Avossos Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I dislike the end zone designs. Houston and cougars should be bigger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Any reason the bowl/deck isn't completed around the Houston side like it is on the Cougars side? To keep an opening/view of the skyline from the stands or something? Or maybe they just haven't completed it yet? Lol. I would of figured all the major structural elements were in place already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 downtown houston view from the home side of the stadium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014   https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.767031146653547.1073741946.137833459573322&type=1  More pictures on the website  Love it! Go Coogs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 yes yes yes! Â i know that i am a TEXAS LONGHORN, but i am so very proud of the university of houston. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 ^ I bet Puddles wouldn't do that to the REAL Shasta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 ^ I bet Puddles wouldn't do that to the REAL Shasta.  Not for very long, anyway.  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecityroller Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Â Saw this new drone flyover. Looks sharp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 There's a one day deal for reserved season tickets in section 332 for $99. You have to call in to place your order. (713) 462-6647.  Section 332 is around the 20 yard line next to young alumni section. Considering the sad state of affairs of the Texans and Astros (and their pricing) as well as the ridiculousness of pricing for the Rockets, this is a great deal. Go Coogs! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 There's a one day deal for reserved season tickets in section 332 for $99. You have to call in to place your order. (713) 462-6647. Section 332 is around the 20 yard line next to young alumni section. Considering the sad state of affairs of the Texans and Astros (and their pricing) as well as the ridiculousness of pricing for the Rockets, this is a great deal.Go Coogs!Well yeah but those are all professional sports teams. I use the word professional lightly but still.Great deal tho will have to show my pops this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 2014-08-23 17.49.20 by marclongoria, on Flickr   2014-08-23 17.46.53 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.45.38 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.45.35 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.44.15 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.42.15 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.42.19 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.40.47 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-23 17.40.44 by marclongoria, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 It looks kinda cool, but I've been spoiled by the Kyle Field construction.  Every other stadium I've seen recently seems more like a overbudgeted high school stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Can't compare to the Aggies or Longhorns but I'm happy for them. It looks good. Now if only Rice could do something with their aging stadium. Of course their student body cares less about football then anyone so i don't expect to see anything as nice as the U of H stadium. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014   lately, i have been eagerly awaiting my daily facebook updates, regarding the ongoing construction, as per the gorgeous / beautiful new TDECU stadium. upon every reference of these anticipated illustrations, i become a bit more awe inspired, and not to mention proud.. of the university of houston.  yes!  i know that i am a TEXAS LONGHORN.. ingrained, through and through.  however, i shall never, ever be one to try and attempt to compare stadiums... for this shall be silly season at it's finest. but, there is one thing that i would just love to share to this fair city of houston that i call home, and to all of the wonderful and now beaming houston cougars around town.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 It looks kinda cool, but I've been spoiled by the Kyle Field construction.  Every other stadium I've seen recently seems more like a overbudgeted high school stadium.  Kyle field...   Kyle field should have been wiped off the map and rebuilt.  Look at this:    In the haste to 'beat' the longhorns and build bigger, I guess the aggies forgot that a stadium was supposed to look nice on the inside AND outside. Are they going to fix that tunnel / gap thingy?  If Kyle field was a car, it would look like this:  4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 You do know that the west end (which seems to the object of your criticism) will be demolished and rebuilt after the 2014 season, right? (Apparently not?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 No need to get this thread off the rails again... Both of these stadiums are going to look great when finished. Â They are playing to two very different football cultures and address them each very well. Â UH is greatly improving their facility (and facilities!) while keeping the seating capacity where it needs to be. Â The design fits in with a lot of the new buildings going up on campus so in my opinion, job well done. Â 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Every other stadium I've seen recently seems more like a overbudgeted high school stadium. Including the one in Allen, Texas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014  Now, that's an Art Car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 I love UH's new stadium. Not a bad seat in the house and a perfect size. The new Kyle Field has all the charm of Sumlin's swag copter.  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Including the one in Allen, Texas? * College football stadium  It's the size that gets me, really...not a big fan of the design or the renovation plan to begin with (there's way more box seats, it's all about the $$$$)  That being said, the U of H design looks kinda weird...that red and white...wall...should have stayed on a rendering.  After a few decades of mold and general wear and tear, it will either look charming or a monstrosity that everyone regrets. Such is architecture... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 It's steel. I don't think mold will be an issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Aaaaaaaaaaaand that's why people hate Aggies.