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Title: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 05:54:25 PM
Seems like this thing might finally happen. Look, I know we've all gotten used to OBFS looking like a giant erector set, complete with the SD-dubbed West Side Box of Suck that was clearly inspired by the Jetsons and the fine art of Stucco, also know as "slopping some gooey sh-t all over it and calling it good".

But it seems with this sudden willingness by our new front office to act like big kids and spend money we don't have yet like everyone else does, we're actually going to get some elite shiny stuff in the near future.

But what exactly do YOU what to see get done? We know the stucco spaceport is getting revamped (demolished and done gooder this time) but what do you want to see? Keep the stucco theme, or do we maybe go with what every other building around seems to be made of and throw some limestone in there? Do we go the other way and embrace the stucco theme, complete with giant stucco wall all around the stadium and a giant stucco old balls statue on top of Vanier in place of the 56 inch box set tv we have sitting there now that nobody looks at anyways? Gold-plated shitters? More aluminum bleachers around the top of the stadium? Giant stucco KatPak head? Super serious answers only please.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Havs on September 14, 2010, 05:57:44 PM
Seems like this thing might finally happen. Look, I know we've all gotten used to OBFS looking like a giant erector set, complete with the SD-dubbed West Side Box of Suck that was clearly inspired by the Jetsons and the fine art of Stucco, also know as "slopping some gooey sh-t all over it and calling it good".

But it seems with this sudden willingness by our new front office to act like big kids and spend money we don't have yet like everyone else does, we're actually going to get some elite shiny stuff in the near future.

But what exactly do YOU what to see get done? We know the stucco spaceport is getting revamped (demolished and done gooder this time) but what do you want to see? Keep the stucco theme, or do we maybe go with what every other building around seems to be made of and throw some limestone in there? Do we go the other way and embrace the stucco theme, complete with giant stucco wall all around the stadium and a giant stucco old balls statue on top of Vanier in place of the 56 inch box set tv we have sitting there now that nobody looks at anyways? Gold-plated shitters? More aluminum bleachers around the top of the stadium? Giant stucco KatPak head? Super serious answers only please.


Just duplicate your east side on the west side and I'll be uber-jealous. Expand your concourses too... we have 50k in our stadium as well and nowhere near as much congestion. We pushed our concessions 20 feet farther out from the stands, and it has worked pretty well during games at capacity.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Havs on September 14, 2010, 06:01:07 PM
Hav's . . . I hate to tell you this, but what is being bantered about will absolutely blow away anything that Iowa State has done.



Don't worry, I witnessed the renovation of Kinnick Stadium.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Pete on September 14, 2010, 06:01:51 PM
Virginia Tech that SOB!
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 06:07:49 PM
Seems like this thing might finally happen. Look, I know we've all gotten used to OBFS looking like a giant erector set, complete with the SD-dubbed West Side Box of Suck that was clearly inspired by the Jetsons and the fine art of Stucco, also know as "slopping some gooey sh-t all over it and calling it good".

But it seems with this sudden willingness by our new front office to act like big kids and spend money we don't have yet like everyone else does, we're actually going to get some elite shiny stuff in the near future.

But what exactly do YOU what to see get done? We know the stucco spaceport is getting revamped (demolished and done gooder this time) but what do you want to see? Keep the stucco theme, or do we maybe go with what every other building around seems to be made of and throw some limestone in there? Do we go the other way and embrace the stucco theme, complete with giant stucco wall all around the stadium and a giant stucco old balls statue on top of Vanier in place of the 56 inch box set tv we have sitting there now that nobody looks at anyways? Gold-plated shitters? More aluminum bleachers around the top of the stadium? Giant stucco KatPak head? Super serious answers only please.


Just duplicate your east side on the west side and I'll be uber-jealous.

Yeah, but adding 15,000 empty seats might not be the best way to generate revenue and stuff.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: zeydog on September 14, 2010, 06:08:09 PM
Its time to tear the POS press box down and put more of a huge all purpose complex in and club level on the west side!
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: SkinnyBenny on September 14, 2010, 06:11:08 PM

Yeah, but adding 15,000 empty seats might not be the best way to generate revenue and stuff.

