North Endzone...

[boctal]

Anybody else in t-town know why there is a crane (and a couple of small lift type cranes) on the ramp outside the north endzone? the new sound system perhaps?

 

[TerryP]

Anybody else in t-town know why there is a crane (and a couple of small lift type cranes) on the ramp outside the north endzone? the new sound system perhaps?

Maybe. Probably. There will be cranes out there for the next year and a half. Heck, walk up there and ask them!

 

[runtheoption22]

seriously, I should have....I just went by there. The jumbotron was on and making all sorts of weird looking motions and light effects. I was scouting to see if I could get some picture shots-- it would be iffy

 

[rtrcam]

They are supposed to have the new sound system in place by A-Day. At least, that is the goal.

 

[boctal]

Runtheoption...i've noticed that too except that it's been doing that for well over a week now, not sure what the deal with that is.

 

[jcbama]

I did not know part of the north end zone seats
had to be removed as part of upper deck
construction. Also it looks like from the pictures
I've seen the two north ramps to the upper decks
may have to be closed for next season leaveing only
the south ramp entrances. I know construction
will not be complete until 2006, but I was wondering
how 2005 season would be affected as far as current
lower deck seats in north EZ, and north ramps to
upper deck? Just currious.

 

[WRhodesTider]

I doubt that the north ramps will be closed for...

Next season. I don't see the fire marshall allowing it.

 

[BAMMAR]

Weren't there pic's of a closed endzone was that the south endzone or what? There was a thread that showed what it was suppose to look like when done. It was last week some time.

 

[boctal]

Haha

I just realize a mistake I made...I'm talking about the south endzone, not the north. That's why I was curious as to why cranes were on that side.

 

[Alanbama27]

You are absolutely correct WRhodesTider!

Next season. I don't see the fire marshall allowing it.

The ramps will not be closed for next season. As a matter of fact, the ramps aren't even having any work done to them. The big thing will be that they are planning on pushing everybody out away from the stadium and not allowing you to head towards the endzone.

 

[TideHead]

The ramps can't be closed for one reason: What would we do with Ramp Lady?

 

[ryno]

The ramps can't be closed for one reason: What would we do with Ramp Lady?

We should give her a seat directly behind the opposing teams sideline.

 

[luvthat_TIDE]

Question?

With the construction in progress, will BDS hold as many spectators as normal? Or will some seats be cut out for the 2005 season for safety precautions?

 

[NateDogg]

The stadium will lose about 3,500 seats in the space they have knocked out, leaving it right about 80,000. The net gain of the renovation over the pre-construction capacity of 83,818 will be approximately 6,500 seats for a total of just over 90,000 upon completion.