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Post by Cleburneslim on May 14, 2021 7:15:32 GMT -6
Thanks for the help Captain obvious. The point was that modern buildings quickly become eyesores when that architectural fad is over.
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Post by ntxgamecock on May 14, 2021 7:18:03 GMT -6
The near side stands are flat and the lights look like Fresno State. Looks like the Jumbotron did survive just relocated. Sure this idea has long passed now with the expansion. A new one would cost 100-150 million? I think the flat stands were really just a product of 70’s architectural design rendering. The Jumbotron was more likely just a standard scoreboard with a shaped frame around it. If it was more, it would have been a board of lights rather than a video board. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by Whup Em All on May 14, 2021 7:40:43 GMT -6
This was the plan when the Pete was built. Clearly not up to today’s standards, but it would have allowed for more expansion than JSU Stadium.  I look at this and can't help but think... this is the same architect responsible for the (original, pre-facade) library, Sparkman Hall, and TMB, isn't it? Definitely a low point in the history of campus building design. Slim's right about avoiding "modern" futuristic trends at all costs. They never seem to hold up over time. I do wish they'd built a new stadium out there instead of just expanding the old stadium. Just not with this design. |
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Post by ntxgamecock on May 14, 2021 9:18:22 GMT -6
I don’t know about that. I thought Julian Jenkins was the architect of record for most of Calhoun Co during this time period. This was some firm from Gadsden.
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Post by ntxgamecock on May 14, 2021 9:41:33 GMT -6
At the time this was proposed, Paul Snow consisted of the north stands (Wooden bleachers on concrete) and press box, about 5-10 rows of WOODEN bleachers on metal frames on the south sideline, and a single approx 500 sq ft brick building beyond the east end zone with a concession stand and restrooms in the back. Those were the only restrooms and concession stands in the stadium. Capacity was 8500. Oh, and the lights were mounted atop wooden telephone poles. Think Lott Stadium in Anniston where Anniston High School plays. They were very similar. That’s why we played our home playoff game in ‘77 against the Bison in Anniston while they started the renovations that gave us the south and east end zone stands as well as the field house. As I recall, the field house had been under construction during that season. The first postseason game at Paul Snow was not until 1982.
This would have been a huge improvement then.
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Post by ntxgamecock on May 14, 2021 10:03:34 GMT -6
BTW, that north press box was originally red/brown brick and had metal conduit mounted on the front. I believe the glass windows were added with the ‘77 renovation.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by ntxgamecock on May 14, 2021 17:54:27 GMT -6
 Prior to the ‘77 renovations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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