Not according to the super-smart economists at KStatefans. (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=173&f=2670&t=6354389)
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Pete on September 14, 2010, 06:12:01 PM

Yeah, but adding 15,000 empty seats might not be the best way to generate revenue and stuff.

Not according to the super-smart economists at KStatefans. (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=173&f=2670&t=6354389)

We should reduce seats, IMO.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: zeydog on September 14, 2010, 06:13:15 PM
We could use some of the money to buy blow up dolls to fill the empty seats.  That way it would look sold out every game!
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: ChiComCat on September 14, 2010, 06:13:52 PM
Really needs a moat
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 06:14:14 PM
100 ft x 100 ft K-STATEO mural?
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: sonofdaxjones on September 14, 2010, 06:14:50 PM
Just looking forward to my weekly invite to the goEMAW suite.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 06:17:14 PM
Its time to tear the POS press box down and put more of a huge all purpose complex in and club level on the west side!

I'M WITH YOU DOOD!!! LET'S GET ER' DONE!!!
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 06:18:00 PM
WEST SIDE BOX OF eff YEAH
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 06:21:03 PM
EAST SIDE BATHROOMS OF BIGTIMEYNESS
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 06:29:20 PM

Yeah, but adding 15,000 empty seats might not be the best way to generate revenue and stuff.

Not according to the super-smart economists at KStatefans. (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=173&f=2670&t=6354389)

That's terrible.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: SkinnyBenny on September 14, 2010, 06:30:54 PM
SkinnyBenny is the only level-headed non-yayhoo over there.    :embarrassed:
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: KITNfury on September 14, 2010, 07:26:44 PM
SkinnyBenny is the only level-headed non-yayhoo over there.    :embarrassed:
not sure about that
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Boakai on September 14, 2010, 07:57:25 PM
Quote from: Some jerkface Horned Frog thing with lots of money and a good football team that only seats 40k
LOL @ 50 million. http://www.stadium.tcu.edu/gallery.asp (http://www.stadium.tcu.edu/gallery.asp)
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: The42Yardstick on September 14, 2010, 08:39:03 PM
100 ft x 100 ft K-STATEO mural?

 :love: OMG :love:
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Havs on September 14, 2010, 08:40:12 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: KSUTOMMY on September 14, 2010, 08:41:17 PM
At the minimum, I'd like to see the north endzone capped and have an elite tunnel for our guys to exit through. If there is enough left over, we upgrade the jumbotron... or if we don't have enough for a new jumbo, we just buy Tejas' hand-me-down, i'm sure we can get a good deal on it at their annual garage/yard sale.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: TBL on September 14, 2010, 08:52:58 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

We have competent construction companies, architects and engineers locally. Unfortunately, you have to import them into Iowa.

 :users:
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Pittcat on September 14, 2010, 09:01:47 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

We have competent construction companies, architects and engineers locally. Unfortunately, you have to import them into Iowa.

 :users:

Geez, you can really tell it's Farmageddon week.  Lots of hate there.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:03:18 PM
Quote from: Some jerkface Horned Frog thing with lots of money and a good football team that only seats 40k
LOL @ 50 million. http://www.stadium.tcu.edu/gallery.asp (http://www.stadium.tcu.edu/gallery.asp)

Sweet jesus. I have no idea what our "club level" looks like, though.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:04:12 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

eff you Haverhill!
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: jtksu on September 14, 2010, 09:04:59 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

We have competent construction companies, architects and engineers locally. Unfortunately, you have to import them into Iowa.

 :users:

Plus, Iowans are used to bartering with corn and pigs, so they tend to get ass-raped in the open market.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:05:43 PM
K-STATEO-painted endzones?
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:08:09 PM
In all seriousness though, I think we should keep the glowing powercat thing on the back of the current stucco spaceport building but make it like three times as big. Looks so damn elite at night.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: sonofdaxjones on September 14, 2010, 09:11:31 PM
Price Tag of Lane Stadium (VT) Stadium Club, Suites/Tower . . . $52.5 million.

Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:14:21 PM
Price Tag of Lane Stadium (VT) Stadium Club, Suites/Tower . . . $52.5 million.



