New Stadium questions
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@dylans hopefully we don’t end up playing at Haskell next year maybe we could sell it out at least
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@wissox The “no one gives a crap” comment was in response to someone asking why the stadium was being built “halfway”. You care about KU Football, (believe it or not) I care about KU Football - there are several who do. But there are a WHOLE LOT more that don’t. It’s not relevant. It’s not a priority to the masses.
I’m super frustrated because this was supposed to be a historic year for us. It’s going to be historic, but maybe in a Titanic historic kind of way.
I’m not a public cheerleader. It seems phony to me. I have used the chat portion of this forum to privately try and encourage people who were down or to thank people who have contributed greatly to this site. Maybe I should try and be more public.
But you definitely don’t want to see me in a short skirt with pom-poms.
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But seriously, is this how new college football stadiums are done? Not rebuild all at the same time? Can’t be. If not, what the hell?! Nobody could see the big picture?
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I am not sure where the confusion is. The plan the whole time was to complete the West side of the stadium, and then when the money is right they will do the East side. Unfortunately, it is going to probably take awhile to finish the East side, but the West side is going to look awesome. It will enhance the game day experience 10 fold.
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I’m not confused at all @Woodrow
Well OK my wife may argue otherwise…
Just astounded that this is acceptable. Who builds half a stadium and prays they have the money for the rest???
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You wont catch me dead hanging out with the plebes in the WEST side of the stadium!
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@rockchalkjayhawk phased approaches are by far the most common, yes
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@FarmerJayhawk interesting. TIL
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@approxinfinity Today I Learned or Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes? Acronyms are so confusing.
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Interesting news going around the game Saturday, supposedly Kansas has not sign the contract to lease arrowhead stadium and there is a chance it could get canceled is what I keep hearing. That would be pretty wild but with the way this team has played why wouldn’t everything just fall apart at once
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Sigh. It’s not true at all. The business terms are signed, sealed, and delivered. So there literally is a contract signed for us to play there all season.
The article literally spells out what’s in the signed agreement between KUAD and the Chiefs then has the headline of no contract. Really funny stuff.
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I’m sure these guys know less than some rando at KPR https://x.com/dsberk/status/1839359409212072078?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
https://x.com/tgoff11/status/1839364318900707825?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
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@FarmerJayhawk I thought for sure it was a bunch of propaganda
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Not near as much fun now checking the camera’s since the frame work done a lot harder to see progress- -the dam thing is massive though. Like so many others have said that have drove by ha said - -the Camera’s don’t do the Stadium any justice, drive by is much better
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Just realized that watching the stadium construction cameras at night are entertaining! Aliens in the sky? Check out Camera 3.
https://kugatewaydistrict.com/live-cameras/?ref=r1s1sports.com
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Lots of good info in the talk and slide deck https://x.com/josephfmonaco/status/1866917656210837710?s=42
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From the things I’ve read and things been hearing sure sounds like the East side reno will be done and the Stadium part will be completed in the fall of 2026 , that doesn’t include anything other then just the East side of the stadium.
Talk is should be easier, and not as expensive- -less seating , no suites- - no press box, or video boards , etc. Sounds like also going to have a underground parking garage right there at the Stadium.-- -When this is all done everything included looking at rright around 759 Million Dollars
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Latest update I have is the east side plans aren’t totally finalized yet but the most likely outcome is no suites, but does have a club level (think Arrowhead). The contractors are done 8/1 then KUAD does the finishing touches.
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@FarmerJayhawk +++Have you heard anymore about funding ? Are we going to be able to get the East side done ? Any idea when the reno would start on the East side ? I had heard they hoped it could start after the Season is over
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@SlimShaddy54 yeah it’s mostly there. It’s a full go to tear down right after the season.
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I drove by the stadium earlier today and it’s definitely unique. Still not sure how I feel about the overall design.
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@FarmerJayhawk Awesome, that’s great to hear. NOW I’ve heard East side shouldn’t take as long probably cause like you said no suites. It’s ok that Stadium is going to look great when finished
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Turf is going down guys, Can you imagine when it’s done --gonna look soooooo Sweet
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It’s crunch time. 2 weeks until contractors hand it over to KUAD for finishing touches.
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@FarmerJayhawk getting close
