Stadium Upgrades & Golf Course (Stricklin Interview)

[soflagator]

It would be nice to have all the seats "backed" like most stadiums are going to now. There are many upgrades that need to be done.

Mixed feelings on chair backs. Yes, they’d be nice. But chairs with backs encourage people to sit and stay seated. Great for the NFL, not so much in college. Aluminum bleachers encourage people to stand up and be excited and loud, which has a direct affect on the opponent. So actually, I take it back. No mixed feelings. I’d don’t like it. If you need a chair back, pay the extra couple bucks or bet better seats.

And 2Bits nailed it. We’re constantly catering to fat people. It’s enough already.

 

[fischerwood]

How about some hand rails in the aisles please...

 

[NOLAGATOR]

Mixed feelings on chair backs. Yes, they’d be nice. But chairs with backs encourage people to sit and stay seated. Great for the NFL, not so much in college. Aluminum bleachers encourage people to stand up and be excited and loud, which has a direct affect on the opponent. So actually, I take it back. No mixed feelings. I’d don’t like it. If you need a chair back, pay the extra couple bucks or bet better seats.

And 2Bits nailed it. We’re constantly catering to fat people. It’s enough already.

I had one game where a VERY Fat Drunk in the lower South End Zone, passed out in front of me and pinned me in my seat...the police had to remove him.

I like seat backs just for that reason...I have a defined seat. It's why I like arm rests on a plane.

 

[soflagator]

I had one game where a VERY Fat Drunk in the lower South End Zone, passed out in front of me and pinned me in my seat...the police had to remove him.

I like seat backs just for that reason...I have a defined seat. It's why I like arm rests on a plane.

That’s why I say they have a place. Just don’t see it as being a stadium wide need. Sorry to hear about your experience. Had to have been the most awkward We Are The Boys ever.

 

[GatorTruth133]

Great for the NFL, not so much in college. Aluminum bleachers encourage people to stand up and be excited and loud, which has a direct affect on the opponent.

Except third down where a growing number of people think the proper thing to do is hold their hands in the air like they have money while being silent as the grave.

 

[soflagator]

Except third down where a growing number of people thing the proper thing to do is hold their hands in the air like they have money while being silent as the grave.

If we’re implementing new rules and changes, how about we start by having those people arrested?

 

[NOLAGATOR]

That’s why I say they have a place. Just don’t see it as being a stadium wide need. Sorry to hear about your experience. Had to have been the most awkward We Are The Boys ever.

No, he was carried out early in the 1st Qtr.

The problem with your proposal...People sell their seats. So that pretty slim Co-ed that usually has the seat in front of you...is now a 350lb drunk who has been tail gating all morning and who has no consideration for your personal space.

 

[Hurrig8r]

Just by looking at an aerial of BHG, I believe I have a great suggestion. Do all the seat upgrades, widen the aisles, put in handrails etc...Maximize what's there. A low end reduction of seats will obviously be needed to do this all. It could be nearly 15-20000, leaving BHG in the 68-73000 neighborhood. MY PITCH.....To offset this, there is just enough room on the east side between BHG, the old gym and Health Center, to erect a single pile support structure to house an overhanging upper deck on the east side grandstand, complete with modern racks of field lighting. This could reduce the seat loss by 12000 and keep BHG between 80 and 85000. Astatically this upper deck would balance out the large west stand/press-box, giving the east grandstand some vertical equivalence to the west side. The stadium would now have 2 upper-deck façades, east and west upper-decks to place thin video score boards like the ones on the north end upper-deck. The video effect inside the bowl would be out of this world.... Talk about fan experience...

 

[NOLAGATOR]

Just by looking at an aerial of BHG, I believe I have a great suggestion. Do all the seat upgrades, widen the aisles, put in handrails etc...Maximize what's there. A low end reduction of seats will obviously be needed to do this all. It could be nearly 15-20000, leaving BHG in the 68-73000 neighborhood. MY PITCH.....To offset this, there is just enough room on the east side between BHG, the old gym and Health Center, to erect a single pile support structure to house an overhanging upper deck on the east side grandstand, complete with modern racks of field lighting. This could reduce the seat loss by 12000 and keep BHG between 80 and 85000. Astatically this upper deck would balance out the large west stand/press-box, giving the east grandstand some vertical equivalence to the west side. The stadium would now have 2 upper-deck façades, east and west upper-decks to place thin video score boards like the ones on the north end upper-deck. The video effect inside the bowl would be out of this world.... Talk about fan experience...

Someone has put some thought into this.

 

[oxrageous]

Back in the day the more the merrier, but now I need a little comfort, been in the south Endzone since 84 and the chairbacks are really nice. Befor that was in section 72 row one I think, could talk with the players.

You also wore an onion on your belt, which was the style at the time.

 

[RiverRat]

You also wore an onion on your belt, which was the style at the time.

What the hell does that even mean “a onion on my belt”

Ok got it Quote for Grand Pa Abe Simpson. Hahahahaha

 

[Double Gator Dad]

I am hoping that they focus on the needs/desires of the paying customers more so than the students.

Today’s UF student is barely interested in sports and many either don’t attend or sit still staring at their phones for 3 hours.

If chair backs reduce the capacity, take most of it from the unused student section.

 

[AugustaGator]

It would be nice to have all the seats "backed" like most stadiums are going to now. There are many upgrades that need to be done.

Who sat at a game?

 

[AugustaGator]

You also wore an onion on your belt, which was the style at the time.

Yes! A Texas Sweet!

 

[oxrageous]

What the hell does that even mean “a onion on my belt”

Ok got it Quote for Grand Pa Abe Simpson. Hahahahaha

Did you google it?

 

[RiverRat]

Did you google it?

No
Found old belt in back of the closet still had onion hanging on it

 

[Treebeard]

No
Found old belt in back of the closet still had onion hanging on it

World-class recovery to stick the landing!

 

[RiverRat]

World-class recovery to stick the landing!

Sure wish the Lady Gators could have stuck a few landings off the vault in the finals.

 

[t-gator]

No, he was carried out early in the 1st Qtr.

The problem with your proposal...People sell their seats. So that pretty slim Co-ed that usually has the seat in front of you...is now a 350lb drunk who has been tail gating all morning and who has no consideration for your personal space.

Let me just apologize again, man. I'm sorry

 

[Gatormac2112]

I like the suggestion to add another upper deck, upgrade all seats except for the lowest rung of the stadium which will be encouraged to stand, which in turn will force the comfy seats to stand if they want to see.

Its a streaming, TV world anyway and I don't think people baing rabid in the stands has as much of an effect on the game as people make out. Either the team is good or they aren't.