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Absolutely right. When Mel Sheahan was AD in the 70's

Posted on: March 18, 2012 at 17:24:22 CT
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he funded a study of what it would take to lower the field. It's almost solid rock underneath the field w/ the remnants of a model T truck that was accidentally blown up by the dynamite that was being used to carve out the current bowl. Faurot would have to be closed for a couple years to do it. What's really interesting is that Penn St. was faced w/ the same problem and their solution was to jack the stadium up. Since our grandstands are built into the sides of a bowl, we can't do that.
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TSF survey- crux of Faurot Field issue - CalicoTiger MU - 3/18 15:39:41
     more urinals would be a sensible upgrade, the rest... - alstl MU - 3/19 10:55:20
          The upgrades aren't about YOU. They are about making $$$(nm) - BadAsh SEC - 3/19 12:28:30
     So we change the Jersey, and the M on the helmet, - Save the Border War MU - 3/19 02:55:57
     Let's build a brand new stadium - Killer MU - 3/19 00:11:13
     so...adding more seats - meatiger MU - 3/18 22:46:33
     More seats isn't really the issue at the moment. What I - BadAsh SEC - 3/18 22:24:57
     Until we regularly start selling out, we do not need to add - go tigers MU - 3/18 21:18:25
     What more would you like to see MA do that would entice - recruiter MU - 3/18 21:16:32
          Increase the speed limit on I-70 to 100.(nm) - BadAsh SEC - 3/18 22:43:23
     RE: TSF survey- crux of Faurot Field issue - MUDude MU - 3/18 20:58:35
     Add 30,000 seats? That is pure insanity... - dukeofpork UA - 3/18 20:55:03
          Unfortunately, the field can not be lowered (nm) - Dad MU - 3/19 08:26:26
          We need 10k seats....The Hill should not be considered - sfprman MU - 3/19 00:24:13
          exactly - Leader_of_the_bandwagon MU - 3/18 23:32:59
               If it were an actual, real track, I'd agree. But it's not. - alwaysright MU - 3/19 06:59:46
               Track is a good thing... - implode STL - 3/18 23:38:34
          Lowering the field, while it seems like it would be a good - BadAsh SEC - 3/18 22:29:32
               Wow, now that is an astute observation. I've - Killer MU - 3/19 00:09:43
                    Sightlines were why the lower 4-6 rows were removed - Bobk MU - 3/19 10:25:58
                         Sightlines will get worse for everyone if the field is - BadAsh SEC - 3/19 11:04:48
          I agree completely, but I have a question for you. - BB63 MU - 3/18 21:42:47
               Yes, it was incremental growth... - dukeofpork UA - 3/19 02:42:46
          Cannot build lower - Bobk MU - 3/18 21:38:48
               Time to build a new stadium! - dukeofpork UA - 3/19 02:46:05
          Great post couldn't agree more - MakeShift MU - 3/18 21:03:20
     30,000 seats?? We didn't even have 55,000 for UT last year - MakeShift MU - 3/18 19:19:20
     More restrooms must happen. With no pass outs, everyone - GoMizzouRah MU - 3/18 19:11:22
          Very good point.(nm) - BadAsh SEC - 3/18 22:30:52
     I know one thing for sure - cal tiger MU - 3/18 17:36:18
          Why even say stupid things like this..... - apexpredator MU - 3/18 19:00:14
     While the survey focused on luxury suites, Alden has already - BB63 MU - 3/18 17:30:22
          Hopefully they don't just add seats to the south endzone. - BadAsh SEC - 3/18 22:34:13
               I like the way you think (nm) - BB63 MU - 3/18 23:15:17
     The only thing that will put 30K more in Memorial/Faurot is - 90183 MU - 3/18 16:44:56
     There's a waiting list for suites... - BowlBoundTiger MU - 3/18 16:25:58
          most seats are sold for every game - rock8888 MU - 3/19 10:51:49
          Plus the TSF donation requirement for club and suite seats.. - Lerxst MU - 3/18 18:17:09
     The survey is exaclty what it is.... - Knopf MU - 3/18 15:59:29
          You're right. And if 10,000 fans asked for more restrooms - samclemens MU - 3/18 16:17:03
               RE: You're right. And if 10,000 fans asked for more restrooms - Knopf MU - 3/18 19:07:38
     Think they are trying to create allowable pass out areas... - implode STL - 3/18 15:55:52
          there is a section at LSU of general seats where - rock8888 MU - 3/19 14:32:51
          You need to decide whether you are serious about football... - dukeofpork UA - 3/18 20:57:04
               have to understand where we have come from - implode STL - 3/18 22:29:13
                    And here is the question you need to ask yourself... - dukeofpork UA - 3/19 02:54:55
                    That is not a tradition to be proud of. - BB63 MU - 3/18 22:43:42
                         I've never left our stadium at all - implode STL - 3/18 23:35:04
          I don't think the SEC no pass out rule has an exemption - hangman MU - 3/18 16:09:01
               Beer can be purchased in suites (NM) - BowlBoundTiger MU - 3/18 16:28:26
          aren't the suites byob? - CalicoTiger MU - 3/18 15:57:52
               Yes and No... - implode STL - 3/18 16:02:40
                    The suites aren't BYOB. You have to purchase all food and - semotruman MU - 3/18 16:14:14
     I just want to get rid of the track around the field - tigerfan85tk MU - 3/18 15:51:52
          RE: I just want to get rid of the track around the field - tmb333 MU - 3/18 16:01:43
               Absolutely right. When Mel Sheahan was AD in the 70's - BB63 MU - 3/18 17:24:22
               Some poster created a diagram how it would work - tigerfan85tk MU - 3/18 16:13:21
                    see, these are major foundational changes to the structure - CalicoTiger MU - 3/18 16:24:02
          How will that work? There used to be seats (called "box. . - Tigerborn MU - 3/18 16:00:29
               this is exactly what I meant... - CalicoTiger MU - 3/18 16:22:15
                    There is the small matter of cost and sight lines - 90183 MU - 3/18 16:50:25
     Luxery Boxes are the Priority - Tgr83 MU - 3/18 15:48:58
          You can't wait to expand. If you do that what was the point - hangman MU - 3/18 16:11:48
               Faith and massive debt is all you will have if you are not - Tgr83 MU - 3/18 17:32:56
                    speaking frankly, our avg attendance is greater then seats - implode STL - 3/18 17:43:45
     Tell him to ask Knute Rockney.... - NakedLadyMudFlap UGA - 3/18 15:46:06
          RE: Tell him to ask Knute Rockney.... - tmb333 MU - 3/18 16:07:36
               You're automatically going to have more fan fervor because - NakedLadyMudFlap UGA - 3/18 16:14:13
                    RE: You're automatically going to have more fan fervor because - McDawg UGA - 3/19 08:09:57




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