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(04-02-2020 11:23 AM)blazer-J Wrote:  

(04-01-2020 06:20 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  Technology is a wonderful thing.

Construction Webcam
https://public.earthcam.net/Protective_S...treet_view

Is there a live-feed like the one for the football complex?

No.

For those who are not versed in construction, it is like watching paint dry. It is good to see vertical as well as horizontal construction elements in the picture. How soon before it looks like a stadium?

Today, I see an elevated floor on the South west corner of the stadium.. WOW!

Work on Protective Stadium, Legacy Arena continues despite coronavirus furloughs
https://www.al.com/news/2020/04/work-on-...oughs.html

(Be safe workers )

One positive from the COVID-19 thing is with the World Games being pushed back one year the opening ceremony can be held at Protective Stadium instead of Legion Field and a lot of the stuff under construction downtown will be finished.

(04-08-2020 07:04 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  One positive from the COVID-19 thing is with the World Games being pushed back one year the opening ceremony can be held at Protective Stadium instead of Legion Field and a lot of the stuff under construction downtown will be finished.

No doubt. I wonder if this means that Protective will now be used for opening/closing ceremonies?

Here is a pic of the first section of vertical structure at Protective Stadium:

(04-08-2020 01:52 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  Here is a pic of the first section of vertical structure at Protective Stadium:

Every time I visit and see your name on a post, I think its blazersax because my screen resolution is very high and font size is small.

I immediately think "OMG that guy is back! I have to read what he wrote to get a good laugh"

(04-08-2020 07:43 AM)mobileblazer Wrote:  

(04-08-2020 07:04 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  One positive from the COVID-19 thing is with the World Games being pushed back one year the opening ceremony can be held at Protective Stadium instead of Legion Field and a lot of the stuff under construction downtown will be finished.

No doubt. I wonder if this means that Protective will now be used for opening/closing ceremonies?

It has to be. Especially if Birmingham is wanting to shine in the national spotlight for 10 days.

Certain City Council members will weep and wail about it not being held at Legion Field, but I don't see how they can not host the opening/closing in the city's best facility.

(04-08-2020 07:26 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  Certain City Council members will weep and wail about it not being held at Legion Field, but I don't see how they can not host the opening/closing in the city's best facility.

Why use that golden toilet you just installed when you can put on your slippers, grab a flashlight and head out to the old trusty outhouse?

(04-09-2020 10:07 AM)BatesUAB Wrote:  

(04-08-2020 07:26 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  Certain City Council members will weep and wail about it not being held at Legion Field, but I don't see how they can not host the opening/closing in the city's best facility.

Why use that golden toilet you just installed when you can put on your slippers, grab a flashlight and head out to the old trusty outhouse?

I am hoping that when the Protective Stadium is actually in use, Blazer fans will be able to point out real improvements that are better than Legion Field, not just newer.

(04-09-2020 05:07 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(04-09-2020 10:07 AM)BatesUAB Wrote:  

(04-08-2020 07:26 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  Certain City Council members will weep and wail about it not being held at Legion Field, but I don't see how they can not host the opening/closing in the city's best facility.

Why use that golden toilet you just installed when you can put on your slippers, grab a flashlight and head out to the old trusty outhouse?

I am hoping that when the Protective Stadium is actually in use, Blazer fans will be able to point out real improvements that are better than Legion Field, not just newer.

No design is perfect. The new stadium has some design issues like all facilities but it is a huge improvement over legion field in almost every way.