RowdyZip Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Was scrounging around for pics of other stadiums, mostly ones similar to schools the size of Akron, looking for ones that I think would be a good fit for the school. THIS ONE appears to be a good fit. 30k capacity, plenty of room to expand. Boise State has done a good job with their football program and turning an old stadium into a quality venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 As long as they eliminate the 8 lane track. I like the seats to be on top of the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Rowdy....Thanks for the pic of Boise State's stadium. I agree that a stadium like that would be nice. I know I don't want anything like they have at Bowling Green where they have a big set of stands on one side, and it's mostly open the rest of the way around.I still like the idea of an indoor stadium, where they can use it for big basketball games as well. It was originally proposed in the 80's as a smaller version of the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. But that was when a previous administration had wanted to build us as a major independent. We'll NEVER see anything like that as a MAC school. But, I can keep dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 I was at Bronco Stadium when we played them there in 79..it's beautiful. Do you think it would cost too much for us?That thing they're thinking about up on Route 8 ...$20 mill, and indoor.Too bad we couldn't build something like that for the Zips on campus...How much are they thinking a new UA stadium would cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Gotta love the Smurf Turf! Let's hope that our new stadium has some unique features like that, which give the program and stadium some national level character!If so, what do you think such features would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 That's a Division 1 Playoff Championship Stadium right there. Seats 24,000 and is always packed.LOCATION: MISSOULA, MONTANA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-zip Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 http://www.rentschlerfield.com/I love UConn's stadium.........its 40K seating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 It still amazes me that we can't get people to go to Akron games, but Missoula Montana can pack a football stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 It still amazes me that we can't get people to go to Akron games, but Missoula Montana can pack a football stadium. just guessing here...but there's probably not much competition out there in montana for "things to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 just guessing here...but there's probably not much competition out there in montana for "things to do.just like Youngstown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU_Nut Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Princeton's new stadium is a great lay out. It has a big time feel but seats are on top of the field. It seats 27,800. It was built in '98 for $45 million.Standford's new stadium is great. It a little larger at 50,000 seats but could be scaled down by not adding the upper decks in the end zones.Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium is another nice smaller stadium. It seats 46,500.Navy also has a nice stadium. It seats 35,000.I think the key is to make it look big time. I prefer upper decks and seats all arounnd the stadium then 2 huge grandstands like most mac schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 You're right...I like the Princeton stadium...big time look and holds 27-28 thousand, which should be just about right for an Akron stadium.The Montana stadium looked good too. I'm just hoping the administration doesn't make another mistake like the JAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indians06 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I know Akron's president has visited Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 ewwwww...lets hope not.We need something that wraps around one of the end zones.Last time I was in Yunztown, they only had stands on the one side..one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen. Can you imagine what that looks like on TV when the cameras are on the press box side....would look like an open field.I know they've now put stand on the opposite side, but still too much open area, as is the case with most MAC stadiums too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 i like the look of seating all the way around like autzen stadium (oregon). it seats 41,698 right now, but i believe they are planning an expansion on it.i found this site that had pics and stats of stadiums, sorted by conference.click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Zip in Col Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 One thing I really like about Oregon's stadium is that it sounds as if there are 100,000 fans at the game instead of approx. 41,000. I remember watching a game when Michigan was there and that house rocks. Its design seems to really amplify sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 How about this: That is a good design for a start: 21,000 seats. If you can actually fill that... then bowl it and double the size of the smaller side which is approx. 8000 seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 How about this: That is a good design for a start: 21,000 seats. If you can actually fill that... then bowl it and double the size of the smaller side which is approx. 8000 seats. how about this: seriously, if we're going to build a new stadium then it should at least look like a college stadium. and then you say bowl it...which would make it nothing like what your picture is...so what is your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Last time I checked YSU has outdone Akron in attendance for the last 8 years.... And with that being said: You guys are posting about 35-40,000 seats when you can't get 15000 to your games. Start with a 21,000 seat stadium like YSU and if you sell it out, you can bowl it... Little did you know they had drawings made to make Stambaugh a bowl, the only thing that stopped that from happening is the veto by Akron-Can't to allow YSU into the MAC.THANKS!Start small and build up. Stambaugh is nicer than the Rubber Bowl and Dix Stadium---and I am not the only one saying that, your boosters at your games tell me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXZipFan Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Dude no offense but down here in TX, we've got bigger h.s. stadiums, and we will pack a 32-40k seat stadium if it's on campus guaranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 maybe the locker rooms and patron restrooms, but I still prefer the RB that that! That looks worse than Massillon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Dude no offense but down here in TX, we've got bigger h.s. stadiums, and we will pack a 32-40k seat stadium if it's on campus guaranted. I know that... Congrats. So pretty much you are also dissing at your own team: the Akron Zips who struggle to get 1/3 of that.HS Football is life down in TX and pretty much is here as well. Fans will go to HS games in the worst weather conditions, that is not the case for colleges I have seen.BTW: Dallas-Houston-San Antonio are 8-10 times the size of Youngstown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Last time I checked YSU has outdone Akron in attendance for the last 8 years.... And with that being said: You guys are posting about 35-40,000 seats when you can't get 15000 to your games. Start with a 21,000 seat stadium like YSU and if you sell it out, you can bowl it... Little did you know they had drawings made to make Stambaugh a bowl, the only thing that stopped that from happening is the veto by Akron-Can't to allow YSU into the MAC.THANKS!Start small and build up. Stambaugh is nicer than the Rubber Bowl and Dix Stadium---and I am not the only one saying that, your boosters at your games tell me that. You have an incredible chip on your shoulder my man.You blame Akron and Can't for everything that Yunztown doesn't have.If Yunztown draws so well, why did you need to get into the MAC to have a bigger stadium?I'm sure that since YSU is so darn good in everything they do, that they also have their own forum...why don't you visit that one instead of our's.uh, bye bye now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Booooommmmbbbbbs Aaaawwwaaayyyy !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Why do we have a YSU flamer here?Don't you low lifes have your own board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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