EUGENE - Autzen Stadium (54,000)

[FloridaKnight]

I feel like it's only a mater of time before they expand the other sideline stands too, eh? 54K seems a little small for a program of their size

[GunnerJacket]

They don't want to overbuild and lose the quality of the atmosphere, plus they routinely avg 59k+ anyway. Right now Autzen is a prime environment and tickets are at a premium, so they've said any expansion will only come when they're certain it will be a worthwhile investment, always sold out and still in keeping with the character of the existing structure.

VT is at the same juncture, despite regular suggestions 66k is too small for them.

[RMB2007]

Would love it to look like this:



No idea what the capacity would be, though.

[will101]

Originally Posted by RMB2007

Would love it to look like this:

No idea what the capacity would be, though.

The south side expansion in 2002 added about 14,000 seats, so if we assume an actual current capacity of about 58,000, and a similar sized expansion in your pic, the new size would be around 72,000. But it would be listed as 66,000 to keep the string of sellouts going.

[will101]

Originally Posted by FloridaKnight

I feel like it's only a mater of time before they expand the other sideline stands too, eh? 54K seems a little small for a program of their size

You need to take into account the fact that Oregon has a very low population density. Eugene has a metro area population of about 350,000, and outside of that you have nothing until you reach Corvallis-Albany.

[JJG]

Originally Posted by FloridaKnight

I feel like it's only a mater of time before they expand the other sideline stands too, eh? 54K seems a little small for a program of their size

Take into account two things.... size and location (both the town and region).

Oregon's student body may be large, but their town isn't. Also, it's the Pacific Northwest, not the South, not the Midwest, and not Texas. College Football isn't as high on the priority list as some these other places.

[KingmanIII]

Originally Posted by JJG

Take into account two things.... size and location (both the town and region).

Oregon's student body may be large, but their town isn't. Also, it's the Pacific Northwest, not the South, not the Midwest, and not Texas. College Football isn't as high on the priority list as some these other places.

Washington might not agree with that statement...

[JJG]

Originally Posted by KingmanIII

Washington might not agree with that statement...

Ok, yeah Washington, but I don't know about Oregon or Idaho.

[Matheus Oliveira]

Nice!

[MarinerFan24]

Here's my take on a potential expansion of Autzen Stadium. Designed with Google SketchUp!























....more posts to come! ENJOY!

[Benn]

No offense, but that would pretty thoroughly ruin everything unique and attractive about it in a manner that is well beyond the capacity the Ducks will need anytime soon.

[FloridaKnight]

I think it's a cool concept, but it is way too big for what Oregon needs. That looks like it would take it to 75K or so...

[Luigi742]

Originally Posted by FloridaKnight

I think it's a cool concept, but it is way too big for what Oregon needs. That looks like it would take it to 75K or so...

More like 150,000 by the looks