CHillDeac
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I saw a little bit of the Tulane game Saturday and I was amazed at how few fans were there. I thought after last year and a 3-0 start, they'd have more than 20,197 people there.
I think it hurts their stadium is on campus, think that quells tailgating quite a bit. If we didn't have the tailgating scene we do I doubt (m)any students would show
If you're wondering how their additions compare to WF's additions,
(data is rounded up to nearest thousand for ease of comparison)
- Deacon Tower is 123,000 sq ft and the video board is 3,800 sq ft
- Duke's tower is 91,000 sq ft and the video board is 3,200 sq ft
I'm glad they're upgrading the stadium. It was really, really bad.
I love the qualifier:
“Duke’s football facilities will rank among the finest in college athletics – on a scale appropriate for the University,” said White.
I love the qualifier:
“Duke’s football facilities will rank among the finest in college athletics – on a scale appropriate for the University,” said White.
I haven't been to that stadium since 1980 or 81 and even then it was barely serviceable for a high school stadium. It looks like it hasn't changed in the last 30+ years. One issue they have to deal with, and I'm not sure how they would do it, is that the running track that surrounds the field results in the stands starting well back from either side of the field. It makes for a strange viewing environment. The track seems to be gone in the new renderings but the stands don't seem any closer to the field. Anyway, and always and forever, Duck Fook.
Notre Dame: 11,733 total students, 8,371 undergraduates
Duke: 14,600 total students, 6,495 undergraduates
So they should just build something on par with Notre Dame I guess.
I haven't been to that stadium since 1980 or 81 and even then it was barely serviceable for a high school stadium. It looks like it hasn't changed in the last 30+ years. One issue they have to deal with, and I'm not sure how they would do it, is that the running track that surrounds the field results in the stands starting well back from either side of the field. It makes for a strange viewing environment. The track seems to be gone in the new renderings but the stands don't seem any closer to the field. Anyway, and always and forever, Duck Fook.
Look/read again closely Eric....appears they will both remove the track and lower the pitch several feet and add 6-10 rows of new seats. However, no mention in that article of an increase in seating/capacity. Obviously, they've got plenty of bucks to do this first rate.
The renovation of that POS should start with a cruise missile.
Without the history and tradition, Notre Dame's stadium would be considered a dump. Kind of like Cameron Indoor Stadium.