Stadium Expansion

[hobhog]

The new NWA airport was delayed and almost didn't get built because of that type of nonsense. We studied it in business class at the UA.

Pesky nature.

[Pig in the Pokey]

As ICEMAN pointed out, they do have plans to complete the NEZ, and it's supposed to be started in 5 years once all the funding is there for the project.  I can tell you what I heard they're planning on doing with that empty space.  ICEMAN is on the right track with what he heard, it will be a fully enclosed glassed structure with columns that's a members only, "private club" area.  It will have tables and chairs spread out facing the pool and the field.  That's right, I said pool. It's supposed to be and oval shaped heated pool.  They will have local food and beer venders up there available to those with that have a membership for that area.  This is not including those who have luxury boxes, only for those who will be sitting the entire game time in that designated area.  But with it being 5 years away, it could change many times before then.

great, good ole merican income disparity on parade. i'll pass

[Inhogswetrust]

Pesky nature.

I have no problem with that but sometimes lets take ALL of nature in consideration and humans are a part of nature as well. It's not like they built a nuclear material waste dump...........................

[Inhogswetrust]

great, good ole merican income disparity on parade. i'll pass

All the economies in the whole WORLD has income disparity.

[riccoar]

great, good ole merican income disparity on parade. i'll pass

Don't fret, they have plans for Project Snowflake.  I heard there will be a smaller domed area.  The dome will be made of recycled plastic and seats constructed from recycled pallets.  It will have it's own 100% organic concessions.  Suppose to seat about 30 people.

[Pork Twain]

great, good ole merican income disparity on parade. i'll pass

I believe this happens at almost every sporting venue in the world.

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Don't fret, they have plans for Project Snowflake.  I heard there will be a smaller domed area.  The dome will be made of recycled plastic and seats constructed from recycled pallets.  It will have it's own 100% organic concessions.  Suppose to seat about 30 people.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

great, good ole merican income disparity on parade. i'll pass

Don't worry. I hear they are constructing an area just for communists like yourself.   I hear everything is free and everyone has an equally poor view of the field.  Only downside is if you don't agree with the university politically, you get shot. 

By the way, since you don't like this country I hear Cuba has some openings.   Maybe you could take a boat there?

[sooie dog]

Don't worry. I hear they are constructing an area just for communists like yourself.   I hear everything is free and everyone has an equally poor view of the field.  Only downside is if you don't agree with the university politically, you get shot. 

By the way, since you don't like this country I hear Cuba has some openings.   Maybe you could take a boat there?

This great! Tell it like it is.

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Don't worry. I hear they are constructing an area just for communists like yourself.   I hear everything is free and everyone has an equally poor view of the field.  Only downside is if you don't agree with the university politically, you get shot. 

By the way, since you don't like this country I hear Cuba has some openings.   Maybe you could take a boat there?

Thats quite the reversal.

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Another update on the stadium.

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

More cement has been laid, especially to the far left, which was just dirt this time last week. We now have an outline of the NEZ more or less

[goodguytex]

It's so cool watching it take shape day by day. I remember when Jerry's world was being built in Arlington... There were also live 24/7 camera feeds showing all the work being done, from land clearing to foundation to construction to putting in the seats. It was awesome to watch.

This isn't on as big a scale, but it's still fascinating.

[GoHogzzGo]

It's so cool watching it take shape day by day. I remember when Jerry's world was being built in Arlington... There were also live 24/7 camera feeds showing all the work being done, from land clearing to foundation to construction to putting in the seats. It was awesome to watch.

This isn't on as big a scale, but it's still fascinating.

Totally agreed. Really really neat, love this stuff.

[010HogFan]

Imagine this, but the red being filled in better and a little lighter.

Yuck

[cityhog]

Don't fret, they have plans for Project Snowflake.  I heard there will be a smaller domed area.  The dome will be made of recycled plastic and seats constructed from recycled pallets.  It will have it's own 100% organic concessions.  Suppose to seat about 30 people.

