Zipsrifle Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I love how the outside of the SMU stadium looks. Definately something along these lines. Don't make it one of these stadiums that looks like a spaceship or some grey, Soviet Style Concrete building. I'm a big fan of making this thing multipurpose. I think they should have some dorms integraged with the stadium. Dr. Z posted a pic of Case Western's Stadium earlier this year Case Pic on Pg. 5. Obviously this is too small, but I love the idea. It seems to me that stadums are typically this barren thing that is somehow disconnected from the community. Camden yards has the warehouse in the outfield, CWRU has the dorms, Canal park has the hospital and surrounding city that pulls the outside in. I know it would be a lot of cash, but what a great way to get additional dorm space, make the stadium more a part of the university. Put some restaurants in the place, a zips team store, etc. Make it so the soccer teams can play there too. Dropping $60 million for a stadium that is only used 5-7 times a year seems foolish. This place should be a magnet for people of summit county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheRoo Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Here is my rendition of what the stadium should look like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Wow. Great job! We MUST have a bowl. Anything else just won't have the right college atmosphere. Also, there should be hand-rails so we can have beer inside the stadium. Having beer at a football game right across from all the fraternities would guarantee a high student turnout to every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheRoo Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Isn't beer contingent on conference/NCAA policies and not hand railings?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 nice photo editing, but according to the proposals I saw, the field would either be oriented north-south, or diagonal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Isn't beer contingent on conference/NCAA policies and not hand railings?! As I understand it, the hand-railings are the policy. No railings, no beer. There might be other factors, but that is the main reason cited for not having beer in the Rubber Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I like your rendition FearTheRoo. I would prefer it to be situated North/South rather than East/West as you show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 lol, Do you remember this one I made back before we even knew where the stadium was going to be built?I had it over on the spicer side so that all those residence halls could remain and a parking deck could be ajoined. And ofcourse, I was in fantasy-land with the dome concept, but WTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 There is no plan for any additional parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Isn't beer contingent on conference/NCAA policies and not hand railings?!As I understand it, the hand-railings are the policy. No railings, no beer. There might be other factors, but that is the main reason cited for not having beer in the Rubber Bowl. Fear, I like it.As for beer, I remember going to the Rubber Bowl with 12 pack in hand.In fact, I'd even go on a beer run at halftime at the Lawson's on the circile on Triplett.(too bad it was 3.2 beer)Ah, the good old days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheRoo Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I heard the North-South orientation as well, but it just seems to fit on that property better it is East-West. I know it is not to scale, but I tried a few different stadiums and they all fit better E-W at roughly the same resolution.I like the Greek Village idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 The reason east-west appears to work better on that lot for you is because you are using a stadium with full endzone seating on both sides. The proposed stadium plans were lighter in the endzones, and because of that, the overall footprint was shorter than it is long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheRoo Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 good point. Although I don't want one thin on the ends, but realistically that is what we'll have. It's smart too. Build it thin on the ends, but allow it to expanded when we need more room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Don't they plan a catwalk to connect the new football offices in the fieldhouse to the new stadium somehow (probably to the pressbox?)? How do you think that fit would configure with a double-grandstand/north-south orientation? And likewise, aren't they planning on using the current fieldhouse locker room facilities for the stadium? How would that configure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 It may not be a catwalk. It could go underground.Besides, if it was a catwalk, it could be on the western edge near S.Union into the west side buildings/stands/press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyboy Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 i say we build a smaller version of the shoe, going east and west, going from around brown st down to spicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'd be in favor of a smaller horseshoe. Heck, couldn't we build a 20,000 seat horseshoe that could be easily expandable? But a straight-on east-west configuration could lead to some serious sun troubles. Since most of our games are held in the evening, the team facing west would have the sun straight in their faces. If you've sat on the eastside of the Rubber Bowl, you know how painful that sun glare can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 So far I like eguins Montana stadium the best. Very unique looking. I think it's importaint that the new stadium be surrounded by seating or it will look high schoolish ie DIX "STADIUM"You can click around on the seating chart to see the views:http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/content/ti..._charts_wgs.