STADIUM: Construction Updates

[Michigan_Dane]

I think it's the right decision. Why take a low ball offer. If the first game is a sell out it should push bids up.

[danefan]

I think it's the right decision. Why take a low ball offer. If the first game is a sell out it should push bids up.

 

I agree. Show a nice picture of the sold out stadium. Helps instill a lot more confidence then a conceptual drawing

[Clickclack]

I think it's the right decision. Why take a low ball offer. If the first game is a sell out it should push bids up.

 

I agree. Show a nice picture of the sold out stadium. Helps instill a lot more confidence then a conceptual drawing

 

Either that or they overestimated what the market can bear...no harm is doing their due diligence...

[UAalum72]

East-side flags going up today. (I am a bit surprised the U.S. and NYS flags are there, and not in the Northern endzone.)

Drove by today. Per protocol the United States flag is on the viewer's left, followed by the NYS flag, then white flags with CAA team logos - Albany first, and the rest probably in alphabetical order - I couldn't read them all, but 'SB' and 'Tribe' were near the end.

[danefan]

Looks like some sponsorship signage going up today. First Niagra Family Berm.....on the North EndZone wall.

 

If I remember correctly from the plans, the entire black chain link fence is supposed to be covered in vinyl signs, much like John Fallon Field.

 

Makes sense so people can watch without buying a ticket and coming inside.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Will it have one of those cool huge banners on it that says Bob Ford Field? Those look fantastic on TV for Field Hockey and Lacrosse

[UAalum72]

Looks like some sponsorship signage going up today. First Niagra Family Berm.....on the North EndZone wall.

And it looks like trash cans and a couple of port-a-johns behind the visitors' bleachers.

[danefan]

Looks like some ads going up on the scoreboard. Toyota, ec..

 

Also looks like screening going up around the fence. I hope that black screening is replaced with something more attractive at some point.

[MRSGDG]

More details on the Berm:

 

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209259331&DB_OEM_ID=15800

[MRSGDG]

 

 

 

People have been wondering if Home of the Great Danes is still going to be put up. When I was on campus today near the baseball field you could see on the top right hand side of the stadium some sort of boxes or something from far away. Probably the bottom of where the Home of the Great Danes will be installed. Below is what I saw-- pic from the video camera.

 

[danefan]

 

 

People have been wondering if Home of the Great Danes is still going to be put up. When I was on campus today near the baseball field you could see on the top right hand side of the stadium some sort of boxes or something from far away. Probably the bottom of where the Home of the Great Danes will be installed. Below is what I saw-- pic from the video camera.

 

 

I noticed that as well. I'm wondering if they decided to wait until the secure a corporate sponsorship to maybe incorporate that on the roof as well.

[MRSGDG]

UA Alumni Assoc posted this.. I'm liking it!

 

 

Came from the Pep Rally Photo Album http://ualbanyphotos.smugmug.com/Athletics/Bob-Ford-Field-Pep-Rally

Edited September 13, 2013 by MsGDG

[jalidanefan]

A visit this afternoon gets a big thumbs UP! Boxes are nice upstairs, didn't test the seats due to the rain but it all looks and feels like a great day for the great danes.

[Clickclack]

I'll post some pics later but wow... Incredible facility... I can't wait for tomorrow night. Maybe I just don't know what a big time football stadium feels or looks like but this facilities really top notch.

[olddog71]

I'll post some pics later but wow... Incredible facility... I can't wait for tomorrow night. Maybe I just don't know what a big time football stadium feels or looks like but this facilities really top notch.

Yes, I got to the field today and was simply overwhelmed. It was great to see the word "Albany" from the eastern side of the campus close to Liberty Terrace.