South Endzone Expansion update!! (merged)

[StoneMtnDew]

I would love to see a retractable roof if they are going to enclose the south endzone. I am being serious. Get rid of those overhangs on the east and west decks and just enclose BDS. The roof would remain closed during those hot afternoon games and open for night games, unless it rains. Just a thought.

And while we're at it I'd like some type of dinosaur zoo that features a T. Rex doing a high wire act.

 

[1LoudTideFan]

And while we're at it I'd like some type of dinosaur zoo that features a T. Rex doing a high wire act.

haha no, we will need the roof because the new live elephant mascot likes some shade in the afternoons

 

[bamanut_aj]

Re: South End Zone Expansion

The issue with the cemetary is DURING construction, not after. As you can see from this photo, it required a very large area for the construction materials.

http://members.aol.com/bamazone/bdsfuture2.jpg

that's a great point that I don't think anyone other than those directly involved in the process have considered.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Re: South End Zone Expansion

The issue with the cemetary is DURING construction, not after. As you can see from this photo, it required a very large area for the construction materials.

Well, that picture is misleading as they tore all that out to build the Walk of Champions...

 

[BFANLC]

I would love to see a retractable roof if they are going to enclose the south endzone. I am being serious. Get rid of those overhangs on the east and west decks and just enclose BDS. The roof would remain closed during those hot afternoon games and open for night games, unless it rains. Just a thought.

I have a thought...has anyone been to Los Vegas?...They have this road that has a roof....thats coated in led lights on the inside. They have several computerized programed shows that it runs and it looks pretty life like. Why dont we dome BDS and then put up leds and have the game/replays show on it? Man that would be awesome and only one of its kind inside a stadium. Id prolly pass out and slober all over myself if we'd do that.It would be like a really really really really big screen tv. We put in reclining chairs where we could lean back and watch the game.....yeah I know Im nuts.

 

[bamakeith]

I have a thought...has anyone been to Los Vegas?...They have this road that has a roof....thats coated in led lights on the inside. They have several computerized programed shows that it runs and it looks pretty life like.

You are referring to the "Fremont Street Experience." It is quite a spectacle. But I agree with you that a "Bryant Drive Experience" would be even better.

 

[BFANLC]

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/off_the_strip/fremontstreet.html#

Here is a link. You can either click on the pics or the video but as you can see the picture quality is amazing. Someone please forward this to MM.

 

[spray004]

Re: South End Zone Expansion

The issue with the cemetary is DURING construction, not after. As you can see from this photo, it required a very large area for the construction materials.

http://members.aol.com/bamazone/bdsfuture2.jpg

Not all the time. Material lay down yards can be off the construction site if the site conditions require it. They could have material storage some where else on campus and just require that all materials being used arrive "just in time". They do this all the time with construction in downtown areas.

 

[WRhodesTider]

Re: South End Zone Expansion

Not all the time. Material lay down yards can be off the construction site if the site conditions require it. They could have material storage some where else on campus and just require that all materials being used arrive "just in time". They do this all the time with construction in downtown areas.

I agree. Also, there's plenty of area right across Bryant Drive in that triangular shaped parking lot that was created when 10th Street was re-routed. If they need more space, they could take up part of Tutwiler's lot.

 

[dayhiker]

The parking lot across from the cemetery would probably be your lay down yard. It shows up in the photo above.

 

[bamanut_aj]

Re: South End Zone Expansion

I agree. Also, there's plenty of area right across Bryant Drive in that triangular shaped parking lot that was created when 10th Street was re-routed. If they need more space, they could take up part of Tutwiler's lot.

while it would be an inconvenience for some, that looks like a good option.

 

[liquidvengeance]

If this happens before 2009 wouldnt some official numbers blueprints and drawings start to sneak out sometime soon? I hope so.

 

[bamanut_aj]

If this happens before 2009 wouldnt some official numbers blueprints and drawings start to sneak out sometime soon? I hope so.

I'd love to sneak a Project Manual into my BAMA collection!

 

[Capt. Jack]

Article out today:

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071212/SPORTS/712120365/1002/SPORTS

 

[Delta Don]

Article out today:

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071212/SPORTS/712120365/1002/SPORTS

I hope they'll put the Jumbotron on E-Bay - I'd love to have that bugger in my backyard!

 

[dayhiker]

I'd love to sneak a Project Manual into my BAMA collection!

You know how boring spec books are. 1000 pages of legalese.

 

[rtr1973]

BOL Q&A with Coach Moore

A: What we're looking at is duplicating what we did in the north endzone. We want the stadium to have a balanced look that would take to capacity to just a little over 100,000.

 

[bamanut_aj]

You know how boring spec books are. 1000 pages of legalese.

I'd love to have it to see the finishes, special construction and things like that.....and yes, I'd read it! And I'd promise to keep it in better condition than the ones I have now! I'm glad I don't keep my real Bible the way I keep my project bibles!

 

[liquidvengeance]

I thought that it would come to around 105,000. That sounds much better not to mention how many came on A day and the students and tide pride demand. If not I hope that they have a plan in the future to expand even more toward that number.

 

[BamaHoHo]

Here are some simulated pictures from SECFanatics

Its expected to get to 110,000