Alabama BOT approves expansion

[runswithscissors 33]

The expansion of BDS has been formally approved. It will have a capacity of 101,000 people and will begin this spring and will be ready for the 2010 season.

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/02/board_...rmally_app.html

[WarTiger 4,120]

any renderings available to see what it will actually look like once its completed?

[runswithscissors 33]

any renderings available to see what it will actually look like once its completed?

I'm trying to find a drawing, but it is the same one that has been widely distributed on message boards. The invitation to bid is here:

http://www.dot.state.al.us/NR/rdonlyres/95...0116_144020.pdf

[Justin5 20]

Won't it just duplicate the north endzone expansion in the south endzone?

[runswithscissors 33]

Won't it just duplicate the north endzone expansion in the south endzone?

For the most part, yes. Roughly 8,500 upper-deck seats and 1,700 South Zone Club seats will be added. There will also be 36 skyboxes.

[280TIGER 12]

They need the expansion to accomodate all of the players children.

[runswithscissors 33]

They need the expansion to accomodate all of the players children.

Thats a pretty crappy thing to say. You really are a total douchebag.

[lukeduke 8]

any renderings available to see what it will actually look like once its completed?

[autigeremt 7,549]

Oh.....BTW

Rents due!

[TidePride50 3]

They need the expansion to accomodate all of the players children.

Hater...

[Justin5 20]

They need the expansion to accomodate all of the players children.

Hater...

Haters want to hate, lovers want to love. I dont even want, none of the above - I want to piss on you.

[TidePride50 3]

They need the expansion to accomodate all of the players children.

Hater...

Haters want to hate, lovers want to love. I dont even want, none of the above - I want to piss on you.

Okay...well, atleast your a Braves fan. We do have that suffering, lost feeling together during the MLB season.

[WarTiger 4,120]

any renderings available to see what it will actually look like once its completed?

about as accurate as it gets... Thanks LD...

[RunInRed 19,658]

Some one explain to me why the bammers are beating their chests on this one? What can you do in a 100k seat stadium that you can't do in a 85k seat stadium? Are recruits gonna say, "hey, I'm gonna go here b/c they have 15k more seats in their stadium?"

[Streyeder 0]

Some one explain to me why the bammers are beating their chests on this one? What can you do in a 100k seat stadium that you can't do in a 85k seat stadium? Are recruits gonna say, "hey, I'm gonna go here b/c they have 15k more seats in their stadium?"

1.) $$

2.) More student seating.

3.) $$

4.) More noise (From both increased capacity and completed upper bowl).

5.) Brag about stadium size to anyone with 85,001 to 100,999 seats.

6.) $$

[runswithscissors 33]

Some one explain to me why the bammers are beating their chests on this one? What can you do in a 100k seat stadium that you can't do in a 85k seat stadium? Are recruits gonna say, "hey, I'm gonna go here b/c they have 15k more seats in their stadium?"

1.) $$

2.) More student seating.

3.) $$

4.) More noise (From both increased capacity and completed upper bowl).

5.) Brag about stadium size to anyone with 85,001 to 100,999 seats.

6.) $$

Hey, you forgot one:

7.) $$

Alabama has a waiting list for tickets about 10,000 people long. That seems like an easy business decision.

[SouthLink02 8]

You bastards will finally jump ahead of us

But we will have our revenge when Sanford is expanded by the 2013 season and we go well over 107k

[arnaldoabru 11]

Some one explain to me why the bammers are beating their chests on this one? What can you do in a 100k seat stadium that you can't do in a 85k seat stadium? Are recruits gonna say, "hey, I'm gonna go here b/c they have 15k more seats in their stadium?"

1.) $$

2.) More student seating.

3.) $$

4.) More noise (From both increased capacity and completed upper bowl).

5.) Brag about stadium size to anyone with 85,001 to 100,999 seats.

6.) $$

Hey, you forgot one:

7.) $$

Alabama has a waiting list for tickets about 10,000 people long. That seems like an easy business decision.

I hope the economy doesn't take a down turn. Shouldn't effect BAMA though, you guys did a good job raising all that money at Saben's first Spring Game.

[runswithscissors 33]

I hope the economy doesn't take a down turn. Shouldn't effect BAMA though, you guys did a good job raising all that money at Saben's first Spring Game.

AU did a wonderful job raising money at their spring game as well......oh, wait.....

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

I hope the economy doesn't take a down turn. Shouldn't effect BAMA though, you guys did a good job raising all that money at Saben's first Spring Game.

AU did a wonderful job raising money at their spring game as well......oh, wait.....

Yeah we don't gouge our fans like bama charging big bucks for a Spring game

[BamaGrad03 0]

I hope the economy doesn't take a down turn. Shouldn't effect BAMA though, you guys did a good job raising all that money at Saben's first Spring Game.

AU did a wonderful job raising money at their spring game as well......oh, wait.....

Yeah we don't gouge our fans like bama charging big bucks for a Spring game

$5 = big bucks?

[SouthLink02 8]

I hope the economy doesn't take a down turn. Shouldn't effect BAMA though, you guys did a good job raising all that money at Saben's first Spring Game.

AU did a wonderful job raising money at their spring game as well......oh, wait.....

Yeah we don't gouge our fans like bama charging big bucks for a Spring game

$5 = big bucks?

[Roll Tide Rev 63]

Well you guys offer admission for free in hopes you might get someone to show up for the game. We can charge because we know people are coming and they want to support Alabama Football.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

Well you guys offer admission for free in hopes you might get someone to show up for the game. We can charge because we know people are coming and they want to support Alabama Football.

The typica bama mentality.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

I hope the economy doesn't take a down turn. Shouldn't effect BAMA though, you guys did a good job raising all that money at Saben's first Spring Game.

AU did a wonderful job raising money at their spring game as well......oh, wait.....

Yeah we don't gouge our fans like bama charging big bucks for a Spring game

$5 = big bucks?

Yeah $5 is a lot for a family wanting to bring young kids to A-Day. why charge anything for A-Say for goodness sakes. Surely bama could afford to toss the fans a frebee.