The Future Of Neyland Stadium...

#76
#76
99bubble said:
IMO attendance is down for the simple reason that you can have an 80" HD screen in your house; all the beer you want and essentially have your own skybox environment with your 10 buddies over. The women can sit back and chat and the guys can recline in their stadium seating chairs and enjoy the game. Oh, and you don't have to drive to get there. Just my opinion. TV contract money good for school....TV contract money bad for school....
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Good point, and it's cheaper. BUT, it ain't nothing like being there on a Saturday afternoon.
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#77
#77
MG1968 said:
parking is impossible now, just imagine how bad it would be with an additional 20 thousand seats to fill. I think UT should get rid of all the metal bleachers and convert to all chairback seating.
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heck yeah:dance2:
 
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#78
#78
tnrunner13 said:
i think they should build another level so we can add about 20k more seats. it'll be awesome. if our team can't win, at least our stadium can! i know we'll be able to get the funding.
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Yea! Just ask Peyton. Nope just had the kid(s)... Kidding! Love Peyton! Love to be the biggest stadium in the country.. That would have to attract talent!!!! Go VOLS!!:rock:
 
#79
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81Bubbavol said:
I would say that you may be confusing cause and effect. Look at our won-lost records since '05. People don't come when there isn't anything worthwhile to see.

When UT is restored to it's winning ways and starts competing for championships, the tickets will become scarce once again.

JMO

GBO !
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DING.DING.DING....ladies and gentlemen, we have ourselves a winner.

Some blame the economy. Others TVs (large screen), but heck, been there, done that. Large TV's haven't been available only the past few years and our economy has had a number of recessions/slumps in the the past as well.

It's all relative to winning. That's why Vandy has the worst stadium in the SEC. It corresponds with their record.

I say add a 3rd deck to make the stadium the most imposing to opponents and impressive to the recruits. And in the process make the Cesspool (Swamp, same thing) look even more like the shiz-hole that it really is.

I think it's a worthwhile investment, when you consider all the side benefits; not just seating capacity. Louder games, and nicer facilities all the way around projects a sense that this isn't just "another" run of the mill program. It not only makes it more attractive to recruits, but also coaches.

Those who are on staff will better appreciate the job they have, and when we have staff openings, coaching prospects will take a harder look. The renovations that have already been made as well as the new football training complex, have already taken steps in that direction. Now restore Neyland stadium to the largest in the nation once again to complete the circle.
 
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MG1968 said:
parking is impossible now, just imagine how bad it would be with an additional 20 thousand seats to fill. I think UT should get rid of all the metal bleachers and convert to all chairback seating.
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The solution to parking is simply to construct underground parking space. You avoid consuming more surface area as well as creating a safe area if a very severe storm threatens. the key will of course be ventilation and a superb drainage system. A double or triple tiered design will just increase its efficiency. $$$$$$$$$$, yes the long term benefits will offset cost. While I'm at it, have multi exit points leading to major streets with say a walled off 1/4 or 1 mile lane allowing smooth traffic flow and traffic merging to the major street beyond the university would help. Said walled lanes should be available only during game day exits. Entry could be a manned or automatic ticket booth airport style.
 
#81
#81
I'd like MH to hire a team of sound engineers to put some sort of "cap" on the stadium, of all of the "Big Houses" ours seems to let out the most sound. seems easy
 
#82
#82
I don't know about neyland stadium needing much more; however, the band could use more cowbell
 
#83
#83
Neyland Stadium should have about 8,000 more seats put in somewhere in the upper deck. But of course, that's just my opinion.
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#84
#84
hopefully they add a bunch more seats soon to make it the largest stadium in the country. They have room to add 20,000 seats.
 
#86
#86
vols rule thinks 20000 I really don't know how they could do it from a structual stand point. I'm not an engineer, but it does look like it would be difficult.
 
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DjCrenshaw said:
vols rule thinks 20000 I really don't know how they could do it from a structual stand point. I'm not an engineer, but it does look like it would be difficult.
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there's a reason you dont see stadiums with 3 levels. Not that it cant be done but there's probably a whooole lot of factors involved that make it prohibitive
 
#89
#89
If anything, instead of adding levels to make the stadium hold more I think they should make the stadium more comfortable by taking out the benches and adding individual seats. This would no doubt decrease the number of people you can squeeze in there but so what?? 85-90,000 can be just as loud.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
If anything, instead of adding seats to make the stadium hold more I think they should make the stadium more comfortable by taking out the benches and adding individual seats. This would no doubt decrease the number of people you can squeeze in there but so what?? 85-90,000 can be just as loud.
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-12,000,000,000

No! besides fat people wouldn't be able to fit in the seats. That is a whole new problem.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
If anything, instead of adding levels to make the stadium hold more I think they should make the stadium more comfortable by taking out the benches and adding individual seats. This would no doubt decrease the number of people you can squeeze in there but so what?? 85-90,000 can be just as loud.
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So if they replaced the benches with seat backs it would drop to 85 or 90 thousand seats?
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#95
#95
Having a bad back I would like the seat backs, but it isn't worth drop in capacity IMO, I'll keep bringing my seat pad :)
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#97
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DjCrenshaw said:
-12,000,000,000

No! besides fat people wouldn't be able to fit in the seats. That is a whole new problem.
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But fat folks hog up other folks seating area anyway, so there is no gain in having more seating capacity if you can't even fit in the seat you bought, cause some fat joe is taking up his and half of those on both sides.

They should have a section with just bleacher seats for the uber-obese folks, so they can make each other miserable trying to squeeze in. I can see some blubber hanging out in the isles, with that move. It would require some gymnastic feats to get to the restroom, for sure. :)

But seriously, if chairback seats were put in, that would be at the expense of what, one seat per row? I can't see it being more than that. I think removing any armrests could give the added comfort/back support without giving up a lot of seating capacity.

Then adding essentially 4 mini-decks (put another jumbotron on the other side and place the decks in between the monitors and the press boxes), could get the capacity back to 110,000 easily. And it would be the best college stadium in the country (size/capacity, comfort and amenities).

I thought I read some comments from Mike Hamilton about them exploring some options in the future, that sounded to me like this was one of them. Not sure. There are plenty of 3 deck stadiums in the pro's, so it wouldn't take an engineering marvel to pull it off.
 
#98
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VOLorNuttin said:
But fat folks hog up other folks seating area anyway, so there is no gain in having more seating capacity if you can't even fit in the seat you bought, cause some fat joe is taking up his and half of those on both sides.

They should have a section with just bleacher seats for the uber-obese folks, so they can make each other miserable trying to squeeze in. I can see some blubber hanging out in the isles, with that move. It would require some gymnastic feats to get to the restroom, for sure. :)

But seriously, if chairback seats were put in, that would be at the expense of what, one seat per row? I can't see it being more than that. I think removing any armrests could give the added comfort/back support without giving up a lot of seating capacity.

Then adding essentially 4 mini-decks (put another jumbotron on the other side and place the decks in between the monitors and the press boxes), could get the capacity back to 110,000 easily. And it would be the best college stadium in the country (size/capacity, comfort and amenities).

I thought I read some comments from Mike Hamilton about them exploring some options in the future, that sounded to me like this was one of them. Not sure. There are plenty of 3 deck stadiums in the pro's, so it wouldn't take an engineering marvel to pull it off.
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Atleast now we can cram the fatties in with everyone else. With seat backs they would have to be bigger for the lardo's. It would significantly reduce stadium capacity.
 
#99
#99
Can't see the link, but assuming it resembles this.
 

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