Renovation Plans for WKU's Stadium (sketches)

[galojay]

Here is what everyone has been waiting for. The first sketches of what the new and improved L.T. Smith Stadium might look like.

http://www.wku.edu/~steve.adams/images/misc/wku%20elevations.jpg
http://www.wku.edu/~steve.adams/images/misc/slide%2068.jpg
http://www.wku.edu/~steve.adams/images/misc/slide%2069.jpg
http://www.wku.edu/~steve.adams/images/misc/slide%2070.jpg
http://www.wku.edu/~steve.adams/images/misc/slide%2061.jpg

source: http://www.coachelson.com

[TigerFan17]

Wow! Very impressive!

[FlyYtown]

It sure looks great but whats the use if you average 10-12,000 a game. There isn't. And if you think you can go to I-A with a stadium and small attendances; think again.

[galojay]

Ah, leave it to a Youngy to bring out the negativity.

[Cocky]

Is the funding available or still in the works?

[COLONELSINCE78]

Sure you can FlyYtown...look at MTSU. God help me, I just defended WKU.

[galojay]

Is the funding available or still in the works?

Funding is secure, all $35 million of it. Work will start after this season is over.

[89Hen]

Looks great. The best part hands down is the removal of the track. Tracks do not belong around football fields. :nod:

[Killtoppers90]

It sure looks great but whats the use if you average 10-12,000 a game. There isn't. And if you think you can go to I-A with a stadium and small attendances; think again.

F u Fly! and I am not saying Furman!

[AppMan]

That'll be a fine I-AA stadium!
Not for long!

[Killtoppers90]

What do you mean by that App?

[FightinBluHen51]

Not for long!
He means that there are secrete plans for Delaware to build a new stadium :rolleyes: xlolx

[Saint3333]

He means it'll be a 1A stadium.

[GoGuins]

It sure looks great but whats the use if you average 10-12,000 a game. There isn't. And if you think you can go to I-A with a stadium and small attendances; think again.

Looks nice Toppers

And Fly, YSU isn't exactly packing them in. Only 11k this past Sat and probably more like 9k butts in seats. Pretty sad

[FlyYtown]

We are averaging around 14,000 I think. Of course that isn't good but the weather in Youngstown always sucks. And I think 11,000 people were there. Where I was it sure sounded and looked like it on the 50.

I love the idea for the stadium expansion but this is all for a I-A Move Up Plan. And How can a team averaging that low attendance be allowed in the I-A. They can't. Nor would YSU either I am just saying you will need to stretch some numbers for it all to work.

[Killtoppers90]

Well Fly,

If you have ever been to LT Smith, you would know how desperately this is needed. Regardless of any plans for eventual move to 1-A (with poor support or not) we need upgraded facilities. Everyone know we have some of the worst facilites in 1-AA.

[galojay]

Funny, Youngy's make fun of our one-sided stadium and then complain that we are doing something about it.

I've learned YSU fans are against ANYONE going I-A, they have been since they were jaded by the MAC, when the MAC chose BUFFALO, yes BUFFALO, over YSU.

[FlyYtown]

I am not against teams for moving up. Buffalo and Temple should not be up there and teams like GSU and Montana should.


Anyways I was at your place before and I didn't think they were bad. But for you attendance needs I thought it was pretty perfect.

[Tod]

No, NOT Montana. Not GSU either, please. Not WKU either, please. Not anybody, please. :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Chi Panther]

I love it!

Must be nice having that B-ball surplus every year!!!!!!

[ekufbfan]

I love it!

Must be nice having that B-ball surplus every year!!!!!!


Can you say TUITION INCREASE! That's how it's done.....as reported by their own!

[wkukid]

Can you say TUITION INCREASE! That's how it's done.....as reported by their own!

nail in the coffin.

$200 per student per year.

$200 x 16,000 students= $3,200,000

should be paid off in around 10 years.

NOTE: This numbers may not be accurate thats just what I've heard

[Topper1296]

I recently read where the student population at WKU was 18,391. So the revenue coming in from the athletic fee is probably higher, but I am not sure what, if any, part time and graduate students pay.

WKU sure has grown. I was about 12,000 then I was there in the mid 90's.

If the new stadium looks anywhere close to our basketball arena, then it will be very nice.

http://wkusports.com/page.cgi?page=tour (Virtual tour of Diddle Arena)

[Psychored]

Can you say TUITION INCREASE! That's how it's done.....as reported by their own!

And STILL we have one of the lowest tuition rates in the state!!

[COLONELSINCE78]

L.T. Smith is no freakin worse than our place. Both stadiums suck

[Killtoppers90]

L.T. Smith is no freakin worse than our place. Both stadiums suck
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I haven't been to Richmond in years but last time I was there it wasn't THAT bad. But I will take your word for it. And I love the signature...very funny!
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[ChiefGSU275]

That is very impressive. We are currently in the process of having plans made to rebuild our current endzone facility, and here's to hoping that it is anywhere near as nice. But lately, at GSU, things just havent been the same...

[Killtoppers90]

Chief,

I loved your place - most awesome atmosphere I have ever seen in 1-AA. I hope our place can look (and sound - ie Crowd) like GSU's soon!

[Kill'em]

Sweet :cool: