Being in a football atmosphere is absolutely crazy to say the least. When the lights are turned on and the music is playing, it creates a feeling that cannot be matched. Many people create memories that they will never forget, no matter what level it is. High school and college football obviously have a lot of similarities and differences, but there are a lot more than people notice by just watching a game.…
The overall design objective for this project is to develop an athletic facility, and public campus spaces, which will provide an environment for students and faculty to enjoy and interact, in order to enhance their experience at Florida Gulf Coast University. The stadium complex shall promote a superior athletic experience and promote University spirit. The development of a first class football team, playing at home and on campus will be central to creating a more traditional college campus at FGCU, and to recruiting new students and athletes from Florida as well as all 50 states.…
There is no better experience than when thousands of people, all excited to see the game, are screaming their heads off right before the opening whistle. Adrenaline is pumping at an all-time high and for a split second, every…
Tim Snyder Dr. Kohl 1 December 2008 Economics of sports Public Funding for Sport facilities The question that the public has to ask themselves is if this is fair. There are obviously upsides and downsides to every alternative, but what are they when a sports team decided to build a new stadium? Let’s say that the stadium is staying in the same city, but is changing locations and needs a new location to build. The team has to choose a site to build on. This site is the future of the team, but also if negotiations with the city went well it could be the future of the city. If placed in a run-down section of town the city would give tax breaks and incentives to the team to build there. This causes problems with the neighboring buildings and tenants. The people who live there are forced to move out of their homes to build this stadium. The people who owned a house in the area would be bought out and tenants would be forced out on the streets. I am sure there wasn’t a person that would walk away from that that didn’t get compensated for the inconvenience, but it would cause some headaches. Yes, the new build would make new jobs, but not enough to offset the cost for the public. The spots are to be filled with the same faculty that was with the team the last location. This build would only promise construction jobs and some manufacturing. Pro sports will always be a part of our economy. With this being said there will always be the need to rebuild or finance expenses for maintenance. This means the public will always have to deal with this. However, with sports being a very important part of our everyday lives it would be a rough place to live without them.…
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brings chills to even the casual LSU football fan. Seven nights a year Tiger Stadium becomes the sixth largest city in the state of Louisiana as over 91,000 fans pack the cathedral of college football to watch the Tigers play.…
It's early October on the grounds of the University of Kansas where barren trees; swaths of dormant, beige grass; and the pale, limestone buildings have created a monochromatic tableau that looks like a picture in an old, yellowed newspaper. Amongst the landscape of what could look like cathedrals lies a building that brings many students to their feet in anticipation of what will happen. Indeed, arriving for a game at Allen Fieldhouse can feel like preparing to rummage through the dusty archives of college basketball. But after a 2005 renovation, there's nothing musty about the newly developed structure. And with one of the best teams in the NCAA holding court inside, Allen Fieldhouse is all about the traditions that…
“The House that Ruth Built” has seen many history-making moments in its 85 years in the Bronx: twenty-six World Series titles, four Major League Baseball All-Star games, two papal visits by John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Now that the Bronx Bombers have ended their 2008 season 8 games out of first place, finishing third behind the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, the old Yankee Stadium will shut its doors (M.L.B. Advanced Media, “2008 Regular Season Standings”). The start of next season will bring extra attention to the Yankees due to the opening of their brand new stadium, located across the street. Their new stadium is just one of many recent parks that have been built. These “new stadiums” change the classic pastime of watching a game with a hot dog in hand. Even though the modern ballparks have amazing architectural designs with countless means of entertainment, the central sport of baseball seems to be just playing in the background.…
