OT: Notre Dame Stadium Renovations

Submitted by Baugh So Har on

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

As I think most are aware, the design of Notre Dame Stadium was based off the Big House, only on a smaller scale and with an end zone tunnel. It took them 3 years to copy Michigan's architecure back in 1930, and now in 2017, 7 years after our own renovations, Notre Dame has again followed suit:

https://crossroads.nd.edu/

The result of this $400M project looks awfully familiar: press box suites, video boards, LED lighting, etc.

Can't wait to renew our rivalry with them in South Bend next year.

 

That said, is it Gameday yet?

Ty Butterfield

October 5th, 2017 at 1:29 PM ^

Weird times at ND. Most fans seem to hate the renovations although I think their biggest issue is getting rid of the natural grass field. ND seems improved this season after sweeping changes of the coaching staff. Some fans want Kelly gone no matter what so they aren’t sure how to feel about how the season is going so far. I think they do looked improved and it will be a tough opening game next season on the road although I believe Don Brown has faced off against Brian Kelly before.

Esterhaus

October 5th, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^

Except now the stadium has a cold, monolithic look and feel about it when viewed from the outside. The old brick, covered by the neo-gothic tombstone buildings, used to communicate a warmer feel. I give them credit.

Michigan Stadium could be warmed up a bit and given a more traditional look and feel if we strung some of its outside structure with ivy plants and perhaps installed grass on some of the roofing. Ivy plants could be run on the reverse of the scoreboards and their supports for example. Feel free to disagree but that's my contention.