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Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: sbufan Date: February 24, 2012, 11:23 am
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While reading through Fiore's bio on the goseawolves.org page, I
saw that the athletic department has paid an architectural firm
to develop a master plan to guide the future of Stony Brook's
athletic facilities. Does anyone know what the plan looks like
or is there any way to find out what it looks like?
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: Seawolf97 Date: February 27, 2012, 9:11 pm
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I'm sure there is plan most schools use engineering firms to
develop them . In our case even if a building or venue is
privately funded approval has to go through the State. I suspect
after the basketball arena is opened some focus will be stadium
expansion. I also feel some type of bubble or enclosed
facility for tennis might arise, maybe lights for Joe Nathan
Field. It would be interesting to see what comes out of this.
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: Chairman of the Board Date: October 4, 2012, 12:18 pm
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HTML http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/100412aaa.html
Rick Guarino, the head of Annual Giving, moves over into the
Athletic Department to serve the same role. This could be very
good for facilities and PAWS and whatnot.
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: sbufan Date: October 4, 2012, 5:57 pm
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My theory: Gaurino is coming over to start a massive fundraising
campaign to expand Lavalle to FBS standards.
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: Seawolf97 Date: October 4, 2012, 8:18 pm
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My feelings exactly. I think they might do it in steps for
the stadium. Maybe get to 12k sooner rather than later since the
CAA teams will draw. Full FBS would have to be greater than
at least 24k-25k. Michie up at West Point is 41,000 according
to their program and is really tight quarters and not laid out
all that well. Our design is much better and easier to access
so lets see what happens down the road.
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: ecasadoSBU Date: October 4, 2012, 9:34 pm
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I was thinking of the same. Incremental steps to expand LaValle.
This is good for two reasons. Its more financially rewarding to
expand it small increments and it will also keep the stadium
atleast 50% filled so that the fans get a good perception and
increased interest.
I think the first step should be completing the end zone seating
at the scoreboard end. After that they can add a second tier to
the "away side" just like the home side. That would make it 16k
or so... Another expansion to "the Red Zone" endzone can be done
to make the stadium reach a max capacity of 18-20k....
I'm assuming the largest capacity LaValle was designed for was
20k or so... So I don't expect it to pass that
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: Redwyn Date: October 4, 2012, 10:15 pm
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[quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=109.msg3245#msg3245
date=1349404478]
I was thinking of the same. Incremental steps to expand LaValle.
This is good for two reasons. Its more financially rewarding to
expand it small increments and it will also keep the stadium
atleast 50% filled so that the fans get a good perception and
increased interest.
I think the first step should be completing the end zone seating
at the scoreboard end. After that they can add a second tier to
the "away side" just like the home side. That would make it 16k
or so... Another expansion to "the Red Zone" endzone can be done
to make the stadium reach a max capacity of 18-20k....
I'm assuming the largest capacity LaValle was designed for was
20k or so... So I don't expect it to pass that
[/quote][quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=109.msg3245#msg3245
date=1349404478]
I was thinking of the same. Incremental steps to expand LaValle.
This is good for two reasons. Its more financially rewarding to
expand it small increments and it will also keep the stadium
atleast 50% filled so that the fans get a good perception and
increased interest.
I think the first step should be completing the end zone seating
at the scoreboard end. After that they can add a second tier to
the "away side" just like the home side. That would make it 16k
or so... Another expansion to "the Red Zone" endzone can be done
to make the stadium reach a max capacity of 18-20k....
I'm assuming the largest capacity LaValle was designed for was
20k or so... So I don't expect it to pass that
[/quote]
LaValle was built to be expandable, but there was no authentic
"maximum capacity" because the secondary foundations weren't
built to optimize capacity.
Based on the quandry Villanova got in when attempting to join
the Big East two years ago, LaValle would have to expand to
somewhere between 40-50K in order to get a serious look from the
Big East (or Big East remnant conference). To get into the MAC,
we'd be fine with 25-30K. Most of the Michigan programs average
below 20K, so we'd easily fit in.
Hard to tell what the ceiling of that stadium could be, but the
"away side" has a LOT of back room that may be able to
accommodate 3 tiers. Filling the corners with 2 stages and
finishing the scoreboard side may get us up to 40K or so. Hard
to sincerely know for sure. Could do some real fun stuff
architecturally with it for sure.
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: ecasadoSBU Date: October 5, 2012, 12:01 am
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The problem that I see with LaValle is that the seating is too
inclined. It wasn't designed to be a 25k+ stadium. If you go to
large stadiums (I've been to a few, the most recent being
Uconn's Rentschler Field) you realize that the seating tends to
be more spread out but less gradient between the rows of seats.
If you expand more than 25k, then the 3rd tier will be to high
above the playing field.
I think its preferable to be more spread out instead of being
higher above ground. But I'm not architect or engineer, I'm sure
they can make it work. I'm just basing my opinion out of what
I've seen...
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: sbufan Date: October 5, 2012, 1:57 am
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[quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=109.msg3250#msg3250
date=1349413269]
The problem that I see with LaValle is that the seating is too
inclined. It wasn't designed to be a 25k+ stadium. If you go to
large stadiums (I've been to a few, the most recent being
Uconn's Rentschler Field) you realize that the seating tends to
be more spread out but less gradient between the rows of seats.
If you expand more than 25k, then the 3rd tier will be to high
above the playing field.
I think its preferable to be more spread out instead of being
higher above ground. But I'm not architect or engineer, I'm sure
they can make it work. I'm just basing my opinion out of what
I've seen...
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I'm no expert, but I think stronger inclines are typical
preferred. Stadiums like Michigans that are build out rather
than up dont have great sight lines and don't keep the sound in
as well their taller counterparts.
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Re: Athletic Facility Masterplan
By: ecasadoSBU Date: October 5, 2012, 4:58 am
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Ah. Well that Might be the case. I don't know to be honest. I
was just thinking to myself and reached that conclusion based on
large stadiums I've seen.
If you are correct, then that's awesome!
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