TUSCALOOSA - Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) - Page 6

Scoots71 · July 8th, 2010, 09:16 PM

Here are some photos.

The new facade.

The new expansion.

The new field level concourse walkways. Finishing the brick fence columns and waiting on the gates to be put in.

And here are just a few more stadium pictures to admire. All from the existing stadium.
West side.

North End (the dirty color is due to a stadium wide bench replacement)

Scoots71 · July 15th, 2010, 05:39 PM

New walkways are almost done. Just waiting to finish putting the fencing in.

looking toward the new south endzone upper.

kuquito · July 15th, 2010, 07:32 PM

massive

slipperydog · July 15th, 2010, 10:12 PM

Are the walkways open to regular fans pregame, postgame, possibly even during the game?

Scoots71 · July 15th, 2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by slipperydog

Are the walkways open to regular fans pregame, postgame, possibly even during the game?

Because the field is built on ground level, and not sunken, there is a concourse and tunnels on the field level. So, yes, those walkways are open at all times. There are going to be wrought-iron fences between each of those brick columns.

Kent64 · July 16th, 2010, 02:06 AM

Thanks Scoots! The new fencing is going to look tremendous (I've wanted the chain-link to be replaced for a good while). The paved concourse also add a very nice architectual element. BDS has came a long way since I was a regular as a student.

Scoots71 · July 17th, 2010, 05:22 AM

Here's a video that takes you inside the South Endzone.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=832529741835

Scoots71 · July 22nd, 2010, 08:10 PM

Finishing touches.

The new brick walkways and iron fence.

New scoreboard. One of these in each corner of the stadium. (also shows the height difference in some of the upper decks, leading to the big gaps between them...)

Inside 3rd level. This is a club level, but mostly to be used before and after the game, and during halftime.

Inside 4th level. This is the first club level that can see the field.

Luke80 · July 23rd, 2010, 07:23 PM

Has the final capacity been confirmed yet?

Scoots71 · July 23rd, 2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke80

Has the final capacity been confirmed yet?

not yet, but the numbers that have been floating around are 101070, 101400, and 101600. We know for sure it will be at least 101k (they built the South Endzone 4 rows taller than the North to get over the 101k mark...)

Luke80 · July 24th, 2010, 01:45 AM

Cool thanks. Good to see another college stadium creeping over the 100,000 mark.

en1044 · July 24th, 2010, 02:12 PM

I pretty much love this place, but there's one thing that just bothers the hell out of me. The sideways "Alabama" on the scoreboard. Whats up with that?

Archbishop · July 24th, 2010, 05:29 PM

Beautiful. SEC has some amazingly massive stadiums.

Scoots71 · August 4th, 2010, 10:12 PM

The University of Alabama has announced that the official seating capacity of the newly expanded Bryant-Denny Stadium will be 101,821.

http://www.tidesports.com/article/20.../1011&tc=omni#

also, here's a picture of Bryant Drive, which has now been re-opened.

Juanes777 · August 8th, 2010, 04:40 AM

Wonderful stadium.

slipperydog · August 8th, 2010, 10:59 AM

Just so people get an idea of how passionate college football fans in America are...this stadium is located in a city of 77,000 people. Capacity is over 100K.

Eastern37 · August 8th, 2010, 01:08 PM

that is quite amazing, college football is bigger then the NFL is it not??

slipperydog · August 8th, 2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eastern37

that is quite amazing, college football is bigger then the NFL is it not??

College stadiums tend to fit more fans in than NFL stadiums, but NFL is still the big money maker. In terms of fan support, NFL is much more popular in the big cities, whereas college football is massive in small, college towns and areas with no NFL team. Also, in general, NFL tends to be bigger in the North, college football is the absolute king in the South (i.e. Tuscaloosa).

College football fans tend to be more passionate than NFL fans, because you actually went to school there and feel a deeper connection with your university than you ever could have for a professional team. The passion alumni have for their team often goes back generations in the family and runs deep in their blood. Long distance travel to attend games is much more common in college football than NFL and many alumni make going to the game an entire-weekend event.

Plus you don't get much of this anywhere else but a college football tailgate...

rantanamo · August 8th, 2010, 03:29 PM

I think the passion of some NFL teams is underrated. Remember that these people have been fans of their NFL teams for their entire lives. Remember that most people don't attend college. The real difference you see in spirit from college games come from the age of students, who make up a decent portion of many stadiums. Without them, I imagine that in-stadium passion would be even more stoic than the NFL, as with most of the larger and fancier college stadiums you get a huge number of fat cat alumni that paid big money for their seats or suites. The NFL on the other hand is a more middle aged crowd outside of the clubs and suites, so its less rowdy at the stadium in some cities and there's no marching band giving it a more traditional flavor. But make no mistake, I'd put the huge fanbases of some teams like Philly, Pittsburgh, Green Bay or Dallas up against any college fanbase. Those teams could easily fill 100,000+ thousand seat stadiums if they had less suites and lower than astronomical ticket prices. Universities and NFL teams simply have different off the field agendas. A University is after some revenue, but they are after donations first as its simply larger dollars. The NFL doesn't have donation, so they are after revenue where they can get it. That means, creating demand and increasing suite numbers. Just two different goals.

weava · August 8th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipperydog

College stadiums tend to fit more fans in than NFL stadiums, but NFL is still the big money maker. In terms of fan support, NFL is much more popular in the big cities, whereas college football is massive in small, college towns and areas with no NFL team. Also, in general, NFL tends to be bigger in the North, college football is the absolute king in the South (i.e. Tuscaloosa).

