Anyone heard this rumor?

[Gunnails]

I'm sure the current value is mostly subjective. From what I understand, the lighthouse doesn't really perform as well as it was envisioned to. I think it and the bridge are nothing special, to tell you the truth. They're not the green monster or Garden parquet in terms of distinctivess.

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Is not the light house /bridge area for standing room only, and the heavy concession consuming crowd. The bridge and what not could probably be left unaffected by adding more seats below.

And lets not forget the impact of the overall fan experience when you add a 1,000 more fans going to the bathroom at 1/2 time, parking, congestion, etc.

The increase in crowd noise is what would sway me as a fan.

 

[Scouse Patriot]

I actually think it doesn't make sense. It is admitting they did something wrong to one of the sate of the art faciliities. Which I am not saying they did.

Not necessarily wrong. It's just upgrading the facility if you will, bearing in mind some stadiums are built with room for expansion at a later date. I should have expanded on my comment by saying it may make sense if you've got extra revenue in mind. In terms of how it looks I think it's quite unique and I like it the way it is.

 

[captain stone]

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1) Is not the light house /bridge area for standing room only, and the heavy concession consuming crowd. The bridge and what not could probably be left unaffected by adding more seats below.

2) And lets not forget the impact of the overall fan experience when you add a 1,000 more fans going to the bathroom at 1/2 time, parking, congestion, etc.

3) The increase in crowd noise is what would sway me as a fan.

1) Or, the bridge - and its SRO capability - could somehow be raised closer to the same level as the lighthouse, in order to accommodate the construction of more seats. I also agree that the emptiness below the bridge is a waste.

2) Get used to it if you're going to games at the new stadia in Irving TX or at the Meadowlands.

3) Adding more seats will increase the crowd noise, but because of those seats' low angle of incline, they are set farther away from the field; this in turn allows the crowd noise to be dissipated at a greater rate before it reaches its intended target. Then again, I'm not an acoustic engineer, so maybe I'm all wet.

 

[JoeSixPat]

I say pack as many bodies as possible in there.

Watch out. The Teamsters might take you literally.

 

[spacecrime]

I heard a rumor from a friend who is an electrician that he heard from another guy who he works with who he considers a credible source that the Patriots are going to try to add seats to Gilette Stadium in the near future by closing in the open end.

I just posted this on another forum, but of course since I'm quoting you, I had to say I heard a rumor from guy who heard a rumor from a friend who is an electrician that he heard from another guy who he works with who he considers a credible source that the Patriots are going to try to add seats to Gilette Stadium in the near future by closing in the open end.

I'm waiting to see if anyone quotes me now, 'cause he will have to say that he heard a rumor from a guy who heard a rumor from a guy who heard a rumor from a friend who is an electrician that he heard from another guy who he works with who he considers a credible source that the Patriots are going to try to add seats to Gilette Stadium in the near future by closing in the open end.

 

[puffyme]

And you would know about investments better than anyone, I'm sure.

I'm in the investment business and a 2 year recovery of invested capital is very good. Your looking at over 16 million in 10 years on a 5 million investment. Everyday and twice on Sunday

 

[Kontradiction]

I'm in the investment business and a 2 year recovery of invested capital is very good. Your looking at over 16 million in 10 years on a 5 million investment. Everyday and twice on Sunday

I think my joke might have flown over your head. :bricks:

 

[NormZauchin]

I heard a rumor from a friend who is an electrician that he heard from another guy who he works with who he considers a credible source that the Patriots are going to try to add seats to Gilette Stadium in the near future by closing in the open end. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY completely SKETCHY so please spare me the nasty replies and any mocking of this post. I was just wondering if anyone else knew anything about this because if it is true I think that would be pretty cool. I had not heard anything about this before.

Was this before or after your friend stuck his finger in the socket?

 

[Tunescribe]

If they put more seats in that place nobody will be able to get to the game on time, let alone find a place to park.

 

[AStack75]

That bridge really sucks. Especially this season. They started putting those metal barricades along the bridge so they could essentially create lanes to go in opposite directions across the bridge. So now at the end of every game, that bridge has become a huge bottleneck point and at times it can take a good 10-15 minutes to get across that stupid thing.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

That bridge really sucks. Especially this season. They started putting those metal barricades along the bridge so they could essentially create lanes to go in opposite directions across the bridge. So now at the end of every game, that bridge has become a huge bottleneck point and at times it can take a good 10-15 minutes to get across that stupid thing.

Where's Al Quaeda when you need 'em?

 

[godef]

Hopefully it's true because I've been saying this for awhile. By filling in the part highlighted in yellow, you add thousands of seats which lets people who've been waiting for years on the waiting list get STs; it also will help the crowd noise.

I bet they would actually leave that open and build second and third tier seats.

 

[Tunescribe]

That bridge really sucks. Especially this season. They started putting those metal barricades along the bridge so they could essentially create lanes to go in opposite directions across the bridge. So now at the end of every game, that bridge has become a huge bottleneck point and at times it can take a good 10-15 minutes to get across that stupid thing.

Wow, I've never seen anyone work harder at rationalizing giving up his season tickets. There's still time to renew, though. The team will still take online renewals through Friday.

 

[patchick]

I think my joke might have flown over your head. :bricks:

It didn't fly over their heads, it crawled away beneath their feet. Be glad everybody chose to look the other way.

 

[IcyPatriot]

what use is there to living?

Perhaps to take a tranquil stroll in the "Ladies Lounge" ???

 

[IcyPatriot]

It really is a waste of space. I say pack as many bodies as possible in there.

Alive? Dead? or both?

When you say pack do you mean like in a phone booth or VW?

 

[AStack75]

Wow, I've never seen anyone work harder at rationalizing giving up his season tickets. There's still time to renew, though. The team will still take online renewals through Friday.

Hehe. My season tix are as good as gone.

That bridge really did suck this year though. It was a bottleneck in previous years, but now that they put the stupid barricades up, they essentially cut the capacity of the bridge in half for the sake of the handful of people that go the opposite direction. It's like having an HOV lane that doesn't get used.

 

[captain stone]

If they put more seats in that place nobody will be able to get to the game on time, let alone find a place to park.

How many - incl. SRO - does the Razor hold now?

The area highlighted by Seymour93 looks like it would add only a few hundred more. With that addition, the Razor probably still wouldn't crack the top 1/3 of stadia capacities; though its access/egress probably already is in the bottom 1/3.

 

[Gunnails]

How many - incl. SRO - does the Razor hold now?

The area highlighted by Seymour93 looks like it would add only a few hundred more. With that addition, the Razor probably still wouldn't crack the top 1/3 of stadia capacities; though its access/egress probably already is in the bottom 1/3.

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Gillette Stadium has a large number of features that make it unique to the New England heritage. These features include the bridge and 12-story high lighthouse that will sit atop the Bank of America entrance and welcome visitors to the stadium. Plazas, allowing guests to meet and enjoy the atmosphere, surround the stadium. The parking lots, containing over 16,500 parking spaces, are designed and built to ensure all guests park in a purpose-built, well-lit environment with safety being the No. 1 concern.
Seating Capacities
Seating capacity 68,756
Clubhouse seating 6,600
Suite seating 2,756

http://www.gillettestadium.com/stadium_information/index.cfm?ac=quick_facts

 

[Kingasaurus]

Folks, one of the reasons that open space exists in the first place was to allow heavy equipment (like cranes) to enter the field area easily to make the staging of concerts feasible. Stages, etc. need to be constructed for concerts, and the Krafts wanted large vehicles to get into the stadium without trouble.

If they're going to add seats, they're not closing off that field level open spot. It's there for a reason.