ZachTheZip Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks for the pic! I doubt it's complete before the first non-scrimmage game. The press box has to go up, still. it's bigger than I thought it would be. You can see the very top of the stands from Exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Crappy iPhone picture: Many thanks for the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 My highly uneducated and completely non-expert opinion is that they'll have the stands generally completed by the end of the week. It looks like the building under the stands is structurally complete, leaving only the stands, press box, team benches, and all the final cleanup and aesthetics. As we all saw with the Info, the bleachers won't take very long at all to complete. However, the pressbox will probably run them another week or so to get it assembled and all associated wiring installed. My educated guess is that the pressbox for the soccer stadium will be very reminiscent of the one on the softball field given the similarities between the two stands. Id be willing to bet that most of everything will be completed, aside from generally cleaning up the place with landscaping and minor details inside the locker rooms, by the end of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Crappy iPhone picture: Thanks for taking the time to post the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm not sure if this has been posted yet. I found it buried beneath an article about Toledo's home game against the U. This season, the Zips will be league favorites again. New sod and grandstands are being installed at Lee Jackson Field, and the Zips already report 90 percent of the new chair-back seats and 60 percent of the reserve seats in the new bleachers have been sold to season ticket holders. http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/in...ize_home-a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Wow, looks much bigger than I expected! The more I see of this the more I like! I really get the impression that this stadium will look like it has a much higher capacity than it actually does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Found this on youtube: part 1: (not sure) part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=eWRXz5...feature=related ( July 11th) part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=6sAUix...feature=related (Aug. 8th) someone tried to get the progress of construction at Lee Jackson Field on camera...here's a little more upclose looks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandzip Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 The south side stands were being installed this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerbirdie16 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I uploaded a pic of the press box into the gallery but don't know how to show it here... Maybe this link?? http://zipsnation.org/forums/uploads/12617...51_39_19370.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I uploaded a pic of the press box into the gallery but don't know how to show it here... Maybe this link?? http://zipsnation.org/forums/uploads/12617...51_39_19370.jpg Awesome! Thanks for the great pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I was lookinf up some info on USF for the game tomorrow, and came across the news that they're building a new soccer stadium as well. Not that they need it. Ah, the luxury of being BCS and building new athletic facilities every decade just because you can. I like ours better, especially after we complete the next phase. They do get credit for a unique design, though. http://thebullspen.com/index.php?topic=73472.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I was lookinf up some info on USF for the game tomorrow, and came across the news that they're building a new soccer stadium as well. Not that they need it. Ah, the luxury of being BCS and building new athletic facilities every decade just because you can. I like ours better, especially after we complete the next phase. They do get credit for a unique design, though. http://thebullspen.com/index.php?topic=73472.0 Our upgraded soccer stadium is beautiful. But, what really makes it better than others is the fans, especially the AK-Rowdies, and the awesome team that plays in it. I defy anyone to match the atmosphere we have! Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I was lookinf up some info on USF for the game tomorrow, and came across the news that they're building a new soccer stadium as well. Not that they need it. Ah, the luxury of being BCS and building new athletic facilities every decade just because you can. I like ours better, especially after we complete the next phase. They do get credit for a unique design, though. http://thebullspen.com/index.php?topic=73472.0 Our upgraded soccer stadium is beautiful. But, what really makes it better than others is the fans, especially the AK-Rowdies, and the awesome team that plays in it. I defy anyone to match the atmosphere we have! Go Zips! It only looks better than ours in that it appears to have restrooms and concession areas. In our place those are yet to come. They copied our berm seating and I wonder if they will try to get a Rowdies-type group together. Nice place all in all. Ours will be better and bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Does anyone know how our future baseball stands & the future concessions area are all going to fit into this space. After the football scrimmage last week I went over & took a look @ the new stands it sure doesn't look like there is room enough for new baseball stands, restrooms & a concession area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 South bleachers were open for today's women's game. View from the top row in front of the press box (in the shade) was great. I think the folks who purchased mens soccer season tix in the reserved bleachers are going to be happy with their seats! Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally B Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Any final pics??? Would love some from the Akron tourn. I assume they will expand the grandstand/reserved seating? Are there plans to have seating behind the team benches in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 We will get to see how well the field drains after heavy rains 24 hours prior to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I happened to take this picture this morning while getting some breakfast at the union. The iPhone doesnt like to take brighter pictures apparently Oh and in case you can't tell, they were mowing the grass there today, so Id say that field handled all that rain PERFECTLY fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Thanks for the pic UAZipsMan. Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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