Might want to put numbers on the seats, too. I haven't known if I'm in the right seat for years.
Black End Zones in the Joan
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I just spit my coffee out, lol... Another seating suggestion, renumber the bleachers and reduce the seating capacity a little bit so people whose asses are more than 12 inches wide can stay within their one assigned seat.
I don't know about the new chair rentals they have now, but the previous ones were exactly the width of the assigned bleacher space at the bottom, so that if you put let's say 4 beside each other you started to encroach upon the next seat as the fractions of an inch added up. I always wanted to know what would happen if an entire bleacher row paid for season chair rentals because that would be physically impossible to install. About 10 in a row and you lose a seat. Better yet, if the middle seat of a row did NOT rent one and every seat to the left and right in that row did. That lone seat in the middle would have a 2 inch seat. Essentially the stadium and seat rentals were designed to not sell out because there isn't room if it did.
...aaaand just like that, the MU fans migrated from complaining about the field condition/turf to seat numbers and distance between said seats.
I don't know that anyone is complaining... More like pointing out the funny/weird/sad intricacies of the Joan.
Many of the seats have no numbers because they have worn off -- Not a complaint, a fact
The bleacher seats are too narrow for normal size adults -- Not a complaint, a fact
The bleachers and stadium as a whole could use a power washing -- Not a complaint, a fact
Funny how nobody has brought up the numbers issue before. Considering how many are so hardcore loyal and complain about their supposed "I've had the same seats for 40 years!!!" I didn't even figure it was a problem since so many already know where they're sitting.
Normal sized adults? Maybe lose some weight there chunky, because most of the room is enough for normal sized adults, I also doubt MU did this on their own, AKA, used a model of seating from a successful program, so if MU diverts from that, you'll complain about that too.
Also, bleachers and seating, are you one of those who goes to games to sit down, not stand to cheer, and gets mad at others who do?
Neither of them are built for comfort, and its never been their intention of doing so. The most you'll get is a cushion chairback for timeouts and Jason Toy's announcements.
Finally, yes, a powerwash to the stadium would be nice, but given what Spears' "Wishlist" of project needing to be done, it is doubtful powerwashing is at the top of the list (same with the pissers and sh*tters).
Unless you want to form a group of people who'll do it, go to the AD's office, and offer your services, it's not likely to be done anytime soon.
So nothing is wrong with the stadium and we are the pinnacle of facilities... Got it.
And anyone who points out any facility flaws or deficiencies, even jokingly, is a complainer... Got it.
Also, good try on the "lose some weight" comment. Im 6 feet tall, 200, workout and run half marathons/10ks on weekends – The seats are too narrow. The reason it hasn't been an issue very often is because we rarely sell enough tickets to make it an issue. When Purdue was in town a few years ago, we had people in our row with tickets that had no seat because there was no way to squeeze people together more than they already were. Luckily, said ticket holders were cool about it and just moved back 15 or so rows to where it was less crowded since we don't sell out.
No one realistically expects the Shewey admin to paint new numbers on the seats, or make the bleacher seats wider, etc. Everyone was having a laugh about it... Except you.
That's how it starts...as a laugh, until entire threads come out about said topic and it becomes a reason to fire the AD.
Also, I even agreed the Joan needed upgrades and a facelift in some areas. Spears laid out some of the projects he's trying to get done before the season starts, which mostly have to do with broadcasting games and aesthetics, but they don't have anything to do with what is complained about on here and that makes everyone upset.
Well the BOG did take up a resolution for appropriating 9 mil for bathroom, concession upgrades and expanding the concourse.
Do you think people on here will be happy about the results?
One minor inconvenience and the sky's falling.
But I guess we'll see.
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