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(05-21-2019 02:27 PM)PhillyFlorz Wrote:  

(05-21-2019 09:45 AM)VB Monarch Wrote:  

(05-21-2019 09:09 AM)bit_9 Wrote:  I think I get what you're saying. To me that's all press boxes are, boxes, or rectangles on top of some stairs. Only so much creativity and design elements that can go into it.

https://www.newodustadium.com/media/1117...ering5.jpg that's all I have seen to go off of and yup, it's a rectangle. It's also 2 tone with what appears to be a mostly glass facade. I don't expect the final product to be all one color like that. https://www.newodustadium.com/media/1115...ering3.jpg in this render you can see some variation in color and detail. I think the renderer chose to focus on the stadium and seating and not the boxes.

https://www.newodustadium.com/media/1113...1med-1.jpg from that angle it looks pretty good to me but again not sure why they opted to not render out the press boxes, they're just all gray. I'm indifferent to the need to have a all brick enclosed exterior. Those days are gone due to costs.

Have to say I agree with Monarx. Press box looks very flimsy and reminds me a bit of several cargo containers lined up. I think the fact that it is elevated over the concourse makes it look flimsy. If it were solidly attached to the seating area it would look more substantial.Instead of appearing to be a seperate structure just placed on top.

No offense, but do we truly care what the pressbox is going to look like???

It's one of, if not the, most visible piece of the stadium. The press box and NEZ stand out as sore thumbs and greatly detract from what is otherwise a fine looking stadium. Personally, I'm not crying about it, just hope the stadium can impress recruits. Sight line, comfortable seat with leg room and aPA system that is intelligible plus an improved score board are all more important to the game day experience for me. Just pointing out what I see as a couple of negatives.