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Ok so, we build a new shell up against the current GIA. Once basketball season is over, we knock out the east side of the arena and mega move the historic part into the new shell.
Then we tear down the current GIA and bowl in Boone Pickens.
Then we build a retractable roof like the diamonbacks Chase Field.
Put giant video boards at both ends of the upper deck, and voila, Bob's your uncle.
Then we tear down the current GIA and bowl in Boone Pickens.
Then we build a retractable roof like the diamonbacks Chase Field.
Put giant video boards at both ends of the upper deck, and voila, Bob's your uncle.
If you read Haisten's article, Weiberg's comment was:
"'...one week after he had become the new Oklahoma State athletic director and 13 days before he was clotheslined by the first report that OU and Texas were partnering on a transfer to the SEC
I would think any announcement is now paused or dead given the current know outlook for TV revenue
"'...one week after he had become the new Oklahoma State athletic director and 13 days before he was clotheslined by the first report that OU and Texas were partnering on a transfer to the SEC
I would think any announcement is now paused or dead given the current know outlook for TV revenue
I mocked up what stadium expansion might look like with conference realignment on the horizon.
Regarding the OU fan who said we "have trouble filling a 55K seat stadium." OSU, in our most recent full capacity season (a down year with no good non-con games), utilized 98.8% of our stadium capacity. You can lie to yourself all you want, cherry pick one or two games when fans were pissed at Gundy, but OSU actually performs well in attendance overall.
https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osus-2019-attendance-average-would-rank-third-among-pac-12-schools/
The only PAC 12 school with similar utilization to us is Oregon, which fills the vaunted Autzen Zoo with 54,000 screaming fans. Honestly both OSU and Oregon should probably look at stadium expansion. USC, Cal, and UCLA probably not lol.
So many of you just tell yourself certain stories rather than looking at the data. The professionals are going to be making data-informed decisions, not storytime-perception-informed decisions.
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Chicken or egg. Since we can't just outright bribe the Big Ten to take us, might as well spend it on the facilities we're going to lean on to get into a conference. Renovated athletic facilities and a new deck would make us a lock for a super conference.
Honestly I think we should just renovate the West End Zone facility and then add half a deck, maybe 10,000 seats, on the south side where there's some extra room. Get BPS up to 65,000 and call it good. Since they reduced capacity to improve experience, we have been on the small side.
Texas A&M built themselves up once they get their foot in the door, but we may have to do it the other way around.
Honestly I think we should just renovate the West End Zone facility and then add half a deck, maybe 10,000 seats, on the south side where there's some extra room. Get BPS up to 65,000 and call it good. Since they reduced capacity to improve experience, we have been on the small side.
Texas A&M built themselves up once they get their foot in the door, but we may have to do it the other way around.
Our main problem is that students tend to leave at halftime. Usually the frat and sorority kids. People show up and fill the stadium no problem. By 4th quarter, the stadium looks half full.
I Had many friends who would leave during half time. Doesn’t even matter the score. Many of my friends blamed the stadium price for alcohol and food. Cited that they can just go to a tailgate and get all that for much cheaper, if not free.
I believe that’s what OSU needs to figure out how to maintain a full stadium throughout the entire 4 quarters. We have to remember that when fans leave the game, that affects the football team as well.
I Had many friends who would leave during half time. Doesn’t even matter the score. Many of my friends blamed the stadium price for alcohol and food. Cited that they can just go to a tailgate and get all that for much cheaper, if not free.
I believe that’s what OSU needs to figure out how to maintain a full stadium throughout the entire 4 quarters. We have to remember that when fans leave the game, that affects the football team as well.
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Dome it! It won’t be hotter than hell. Prime examples can be found in Houston and Arlington with the Astros and Rangers. People will stay in the stands if their shorts aren’t sticking to the bleachers with swamp a**.
I was Greek and left during the games many times. That side of the field is incredibly hot during Gundy’s preferred time of 2:30 kick offs. That’s literally the hottest part of the day. Also we were usually up big so the games were over at least by 3rd quarter.
I was Greek and left during the games many times. That side of the field is incredibly hot during Gundy’s preferred time of 2:30 kick offs. That’s literally the hottest part of the day. Also we were usually up big so the games were over at least by 3rd quarter.
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At some point in the future, after wreastling, softball, and track facilities are taken care of, I'd like to see us endow the concessions. If you can bring concessions down to a cheap price, you'll draw more people, especially in the Olympic sports. A family night out shouldn't be at Disney prices.
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