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re: Some storm damage out at Alex Box
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:16 am to Honkus
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:16 am to Honkus
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Sadly no, this is not the 1st time that mickey mouse shite has been torn up in a storm.
Wind load is the reason the batter's eye is what it is. A permanent structure there would require a deep foundation to handle the wind loads.
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Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:41 am to Jwho77
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Move the Alcorn game to Southern. I got dibs on a spot on the overpass.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:41 am to jmtigers
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Wind load is the reason the batter's eye is what it is. A permanent structure there would require a deep foundation to handle the wind loads.
and?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:49 am to bbap
i thought they said something about that area being built on what was a "natural pond" when it was a golf course? and either the deep foundation couldn't be done....or it was too expensive?
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:51 am to LSUTygerFan
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and either the deep foundation couldn't be done....or it was too expensive?
I find it hard to believe we can't afford to drive a few posts deep enough into the ground to support a wall. We're not building the Burj Dubai here.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:54 am to LSUTygerFan
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i thought they said something about that area being built on what was a "natural pond" when it was a golf course? and either the deep foundation couldn't be done....or it was too expensive?
i know i've heard comments like this in the past. I also think they're complete bullshite though to be honest.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:57 am to bbap
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and?
What I think he's saying is we invested >$40M in a stadium that can't be permanently expanded in the outfield. This was all done to have a view of Tiger Stadium in dead center. Unfortunately that view is now partially blocked by a trash bag batters eye because they can't go deep enough to set footings for something nicer.
Posted on 4/28/15 at 7:59 am to bbap
yeah, i do buy that they can't afford it. I can see them "not wanting" to spend the money.
But, that was the explanation we got when we asked about the concrete area behind the scoreboard that always floods. something about being built on a natural pond and it keeps sinking.
either way, $40m on a stadium and leaving the batter's eye the way it is just seems wrong.
But, that was the explanation we got when we asked about the concrete area behind the scoreboard that always floods. something about being built on a natural pond and it keeps sinking.
either way, $40m on a stadium and leaving the batter's eye the way it is just seems wrong.
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