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I'm on campus for Orientation for my daughter and wandered over to get some pics. Makes me sad and excited to see it moving forward.
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I'm nervous.
Was the scoreboard taken down or just not in frame?
Scoreboard is staying. It is technically the first "part" of the new stadium.
I would be nervous if I was the guy still sitting in the grandstand under the John Grisham donated scoreboard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Political Hack
Guess I never realized how far back from the fence the new scoreboard sat.
Just wasn't in the frame. I hadn't seen it. It's massive and way further back from the field than the old boardQuote:
Originally Posted by Coldsleeve Jr.
I can't help but feel like we're ripping Wrigley apart.
I'm torn. I'm excited about the new Dude but like you said feel like we are tearing down Wrigley too! The older I get the more nostalgic I get. I think we'll all feel better once the construction is complete and we see the finished product.Quote:
Originally Posted by Political Hack
If the LFL maintains its character I'll be beyond happy. The grandstand and entrances needed to be upgraded, but there's a huge part of me that wants them to just let the LFL be. I love taking baseball fans out there that have never been. And without fail, 100% of them leave saying it's the best baseball game experience they've ever had. That's a lot to risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
To me this is no different than when we upgraded in 1987.Quote:
Originally Posted by Political Hack
They renovated Wrigley a few years ago too.
So I see the chairbacks have been removed. Are they really going to reuse the same seats in the new grandstand like we've heard they might do??
I have heard they will be used at other venues across campus. Not sure where.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skydawg1
Unfortunately "risk" is why they are doing what they are doing to the LFL. It's the times we live in.
Same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumpy Chucklelips
Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumpy Chucklelips
They could put them in the football stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumpy Chucklelips
That's the common line but not the correct line per the person that wrote the liability policy for the university. It's more about $$$$$. We wanted to keep our same spot in centerfield but were informed it had been sold so we were moved over several spots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg
To the west side 300 level at DWS. You will see a lot more chair backs up there next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skydawg1
I'm really hoping for a construction cam so we can monitor it like we were able to do for the Davis Wade renovation
Hey guy's I started going to MSU baseball games as a freshman in 1973. We first sat on blankets with coolers alongside. A couple of seasons later we started pulling cars up and we sat on car hoods, coolers in the trunk. I was really excited when Polkie bitched and moaned and raised enough money to build the old girl. I have enjoyed many, many good times in LFL, thanks to some friends who were the first in line for their spot. Some of ya'll may remember my friend David Cook.
The point I want to make is that we have been through many transitions and the only constant is US, the fans!
We are starting something new, but one thing will always remain with us is the love for MSU!
It's a little like my recent trip to Suntrust Park... it's great and all but so was Turner Field. Was this necessary??
That's not good..LFL spots should have been renewed in the same exact spots..I thought that was the agreement.. that would piss me off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjoelner34
I agree... get it up asap...Quote:
Originally Posted by State82
There was going to have to be some movement since each spot is now reduced to 8' X 16' in the front row and 8' X 20' in the back row and all jammed together sharing common sides. It just upset us when we were told that our spot was 'sold' even though we re-upped and requested to stay where we were.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoobaDawg
I hope they put up a webcam too like another poster mentioned. If they don't, I'll try to drop by every Sunday and snap a few pics to put on the board. It won't be any trouble. I live about 5 minutes from there.
Yeah, we need to make sure they do it right.Quote:
Originally Posted by State82
They'll never be finished in time.
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Originally Posted by bulldogcountry1
MSU will 17up a one car funeral. That is what we do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjoelner34
The death of the LFL is beyond insane. But progresss....sure.
Man I'm gonna miss those aluminum bleachers. Last time I drank wiskey in them was the super with Arizona. I remember we had it and then we didn't, a lot was lost in between to the whiskey neat. I think that dude with the Mohawk looking hair cut slammed one over the right field wall close to the old scoreboard. Hit the bottle and walked to the car. Can't wait to see the new stadium. Wild times to be a STATE fan boys! Enjoy it.
The only things I don't understand about the new stadium construction- keeping the front row of seats. Why? It seems more expensive to do so and unnecessary.
The second is the berms. Why not just go ahead and put chairbacks in from foul line to foul line? Especially if that is the long range plan anyway. If we really want berms then put them behind the first and third base side by where the second level of the stadium ends. That way you get more capacity for a SR or SBW when we need it and it's more feasible for everyone to have a seat during a regular game.
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Originally Posted by Todd4State
Not really sure what to say about LFL. I love seeing it on the tv and in person. Love the smoke billowing over the fence.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawgoneyall
Hope they do not destroy it, but only a old few bulldogs got to enjoy it anyways. Everyone else was seen as a moocher, and looked down upon. Never really sat right with me. Doesn't seem what that thing should be about, but given I wasn't the one buying the food and paying for the setup.
With all that being said, I hope they do not destroy the atmosphere, but I am sure it will change it and some will be ticked.