viewing area in the 4 corners specific to this purpose, in between the sidelines and upper decks. I don't think the stadium has a lot of existing spaces on the concourse with a decent view of the field that would be large enough for 10k people.

Uh.......you're responding to a post from Gunsie......and you are doing so in a manner that assumes there is even a thread of "non-insanity" to his mental afterbirth

May not want to do that

 

[21Guns]

Funny, that's not what I'm hearing. You must have better sources.

Funny, you aren't saying what you're hearing. You must have no sources.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

I am not a fan of the standing room "seats" but it seems to be a common trend these days. I guess if nothing else it opens up some cheaper tickets for those looking for them. As a fan I don't like them because if you leave for any reason (bathroom, concessions, phone call, etc.) you likely lose your spot, and in the back of these sections you really can't see well. But I guess you get what you pay for.

I believe in some stadiums the standing room only sections only have access to limited portions of the stadium as well. The so-called "amenities" might just be a creative way to spin such a plan. I can't imagine they would have any special additional perks for those in a standing room only section when surely those will be among the cheapest tickets in the stadium. Usually these type of sections are in the end zones or corners on a concourse level. For us maybe they put in a viewing area in the 4 corners specific to this purpose, in between the sidelines and upper decks. I don't think the stadium has a lot of existing spaces on the concourse with a decent view of the field that would be large enough for 10k people.

At the Seattle Seahawks stadium they actually sell standing room only season tickets where those purchasers are assigned a specific spot that is painted on the floor that gives them a couple of square feet of "reserved" space. Thus, if they leave for the concessions, etc. nobody can grab their spot. Not for me, but apparently it works.

 

[bjf1991]

Funny, you aren't saying what you're hearing. You must have no sources.

O.....M......G


Priceless!

 

[PSUSignore]

At the Seattle Seahawks stadium they actually sell standing room only season tickets where those purchasers are assigned a specific spot that is painted on the floor that gives them a couple of square feet of "reserved" space. Thus, if they leave for the concessions, etc. nobody can grab their spot. Not for me, but apparently it works.

That's interesting. In Dallas I believe it's simply a free for all deal. If they are assigned do they also charge more for the ones in the front? In a free for all system I'd imagine fights periodically break out in the stands from pushing and shoving while posturing for a better viewing spot.

 

[paradox1984]

Funny, you aren't saying what you're hearing. You must have no sources.

Quoted for posterity. Guns strikes again.


Tom - can we pin this gem of a thread?

 

[21.Guns]

I assume they will be widening all the entrances so gums can get his ginormous fragile ego in without bumping it.

 

[21Guns]

Quoted for posterity. Guns strikes again.


Tom - can we pin this gem of a thread?

328 posts and 48 likes and first name basis with McAndrew. Yes, because "328 post paradox" has spoken, something gets pinned. The post is about the renovations and welcome to ignore. Try to make friends by actually making posts, not by jumping on a freak train.

 

[paradox1984]

328 posts and 48 likes and first name basis with McAndrew. Yes, because "328 post paradox" has spoken, something gets pinned. The post is about the renovations and welcome to ignore. Try to make friends by actually making posts, not by jumping on a freak train.

For as much of your life as you spend on this board, you would think you might know who posters are before you say they have no sources.

Just spitballing here, but I'd wager to have said more in 328 posts than you ever could.

 

[21.Guns]

Don't worry Paradox, he won't really put you on ignore. He just says he puts them on ignore but he can't help himself. He craves the attention.

 

[21Guns]

You're on ignore. Post 100 more times and it's irrelevant, just like you.

Posts on topic are welcome. Carry on.

 

[bjf1991]

You're on ignore. Post 100 more times and it's irrelevant, just like you.

Posts on topic are welcome. Carry on.

The posts are "on topic"

Unfortunately - for you - you fail to realize that, every time you post, the "topic" is:

"WTF did that dumbsh$t Gunsie say now?"


Who loves ya' more than me baby?

 

[21.Guns]

I assume they will be widening all the entrances so gums can get his ginormous fragile ego in without bumping it.

Clearly on topic

 

[Art]

Funny, you aren't saying what you're hearing. You must have no sources.

Oh, boy. You're gonna need a lot of rags to clean off what you just stepped in.

 

[fairgambit]

Proposed BOT stadium lounge.

 

[Art]

O.....M......G


Priceless!

Talk about leading with your chin..........

 

[Pennoyer]

Funny, you aren't saying what you're hearing. You must have no sources.

Good point. You got me.