Recent content by IlliniBubba

Slight disappointment, but I'll wait to see the plans to judge. I'm wondering to what extent this will renovate or change the parts within MS today in that corner. Ideally this would include a full teardown/rebuild of the entire NW corner of MS as well (aside from the ramp tower). Make...

The initial plans from last year included taking out the top rows of the East Main stands (under the balcony overhang I believe) and replacing with ADA seating and improved amenities. Supposedly want to highlight the collonade area more too.

I love the grandiose idea, but I don't think this is even remotely realistic. These types of huge infrastructure changes would probably have to be paid for by the city and/or state, and in the current funding climate it's likely to be a non-starter - especially given this is really just a...

I wish you were right, but even with the recent UNC sellout we're still a long long way from filling up the place regularly, and that's even with the very creative ways that DIA has turned to for discounts, package deals, student tickets, etc. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I bet...

I'd love to see some sort of pedestrian plaza to really highlight this space and emphasize a connection between our two historic athletic buildings. There's the truck loading ramp going under SFC, but aside from that there's room to do something here. Especially with the new stairs on SFC...

As S&C pointed out, we can add several thousand more seats IF NEEDED down the road. But that problem is at least 10 years off right now, and that assumes we build some sustained success. As much as I'd love a bigger stadium, the more important issue is filling the seats we have. I'm not...

Just did a very quick scan of the tickets left online: East Balcony - less than 50 tickets left East Main - probably around 200-300 tickets left West Balcony - probably around 100 tickets left West Main - probably around 100 tickets left Many of these are single seats by themselves. Horseshoe...

Ha - good point. Looks like I'll just find a nice sports book then.

I have to go to Vegas for a conference this week - anyone know if there's an active Illini club and/or common spot for gamewatches?

I don't know for sure, but I would expect $5-6 for a beer. Don't think this is necessarily a huge revenue driver - just another option to draw people to Grange Grove. Especially those who don't bring their own tailgate stuff, but just want to come and hang out before the game.

No cars allowed in Grange Grove - it's pure tailgating space and you couldn't drive in even if you wanted to now, with the fence and the barricades. You have to park in another lot and walk over.

I can confirm there's going to be a beer garden this year in Grange Grove that will have beer for purchase. It'll be run by the same company that does concessions inside the stadium, and it'll be 21+ to get in. Last call will be about 30 minutes before kickoff.

S&C - if you're arriving that morning, you shouldn't have any problem getting a spot. Even the games late in the season it never filled to "capacity". The trick though, as others have said, is bringing your stuff in. There's really no place to pull up and drop stuff off since they block off...

Tate's latest thoughts - nothing radically new but pretty much officially confirms most of what we've heard so far (aside from the $300M total number): http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/2016-08-18/tate-memorial-stadium-upgrades-seem-be-way.html

$300 Million? Wow! I doubt that much of it is raised yet - it's more likely a goal that they'll be starting a big campaign for in the near future. And that's probably when we'll start seeing renderings. Still, it's good to see he's shooting high. Considering $100M was the 2007 MS...