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[Zipmeister]

Yes, let's not irritate any of the Zip's southern fan base. For example, I know some down there do not appreciate questions like the following. A guy and gal from Georgia get married, then move to California, then get divorced. The question is in Georgia are they still legally brother and sister? So don't put anything like that on here, but you do raise a good point with the nephew/brother thing.

[bigham78]

That's what my nephew and brother just told

He's your nephew and your brother. So this explains the whole Georgia thing.

No my Nephew was in town and and with his Father (brother) stopped by while he was in town visiting and as he wanted to see the UofA stadium and sent me an email on his way back to Kuwait.I'm sorry if that didn't come out right.

[bigham78]

Yes, let's not irritate any of the Zip's southern fan base. For example, I know some down there do not appreciate questions like the following. A guy and gal from Georgia get married, then move to California, then get divorced. The question is in Georgia are they still legally brother and sister? So don't put anything like that on here, but you do raise a good point with the nephew/brother thing.

1) I'm from Ohio and have lived here 15 years.2) I was talking about two people my Brother and his Son (Home from Kuwait) who made a point to go over and see the info while he was in town.3) I'm not even going to comment on the what you posted above and it's sad you even posted something like that even in attempt to be funny.

[bigham78]

Since we appear to have a communications issue here.My 53 year old (brother) and his 33 year old son (My nephew) who was home from Kuwait went over to the Info on yesterday. He's been stateside for few days and wanted to see all that was going in Akron for the short time he was in town.I'm truly sorry that seems to have gotten lost and resulted in some very classless comments at what is supposed to fan friendly site.

[BostonZip]

I wonder why there seems to be so much room around the field to the edge of the stands? Maybe they will lay more pieces along the side still but it seems to me there will still be a good amount of room from the seats to the actual playing field.

Maybe they are leaving a little more room to accommodate the dimensions of a soccer field.Also, when you consider there are 80 or 90 players, plus coaches, trainers, equipment managers, benches, water stations, kicking net, photographers, videographers, sideline reporters, recruits, etc., etc., on the sidelines, you need a fair amount of room.

[bigham78]

I wonder why there seems to be so much room around the field to the edge of the stands? Maybe they will lay more pieces along the side still but it seems to me there will still be a good amount of room from the seats to the actual playing field.

Maybe they are leaving a little more room to accommodate the dimensions of a soccer field.Also, when you consider there are 80 or 90 players, plus coaches, trainers, equipment managers, benches, water stations, kicking net, photographers, videographers, sideline reporters, recruits, etc., etc., on the sidelines, you need a fair amount of room.

True that.I'm pretty sure they've seen the crowded sidelines at some of the older stadiums and kept that in mind on this design.

[ditchrider1]

I wonder why there seems to be so much room around the field to the edge of the stands? Maybe they will lay more pieces along the side still but it seems to me there will still be a good amount of room from the seats to the actual playing field.

Maybe they are leaving a little more room to accommodate the dimensions of a soccer field.Also, when you consider there are 80 or 90 players, plus coaches, trainers, equipment managers, benches, water stations, kicking net, photographers, videographers, sideline reporters, recruits, etc., etc., on the sidelines, you need a fair amount of room.

Good point...an don't forget the view obstructing light poles they will need to put up. :blink: just kidding

[tbozeglav]

Good point...an don't forget the view obstructing light poles they will need to put up. :blink: just kidding

I would laugh hysterically if they put up some temporary, fake light poles.... just for good time's sakeill take your word for it that the color of the turf isnt as.... bland as it appears to be.

[g-mann17]

Good point...an don't forget the view obstructing light poles they will need to put up. :blink: just kidding

I would laugh hysterically if they put up some temporary, fake light poles.... just for good time's sakeill take your word for it that the color of the turf isnt as.... bland as it appears to be.

What about 6 of these guys?Wacky waiving inflatable arm flailing tube man

[Blue & Gold]

Did they coat the rooftop terrace of the north endzone building today? If so, with what?

[tbozeglav]

Good point...an don't forget the view obstructing light poles they will need to put up. :blink: just kidding

I would laugh hysterically if they put up some temporary, fake light poles.... just for good time's sakeill take your word for it that the color of the turf isnt as.... bland as it appears to be.

What about 6 of these guys?Wacky waiving inflatable arm flailing tube man

I had to.Actually, i'd still laugh.Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Zippy?

[scottditzen]

I definitely agree with Zipsrifle re: the scoreboard posts. I think being metal they look great as is. I think the models showing square shaped brick supports looked kinda awkward...is there a such thing as too much brick? Also, why would they bother painting the metal posts "Akron blue" if they were just going to brick them over?

Took my tour of the stadium today and oddly enough, not much had changed from when I was there at the spring game. Obviously I didn't go in the press tower which is where I'm assuming the vast majority of work has been focused. Anyway, it was coming along nicely. I like the alternating green grass, but I don't like the color green they chose. It wil still look amazing when it's done! I was very much against anything but brick for holding up the scoreboard as the scoreboard on the model looked terrible but, I have to say I like what they've done. The four posts are very substantial and it looks nothing like a Highschool scoreboard as I feared. The view of the stadium, city and the University from the SE stands is going to be flat out amazing! I was over in that corner (not in the stands) today and could just see the top of Bulger, The Poly-Sci building, Cascade Plaza, and the First National Bank tower downtown. They need to put a camera stand up there for the televised games! The stadium looks bigtime from the outdoor track, very, very nice! Overall, very, very impressed. A lot of happy faces there today, except for my daughter (2 years old)...she was upset when she found out that she couldn't get hot dogs from the concession stands yet and started crying... Ha!

I still think they're going to brick the four post holding up the the scoreboard. That's usually done near the finishing of the installing a scoreboard I've seen done at other schools.

