Stadium Expansion

You'll find better BBQ at Phat Jack's on 11th & Cornhusker than you will at Ribfest. Not joking. I make ribs as well as some of the vendors there, and mine really aren't anything to write home about. I've gone to Ribfest several times. It's overpriced and it's always ridiculously hot. Not sure why it's so popular.

 
I'm partial to Famous Dave's for the most part. But the atmosphere is fun, and I have yet to find a rib I didn't like. Lots of people go just to enjoy themselves at a different event rather than going to a restaurant or movie or other similar event that you can go to any time during the year. I'd say that's why it's popular. The ribs are good... but it's about it being an event more than anything. You (generic you, not anyone in particular) can find similar things to complain about regarding any event if you really want to. I enjoy having events like that in downtown Lincoln over the Summer when we have the time to enjoy them. Hopefully, the development of the Haymarket and nearby areas downtown will promote having even more such events in the future. Certainly looks like that's the plan from the people running the show.

 
ShawnWatson said:
Flood said:
I see some blank spaces in the upper deck. It calls into question the truthfulness about our "sellout streak".
Just wondering.
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We need to expand upon this thought.
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Already been addressed. Sellouts are not the same as attendance. In other words, there may have been no shows accounting for the empty corners. It may have been late in the game and people had left. Or as in the case with the student section, it may have been that they really squeezed in and that left some open spaces.

 
clyde40 said:
I really like Texas Roadhouse, nothing like a Ribeye and half rack of ribs :D
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Their steaks are too dang salty, Ribs are pretty good though. Love me some chicken fried steak with mashed taters and green beans!

 
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Since I hadn't seen this linked here (and this seems to have become our defacto stadium/expansion type thread) - thought this was interesting. UNLV looking to build a new 60K facility... with a 100-yard video screen as one of the main features. Like the design of the stadium, and I thought the visuals of their mockups looked pretty stunning. Here's the USAToday link, for those interested:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/16/unlv-new-stadium-100-yard-video-screen/1839537/

The following is a link within that article to the Las Vegas Sun article. That article actually has a slideshow that you can bring up that has seven different mockups of the stadium:

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jan/11/unlv/

An interesting idea I heard proposed at least one place is that this stadium might be the kicker that puts UNLV over the top in terms of pushing for a PAC12 invite. Not sure I buy that, but a project of this scale certainly couldn't hurt their prospects. One thing to tie into Nebraska's expansion:

The new facility would have several traditional suites, just like Nebraska's expansions all have. That's nothing new. But one that I hadn't heard of before was that there would be six 300-seat VIP suites. That just floored me. Can't imagine the luxuries such a suite would have. I've always thought regular suites were posh, but then you talk about something like this. Gads.

Anyhow, thought it was interesting in terms of a new stadium being built. Knapp, if you or one of the other mods doesn't think this should be here, please move to the appropriate venue. Thanks!

 
Twinkletoes Flintstone said:
ShawnWatson said:
Flood said:
I see some blank spaces in the upper deck. It calls into question the truthfulness about our "sellout streak".
Just wondering.
Click to expand...
We need to expand upon this thought.
Click to expand...
Already been addressed. Sellouts are not the same as attendance. In other words, there may have been no shows accounting for the empty corners. It may have been late in the game and people had left. Or as in the case with the student section, it may have been that they really squeezed in and that left some open spaces.
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Can we get someone else to explain this better. I woukd like an outline and perhaps a graph of some kind.

 
^ that's pretty awesome. Watching UFC there would be perfect. I get a kick out of them having a final four in their mockup though. The NCAA just pulled out of New Jersey because Atlantic City is allowing sports betting now. NO chance Vegas could ever see this kind of action. Vegas will never be a place for collegiate athletics (or many athletics in general) because of the betting. Same reason UNLV has a HUGE uphill battle to get into the Pac12.

 
Any word on turf replacement? is it going to happen before or after the spring game? Also on the sound system. i thought i read somewhere that there was going to be work done to the sound system for the opening of the addition.

 
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kchusker_chris said:
^ that's pretty awesome. Watching UFC there would be perfect. I get a kick out of them having a final four in their mockup though. The NCAA just pulled out of New Jersey because Atlantic City is allowing sports betting now. NO chance Vegas could ever see this kind of action. Vegas will never be a place for collegiate athletics (or many athletics in general) because of the betting. Same reason UNLV has a HUGE uphill battle to get into the Pac12.
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Oh, agreed. The NCAA has never been one for putting anything anywhere close to a place that allows sports betting. The likelihood that a Final Four would come is remote, but no harm in promoting it that way. Was a great mockup and the place looks like it would be amazing to watch an event at. Lots of hoops to jump through yet, it sounds like, but wouldn't surprise me if they're able to get it done, especially since it sounds like the money will come from private donations; at least that's what it sounded like to me (outside of the TIF incentives they're needing to push through the legislature, of course).

It'll certainly put them even more on the radar screen for the PAC, though, even if they don't get there. Especially if the Big XII is able to survive and expand.

 
Moiraine said:
Twinkletoes Flintstone said:
ShawnWatson said:
Flood said:
I see some blank spaces in the upper deck. It calls into question the truthfulness about our "sellout streak".
Just wondering.
Click to expand...
We need to expand upon this thought.
Click to expand...
Already been addressed. Sellouts are not the same as attendance. In other words, there may have been no shows accounting for the empty corners. It may have been late in the game and people had left. Or as in the case with the student section, it may have been that they really squeezed in and that left some open spaces.
Click to expand...
Can we get someone else to explain this better. I woukd like an outline and perhaps a graph of some kind.
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Women!
Nag nag nag, they always bloody nag.

 
Moiraine said:
Twinkletoes Flintstone said:
ShawnWatson said:
Flood said:
I see some blank spaces in the upper deck. It calls into question the truthfulness about our "sellout streak".
Just wondering.
Click to expand...
We need to expand upon this thought.
Click to expand...
Already been addressed. Sellouts are not the same as attendance. In other words, there may have been no shows accounting for the empty corners. It may have been late in the game and people had left. Or as in the case with the student section, it may have been that they really squeezed in and that left some open spaces.
Click to expand...
Can we get someone else to explain this better. I woukd like an outline and perhaps a graph of some kind.
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I agree, it has not been properly explained ever.

 
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