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(10-05-2018 02:42 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Will there be more seats than now? Will most of the bleacher seats have rail backs?

Doubt it, I have heard more than 21k. Thats pathetic.

(10-05-2018 02:42 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Will there be more seats than now? Will most of the bleacher seats have rail backs?

I could be wrong, but my assumption is ALL bleachers will have railbacks except the student section. All premium seats will be chairbacks.

Last number I saw was 22,000 but who really knows.

When I was talking about comfort, I should have included the rail backs. That backrest should be welcomed in open arms for anyone who has tried to watch a game at Foreman with a knee in their back.

(10-05-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  When I was talking about comfort, I should have included the rail backs. That backrest should be welcomed in open arms for anyone who has tried to watch a game at Foreman with a knee in their back.

This. Anyone behind you that's over 6' is all up in your back. Edit. Actually more like 5'10".

(10-05-2018 02:56 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  When I was talking about comfort, I should have included the rail backs. That backrest should be welcomed in open arms for anyone who has tried to watch a game at Foreman with a knee in their back.

This. Anyone behind you that's over 6' is all up in your back. Edit. Actually more like 5'10".

I'm 6'4. It's awful. You feel bad for entering someone else's personal space and do your best to avoid it, but also have a knee in your back. So, I stand.

https://order.seatbacks.com/mountaineerseats

I am trying to push these. I think it gives the stadium a cool look, saves money for ODU on other seating options, you dont have to carry your seat back to the stadium, and its another revenue stream for the school.

https://order.seatbacks.com/49erseats

https://order.seatbacks.com/latechseats

https://order.seatbacks.com/eagleseats

https://order.seatbacks.com/hokieseats

https://order.seatbacks.com/cavalierseats

(10-05-2018 02:56 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  When I was talking about comfort, I should have included the rail backs. That backrest should be welcomed in open arms for anyone who has tried to watch a game at Foreman with a knee in their back.

This. Anyone behind you that's over 6' is all up in your back. Edit. Actually more like 5'10".

I got this couple who come wasted to the games in front of me and knowingly lean back to rest on my legs and knees every dang game. I jump up at random times and sometimes one of them will fall backward hitting the bench I'm on.

(10-05-2018 03:09 PM)AimHigh Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:56 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  When I was talking about comfort, I should have included the rail backs. That backrest should be welcomed in open arms for anyone who has tried to watch a game at Foreman with a knee in their back.

This. Anyone behind you that's over 6' is all up in your back. Edit. Actually more like 5'10".

I got this couple who come wasted to the games in front of me and knowingly lean back to rest on my legs and knees every dang game. I jump up at random times and sometimes one of them will fall backward hitting the bench I'm on.

Despite my profile name, I can assure you that's not me.

(10-05-2018 03:07 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  https://order.seatbacks.com/mountaineerseats

I am trying to push these. I think it gives the stadium a cool look, saves money for ODU on other seating options, you dont have to carry your seat back to the stadium, and its another revenue stream for the school.

I saw them kind of seats at Liberty, I think they had them renting for $5.

(10-05-2018 02:46 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:42 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Will there be more seats than now? Will most of the bleacher seats have rail backs?

I could be wrong, but my assumption is ALL bleachers will have railbacks except the student section. All premium seats will be chairbacks.

Last number I saw was 22,000 but who really knows.

"The new stadium will have an estimated 5,800 chair-back seats, and they will be 22 inches wide. There will also be an estimated 9,700 or so bench bleacher seats, with 18 inches of space."
https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist...ab7c0.html

(10-05-2018 03:11 PM)AimHigh Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:07 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  https://order.seatbacks.com/mountaineerseats

I am trying to push these. I think it gives the stadium a cool look, saves money for ODU on other seating options, you dont have to carry your seat back to the stadium, and its another revenue stream for the school.

I saw them kind of seats at Liberty, I think they had them renting for $5.

They are typically like 50 for the season. Say you get 3,000 of those. Thats 150k per year you didn't have before.

(10-05-2018 03:17 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:13 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:46 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:42 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Will there be more seats than now? Will most of the bleacher seats have rail backs?

