CAA Flagship wrote:It just dawned on me after seeing the structure being built behind the stands that it looks like you guys didn't build enough seats along the sidelines. Looks like it should have gone much higher, or at least have the capability of going much higher. No?
Hey danedan, on another note, are you coming to Norfolk for the game against Old Dominion?
Not sure if you are saying more seats Ina addition to the yet to be installed upper deck or just more than what you see now?
There's an entire second deck of seating going in.
Not sure about my road trips yet. Thinking of JMU for family weekend so I'm not sure I can make two VA road games.
CAA Flagship wrote:It just dawned on me after seeing the structure being built behind the stands that it looks like you guys didn't build enough seats along the sidelines. Looks like it should have gone much higher, or at least have the capability of going much higher. No?
Hey danedan, on another note, are you coming to Norfolk for the game against Old Dominion?
Not sure if you are saying more seats Ina addition to the yet to be installed upper deck or just more than what you see now?
There's an entire second deck of seating going in.
Not sure about my road trips yet. Thinking of JMU for family weekend so I'm not sure I can make two VA road games.
That answers the question. The upper deck makes all the difference.
Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
danefan wrote:
Not sure if you are saying more seats Ina addition to the yet to be installed upper deck or just more than what you see now?
There's an entire second deck of seating going in.
Not sure about my road trips yet. Thinking of JMU for family weekend so I'm not sure I can make two VA road games.
That answers the question. The upper deck makes all the difference.
Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
Sorry, slight clarification - its JMU's family weekend. I can barely get my wife to Albany home games. Her going to to VA for a game is a non-starter.
I haven't really decided yet. So many good road games this year in the CAA.
CAA Flagship wrote:Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
nless you have family in Harrisonburg, then it's a full weekend of ass play and in breeding.
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CAA Flagship wrote:Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
nless you have family in Harrisonburg, then it's a full weekend of ass play and in breeding.
Yee Haw.
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CAA Flagship wrote:
That answers the question. The upper deck makes all the difference.
Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
Sorry, slight clarification - its JMU's family weekend. I can barely get my wife to Albany home games. Her going to to VA for a game is a non-starter.
I haven't really decided yet. So many good road games this year in the CAA.
But when will you play ODU again? Seems like an easy choice.
danefan wrote:
Not sure if you are saying more seats Ina addition to the yet to be installed upper deck or just more than what you see now?
There's an entire second deck of seating going in.
Not sure about my road trips yet. Thinking of JMU for family weekend so I'm not sure I can make two VA road games.
That answers the question. The upper deck makes all the difference.
Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
Baloney. Skyline Drive, beautiful fall foliage, between Shenandoah National Park and the George Washington National Forest a plethora great hiking & camping areas, 1/2 doz caverns, freshwater fishing. Shenandoah Valley is a lot nicer than Norfolk any time of the year....
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CAA Flagship wrote:Family weekend in Harrisonburg? You got the beach here and it will still be nice in late September. If the weather does not completely cooperate, you have Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as a fallback. Hell, do both. Not as much family stuff to do in Harrisonburg.
nless you have family in Harrisonburg, then it's a full weekend of ass play and in breeding.
No, that would be a little further west in WV.
..peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard..
..But you have to go home now. We have to have peace…
..I know how you feel, but go home, and go home in peace.
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Dane (or any other UA fans): This is probably mentioned somewhere prior on this thread, but don't feel like looking for it. Wiki says grass surface. Is that still correct?
..peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard..
..But you have to go home now. We have to have peace…
..I know how you feel, but go home, and go home in peace.
JMU Football: 2022 & 2023 Sun Belt East Champions.
BDKJMU wrote:Dane (or any other UA fans): This is probably mentioned somewhere prior on this thread, but don't feel like looking for it. Wiki says grass surface. Is that still correct?
BDKJMU wrote:Dane (or any other UA fans): This is probably mentioned somewhere prior on this thread, but don't feel like looking for it. Wiki says grass surface. Is that still correct?
Look a couple of posts up. It's turf.
Maybe they just painted the field for football four months early.
BDKJMU wrote:Dane (or any other UA fans): This is probably mentioned somewhere prior on this thread, but don't feel like looking for it. Wiki says grass surface. Is that still correct?
Look a couple of posts up. It's turf.
Ok, thanks. Think UD went grass to turf 2010, and Albany according to wiki was grass. Think URI has been the only grass the last couple of seasons. So that means URI will still be the only grass this season, and it will be URI and Elon next season.
..peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard..
..But you have to go home now. We have to have peace…
..I know how you feel, but go home, and go home in peace.
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ASUG8 wrote:
Look a couple of posts up. It's turf.
Ok, thanks. Think UD went grass to turf 2010, and Albany according to wiki was grass. Think URI has been the only grass the last couple of seasons. So that means URI will still be the only grass this season, and it will be URI and Elon next season.
Albany's wiki is prob about about our old field.
Our new stadium is completely new. Not a renovation and it does have fieldturf.
Also, all four luxury suites have been sold for $150k each. Naming rights for the grass berm is likely to be sold for $120-150k as well and naming rights go out to bid soon.
Even the grass (whether it's fake or real) at the new football stadium will be backed by sponsorships and big donors.
UAlbany expects to soon begin bidding naming rights for its $18 million stadium, which is on track to be ready before the football team's Sept. 14 home opener against Rhode Island.
In addition, UAlbany is selling four luxury suites. All are sold—each at $150,000 for a five-year contract.
One suite buyer is CHA, the largest engineering firm in the Capital Region (and also a company working on the stadium project). The other is the university's alumni association, according to athletics director.
During a tour of the construction on June 19, McElroy declined to name the other two suite holders. He has generally described them as a financial institution and a nonprofit.
The stadium suites have 10 seats each, a mix of plush leather high-backs and bar stools. A five-year lease costs $150,000, including catering, a mini-fridge and TV.
About that grass: UAlbany is a little more than halfway toward its $1 million fundraising goal to name the (artificial turf) playing field after head coach. Ford, age 75, will be coaching his 44th season at UAlbany—racking up more wins than any other active Division I coach[/url].
The stadium also features a grassy berm behind one end zone. McElroy tells me UAlbany will sell a five-year corporate sponsorship for that, aiming to take in between $125,000 to $150,000.
The berm will be named theLee McElroy Family Berm Area.
The scoreboard, at the opposite end of the field, will have HD video and eight advertising panels, the first of which was being hoisted into place on Wednesday.
The elevator shaft that will carry passengers from the ground floor to the suites and press box was built all the way to the roof, which suggests the school's aspirations of adding another layer of seating, a second tier of luxury suites and a building for locker rooms and offices is more than a Hail Mary pass. It might actually happen.
The expansion would bring capacity to 25,000. When and if the stadium does expand, of course, depends on finding funding. As is, the stadium is expected to be completed within the $24 million budget; Expansion would add about another $20 million.
Scoreboard is just about finished being installed.
The main video board is 38 x 21.5 making it the 8th largest in FCS according to Wiki.
There are also two smaller video boards on the bottom sides (6' x 11') that will be used for player stats, targeted ads, etc...
The white sections are placeholders for ads and I belive the horribly plain top white section with the UAlbany logo will be replaced when the naming rights are sold (currently out to bid).
- trying to keep some balance to all the gushing praise)
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