[LUconn]

http://www.branch-associates.com/jobsit ... eshow.html

[jcmanson]

South tower continues to grow. Working hard on Father's Day. Tallest crane yet arrives tomoro. Steelwork on Tuesday.

[Cider Jim]

As I was driving on campus this morning, I noticed the blocks on the tower are now as tall as the TOP of the lights.

[LUaddict]

Wow! That is redonculous. Such a ginormous and impressive faciliity thiis stadium is goin to be. I am so stoked about this project. .

[Rooster Cogburn]

THE MOTHER OF ALL CRANES HAS ARRIVED!

[LUaddict]

Look at how the stadium looks as its taking shape.

http://mobile.tweetphoto.com/28560540

Thx JB!

I'm doing this from my iPhone, sorry I am not able to
post the pic but this is the tweetphoto on JB's twitter.

[BJWilliams]

I drove by a little while ago...man this place is gonna be jumpin if we have good weather for the opener

[Libertine]

We have standing steel, people.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Indeed. I love erector sets.

[JK37]

I love erector sets.

That's what she said.

[Cider Jim]

[bozlady]

ok dudes, cool it. Here's the real stuff:


This was just taken within the past 10 minutes, June 24, 2010 from inside the FOC Donor Room.

[jcmanson]

I've never been so excited at the sight of steel & concrete

[LUconn]

Question: How can I speed up time so that it's game day?

[kuntryboimike]

Question: How can I speed up time so that it's game day?

fall asleep til the morning of sept 4

[Cider Jim]

It worked for Rip Van Winkle, but his slumber was 20 years!

[LUnpretty11]

I've never been so excited at the sight of steel & concrete

+1

[LUnpretty11]

Kind of surprised this hasn't been talked about more or commented on in a while. But if you haven't checked out the website in a while.... you have to check it out!

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=20480

[VaDon]

I find myself looking at the construction cameras several times each day, I guess trying to hurry them up a little!

Do they still feel like they are on schedule to be ready for first game? It doesn't look like it can happen. Am I wrong?

VaDon

[Chris Lang]

The outside, I've been assured, will be done in time for the opener. The inside of the press box may not be completely finished, but it will be at least functional. Then there are three weeks between home games 1 and 2, and everything should be completely in tip-top shape for the Savannah State game.

[Sly Fox]

My understanding is the public access areas are still on target for the opener but that portions of the huge tower structure which will be home to suites & pressbox among other things won't likely be completely finished until the 2nd home game. But this information is a couple weeks old.

[jcmanson]

Kind of surprised this hasn't been talked about more or commented on in a while. But if you haven't checked out the website in a while.... you have to check it out!

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=20480

Not too much to say. I'm sure everyone is checking in on the pictures, live photo, and commentary routinely.

[bigsmooth]

keep in mind branch will have to pay a fine for each date late so once the roof is one, things will go quick and they will work around the clock. im sure it will be punchlist type stuff that wont be done byt the first game.

[JK37]

I've heard about once each level is established, there'll be a separate foreman and crew for each floor, with plumbers and electricians numbering in the 100's working throughout the structure.

Any building is one one-third complete (at best) when it's first under roof, but the plan is to move as quickly as possible at that point, like Conn said.

[jmdickens]

this building is on schedule...if we dont make schedule, its bc of the inspectors, not the actual construction.