Snowflake sure has come a long way since 1860:

the earliest use of snowflake as an epithet: Early 1860s in Missouri, as the Civil War began and citizens battled over whether or not slavery should continue within the state. "A snowflake was a person who was opposed to the abolition of slavery," Brewster said. "They were called snowflakes because it said they valued white people over black people."

[FraggleHog]

Just a random thought, but I wonder where they are currently storing all of the trophies and memorabilia from the BAC museum while construction is going on... I can't imagine they just have it stuffed in a closet in the bowels of DWRRS or something.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Just a random thought, but I wonder where they are currently storing all of the trophies and memorabilia from the BAC museum while construction is going on... I can't imagine they just have it stuffed in a closet in the bowels of DWRRS or something.

I'm sure the spectral head of Darrell Royal is watching over them for safekeeping, somewhere in those bowels.

[ricepig]

Just a random thought, but I wonder where they are currently storing all of the trophies and memorabilia from the BAC museum while construction is going on... I can't imagine they just have it stuffed in a closet in the bowels of DWRRS or something.

I think they moved everything to BWA, of course, they left stuff in closets when the move from Barnhill occurred.

[GuvHog]

Just a random thought, but I wonder where they are currently storing all of the trophies and memorabilia from the BAC museum while construction is going on... I can't imagine they just have it stuffed in a closet in the bowels of DWRRS or something.

They built a new Museum in the New football complex some time ago.

[LZH]

It's so cool watching it take shape day by day. I remember when Jerry's world was being built in Arlington... There were also live 24/7 camera feeds showing all the work being done, from land clearing to foundation to construction to putting in the seats. It was awesome to watch.

This isn't on as big a scale, but it's still fascinating.

Good thing nothing like this has happened....lucky guys.  Check out the 1:10 mark.

[tophawg19]

Nah..... it's the people who bitch but never contribute a dime to the program (majority of Hogville) that keep things running.

you know those people sitting at home watching are why we have those big SEC T.V contracts , So yeah everyone contributes . Maybe not the millions like you though . Kind of ironic , you bitching about others bitching . You started out as a good poster till your arrogance got in the way . You are no better than any other fan in spite of what you think of yourself.

[Inhogswetrust]

Don't worry. I hear they are constructing an area just for communists like yourself.   I hear everything is free and everyone has an equally poor view of the field.  Only downside is if you don't agree with the university politically, you get shot. 

By the way, since you don't like this country I hear Cuba has some openings.   Maybe you could take a boat there?

Do they at least serve Coca cola there?

[Inhogswetrust]

Good thing nothing like this has happened....lucky guys.  Check out the 1:10 mark.

I didn't have to click on it to recognize that place. Barnhill South!

[LZH]

I didn't have to click on it to recognize that place. Barnhill South!

Yepper....RIP Reunion Arena.

[GO]

Yepper....RIP Reunion Arena.

Yep, Lots of great rock acts went through there as well. I remember getting fired from a job I had during college for going to see AC/DC's "Back in Black" tour there in 1980. Who would have thought being on call meant I had to stay within 3 hours of my job and be able to respond if needed. lol

[factchecker]

Good thing nothing like this has happened....lucky guys.

Or this:

[goodguytex]

Good thing nothing like this has happened....lucky guys.  Check out the 1:10 mark.

Wow!! Reunion arena got demolished though... I had some great memories at that place as a Hog fan back during the good old days.

[ricepig]

They have plans for that space. One idea I heard was a gated "private club" area. It would be standing room with some table and chairs spread out. They would have local food and beer vender carts up there available to those with a ticket. Sounds kinda cool.

And if it doesn't go well, it can always be closed in and completed at a later date.

LSU is trying to get theirs up and running this year.

http://footballscoop.com/news/well-certainly-interesting/

[HamSammich]

Those won't be visible when buildout is complete

You obviously don't know much about building design.

