Lindsey Nelson Stadium,

[TheMookieMonster]

Still quite a bit of work to do it seems, but what has been done so far looks fantastic!!!! Can’t wait to see the finished product. I’m sure the players are excited to have a swanky new home to beat some *** in as well.

 

[preacherman20]

My view is like 10 rows below Wilkerson. I've sat in them 4 innings in 6 years. But since they are taking my wall privileges away, I might be sitting in them this year.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

This topic got me thinking about needed facilities and buildings on or near campus

(1) Indoor Track
(2) New Fraternity houses
(3) Hess Hall has got to go eventually
(4) Large entry plaza at LNS.
(5) New, larger, more visible, McClung Museum (that would be cool next to LNS)
(6) Right Field Hall
(7) Waffle House (2) on Cumberland Avenue
(8) Neyland Entertainment deck
(9) Pedestrian Bridge over river/
(10) Condos over looking LNS Centerfield
(11) Outward facing concession stands at Neyland for pregame - not sure why this has never been considered.
(12) Replacement of the Andy Holt Tower and Circle Park buildings- they really suck.
(13) Doubling the number of football practice fields at Neyland-Thompson- 13 fields is not enough.
(14) More garages
(15) More seating at Sherry Parker Lee

For sure, the most needed facility is Indoor Track. Nothing else is even close.

 

[taylorvol]

My view is like 10 rows below Wilkerson. I've sat in them 4 innings in 6 years. But since they are taking my wall privileges away, I might be sitting in them this year.

Why are they no longer allowing standing in your old spot?

 

[taylorvol]

For sure, the most needed facility is Indoor Track. Nothing else is even close.

Unless a donor wants his name on the building, I don’t see the focus being on improving facilities. With over $20M annually being diverted from the athletic budget to revenue share, I think the focus will be on funding $ for football and basketball players. Outside of the big 4 (football, basketball, baseball, and LV basketball, I just don’t see facilities being improved unless a donor funds it.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

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[VOLINVONORE]

Unfortunately, that is probably correct. However, it would have a positive effect on other sports, especially football. We had one, Stokely Center until was replaced by the current basketball facility. I do not remember who our AD was at that time, but it was a terrible mistake not to include an indoor track in it. The days of winning national Championships in sports other than baseball and , hopefully one or more of the "Major" sports was missed, likely forever.

 

[HeavenUniversity]

Vols fans are very fortunate to have these types of facilities for so many sports.

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

Will they extend the second level seating on around one more section? It looks weird with the big empty hole on each end of the second level seating. I hope so !

 

[preacherman20]

Those are going to be standing sections right now. They have a plan if needed to add more I'm told.

 

[Tzettler87]

How far down the donor rank did they make it this year with the additional seats?

 

[Ritzwatch]

How far down the donor rank did they make it this year with the additional seats?

I can tell you that they did not make it to “R.”

 

[@1RBFjr]

Hey, @Ned Land , how’s it going? Opening day’s not too far away.

 

[CAVPUT]

Vols fans are very fortunate to have these types of facilities for so many sports.

What would be cool would be to see a series of before and after photos. I witched about the delays, but the facelift looks pretty sweet.

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

Those are going to be standing sections right now. They have a plan if needed to add more I'm told.

Thank you.

 

[Pawleysvol]

Those are going to be standing sections right now. They have a plan if needed to add more I'm told.

The “event staff” at baseball games are the worst. They love to flex their authority and don’t let fans enjoy the games. They try to micromanage the crowd.

 

[chuckiepoo]

The “event staff” at baseball games are the worst. They love to flex their authority and don’t let fans enjoy the games. They try to micromanage the crowd.

… hmm.

 

[taylorvol]

The “event staff” at baseball games are the worst. They love to flex their authority and don’t let fans enjoy the games. They try to micromanage the crowd.

Great ushers near me. Your experience is likely an outlier from what I’ve seen and heard. They obviously don’t put up with cursing or belligerent behavior but I’ve never seen or heard them micromanaging the crowd. What section are you referring to?

 

[WaywardVol]

Great ushers near me. Your experience is likely an outlier from what I’ve seen and heard. They obviously don’t put up with cursing or belligerent behavior but I’ve never seen or heard them micromanaging the crowd. What section are you referring to?

There are a few that are over the top, but my overall experience has been great. Of course, I’ve befriended several over the many years and they know me on a first name basis.

 

[@1RBFjr]

There are a few that are over the top, but my overall experience has been great. Of course, I’ve befriended several over the many years and they know me on a first name basis.

I sit above the third base dugout, but I start saying hello to people as soon as I am at security, say hi to Bernice or Rodney when I come in the ballpark and I try to speak with the ushers from the first base side all the way around to the third base side, and on my way to my seats I also try to speak with the friends that I’ve met over the years. I’m happy to be at LNS.

 

[tn4elvis]

I sit above the third base dugout, but I start saying hello to people as soon as I am at security, say hi to Bernice or Rodney when I come in the ballpark and I try to speak with the ushers from the first base side all the way around to the third base side, and on my way to my seats I also try to speak with the friends that I’ve met over the years. I’m happy to be at LNS.

Great outlook on life my friend. I am sure you are very successful at whatever you do.

 

[Pawleysvol]

Great ushers near me. Your experience is likely an outlier from what I’ve seen and heard. They obviously don’t put up with cursing or belligerent behavior but I’ve never seen or heard them micromanaging the crowd. What section are you referring to?

Really referring to standing room only.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

I sit above the third base dugout, but I start saying hello to people as soon as I am at security, say hi to Bernice or Rodney when I come in the ballpark and I try to speak with the ushers from the first base side all the way around to the third base side, and on my way to my seats I also try to speak with the friends that I’ve met over the years. I’m happy to be at LNS.

I'm like you for the most part. We sit a few rows up in D (I dont recall what the new section number is off hand). We're all friends and have known each other for years. But, I spend a lot of time standing on the wall or down there between the beer coolers on the first base line. For the big SEC games at night on Friday and Saturday, they've got rent-a-cops running around hossin' the fans in those areas too much. The very fans that make a rowdy home crowd and the atmosphere Tony wanted. The rowdy rooters have to be there for the big games or it'll be like being at a polo match.

 

[@1RBFjr]

Great outlook on life my friend. I am sure you are very successful at whatever you do.

I appreciate your kind words.

I’m lucky. I’d rather be the person someone is happy to see, rather than happy when I leave.

 

[@1RBFjr]

I'm like you for the most part. We sit a few rows up in D (I dont recall what the new section number is off hand). We're all friends and have known each other for years. But, I spend a lot of time standing on the wall or down there between the beer coolers on the first base line. For the big SEC games at night on Friday and Saturday, they've got rent-a-cops running around hossin' the fans in those areas too much. The very fans that make a rowdy home crowd and the atmosphere Tony wanted. The rowdy rooters have to be there for the big games or it'll be like being at a polo match.

I’d imagine being in a corral with people moving and walking in front of you could be frustrating.