Not that you didn't already know (Sold Out)

[chattanoogamocs]

Friday's FCS title game sold out

Monday, December 10, 2007
By John Frierson
Staff Writer
Chattanooga Times-Free Press

FULL ARTICLE:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/sports.aspx?articleid=26590&zoneid=6

The highlights...

After closing in the wee hours of Saturday morning, the box office re-opened a few hours later and all of the Mountaineers' allotment -- 6,000 reserved seats and 1,800 standing-room only -- was sold out by 11:50 a.m. All 7,800 tickets were sold in seven hours, and those were just to students, season-ticket holders and Yosef Club members.


Delaware, the Mountaineers' opponent in Friday's title game at Finley Stadium, received an allotment of 3,000 tickets, which went on sale at 3 p.m. Sunday to season-ticket holders. Merrill Eckstein, president of the Greater Chattanooga Sports and Events Committee, said he expects all 3,000 to be sold.


With more than 11,000 tickets sold through the UTC box office -- Eckstein said many of those were likely purchased by Appalachian State fans -- and all the tickets sold through the participating schools, the game is effectively a sellout. Eckstein said some limited additional seating will be added, but the plans had not been finalized by Sunday afternoon. And many of those additional seats, he said, could go to Appalachian State, which has a waiting list.

Here is the one part none of us will like (remember, just like the sod fiasco, this is the work of the NCAA, not Chattanooga)...

The attendance at last year's championship game, when Appalachian State beat Massachussetts 28-17 for its second straight title, was 22,808. However, that included some temporary bleacher seating that the NCAA requested not be used this year for safety and aesthetic reasons, Eckstein said.

[thmst30]

WHAT?!?! There were absolutely no problems with those bleachers, NONE. Damn NCAA, costing themselves money too, idiots.

[smallcollegefbfan]

With Delaware playing ASU there could be 25,000 fans easy, if they could fit them in.

[bamamountaineer1013]

Aesthetic reasons...What a bunch of garbage.

[thmst30]

So sad to see many fans for both schools won't be able to go, I know this is hardly ever a problem for the FCS title, but it is now.

[GannonFan]

With Delaware playing ASU there could be 25,000 fans easy, if they could fit them in.

More than that - UD got 5-6,000 down there in 2003, and I'm sure the much-closer Appy St could triple that number if they were allowed. That's close to 25k and that doesn't even start to take into account the local contingent, which has gotten better and better every year. There aren't many other combinations of teams that could result in such a demand.

[ASUdrummer]

I volunteer putting us band kids down on the field in temporary bleachers! That's what we did at Michigan and that would be 500+ more seats for the fans. You'd figure the NCAA would be all about cramming as many people as possible into the stadium since they love money!

[KiddBrewer]

thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard, i swear the NCAA is blind.

[KiddBrewer]

is it possible for all SRO people to see the game?

[ASUdrummer]

is it possible for all SRO people to see the game?

As long as you're taller than the person in front of you! :D

[ASUdrummer]

Seriously though, if you have a SRO ticket then get there early and try and stand on the railing behind the end zone opposite the scoreboard. That has to be a great view to not have a seat...

[JayJ79]

how did they figure the formula of giving ASU 7800 tickets in their allotment, but only allotting 3000 for DU?

[chattanoogamocs]

Because that is what UD asked for.

[chattanoogamocs]

I am bummed about the temp bleachers because I was hoping they would add MORE, not LESS (they could have set up bleachers in the West plaza too, imho).

I bet you money what the NCAA didn't like was the plastic barrier fence in front of the temp bleachers that where knocked down with ease at the end of the game. Unfortunately, there is no real way to secure that end of the field.

The few additional seats they are probably talking about is putting chairs on the concourse level where the handicap seating is...they are never fully needed (they have way more than necessary...no they aren't running off people in wheelchairs :) and I think last year it added a couple hundred seats.

All in all, it is a big bummer not letting them put bleachers in the endzones...they already have the pilings and foundations set to make that end a bowl (which is why the scoreboard is up so high), I guess we will just have to build more stands...too bad they would only be full once a year.

[CamelCityAppFan]

is it possible for all SRO people to see the game?

I think so. There's a large flat plaza right inside the entrance behind one of the endzones. It's basically about a story above field level, so standing up there gives a pretty good view of the entire field.