Plus we'll be getting more for our dollar.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Panjandrum on September 14, 2010, 09:18:40 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

We don't have to waste $20 million creating a dike around the stadium either.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:19:29 PM
So what's with all the bitching from East side upper deck people about bathrooms? I don't want to hear any more of that junk until every square inch of the stadium is covered in elite bigtimey shiny sh-t.... when that's done we'll worry about bathrooms for you winey bitches.

Until then, feel free to do what us students who are also on the east side do and take a piss in the empty container of booze you snuck in earlier.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: SkinnyBenny on September 14, 2010, 09:22:37 PM
All I care about is that they get rid of the horrendous metal bleachers.

Also, if we build a giganto-box like at Va. Tech, won't it look weird?  I mean, if it's really that big, it'll be taller than the entirety of the bleachers on the West side.  Right?  Or are they planning on building more permanent rows upward on that side? 
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Panjandrum on September 14, 2010, 09:25:59 PM
So what's with all the bitching from East side upper deck people about bathrooms? I don't want to hear any more of that junk until every square inch of the stadium is covered in elite bigtimey shiny sh-t.... when that's done we'll worry about bathrooms for you winey bitches.

Until then, feel free to do what us students who are also on the east side do and take a piss in the empty container of booze you snuck in earlier.

One one hand, I think it's bush league that we don't have bathrooms up there.

On the other hand, when I leave to take a leak during halftime and purchase a Diet Pepsi or coffee from the concession stand, by the time I get back to my seat, they're about ready to kickoff the second half. 

So, I'm good either way.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: BMWWcat on September 14, 2010, 09:27:21 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

Actually it will go pretty far, material prices are down, and the construction industry is bombed, architects are hurting, GC's are hurting...we will get a great deal.
Yes, I would know I'm an architect.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
100 ft x 100 ft K-STATEO mural?

 :love: OMG :love:

Totally overwhelming to the senses though. Count on a few seizures each weekend prolly. Small price to pay though IMO
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: WildcatNkilt on September 14, 2010, 09:31:33 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

Actually it will go pretty far, material prices are down, and the construction industry is bombed, architects are hurting, GC's are hurting...we will get a great deal.
Yes, I would know I'm an architect.
 :cheers:

QFT.  Currie is moving this along for this reason alone.  Bigger bang for the buck.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 09:40:02 PM
So what's with all the bitching from East side upper deck people about bathrooms? I don't want to hear any more of that junk until every square inch of the stadium is covered in elite bigtimey shiny sh-t.... when that's done we'll worry about bathrooms for you winey bitches.

Until then, feel free to do what us students who are also on the east side do and take a piss in the empty container of booze you snuck in earlier.

One one hand, I think it's bush league that we don't have bathrooms up there.

On the other hand, when I leave to take a leak during halftime and purchase a Diet Pepsi or coffee from the concession stand, by the time I get back to my seat, they're about ready to kickoff the second half.  

So, I'm good either way.

So you're an upper-east-decker? Would you people settle for a giant row of extremely elite and relatively clean porta-poties all strung along the top row of the deck? Would this be enough to make you happy while we go buy more cool shiny sh-t?
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Belvis Noland on September 14, 2010, 09:42:01 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

Well, actually, 50 mil goes a lot farther than it has in the last decade.  The economy's been a real doozy of late.  It's all over the interwebs or - up in Iowa - the evening post.  

Steel prices are low and construction companies are giving blowjobs for contracts.  

One downside, however, is that we'll have to pay a competent architect to design this thing.  That's a cost savings you ISU clowns get to realize.  See basketball practice facility.  
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Panjandrum on September 14, 2010, 09:44:01 PM
So what's with all the bitching from East side upper deck people about bathrooms? I don't want to hear any more of that junk until every square inch of the stadium is covered in elite bigtimey shiny sh-t.... when that's done we'll worry about bathrooms for you winey bitches.

Until then, feel free to do what us students who are also on the east side do and take a piss in the empty container of booze you snuck in earlier.

One one hand, I think it's bush league that we don't have bathrooms up there.

