[LUnpretty11]

Yes on the interior. If you look at the section they are working on now, from the bottom there is an extra column and the pieces they are putting in are shorter. This will be where the first vomitorium is and you will enter into the upper seats.

Say WHAT!?

[Rooster Cogburn]

A vomitorium (plural: vomitoria) is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre, through which crowds can "spew out" at the end of a performance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomitorium

[Rooster Cogburn]

That looks like a porta potti up top. hop it doesn't spring a leak.

[SumItUp]

That looks like a porta potti up top. hop it doesn't spring a leak.

I definitely don't want to be around a leaking porta potty if someone just had a vomitorium episode.

[jcmanson]

It sounds it only takes about a day to do each section. If that's the case, are we under 2 weeks from having all the concrete in place?

I don't even think it takes an entire day. It looks like they started section 208 this morning around 7, and it looks as though they finished by 10:30.

Yeah, apparently the one section a day wasn't realistic. They are still working on the first 2 sections by putting end caps around those sections

[Libertine]

The FOC parking lot was blocked off this morning. That probably means that more pre-cast pieces arrive today.

[blwall1416]

The FOC parking lot was blocked off this morning.

Perhaps that was more of a ploy to continue irritating staff with the parking situation.

[jcmanson]

They have started on the 3rd section, and you can see where one of the vomitoria will be.

[LUconn]

I thought they just had those at secular schools

[FlamingChick]

Does anyone know if the construction is on schedule?? Will the stadium be ready by the first game??

[Sly Fox]

If you go watch the video a couple of threads down the AD lays it out. Essentially the stadium seating should be done for the opener and the pressbox should be done by the 2nd home game.

[bozlady]

The FOC parking lot was blocked off this morning.

Perhaps that was more of a ploy to continue irritating staff with the parking situation.

I found out last week that the staff at printing have to park on East Campus (during the school year) and walk to their new office in DeMoss via the tunnel. So I will NEVER complain about parking.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Between late yesterday and this morning, they are flying. I'll bet JB brought them all the new Chic-fil-a spicy chicken sandwich.

Go boys go!

[jcmanson]

Man, they've been going to town today.

[jcmanson]

It looks like they are now putting walls up on the 3rd floor

[BJWilliams]

I drove by the stadium and they have three of the concrete sections in place on the upper deck and the fourth is about halfway done. I wouldnt be surprised if they had five sections in place by the end of the week

[LUconn]

Man they should get rid of that webcam. Just sit BJ on the opposite side and he'll let us know.

[SuperJon]

Nick should stop interviewing Jeff and start interviewing BJ.

[BJWilliams]

I'll assume you both are being sarcastic...but it really is something to see the progress that has been made in a fairly short time

[LUnpretty11]

No, I actually think their both being serious Beej. Call me crazy, but they aren't too sarcastic very often....

[LUnpretty11]

I've been checking out the JMU construction over in Harrisburg... Looks like things are moving along alright over there. Here's some pics on the JMU board if any of you are interested. Sounds like the upper deck won't be ready until 2011, and concessions won't be completed either until late in the season, or until 2011 as well. So construction will be going on throughout the season over at JMU in order to get things finished on the one side of the stadium. Their project will take a lot longer to complete than ours will.... from the sounds of it

http://boards.caazone.com/showthread.ph ... 5&page=102

[01LUGrad]

Eh. Maybe I need to do some more research, but I'm not all that impressed with the metal bleachers look.

Not to start a JMU hater rabbit-trail, but I'm glad LU has been able to expand the football program without decimating the rest of the athletic programs at the school.

[LUconn]

wait, I don't get it. I thought they were adding an upper deck like we are. Are the redoing the first level? because that's all I see in those pictures.

[LUconn]

nevermind, I found their expansion video and it shows they have to demolish the existing stands and then build both levels.

[flamesfilmguy]

they tore down that side and are rebuilding the bottom and then adding a top just like ours. so they have a longer road to compleation than we do by default.