[biggie]

NCAA is dumb on this for not adding the bleachers again, I sat there last year.

Ebay is going to be on fire. Just saw 2 tickets at $112 and climbing. Probably a lot of scalpers bought them from UTC box office, as they did last year.

[appfan2008]

The NCAA has always been (and this confirms it) the dumbest organization around... I really thought that they just loved money (which they do) but obviously they are just stupid bc those temp bleachers add MONEY due to more people.... MORONS

[The Moody1]

Because that is what UD asked for.


Why do you suppose UD only asked for 3,000? I assume if they didn't sell their allotment all they had to do was return the unsold tickets, right?

[Big Bubba App fan]

Sounds like it might be time to move the game to a much larger stadium..I am sure with App going as often as they are...Charlotte wouldn't mind lettting the NCAA use the Panthers home...Not like there has been as good games there in a while

[bamamountaineer1013]

Sounds like it might be time to move the game to a much larger stadium..I am sure with App going as often as they are...Charlotte wouldn't mind lettting the NCAA use the Panthers home...Not like there has been as good games there in a while

But then we would never hear the end of how close our school is to the Title site

[Big Bubba App fan]

that is true....but hey....marshall used to host theit games and no one seemed to care there....but then again....ya can;t please everybody....or hey...since the NCAA is used a university of Tenn. stadium already...why not take it to Knoxville....not tlike that place is gettting used...and it would still keep the $$$ in the general area

[FightinBluHen51]

Because that is what UD asked for.
Someone needs to be fired @ Delaware for that, unless the NCAA said "NO" which coulda happened.


Here's my take on this though. Tickets should be sold up through the 1/4 finals and then suspended for a week until BOTH semi-final games are played. That way there isn't a rush on tickets by one school or the other with the general public sales. That's shady and not fair at all. That said, I'm going, I've got my tickets, but I still think it's a tad rediculious.

They should move this game to Knoxville and give Chattanooga businesses a kick back.

[FightinBluHen51]

Why do you suppose UD only asked for 3,000? I assume if they didn't sell their allotment all they had to do was return the unsold tickets, right?
Two things. Our Athletic Department isn't the brightest bulbs in the chandilier and the other thing is...the NCAA might have told them "you won't sell that many, App will."

[Big Bubba App fan]

Hey what are the facilities looking like in Chatty...a group of four of us are going and wondering where i can park and set up my camper and will i be needing to bring my generator and also the water situation...might wanna take a shower

[NovaHater]

I volunteer putting us band kids down on the field in temporary bleachers! That's what we did at Michigan and that would be 500+ more seats for the fans. You'd figure the NCAA would be all about cramming as many people as possible into the stadium since they love money!

UD's band is also going, almost 300 strong and not sure where they are sitting but if their seats count against the UD requested 3000 that hurts season ticket holders even more.

[89Hen]

They should move this game to Knoxville and give Chattanooga businesses a kick back.
As soon as they do that it will be a UNH/EWU final that will draw 5,000. That's the only draw back to a neutral site, you never know if you'll get close teams.

[Big Bubba App fan]

amen 89hen....your right...or even worse....cal poly vs ND state

[Big Bubba App fan]

of course 2 sites would work out too....the NCAA could say...ok...if an all western set of teams get in....have it in say denver....or Las Vegas...and if an all east final....knoxville or charlotte...that way they would be assured of having a large crowd and make big$$$$$...after all..isn;t this what is is all about?

[89Hen]

amen 89hen....your right...or even worse....cal poly vs ND state
Except I think the Bison would travel very well. xpeacex

[89Hen]

of course 2 sites would work out too....the NCAA could say...ok...if an all western set of teams get in....have it in say denver....or Las Vegas...and if an all east final....knoxville or charlotte...that way they would be assured of having a large crowd and make big$$$$$...after all..isn;t this what is is all about?
I don't think 6 days to plan a championship is enough. There are only two options: A (one) neutral site or at one of the participants. Chatty is perfect 90% of the time, and having a sellout every once is a while is actually a good thing IMO. xpeacex

[texcap]

I don't think 6 days to plan a championship is enough. There are only two options: A (one) neutral site or at one of the participants. Chatty is perfect 90% of the time, and having a sellout every once is a while is actually a good think IMO. xpeacex

Agreed. Having a sellout adds tothe atmosphere. Most true fans of the teams will find a way to get tickets. Having a sellout also helps to sell tickets next year. The sell out last year appears to have prompted many Appalachian fans to get tickets when they first went on sale in October. Even if ASU and Delaware had not made the finals the game would have been close to a sellout, although the actual attendance probably would not have reflected the numbers sold.