On the other hand, when I leave to take a leak during halftime and purchase a Diet Pepsi or coffee from the concession stand, by the time I get back to my seat, they're about ready to kickoff the second half.  

So, I'm good either way.

So you're an upper-east-decker? Would you people settle for a giant row of extremely elite and relatively clean porta-poties all strung along the top row of the deck? Would this be enough to make you happy while we go buy more cool shiny sh-t?

I'd prefer covered troughs that would empty into the visitor's locker room, but yes, I'd prefer cool, shiny things.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: BMWWcat on September 14, 2010, 09:51:40 PM
Belvis, we will be able to get a sweet deal on whatever architecture firm we want.
Unemployment rate for architects nationally: approx. 50%
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Dugout DickStone on September 14, 2010, 09:57:43 PM
Belvis, we will be able to get a sweet deal on whatever architecture firm we want.
Unemployment rate for architects nationally: approx. 50%

Belvis is about to spit some knowledge in your face.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Boakai on September 14, 2010, 10:01:28 PM
Don't we pretty much know that it is going to end up being Populous?  :dunno:
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 10:01:49 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

Actually it will go pretty far, material prices are down, and the construction industry is bombed, architects are hurting, GC's are hurting...we will get a great deal.
Yes, I would know I'm an architect.
 :cheers:

QFT.  Currie is moving this along for this reason alone.  Bigger bang for the buck.
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

Actually it will go pretty far, material prices are down, and the construction industry is bombed, architects are hurting, GC's are hurting...we will get a great deal.
Yes, I would know I'm an architect.
 :cheers:

QFT.  Currie is moving this along for this reason alone.  Bigger bang for the buck.

That and that he's just really pretty good at his job. We'll be lucky to keep him.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 14, 2010, 10:29:27 PM
So what's with all the bitching from East side upper deck people about bathrooms? I don't want to hear any more of that junk until every square inch of the stadium is covered in elite bigtimey shiny sh-t.... when that's done we'll worry about bathrooms for you winey bitches.

Until then, feel free to do what us students who are also on the east side do and take a piss in the empty container of booze you snuck in earlier.

One one hand, I think it's bush league that we don't have bathrooms up there.

On the other hand, when I leave to take a leak during halftime and purchase a Diet Pepsi or coffee from the concession stand, by the time I get back to my seat, they're about ready to kickoff the second half.  

So, I'm good either way.

So you're an upper-east-decker? Would you people settle for a giant row of extremely elite and relatively clean porta-poties all strung along the top row of the deck? Would this be enough to make you happy while we go buy more cool shiny sh-t?

I'd prefer covered troughs that would empty into the visitor's locker room, but yes, I'd prefer cool, shiny things.

Honestly, have you ever discretely wizzed off the very top? How far does it go? I'm actually a grad student and I sit on the alumni grown up side now but even I hate to get up for the restrooms. It must just be hell over there. Is it just a constant scene of people crying and wetting their pants and crying while wetting their pants?
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Trim on September 14, 2010, 11:35:17 PM
We should spend it all on getting really good players.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: pissclams on September 15, 2010, 08:58:50 AM
We should spend it all on getting really good players.

Or a really kickass tarp.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: felix rex on September 15, 2010, 09:05:10 AM
SkinnyBenny is the only level-headed non-yayhoo over there.    :embarrassed:

Pfffft. This was a great idea:

Quote from: fr
I think we should take our current seats and cut them in half. Literally. Turn every seat into two seats. Overnight, we double our capacity. Plus, we bring in thinner, more attractive fans. It will look effing fantastic on TV.

Also, I love that people took this seriously:

Quote from: fr
I think we should expand to 100,000 and sell tickets for 9 dollars every week.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: ew2x4 on September 15, 2010, 02:02:03 PM
ISU's South  Endzone project is estimated at 60mil, and it's not that great... so don't get your hopes up. 50 mil doesnt go as far as it used to.

Actually it will go pretty far, material prices are down, and the construction industry is bombed, architects are hurting, GC's are hurting...we will get a great deal.
Yes, I would know I'm an architect.
 :cheers:
Welcome to the league of awesome posters who are also architects.