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/ArkRazorbacks/status/846798177940525056

[GoHogzzGo]

https://twitter.com/ArkRazorbacks/status/846798177940525056

Very cool, way to be on it ricepig. Looks great, super excited for this stadium expansion. SEZ big board looks good, clean, good size. Was worried they might go too small compared to the NEZ screen.

[ricepig]

Very cool, way to be on it ricepig. Looks great, super excited for this stadium expansion. SEZ big board looks good, clean, good size. Was worried they might go too small compared to the NEZ screen.

Well, it's the NEZ screen being moved to the SEZ, so it should be fine for size, haha.

[GoHogzzGo]

Well, it's the NEZ screen being moved to the SEZ, so it should be fine for size, haha.

Oh did not know that haha! Thanks for the education.

[ricepig]

Oh did not know that haha! Thanks for the education.

Well, that was the plan at one time. First, we were going to have a new one on the south end for the 2016 season, or sometime during it. Then they decided to move the NEZ screen to the south end, and install a new one on the NEZ. Who knows what the plans are as of today, but that's the latest.

[The_Iceman]

The SEZ board may not be the exact same size as the 2016 one in the NEZ. I believe those boards are made up of panels, so you can adjust the size.

[ricepig]

The SEZ board may not be the exact same size as the 2016 one in the NEZ. I believe those boards are made up of panels, so you can adjust the size.

So.......you're saying it can be bigger........

[FraggleHog]

So.......you're saying it can be bigger........

that's what she said

[Jackrabbit Hog]

So.......you're saying it can be bigger........

My wife says it's long enough; she thinks it needs more girth. 

[Inhogswetrust]

My wife says it's long enough; she thinks it needs more girth. 

She said my girth was fine...........

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/ChrisFreet/status/847095085804273664

https://twitter.com/ChrisFreet/status/847099293920047105

[PonderinHog]

The north video board will be ten feet taller.

[ricepig]

The north video board will be ten feet taller.

Fire Jeff Long!

[Sivad]

The north video board will be ten feet taller.

Placed higher up but same size (not bigger).

[redleg]

Snowflake sure has come a long way since 1860:

the earliest use of snowflake as an epithet: Early 1860s in Missouri, as the Civil War began and citizens battled over whether or not slavery should continue within the state. "A snowflake was a person who was opposed to the abolition of slavery," Brewster said. "They were called snowflakes because it said they valued white people over black people."

And today, that word is used to describe radical left-wing liberals who don't want their fragile feelings to be hurt, especially when they aren't in their "safe spaces". 

[PonderinHog]

Placed higher up but same size (not bigger).

Not 10-12 feet

[ricepig]

Not 10-12 feet

South's going to rise again!

[FraggleHog]

Placed higher up but same size (not bigger).

Incorrect...

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/new_video_display_for_razorback_stadium_205429572/

"FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas athletic department has partnered with LSI Industries, Inc. to provide a new video display to the North end zone scoreboard inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Built upon LSI’s SMARTVISION® LED technology, the 16mm video display will be one of the biggest in college football. Measuring at nearly 38′ x 167′, nearly doubling the dimensions of the current video board, the display will give the stadium a true high definition video display area with the actual width exceeding HD resolution."

Sounds like Chris Freet needs to get his facts straight.

[ricepig]

Incorrect...

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/new_video_display_for_razorback_stadium_205429572/

"FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas athletic department has partnered with LSI Industries, Inc. to provide a new video display to the North end zone scoreboard inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Built upon LSI's SMARTVISION® LED technology, the 16mm video display will be one of the biggest in college football. Measuring at nearly 38′ x 167′, nearly doubling the dimensions of the current video board, the display will give the stadium a true high definition video display area with the actual width exceeding HD resolution."

Sounds like Chris Freet needs to get his facts straight.

You do know that article is for the replacement in 2012, or whenever we upgraded last time.


https://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/05/22/installation-begins-on-new-hd-video-scoreboard-display-at-razorback-stadium/

[woodhog14]

The north video board will be ten feet taller.

It's going to be 10 feet closer to the field than the old one.