[Big Bubba App fan]

Well...knowing the NCAA...and seeing how long it takes them to get anything right that makes any sence..i.e. the BCS....don;t think this stadium situation will get fixed anytime soon

[back2back]

They did suspend ticket sales at the Chattanooga site the Tuesday before the semis. How many of the presale tickets were gobbled up by scalpers (in your opinion)? I think a good site would be MTSU's stadium in Murfreesboro. Still in Tennessee, more seats, not so big that it would look bad on TV and 30 minutes from Nashville (better airport). I was there when the APPS got killed in the playoffs, I think it was in the early 90's?

[Golden Eagle]

Well...knowing the NCAA...and seeing how long it takes them to get anything right that makes any sence..i.e. the BCS....don;t think this stadium situation will get fixed anytime soon

To the NCAA, this isn't a "situation to be fixed". The title game was never ever sold out before Appalachian started appearing in it. In fact, most years the stadium was about half full. When ASU isn't in, it will return to that way, probably. The situation is fine as is, many fans will be able to get tickets, and hey, the ones who don't are all able to watch it on television. Which might actually get the ratings out of the absolute gutter every now and then.

[ASUPATCH]

Moving it to Neyland in Knoxville would be a mistake. It holds 100,000 and I seriously doubt we would get 30,00 in there with App ans Delaware there. The place would look empty. It is fine where it is. Not every fan of NFL teams get to see their team in the super bowl either. It is a great problem to have. And if you just have to be there than pony up and make the trip.

[appfan2008]

Moving it to Neyland in Knoxville would be a mistake. It holds 100,000 and I seriously doubt we would get 30,00 in there with App ans Delaware there. The place would look empty. It is fine where it is. Not every fan of NFL teams get to see their team in the super bowl either. It is a great problem to have. And if you just have to be there than pony up and make the trip.

Exactly... there will be plenty of app and ud people there who dont have tix... join them and have a good time!

[chattanoogamocs]

The irony of all this is that the NCAA was all over the sports committee here for years to boost local attendance (to the point of threatening to move the event...in our last 3 year contract, the committee had to guarantee local tickets sales and if it fell below a certain number, the committee had to pay the NCAA the difference)...

Now everyone is probably wishing the local committee hadn't worked so hard to sell tickets to locals.

(matter of fact, this year UC actually quit giving a NC title ticket as part of the Mocs season ticket package (we have about 1,800 season ticket holders) to try and make more available).

As other had stated, selling out occasionally isn't necessarily a bad thing...if Richmond and Southern Illinois were playing on Friday, there was still be plenty of seats (and the NCAA would be complaining the sports committee didn't sell to enough locals :))

Can't win for losing :)

BTW...just thought I would point out for no apparent reason...Chattanooga is proud to host the Division I National Championship game! xthumbsupx

[asu7]

The irony of all this is that the NCAA was all over the sports committee here for years to boost local attendance (to the point of threatening to move the event...in our last 3 year contract, the committee had to guarantee local tickets sales and if it fell below a certain number, the committee had to pay the NCAA the difference)...

Now everyone is probably wishing the local committee hadn't worked so hard to sell tickets to locals.

(matter of fact, this year UC actually quit giving a NC title ticket as part of the Mocs season ticket package (we have about 1,800 season ticket holders) to try and make more available).

As other had stated, selling out occasionally isn't necessarily a bad thing...if Richmond and Southern Illinois were playing on Friday, there was still be plenty of seats (and the NCAA would be complaining the sports committee didn't sell to enough locals :))

Can't win for losing :)

BTW...just thought I would point out for no apparent reason...Chattanooga is proud to host the Division I National Championship game! xthumbsupx


gotta do what ya gotta do ...

I had never been to NOOGA until I went to see APP play for a title game there in 05. Went back in 06 and now am going again in 07. Tickets are harder to get every year ...

it will be interesting to see what happens next year if APP does not make it ...

Random ... I would like to go to the aquarium ... is it close to Finley ... what can I say I love the fishes lol

[ASU Tailgaiteer]

Someone needs to be fired @ Delaware for that, unless the NCAA said "NO" which coulda happened.


