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Remarkable how UNCC can get a high resolution rendering for a 3k seat upgrade and we wait 3 months to get a low resolution 'update' with brighter (daylight) colors. 

18 hours ago, BDYZR said:

Didn't actually read the article did you?

Yes I did...and just read it again. Maybe I am missing something?

If this is the 'detailed' renderings promised in April...then this is a let down. How is there no hype video? Every new stadium has a hype video.

2 hours ago, jeremyttt said:

 End of the day, what makes a stadium unique is the experience of the fans and the product on the field. I can't wait to see the seats empty out as an avalanche of fans storm the field after a big win. Memories and experiences are going to be made. 

No, its not. You are describing the gameday experience which certainly could include elements of the stadium but definitionally not the uniqueness of the stadium. To be fair, the stadium seems wonderful. It just is not unique. 

13 minutes ago, Bull Matrix said:

Also it looks like that OCS had six sides. So would that be a Hexagon OCS? How many Hexagon OCS’s have you ever seen? We love it!!

It's a heptagon.

Perhaps we have different interpretations of the word 'unique'. Having the team's logo on the side of the stadium (hence the bullhorns) I would think is common but if you are saying that because the bullhorns are not on every stadium then that makes it unique...I guess you are sort of right? If you think the Heptagon shape is somehow special, I honestly don't know what to tell you. I suppose its unique in the sense that midgets are short? To be clear, it's a lovely looking stadium. It is just simply not unique. 

23 hours ago, Bull Matrix said:

I’m just happy that it will have a unique look and it won’t look like a spaceship like the renovated Soldier Field or AZ Cardinals stadium. 

I assume this is sarcasm? What part is 'unique'?

55 minutes ago, michibull said:

Agreed, it feels very “MLS” and that is never good. At $300milli, this feels slightly better than UCF’s bounce house. I think they need to throw these plans in the trash and start over. 

Have you seen these MLS stadiums? I would love to have an MLS stadium.

Triple Heptagon lives!!

10 hours ago, hm101 said:

For those of you that haven't been compete degenerates and are on the nice list, what do you want Santa to bring USF this Christmas? 

I want a full lineup of Adidas gear!

I want the fire baton girl! 

I can't imagine anyone wanting any of the Adidas gear...the days of UA seem so long ago. So sad. However, at the bookstore, there are some decent Peter Millar and Johnnie-O items. 

6 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

Are these steel support beams?

Titanium

Always a big fan of recruits with a hairy belly. Seems like a sign of a real man...sadly, after 40 years I have yet to sprout my first belly hair. Hopefully 2024 is our year!

36 minutes ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

Y'all would complain that money smelled funny if you were given a bunch of it. 

Advanced renderings coming in April. 

But only if it smelled funny...money (in my experience) does not smell funny. Maybe some of the one's laying around Mons or Odyssey, but sadly I do not have much recent first hand knowledge.

4 minutes ago, Dave_Glaser said:

Some of you guys are absolutely insufferable. I’m not sure anything would bring you joy. If this doesn’t, nothing will. Go Bulls! Our own freaking on-campus football stadium!

If 1990s Carmen Elektra was willing to blow my (mind) but the cost was $340M, I'm certain it would bring me joy (assuming I had $340M). If 2023 Carmen Elektra made the same offer, I can't say I would have the same level of joy (and wouldn't spend the money). Similarly, if TQL Stadium (1990s Carmen Elektra) was going down on campus for $340M then I would have all sorts of joy. Unfortunately, I am looking at 3 conspicuous heptagons masquerading as a 1990s Carmen Elektra. 

2 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

How will that coincide with the Indian Burial Ground curse?  Does one cancel the other? Do they join forces and we get struck by lightning while walking into the first game? Inquiring (and bored) minds want to know.

I've read thru the thread but haven't looked at the pics closely yet. I probably would not have picked up on metal supports but will now look for them. Still a little confused by the east/west thing for shade. Can understand it for the wind/breeze but being on the west side of RayJay most people are in the shade after a short while for the 3:30 games.  Don't see how that works being on the south side. The closer you get to Dec 21st the more shade the south side will get but not seeing the early Sept games being much benefit. 

Maybe it's time to spend the kid's inheritance and spring for a suite or something.

I can definitely help you spend that inheritance!

