[givemethemic]

First few shots were right in front of the old visting team's locker room and the last very few were from the sidewalk behind the stadium

[Libertine]

I'll check the interior this afternoon and see if there's anything photo-worthy.

[PAmedic]

you guys are just swell.

drinks on me when I'm down.

[givemethemic]

sounds good to me

[SuperJon]

you guys are just swell.

drinks on me when I'm down.

You told me dinner was on you too. Homecoming's my birthday party.

[givemethemic]

you turn 21 then right SJ, Cause the Medic will definitely owe you dinner and drinks!!!!

[SuperJon]

Nah, I'll just be 20.

[PAmedic]

You told me dinner was on you too. Homecoming's my birthday party.

that I did. and I'm a man of my word. Your choice from the kids menu at Taco Bell.

[SuperJon]

I got nothing against Taco Bell.

[Libertine]

Apologies, guys. I got all the way over there and whipped out my camera only to discover that I forgot to put the memory card in. I'll make sure I get something up tomorrow.

If you're desperate for a visual until then, I suggest going back to the prior photos I posted and imagining drywall. Lots of drywall.

[A.G.]

I forgot to put the memory card in

Priceless quote, if you choose to look at the dark side of things.

[TDDance234]

I'm 21 -- I'll take his place.

[SuperJon]

I'm fat -- no you won't.

[givemethemic]

haha... that's funny TD you can join us as well, I might be in Pittsburgh doing a H.S game of all weekends!!!!!

[BJWilliams]

I would put the over/under as JULY 5! Why? B/C that way the big celebration can tear up the old turf and not mess with the new stuff.

That'd make the mot sense. Im hoping itll be in when I head back onto campus for drum camp first weekend in August. If they don't start until after the TRBC opening/ 4th of July celebration then chances are it may not be completely done until the returning students get back to town August 18-20

[givemethemic]

It will be done when it needs to be done... I don't forsee time and dates being a problem with this project

[bigsmooth]

so BJ is a turf installation expert?? relax, it will be done before the first game.

[BJWilliams]

so BJ is a turf installation expert?? relax, it will be done before the first game.

Im not actually. Im just a student offering an opinion on the situation based on what I have learned reading what all is being said on this particular topic. As I was typing that response I was thinking about that fact. All I was doing was making speculation as Im sure you guys would as well. But for sure I would by no means consider myself to be an expert in any sort of construction.

[bigsmooth]

easy BJ......im just messing with you man.

[Libertine]

so BJ is a turf installation expert?? relax, it will be done before the first game.

It needs to be in before training camp begins in August. We're going to have a real problem if the first time we set foot on it is Thursday night v Saint Pauls.

[A.G.]

My concern is that they wait until after the Celebration to start ripping it out, and, under the gun to get it done too fast, they do a half-*** job. Hard to imagine that, huh folks (HEAVY SARCASM for the illiterate).

Yes, the TRBC-50 is a huge deal, but to compromise the installation of a major improvement at the Stadium for it is not too bright. I just hope, for once, that I am wrong in my cynicism.

(POST SCRIPT--posted following Libertine's post, below)

Glad they are starting, now. Of course, one has to wonder if they are just going to leave bare concrete for the celebration. That would work, then start laying the foundation for the new stuff on July 3.

[Libertine]

Turf work has begun!!

Pictures to follow.

[Libertine]

A crew has begun ripping up the old turf. Here's the damage so far.




The 50-yard line.


From the logo toward the new building.


View from the cab of the Cat. No great reason for getting this shot other than because I could.


In case you've ever wondered what our guys were playing on. That's about 3 inches of packed rubber over concrete and gravel.

[Libertine]

Football facility - interior pics commencing in 3...2...1...

[LUconn]

That's a little sad to see. A lot of great memories were on that field. Well, a couple anyway. Did I mention I stayed to the end of the VMI game?