New Beaver Stadium to be nearly unrecognizable

[step.eng69]

Sorry, my phone seems to be fudged up

BITTNER: New Beaver Stadium to be nearly unrecognizable

Above is a rendering of what Beaver Stadium is expected to look like after being renovated.
ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF PENN STATE

Ditching “the Beav’s” dumpish look, though? That will take some getting used to for longtime tailgaters and former East Halls residents who’ve spent years and decades gazing off at a hap-hazard mass of steel and concrete. It might be a weird jumble, but it’s Penn State’s weird jumble, full of warm memories. (Well, and cold ones if you’ve been to enough November games.
College football’s charm, which Penn State trades on heavily, is that it’s not the pros. Part of that is playing games in historic, grungy buildings such as the Horseshoe at Ohio State or the Big House at Michigan as opposed to the antiseptic palaces of the NFL.

Penn State will be walking a fine line in this renovation of maintaining that feel while upgrading the interior infrastructure to better serve fans who spend a lot of money to attend games those seven or eight weekends per year.

A lot has been made of plans to reduce the capacity slightly, but 4,000 or so fans won’t change the game day experience all that much. What will make this a success is maintaining that sense of homecoming alums get when the stadium peaks into view coming down the hill on Interstate-99.

Let’s see if Penn State can do it right

 

[cment]

Going from tinker toys to Legos! I like it.

 

[coveydidnt]

So the statue would have had to be moved anyway.

 

[michnittlion]

It's fine --- I mean, the South End Zone looks basically the same in that rendering. So it's still Beaver Stadium.

Exterior has been well over-due for a new facade.

 

[uhlerlion]

So where is the pressbox and the opposite side club seating on the east stands?? that third level on the east side will be pretty high.. who wants those seats??

I get the rendering is just that, but was it more to present the outside and fudge the seating look?

 

[Lion8286]

So the statue would have had to be moved anyway.

What a moron.

 

[Art]

So the statue would have had to be moved anyway.

They've found the perfect place for it. They're going to jam it up your ass. You'll probably like it there.

 

[21Guns]

If you think our stadium was loud before...that is going to be unreal.

 

[uhlerlion]

They've found the perfect place for it. They're going to jam it up your ass. You'll probably like it there.

Now Art, you know I am being facetious...but seriously like anything else some schlep got paid to do that pic...is this a harbinger of 'we say we will do this' but instead they zag and do that?

 

[uhlerlion]

What a moron.

And thats your observation, very lucid and helpful. No one asked you

 

[Lion8286]

And thats your observation, very lucid and helpful. No one asked you

Anything I can do to help. BTW, who asked you??

Art and I are obviously responding to someone you have on ignore. Smart'n up and try again.

 

[step.eng69]

They've found the perfect place for it. They're going to jam it up your ass. You'll probably like it there.

Art, you're such an arragont SOB, I love it.

 

[Alphabets]

As long as they don't add names to the back of the new stadium, I'm fine with it.

 

[uhlerlion]

Anything I can do to help. BTW, who asked you??

Well that might make some sense, guess there is a reason I have them on ignore sorry bout that

 

[jim cummings]

What time will the lots open?

 

[shamp24]

Take a peek at Kyle Field. Remarkable resemblance. Hope we didn't pay for original work.

 

[Lion Lineage]

Looks good. There appears to be a protrusion, for lack of a better word, sticking up above the seats. Is that to provide shade faster as the sun sets or just part of the aesthetics?

 

[Lion Lineage]

Take a peek at Kyle Field. Remarkable resemblance. Hope we didn't pay for original work.

Other than both facades being brick, I don't see that much of a resemblance.

 

[coveydidnt]

They've found the perfect place for it. They're going to jam it up your ass. You'll probably like it there.

Don't be so rude. It will or should have a place of honor in the new plans. CSS have essentially cleared Joe (again) and with that, my question is where's the new place.

You don't need to be a jerk.

 

[21Guns]

Take a peek at Kyle Field. Remarkable resemblance. Hope we didn't pay for original work.

Beaver Stadium is much louder than Kyle Field.

 

[Art]

Don't be so rude. It will or should have a place of honor in the new plans. CSS have essentially cleared Joe (again) and with that, my question is where's the new place.

You don't need to be a jerk.

One day, you'll thank me, snookums. It will hurt less now that you know it's coming.

 

[psu00]

Not sure what to think of it yet. I worry they will try to make a soulless 'new NFL' type stadium rather than a college stadium. That said it does look somewhat like the old Mile High stadium in Denver (which was very loud)-

New Beav-

Old Mile High-

It also looks a lot like 3/4ths of Met Life stadium in NY-

Anyone go to a lot of games at MetLife? How is the stadium in terms of sound?

