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re: Apparent Shift in Tiger Stadium Expansion Design
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:08 am to johnfredlsu
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:08 am to johnfredlsu
The things some of you guys spend time complaining about. 
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:10 am to Chicot
Name any building on this campus built in the past 20 years that doesn't look like dogshit
The new chemistry building on highland (IIRC approximately across from the French House) is the only thing that I would even describe as passable.
The Business College bamboo rotunda bullshite is fricking embarrassing. Once you step out of the quad/parade grounds, our campus goes downhill quick. I hate to say it, but Alabama knows how to plan a campus. LSU administrators are predictably incompetent.
I don't see why we should expect the stadium expansion to go any better. Did the upper deck expansion go well? No, it didn't. We just got rid of the infamous PVC pipe.
The new chemistry building on highland (IIRC approximately across from the French House) is the only thing that I would even describe as passable.
The Business College bamboo rotunda bullshite is fricking embarrassing. Once you step out of the quad/parade grounds, our campus goes downhill quick. I hate to say it, but Alabama knows how to plan a campus. LSU administrators are predictably incompetent.
I don't see why we should expect the stadium expansion to go any better. Did the upper deck expansion go well? No, it didn't. We just got rid of the infamous PVC pipe.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:24 am to johnfredlsu
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I'm frustrated that such a large sum of money would be spent on an ill-planned design.
How can you be so sure that it was ill-planned? Were you present for the meetings? As was stated earlier, you (and all others on this board) have no idea what went into the planning and design of the structure. Cost could be an issue. Weight support and weight distribution could be another. Accomodation of anxillary equipment like plumbing and electrical could be an issue. Constructability could be an issue. You simply don't know. So until you know, you can't say that it was ill planned.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:29 am to PRK
The shite people bitch about. Sheesh.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 8:51 am to PRK
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but Alabama knows how to plan a campus. LSU administrators are predictably incompetent.
Red brick and painted concrete columns never really went out of style.
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 8:52 am
Posted on 1/21/14 at 11:36 am to johnfredlsu
This is a better view IMO of the SEZ expansion:
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:06 pm to PRK
I agree somewhat on what you've said. The BEC and the new Patrick Taylor additions will look like Middleton in 20 years. No long term vision on LSU's part
Alabama has done a great job the past 5 years in redoing their campus
Alabama has done a great job the past 5 years in redoing their campus
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:44 pm to GeorgeReymond
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and the new Patrick Taylor additions will look like Middleton in 20 years. N
PFT photos were just initial renderings. Company that did them did not receive the bid for the renovation
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:46 pm to Golfer
is there any update on that then?
also i do agree that the initial renderings that had the arched windows under the overhang looked better. not really sure why you would go and make it the exact opposite of the north side.
also i do agree that the initial renderings that had the arched windows under the overhang looked better. not really sure why you would go and make it the exact opposite of the north side.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:47 pm to PRK
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We just got rid of the infamous PVC pipe.
i thought it just got painted.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 12:49 pm to bbap
No but they should be out soon. And yea I'm not sure what occurred with the south endzone.
The comforting thing is the stadium looks legit from the inside.
The comforting thing is the stadium looks legit from the inside.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:47 pm to bbap
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i thought it just got painted.
Correct, they only painted it. It's very much still there. I always thought it was going to get a big sign on it "Chicken Memorial PVC Pipe" sort of like the "Moran Family Gate" or whatever name they have over the west entrance gates.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:56 pm to Golfer
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but Alabama knows how to plan a campus. LSU administrators are predictably incompetent.
Red brick and painted concrete columns never really went out of style.
No joke, Bama looks ver similar to every other southern colleg or university. I do like the look though. With that being said the West Uppers looked like dog shite that had been reheated in the microwave, now they just look bad after the renovation. CEBA and the new business school I don't even know where to begin atleast it is on the edge of campus. I like the new chem building and the biology annex.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:57 pm to Geaux Tahel
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Geaux Tahel
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rches DO NOT "have" to go on top... unless of course you think this lesser known structure is built wrong. ;)
Of course it's wrong. Look at the state of disrepair.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:59 pm to PRK
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The Business College bamboo rotunda bullshite is fricking embarrassing
One of the worst looking buildings I have ever seen anywhere.
Looks like an algae infested fish tank to me.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 2:02 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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One of the worst looking buildings I have ever seen anywhere.
Looks like an algae infested fish tank to me.
and that's putting it nicely. Who was in charge of that project?
Posted on 1/21/14 at 2:04 pm to Mudminnow
even though its not my style at least its on the edge of campus in the "modern section".
Posted on 1/21/14 at 2:06 pm to Geaux Tahel
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Arches DO NOT "have" to go on top... unless of course you think this lesser known structure is built wrong. ;)
going to go a bit off subject here, but the picture of the lesser known structure got me thinking about a conversation i had with my dad when i was around 10...(he's presently under hospice and rapidly losing the ability to walk)
anyway, he was drafted in 1944 and i'm pretty sure he never was outside of New Orleans and Jefferson/Plaquemines Parishes before he went into the Army...he took leave in late 1945 and went to Italy with a couple of guys from his unit...he has a couple of pictures of the lesser known structure, and i asked him how big it was...
he shrugged and said that (the 83,000 seat version of) Tulane Stadium was a lot bigger...
Posted on 1/21/14 at 2:20 pm to PRK
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infamous PVC pipe
that's "Chicken's PVC pipe." not infamous at all, in fact it is still famous!
Posted on 1/21/14 at 2:28 pm to vl100butch
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even though its not my style at least its on the edge of campus in the "modern section".
I agree but I feel if we keep building these "modern" buildings throughout campus, by 2030 LSU will be a campus full of eyesores
I'm sure these buildings looked awesome in their prime. However, look and them now
Also, I'm sure these building looked awesome in their prime too. Almost a decade later, they still look good
Come on LSU, keep campus tradtional (for the most part). To the LSU department who approves of these modern buildings --> "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
This post was edited on 1/21/14 at 2:32 pm
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