Neyland expansion, Tennessee Terrace...and capacity

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Was looking over the plans for 2010 Tennessee Terrace. Looks quite nice. However, I've heard that with all the expansions/renovations taking place, capacity is expected to fall into the 101,000 range. Does anyone know more specific info on where the final capacity number will land once complete?
 
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Supposedly Bama is trying to ramp Bryant-Denny up to 100k

I know Tennessee won't let bama pass them in capacity.
 
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Duckhook said:
Was looking over the plans for 2010 Tennessee Terrace. Looks quite nice. However, I've heard that with all the expansions/renovations taking place, capacity is expected to fall into the 101,000 range. Does anyone know more specific info on where the final capacity number will land once complete?
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101K is pretty close to what they expect I believe.

sMi.Spite said:
Supposedly Bama is trying to ramp Bryant-Denny up to 100k

I know Tennessee won't let bama pass them in capacity.
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What are they going to do, take our 9 inches of real estate down to 6 or 7 inches? If BDS passes Neyland, then so be it. I would rather win the on-field battles.
 
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Their Stadium's artist conception makes it look like a giant Harrah's Casino. Face it guys, everyone will equal or pass us in capacity in the next 15 years.

So, the question is, would you rather have a Notre Dame Stadium or a state of the art, glass enclosed, retractable roof domed stadium, with no history or personality?
 
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There was an article last year (sorry, no link) in which Hamilton said something to the effect of, "We've studied the issue with regard to fans and potential recruits, and while we know that it's important for the total number to be over that magical 100,000 mark, we don't think it really matters how much over that we are."
 
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I like the idea of having the largest stadium in the south, it makes me proud of Tennessee.

Could they lower the field and add more seats? Possible "mini" 3rd deck?
 
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VolSwaff said:
So, the question is, would you rather have a Notre Dame Stadium or a state of the art, glass enclosed, retractable roof domed stadium, with no history or personality?
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Which one are we winning in? I will take that one.
 
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MystifyingVol said:
I like the idea of having the largest stadium in the south, it makes me proud of Tennessee.

Could they lower the field and add more seats? Possible "mini" 3rd deck?
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that's been discussed on here before, but I don't remember the specifics.
 
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I believe there happens to be a huge cave under neyland. Thats what i have heard for years. Might keep ut from digging too deep.
 
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crazyguy said:
There are rooms under the field now....I think they used to store cadavers there.
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The cadavers are (or at least were, as of a few years ago) in the old brick part of the building at the south end of the stadium. My sister was an anthropology major and took some of the classes in question there. This is endlessly amusing to her because my father actually lived there for a year or two back in the 60s when that was a dorm (can you imagine actually living in the stadium?), so she still thinks it's funny to talk about the literal skeletons in his closet. Ha ha.
 
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From everything I've read and heard, UT and Bama will both be around 101k when both are finished. I bet they'll be separated by less than 1000 seats by then. Amazing how fast Bama got with the on-campus program when they bid farewell to Birmingham. I like Bryant-Denny by the way. Beautiful venue and campus location.
 
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Duckhook said:
From everything I've read and heard, UT and Bama will both be around 101k when both are finished. I bet they'll be separated by less than 1000 seats by then. Amazing how fast Bama got with the on-campus program when they bid farewell to Birmingham. I like Bryant-Denny by the way. Beautiful venue and campus location.
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I went when the renovation was going on...I didn't think the stadium was very impressive, very similar to south carolina...not sure how the renovations improved it aesthetically...
 
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Vercingetorix said:
The cadavers are (or at least were, as of a few years ago) in the old brick part of the building at the south end of the stadium. My sister was an anthropology major and took some of the classes in question there. This is endlessly amusing to her because my father actually lived there for a year or two back in the 60s when that was a dorm (can you imagine actually living in the stadium?), so she still thinks it's funny to talk about the literal skeletons in his closet. Ha ha.
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the old dorm in neyland has always fascinated me. that had to be crazy actually being able to live there as a student.
 
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anthrophology still has some offices in the stadium and cadavers underneath the field, however some of the anthrophology classes have been moved to ...Humanities, i think

Got the package in the mail from UT today, the renovations by 2010 should be great, the new iron gates+brick facade look good.
 
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duckman398686 said:
the old dorm in neyland has always fascinated me. that had to be crazy actually being able to live there as a student.
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My dad has never acted as though it was anywhere near as cool as you would assume it was. As best I can gather, it seems to have been A) a dump, and B) a complete pain in the ass on gameday.
 
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GmanTN said:
What does Hamilton have to do with BDS?
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Nothing that I know of.

He is all about raising money at UT. Adding to the stadium and renovating it. It will make UT more money. Constantly driving average working people away.

Ticket prices will always go up and these seats being built will cost even more.

I realize it is big business. He does what he needs to do.
 
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footballref said:
That is just insane.

Is it me, or AD MH all about the money?
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You have to realize that Mike Hamilton is a business person at heart, and through his time here on campus, he has done a great job getting new facilities or renovations on nearly every athletic venue, while raising the funds for each of these improvements.
 
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footballref said:
Nothing that I know of.

He is all about raising money at UT. Adding to the stadium and renovating it. It will make UT more money. Constantly driving average working people away.

Ticket prices will always go up and these seats being built will cost even more.

I realize it is big business. He does what he needs to do.
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It's not Hamilton; it's the whole sports environment. Blame whoever first invented the club level and the luxury box. Once that system was in place, it was inevitable that it would filter down to the college level, and once your opponents have it, then that's a revenue stream that you really have to match in order to stay competitive.

I'm not too worried about general ticket pricing, though, because I assume that Hamilton is savvy enough to realize that big-screen HDTV is a game-changer for a LOT of fans. Especially with the economy in the tank. It would not take that much of a ticket increase for many fans -- even of Tennessee football -- to say, "To hell with it, I can see the game better in my living room anyway."

Ohiovol09 said:
You have to realize that Mike Hamilton is a business person at heart, and through his time here on campus, he has done a great job getting new facilities or renovations on nearly every athletic venue, while raising the funds for each of these improvements.
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All modern ADs are businessmen at heart. The days of sticking a retired coach into a nice sinecure and letting him gladhand on the rubber chicken circuit are over. There's just way too much money at stake now.
 
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