Don't we pretty much know that it is going to end up being Populous?  :dunno:

They don't usually do the entire project. Many times they'll have another firm handle the construction documents. I'm guessing that they will be the lead architects though. If the fee's are competitive.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 15, 2010, 05:30:37 PM
Architect guys, what are you feelings on stucco?
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 15, 2010, 05:32:16 PM
We should spend it all on getting really good players.

Or a really kickass tarp.

K-STATEO tarp
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: PandaXpanda on September 15, 2010, 05:33:44 PM
is expanding the  bill's capacity something that would be seriously considered?
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 15, 2010, 05:35:48 PM
We should spend it all on getting really good players.

As posted earlier, Currie uses privately raised funds for things like buying good players.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 15, 2010, 05:52:29 PM
is expanding the  bill's capacity something that would be seriously considered?

The only reason it would be even tossed around is because of low costs and predicted population growth. Probably be at least 10 years until we seriously consider it though.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
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Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Boakai on September 15, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
is expanding the  bill's capacity something that would be seriously considered?

The only reason it would be even tossed around is because of low costs and predicted population growth. Probably be at least 10 years until we seriously consider it though.

When I watch a Nebraska game I can't help but think about all those thousands of people sitting in horrible endzone seats because the pressbox removed the ability to expand along that side. Whether or not K-State is ready for additional stadium seating shouldn't be the argument. This west side addition is going to have a fairly high level of permanence attached to it and it needs to be done right the first time. If there isn't seating added to the west side in this addition, then K-State might find itself 20 years down the road needing to seat 60,000 and having to stick people in a crappy endzone expansion.....(or I guess K-State could just spend lots of money and tear crap down and start over  :woot:)
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: sonofdaxjones on September 15, 2010, 06:33:42 PM
is expanding the  bill's capacity something that would be seriously considered?

The only reason it would be even tossed around is because of low costs and predicted population growth. Probably be at least 10 years until we seriously consider it though.

When I watch a Nebraska game I can't help but think about all those thousands of people sitting in horrible endzone seats because the pressbox removed the ability to expand along that side. Whether or not K-State is ready for additional stadium seating shouldn't be the argument. This west side addition is going to have a fairly high level of permanence attached to it and it needs to be done right the first time. If there isn't seating added to the west side in this addition, then K-State might find itself 20 years down the road needing to seat 60,000 and having to stick people in a crappy endzone expansion.....(or I guess K-State could just spend lots of money and tear feces down and start over  :woot:)

IFFFF that ever comes to pass, they'll likely just wrap the East Side Around to (likely) the Legends Room on Bramlage.   In fact, years ago they already had conceptual drawings to do that.    The only thing that would have in common with the architectural monstrosity that is Cornhole Memorial Stadiium is the fact that the seats would be endzone seats.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: KITNfury on September 15, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
is expanding the  bill's capacity something that would be seriously considered?

The only reason it would be even tossed around is because of low costs and predicted population growth. Probably be at least 10 years until we seriously consider it though.

When I watch a Nebraska game I can't help but think about all those thousands of people sitting in horrible endzone seats because the pressbox removed the ability to expand along that side. Whether or not K-State is ready for additional stadium seating shouldn't be the argument. This west side addition is going to have a fairly high level of permanence attached to it and it needs to be done right the first time. If there isn't seating added to the west side in this addition, then K-State might find itself 20 years down the road needing to seat 60,000 and having to stick people in a crappy endzone expansion.....(or I guess K-State could just spend lots of money and tear crap down and start over  :woot:)
Couldn't they design it to where you could add approximately 5K to the top of the press box if ever needed? Basically, make a shorter box from endzone to endzone with the capability to add a smaller version of the east side to the top (not to exceed the overall height of the east side).
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 15, 2010, 06:47:55 PM
is expanding the  bill's capacity something that would be seriously considered?

The only reason it would be even tossed around is because of low costs and predicted population growth. Probably be at least 10 years until we seriously consider it though.

