South Endzone update and some nuggets
by The Mack Attack on Jan 28, 2009 11:22 AM CST
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PrintDespite my inability to find any news sources with updates, the South Endzone at DKR is currently being renovated and will feature permanent stadium seating for the 2009 season. I'm not sure how far construction will proceed before next season to fully enclose the stadium, as pictured here, but the temporary bleachers are now gone and the south end is full of dirt piles and backhoes. Also, while I'm at it, I'd just like to say how wonderful the renovated North End is, what with the restaurants, the quiet, and the simple enjoyment of relaxing in the Horns' House.
Also, some raw nuggets from cyberspace:
College Football Live! places the 'Horns at No. 3 in their NCAA Football Family Atmosphere Rankings, markedly improved from last season's No. 9.
"The Texas program has enjoyed over a decade of strong leadership and coaching from head coach Mack Brown. Brown ensures his athletes avoid off-field distractions in a place where football players are treated with reverence. In addition, Brown is an advocate to several causes including the Texas Council on Family Violence."
The Swamp is undergoing renovations, and will soon be home to a brand new megatron.
"Fresh off two national football titles in three seasons, the University of Florida now gets championship-caliber stadium upgrades to match.
The Swamp will get a facelift as Florida negotiates a multimillion-dollar deal to add state-of-the-art video boards to the end zones, university officials told the Sentinel.
The biggest presence will come on the south end-zone board, a 137-by-30-foot space that will be covered by a Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) video screen, in time for the 2009 season's kickoff. That space is currently reserved for an orange-and-blue backdrop with a 28-by-21-foot video screen."
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South Endzone
Right below the Upper Deck
by wtfitzhomie on Jan 28, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
South Endzone
Deloss Dodds covered this some months back.
The construction will provide permanent bleachers, instead of the rented ones we’ve seen since 2006, and won’t change capacity. If they would add 2000 more seats above last year, then we’d officially be in the 100k club, which I think would be pretty cool.
The complete enclosed end zone probably won’t happen for another 10-15 years, as Dodds said we would have to live in the stadium for awhile as it is.
The remaining 2009 renovations will be mostly internal, so the changes will be minimal to fans.
Thanks
I looked for a while for articles. Glad someone could clear it up. The full wrap is waiting on funding, as I recall. I’ll provide more updates on the build when we can get a better feel for the scale of the build.
by The Mack Attack on Jan 28, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
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I was wondering if anybody could provide some insight why there is a gap in the North End Zone. I read somewhere that it was for artistic reasons, meaning that so the student section could see the tower. I noticed the same gap on the South End Zone in the model. I wonder if the South End Zone gap is so UT could get around the capitol line-of-site restriction from the stadium. I have a standing argument regarding the gap that needs to be settled, engineering reasons or for artistic affect.
ATX
NEZ gap due to obstruction
The gap is due to how far the Alumni side upper deck hangs out. If they had added a second deck in the corner you would have had a completely obstructed sight line and would probably have not been able to see beyond the 50 or the other 40 yard line. If there were a 2nd level in the south endzone it would have the same obstructed view problem, hence the gap in the model.
Belief me its got nothing to do with the tower. I sit in section 18 of the north endzone several rows above the students and have a direct sight line to the tower and can only see the very top of it. There is no way you can stand in the student section and see the tower at all.
this is true
cant really see the tower at all
by bleed'inorange on Jan 28, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
I think it just didn't fit together with the upper deck
but we all love our patchwork quilt DKR
Supposedly the official capacity will be 112,000 following the completion of the south end zone project, making it the biggest venue on the continent.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 28, 2009 10:33 PM CST reply actions
That is going to look really empty when we play Baylor.
I've been fuelin' my dreams eatin' greens and beans.
by 16thLonghorn on Jan 29, 2009 7:04 AM CST up reply actions
Has anyone heard about moving to feild turf?
There was word that Texas would make the switch this off-season. I never saw an article so it made me kind of skeptical. Any word?
Blazz
From what I've heard
It is definatly going to happen… this coming from a player on the team and a related orangebloods post
by bleed'inorange on Jan 29, 2009 9:20 AM CST up reply actions
What a dumb move!
I wonder if there will be an increase of injuries due to unforgiving turf. UT spares no expense on two large additions to the stadium then they down grade it by adding field turf. What to save maintenance costs? I’m confused why UT would make this move. I don’t care what any field turf pusher says nothing is as forgiving on the knees as natural grass. Not only that the filed temperature will most likely increase due to the field turf.
ATX
Turf has made some big strides
since it was last at DKR. The old stuff was unforgiving and caused injuries, but the new stuff seems to have improved to the point where you dont really get those complaints anymore.
Here is an article($) in the Jorunal of Sports Medicine with a comparison
http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/32/7/1626.full
Looking at Texas High School football injury rates, the article concludes that the injury rate is about the same for FieldTurf and grass. But the grass has higher rates of concussions and ligament tears, while FieldTurf has higher rates of skin injuries and muscle strains.
To me it seems like trading increased skin injuries and muscle strains for decreased concussions and ligament tears is good deal.
Interesting
TTU and Rice are the only college installations of FieldTurf in Texas.
There are four Texas high school stadiums that have it.
What is the usage trend for this surface, and does it cause more injuries, as Atownatx points out?
Dude
Grass over field turf any day of the week, if only for aesthetics. If we’re going to dump a bunch of money on the stadium then why not at least have the real deal?
Besides, playing on a shitty field occasionally is part of the game. Who doesn’t like to play in the rain and mud every once in a while?
by The Mack Attack on Jan 30, 2009 4:00 PM CST reply actions
Take a look at the '09 Baylor replay
I think that did it for MB/Deloss. That day was about as horrific a footing we’ve seen at the DKRTM stadium. There was a lot of debate on the game day thread and post game as to the reason but suffice to say the team cannot afford to have any home field advantage issues.
I agree that for tradition of the game contests should be played on the real deal….rain, sleet, or shine. However, the stakes involved in today’s game requires you eliminate any unforseen intangibles. Faker grass does not disease and does not need water. Add in the early returns on injury dynamics and it is a valid argument for the imposter.
Besides, do we really have a say anyway what they do?
um...dude?
idk if you know this, but the baylor ’09 game hasnt been played yet. if by some oddity in the system you have seen it, please give us the stats for the game so we can all go and bet and make bank against idiots of the world.
If You See Kay, Oh You
Was the Baylor game that bad? I don't recall....
I know it was horrible during the a&m game, but don’t remember it as an issue vs. the bears.
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