Here's my take on this though. Tickets should be sold up through the 1/4 finals and then suspended for a week until BOTH semi-final games are played. That way there isn't a rush on tickets by one school or the other with the general public sales. That's shady and not fair at all. That said, I'm going, I've got my tickets, but I still think it's a tad rediculious.

They should move this game to Knoxville and give Chattanooga businesses a kick back.

#1 The general public website was Not Available on Saturday morning to buy tickets. In fact, I think that it may have been taken off line either Thursday or Friday. I took a risk and went ahead and bought tickets last Tuesday. Any fan from either school could have done that

#2 If the NCAA is not putting up bleachers due to the "plastic railing", the could easily have a chain link fence put in prior to Friday night

They could probably add small bleachers to the Plaza area as well

#3 Chattanooga does a great job of supporting this game. They have obviously invested multiple years (and $$$ in the stadium and turf) to market and host this game (and taken the risk of guaranteeing to the NCAA that X number of tickets will be sold. It is a ridiculous statement to say that the game should be moved because it is a sellout, heck that's the goal isn't it?

Regardless of the team that you pull for, this is a top 5 football experience, great tailgaiting, a nice facility and the right touches without too much commercialism (except for the NCAA's insistance to run the Woman' Water Polo and the Bowling Championship commercials on the scoreboard non-stop during timeouts)

Even if ASU was 1,000 miles from Chattanooga, I would support extending the city's contract to host the game another 10 years. If it keeps selling out, I'm sure they'll step up and and seats

Attendance:
2005 20,236
2004 16,771
2003 14,281
2002 12,360
2001 12,698
2000 17,156
1999 20,052
1998 17,501
1997 14,771

[APPride]

#1 The general public website was Not Available on Saturday morning to buy tickets. In fact, I think that it may have been taken off line either Thursday or Friday. I took a risk and went ahead and bought tickets last Tuesday. Any fan from either school could have done that

#2 If the NCAA is not putting up bleachers due to the "plastic railing", the could easily have a chain link fence put in prior to Friday night

They could probably add small bleachers to the Plaza area as well

Boy I hate red tape! GET IT DONE! I would think the 2 athletic departments could pay for this no sweat @ a token price.

[pbr1893]

The attendance at last year's championship game, when Appalachian State beat Massachussetts 28-17 for its second straight title, was 22,808. However, that included some temporary bleacher seating that the NCAA requested not be used this year for safety and aesthetic reasons, Eckstein said.[/QUOTE]

Aesthetics? Anybody recall the vacant 8-10 story building right beside the stadium that looks like something from Escape From New York!? Just slap up the bleachers and be done with it. I'd rather see rabid fans sitting in temp bleachers istead of doing a cut away shot for TV with that eyesore anyday!

[mtoliver]

gotta do what ya gotta do ...

I had never been to NOOGA until I went to see APP play for a title game there in 05. Went back in 06 and now am going again in 07. Tickets are harder to get every year ...

it will be interesting to see what happens next year if APP does not make it ...

Random ... I would like to go to the aquarium ... is it close to Finley ... what can I say I love the fishes lol



Agreed... on both counts. And the best I can tell is that Finley is just a couple of miles from the aquarium. This is the first time, however, that I will not be arriving @ midnight on Thurs. I'll be there Wed. afternoon, staying in a downtown hotel, and am going to play a bit of tourist on Thurs... xhypedx

I work @ a hotel in Boone so I was able to get crazy cheap rates for Wed and Thurs... but full price for Fri... might as well go take in the part of Chattanooga that isn't located inside Finley Stadium or a Market St. bar... xthumbsupx

GONNA BE A BLAST... AGAIN!!!!!! xbowx xrotatehx xnodx

[brownbear]

The temporary bleachers would look fine if they fill them. All you would see would be a sea of black and blue or yellow fans screaming in the endzone. If they didn't sell all of those seats, then yes, it would look bad, but I'm sure they could sell an extra couple thousand seats in four days.

[appfan2008]

they sold them last year and i am sure they would do that today... hey brownbear if they open up seats then you oughta make the 1.5 hour drive up I75!

[brownbear]

they sold them last year and i am sure they would do that today... hey brownbear if they open up seats then you oughta make the 1.5 hour drive up I75!