I could be wrong, but my assumption is ALL bleachers will have railbacks except the student section. All premium seats will be chairbacks.

Last number I saw was 22,000 but who really knows.

"The new stadium will have an estimated 5,800 chair-back seats, and they will be 22 inches wide. There will also be an estimated 9,700 or so bench bleacher seats, with 18 inches of space."
https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist...ab7c0.html

Bench bleachers have the backs? or no?

They do. If you click the link, there are pictures of them.

(10-05-2018 03:19 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:17 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:13 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:46 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:42 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Will there be more seats than now? Will most of the bleacher seats have rail backs?

I could be wrong, but my assumption is ALL bleachers will have railbacks except the student section. All premium seats will be chairbacks.

Last number I saw was 22,000 but who really knows.

"The new stadium will have an estimated 5,800 chair-back seats, and they will be 22 inches wide. There will also be an estimated 9,700 or so bench bleacher seats, with 18 inches of space."
https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist...ab7c0.html

Bench bleachers have the backs? or no?

They do. If you click the link, there are pictures of them.

I saw that as I sent that.

Anyways Im ok with following the FAU blueprint if we can get as many seats as they have eventually (meaning within the next 5-7 years)

(10-05-2018 03:23 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:19 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:17 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:13 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:46 PM)odu09 Wrote:  I could be wrong, but my assumption is ALL bleachers will have railbacks except the student section. All premium seats will be chairbacks.

Last number I saw was 22,000 but who really knows.

"The new stadium will have an estimated 5,800 chair-back seats, and they will be 22 inches wide. There will also be an estimated 9,700 or so bench bleacher seats, with 18 inches of space."
https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist...ab7c0.html

Bench bleachers have the backs? or no?

They do. If you click the link, there are pictures of them.

I saw that as I sent that.

Anyways Im ok with following the FAU blueprint if we can get as many seats as they have eventually (meaning within the next 5-7 years)

Me too, but I want the end zone and suites also.

(10-05-2018 03:44 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:23 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:19 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:17 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 03:13 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  "The new stadium will have an estimated 5,800 chair-back seats, and they will be 22 inches wide. There will also be an estimated 9,700 or so bench bleacher seats, with 18 inches of space."
https://pilotonline.com/sports/columnist...ab7c0.html

Bench bleachers have the backs? or no?

They do. If you click the link, there are pictures of them.

I saw that as I sent that.

Anyways Im ok with following the FAU blueprint if we can get as many seats as they have eventually (meaning within the next 5-7 years)

Me too, but I want the end zone and suites also.

Yes. There is no reason ODU shouldn’t have the best 30k stadium in Conference USA in 5 years or so

Should've done it 5 years ago.

Now it looks like 30k isn't even feasible unless you're privately-owned.

I don't think we need 30k seats, maybe 25k. Houston isn't selling out their new 40k seat stadium. Then there's this, Bama students leaving at halftime. Link.

(10-05-2018 02:46 PM)odu09 Wrote:  

(10-05-2018 02:42 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Will there be more seats than now? Will most of the bleacher seats have rail backs?

I could be wrong, but my assumption is ALL bleachers will have railbacks except the student section. All premium seats will be chairbacks.

Last number I saw was 22,000 but who really knows.

In correct...not all seats will have seat backs. The budget came in too high for all seats to have seat backs. Only 40 yard line to 40 yard line will have seat backs. Those seats will likely demand a premium set price.

(10-05-2018 07:43 PM)Sirloin Burger Wrote:  I don't think we need 30k seats, maybe 25k. Houston isn't selling out their new 40k seat stadium. Then there's this, Bama students leaving at halftime. Link.

I think we need 30k and probably no more. I think there is something about the number that isn't small time but is realistic. If I recall 32k was he max we think we could it on that spot and if so I'm sure that will work for us. I just like saying 30k over 20 something. :)

Posted from mobile device. Hopefully it's coherent.

Yeah, 30k does sound more like FBS than 20k. I do think a non-ACC P5 would be more willing to come to our place if that number was 30k. Either way, at least our stadium isn't going to look unfinished.