When I watch a Nebraska game I can't help but think about all those thousands of people sitting in horrible endzone seats because the pressbox removed the ability to expand along that side. Whether or not K-State is ready for additional stadium seating shouldn't be the argument. This west side addition is going to have a fairly high level of permanence attached to it and it needs to be done right the first time. If there isn't seating added to the west side in this addition, then K-State might find itself 20 years down the road needing to seat 60,000 and having to stick people in a crappy endzone expansion.....(or I guess K-State could just spend lots of money and tear feces down and start over  :woot:)

IFFFF that ever comes to pass, they'll likely just wrap the East Side Around to (likely) the Legends Room on Bramlage.   In fact, years ago they already had conceptual drawings to do that.    The only thing that would have in common with the architectural monstrosity that is Cornhole Memorial Stadiium is the fact that the seats would be endzone seats.

I've always heard the idea is to eventually connect the bowl and enclose the whole stadium. It would look a lot better and make the stadium a lot louder. When we expand that's almost definitely what we'll do. Once the press box is done the west side won't ever be touched again expansion-wise.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Boakai on September 15, 2010, 06:56:37 PM
UGH  :frown: ENDZONE SEATS!  :angry: *

but yeah that would look totally sweet
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Havs on September 15, 2010, 10:21:09 PM
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Well, good model to follow I guess.
 :barf:
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: theKSU on September 15, 2010, 10:39:45 PM
I'd vote for either a rolling roof or a monorail to Aggieville. 
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: SkinnyBenny on September 16, 2010, 12:44:05 AM
A monstrosity of a press box on that side with no more additional seating dwarfs the East side stands more than the East side stands already dwarf themselves.  It would make it look even high schoolier.  The goal here with any expansion should be to make it look as non-high schooley as possible...which starts with yanking out the aluminum bleachers.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: chunkles on September 16, 2010, 07:07:29 AM
Architect guys, what are you feelings on stucco?
copout material, lots of insurance companies won't cover it
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: mcmwcat on September 16, 2010, 08:13:08 PM
http://themercury.com/K-StateSports/article.aspx?articleId=b25f688b5cd348db8bfc1d464cc183da

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Staff reports

The Kansas Board of Regents approved a request, without discussion, by Kansas State University on Thursday to use bonds to fund a $50 million renovation to LHC Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

K-State hopes to start the improvement project following the conclusion of the 2011 football season with the design phase to begin soon.

An architect will be selected this fall so that design can be completed next summer.

The K-State basketball practice facility still remains the top priority for the athletic department with money being raised through private donations due it not being a revenue-generated project.

It is anticipated that the practice facilities will be constructed on the east side of Bramlage Coliseum.

It's speculation that renovations to the football stadium press box will be included in this bond project.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: kcpowercat on September 16, 2010, 09:05:15 PM
Probably NOT this
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 :thumbsup:


My desire is match the east side minus the upper deck normal people seating.
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: KITNfury on September 16, 2010, 09:53:49 PM
Oh, good. I get to post my rendition twice in one day.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi15.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa370%2F2_wheeled_slave%2Fridiculousstadium.jpg&hash=f40f3a28f85f0147e5a4f0688d8be4b843660dc4)
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: chunkles on September 16, 2010, 09:55:14 PM
http://themercury.com/K-StateSports/article.aspx?articleId=b25f688b5cd348db8bfc1d464cc183da

Quote
Staff reports

The Kansas Board of Regents approved a request, without discussion, by Kansas State University on Thursday to use bonds to fund a $50 million renovation to LHC Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

K-State hopes to start the improvement project following the conclusion of the 2011 football season with the design phase to begin soon.

An architect will be selected this fall so that design can be completed next summer.

The K-State basketball practice facility still remains the top priority for the athletic department with money being raised through private donations due it not being a revenue-generated project.

It is anticipated that the practice facilities will be constructed on the east side of Bramlage Coliseum.

It's speculation that renovations to the football stadium press box will be included in this bond project.

on it
Title: Re: So.... Fifty Million Dollars
Post by: Benja on September 16, 2010, 10:05:49 PM
Oh, good. I get to post my rendition twice in one day.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi15.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa370%2F2_wheeled_slave%2Fridiculousstadium.jpg&hash=f40f3a28f85f0147e5a4f0688d8be4b843660dc4)


You made it exactly how I saw it in my dreams. Awesome