What unusual thing would you like to see in the Beav renovation?
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I think this would be a good idea to get people to move along in big crowds!
I don't know, Sara Ganim seems a little busy these days...
How about putting ADA parking back next to the stadium so the elderly and in firmed don't have to be bused in a mile or so away.
Few thoughts with respect to the OP wo asked for "unique" changes:
1. Change the Goalposts to the old-fashioned "H" style Goalposts. I believe both LSU and FSU still have the old fashioned "H" style Goalposts. This would be a very inexpensive change and make much more sense based on how our team runs out of the tunnel. The team runs out of the tunnel and 10 feet in front of them is the Goalpost. The team members then have to swerve right or left to avoid the Goalpost.... If they simply changed to the "H" style goalpost, the team could simply run between the two up-right ground supports. Plus it would give a great "old school" look.
2. More lighting. I'd add track lighting across both the West side luxury suites and the press box. Beaver Stadium looks good for night games, but it also is pretty dark. Much of the stands are not lit and on TV when they do an over-head, large chunks of the stands are dark. They need to light the place up and night. Make the entire stadium ... including the stands... light up .... not just he playing surface.
1. Change the Goalposts to the old-fashioned "H" style Goalposts. I believe both LSU and FSU still have the old fashioned "H" style Goalposts. This would be a very inexpensive change and make much more sense based on how our team runs out of the tunnel. The team runs out of the tunnel and 10 feet in front of them is the Goalpost. The team members then have to swerve right or left to avoid the Goalpost.... If they simply changed to the "H" style goalpost, the team could simply run between the two up-right ground supports. Plus it would give a great "old school" look.
2. More lighting. I'd add track lighting across both the West side luxury suites and the press box. Beaver Stadium looks good for night games, but it also is pretty dark. Much of the stands are not lit and on TV when they do an over-head, large chunks of the stands are dark. They need to light the place up and night. Make the entire stadium ... including the stands... light up .... not just he playing surface.
Either tell that PA announcer to shut the hell up, or fire him and hire somebody who won't interfere with the game so much.
We've discussed the new bathrooms, concessions, and chairbacks a lot. So, after seeing some other schools updates- what unusual ideas do you think PSU should do in the Beav renovation?
Blue/ white lighting like FSU's stadium end zone light show? Some sort of black lighting to make the white out glow more? Roof like at Husky stadium to trap sound?
Florida State-
http://www.nolegameday.com/2016/08/12/spiritspear/
Husky Stadium-
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We've discussed the new bathrooms, concessions, and chairbacks a lot. So, after seeing some other schools updates- what unusual ideas do you think PSU should do in the Beav renovation?
Blue/ white lighting like FSU's stadium end zone light show? Some sort of black lighting to make the white out glow more? Roof like at Husky stadium to trap sound?
Florida State-
http://www.nolegameday.com/2016/08/12/spiritspear/
Husky Stadium-
Make available to seniors those Star Trek language translators so we can change the current music selections into 60s classic rock and Motown.
A combination of your idea and one from psuro: H-style goalposts at the goal line for Penn State and then at the end line for the visiting team. The goalposts would change positions automatically as teams changed direction.
I really agree with this one. Steve Jones did a terrific job of PAat Beaver Stadium. This guy is just annoying because he sounds fake.
I would like to see a wack a mole prototype game with current and former trustees playing the role of mole. Surma, Joyner, Frazier, Lubert, Peetz, Suhey etc. I'd pay a grand each visit to nail the misanthropes with a hammer each time they have the temerity to pop their heads up to reveal their disgusting, misanthropic faces.
I would like to see old style outhouses installed at various locations, the kind with no holding tank, just a "borehole" in the ground. This way the OGBoT, JockstrapJohn, Andrea shuttesworth DiMorphio, Dave Jones and other clowns could be stuffed down headfirst like in "King Rat".
Like some of the ideas about 5min "audio-barrage break" , retro goalposts... permanent replacement of PA announcer...
