Memorial Stadium in Lawrence blows

[Emo EMAW]

Why put any money into a program for these kinds of fans?

Boo-birds come out in full force following poor play, students are mostly disengaged, and the crowd has a tendency to leave the game well before the clock hits all zeros. Also, noise levels and fan passion in general "" even in the Mangino-era "" were hampered by a track that surrounds the playing surface and keeps fans far away from the action.

 

[timhawk]

Why put any money into a program for these kinds of fans?

Boo-birds come out in full force following poor play, students are mostly disengaged, and the crowd has a tendency to leave the game well before the clock hits all zeros. Also, noise levels and fan passion in general "" even in the Mangino-era "" were hampered by a track that surrounds the playing surface and keeps fans far away from the action.

 

you made me say this....why put money into a program(ksu AD) that has had no success on a national scale?

[KITNfury]

BSFS does look nice and i'm sure it'll be pretty badass when completed. I agree with everyone, Memorial in lawrence needs a big revamp and it's getting there, Weis even said the other day that he has seien some of the plans. The really only good thing about it is the location, it's on campus and has a damn nice view. Rumors are the estimated cost of the Memorial upgrades is going to be around $150 million. So i'm expecting quite a bit of things to be done and should be pretty nice when completed.

Every pic KU fans use to brag about their stadium is a view pointing away from the field with very little of the facilities in it.

[sonofdaxjones]

Why put any money into a program for these kinds of fans?

Boo-birds come out in full force following poor play, students are mostly disengaged, and the crowd has a tendency to leave the game well before the clock hits all zeros. Also, noise levels and fan passion in general "" even in the Mangino-era "" were hampered by a track that surrounds the playing surface and keeps fans far away from the action.

 

you made me say this....why put money into a program(ksu AD) that has had no success on a national scale?

You really need some new talking points. 

Football's method for deciding "national scale" is significantly different from basketball.    ku had one fluke season and then immediately plummeted back to reality as the worst football program in the Big 12 and you guys are going to cling to that for all its worth because that's all the rare ku football fan has, 2 good seasons in the last 45, 2007 and 1995.

[EMAWican]

BSFS does look nice and i'm sure it'll be pretty badass when completed. I agree with everyone, Memorial in lawrence needs a big revamp and it's getting there, Weis even said the other day that he has seien some of the plans. The really only good thing about it is the location, it's on campus and has a damn nice view. Rumors are the estimated cost of the Memorial upgrades is going to be around $150 million. So i'm expecting quite a bit of things to be done and should be pretty nice when completed.

Every pic KU fans use to brag about their stadium is a view pointing away from the field with very little of the facilities in it.

Campus and hill tho

[timhawk]

BSFS does look nice and i'm sure it'll be pretty badass when completed. I agree with everyone, Memorial in lawrence needs a big revamp and it's getting there, Weis even said the other day that he has seien some of the plans. The really only good thing about it is the location, it's on campus and has a damn nice view. Rumors are the estimated cost of the Memorial upgrades is going to be around $150 million. So i'm expecting quite a bit of things to be done and should be pretty nice when completed.

Every pic KU fans use to brag about their stadium is a view pointing away from the field with very little of the facilities in it.

there ya happy?

[OregonSmock]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

[OregonSmock]

BSFS does look nice and i'm sure it'll be pretty badass when completed. I agree with everyone, Memorial in lawrence needs a big revamp and it's getting there, Weis even said the other day that he has seien some of the plans. The really only good thing about it is the location, it's on campus and has a damn nice view. Rumors are the estimated cost of the Memorial upgrades is going to be around $150 million. So i'm expecting quite a bit of things to be done and should be pretty nice when completed.

Every pic KU fans use to brag about their stadium is a view pointing away from the field with very little of the facilities in it.

Campus and hill tho

"Perhaps the most picturesque setting in all of college football." 

"One of the most beautiful college campuses in the country."   

- NCAA '14 quotes


    

[KITNfury]

BSFS does look nice and i'm sure it'll be pretty badass when completed. I agree with everyone, Memorial in lawrence needs a big revamp and it's getting there, Weis even said the other day that he has seien some of the plans. The really only good thing about it is the location, it's on campus and has a damn nice view. Rumors are the estimated cost of the Memorial upgrades is going to be around $150 million. So i'm expecting quite a bit of things to be done and should be pretty nice when completed.

Every pic KU fans use to brag about their stadium is a view pointing away from the field with very little of the facilities in it.

there ya happy?

Happy that I don't have to claim that dump.

[OregonSmock]

Why put any money into a program for these kinds of fans?

