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I'm just tired of the only thing to read on this board lately being due to people trying to create an issue out of nothing.

Mostly some political hack wannabe thinking he's a civil engineer calculating stadium seating and trying to turn it into a social justice forum about common folk not being able to afford seating on the "home side" because the press box and elite boxes are too close to the field.

To be honest, the only thing the few posters that are here respond to is this kind of stuff. Go take a look at some of the more informative threads and see how many replies they get. This isn't AL.com where you do read stories and what not, this is a message board where peeps post their comments about topics and we get to respond to those comments whether we agree, disagree, think it's stupid, or think they're brilliant.

For the foreseeable future, every thread about the new stadium:

(09-12-2019 01:27 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  To be honest, the only thing the few posters that are here respond to is this kind of stuff. Go take a look at some of the more informative threads and see how many replies they get. This isn't AL.com where you do read stories and what not, this is a message board where peeps post their comments about topics and we get to respond to those comments whether we agree, disagree, think it's stupid, or think they're brilliant.

Actually, I DO read almost all of the sports stories that WesternBlazer links to. That doesn't mean I have to put my $0.02 on every one.

Forget the "home" side or "visitors" side, after looking at the drawings and sketches, I would like to know where the tailgating section and Blazer Village will be located. It doesn't look like there is much room around the stadium for that. And where is parking?

(09-12-2019 02:31 PM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  

(09-12-2019 01:27 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  To be honest, the only thing the few posters that are here respond to is this kind of stuff. Go take a look at some of the more informative threads and see how many replies they get. This isn't AL.com where you do read stories and what not, this is a message board where peeps post their comments about topics and we get to respond to those comments whether we agree, disagree, think it's stupid, or think they're brilliant.

Actually, I DO read almost all of the sports stories that WesternBlazer links to. That doesn't mean I have to put my $0.02 on every one.

Didn't say you had to.

(09-12-2019 01:02 PM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  I'm just tired of the only thing to read on this board lately being due to people trying to create an issue out of nothing.

Mostly some political hack wannabe thinking he's a civil engineer calculating stadium seating and trying to turn it into a social justice forum about common folk not being able to afford seating on the "home side" because the press box and elite boxes are too close to the field.

ANY major redesign at this point precludes the possibility of it being ready for 2021 and that's all that matters to the people behind this bit of astroturfing.

I'm sure there will be more fake controversies to come.

(09-12-2019 02:41 PM)GreenGiant67 Wrote:  Forget the "home" side or "visitors" side, after looking at the drawings and sketches, I would like to know where the tailgating section and Blazer Village will be located. It doesn't look like there is much room around the stadium for that. And where is parking?

These are valid concerns. I hope they have something in the works already, or it's going to be a disaster getting people in and out of the games.

(09-12-2019 02:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(09-12-2019 02:41 PM)GreenGiant67 Wrote:  Forget the "home" side or "visitors" side, after looking at the drawings and sketches, I would like to know where the tailgating section and Blazer Village will be located. It doesn't look like there is much room around the stadium for that. And where is parking?

These are valid concerns. I hope they have something in the works already, or it's going to be a disaster getting people in and out of the games.

These are the actual concerns. last I heard, the BJCC had no intention of allowing tailgating in their decks, and folks on the UAB side were still talking about "remote tailgating" on campus with shuttles to and from the stadium like it was a good thing.

Yeah remote tailgating is the worst idea ever.

(09-12-2019 03:33 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  Yeah remote tailgating is the worst idea ever.

It’s better than nothing. There is an entire empty city block at 22nd & 7th that could be used. There is a lot going to the west side of legacy as well. Barker Park is just North if it hasn’t been absorbed by he stadium

(09-12-2019 01:51 PM)BatesUAB Wrote:  For the foreseeable future, every thread about the new stadium:

We need a "home" side!!
Too much luxury box!!
Rob Eshan!

(09-12-2019 03:01 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  

(09-12-2019 02:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(09-12-2019 02:41 PM)GreenGiant67 Wrote:  Forget the "home" side or "visitors" side, after looking at the drawings and sketches, I would like to know where the tailgating section and Blazer Village will be located. It doesn't look like there is much room around the stadium for that. And where is parking?

These are valid concerns. I hope they have something in the works already, or it's going to be a disaster getting people in and out of the games.

These are the actual concerns. last I heard, the BJCC had no intention of allowing tailgating in their decks, and folks on the UAB side were still talking about "remote tailgating" on campus with shuttles to and from the stadium like it was a good thing.

