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The War is obviously an iconic building with great memories for most of us who have been attending games there throughout the years. But what do you guys think of any potential upgrades in the near future if at all? Certainly I don't think the stadium has ever looked better with some of the cosmetic changes they have made over the years, although I would love to see many of the exposed concrete areas on the exterior painted brown and gold. If I would do anything to the interior of the facility it would be to go back to a natural grass playing field or perhaps one of those hybrid real grass mixed with synthetic turf fields which are supposed to be superior. Speaking of the turf, what's it been, 10 years now with the carpet that is currently down? Real grass or more fake turf is it not time for a new field either way?
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The stadium is set to get $50+ million in renovations to the west side stands and press box in the next few years, so they are still doing more to dress it up.

I know we struggle to fill it as is, but I think a lower bowl horseshoe of 10 or so rows under the score board would tie it all together and give it an even more impressive feel than it already has.
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aranderson wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:58 pm The stadium is set to get $50+ million in renovations to the west side stands and press box in the next few years, so they are still doing more to dress it up.

I know we struggle to fill it as is, but I think a lower bowl horseshoe of 10 or so rows under the score board would tie it all together and give it an even more impressive feel than it already has.
Your horseshoe idea, that sounds pretty cool, almost like a beer garden under the video/scoreboard area?
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Stadium seats.
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Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
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PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
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McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:12 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
For the entire stadium or only certain sections?

Also, have any renderings been released as of yet?
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PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:45 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:12 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
For the entire stadium or only certain sections?

Also, have any renderings been released as of yet?
No renderings yet...but a lot going on behind the scenes. From what I understand, D & E will have stadium seats for certain, and C, F and DD, EE, and FF being possibilities. I am thinking for the cash it is going to cost, we end up with D & E lower only with stadium seats only.
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McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:54 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:45 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:12 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
For the entire stadium or only certain sections?

Also, have any renderings been released as of yet?
No renderings yet...but a lot going on behind the scenes. From what I understand, D & E will have stadium seats for certain, and C, F and DD, EE, and FF being possibilities. I am thinking for the cash it is going to cost, we end up with D & E lower only with stadium seats only.
Thank you for the info, sir.
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PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:57 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:54 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:45 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:12 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
For the entire stadium or only certain sections?

Also, have any renderings been released as of yet?
No renderings yet...but a lot going on behind the scenes. From what I understand, D & E will have stadium seats for certain, and C, F and DD, EE, and FF being possibilities. I am thinking for the cash it is going to cost, we end up with D & E lower only with stadium seats only.
Thank you for the info, sir. Also, have you heard about when this will actually happen?
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Should see renderings soon after the first of the year. It's been in development since March I believe.
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aranderson wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:26 pm Should see renderings soon after the first of the year. It's been in development since March I believe.
I believe they will try to roll out drawings during hoops season (for momentum on that whole winning = giving mantra)...and start construction around the start of summer, demoing what they need after the last home football game in 2023. I hope this doesn't go the way the AA went - half assed, with about 40% actually being completed, and the other 60% scrapped.
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PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:47 pm The War is obviously an iconic building with great memories for most of us who have been attending games there throughout the years. But what do you guys think of any potential upgrades in the near future if at all? Certainly I don't think the stadium has ever looked better with some of the cosmetic changes they have made over the years, although I would love to see many of the exposed concrete areas on the exterior painted brown and gold. If I would do anything to the interior of the facility it would be to go back to a natural grass playing field or perhaps one of those hybrid real grass mixed with synthetic turf fields which are supposed to be superior. Speaking of the turf, what's it been, 10 years now with the carpet that is currently down? Real grass or more fake turf is it not time for a new field either way?
I would get rid of the steamy late season game piss troughs on the west side. Our turf is just fine. They will probably replace the turf in a few years anyways. I think its only a decade or so old, but starting to get baked by the sun. Might be time to paint it.

No to real grass. We already had a freeze a few weeks ago. How they used to keep it green pre-2006, I have no idea.
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McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:54 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:45 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:12 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
For the entire stadium or only certain sections?

Also, have any renderings been released as of yet?
No renderings yet...but a lot going on behind the scenes. From what I understand, D & E will have stadium seats for certain, and C, F and DD, EE, and FF being possibilities. I am thinking for the cash it is going to cost, we end up with D & E lower only with stadium seats only.
If it is an improvement over the aluminum benches, better than the CJC weak booster seats, and a competitive/winning team on the field, go for it. Us gen-x'ers are getting old.
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Outlaw Arthur Morgan wrote: Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:15 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:54 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:45 pm
McPeachy wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 3:12 pm
PokesArePeopleToo wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:26 pm Stadium seats.
We can only dream
They are coming, whether we like it or not. And it will come with a seat premium (similar to hoops) and likely a seating restructuring (hopefully not similar to hoops).
For the entire stadium or only certain sections?

Also, have any renderings been released as of yet?
No renderings yet...but a lot going on behind the scenes. From what I understand, D & E will have stadium seats for certain, and C, F and DD, EE, and FF being possibilities. I am thinking for the cash it is going to cost, we end up with D & E lower only with stadium seats only.
If it is an improvement over the aluminum benches, better than the CJC weak booster seats, and a competitive/winning team on the field, go for it. Us gen-x'ers are getting old. Plus (okay I've toned this down alot), if I don't have to standup constantly when someone decides they need to be somewhere else (bathroom/concessions), that would be nice.
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