(07-11-2014 02:35 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  I'm guessing that siding above the glass windows will have our MAC title banners, and retired numbers in some form. Maybe sponsorships as well. The plastic triangles on the field look rather Central Catholic ish to me. (Any nice high school stadium)

Plastic triangles?

Anyway, the new areas of the building (north/east/west) with the stone look great. I don't care for the side facing the stadium with panels, stone and painted concrete block. Too much going on, especially when you have an original stone wall in front of it. Maybe someday a donor will come up with the $$ to add new stone and make the building look symmetrical.

(07-11-2014 07:46 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 02:35 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  I'm guessing that siding above the glass windows will have our MAC title banners, and retired numbers in some form. Maybe sponsorships as well. The plastic triangles on the field look rather Central Catholic ish to me. (Any nice high school stadium)

Plastic triangles?

Anyway, the new areas of the building (north/east/west) with the stone look great. I don't care for the side facing the stadium with panels, stone and painted concrete block. Too much going on, especially when you have an original stone wall in front of it. Maybe someday a donor will come up with the $$ to add new stone and make the building look symmetrical.

I found the link, here it is. Good to see UT went with stone and made this thing look awesome. I cant wait to see the inside when finished.

http://www.toledorockets.com/

(07-11-2014 02:35 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  I'm guessing that siding above the glass windows will have our MAC title banners, and retired numbers in some form. Maybe sponsorships as well. The plastic triangles on the field look rather Central Catholic ish to me. (Any nice high school stadium)

Plastic triangles? Huh?

Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

(07-11-2014 09:13 PM)letsgoblue Wrote:  Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

+1

(07-11-2014 11:34 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 09:13 PM)letsgoblue Wrote:  Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

+1

+2. An upgraded scoreboard that they use to show actual highlights and stats would be great. It seems like the majority of stuff that is played on the scoreboard are ads.

Finally the Larimer appears to be in "proprtion" to press tower--for years it always seemed the press box, impressive as any in college football, drawfed the rest of the stadium and especially Larimer. The new Larimer brings a better sense of balance to all great venue--and just in time for a Pinkle homecoming.

Wandering around inside just now. Pretty much gutted, they are layin the rubberized floor in the weight room. Some carpet in other rooms that looks new. Weight room is bigger annd the guy seemed pretty excited about his work and the expected results. A couple players were out on the field. I'm getting pumped.

(07-12-2014 09:17 PM)San Giuseppe Jato Rocket Wrote:  Finally the Larimer appears to be in "proprtion" to press tower--for years it always seemed the press box, impressive as any in college football, drawfed the rest of the stadium and especially Larimer. The new Larimer brings a better sense of balance to all great venue--and just in time for a Pinkle homecoming.

Awesome!!

(07-13-2014 02:37 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Wandering around inside just now. Pretty much gutted, they are layin the rubberized floor in the weight room. Some carpet in other rooms that looks new. Weight room is bigger annd the guy seemed pretty excited about his work and the expected results. A couple players were out on the field. I'm getting pumped.

I hope you had a spotter!

(07-13-2014 09:17 PM)Toledo Football 1st Wrote:  

(07-13-2014 02:37 PM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  Wandering around inside just now. Pretty much gutted, they are layin the rubberized floor in the weight room. Some carpet in other rooms that looks new. Weight room is bigger annd the guy seemed pretty excited about his work and the expected results. A couple players were out on the field. I'm getting pumped.

I hope you had a spotter!

Like one pushup is pumped for me. No need for a spotter for one pushup. Usually.

(07-11-2014 11:34 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 09:13 PM)letsgoblue Wrote:  Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

+1

Isnt this scoreboard only two years old? Does it tell score?

(07-14-2014 07:59 AM)tampabayrocketfan Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 11:34 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 09:13 PM)letsgoblue Wrote:  Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

+1

Isnt this scoreboard only two years old? Does it tell score?

The scoreboard is a bit underwhelming, but I'd rather have the lighting and sound upgraded. Field looks like half of the lights are out when you watch a game on TV. Sound system if you want to call it that is garbage.

(07-14-2014 09:25 AM)TampaRocket Wrote:  

(07-14-2014 07:59 AM)tampabayrocketfan Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 11:34 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 09:13 PM)letsgoblue Wrote:  Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

+1

Isnt this scoreboard only two years old? Does it tell score?

The scoreboard is a bit underwhelming, but I'd rather have the lighting and sound upgraded. Field looks like half of the lights are out when you watch a game on TV. Sound system if you want to call it that is garbage.

I have strong feeling that the stadium upgrade is next in line. Would you be surprised to hear an announcement about this as soon as this fall? Remember the last major upgrade to the stadium was when the press box, suites and Larimer was built. Larimer is being renovated and expanded right now, two years ago the indoor was built, a couple years before that Savage and Sullivan were renovated and built. The Glass Bowl is next in line, no doubt about it.

(07-14-2014 10:02 AM)tampabayrocketfan Wrote:  

(07-14-2014 09:25 AM)TampaRocket Wrote:  

(07-14-2014 07:59 AM)tampabayrocketfan Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 11:34 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  

(07-11-2014 09:13 PM)letsgoblue Wrote:  Wow, that's impressive!!!!! Love it.
Now let's do something about the scoreboard.

+1

Isnt this scoreboard only two years old? Does it tell score?

The scoreboard is a bit underwhelming, but I'd rather have the lighting and sound upgraded. Field looks like half of the lights are out when you watch a game on TV. Sound system if you want to call it that is garbage.

I have strong feeling that the stadium upgrade is next in line. Would you be surprised to hear an announcement about this as soon as this fall? Remember the last major upgrade to the stadium was when the press box, suites and Larimer was built. Larimer is being renovated and expanded right now, two years ago the indoor was built, a couple years before that Savage and Sullivan were renovated and built. The Glass Bowl is next in line, no doubt about it.

I hope to God you're right. We gotta keep up with the times...all the programs that want to succeed are doing just that, or have already done so. Plus, the recruits really do eat that stuff up.

Read an article on ESPN where every Big 12 school except TCU is doing a major renovation(s) to their stadium this offseason. Why can't the MAC have that kind of money, lol.

I think something will be done with baseball and softball before the Glass Bowl gets a major upgrade.

I am with emanoh. Glass Bowl is going nowhere unless someone hits Powerball and makes a SIGNIFICANT dedicated gift


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UT Hall of Famer Al Baker has made a donation to the Larimer renovation.

http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=209578375

(07-15-2014 05:03 PM)indianasniff Wrote:  I am with emanoh. Glass Bowl is going nowhere unless someone hits Powerball and makes a SIGNIFICANT dedicated gift


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Something will happen wiht the Glass Bowl sooner then you think.

(07-15-2014 04:20 PM)emanoh Wrote:  I think something will be done with baseball and softball before the Glass Bowl gets a major upgrade.

I agree, something may be on the horizen here as well.