 

[21Guns]

Nothing wrong with the old Mile High: It was voted the toughest place to play, year in and year out. That place was crazy loud.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

Wonder why the brick look with all the modern weather proof materials to use. Think the modern architects would use blue and white aluminum panels mixed with glass. With PSU logos since there is so much talk these days about how important branding is

 

[kgilbert78]

I'd rather see a limestone facing, myself. Very Pennsylvania.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

I'd rather see a limestone facing, myself. Very Pennsylvania.

Limestone would be great. I would prefer using local stonework but it would cost a fortune and takes to long for construction timeframe these days. Would be good to mix traditional with modern

 

[hagberg]

I'd rather see a limestone facing, myself. Very Pennsylvania.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Brick is such a common go-to lately as an unimaginative way to avoid a "modern" look and feel. I also wouldn't want it to look like a larger version of the Pegula Arena.

 

[artsandletters]

Wonder why the brick look with all the modern weather proof materials to use. Think the modern architects would use blue and white aluminum panels mixed with glass. With PSU logos since there is so much talk these days about how important branding is

Yeah, brick doesn't last very long, just a couple of hundred years. Look at how all the colonial brick homes in Philly and Boston have fallen down (except for the ones that are still there, including the one I used to live in and all of those surrounding it, blocks after blocks of them).

They'll be replacing that stadium while the brick walls are still standing.

I agree that limestone would look great and is very durable.

 

[Lion Lineage]

Ditto on the limestone or other stone facade for a change, Penn State has brick buildings everywhere - seems like all the newer structures are brick. I'm thinking this was done so it would blend in with the BJC, Pegula, Medlar. All of the major sports buildings in one area and uniform in look. However, sometimes when too much stone is used on a large structure the appearance can be rather overwhelming and not in a good way. Don't want the Beav to look like a Medieval castle.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

Yeah, brick doesn't last very long, just a couple of hundred years. Look at how all the colonial brick homes in Philly and Boston have fallen down (except for the ones that are still there, including the one I used to live in and all of those surrounding it, blocks after blocks of them).

They'll be replacing that stadium while the brick walls are still standing.

I agree that limestone would look great and is very durable.

You are definitely right about it lasting but there is not much new expression involved in picking out brick but you right about it lasting. I was just commenting on the branding part of our society the look for younger players and recruits and students that will be there in the future

 

[artsandletters]

You are definitely right about it lasting but there is not much new expression involved in picking out brick but you right about it lasting. I was just commenting on the branding part of our society the look for younger players and recruits and students that will be there in the future

Brick means stability, strength, reliability, trust -- maybe I read too much.

Glitz is temporary, changing with the generational zeitgeist. Oregon and Maryland uniforms or PSU's uniforms. Glitz or brick.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

Brick means stability, strength, reliability, trust -- maybe I read too much.

Glitz is temporary, changing with the generational zeitgeist. Oregon and Maryland uniforms or PSU's uniforms. Glitz or brick.

I would be a brick guy. How's you wrist??

 

[artsandletters]

I would be a brick guy. How's you wrist??

Ulnar impaction, possibly TFCC. Hated the doc. He was in a big hurry to make his next $250. Got a cortisone shot. He said cortisone or splint. That helped for a day. Gonna go back to the office to see if they'll give me a splint wrap or brace -- whatever it is. Do not want surgery. Doc said nothing about ice, heat, ibuprofen -- nothing. No advice. He's not doing any surgery on me, that's for sure.

Thanks for asking. Do you live at Indian Rocks in FL? You don't have to answer, of course. Just curious about the place.

 

[getmyjive11]

You all are analyzing this rendering far too much. The final design will likely be far different. The main point to take from this is that they are going to totally rebuild three of the sides and leave the south end zone stands intact.

 

[VaNtyLion]

Not sure what to think of it yet. I worry they will try to make a soulless 'new NFL' type stadium rather than a college stadium. That said it does look somewhat like the old Mile High stadium in Denver (which was very loud)-

New Beav-

Old Mile High-

It also looks a lot like 3/4ths of Met Life stadium in NY-

Anyone go to a lot of games at MetLife? How is the stadium in terms of sound?

Part of what makes the NFL stadiums "soul-less" is that they're NFL stadiums and if you prefer the college game these venues will always seem bloated and stale.

When I look at these drafts of what is trying to be done by the AD, I think they're on the right track in terms of improving fan experience while maintaining the integrity of the brand. Important to note these plans are still at least 5 years off from being implemented, so I would think there will be some modifications to finished product.

In a nutshell, I see these main features (all of which would be long overdue, and more to the point, none of which take anything away from a college atmosphere)

- Exterior needs to be dressed up. Whether it's stone or brick, the stadium has been bare bones for too long.

