Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity

[BocaLance]

I was having a conversation the other day about the supply of tickets grossly underwhelming the demand. We agreed that the next expansion couldn't happen fast enough. But even with the expansion and if they make the seating area smaller, ie Neyland Stadium, would it matter? I made the point that a over 100,000 would have easily come into the stadium for A-Day, a freaking practice (that is still crazy to me by the way)! So would it even be helpful if BDS was made to seat, say, 125,000 tidefans?

So let me just ask: At what point do yall think we quit selling out BDS?

I believe if our capacity were 125,00 - 175,000 we easily fill the stadium week in and week out.

175K, huh? I'd hate to be in the last row of the upper deck. Plus, it would take two days just to get into town and parked.

 

[ncbama]

What BamaLaw said.

Wonderful post.

 

[teamplayer]

My question is this: Say the "powers-to-be" expanded BDS to over 100,000
will the fans buy tickets in the expanded area?

To increase the seating capacity now would mean that lots of fans will have to sit in extremely high upper decks and thus it is hard to see the players play at that height. If you don't believe me, go sit in the hightest seat in on of the current upper decks. The players look like ants.

To me, at that height, it's not worth buying a ticket. One could get a better view sitting at home or at a sports bar watching it on the big screen.

You can get a better view on TV than in any seat in the stadium. NOt to mention, you have your own bathroom and convenient and affordable snacks and beverages. However, there is still nothing like being in Tuscaloosa on gameday. There really is a buzz/electricity/excitement...something in the air. Seeing old friends, sharing food and beverage, tossing the ball around, and seeing coeds and wishing for another chance to be in school at UA are things that keep us coming back even when the team isn't very good. Now, when the team is good, we just love to watch the boys in crimson put a whipping on everyone else. You can't get atmosphere from the TV.

 

[theBIGyowski]

I wasn't one of the lucky ones who got tickets this year. So...I will be watching the games from the Quad via my DirecTV setup. I figure this is the closest you can get without actually being at the game. You get the fans, festivities, atmosphere and everything...plus you get to cook your own food (cheaply) and drink beer...all while watching the same game on TV as those at home. It's the best I can do this year...so I'm going to make the best of it. I'm assuming there will be many others doing the same thing given the huge spike in demand for tickets.