[72 Roo]

Since we appear to have a communications issue here.My 53 year old (brother) and his 33 year old son (My nephew) who was home from Kuwait went over to the Info on yesterday. He's been stateside for few days and wanted to see all that was going in Akron for the short time he was in town.I'm truly sorry that seems to have gotten lost and resulted in some very classless comments at what is supposed to fan friendly site.

Big Guy,Thanks to you and your nephew for checking out our new stadium. Let your nephew know that we send our best wishes for his safe return from Kuwait and wherever he is assigned. Our armed forces deserve all our respect and admiration.Safe travels young soldier! Come back to the Info. And always remember

[bigham78]

I definitely agree with Zipsrifle re: the scoreboard posts. I think being metal they look great as is. I think the models showing square shaped brick supports looked kinda awkward...is there a such thing as too much brick? Also, why would they bother painting the metal posts "Akron blue" if they were just going to brick them over?

I'm okay with them leaving it as is if what you're saying about the supports is correct. I just thought they were regular steel columns and that is very HS like if you're here in the SE and see the monies boosters and touchdown clubs put into their stadiums. There's a HS not far from where I work NorthView HS in northern Fulton County. They have very nice looking jumbotron that's sits on four cheap looking steel columns painted a light blue. I have to admit the spacing and look of one at the Info is better looking.But, I can't fully tell from cams and I don't recall them being painted after they were installed. I believe they came in the color they are just like the supports for the upper deck. If, they're the nice looking colums you're saying. Then I'm okay with them being left as is. But, I've seen jumbotrons on brick supports at several colleges here in the South and IMO, most would be very pleased with the end product.

[g-mann17]

I'm okay with them leaving it as is if what you're saying about the supports is correct. I just thought they were regular steel colums and that is very HS like if you're here in the SE and see the monies boosters and touchdown clubs put into their stadiums. There's a HS not far from where I work NorthView HS in northern Fulton County. They have very nice looking jumbotron that's sits on four cheap looking steel columns painted a light blue. I have to admit the spacing and look of one at the Info is better looking.But, I can't fully tell from cams and I don't recall them being painted after they were installed. I believe they came in the color they are just like the supports for the upper deck. If, they're the nice looking colums you're saying. Then I'm okay with them being left as is. But, I've seen jumbotrons on brick supports at several colleges here in the South and IMO, most would be very pleased with the end product.

They were pre-painted, much like the steel for the upper deck. They resemble roller coaster support columns (i.e. cylindrical)

[bigham78]

I'm okay with them leaving it as is if what you're saying about the supports is correct. I just thought they were regular steel colums and that is very HS like if you're here in the SE and see the monies boosters and touchdown clubs put into their stadiums. There's a HS not far from where I work NorthView HS in northern Fulton County. They have very nice looking jumbotron that's sits on four cheap looking steel columns painted a light blue. I have to admit the spacing and look of one at the Info is better looking.But, I can't fully tell from cams and I don't recall them being painted after they were installed. I believe they came in the color they are just like the supports for the upper deck. If, they're the nice looking colums you're saying. Then I'm okay with them being left as is. But, I've seen jumbotrons on brick supports at several colleges here in the South and IMO, most would be very pleased with the end product.

They were pre-painted, much like the steel for the upper deck. They resemble roller coaster support columns (i.e. cylindrical)

That sounds great. Then I'm more then okay leaving it as is.

[Zipmeister]

I can hardly wait for them to flip that first side strip over to see if the 3 yard "encroachment area" is premarked in white. My belly button won't stop puckering and unpuckering, the anticipation is so great.

[Zipmeister]

I can hardly wait for them to flip that first side strip over to see if the 3 yard "encroachment area" is premarked in white. My belly button won't stop puckering and unpuckering, the anticipation is so great.

YES, the answer is YES. Be still my heart.

[g-mann17]

I can hardly wait for them to flip that first side strip over to see if the 3 yard "encroachment area" is premarked in white. My belly button won't stop puckering and unpuckering, the anticipation is so great.

YES, the answer is YES. Be still my heart.

While it is white, what is the rest of the color of it? It doesn't match the green?(I accept your sarcasm)

[Zipmeister]

Now that's interesting. They just rolled out the first east side strip and you can tell by looking at the reverse side where the encroachment white strip is.

[g-mann17]

I can hardly wait for them to flip that first side strip over to see if the 3 yard "encroachment area" is premarked in white. My belly button won't stop puckering and unpuckering, the anticipation is so great.

YES, the answer is YES. Be still my heart.

While it is white, what is the rest of the color of it? It doesn't match the green?(I accept your sarcasm)

Well G-mann, it is blue. Looks like a blue border from the 25 all the way down around the endzone. Which is better than just green everywhere.

[interfx]

it's looking awesome! Just looked at the webcams (it's been a few weeks since I last looked)...Finally a professional stadium for the zips! (and the marching band)

[WinZip]

Well after a little vacation from the Nation I thought I'd check up on the staduim progress and all I can say is, IT'S LOOKING GREAT!! Thanks to everyone who has been adding pictures. The more pictures the better, especially from angles the webcams don't cover. It's tough bein hours away but I'm still drooling over this. ...and I'm not too worried about completion, after all it's already better than the Rubber Bowl. I can't wait to see a zips logo!

[Buckzip]

Now that's interesting. They just rolled out the first east side strip and you can tell by looking at the reverse side where the encroachment white strip is.

I wonder if they got those from the dentist so they do a really good job instead of those Crest white strips.

[johnnyzip84]

Now that's interesting. They just rolled out the first east side strip and you can tell by looking at the reverse side where the encroachment white strip is.

I wonder if they got those from the dentist so they do a really good job instead of those Crest white strips.

My sources tell me they got them from John Elway's personal stash.