endzone idea

It's the Journey... · Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:18 pm

TG1996 wrote:
Strouse wrote: I thought the Doyt as it stands now was originally built in a way so that if a second level needed to be built it could be done without a massive overhaul.
Bingo.

I believe it was, but I was also trying to address the issue of improving the sight lines. Thats not gonna happen without new structure. While the stadium was designed in the 1960's for a second tier, why not keep that idea and improve things if we can? As much as I would hate to see the concrete go because to me it gives a feeling of permanence, I would get used to seeing more metal in the form of pre-fabricated structure. That would look cool with some brick structure in the proper places to give the stadium a collegiate feel. We have signed a firm to look at the department on a facilities level, I am sure they are looking at a time line for renovation/replacement on ALL of our current facilities.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:19 am

falconfan1999 wrote: As far as the endzone idea: why not build a new Convo Center on the south end? EMU did it. They can't be in a much better financial situation than we are!

I don't mean this to be a personal statement, and nor do I mean this to be a declarative statement on my part regarding my opinion on the necessity or feasibility of an endzone convo addition, but I do have an observation that, I think, must be taken into account. The funding for structural projects, such as athletic facilities (RE: convocation centers) is much more readily available in Michigan than it is in Ohio. Structural funding in Ohio has simply not been there, on the state side, for decades. Most capital projects on state campuses in Ohio have been made possible almost solely through private donations and fund raising.

svillefalcon · Post by **svillefalcon** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:35 am

very true

svillefalcon · Post by **svillefalcon** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:36 am

very true

redskins4ever · Post by **redskins4ever** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:51 pm

3, 17, 21, 36, 42 mega ball 29

2008 Super Bowl Champs: Cincinati Bungals

2007 World Series Champs: NY Yankees

2007 MLS Champs: LA Galaxy

2010 World Cup: Portugal

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:57 pm

redskins4ever wrote:3, 17, 21, 36, 42 mega ball 29

2008 Super Bowl Champs: Cincinati Bungals

2007 World Series Champs: NY Yankees

2007 MLS Champs: LA Galaxy

2010 World Cup: Portugal

Beautiful -- I'm gonna be rich!

One thing though -- you misspelled "2008 Ohio Penal League Champs".

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:12 pm

After some thought, here's my end zone idea:

Let's get our offense into more often and keep the other teams out of it.

Pete Segaard · Post by **Pete Segaard** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:59 pm

1987alum, that is probably the best idea anybody has had yet, just think, if it worked it might solve attendance and recruiting issues, maybe even global warming.

jeebus · Post by **jeebus** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:54 pm

ha ha ha make your jokes, i dont mind...we'll still get to the superbowl b4 the browns even with arrests

anywho... i agree with the winning theory...we need a full stadium before we add more seats or else it would seem even more empty, BUT, if we could get the people in and add a wall in the south endzone then it would amp the volume in there and really give us some homefield edge