University of Texas DKR Football Stadium Expansion and Renovation - Page 17

freerover · #**321** Posted **Jun 22, 2020, 3:39 PM**

Here is what I believe is an accurate comparison to the old and new video boards. Red is old, Teal is new.

The main board isn't too much larger. The biggest difference is a wider aspect ratio. The addition of the two video boards on the sides is a big difference but those will probably be rotating ads.

Syndic · #**322** Posted **Jun 22, 2020, 4:59 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by freerover

Here is what I believe is an accurate comparison to the old and new video boards. Red is old, Teal is new.

The main board isn't too much larger. The biggest difference is a wider aspect ratio. The addition of the two video boards on the sides is a big difference but those will probably be rotating ads.

King Tron vs. Godzillatron

freerover · #**323** Posted **Jul 7, 2020, 4:31 PM**

We've moved into the next phase of videoboard construction as the sub structure that the panels will mount to are going up on the main videoboard supports.

freerover · #**324** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 3:43 PM**

Lower seating bowl is starting to fill out and the bottom edge of the horns above the player entrance is being formed:

lonewolf · #**325** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 6:53 PM**

was this project scheduled to be completed by the 2020 cfb season? (if there is one)

Echostatic · #**326** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 6:58 PM**

This should be done for the 2021 CFB season.

Echostatic · #**327** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 7:24 PM**

• Video Link

freerover · #**328** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 8:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonewolf

was this project scheduled to be completed by the 2020 cfb season? (if there is one)

Only the scoreboard.

Mikey711MN · #**329** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 11:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by freerover

Only the scoreboard.

Coincidentally, any idea what they did with the old one? Looks like it came down in a methodical disassembly and probably has a good number of working parts yet...

freerover · #**330** Posted **Jul 10, 2020, 11:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey711MN

Coincidentally, any idea what they did with the old one? Looks like it came down in a methodical disassembly and probably has a good number of working parts yet...

AD hinted that another videoboard will be going up in the stadium so I assume it'll be repurposed inside DKR.

JoninATX · #**331** Posted **Jul 14, 2020, 12:49 PM**

DKR Memorial Stadium will now be renamed after Ricky Williams and Earl Campbell.

https://texassports.com/news/2020/7/...ng-campus.aspx

lonewolf · #**332** Posted **Jul 14, 2020, 12:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoninATX

DKR Memorial Stadium will now be renamed after Ricky Williams and Earl Campbell.

https://texassports.com/news/2020/7/...ng-campus.aspx

it's still DKR. the field was previously named after joe jamail and now is named after campbell and williams (not the stadium)

Armybrat · #**333** Posted **Jul 15, 2020, 2:19 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonewolf

it's still DKR. the field was previously named after joe jamail and now is named after campbell and williams (not the stadium)

Lonewolf is correct. That change was suggested by Jamail’s family.

Syndic · #**334** Posted **Jul 15, 2020, 3:50 AM**

from @TexasLonghorns on Twitter

freerover · #**335** Posted **Jul 15, 2020, 2:16 PM**

The longhorn is taking shape.

txbuilding_nerd · #**336** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 12:39 PM**

Video board will be going up this week. should be fully up within the next 2 weeks with power ran to it.

BG918 · #**337** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 2:15 PM**

Reminds me of Boone Pickens Stadium at OSU with the vertical closed off end zone. Much larger video board though

freerover · #**338** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 2:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by txbuilding_nerd

Video board will be going up this week. should be fully up within the next 2 weeks with power ran to it.

There is already a video board panel up now!

the Genral · #**339** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 4:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by freerover

There is already a video board panel up now!

Surprising. I guess they aren't too worried about it getting damaged during the construction around it. I would have thought it would be the last thing to go up, but access to the installation would be easier now i suppose.

freerover · #**340** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 5:20 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Genral

Surprising. I guess they aren't too worried about it getting damaged during the construction around it. I would have thought it would be the last thing to go up, but access to the installation would be easier now i suppose.

The intention was always to have a working video board for the 2020 season despite the project not scheduling to finish until summer 2021.