I really would make the drive, but exams don't finish at Brown until next week, so I won't be in Atlanta until next Tuesday.

[I-AA Fan]

1995 Montana Marshall 22-20 Huntington, West Virginia 32,106
1992 Marshall Youngstown State 31-28 Huntington, West Virginia 31,304
1996 Marshall Montana 49-29 Huntington, West Virginia 30,052
1993 Youngstown State Marshall 17-5 Huntington, West Virginia 29,218
1994 Youngstown State Boise State 28-14 Huntington, West Virginia 27,674
1989 Georgia Southern Stephen F. Austin 37-34 Statesboro, Georgia 25,725
1990 Georgia Southern Nevada 36-13 Statesboro, Georgia 23,204

If you look at the top I-AA title games, all but 1 is a home game for either Marshall or GA Southern. This is why the attendance is so high. This amounts to almost a home game for App State as well. Still, there is no need to expand. It will only benefit ASU.

[GannonFan]

1995 Montana Marshall 22-20 Huntington, West Virginia 32,106
1992 Marshall Youngstown State 31-28 Huntington, West Virginia 31,304
1996 Marshall Montana 49-29 Huntington, West Virginia 30,052
1993 Youngstown State Marshall 17-5 Huntington, West Virginia 29,218
1994 Youngstown State Boise State 28-14 Huntington, West Virginia 27,674
1989 Georgia Southern Stephen F. Austin 37-34 Statesboro, Georgia 25,725
1990 Georgia Southern Nevada 36-13 Statesboro, Georgia 23,204

If you look at the top I-AA title games, all but 1 is a home game for either Marshall or GA Southern. This is why the attendance is so high. This amounts to almost a home game for App State as well. Still, there is no need to expand. It will only benefit ASU.

As much as Appy St has the advantage in terms of number of fans in the building, this won't be a "home" game for anyone. This won't be like playing at the Rock or in the Tub. UD will have 3-4k in the building and Appy St will have 10-12k in the building and the rest of the fans will be locals who, like miscellaneous fans at the Super Bowl, are just there to enjoy the event. Both schools totals are far less than the 20k they are used to playing in front of at home. There'll be a lot of Mountaineer Black in the stands with sprinklings of Delaware Blue but both schools know far more impressive homefield advantages.

[appfan2008]

As much as Appy St has the advantage in terms of number of fans in the building, this won't be a "home" game for anyone. This won't be like playing at the Rock or in the Tub. UD will have 3-4k in the building and Appy St will have 10-12k in the building and the rest of the fans will be locals who, like miscellaneous fans at the Super Bowl, are just there to enjoy the event. Both schools totals are far less than the 20k they are used to playing in front of at home. There'll be a lot of Mountaineer Black in the stands with sprinklings of Delaware Blue but both schools know far more impressive homefield advantages.

I completely agree and ASU's "homefield" will be greatly diminished this year... the last 2 when we were on the away side all of our fans were in the visitor stands and we filled them up completely with some on the home side and SRO... this year though... we are the home team so our fans will be pushed away from right behind the team and i would imagine we will have pockets of fans everywhere...

[biggie]

I'd say App will have much more than 10-12k. More like 15k+, including a lot of the locals from Chatt that do pull for the SoCon. Based on last years experience.

[GannonFan]

I'd say App will have much more than 10-12k. More like 15k+, including a lot of the locals from Chatt that do pull for the SoCon. Based on last years experience.

Pulling for the SoCon and being rabid Appy St fans are not the same thing. I'd root for a CAA team in the finals too but I save wearing my hard hat and losing my voice cheering only for the Blue Hens.

[NativeAppy]

Aesthetics? Anybody recall the vacant 8-10 story building right beside the stadium that looks like something from Escape From New York!? Just slap up the bleachers and be done with it. I'd rather see rabid fans sitting in temp bleachers istead of doing a cut away shot for TV with that eyesore anyday

I was on the visiting side both in 2005/2006... I felt like I was going to be taken out by a sniper at any time.

[phillyAPP]

Pulling for the SoCon and being rabid Appy St fans are not the same thing. I'd root for a CAA team in the finals too but I save wearing my hard hat and losing my voice cheering only for the Blue Hens.

When are you leaving Ridley Park?

We should meet each other over a cocktail.

I'll be there Thursday night. Where are you tailgating?

