Snow ski jumping. They once held it at Wrigley and also hosted The Cisco Kid Rodeo.
Ryan Field Renovation
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Both TCU and Baylor built GREAT stadiums. That is what we should be aiming for in my opinion. I have been to both and they are incredibly beautiful. First class. And both only seat around 40K
Actually it was a complete tear down and you are very incorrect. I call tearing out all the seats and press box, etc down to dirt a complete tear down
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/amp/The-inside-dirt-Stanford-Stadium-remodel-gets-2558550.php
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Stanford Stadium was a complete tear down, despite other opinions
http://www.collegegridirons.com/stadiums/stanford-stadium/
http://www.collegegridirons.com/stadiums/stanford-stadium/
Stanford Stadium complete tear down and re-build in time-lapse video. Only if things could work this fast in Illinois
Only the inside of the bowl. The outer stayed the same. The seating etc were all built offsite during the season and during the interior demo. Then moved in place. That's why they could do it in a year. I live ten minutes from the stadium and watched the construction. Northwestern could easily keep the outer facade and just redo the interior in the same way. The current seating arrangements, if you look at the corner seating, is done similar to a modern four sides soccer stadium.
Northwestern is actually ahead of Stanford since the track was removed years ago and the interior of Ryan isn't fully part of the facade. Stanford removed 35000 seats, but more importantly reconfigured the interior of the stadium.
NU was have a lot easier construction, especially since the north endzone wouldn't be touched and the south endzone is basically just seating and not part of a permanent structure.
We could easily build the seating structures and have it in place for the next season and then add architecture around it over the next year.
Northwestern is actually ahead of Stanford since the track was removed years ago and the interior of Ryan isn't fully part of the facade. Stanford removed 35000 seats, but more importantly reconfigured the interior of the stadium.
NU was have a lot easier construction, especially since the north endzone wouldn't be touched and the south endzone is basically just seating and not part of a permanent structure.
We could easily build the seating structures and have it in place for the next season and then add architecture around it over the next year.
Only the dirt berms remained and were moved around to aid in the construction. It’s known as a complete tear down and re-build because the structure was completely removed. Yes, keeping the old dirt berms helped aid in its construction.
Btw, if and when Ryan is re-done, everything is being removed at this point. Always subject to change though.
Fitz mentioned this in the press conference today, saying "....we'll finish Welsh Ryan Arena and then get going on Ryan Field".......
Where's ZanyCat and his architectural renderings of a remodeled Ryan Field? I remember when he posted them a couple years ago. It was like Stadium porn.
Agreed. But my point is that I don't think we are going to be consistently competing for the division championship, so if that's the only solution (and I think it is), go ahead and take away a few thousand seats. Maybe with the new practice facility, recruiting will go to another level but otherwise I don't see it happening. It's happened once in the past 30 years for a two year period. We didn't come close to selling out our non conference games in 2001 after winning the conference the year before (and our first conference game was 80% filled). I think we should compete for the division championship every 3 or 4 years and win it every 5 or 6. But I don't think that is going to increase our fan base significantly.
I will admit to being a Roller Derby fanatic. I had the oppurtunity to go to many New York Chiefs matches with the likes of the Midwest Pioneers, and San Francisco Bay Bombers . Charlie O'Connell and Judi McGuire were the lovebird stars of the Chiefs battling the evil Joan Weston, Ann Calvello, Ronnie Robinson, Buddy Atkinson.
I miss the dim dusty nights in the Morristown Armory watching the jammers fly around the track, awaiting a slingshot move , only to be met by a well placed elbow of Joanie Weston or Ronnie Robinson.
The excitement of watching Joanie Weston donning the striped helmet when her team needed points or the elegant Judi McGuire shooting between the legs of a blocker to score the go ahead points and then defiantly, placing her hands on her waist to call off the jam
The skaters were amazing and the games exciting, always choreographed to have the winner determined on the last jam
I remember watching Toughie Brasuhn of the Brooklyn Red Devils on TV in the early 50s dominate the track even though she was tiny
Roller Derby was the WWF on blazing wheels-thanks for reminding me of years gone by
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I do not know anything for sure but if the stands in Ryan Field are concrete and structurally tied to the landings, ramps, and outer shell, then it would be more difficult with an older structure like that than the Stanford Stadium where the stands appear from the video to have been supported by soil underneath. I would love to see the plans when it finally does happen
I really loved watching roller derby featuring the Bay Bombers on TV back in the 60's. The televised matches originated mostly from Kezar Pavillion in San Francisco. Although "choreographed" as you say, it was a lot more entertaining and credible than professional wrestling at the time.