*Not all, just the unnecessarily pompous ones. We are proud of our stadium, you are the rich kid saying, "Nice house, I guess I am just used to my house with 4 stories." Edited August 25, 2014 by kbates2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Aaaaaaaaaaaand that's why people hate Aggies. *Not all, just the unnecessarily pompous ones. We are proud of our stadium, you are the rich kid saying, "Nice house, I guess I am just used to my house with 4 stories." Except not. I wasn't trying to be smug nor get into a contest. I'm not a huge fan of architectural choices on the U of H stadium, and because of my perspective, all other football stadiums do seem small. It's also impossible to ignore because it monopolizes the construction resources in town. A gas station shouldn't take months to be done, for instance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 College football stadiums often come together over decades and end up less than visually cohesive. Though as long as the experience in the stadium is good, it is about all you will hear. Rice Stadium is a great piece, but no one that enters the place ever thinks about that.  TDECU seems like a good setup for UH, though skewing the field away from N-S to get a skyline view (for a few folks) seems obtrusively hokey. Tinted face shields all around for afternoon games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 * College football stadiumAllen spent $60 million on it. And it's got engineering defects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 seriously people? When did this turn into a dick measuring contest? ffs give it a rest! Keep the cheap shots to yourselves as that's not needed at all... @DNAguy .....simply wow. that was pretty pitiful. plus bad use of meme as well. for shame. I think we can all agree that UofH has been pretty brave in terms of their choice to go to more contemporary choices of architecture lately while many, including A&M, continue to hold onto the last vestiges of historicism (of course we are getting better. I think an example of that is going to be our new Engineering building. But seriously we need to drop the beige look >.> ). I love our new Kyle Field. It's pretty impressive, but of course as someone perusing architecture I wished they were a lot bolder....especially when I heard they had recruited Populous! This stadium here is the perfect size, and perfect look for a University looking to transform itself. I rather us build up each other in terms of our great buildings thus far instead of just being dicks about it.......save that for the gridiron anyway. I mean the American Conference...really? lol. The one gripe I continue to have with this thing is the name. Ugh. That's undefendable guys. Y'all could have maybe done it like how we did Olsen Field where the name is Blue Bell Park, but essentially it's still Olsen Field except for y'all the reverse. So you keep the name Robertson Stadium with the field sponsored instead? I dont know just an idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 TDECU is just a mouthful, even in as abbreviation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Except not. I wasn't trying to be smug nor get into a contest. I'm not a huge fan of architectural choices on the U of H stadium, and because of my perspective, all other football stadiums do seem small. It's also impossible to ignore because it monopolizes the construction resources in town. A gas station shouldn't take months to be done, for instance. I can't speak for the renovations to Kyle Field because I haven't seen them yet. I've been to the campus of Texas A&M a handful of times and it was a pretty generic campus. If they were going for an engineering school type of look then it worked. The University of Houston actually features two buildings by Pritzker Prize winning Architects (the highest award an architect can receive) so it has some variety. Also, the campus of the University of Houston was recently featured in this new Jadeveon Clowney Commercial...It's pretty funny.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=654mJ3Svv7U&app=desktop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 TDECU is just a mouthful, even in as abbreviation. That's why I just call it: Tah-Deck-koo stadium. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 a-ha... jackassery. I love it. a new word. University of Houston - Cullen ... UH-Main Campus... or whatever name it is referred to now...  I see it as no accident that the timing of the new stadium is on par with the seeking of a higher university designation. I'm sure it's all part of a master plan (along with the new campus construction) to boost UH enrollment, image, and improve the overall scholastic environment. I would be worried if they weren't trying to. Not to mention, the stadium was waaaaay overdue for an update. I can't wait to attend a game, to see what they have done. BTW - Not just anyone can get in to the Cullen campus, anymore. 3.0 - Minimum GPA, it is, last I checked. By all means, correct me if I am wrong. I think you have to look at your individual undergraduate or graduate plans to decide which Texas university is best for you. Bauer College of Business comes highly rated. I consider myself lucky to be a resident of a state with so many choices.  One of my professors mentioned once, that UT and Texas A&M are painted as rivals, but they both share a history of gifted lands with oil royalties. He also said that UH was fighting a while back in court for their share of the Public University - Texas piece of that pie.  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 That's why I just call it: Â Tah-Deck-koo stadium. Â We will all be calling it the Turducken before long. Â Especially if UH continues to suck fumes against UTSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 2014-08-29 20.09.02 by marclongoria, on Flickr  2014-08-29 20.07.01 by marclongoria, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 gorgeous pics! Â UH, may have lost their first gridiron matchup as per their new football palace, but they are still winners to me.