I just found out that APP has a redshirt freshman who's dad grew up in Bryn Mawr with me, but went to Haverford High. You went to Pencrest if i remember right. I went to Harriton.

[GannonFan]

When are you leaving Ridley Park?

We should meet each other over a cocktail.

I'll be there Thursday night. Where are you tailgating?

I just found out that APP has a redshirt freshman who's dad grew up in Bryn Mawr with me, but went to Haverford High. You went to Pencrest if i remember right. I went to Harriton.

Ridley Park??? Harleysville's a way's north of Ridley - plus, being a Penncrest guy, I have a healthy disdain for all things Ridley (I didn't shed a tear when Parkland knocked them out of the playoffs this year).

I'll be in Chatty sometime early Friday afternoon. Just me and the wife so we'll probably be roaming for watering holes and other tailgates. Meeting up with GreatAppSt already and will be making my way to T-Bones to see the guys from gohens. Send me a PM and let me know where you'll be - with all the Appy folks in Chatty I'm looking forward to Appalachian St (see I can write it out all the way!! ) hospitality! xpeacex

[asu7]

anyone know of a good steakhouse and wing joint?

[pbr1893]

I was on the visiting side both in 2005/2006... I felt like I was going to be taken out by a sniper at any time.
Oh yeah? How do you think I felt waving around Touchdown Santa and acting like a crazed idiot...I could have stuck out like a sore thumb to a sniper(or to my wife for that reason.)
xlolx

[bench]

Oh yeah? How do you think I felt waving around Touchdown Santa and acting like a crazed idiot...I could have stuck out like a sore thumb to a sniper(or to my wife for that reason.)
xlolx

Only a dirty bastard would take a shot at Touchdown Santa and his handler.

Did you see the other Touchdown Santa going around Friday night? Can you sue somebody for gimmick infringement?

[mountaintop]

Here's what we're up against in Charlotte...how can a guy compete?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tix/505966859.html

[ASUMountaineer]

Here's what we're up against in Charlotte...how can a guy compete?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tix/505966859.html

That is too funny.

[AppAlum2003]

Here's what we're up against in Charlotte...how can a guy compete?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tix/505966859.html

Got a sister that loves you?

[mtoliver]

Here's what we're up against in Charlotte...how can a guy compete?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/tix/505966859.html


WOW.... That is, easily, the classified clipping of the week

[89Hen]

Damn, I'll be in Charlotte Thursday. How about show me your boobs and I'll show you my tickets?

[ASUMountaineer]

Damn, I'll be in Charlotte Thursday. How about show me your boobs and I'll show you my tickets?

Haha, but be careful. Nowhere in the ad does it state it's a female! xeyebrowx

[89Hen]

Haha, but be careful. Nowhere in the ad does it state it's a female! xeyebrowx
xeekx Good point

[fjblair]

1995 Montana Marshall 22-20 Huntington, West Virginia 32,106
1992 Marshall Youngstown State 31-28 Huntington, West Virginia 31,304
1996 Marshall Montana 49-29 Huntington, West Virginia 30,052
1993 Youngstown State Marshall 17-5 Huntington, West Virginia 29,218
1994 Youngstown State Boise State 28-14 Huntington, West Virginia 27,674
1989 Georgia Southern Stephen F. Austin 37-34 Statesboro, Georgia 25,725
1990 Georgia Southern Nevada 36-13 Statesboro, Georgia 23,204

If you look at the top I-AA title games, all but 1 is a home game for either Marshall or GA Southern. This is why the attendance is so high. This amounts to almost a home game for App State as well. Still, there is no need to expand. It will only benefit ASU.'


Chattanooga is 5 hours from Boone. It is hardly a home game. GS and Marshall had enormous advantages over their opponents with the home field. Not really a level playing field.

[unicat87]

That is too funny.

Now if I only had 4 tix and saw that, I could say I'd seen everything! ROTFLMAO! That has to be the funniest CL ad ever! xlolx xlolx xlolx -unicat87

[unicat87]

I was on the visiting side both in 2005/2006... I felt like I was going to be taken out by a sniper at any time.

Is that old building still there? -unicat87

[chattanoogamocs]

yes it is still there, but all the legal wrangler is finally over and it is for sale...hopefully something will be done with it soon.

