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[TerryP]

Seriously? Sit in the west side for a 2:30 game.

Reminded me ...

Another bit mentioned last night was the possibility of the press boxes being "open air." I'd heard rumor of such but really paid no attention to it until this discussion started. I can imagine what that would be like on a 90+° day with no wind and those guys facing the sun for a CBS game...laptop keyboards ruined due to dripping sweat. Geez.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Seriously? Sit in the west side for a 2:30 game.

Where i have sat for years.....1100 game get a little sun...230...none

 

[OldPlayer]

Reminded me ...

Another bit mentioned last night was the possibility of the press boxes being "open air." I'd heard rumor of such but really paid no attention to it until this discussion started. I can imagine what that would be like on a 90+° day with no wind and those guys facing the sun for a CBS game...laptop keyboards ruined due to dripping sweat. Geez.

I think most are open air press boxes, or at least windows that open and close. I'm sure they will at least have fans.

 

[TerryP]

I'm sure they will at least have fans.

The press has fans?

Learn something new every day ...

 

[50+yeartidefan]

The press has fans?

Learn something new every day ...

Certainly not this year...from bama....team, fans , admin

 

[OldPlayer]

The press has fans?

Learn something new every day ...

Fans, not fanatics. Fans blow air.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Fans, not fanatics. Fans blow air.

Lot of fans blow HOT air..lol

 

[TerryP]

Fans blow air.

Still no difference, eh?

Seriously though...I really don't see them making a decision not to air condition the press area.

 

[bamachine]

Where i have sat for years.....1100 game get a little sun...230...none

Lucky dog. Mine are in U4-NN. I am under the canopy though, so on the rare rain games, I don't get wet.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Lucky dog. Mine are in U4-NN. I am under the canopy though, so on the rare rain games, I don't get wet.

Love sitting high. Can really watch the game unfold

 

[sean]

who gives a shit about the press and their bullshit? i say give them a tiny room and let them sort out who gets what seat.

the pressbox moving sides...that's just weird, to me.

 

[UAgrad93]

Love sitting high. Can really watch the game unfold

My seats are North End Zone Upper Deck, 2nd row. I love the seats. After playing the game for so long and then coaching another 13 years, I see the game more like I did film study. I enjoy watching the play unfold.

 

[TerryP]

the pressbox moving sides...that's just weird, to me.

What is it, 50 million for the Founders Suites and I've seen suggested another 25 million for naming rights?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

My seats are North End Zone Upper Deck, 2nd row. I love the seats. After playing the game for so long and then coaching another 13 years, I see the game more like I did film study. I enjoy watching the play unfold.

100% agree
On that.
Our in U3E low. Chair backs. Same people around. Been offered upgrades to lowers and passed. See the action great.

 

[rammerjammer]

Was it Coach Stallings who moved us back to the press box side so the sun wouldn’t be in the teams face? Seems like I remember that was the case.

Most of the Home games were still played at Legion Field under Stallings because we didn't have the seating capacity under Stallings. The East Upper Deck was added in 1998, and that was when we started getting out of the contract with Legion Field. I think the last game we played at Legion field was Shula's first year 2003. I said all that to say......Fran was the coach that put us back on the west side. I remember his Friday's with Fran website and him addressing the fact that we need every advantage we can get. Put the opponent in the sun and heat and have us in the shade. Bryant's reasoning was a good one at the time, but with all the games on TV now, and every angle known to man, it was making ourselves suffer for no reason.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Will the TV Broadcast guys be on the west side still, or will they move over with the rest of the press writers to the east side?

One thing is for sure, with all the beat writers sitting in the blazing hot sun, during all these day games........they will most assuredly be pissing and moaning about day games in their write ups now, if we have another season like this one.

Speaking of the media...…...The man says

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Lucky dog. Mine are in U4-NN. I am under the canopy though, so on the rare rain games, I don't get wet.

Yeah, same here, U4-GG. Safe and dry, with a complimentary aerobic workout.