FORT WORTH - Amon G. Carter Stadium (45,000) - Page 17

JJG · April 14th, 2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WesTexas

Now that is a stadium to be proud of. should help with recruiting.

That and Patterson's deal til 2018...

adeaide · April 26th, 2012, 04:53 AM

JJG · April 26th, 2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by adeaide

......?

We already have this image.

KingmanIII · May 2nd, 2012, 04:57 AM

The final east side concrete seating slab was hoisted yesterday!

TCU Magazine has posted 43 photos and 3 videos of the construction progress:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetcum...7629935453143/

Some highlights:

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

WesTexas · May 3rd, 2012, 12:37 AM

The speed of this has impressed me.

JJG · May 3rd, 2012, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WesTexas

The speed of this has impressed me.

Yeah, it's very impressive. I can't wait to see the first game!

CVTower · May 3rd, 2012, 04:02 AM

Wow. I know that won't be the case, but the way construction on the east side is going, I'd think it would be finished and usable for the start of the season

JJG · May 3rd, 2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CVTower

Wow. I know that won't be the case, but the way construction on the east side is going, I'd think it would be finished and usable for the start of the season

.... it will be finished and usable for the start of the season.

3 months, and all they have to do is finish the plumbing and put in seats and lights on top.

KingmanIII · May 6th, 2012, 07:06 AM

And now a wide angle shot -- it's a beaut:

WesTexas · May 6th, 2012, 07:28 PM

they need to switch to artificial turf

Dallas star · May 6th, 2012, 09:31 PM

She's almost ready.

will101 · May 6th, 2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WesTexas

they need to switch to artificial turf

If a horse can't eat it, I don't want to play on it.

rantanamo · May 7th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesTexas

they need to switch to artificial turf

and have needed to for years. A horse can eat the plastic stuff too. Just might not feel good afterwards.

JJG · May 7th, 2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WesTexas

they need to switch to artificial turf

The Carter did have turf back in the day.

Usually, I wouldn't mind, but ya know what.... I think it's better to have natural grass instead of the artificial. With the 1930's architecture, I think it's best to just have grass.

buckeyejim · May 7th, 2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by will101

If a horse can't eat it, I don't want to play on it.

...as said by Dick Allen while with the Chicago White Sox in 1972.

will101 · May 7th, 2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by buckeyejim

...as said by Dick Allen while with the Chicago White Sox in 1972.

His point is still valid.

JJG · May 7th, 2012, 08:35 PM

Well, a horse could eat plastic.

.... more than likely wouldn't digest well, if it even is digested, but he could still try.

Again, I do feel that some gridirons are better off with turf, but The Carter isn't one of them. Just wouldn't feel right.

KingmanIII · May 8th, 2012, 04:17 PM

meh -- it's the offseason

the field will probably look fine in time for Grambling:

image hosted on flickr

KingmanIII · May 8th, 2012, 06:12 PM

New gallery from the Star Telegram showing interior progress:
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/05...ium-takes.html

JJG · May 9th, 2012, 01:15 AM

The field always looks like that for most of the offseason.

I do like the walkways from the east/west grandstands to the north. Makes it look even more pro level-like.

May 2nd, 2012, 04:57 AM	#324
KingmanIII Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Killa City, Misery Posts: 2,036 Likes (Received): 7	The final east side concrete seating slab was hoisted yesterday! TCU Magazine has posted 43 photos and 3 videos of the construction progress: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetcum...7629935453143/ Some highlights: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

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May 3rd, 2012, 12:37 AM	#325
WesTexas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas/Amarillo Posts: 481 Likes (Received): 2	The speed of this has impressed me.

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CVTower Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 74 Likes (Received): 0	Wow. I know that won't be the case, but the way construction on the east side is going, I'd think it would be finished and usable for the start of the season

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KingmanIII Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Killa City, Misery Posts: 2,036 Likes (Received): 7	And now a wide angle shot -- it's a beaut:

May 6th, 2012, 07:28 PM	#330
WesTexas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas/Amarillo Posts: 481 Likes (Received): 2	they need to switch to artificial turf

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JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	Well, a horse could eat plastic. .... more than likely wouldn't digest well, if it even is digested, but he could still try. Again, I do feel that some gridirons are better off with turf, but The Carter isn't one of them. Just wouldn't feel right.

May 8th, 2012, 04:17 PM	#338
KingmanIII Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Killa City, Misery Posts: 2,036 Likes (Received): 7	meh -- it's the offseason the field will probably look fine in time for Grambling: image hosted on flickr

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KingmanIII Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Killa City, Misery Posts: 2,036 Likes (Received): 7	New gallery from the Star Telegram showing interior progress: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/05...ium-takes.html

May 9th, 2012, 01:15 AM	#340
JJG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,824 Likes (Received): 26	The field always looks like that for most of the offseason. I do like the walkways from the east/west grandstands to the north. Makes it look even more pro level-like.