(it is a veeeeeeery long story, but the short of it is...the city government tried to take it from the rightful owner thru eminent domain...and he fought them for years...and finally won)

[unicat87]

yes it is still there, but all the legal wrangler is finally over and it is for sale...hopefully something will be done with it soon.

(it is a veeeeeeery long story, but the short of it is...the city government tried to take it from the rightful owner thru eminent domain...and he fought them for years...and finally won)

What had the building been used for? Someone told me, but I have forgotten. Unfortunately, it is quite the interesting eyesore. And an unusual win over eminent domain, how did that happen?

-unicat87

[appfan2008]

yes it is still there, but all the legal wrangler is finally over and it is for sale...hopefully something will be done with it soon.

(it is a veeeeeeery long story, but the short of it is...the city government tried to take it from the rightful owner thru eminent domain...and he fought them for years...and finally won)

I hope it gets torn down soon... it is quite the eye sore...

[chattanoogamocs]

What had the building been used for? Someone told me, but I have forgotten. Unfortunately, it is quite the interesting eyesore. And an unusual win over eminent domain, how did that happen?

-unicat87

Used to be a power company...wall are 3 feet of reinforced conrete in some places...what happened was that the city offered him a ridiculously low amount (maybe $100K)...the city had appraised it, and had been taxing it, at nearly $500K for years...he told the city "fine, I will sell it to you for the $500K you have been telling me for years its worth"...the city balked and it has been in court for literally a decade...he finally won last spring.

[Mountaineer#96]

Used to be a power company...wall are 3 feet of reinforced conrete in some places...what happened was that the city offered him a ridiculously low amount (maybe $100K)...the city had appraised it, and had been taxing it, at nearly $500K for years...he told the city "fine, I will sell it to you for the $500K you have been telling me for years its worth"...the city balked and it has been in court for literally a decade...he finally won last spring.

Good for him.......he fought those carpet baggin city officials.

[appfan2008]

eminent domain is a good thing when building a school or a highway but sometimes the power can get to these peoples heads...

[MrsAppFan2008]

I'm glad you know about that stuff...eminent domain. ugh! that's why you are here, to teach me about history, politics...

;)

[chattanoogamocs]

I am friends of the family that owns that...it was never in great shape to begin with, but while it was in the court fight it just sat there for a decade getting worse and worse.

There is hope of maybe some condos/retail in the building...or it might just get torn down and made into a parking lot. Future use is still up in the air.

I am glad he fought...he is cantankerous...most would have just given in.

[appfan2008]

what would you like to see be done to that building in the future?

[BigApp]

what would you like to see be done to that building in the future?

an FCS hall of fame

[ERASU2113]

an FCS hall of fame

That would be cool....only if the FCS championship stays in Chatty...

I had wondered what was up with that building after I saw it on '05...didn't know there were legal battles for it.

[unicat87]

I am friends of the family that owns that...it was never in great shape to begin with, but while it was in the court fight it just sat there for a decade getting worse and worse.

There is hope of maybe some condos/retail in the building...or it might just get torn down and made into a parking lot. Future use is still up in the air.

I am glad he fought...he is cantankerous...most would have just given in.

It certainly is an interesting and solidly built building, I can't imagine how much money they will have to put into it for development, though. Good luck and more power to the owner(s)/developer(s) if they do. Thanks for telling us more about it.

-unicat87

[chattanoogamocs]

Flickr site of "Parkway Towers", which originally was the Chattanooga and Tennessee River Power Company

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherie_priest/sets/312793/

Cool idea about an FCS hall of fame...I wouldn't mind seeing a bar/restaurant...top floor could be condos...the views are incredible.

[pbr1893]

Flickr site of "Parkway Towers", which originally was the Chattanooga and Tennessee River Power Company

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherie_priest/sets/312793/

Cool idea about an FCS hall of fame...I wouldn't mind seeing a bar/restaurant...top floor could be condos...the views are incredible.

Hey here's a crazy idea...how about some flippin' bleachers on the rooftop since the NCAA wont put together some bleachers behind the goalposts because of the fear of ruining the aesthetics:D
Chasing our tail like a dog!

[appfan2008]

Flickr site of "Parkway Towers", which originally was the Chattanooga and Tennessee River Power Company

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherie_priest/sets/312793/

Cool idea about an FCS hall of fame...I wouldn't mind seeing a bar/restaurant...top floor could be condos...the views are incredible.

the building sure looks like it is in bad shape...