The term arena, signifying the place of combat, is derived from arena or harena, the sand sprinkled on the fighting field to soak up blood and facilitate cleaning. I would compare our local coliseum to the Roman urban center, it is named Hampton Coliseum and it has held numerous events such as the urban center. The Hampton Coliseum is basically the center of the city of Hampton such as an urban center in a Roman city. The Hampton Coliseum is arena like and the size of a football field. The Hampton Coliseum had its ground breaking on May 24, 1968. There were 96 exterior triangular - shaped concrete wall panels poured, each weighing approximately 26 tons. Each panel was pelted with stones to give a speckled appearance. Also cast on the site were 700 concrete bleacher sections, weighing from one to three tons each. In all, 17,000 cubic yards of concrete were used for the structure, including 300 cubic yards for the arena floor alone. The floor contains nearly 10 miles of coolant coil for freezing the ice rink. The floor of the arena is almost the size of a football field. I have included pictures of the coliseum to show the comparison to a Roman building.…
I chose to write about a couple of stadiums that are/were used by one team. At the conclusion of the 2008 Major League Baseball season, the old Yankee stadium in New York completed its 88th and final year of hosting the Yankees. The new Yankees Stadium in New York just wrapped up their second regular season of hosting the Yankees, after they moved from their old ballpark across the street. In this paper I hope to compare some differences and similarities between the two stadiums. Specifically the cost of the stadiums, the amenities each one provides, and the differences a spectator may experience from visiting the new stadium compared to the old one.…
Outside the Coliseum is the diehard, devoted fan base. At 7 am the parking lot is filled with diehard fans that come early to tailgate prior to the game. As you make your way to the entrance of the Coliseum the spices and smell of perfectly seasoned food attacks your senses. You can’t help but notice the camaraderie and friendships formed while the alcohol flows. It is in the parking lot you see the dedication and years of loyalty displayed by its fans. In the front row nearest to the stadium stands the most dedicated fan. An older man, scruffy looking stands next to his Winnebago. He is dressed in the traditional garbs for the day. His Winnebago is covered from front to back in Cardinal and Gold; from his speakers blares the schools song ‘Fight On’. Walking by he gives you the greeting of the day ‘Fight on’ and talks about the upcoming slaughter that is to commence…
Williams Brice Stadium appears to be just another college football stadium, but one step through those gates proves it’s a loud exciting and full of heart place. From the band playing, cheers and chants being yelled. The smell of stadium food and the garnet and black color that surrounds you will leave you with the feelings of excitement and a love of college football.…
Christian End, an expert in sport fan behavior at Xavier University in Cincinatti, Ohio, notes that the environment at major sporting events allows, and even encourages, many behaviors well outside the norm.…
Fans come to a sporting event to be entertained, and have fun. So a lot work goes into operations to make sure we are providing entertainment for the fans. Some of the ways we provide entertainment is by setting up inflatables inside of the stadium. So while the action is going on, fans can walk around and partake in some fun activities. Another way we like to offer fun activites is during halftime, we would invite group of fans to come down onto the field to participate in plenty kicks.…
In the top image Quest field is in the foreground and Safeco stadium in the background. The image below this shows the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater Fig. 7-36). The Roman Colosseum was made out of concrete, marble, stone, and brick, and is shaped like an oval when looked at from above. It stands 16 stories tall and was created in 70-80 CE and in many ways was a monument for the people to partake in past time activities and enjoy their lives out side of the day to day struggle. Engineering wise the Colosseum used many of the techniques that the Romans are famous for. It require concrete, arches, a complex system of barrel-vaulted corridors, and a vast infrastructural skeleton to with hold the weight and space required for 50,000 spectators. In many ways the Colosseum was an escape from the harsh realities of life. It gave people time to relax and enjoy themselves. Considering the time period and the recent fall of Nero this idea is especially true. In a way the construction and utilization of the Colosseum represents the desires of control by the Romans. The hunts and gladiatorial battles reflect the Roman desire for conquest and victory. The hunts represent control of the environment, the ability to be the best over all other animals. The size of the Colosseum is also directly linked to the prosperity and growth of Rome. Fifty thousand spectators strong is no small feat, and thus reflects the awesome ability of the Roman culture to overcome anything that they put their minds and…