bigham78 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 We got bleachers!wait, are you talking about that stuff laying down on the lower west bowl? I'm not sure those are seats.Just what do you think they are?They already were installing the supports for seats and why would they lay anything else in that area?I'm betting those are the first of the lower level bleachers.It just looks to me like they have layed beams down there. Some of them are too long and others are too short to actually seem as thought they belong down there.I saw a recruiting picture and they were at the stadium a couple of weeks ago on gozips.com.The supports the bleachers will sit on were already installed. I just can't see them laying beams or anything else down there given those supports had been installed. But, the bleachers themselves.I could be wrong. But, leave beams on the field. Why put them in the lower section and risk damage to remove them?Theyre not going to install the bleachers now. Maybe once the upper section is completed..As for laying the beams on them... I am not convinced the beams are laying on the actual bleacher supports. Remember, those L brackets are only about 6" long whereas each seating level is about 28" (front to back). If I was in the area, I'd go walk by and see for myself, but I am willing to bet the beams are only laying on the concrete floor and NOT those supports. Also, putting the beams there is somewhat advantageous not only because there isn't a lot of room on the stadium floor to store them, but also because it puts the beams in an easy and convenient place for the crane to pick them up.I said I could be wrong when I edited my post.I've looked at the field and I see what looks like the veritical beams for the upper deck.I'm now believing you're correct and these are beams and the upper deck on the pressbox my start going up very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 They're started work on the supports for upper deck on the pressbox side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 They're started work on the supports for upper deck on the pressbox side ooooooooh! I looked this morning and didn't see those! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 They're started work on the supports for upper deck on the pressbox side ooooooooh! I looked this morning and didn't see those! :blink:Is the home (west side) seating going to be smaller than the east side seating? I keep trying to imagine how it is going to go up as high and it doesn't look quite right. Maybe it is just the perspective of the camera?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is the home (west side) seating going to be smaller than the east side seating? I keep trying to imagine how it is going to go up as high and it doesn't look quite right. Maybe it is just the perspective of the camera??I can't really answer your question but I did just want to point out that there is no real "home side". I only make this point because I got chewed out for using that term on here a while ago. Apparently that terminology is "low class". Regardless, I'd be surprised if the press box side had less seating than the east side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is the home (west side) seating going to be smaller than the east side seating? I keep trying to imagine how it is going to go up as high and it doesn't look quite right. Maybe it is just the perspective of the camera??I can't really answer your question but I did just want to point out that there is no real "home side". I only make this point because I got chewed out for using that term on here a while ago. Apparently that terminology is "low class". Regardless, I'd be surprised if the press box side had less seating than the east side.You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?I agree though. I had a hard time believing the "west side" would be smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I know what you guys are talking about. I questioned that myself a couple times, and then questioned it again after they started putting up those angled beams a few days ago.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity?I don't really care whether one side is actually bigger than the other. With the pressbox, the west side will always be the "preferred" side; it will be in the shade in the afternoon while the east will have the sun in their faces. I think the east upper stands will be a bit bigger than the pressbox side, from what I've seen up close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity?I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity?I would.I think the eastside upper deck is larger then the westside upper deck due to the pressbox. It's not a depth preception on the camera. It's looking at the supports on the pressbox side vs the east side. Look at the shot below. You'll notice there more supports on the east side Vs where the upperdeck will hit the pressbox. I believe it was by design to have the eastside upper deck larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yup.. Honestly, its better to have the east side slightly larger so that the size of each side seems more balanced. If they were to keep both sides the same capacity, then the west side would dwarf the east side. Aesthetics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity?I would.I think the eastside upper deck is larger then the westside upper deck due to the pressbox. It's not a depth preception on the camera. It's looking at the supports on the pressbox side vs the east side. Look at the shot below. You'll notice there more supports on the east side Vs where the upperdeck will hit the pressbox. I believe it was by design to have the eastside upper deck larger.Actually, as I look at the photo you provided (thanx) it appears to me that there is nearly the same distance from the bowl to the back of the stands (or the pressbox on the otherside). Yes, there are fewer supports on the west side, but that could be due to the pressbox structure anchoring the load at the back of the stands.[edit-add]I was wrong... you were right (those who were saying the west side looks to be smaller).I just pulled up some plans.EASTBowl: 21 rows / 4065 seatsStands: 38 rows / 8699 seatsWESTBowl: 21 rows / 4065 seatsStands: 29 rows / 6518 easts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity?I would.I think the eastside upper deck is larger then the westside upper deck due to the pressbox. It's not a depth preception on the camera. It's looking at the supports on the pressbox side vs the east side. Look at the shot below. You'll notice there more supports on the east side Vs where the upperdeck will hit the pressbox. I believe it was by design to have the eastside upper deck larger.Actually, as I look at the photo you provided (thanx) it appears to me that there is nearly the same distance from the bowl to the back of the stands (or the pressbox on the otherside). Yes, there are fewer supports on the west side, but that could be due to the pressbox structure anchoring the load at the back of the stands.