*****Olsen Field Construction Photos Thread*****

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mason12
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7:12p, 2/14/12
Capt Dan: what is the A M on the baseball ops building? It looks out of place.
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OKCAg2002
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7:16p, 2/14/12
Wow. Mason - you are so appreciated for these pictures. Thank you so much.

I spent some time on the first few pages on the this thread. It is unbelievable how much Olsen has changed. I will be there in April with my 3 year old and I can't wait. It'll be his first time at A&M and I'm going to take him to the Rice game.
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OKCAg2002
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7:19p, 2/14/12
quote:
Capt Dan: what is the A M on the baseball ops building? It looks out of place.


That does look odd. I am sure there's a lot more to it. Are the letters metal? Can't tell on the phone.
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FlyingAg14
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7:35p, 2/14/12
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Are the letters metal? Can't tell on the phone


As far as I could tell from driving by earlier today they are metal.
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iBrad
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7:51p, 2/14/12
I'm guessing they'll put a T between the A and M.
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AGAZ03
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8:00p, 2/14/12
Well they light up from behind?

If not I'm starting a light the letters campaign.
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Stormblitz II
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8:26p, 2/14/12
dabo man
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8:50p, 2/14/12


Looks nice!
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Angry Beaver
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9:19p, 2/14/12
Wow! Now that you put it that way, the beveled logo looks much better in that sign.
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TheAggie22
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9:42p, 2/14/12
Captain Pablo
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10:14p, 2/14/12
68 hours to first pitch and no seats in the 2d deck?






[This message has been edited by Captain Pablo (edited 2/14/2012 10:15p).]
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TexasRebel
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10:18p, 2/14/12
Sounds like lawn chairs might be in order...
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Captain Pablo
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10:21p, 2/14/12
yep

[This message has been edited by Captain Pablo (edited 2/14/2012 10:21p).]
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iBrad
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10:38p, 2/14/12
With the stadium lights on 24 hours per day, I think they have plenty of time to get the bleachers and seats installed on the second deck.
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Captain Pablo
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11:11p, 2/14/12
maybe. then again theyve had 9 months to put benches in. but, hey, I'm pullin' for em...
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BradC34
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12:11a, 2/15/12
Who doesn't love underdogs?
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TxAgg07
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7:52a, 2/15/12
I'm driving down from Dallas so they better have some damn seats installed!
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Capt Dan
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8:28a, 2/15/12
They had an issue with the 'T' that goes between the A and M and it will have to be remade.

Those metal letters will not light up.

The logos and the words "Blue Bell Park" will be internally lit.

Campus is installing brighter parking lot lights on the poles also this week.
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AG12MN
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8:58a, 2/15/12
About 1/2 of the brackets for the benches were in last night. Won't take long to mount the benches.
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spanky
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9:04a, 2/15/12
Wonder if the defective T wasn't beveled?
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heartsoftx
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9:16a, 2/15/12
Thank you dabo man.
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daniel02
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9:30a, 2/15/12
Big Thumbs up for Ol' Sarge on the Video Screen!
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Capt Dan
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11:08a, 2/15/12
Beveled backwards, actually.
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OKCAg2002
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11:23a, 2/15/12
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Beveled backwards, actually.


There's a lot of irony in that!
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GD10
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11:39a, 2/15/12
Not sure if the wikipedia page is accurate but it says 5400 (down from 7k)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olsen_Field

Also, thanks to all the folks who have posted pictures!
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Ag2012
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11:41a, 2/15/12
Did I see a pitch speed indicator on the scoreboard??? If so, about damn time!!
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aggietoolman
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11:55a, 2/15/12
Didn't see anything that would indicate pitch speed. The bottom left has always been the time/temp field. As far as I can tell, nothing on the screen has changed.
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Southlake Ag
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11:58a, 2/15/12
Capacity should be 5,400 - in seats. That doesn't include the berms on both foul lines.
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Ag2012
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12:13p, 2/15/12
Agh you're right. For some reason I remembered the temp being shown at the top so I didn't even look. I thought that little box next to the sleep center ad looked new. On that note, why do we have to see the temperature rather than pitch speed? I can tell if it's hot or cold, I can't gauge pitch speed though.
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matt.maggio3
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1:26p, 2/15/12
they have a temp/time display on Kyle Field, let's replace the one on Olsen scoreboard with speed....baseball is timeless anyway...
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Pongo09
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1:48p, 2/15/12
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Did I see a pitch speed indicator on the scoreboard??? If so, about damn time!!
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TrueAg86
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3:11p, 2/15/12
I was told during club seat selection last weekend that the official capacity will be 6200 including berm seating. However, they are prepared to permit entry for up to 8000 when needed.
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3:23p, 2/15/12
where are these 2000ish extra people supposed to go? word was there would no longer be standing behind the first deck seats. I guess the massive handicap platforms could hold a couple hundred people but there really isn't any other standing room only places besides the walkways to the berms.

for the big games they need to put in outfield seating
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cmatm14
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3:25p, 2/15/12
Looking at the live construction cam it appears they're putting a white tape along the windows, what's the purpose of this?

TIA
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rcb05
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4:05p, 2/15/12
Expert,
I imagine the "extra 2,000" will mostly be on the berms themselves. The "official" capacity only allows for 800 people on the berms. That's really not that many people for the area they take up.
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