- I think we can infer from drawings the scoreboards will be moved to the middle of the structure instead of propped at the top of the ends. This probably solves my biggest issue with fan experience currently. Because of the acoustics of the current scoreboard locations, the sound system is irreparably lousy.

- Increase seat size. Probably something that people will appreciate a lot more once they see it

- Upgrade concessions, restrooms, etc. Not that the current logistics of these items are unsatisfactory, but I think all would agree we can do better.

It's still Penn State. The stadium is still on campus....keep these two things and we're basically talking about doing for PSU football what Pegula is doing for hockey fans.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

Ulnar impaction, possibly TFCC. Hated the doc. He was in a big hurry to make his next $250. Got a cortisone shot. He said cortisone or splint. That helped for a day. Gonna go back to the office to see if they'll give me a splint wrap or brace -- whatever it is. Do not want surgery. Doc said nothing about ice, heat, ibuprofen -- nothing. No advice. He's not doing any surgery on me, that's for sure.

Thanks for asking. Do you live at Indian Rocks in FL? You don't have to answer, of course. Just curious about the place.

I think a brace will help a lot. And it is Indian rocks by lake wallenpaupack in north east pa.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

Sorry, my phone seems to be fudged up

BITTNER: New Beaver Stadium to be nearly unrecognizable

Above is a rendering of what Beaver Stadium is expected to look like after being renovated.
ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF PENN STATE

Ditching “the Beav’s” dumpish look, though? That will take some getting used to for longtime tailgaters and former East Halls residents who’ve spent years and decades gazing off at a hap-hazard mass of steel and concrete. It might be a weird jumble, but it’s Penn State’s weird jumble, full of warm memories. (Well, and cold ones if you’ve been to enough November games.
College football’s charm, which Penn State trades on heavily, is that it’s not the pros. Part of that is playing games in historic, grungy buildings such as the Horseshoe at Ohio State or the Big House at Michigan as opposed to the antiseptic palaces of the NFL.

Penn State will be walking a fine line in this renovation of maintaining that feel while upgrading the interior infrastructure to better serve fans who spend a lot of money to attend games those seven or eight weekends per year.

A lot has been made of plans to reduce the capacity slightly, but 4,000 or so fans won’t change the game day experience all that much. What will make this a success is maintaining that sense of homecoming alums get when the stadium peaks into view coming down the hill on Interstate-99.

Let’s see if Penn State can do it right

I am sure that picture is not to scale and there will be changes made before the first shovel, but if they really plan on placing a significant number of seats that appear to be higher than the highest row in the south end zone ... good luck selling those.

 

[kgilbert78]

I am sure that picture is not to scale and there will be changes made before the first shovel, but if they really plan on placing a significant number of seats that appear to be higher than the highest row in the south end zone ... good luck selling those.

tOSU has no problem doing so. But they are in a fairly large city.

 

[Psychedelic_MackDaddy]

Sorry, my phone seems to be fudged up

BITTNER: New Beaver Stadium to be nearly unrecognizable

Above is a rendering of what Beaver Stadium is expected to look like after being renovated.
ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF PENN STATE

Ditching “the Beav’s” dumpish look, though? That will take some getting used to for longtime tailgaters and former East Halls residents who’ve spent years and decades gazing off at a hap-hazard mass of steel and concrete. It might be a weird jumble, but it’s Penn State’s weird jumble, full of warm memories. (Well, and cold ones if you’ve been to enough November games.
College football’s charm, which Penn State trades on heavily, is that it’s not the pros. Part of that is playing games in historic, grungy buildings such as the Horseshoe at Ohio State or the Big House at Michigan as opposed to the antiseptic palaces of the NFL.

Penn State will be walking a fine line in this renovation of maintaining that feel while upgrading the interior infrastructure to better serve fans who spend a lot of money to attend games those seven or eight weekends per year.

A lot has been made of plans to reduce the capacity slightly, but 4,000 or so fans won’t change the game day experience all that much. What will make this a success is maintaining that sense of homecoming alums get when the stadium peaks into view coming down the hill on Interstate-99.

Let’s see if Penn State can do it right

It's not gonna make beating Georgia State anymore fun and it's not gonna make losing to Iowa anymore tolerable.

I'd pay top dollar just to stand all game and watch Penn State play in a G0d Damn back yard as long as they beat the sh1t out of all The B1G teams.

 

[Psychedelic_MackDaddy]

I'd rather see a limestone facing, myself. Very Pennsylvania.

I'd like to see the whole Damn place white. We can still keep the same name.

But, it will forever be dubbed, "The White House."

Imagine the whole Damn building white with 100K fans all dressed in white. The only Blue? Those on the field.

Now, THAT would be cool.