Parking in the 21st century involves remote lots and public transportation to/from events. Check out urban stadiums practically anywhere in the world built in the last 20 years and that's what you will find. Tailgating areas (for those who pay for them) and Blazer Village are expected to be in the blocked-off streets around parts of the stadium. Other tailgating areas will be on-campus for those who will be using the shuttles.

On the subject of parking, there's probably not going to be a WWF Raw event at the same time as a football game. The BJCC already has a lot of parking. And yes, it's also not unreasonable to think a very significant contingent of attendees for UAB games will be shuttling over from campus, although that should not be a huge factor into the parking plan since non-UAB events will be taking place at the stadium

As for tailgating, it wouldn't be ideal to tailgate on campus and shuttle over but it wouldn't be the end of the world. There's a lot of empty space, or near empty space, around the stadium. It wouldn't be unreasonable for some of the space around and near the new US 31/I-20/59 interchange to be used for tailgating, or maybe even UAB and/or the city in conjunction with one another could buy a lot or two north of the stadium and turn it into a small mini park.

(09-12-2019 01:27 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  we get to respond to those comments whether we...think it's stupid...

This is precisely what we're doing and you're complaining about

Many of our questions and suggestions have been asked since the first drawings came to light. We were told then to wait for later proposals, and now we are told it's too late for the suggested changes. I asked long ago if there was any connective access between our fans (with our questions and suggestions) and the planners at Populus and were told to leave it to the experts who knew best. Now that it is too late to make changes, we can only hope those experts get it right.

(09-12-2019 06:22 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  Many of our questions and suggestions have been asked since the first drawings came to light. We were told then to wait for later proposals, and now we are told it's too late for the suggested changes. I asked long ago if there was any connective access between our fans (with our questions and suggestions) and the planners at Populus and were told to leave it to the experts who knew best. Now that it is too late to make changes, we can only hope those experts get it right.

A poor stadium design has nothing to do with the common man. A poor stadium deign has nothing to do with fans supporting or not supporting the program. A poor stadium design has nothing to do with a home or visitor side. A poor design occurs when there is more end zone seating compared to sideline seating. Maybe I'm just dumb but that is my opinion. It seems like anyone that shares my opinion is just an enemy to UAB on this board.

(09-12-2019 06:00 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  On the subject of parking, there's probably not going to be a WWF Raw event at the same time as a football game. The BJCC already has a lot of parking. And yes, it's also not unreasonable to think a very significant contingent of attendees for UAB games will be shuttling over from campus, although that should not be a huge factor into the parking plan since non-UAB events will be taking place at the stadium

As for tailgating, it wouldn't be ideal to tailgate on campus and shuttle over but it wouldn't be the end of the world. There's a lot of empty space, or near empty space, around the stadium. It wouldn't be unreasonable for some of the space around and near the new US 31/I-20/59 interchange to be used for tailgating, or maybe even UAB and/or the city in conjunction with one another could buy a lot or two north of the stadium and turn it into a small mini park.

(09-12-2019 01:27 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  we get to respond to those comments whether we...think it's stupid...

This is precisely what we're doing and you're complaining about

No I am not complaining. I am discussing a topic rationally. You sir are complaining. But it's cool, it's your 1st Amendment right to do so.

Tailgating isn't really a concern. Tailgating will be done at Legion Field and you'll be able to shuttle to the game. This happens at many college football stadiums such as FSU and Alabama. There is no way you're going to see tailgating near Protective Stadium in the near future.

A rep from City Park stated there maybe some room available under one of the bridges to conduct tailgating but my guess is that it will not be available.

(09-12-2019 07:20 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  Tailgating isn't really a concern. Tailgating will be done at Legion Field and you'll be able to shuttle to the game. This happens at many college football stadiums such as FSU and Alabama. There is no way you're going to see tailgating near Protective Stadium in the near future.

A rep from City Park stated there maybe some room available under one of the bridges to conduct tailgating but my guess is that it will not be available.

Could you rent a top golf space for 6 hours?

(09-12-2019 07:03 PM)bigdunks Wrote:  [A poor design occurs when there is more end zone seating compared to sideline seating.

The assertion that this will be the case is just factually incorrect. Look at the drawings. The bulk of the seating is on the sideline, especially the east stands. It looks to have a large lower area and a very large upper deck between the goal lines. You're entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.