There's No Chance Of Neyland Ever Being #1

#51
#51
VolsRule said:
Why can't UT just jack up tuition or student fees to pay for a huge expansion of neyland to make it the biggest stadium in the U.S.?
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I think they should have the first floating stadium in the world. It would be a cruise/football game.
 
#53
#53
I say we just add a folding chair to each luxury suite to get past Alabama again. :unsure:
 
#54
#54
Yankee_Vol said:
Offseason Pigskinpalooza: College mega-stadiums - ESPN

Still currently at number 3
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3. Neyland Stadium -- 102,459
In 2000, the home of the Tennessee Volunteers reached a capacity of 104,079. That was reduced to 102,037 in 2006. And reduced again to 100,011 in 2009. And then increased to 102,459 for this season. I have no idea what they're doing. Is Tennessee aware that people bringing their own lawn chairs to the stadium doesn't count as far as official capacity?
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That is news to me.
 
#55
#55
I liked this

5. Bryant-Denny Stadium -- 101,000
The Alabama Crimson Tide have sold out every home game since 1988, which is insane because, if memory holds, they were coached during that period by Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione and Mike Shula. Sounds like there's a state out there that needs a hobby.



In 2006 seating in the north end zone was expanded, and stadium capacity will grow to 102,500 this season with an upper-deck expansion in the south end zone. But don't worry, Alabama fans. While you may not actually be able to see diminutive coach Nick Saban from upper-deck seats, remember that his ego is visible from space
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#56
thebjd said:
I liked this
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For LSU:

Tiger Stadium opened in 1924 with only 12,000 seats but has expanded gradually over the years. At its current rate of expansion, it will have 180,000 seats by the end of the century -- which will come a lot quicker than you might think with Les Miles managing the clock.
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:lolabove:
 
#57
#57
FWIW, as of 2 years ago, the part of the Activities Fees that goes to Athletics goes specifically to the Women's Athletics Department. The Men's AD was self-sustaining until 2 years ago, when they started charging for football. Other than the $10 per game from students, it still receives no money from the University itself. Also, the $10 wasn't just added to the Activities fee as it could have been, to where nobody would have cared, because the AD didn't feel it was fair to the students who don't go to the games.
 
#58
#58
VolsRule said:
Why can't UT just jack up tuition or student fees to pay for a huge expansion of neyland to make it the biggest stadium in the U.S.?
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Because it accomplishes nothing, the budgets for athletics and academics are separate, and if my tuition goes up again this year I will kick you right in the ass.
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#59
#59
7. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum -- 93,607
USC's home field boasts 1,065 more seats than the home stadium of rival UCLA. This is likely for reasons of bragging rights and utility (those extra seats can be used for player agents, realtors, financial advisors and the like).

Originally the Coliseum could seat more than 100,000 fans, but seating was reduced in the '60s and '70s. USC football has struggled to draw capacity crowds during down periods, but to the credit of its fans, they packed the house in 2005 even though the Trojans went 0-13
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:eek:lol:
 
#60
#60
Who cares if Neyland is the biggest stadium?

Biggest doesn't mean the best.
 
#62
#62
CardassianVol said:
Because it accomplishes nothing, the budgets for athletics and academics are separate, and if my tuition goes up again this year I will kick you right in the ass.
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pretty sure it did go up... and will every year forever... question should be: did it go up by a larger % ?
 
#63
#63
parkvol said:
Ummm... No!

Have you seen the one at Penn State in the endzone. That thing looks like it's a satellite attached to the stadium. A 3rd deck would just look ridiculos...
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ummmm.. sarcasm.

Would it have been ridculos? lol
 
#64
#64
Having the most seats in the stadium is the least of my worries related to the Big Orange. Having a team that can kick ass and get to a BCS bowl game trumps that silly crap any day.
 
#65
#65
hmanvolfan said:
Having the most seats in the stadium is the least of my worries related to the Big Orange. Having a team that can kick ass and get to a BCS bowl game trumps that silly crap any day.
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Our boys are halfway there.
 
#68
#68
orangeblooded2 said:
I can remember reading the synopsis of an engineer's report of the last expansion. It is still possible to take the stadium to 115,000 to 118,00. Utilizing either side of the press boxes and\or luxury suits. Something about another level. Any details beyond this or a link request. I just don't have.
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I hope this plan would also include at least 10-12 men's rooms

even with our current capacity the replacement of the troughs with urinals makes halftime a royal pain.
 
#71
#71
I don't even care about adding more seats. I would just like to have another Jumbotron on the other end. Now that would be sweet.
 
#72
#72
Who cares about seat numbers, ain't gonna help us win to cram a few more ppl in. Fla's stadium is the #1 most difficult stadium to play at and it seats 91000
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#73
#73
I don't understand the fascination with trying to have the most seating capacity. I understand trying to make as much money as possible but those two things do not go hand in hand.
 
#74
#74
We have worst seating situation in any of the SEC No legroom, no seat room, When Doug Dickey remeasured the seats several y ears ago, we picked up an additional 6,500 seats. The realistic capacity of Neyland is about 75,000
Money hungry and not a decent football team, yet
 
#75
#75
I think we have plenty of seats in the stadium just as it is. I have been to a number of different college stadiums, and as bad as this sounds we should decrease the amount of capacity and allow those of us that come to the games a little more elbow room. We try to fit two people in the space designed for one. Having a stadium that sits 100,000+ does very little when only 3/4 of the place is occupied. .JMO
 
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