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Grizzly_Stadiumhttp://www.egriz.com/washingtongrizzlystadium.phpOr check here for every stadium in America:http://www.worldstadiums.com/north_america...ed_states.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 So far I like eguins Montana stadium the best. Very unique looking. I think it's importaint that the new stadium be surrounded by seating or it will look high schoolish ie DIX "STADIUM"You can click around on the seating chart to see the views:http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/content/ti..._charts_wgs.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Grizzly_Stadiumhttp://www.egriz.com/washingtongrizzlystadium.phpOr check here for every stadium in America:http://www.worldstadiums.com/north_america...ed_states.shtml Not bad.Looks like it seats more than 23,000...doesn't it?Yes, the stadium must wrap all the way around the field...at least a horseshoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Well I am happy to hear you like the Montana --> Washington-Grizzley Stadium Idea. I'm telling you, that is louder than almost every single Division I-A Stadium around. ESPN was there a few years back, and measured the Decibel readings on the field, they were approaching 150db's!But remember: it's always sold out there.Here's an old photo of YSU Stambaugh Stadium. Would you guys consider something similar, just with similar sized sides... Again that photo is old, we got new turf, new scoreboard, and other much needed things. They do have drawings to make it a bowl, but I am not sure where I can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip81 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Would you guys consider something similar,No. For the final time...NO!This is exactly what I hope Akron does NOT do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Zips Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Well I am happy to hear you like the Montana --> Washington-Grizzley Stadium Idea. I'm telling you, that is louder than almost every single Division I-A Stadium around. ESPN was there a few years back, and measured the Decibel readings on the field, they were approaching 150db's!But remember: it's always sold out there.Here's an old photo of YSU Stambaugh Stadium. Would you guys consider something similar, just with similar sized sides... Again that photo is old, we got new turf, new scoreboard, and other much needed things. They do have drawings to make it a bowl, but I am not sure where I can find them. OMG NO! You must be some younger kid who really doesn't get it. take a step back, do some research on the topic and stop with your "YSU is the greatest place in the world" bit. Please just stop. What is it that you do not understand about Akron going for bigger, better recruits and a the best facilities they can get. do you not think they will out do a 1-AA? Seriously?! yes i said 1-AA, not 1-A championship series because nobody cares about that here but you! WTF mate.... W... T... F! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Well I am happy to hear you like the Montana --> Washington-Grizzley Stadium Idea. I'm telling you, that is louder than almost every single Division I-A Stadium around. ESPN was there a few years back, and measured the Decibel readings on the field, they were approaching 150db's!But remember: it's always sold out there.Here's an old photo of YSU Stambaugh Stadium. Would you guys consider something similar, just with similar sized sides... Again that photo is old, we got new turf, new scoreboard, and other much needed things. They do have drawings to make it a bowl, but I am not sure where I can find them.OMG NO! You must be some younger kid who really doesn't get it. take a step back, do some research on the topic and stop with your "YSU is the greatest place in the world" bit. Please just stop. What is it that you do not understand about Akron going for bigger, better recruits and a the best facilities they can get. do you not think they will out do a 1-AA? Seriously?! yes i said 1-AA, not 1-A championship series because nobody cares about that here but you! WTF mate.... W... T... F! Hey Buddy. Your seeming to forget, the plans for the stadium I've seen on the U-Akron website call for just 23,000 seats or so. YSU is 21,000 seats.Never have I said YSU is the best place in the world, but WHEN we do move to the MAC, don't be surprised to see us expand our facilities once again.Go ahead and call for a bowl or a stadium like Montana, but the plans I've seen call for a stadium like YSU's... With seats just in E-W Orientation. I'm simply posting suggestions for you. I am not the architect or the Director of Facilities. And if I'm so young, I remember the days back when Tressel would pound Faust [93-95], and frankly looking back, that was the only team Tressel would run the score up on.I am not here to piss you off, just make some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsbandman Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 YSU will never be I-A. I'm not saying you can't, but its just a matter of you not jumping on board in time. YSU cannot possibly get into the MAC. Akron, Can't, the directional Michigans, and probably most of the Ohio schools will block you in a second, and I can understand why. And if you can't get into the MAC where else will you go? The Sunbelt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 YSU will never be I-A. I'm not saying you can't, but its just a matter of you not jumping on board in time. YSU cannot possibly get into the MAC. Akron, Can't, the directional Michigans, and probably most of the Ohio schools will block you in a second, and I can understand why. And if you can't get into the MAC where else will you go? The Sunbelt? Think of the direction of the MAC. Now think about the positives of bring YSU in.Now can you tell me honestly if the MAC would turn down YSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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