Tennessee Gameday Improvements

[GoBigOrangeVols]

2012 UT Football Gameday Improvements - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Athletics Department is happy to announce the introduction of several gameday improvements for the 2012 football season at Neyland Stadium. In continuing to ensure fans and supporters have a positive experience at Vols football games, the department asked fans for how UT could improve their gameday experiences. These improvement ideas were entirely generated by suggestions from fans and supporters and are part of the ongoing effort to improve the gameday experience for our fans.

"We are blessed at University of Tennessee to have one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports," said Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dave Hart. "We asked you about your gameday experience, and I am here to tell you, we heard you. 100 percent of the improvements we have made came from your suggestions, you, the fans at the University of Tennessee. On behalf of everyone associated with the University of Tennessee and specifically the Department of Athletics, I want to thank you for being a Vol For Life."

Tennessee is pleased to announce the following improvements:

- New flat-screen TVs will replace the box sets in the lower level of Neyland Stadium.

- New installations at Neyland Stadium will increase cell phone capacity and give fans a much stronger wireless signal.

- Neyland Stadium will have increased locations of family restrooms with changing tables.

- During the course of the season lighting improvements will take place in the east sideline and south endzone concourses.

- Concession items at Neyland Stadium will now come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

- "You Are Here" maps will be displayed throughout Neyland Stadium.

- The addition of Tailgate Tennessee at Humanities Plaza offers a new area for pregame fun for Vols fans.

Each and every one of the improvements developed for this season was inspired from a fan survey administered by Dr. Robin Hardin, an associate professor in the Sport Management program at Tennessee. Hardin oversaw the survey and wrote the research report for the Athletic Department following feedback from the Sept. 10, 2011 football game vs. Cincinnati.

Come out and view the improvements at the home opener on Sept. 8 vs. Georgia State at 4 p.m.

 

[Boca Vol]

Great. Nothing like being able to surf the Interwebs and text all you want during a football game. At least those tv boxes from 1983 are being replaced.

 

[DjCrenshaw]

I wonder how the 100% satitisfied will go over when the oober southern fellas get those free tickets off of their wife's brother. I can only imagine.

 

[GatorBill]

I would think that WINNING would improve the gameday experience more than anything else.

 

[UTvol1fn]

I wonder how the 100% satitisfied will go over when the oober southern fellas get those free tickets off of their wife's brother. I can only imagine.

I won't ever be 100% satisfied until they start pouring George Dickel into my diet coke.

disclaimer: hold the diet coke

 

[TennTradition]

I love that they are replacing those TVs. I've been asking about that for a few years now. Made no sense.

 

[ddubb76]

Well they didn't fix the problem I have with going to neyland. Wish they would let you exit or get a smoking area. I walked out the first time I took my son to a game at neyland to get a smoke at half time and they would not let me back in. You antismokers don't care, but remember alot of yhe tax dollars smokers pay go to the schools and my ticket cost as much as a non smoker. Just think they should at least accommodate somehow even if they hide us in the cellar.

 

[GatorBill]

I wonder how the 100% satitisfied will go over when the oober southern fellas get those free tickets off of their wife's brother. I can only imagine.

Maybe they can install a "deodorizing station" at each entrance. File through just like the metal detectors at the airport.

(this would be good in ANY stadium)

 

[underscore]

If it were only so simple as to take a survey to improve a given team.

 

[GatorBill]

I won't ever be 100% satisfied until they start pouring George Dickel into my diet coke.

disclaimer: hold the diet coke

what will Mrs Dickel think?



edit: yes I know.

 

[DjCrenshaw]

I won't ever be 100% satisfied until they start pouring George Dickel into my diet coke.

disclaimer: hold the diet coke

A guy can dream can't he? Wait diet coke? Pfffffttttt.... get you're ceasar salad and move along.

 

[DjCrenshaw]

what will Mrs Dickel think?

She will be changing the young dickel's in the new family bathroom.

 

[SandoVOL]

Well they didn't fix the problem I have with going to neyland. Wish they would let you exit or get a smoking area. I walked out the first time I took my son to a game at neyland to get a smoke at half time and they would not let me back in. You antismokers don't care, but remember alot of yhe tax dollars smokers pay go to the schools and my ticket cost as much as a non smoker. Just think they should at least accommodate somehow even if they hide us in the cellar.

I don't smoke but agree. E-cig IMO TIFWIW

 

[GatorBill]

She will be changing the young dickel's in the new family bathroom.

excellent point. If the kid spends too much time with that diet coke then little dickels little dickel surely spring a leak

 

[Spartacavolus]

so the band is still playing Journey and Bon Jovi?

that's the only change I really care about

 

[TennTradition]

you dissing journey?

 

[DjCrenshaw]

I won't stop believing.

 

[GatorBill]

so the band is still playing Journey and Bon Jovi?

that's the only change I really care about

Moving on to Santana and Little River Band.

:good!:

 

[KoachKletus]

Ummm,,,how about some seats that fit a normal sized person?

 

[Jake]

I wonder how the 100% satitisfied will go over when the oober southern fellas get those free tickets off of their wife's brother. I can only imagine.

Lord help us!

 

[Spartacavolus]

you dissing journey?

They shouldabeen gow on. Long ago uh.

Far away eee.

They'd be better off alo on.

 

[jwp1223]

Well they didn't fix the problem I have with going to neyland. Wish they would let you exit or get a smoking area. I walked out the first time I took my son to a game at neyland to get a smoke at half time and they would not let me back in. You antismokers don't care, but remember alot of yhe tax dollars smokers pay go to the schools and my ticket cost as much as a non smoker. Just think they should at least accommodate somehow even if they hide us in the cellar.

Easy fix...quit smoking.

 

[UTvol1fn]

A guy can dream can't he? Wait diet coke? Pfffffttttt.... get you're ceasar salad and move along.

1) I prefer diet coke over regular coke...has nothing to do with calories or weight watching. It's all bad for you anyhow....

2) I would never add anything to my whiskey except for some hard cubes of cold water....if you have to mix whiskey with anything besides ice then you are drinking the wrong drink.

 

[governmentmule]

- Neyland Stadium will have increased locations of family restrooms with changing tables.

that's not fair,so if you don't have a family,where are you suppose to go for a whiz ?

 

[ddubb76]

Easy fix...quit smoking.

Easier fix would be to go ahead and fire up and not mind infringing on others and just put it out before being escorted out, but I don't do that. Just saying we should have the opportunity to at least go to a section at half time away from the non smokers or be allowed to exit and reenter


I guess u feel u r a real genius.