Michigan Stadium thoughts and theories
It's been on my mind quite often lately and I can't be the only one.
Is there a possibility with the massive boxes added on both sides of Michigan Stadium and the two very large score boards on each endzone, that Michigan Stadium could somehow expand capacity?
I found this article long ago by former over lord slave ruler Dave Brandon http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/29601474
Also out of curiousity, what did people on the board think about the expansions being added back in the time they were being added? What kinds of discussions were going on here?
Also, if anyone else finds anything regarding the issue I'm highly interested.
December 19th, 2015 at 12:40 PM ^
December 19th, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^
I'd largely agree with you. The only way I would do expansion would be:
- Prepaid contracts for luxury suites in the south end zone for the long term. If individuals, groups, or businesses were willing to commit to a suite in the end zone for 10 years, and prepay a year, that would go a long way to paying for improvement, and would protect UofM.
- Cheaper bleacher seats high up in the end zone. I personally don't like being in the end zone. I like it even less high up. However, to be honest, if demand is high, the cost of going to a game is too much for many fans. If the end zone bleachers were discounted over the rest of the stadium, it would allow kids and folks with very limited resources to go to a game, to experience game day, without breaking the bank. And a block of these cheap seats could regularly be given as a donation to Boys Clubs, Girls Clubs, YMCA's, etc. It builds good will, without costing UofM much. Oh, and they could still be sold at a pretty penny to OSU and MSU when they visit.
December 19th, 2015 at 5:51 PM ^
December 19th, 2015 at 6:56 PM ^