Lindsey Nelson Stadium,

[volfannga]

I had to look like the biggest idiot in the world walking in there on friday night and going "oh hell yeah!" when I saw them still hanging up. Its simple things in life for me.

I do think they added a urinal and redid the floors in the guys restroom. That's about all I could tell.

But the sound system is much improved.

 

[onevol74]

I had to look like the biggest idiot in the world walking in there on friday night and going "oh hell yeah!" when I saw them still hanging up. Its simple things in life for me.

I do think they added a urinal and redid the floors in the guys restroom. That's about all I could tell.

So the floors are no longer pale yellow?

 

[WallyBalls]

But the sound system is much improved.

Very much so. It actually has a little bass to it now.

 

[WallyBalls]

So the floors are no longer pale yellow?

Nah, its that gray, semi-grippy stuff just about every new bathroom gets.

 

[volfannga]

But the sound system is much improved.

@greasemachine it is not by your left ear now

 

[Ritzwatch]

Nah, its that gray, semi-grippy stuff just about every new bathroom gets.

I always found the pale yellow to be “grippy” enough.

 

[taylorvol]

But the sound system is much improved.

Agreed. Very big improvement in the sound system but honestly not much else to see as a fan this season. Most improvements will be seen and experienced next season. Candidly, I’m disappointed in the slow progress but realize the unmarked utilities set them back but expected so much more.

 

[fryeguy93]

Agreed. Very big improvement in the sound system but honestly not much else to see as a fan this season. Most improvements will be seen and experienced next season. Candidly, I’m disappointed in the slow progress but realize the unmarked utilities set them back but expected so much more.

I don't think there was ANY way the stadium work would have been largely completed by opening day even if the utilities reach sentience and moved themselves.

Every local (East Tennessee) infrastructure project from interstate expansion, to Henley Bridge renovations, to viaduct replacement, to new dorm construction is seemingly delayed by unforeseen utility problems.

It's never due to poor planning, contractor bidding on too many projects, or timeline mistruths.

KUB must be paid millions to be everyone's scapegoat.

 

[Ritzwatch]

I don't think there was ANY way the stadium work would have been largely completed by opening day even if the utilities reach sentience and moved themselves.

Every local (East Tennessee) infrastructure project from interstate expansion, to Henley Bridge renovations, to viaduct replacement, to new dorm construction is seemingly delayed by unforeseen utility problems.

It's never due to poor planning, contractor bidding on too many projects, or timeline mistruths.

KUB must be paid millions to be everyone's scapegoat.

One problem with so many of these old utility easements is that they were "blanket" easements without certain definition.

For instance, a gas company or an electric company would get a deed for an easement over "the property conveyed in Deed recorded in Deed Book X, Page Y", rather than a specific description "from point A to point B, and being 5 feet on either side of said line."

The first gives you knowledge that a utility crosses the property, but gives you no idea where it is.
The second gives you a defined 10 foot wide margin in which a utility may be located.

The second is far easier to plan and build around. The first is a treasure hunt.

 

[MAD]

I don't think there was ANY way the stadium work would have been largely completed by opening day even if the utilities reach sentience and moved themselves.

Every local (East Tennessee) infrastructure project from interstate expansion, to Henley Bridge renovations, to viaduct replacement, to new dorm construction is seemingly delayed by unforeseen utility problems.

It's never due to poor planning, contractor bidding on too many projects, or timeline mistruths.

KUB must be paid millions to be everyone's scapegoat.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I don't think there was ANY way the stadium work would have been largely completed by opening day even if the utilities reach sentience and moved themselves.

Every local (East Tennessee) infrastructure project from interstate expansion, to Henley Bridge renovations, to viaduct replacement, to new dorm construction is seemingly delayed by unforeseen utility problems.

It's never due to poor planning, contractor bidding on too many projects, or timeline mistruths.

KUB must be paid millions to be everyone's scapegoat.

No kidding. I literally saw entire skyscrapers go up from scratch in Nashville before the Student Union at UT could be completed. It seems like anything in Knoxville takes forever to build. And there are always delays for some reason.

