Stadium Upgrades

[indianmustang]

looks like some upgrades are coming
https://www.csnbbs.com/thread-931726.html

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Wow.

[SMU_Alum11]

What are Pony94's credentials? It feels very much like a rumor to drive interest.

[Water Pony]

The opportunity to enhance Ford should have several dimensions, such as:

- Improve Fan Experience
- Add amenities, including video, internet connectivity, food, access, etc.
- Expand capacity, e.g. into the south end zone, a second level on the east side, etc.
- Add to player facilities, football administration/operations, media production, etc.

Hopefully by investing in Ford we are sending a message about our future plans, intentions and ability to be a major player in a major market.

[SMU_Alum11]

I think without an unofficial invite:

1) we get the better fan experience you mentioned above
2) bigger scoreboard

With an invite then those two plus stadium expansion

Reading the comments $50MM seems farfetch but I could be a perpetual pessimist with SMU.

[ponyboy]

I’d been hearing rumors for the past several years that seemed to indicate we had a donor or donors lined up for this.

[Bergermeister]

Expansion would make sense if we could expand our attendance but, unfortunately, we have thousands of available seats as it is.
If seating is added, leave the grassy knoll. It is somewhat of an attractive feature and adds character to an otherwise mundane looking structure. (and a lot of students and fans enjoy it) I'd rather see the grassy knoll than empty aluminum bleachers. Remember, you see the end zone shots on TV on FGs and PATs. An east side of suites would probably sell out and a continuation of the outdoor "suite" configuration along the top of the north end zone might add some pizzazzz.

[peruna81]

Expansion would make sense if we could expand our attendance but, unfortunately, we have thousands of available seats as it is.
If seating is added, leave the grassy knoll. It is somewhat of an attractive feature and adds character to an otherwise mundane looking structure. (and a lot of students and fans enjoy it) I'd rather see the grassy knoll than empty aluminum bleachers. Remember, you see the end zone shots on TV on FGs and PATs. An east side of suites would probably sell out and a continuation of the outdoor "suite" configuration along the top of the north end zone might add some pizzazzz.

Plus we could keep the option of a having an occasional fire on the grassy knoll...

[CBpony]

Expansion would be idiotic. If anything add a fan zone concourse to the east side to draw more crowd over there. A reduction in capacity would even make sense though I think certain conferences have a stadium capacity requirement for admittance. Main thing I'd do is add a bigger scoreboard and an outdoor bar area.

[BUS]

What I see is it needs upkeep. The reason Meadows is torn up out front is they did not caulk the steps for decades, thus the dirt under those steps washed away.

There are cracks that need caulk, bricks that need sealing, guards that have broken off. Maintenance.

IF we are showing this as we are moving on up.. ( to the East Side ) it will be a good thing to have a nicer, fresh look for those new schools and fans to come to Dallas. Personally, I think something good is going on.

But, we need to take care of what we have now.
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[SmooBoy]

Moody renovation did it right by highlighting bball history and players.

Ford needs to make that concourse full of art, blown up photos, and murals and fixtures/plaques highlighting our storied history and legendary players. And our lone Heisman recipient should take up a nice chunk of that presentation.

Long overdue.

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

It's ironic that any expansion of FORD is really only to accomodate visiting opponent fans and of course the $ those games might produce, and I know that is an important factor in moving into a better conference....still odd IMO

[ponyboy]

Moody renovation did it right by highlighting bball history and players.

Ford needs to make that concourse full of art, blown up photos, and murals and fixtures/plaques highlighting our storied history and legendary players. And our lone Heisman recipient should take up a nice chunk of that presentation.

Long overdue.

I like it. You could even go one step further and install A/C and heat in the concourse. Maybe add a couple of restaurants that attach to the stadium.

[SMUstang]

This is a far cry from the Skelly Stadium I knew as a kid. Or the Owenby Stadium I grew to love as an SMU student. This could be a diamond unlike any other stadium in the country. I hope it comes to pass.

[PonyTime]

Hopefully this is better than our last renovation . . .