I was trying to organize some old files and found these tcf concept illustrations

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

The dates on the files say 2007, so I assume these were concept photos.... maybe from earlier.

I like the instructions on dressing accordingly. Amusingly we only got instructions on what that meant starting last year

 

[BTChamp]

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The dates on the files say 2007, so I assume these were concept photos.... maybe from earlier.

I like the instructions on dressing accordingly. Amusingly we only got instructions on what that meant starting last year

Very nice. Thank you.

 

[Denver_Gopher]

Very cool

 

[MBIII_Fan]

Are there any concepts that ultimately were not chosen? I always enjoy looking at some of the concepts that were shown along the way. I recall seeing them for the Vikings and Twins but nothing for the Gophers.

 

[HopHead]

I remember these and the excitement that came from looking at them. I notice people on balconies in the third picture. I guess I've never looked close enough, but is that really a thing?

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I remember these and the excitement that came from looking at them. I notice people on balconies in the third picture. I guess I've never looked close enough, but is that really a thing?

There are no balconies in the actual stadium. Just windows (or faux windows) in those spaces right up to the exterior.

 

[Ope3]

Other than the open part on the plaza/fences, that's pretty close to what we actually have.

They left out the porta-potties on the north side of the stadium.

 

[Ski U Mah 55]

Here's some art from a concept/design that was not chosen:

 

[STPGopher]

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The dates on the files say 2007, so I assume these were concept photos.... maybe from earlier.

I like the instructions on dressing accordingly. Amusingly we only got instructions on what that meant starting last year

Very cool! Thank you!

 

[STPGopher]

Here's some art from a concept/design that was not chosen:

For some reason, these seem familiar. I can't recall for sure, but I think I may have seen these?

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

THe open

Here's some art from a concept/design that was not chosen:

They really tried to bring in the old stadium layout there… well with the exception of the one with the roof.

 

[Ope3]

Here's some art from a concept/design that was not chosen:

I like the Gold End Zone look. I wonder if they could do it for the Nebraska game.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I like the Gold End Zone look. I wonder if they could do it for the Nebraska game.

I like those too.

The volume of fans with flags there though…. who can even see the game?!?!


As for the paint I thought the new turf is largely permanently painted.

 

[NateDawgUM]

Here's some art from a concept/design that was not chosen:

I think these were the materials that were used to get the bill passed for the funding. Then after they had the funding, they went out and hired HOK Sport/Populous and got the renderings that OP started with.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I think these were the materials that were used to get the bill passed for the funding. Then after they had the funding, they went out and hired HOK Sport/Populous and got the renderings that OP started with.

That would make sense.

The ones I found have dates and etc.

The others seem more like good brainstorming/ ideas but not thought out all that much. Stuff is missing and weird layouts.

 

[Ski U Mah 55]

I think these were the materials that were used to get the bill passed for the funding. Then after they had the funding, they went out and hired HOK Sport/Populous and got the renderings that OP started with.

Yeah that's probably it. These are from a company called Crawford Architects

 

[Ope3]

I like those too.

The volume of fans with flags there though…. who can even see the game?!?!


As for the paint I thought the new turf is largely permanently painted.

I have one somewhere packed away in my garage, but it's also the most foam #1 fingers I have seen at a game since the 80s.

As for the Gold, c'mon we can land people on the moon again but we can't repaint the End Zone after a game?!?

 

[highwayman]

Here's some art from a concept/design that was not chosen:

Worst scoreboard ever.

 

[StudentSectionMenace]

Does anyone know why they made it and East-West stadium versus a North-South? I always get blinded by the sun during the first half, and I cant imagine the players have it much better

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Does anyone know why they made it and East-West stadium versus a North-South? I always get blinded by the sun during the first half, and I cant imagine the players have it much better

I think for the view of the Williams, downtown.

If you’re on the home side the view is really cool.

 

[Dances With Gophers]

Does anyone know why they made it and East-West stadium versus a North-South? I always get blinded by the sun during the first half, and I cant imagine the players have it much better

Guessing it was to directly align with the Minneapolis skyline?

 

[BilldGopher]

Methinks they knew opposing coaches would have to squint for games with the sunshine coming through...

Really though probably the skyline angle to things. If that's the case, success...

Imagine though if we had Grinnin' Glen's pearly whites gleaming in the sunshine with a north-side Home Bench...


Brutal for the Visitors to be sure...

 

[Ski U Mah 55]

I love the alignment, I know it's not the traditional "right way" to align a stadium, but the connection to campus is great and the skyline view is excellent. Imagine how closed off the stadium would feel if the side facing Williams/Mariucci was a big brick wall.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I love the alignment, I know it's not the traditional "right way" to align a stadium, but the connection to campus is great and the skyline view is excellent. Imagine how closed off the stadium would feel if the side facing Williams/Mariucci was a big brick wall.

Same, it feels so right seeing campus and the city. The open end pointed to traffic looks great too.

 

[Ope3]

Same, it feels so right seeing campus and the city. The open end pointed to traffic looks great too.

It was also the the same direction as the open end of Memorial Stadium.

 

[WAGopher]

It was also the the same direction as the open end of Memorial Stadium.

Generally, however Memorial Stadium opened up to the northwest, and Huntington straight west. This made a difference where players in the old stadium never looked downfield directly into the sun, unlike early season evening games in the new stadium.

 

[Ope3]

Generally, however Memorial Stadium opened up to the northwest, and Huntington straight west. This made a difference where players in the old stadium never looked downfield directly into the sun, unlike early season evening games in the new stadium.

True, and without lights there never were any early evening games at Memorial.