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Yes! I agree so much. I hope that they don't replace it with anything else super tacky. I like this new look the stadium is getting. That T and the fact that the outside looked like a giant erector set always slightly annoyed me. I bet after the renovations the stadium is hailed as the greatest place on earth ever of all time.Good riddance. That crappy graphic looked like it was taken from a Pigeon Forge airbrushed T-shirt. I am glad it will be moldering inthe garbage next to the tape of the howling Smokey.
Gimme da V-O-L-S!!
Yes! I agree so much. I hope that they don't replace it with anything else super tacky. I like this new look the stadium is getting. That T and the fact that the outside looked like a giant erector set always slightly annoyed me. I bet after the renovations the stadium is hailed as the greatest place on earth ever of all time.
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Are they planning on eventually covering up most of the outside? I know they're covering part of it but most of it will still look bad on the outside this season.
I believe they will eventually get all the way around with brick, but it will be a while. They are just focusing on the part of the stadium that the majority of the fans see most, which is the visitors sideline (west sideline). They are also doing the two large gate areas of 10 and 21 on the north west and south west corners of the stadium, but these won't be done until after this season.
I am sure I could look all of this up online; however I think I remember that this is a 10 year plan.
2009
Renovation of the west sideline top lower level concourse
Removal of the scissor ramps leading to west upper deck
Addition of elevators and stairwells on the west side to increase fan accessibility and improve the traffic flow infrastructure of the stadium
Improvements to the west tower, including sky box and press center updates
Construction of the West Club
2010
Creation of a Gate 21 Plaza
Renovation of northeast lower concourse (completion of work started in Phase I)
A brick and wrought iron façade along the north and west outside of Neyland Stadium
Statue of Gen. Neyland added to west side entrance "In November 2004 we unveiled the master plan for Neyland Stadium, to serve as a long-term solution to issues currently facing our stadium," Hamilton continued. "These renovations will help prepare Neyland Stadium for the next 75 years of service to the Volunteer Nation."
Upon the completion of Phase III renovations in 2010, 60 percent of the Neyland Stadium renovations will have been finished. The timing of Phases IV and V is contingent upon available funding and the university's master plan facility schedule.
Yeah, about 20% less fans and less noise/rowdiness, that would rule!
Actually, as GAVOL pointed out to me, seats with backs are likely an impossibility at Neyland because of the lack of space between rows. My knees already hit the person in front of me all game long.