As a follow-up, the heptagon is:

The heptagon is a symbol of balance. The only geometric shape which cannot be bisected by a whole number, the heptagon embodies the day God rested, the seven colors of the rainbow, and represents feeling and instincts including love. The heptagon also relates to the seven chakras of the body. These nodes of energy when in balance can assist in healing and conscious well-being. It is a symbol of inward containment and the union of the spiritual triangle with the four elements. Closely related is the heptagram or seven-pointed star, a sacred symbol in Wiccan tradition.

So maybe not bad?

I have to be honest, this has completely ruined my day. I am very sad. This is so uninspired, so basic...it looks like it was designed by whoever designs all of the strip malls in Riverview. I am expecting a Mattress Firm and a Vape Shop to be in it somewhere, along with traffic lights every 100 feet around it. 

Left side of rendering

1. Are we serious with these exposed metal poles underneath this misshapen heptagon? 

2. Are we serious with this heptagon???

3. This building underneath the heptagon...just a gorgeous flat roof? What are we doing with all of this wide open space? Can't turn it into some kind of concessions or literally anything at all?

Right Side of rendering

1. These bullhorns look like an accident. Again, this super bizarre heptagon appears. The bullhorns could theoretically come out of the heptagon, but that would make the heptagon make sense so I assume that's just completely out of the question.

2. Why is there so much seating in the end zone relative to the home side? Who likes to sit in the end zone? Why not significantly heighten the away side...higher sides = louder stadium (see Seattle Seahawks).

3. This heptagon extends so high and it looks like the stairs start at the bottom...maybe a mistake? No way that works with code.

Exterior

1. Away side - these appear to be metal columns holding up the 'all concrete' structure. And this is how we walk in! Welcome to your stadium, don't walk into the giant metal post. 

2. It really only looks like you can enter from 2 different directions, through 2 sides. How does that work?

3. Let's say theoretically one day we are doing to add shade...how does that even kind of work? Except for that one rendering someone shared of a potential sail thing, no idea how this works.

What happened to the conversation about these beautiful new soccer stadium designs? Specifically, TQL in Cincy was brought up and was built for significantly less (though a much smaller capacity). I suppose any stadium is better than no stadium, but the plan was to make a stadium that was special. You could pick this up and drop it on any campus in the country and it would fit. You hold back renderings for months, the expectations are bound to increase. Well mine increased. I knew there would be no shade but I had definitely been led to believe there would be elements that would make this unmistakably ours (not just a part of horns popping up out of one end zone opposite the illuminati heptagon). Unless we are somehow incorporating heptagons into everything going forward, I don't get it? By the way, it looks like the actually footprint is a heptagon. Why is that? What is the deal with these heptagons? It's a 7-pointed shape...I think the illuminati work with these sorts of things. There are 3 of these heptagons...what does it mean? 

Ugh what are these weird shapes everywhere. I am disappointed. 

I will be shocked if we do not end up against UCF.

4 hours ago, Outlaw said:

I hope they limit it to one per ticket versus the bucket hats where people were just grabbing whatever they wanted out of the box. They were when I got to the gate before thr game because they let people take as many soflo bucket hats as they wished.

It must have been a real tragedy to not be able to get such an amazing bucket hat. 

2 minutes ago, TallyBull said:

An early survey sent to USF alums included questions about amenities that they would like to see included in the OCS. Shade (to varying extents) was one of them. I sincerely doubt alums responding to the survey said, "nah, we don't need any stinkin' shade." We don't know what, specifically, is covered by the $340 million. I suspect there will be shade of some kind - but how much?

I am aware...I'm telling you there won't be shaded sides. It is not an opinion. 

17 hours ago, Shockley3333 said:

If that's true then kick all greek life off campus....should have been done 20 years ago but better late than never.

Wtf? 

1 hour ago, TallyBull said:

You've heard of USF "USFing" things up before, right? Well, the biggest way USF can "USF" this OCS thing up is to not include shade structures of some kind. I can't emphasize how important it is to include some kind of shade in the stadium. It's one of the most important features, if not the most important feature. 

There won't be shade...costs would be ~$50M more just to shade one side. 

20 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

says the guy that disparaged my to my daughter.  

I would never!

As a reminder, we still do not have the new stadium built and we have only had the IPF for a handful of months. It was made very clear that without both of these, we will not be competitive. Let's just all relax.