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Would've been cooler to have that view with downtown lit up more prominently 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube88 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 From Section 313 Â Â 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 From Section 313Â Wow, your photo truly captured just how impressive the view is. My camera seems to make downtown look smaller than it really is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Check out this high resolution panoramic shot of the stadium. You can pan and zoom in. http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/houston/football/20140829/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looks sharp in action with good sight lines from the pics above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Check out this high resolution panoramic shot of the stadium. You can pan and zoom in. http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/houston/football/20140829/i had heard about this beforehand, and new that this was forthcoming.  but MAN.. this was completely and totally awe inspiring.  not to mention TOTALLY COOL!  props for sharing shasta! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Nice stadium. Do you think the team will bother to at least show up for their next game there? Edited September 3, 2014 by toxtethogrady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 It looks kinda cool, but I've been spoiled by the Kyle Field construction. Every other stadium I've seen recently seems more like a overbudgeted high school stadium. I feel that.. I had the pleasure of getting to watch the nicest college stadium in Texas go up over the last 2 years (as my friend put it.. "Damn! That hoe looks like an NFL stadium!!"), for the best team in the state. Sic 'em! And let's hope the coogs get it together this weekend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 if i have said it once, i shall say it a thousand times more.. i am beyond proud of houston, baylor, aTm, and all the other's that are hereby constructing, expanding, renovating, and polishing up the respective stadiums. TEXAS, has recently announced that we are preparing to spend upwards $750 million dollars towards our new  facility upgrades, construction, and so forth.  DKR, shall finally become fully enclosed, and shall harbor every bell and whistle, none to football mankind. from what i have been hearing lately, it look's like moncrief neuhaus football complex, shall be demolished, and the largest football facility in the nation, shall replace it. also, from what we are now hearing, the new TEXAS athletic dorms, shall be so very luxurious, that even some hotels shall become envious.  additionally, the new $400+ million TEXAS basketball arena, that they are currently scouting around downtown austin for.. is now being envisioned as the best collegiate arena upon this planet. TEXAS, has indeed sat around and twiddled it's collective thumbs as per decades.. adding small cosmetic touches here and there.  everyone else, has either surpassed us, or damn near. coach charlie strong is now in place... and the new TEXAS dawn, has officially arrived!  HOOK'EM!   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 if i have said it once, i shall say it a thousand times more.. i am beyond proud of houston, baylor, aTm, and all the other's that are hereby constructing, expanding, renovating, and polishing up the respective stadiums. TEXAS, has recently announced that we are preparing to spend upwards $750 million dollars towards our new facility upgrades, construction, and so forth. DKR, shall finally become fully enclosed, and shall harbor every bell and whistle, none to football mankind. from what i have been hearing lately, it look's like moncrief neuhaus football complex, shall be demolished, and the largest football facility in the nation, shall replace it. also, from what we are now hearing, the new TEXAS athletic dorms, shall be so very luxurious, that even some hotels shall become envious. additionally, the new $400+ million TEXAS basketball arena, that they are currently scouting around downtown austin for.. is now being envisioned as the best collegiate arena upon this planet. TEXAS, has indeed sat around and twiddled it's collective thumbs as per decades.. adding small cosmetic touches here and there. everyone else, has either surpassed us, or damn near. coach charlie strong is now in place... and the new TEXAS dawn, has officially arrived! HOOK'EM! That's awesome! I didn't realize they could enclose the bowl at DKR. I thought it had to be left open as part of the "capital corridor" sight lines or w/e? I hope you guys regain title of biggest stadium in the state. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 congratulations! Â in lieu, of your very first victory.. at home at your gorgeous new TDECU stadium. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 My coworker just showed me this picture from the Louisville game. I was there but couldn't find myself. Its amazing at the clarity and resolution, you can zoom in pretty far: https://gigapixel.panoramas.com/houston/football/20161117/ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted November 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 hour ago, skwatra said: My coworker just showed me this picture from the Louisville game. I was there but couldn't find myself. Its amazing at the clarity and resolution, you can zoom in pretty far: https://gigapixel.panoramas.com/houston/football/20161117/ Can anyone spot the Brinks truck courier headed to Coach Hermann? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSirDingle Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 With the recent conference realignment news, and acceptance for that fact, I went dinging around for some of the old TDECU 60k renderings and plans. I'm hopping in the near future there's going to be a need to expand the stadium, although this should be a given if they're competitive in the BIG 12. Also, does anybody have any other renderings of the expanded stadium; or just old renderings in general? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 I say no to expansion. TDECU is larger than Cincinnati's stadium and basically the same as Baylor and within 10,000 of TCU, Kansas, K State, and UCF. Expansion talk should only happen after 4-5 years of season sellouts. UH needs to finish the press level with more suites (there's room for 4-6 more suites) and add more chair backed seats. I'd like to see the entire lower bowl outside of the student section with chair backs and most of the 200 level. The biggest need is to add ramps to get to the upper deck and add restrooms and concessions on that level. The stairs are a brutal climb. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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