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Ben Hill Griffin Renovations--2023?

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by DeBigLeezard, Dec 12, 2022.

  1. TrueGator

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    I believe seat reductions will happen in the lower bowl seats. I agree that it won't happen where we are. But, it doesn't mean it couldn't. Aren't we told everyday that this is a billion dollar business when people argue that the players need to get paid their share? In other words, it could happen (even though I agree it won't.) Actually, even widening the seats would help with leg room, because we would have room to turn a little sideways in the seats. Resources need to be applied to improve the experience of those that pay for all this (fans), rather than building lazy-rivers for the spoiled 18-year-old professional athletes.
     
  2. Crusher

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    Well I sure can't argue with your last sentence!
     
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  3. INGATORSWETRUST

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    Even seats at NFL games are not ideal. Remember going to a Dolphin game and my knees hitting the chair back in front of me. They had circular cup holders in the rounded corner section of the seats in front where I would normally place my knees. I’ve sat in the air conditioned skyboxes at Gator games a few times with the TVs, private bathrooms, leather couches, chocolate covered fruit, drinks, all in your box. You don’t hear the crowd noise as well with windows closed in box, which takes away from game day experience, but not a sweaty mess after day games either.
     
  4. AgingGator

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    They can do Whatever TF they want to with the stadium as long as they put the recognition of the 84 and 90 teams back up.

    I was never a big fan of Foley but when they took down the “ Best in SEC” recognition for those teams it was the last straw for me. Really chapped my ass to recognize him this season.
     
  5. MCB51

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    Agree-every year I get an invite up to the President's Suite-and while I love that experience and will go up every time they invite me-I mean they even had a blow dryer and flat iron in the ladies room for me when I got rained on before going up so I could straighten my hair lol-food is awesome as is the view, as I said, cool, wonderful experience, met a lot of nice Gators up there-but it is not the same as being outside with the crowd-the noise level and excitement not the same-it's almost like being in my living room watching on TV-I usually go down to the Champions Club deck during the end of the 3rd quarter so I can sing "We are the boys" and " I won't back down" along with the crowd-awesome!
     
  6. doctorg8r

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    Yes, look at UNC's stadium!

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  7. surfdh74

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    Please NO FLASHING LIGHTS after we score. I have epilepsy. It’s hard to go to a game with flashing lights.
     
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  8. partdopy

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    Maybe VR headsets so fans can watch games from the 90s and 00s
     
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  9. Hill_Raiser

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    I wouldn’t mind seeing the seat and section numbering changed up to make more sense.

    as another tall guy, I totally agree with the aisle depth complaints. I’m pretty self conscious about keeping my knees out of someone’s back.
     
  10. StonewallJawkson

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    I can confirm that there were troughs in the 1970s.
     
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  11. Wanne15

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    Yep either fold both legs sideways or spread em depending on who your sitting near.
     
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