 

[1morevol]

No kidding. I literally saw entire skyscrapers go up from scratch in Nashville before the Student Union at UT could be completed. It seems like anything in Knoxville takes forever to build. And there are always delays for some reason.

No kidding. I literally saw entire skyscrapers go up from scratch in Nashville before the Student Union at UT could be completed. It seems like anything in Knoxville takes forever to build. And there are always delays for some reason.

Just a guess, but the skyscrapers were probably privately funded while the Student Union was paid for by the "gubment" lol. It takes time to get all the kickbacks worked out plus which politician's relatives and big donors are awarded contracts.

 

[taylorvol]

I don't think there was ANY way the stadium work would have been largely completed by opening day even if the utilities reach sentience and moved themselves.

Every local (East Tennessee) infrastructure project from interstate expansion, to Henley Bridge renovations, to viaduct replacement, to new dorm construction is seemingly delayed by unforeseen utility problems.

It's never due to poor planning, contractor bidding on too many projects, or timeline mistruths.

KUB must be paid millions to be everyone's scapegoat.

I was trying to give them a little grace, but I agree with you. The reality is that the renovation has been ridiculously slow, and they are far behind schedule. At this point, I’m not sure they will be ready by Feb 2026, but sincerely hope I’m wrong. Based on the renderings, it will be beautiful once finished.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Just a guess, but the skyscrapers were probably privately funded while the Student Union was paid for by the "gubment" lol. It takes time to get all the kickbacks worked out plus which politician's relatives and big donors are awarded contracts.

Even privately funded buildings have to get through all the local government red tape, though.

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

I managed the IT infrastructure for a business that was in the Student Union during that time and I can't tell you how many times they dug into someone's fiber optic cabling causing outages. It was almost every week for a few months.

 

[1morevol]

Even privately funded buildings have to get through all the local government red tape, though.

True that. Can't leave the planning commission and local politicians out.

 

[Bigvalley84]

I think I read where their going to keep working during the season so hopefully we see progress as the season moves along

 

[Ghost of Archvol]

No kidding. I literally saw entire skyscrapers go up from scratch in Nashville before the Student Union at UT could be completed. It seems like anything in Knoxville takes forever to build. And there are always delays for some reason.

It's because of that dang karst. Look it up! It's why there are like 5M cubic yards of concrete under Food City Center.

 

[chuckiepoo]

It's because of that dang karst. Look it up! It's why there are like 5M cubic yards of concrete under Food City Center.

Karst - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[NighthawkVol]

It's because of that dang karst. Look it up! It's why there are like 5M cubic yards of concrete under Food City Center.

I remember when they built that, they had to fill those caves.

 

[cardvolfan]

I was trying to give them a little grace, but I agree with you. The reality is that the renovation has been ridiculously slow, and they are far behind schedule. At this point, I’m not sure they will be ready by Feb 2026, but sincerely hope I’m wrong. Based on the renderings, it will be beautiful once finished.

I think the powers that be did the best they could. Probably a lot we don’t know about the whole situation. I’m sure the administration wanted it when originally planned, but it just didn’t work out. I am disappointed but not discouraged about the stadium, and next year it will rock. This year we’ve got the best baseball team in America at LNS. Buckle up everyone…..it’s going to be a fun ride.

 

[Halph66]

So, you were in both?

Don't ask, don't tell isn't a thing anymore?

 

[Halph66]

I always found the pale yellow to be “grippy” enough.

Hid the obvious also.

 

[AllThingsTN]

I was trying to give them a little grace, but I agree with you. The reality is that the renovation has been ridiculously slow, and they are far behind schedule. At this point, I’m not sure they will be ready by Feb 2026, but sincerely hope I’m wrong. Based on the renderings, it will be beautiful once finished.

Oh I think it will be done by next season. At least the bulk of it (everything that we would notice). The foundation was a hard one to lay but that was the worst of it and it is done. They’ll get her dressed up really pretty by the start of next season.

 

[HeavenUniversity]

Question from someone who has never been to the stadium—what is with the constant wave of people walking up and down directly behind home plate through a glass door. Where are they going?