(07-27-2019 09:44 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-27-2019 07:44 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-26-2019 11:34 PM)benny_t Wrote:  

(07-26-2019 10:28 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-26-2019 10:19 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  Way too long to read. But 0-28 clearly still stings. I enjoyed watching it in person. Time will prove my point - just be patient my friend.

Too long? Okay. Here is the pithy version...

* ODU has a losing record in C-USA
* Wilder has back to back losing seasons
* ODU has been picked to finish 6th in the east
* Adding 2 or 3K seats to your stadium is not much of an expansion

I question ODU's leadership and think Marshall remains a more dominant program.

LA Tech & UAB came back on UNT last year too. We have a new/better OC now.

Hope that isn't too long for you.

Yes the "expansion" is small. The old clamshells on the sidelines were built in the 40s and nowhere near modern code. If they tried expanding them they we'd would have to be brought up to modern code which would have dropped capacity to 15k ish. The only feasible move was to tear down and build new. It is more of a rebuild than expansion. It is the size it is because we were limited by the state on the amount we could spend.

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Now it makes sense to me. Thank you for the clarification. I do think the renovation looks nice, just couldn't understand why more seats weren't added. Is their a timetable for another expansion?

The next project is a rebuild of the north endzone. That project will enclose that side of the stadium and connect the east and west sides. They are hoping to do that within the next 3 to 5 years.

That project is also more about fan amenities than expanding capacity. That phase will likely also include additional suites built on the west side and a new club area in the NEZ.

That will probably be a great visual addition, but how many new seats will your stadium have after that expansion?

I question how much a program can actually grow if there are no seats for new fans to sit in at the stadium.