A) argyle paint-pattern in endzone (ala 1970s)
B) remove all "privliged" / VIP ingress... make Sandy, BoT et al. enter Beaver Stadium as do the masses and suddenly they'd figure out how to fix it
C) $4.00 bottle of Aquafina is out-of-range considering PSU cost is less than $.35 per unit... walk the talk if you really want to make it family-friendly...
d) while not a stadium-concept, i think everyone is calling for a retutn to neutral grey facemasks These days
E) feature the BLuE Band vs. video footage of the Blue Band
A) argyle paint-pattern in endzone (ala 1970s)
B) remove all "privliged" / VIP ingress... make Sandy, BoT et al. enter Beaver Stadium as do the masses and suddenly they'd figure out how to fix it
C) $4.00 bottle of Aquafina is out-of-range considering PSU cost is less than $.35 per unit... walk the talk if you really want to make it family-friendly...
d) while not a stadium-concept, i think everyone is calling for a retutn to neutral grey facemasks These days
E) feature the BLuE Band vs. video footage of the Blue Band
Yes, creamery ice cream is a must! Wider chairback seats with backs and beverage holders built into seatbacks. A Penn State football hall of fame wall below the new press box. Enclose the gaps in the corners to add additional seats to make up for some of the reduction of widening them. Add windmills along the top to generate power to run the utilities al la Lincoln Financial Field. Add water refilling stations to enable customers to refill their water bottles- much more environmentally friendly, and cheaper. Replace and enhance the PA system.
Mug shots of Emmert, Freeh, and a-hole BOT members painted in all urinals throughout the stadium is a must.
He talks entirely too much, inflects/cheers way too much, and half the time is wrong on the call anyway. He sucks the life out of women's volleyball too. He's just awful but it's PSU so he's great and has a job for life.
I didn't know that they moved the parking... after my dad had his lower leg amputated in the 90's, we asked to get seats closer to the aisle. The ticket office moved us to the special handicapped section and the handicapped parking right by the stadium. They were great about it. Why would they would move the handicapped parking further away from the stadium?
SO they could give those spots to $2500+ donors. The HC was moved and there is a shuttle, so no big deal for HC people.
Are you or someone you know handicapped? Back in the 90's, my father in law had his leg amputated due to diabetes. They now park closer to Mt. Nittany medical center, cram them onto those mini buses with their walkers, jazzes and what ever else they need to get around, and drop them off at one of the most crowded gates. All that to appease people who have money they don't know what to do with so they throw it at the university. Let the lame and crippled suffer while the rich enjoy the rewards.
I guess it is all how you look at it. Some would say door-to-door service, how can anyone complain?
Which gate isn't crowded, and would not be a hassle, for someone in a wheelchair or a walker? This has nothing to do with the parking location btw, but feedback to PSU would be a good idea - maybe a separate HC entrance should be considered.
To answer your question, I am not currently handicapped, but did attend games at Beaver Stadium when I was handicapped * in the 80's, and I agree the stadium experience isn't the greatest when you are HC.
* I broke my neck when I was 17, and was partially paralyzed, but I eventually recovered (slight to a little more than slight limp depending on the day). I attended games when I was just learning to walk, with various means of assistance - walker, crutches, cane
Right, because handicapped people prefer to travel more and get on and off shuttle buses.... this is really a win-win-win!
The cheerleaders should run out of the tunnel with a real mountain lion, just like Colorado does with their Buffalo.
Could we get some special items on the menu like actual panther or wolverine meat? Owl is very tasty.
Every item will be "hold the mayo" when USA comes in.
Every item will be "hold the mayo" when USA comes in.
And I almost forgot, a picture of Delany at the bottom of every toilet would add to the gameday experience significantly.
A mile or so away? They are in the lots by the IM building. Why should they get front row parking? If they did that it would be abused. They do have ADA parking close to the stadium for those who want to make the contribution to get those benefits.
There is no handicap parking by the medical center. The yellow ADA lots are by the IM building. There are ADA spots right next to the stadium for those who make donations for reserved parking and for those in a wheel chair.
Gate A where the students enter has a special entrance for those in wheelchairs and or an elevator pass.
1) beaver dome
2) sell creamery ice cream
3) make people who weigh too much buy multiple tickets. This will cut the number of Pitt fans at least in half this september.
2) sell creamery ice cream
3) make people who weigh too much buy multiple tickets. This will cut the number of Pitt fans at least in half this september.
Good Lord, I pissed myself..I think this would be a good idea to get people to move along in big crowds!
Have a rule that if you're a PSU fan, you have to wear blue or white. Not green, plaid, or whatever outfit you wore to work the day before.
This one is actually easily fixed with simple mic placements. All the old AV guys need to do is strategically place a few very good microphones or audio devices around the Blue Band and the Blue Band would echo all over the stadium. ......... Or, we can just keep hearing all those great and awesome Rock Jocks amped-in loudspeaker songs.
So people with "deep pockets" can reap that reward of partying next to the stadium and people with physical problems are forced to cram their necessary mobility aids into a mini bus and be shuttled to the gates. How Christian! Pander to the rich and put the handicapped out of the way..