Boo-birds come out in full force following poor play, students are mostly disengaged, and the crowd has a tendency to leave the game well before the clock hits all zeros. Also, noise levels and fan passion in general "" even in the Mangino-era "" were hampered by a track that surrounds the playing surface and keeps fans far away from the action.

 

you made me say this....why put money into a program(ksu AD) that has had no success on a national scale?

You really need some new talking points. 

Football's method for deciding "national scale" is significantly different from basketball.    ku had one fluke season and then immediately plummeted back to reality as the worst football program in the Big 12 and you guys are going to cling to that for all its worth because that's all the rare ku football fan has, 2 good seasons in the last 45, 2007 and 1995.

KU went 8-5 the year after the Orange Bowl.

[timhawk]

BSFS does look nice and i'm sure it'll be pretty badass when completed. I agree with everyone, Memorial in lawrence needs a big revamp and it's getting there, Weis even said the other day that he has seien some of the plans. The really only good thing about it is the location, it's on campus and has a damn nice view. Rumors are the estimated cost of the Memorial upgrades is going to be around $150 million. So i'm expecting quite a bit of things to be done and should be pretty nice when completed.

Every pic KU fans use to brag about their stadium is a view pointing away from the field with very little of the facilities in it.

there ya happy?

Happy that I don't have to claim that dump.

take away the track and it's not that bad

[WildcatNkilt]

I still think a pretty kick-ass putt-putt course could be built over the track for additional fan amenities during gamedays.  Might keep the butts in the seats a bit longer.  A great family environment. 

[Havs]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

Same shape, additional seats, nice pressbox. I think that's a worthy goal.

They could always tear down and build this though too...


I  that stadium. Favorite in college football.

[timhawk]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

Same shape, additional seats, nice pressbox. I think that's a worthy goal.

They could always tear down and build this though too...


I  that stadium. Favorite in college football.

i would love for KU to build a new stadium but i just dont think it will happen. Memorial is a war memorial and there isn't really anywhere to build a new stadium except where the current one sits

[Dr Rick Daris]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

Same shape, additional seats, nice pressbox. I think that's a worthy goal.

They could always tear down and build this though too...


I  that stadium. Favorite in college football.

i would love for KU to build a new stadium but i just dont think it will happen. Memorial is a war memorial and there isn't really anywhere to build a new stadium except where the current one sits

6th and wak

[timhawk]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

Same shape, additional seats, nice pressbox. I think that's a worthy goal.

They could always tear down and build this though too...


I  that stadium. Favorite in college football.

i would love for KU to build a new stadium but i just dont think it will happen. Memorial is a war memorial and there isn't really anywhere to build a new stadium except where the current one sits

6th and wak

i think they really want to keep it on campus

[meSACKwilliams]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

Same shape, additional seats, nice pressbox. I think that's a worthy goal.

They could always tear down and build this though too...


I  that stadium. Favorite in college football.

i would love for KU to build a new stadium but i just dont think it will happen. Memorial is a war memorial and there isn't really anywhere to build a new stadium except where the current one sits

6th and wak

i think they really want to keep it on campus

Be that as it may, it would be extremely expensive and will probably lead to the stadium being closed for at least a year

[timhawk]

So is this the ultimate goal for Memorial Stadium?

No.

Same shape, additional seats, nice pressbox. I think that's a worthy goal.

They could always tear down and build this though too...


I  that stadium. Favorite in college football.

i would love for KU to build a new stadium but i just dont think it will happen. Memorial is a war memorial and there isn't really anywhere to build a new stadium except where the current one sits

6th and wak

i think they really want to keep it on campus

Be that as it may, it would be extremely expensive and will probably lead to the stadium being closed for at least a year

i agree...it would cost probably $250mil+ for a new stadium and KU would probably have to play a season in Arrowhead, blah!

[OregonSmock]

Havs, Memorial Stadium is going to have a second press box on the East side.  They'll also probably lower the field so that they can bring the seats in closer to the action.

[MadCat]

2x the amount of press.  Good press too!  None of that half-assed mediocre press.

[LickNeckey]

is i time for sight line discussions yet?

 

[Spracne]

2x the amount of press.  Good press too!  None of that half-assed mediocre press.

Yup! You'd be hard pressed to find more impressive press boxes.

[Rage Against the McKee]

i agree...it would cost probably $250mil+ for a new stadium and KU would probably have to play a season in Arrowhead, blah!

Why play in Arrowhead when BSFS is available on Friday nights?

[MadCat]

2x the amount of press.  Good press too!  None of that half-assed mediocre press.

Yup! You'd be hard pressed to find more impressive press boxes.

Each side could start a press box arms race.  The original will construct another press box upon itself. 

[p1k3]

didn't think anyone in the Big 12 could be worse than Baylor. Man. Woof city.