College football fans tend to be more passionate than NFL fans, because you actually went to school there and feel a deeper connection with your university than you ever could have for a professional team. The passion alumni have for their team often goes back generations in the family and runs deep in their blood. Long distance travel to attend games is much more common in college football than NFL and many alumni make going to the game an entire-weekend event.

In the states like Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas the college team is pretty much the local pro team that everybody follows even if they didn't go to college. In cities like St. Louis and Kansas City that I'm familiar with, they are still big into college but its more because KC has a huge number of alumni from KU and Mizzou, and STL has a huge number of Mizz and U of Illinois Alumni so those schools get a lot of coverage in those NFL cities but the pro team is king.
At an NFL game the entire stadium gets loud and into the game, where at college games it seems at most schools its mostly the 18-22 year old students making the noise and jumping and the rest of the stadium is more laid back.

July 8th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#101
Scoots71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	Here are some photos. The new facade. The new expansion. The new field level concourse walkways. Finishing the brick fence columns and waiting on the gates to be put in. And here are just a few more stadium pictures to admire. All from the existing stadium. West side. North End (the dirty color is due to a stadium wide bench replacement) Last edited by Scoots71; July 15th, 2010 at 09:44 PM.

July 15th, 2010, 05:39 PM	#102
Scoots71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	New walkways are almost done. Just waiting to finish putting the fencing in. looking toward the new south endzone upper. Last edited by Scoots71; July 15th, 2010 at 10:42 PM.

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en1044 Unregistered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clarendon, Virginia Posts: 2,265 Likes (Received): 6	I pretty much love this place, but there's one thing that just bothers the hell out of me. The sideways "Alabama" on the scoreboard. Whats up with that? __________________ WASHINGTON REDSKINS meh....maybe

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Eastern37 Optimist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cairns/Brisbane Posts: 2,662 Likes (Received): 69	that is quite amazing, college football is bigger then the NFL is it not?? __________________ “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.”

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July 15th, 2010, 07:32 PM	#103
kuquito BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto/ Paraiso de Cartago Posts: 11,263 Likes (Received): 1	massive

July 15th, 2010, 10:12 PM	#104
slipperydog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,840 Likes (Received): 56	Are the walkways open to regular fans pregame, postgame, possibly even during the game?

July 16th, 2010, 02:06 AM	#106
Kent64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks Scoots! The new fencing is going to look tremendous (I've wanted the chain-link to be replaced for a good while). The paved concourse also add a very nice architectual element. BDS has came a long way since I was a regular as a student.

July 17th, 2010, 05:22 AM	#107
Scoots71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	Here's a video that takes you inside the South Endzone. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=832529741835

July 22nd, 2010, 08:10 PM	#108
Scoots71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	Finishing touches. The new brick walkways and iron fence. New scoreboard. One of these in each corner of the stadium. (also shows the height difference in some of the upper decks, leading to the big gaps between them...) Inside 3rd level. This is a club level, but mostly to be used before and after the game, and during halftime. Inside 4th level. This is the first club level that can see the field.

July 23rd, 2010, 07:23 PM	#109
Luke80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 779 Likes (Received): 0	Has the final capacity been confirmed yet?

July 24th, 2010, 01:45 AM	#111
Luke80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 779 Likes (Received): 0	Cool thanks. Good to see another college stadium creeping over the 100,000 mark.

July 24th, 2010, 05:29 PM	#113
Archbishop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 501 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful. SEC has some amazingly massive stadiums.

August 4th, 2010, 10:12 PM	#114
Scoots71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178 Likes (Received): 0	The University of Alabama has announced that the official seating capacity of the newly expanded Bryant-Denny Stadium will be 101,821. http://www.tidesports.com/article/20.../1011&tc=omni# also, here's a picture of Bryant Drive, which has now been re-opened.

August 8th, 2010, 04:40 AM	#115
Juanes777 juanes777 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liberia Posts: 707 Likes (Received): 14	Wonderful stadium.

August 8th, 2010, 10:59 AM	#116
slipperydog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,840 Likes (Received): 56	Just so people get an idea of how passionate college football fans in America are...this stadium is located in a city of 77,000 people. Capacity is over 100K.

August 8th, 2010, 03:29 PM	#119
rantanamo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,872 Likes (Received): 9	I think the passion of some NFL teams is underrated. Remember that these people have been fans of their NFL teams for their entire lives. Remember that most people don't attend college. The real difference you see in spirit from college games come from the age of students, who make up a decent portion of many stadiums. Without them, I imagine that in-stadium passion would be even more stoic than the NFL, as with most of the larger and fancier college stadiums you get a huge number of fat cat alumni that paid big money for their seats or suites. The NFL on the other hand is a more middle aged crowd outside of the clubs and suites, so its less rowdy at the stadium in some cities and there's no marching band giving it a more traditional flavor. But make no mistake, I'd put the huge fanbases of some teams like Philly, Pittsburgh, Green Bay or Dallas up against any college fanbase. Those teams could easily fill 100,000+ thousand seat stadiums if they had less suites and lower than astronomical ticket prices. Universities and NFL teams simply have different off the field agendas. A University is after some revenue, but they are after donations first as its simply larger dollars. The NFL doesn't have donation, so they are after revenue where they can get it. That means, creating demand and increasing suite numbers. Just two different goals.