[edit-add]I was wrong... you were right (those who were saying the west side looks to be smaller).I just pulled up some plans.EASTBowl: 21 rows / 4065 seatsStands: 38 rows / 8699 seatsWESTBowl: 21 rows / 4065 seatsStands: 29 rows / 6518 eastsThanks for confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 zen... where'd you find that pic? Oh... walked by the press box today on my way to work and noticed they got a ton (figurative speech here, not literal) of glass panels already stacked and ready. I didn't expect to see that stuff at the construction site at this stage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 zen... where'd you find that pic? Oh... walked by the press box today on my way to work and noticed they got a ton (figurative speech here, not literal) of glass panels already stacked and ready. I didn't expect to see that stuff at the construction site at this stage...I'll bet there is more than a ton.... not figuratively speaking... 2000lbs isn't much.I had some plans on my comp. I probably pulled them off of a website. I screencapped and cropped one down to a jpg to attach to this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 they're cookin today. Looks like they got all the main lower section steel in place. dang.I also saw this and was amazed that the crane could reach out that far and not be the slightest bit unbalanced... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 You got chewed out on this board? Why doesn't that surprise me?Ha. Sometimes I deserve it.I think it's a perspective illusion thing. I think there is probably a lot more distance backwards from the bowl to the press box than what appears, and despite how it appears, there will end up being plenty of room for the stands to be just as large as the east side.It'll be interesting.Indeed, it will be really interesting to see how this pans out. Would anyone be against having the west and east stands equal in capacity?I would.I think the eastside upper deck is larger then the westside upper deck due to the pressbox. It's not a depth preception on the camera. It's looking at the supports on the pressbox side vs the east side. Look at the shot below. You'll notice there more supports on the east side Vs where the upperdeck will hit the pressbox. I believe it was by design to have the eastside upper deck larger.Actually, as I look at the photo you provided (thanx) it appears to me that there is nearly the same distance from the bowl to the back of the stands (or the pressbox on the otherside). Yes, there are fewer supports on the west side, but that could be due to the pressbox structure anchoring the load at the back of the stands.[edit-add]I was wrong... you were right (those who were saying the west side looks to be smaller).I just pulled up some plans.EASTBowl: 21 rows / 4065 seatsStands: 38 rows / 8699 seatsWESTBowl: 21 rows / 4065 seatsStands: 29 rows / 6518 eastsWasn't this supposed to be a 30,000 seat facility? Are there really going to be over 6,600 luxury box/whatever seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Wasn't this supposed to be a 30,000 seat facility? Are there really going to be over 6,600 luxury box/whatever seats?I think they add the standing room in the grassy area behind the endzone. I could be wrong though.edit: yep. Per http://www.uakron.edu/stadium/quickfacts.php:"30,000 (This includes all seats in stadium, as well as projected standing room only in the endzone berm and concourse areas." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Wasn't this supposed to be a 30,000 seat facility? Are there really going to be over 6,600 luxury box/whatever seats?I think they add the standing room in the grassy area behind the endzone. I could be wrong though.edit: yep. Per http://www.uakron.edu/stadium/quickfacts.php:"30,000 (This includes all seats in stadium, as well as projected standing room only in the endzone berm and concourse areas."The Stadium, skyboxes and club seating is 25,000.The extra 5,000 is the grassy area in the endzone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just a few warm days and the Spicer Street Residence Hall is underway. Basement has been dug and some footers poured for the first building at the SW corner of Spicer and Vine. This site was a parking lot for the Infocision Stadium workers last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just a few warm days and the Spicer Street Residence Hall is underway. Basement has been dug and some footers poured for the first building at the SW corner of Spicer and Vine. This site was a parking lot for the Infocision Stadium workers last week.yea, saw that last night as I was driving back from home. I couldn't see a whole lot since it was almost 11 at night, but its at least promising to see them getting started on that project. I havent noticed any other major changed on the stadium itself. Im thinking its a bit too muddy down in the bowl to get the trucks down there to the crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just a few warm days and the Spicer Street Residence Hall is underway. Basement has been dug and some footers poured for the first building at the SW corner of Spicer and Vine. This site was a parking lot for the Infocision Stadium workers last week.I didn't realize they had the financing for that project. Good to see it's happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Just a few warm days and the Spicer Street Residence Hall is underway. Basement has been dug and some footers poured for the first building at the SW corner of Spicer and Vine. This site was a parking lot for the Infocision Stadium workers last week.I didn't realize they had the financing for that project. Good to see it's happening!That was in place last year when they started the stadium. The hold-up on the dorm project has been the greedy Nemers and the Morrison Kid house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Anyone know the status of that run down car wash(?) across the street from the stadium? Does UA have plans to buy that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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