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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:45 am
by couch 'em
Corp wrote:QuikSStang wrote:Corp wrote:sam1122 wrote:
I think SMU should consider putting in real seats as
opposed to high school aluminum bleachers before
it can call another stadium an eye sore.
Clarification
I would assume that the description above is incorrect.
I've only seen pictures of the exterior of Ford Stadium.
As I recall the exterior is covered entirely with brick.
Therefore it would seem highly unlikely that the entire
inner structure of such a stadium would be composed
of aluminum bleachers.
hes actually right. its almost all bleachers. but it still blows me away that the entire project of Ford Stadium cost $42M (wikipedia) and the frogs wanna renovate their turd for 175+...
So, you are saying that SMU's Ford stadium is actually composed
entirely of "Friday Night Lights" aluminum bleachers that have been
cleverly hidden by an exterior facade of brick. No wonder the overall
cost was so incredibly CHEAP. It's somewhat tantamount to putting
lipstick on a pig. Those who play in a stadium with aluminum bleachers
have no room to throw stones.
All the latest stadiums are going to aluminum. Go look at the expanded Cotton Bowl areas. Concrete is so passe.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:19 pm
by Corp
[quote="couch
All the latest stadiums are going to aluminum.
Concrete is so passe.
Nice try, but that dog won't hunt.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:22 pm
by Big Hoss
deepellumfrog wrote: geez, it's not like it's Waco, Fort Worth is a great town. Maybe you should stick to Conference smack.... no that won't work. How about all time head to head? Maybe not. The recent record, lets say, last 10 years.... OK, stick to the my town is better than your town.
Soccer smack is available as a backup, I guess..
One thing I will always have to thank TCU for is allowing Demyron Martin to announce his presence with authority. That was really gracious of you considering it was just one week after your "program defining" game against OU. So thanks for that.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:58 pm
by ya
George S. Patton wrote:
And replace Daniel-Meyer while you're at it.
We will--it is in the works as well. It will be done in the same way Wichita State revamped their arena.
http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7500&KEY=&ATCLID=613212
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:02 pm
by gostangs
And speaking of pigs....nice job on that practice facility. All you need to know about the difference between SMU and TCU is summed up by comparing our perfect facility with your tin pig-pen.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:02 pm
by FroggieFever
gostangs wrote:And speaking of pigs....nice job on that practice facility. All you need to know about the difference between SMU and TCU is summed up by comparing our perfect facility with your tin pig-pen.
Emmm, might want to rethink that...it was voted the 2nd nicest in the country. Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford has won numerous awards for its design. In fact, SMU liked the stuff so much they've done on our campus, they've started using them...your engineering school and rec center are two wonderful examples.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:14 pm
by gostangs
we cant be talking about the same building. your practice facility? The one that looks really cheap, that even toads dont like? It really looks like hell - I'm i'm not one that bashes the rest of your campus which I don't think is all that bad looking - not a great color - but hey you've been stuck with it for years so too late to change that direction.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:16 pm
by FroggieFever
gostangs wrote:we cant be talking about the same building. your practice facility? The one that looks really cheap, that even toads dont like? It really looks like hell - I'm i'm not one that bashes the rest of your campus which I don't think is all that bad looking - not a great color - but hey you've been stuck with it for years so too late to change that direction.
Basketball or Football?
If basketball, yeah the outside sucks and I agree.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:18 pm
by gostangs
Basketball. That explains the confusion.
Horrible. Nothing on the inside can make up for it - and the inside can be beat, cause we just did it.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:19 pm
by FroggieFever
gostangs wrote:Basketball. That explains the confusion.
Horrible. Nothing on the inside can make up for it - and the inside can be beat, cause we just did it.
Hell, I agree. It was cool when it was built, but times pass.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:23 pm
by gostangs
wow, you just sucked all the fun out of that arguement. Can we also agree that SMU is better in all things, and then go sing kum-bah-ya?
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:35 pm
by FroggieFever
gostangs wrote:wow, you just sucked all the fun out of that arguement. Can we also agree that SMU is better in all things, and then go sing kum-bah-ya?
I agree.
Now, where's that beer you promised.