Love the new Blue Bell Park but there are always thing that are missed or just need to be made aware of.

First Deck Sound System- the back half of the first deck can not hear what is what is being said. All speakers point out to the field.

The Second Deck need to be caulked. Leaks drip on to seats below.





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"I have never enjoyed any position more than being president of Texas A&M University." Robert Gates 11/08/06

...new construction...and rushed at the end...I'm sure there is a big laundry list somewhere that will be worked on soon enough!

Are you my husband zagman?

Those were his comments, too, after the Friday game. He was hoping for less sound in the new stadium - not no sound. Guess they'll get it worked out sometime...

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Changing tables in the restrooms for those of us bringing the kiddos.

As commented on the other thread, there are family restrooms to either side of the entrance just inside the park down a small hallway.

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I heard that there was a change from the initial design and 45 seats were "lost". I believe it had to do with row width not being properly accounted for in the design which led to a shift in some rows/seats, ultimately losing space for 45 seats. I believe it wasn't until they actually installed the seats into the newly configured rows beginning Monday before last that the "blocked visibility" from some seats could have become apparent. Check out the Angry Face thread on this subject complete with pictures depicting the obstructions blocking spectators in a few seats from seeing significant parts of the field. "Fixing" the visibility problem is on someone's punch list.

Zagman + 1

The obstructed view seats have nothing to do with the change in seat width. They knew, or should have known, before they began installing the wider seats that people were going to get sight lines blocked. It is not like they inserted seats where they were not planning on putting them.


edit: Add to the list the drainage in the new pour seating areas. They need to come back in and put a slope in, instead of the undulating surface

Something to change... the cup holders should not be on the backs of seats. It looks like the one on the front row are just an arm attachment. So take the current cup holders off and replace them with the ones on the arms.

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In almost all new stadiums the cup holders are n the back of the seats.

Surface drains were not draining in concession areas Saturday night. As I stated a couple months ago, how hard would it be to put a metal roof over this area?

Now complaining about cup holders.

the concourse is too dark

I'm not complaining about the cup holders, but I will say I'm not looking to the bruises I know I will have throughout the season from running into them. The rows seem narrower than they used to be so those holders are hard (for me) to avoid.

Yes, I'm clumsy.

Yes I am complaining about cup holders because they are in the way when in the past they have not been. I identified a problem and a solution that keeps everyones precious cup holders.

and Chris I think it is too dark but wasn't sure if it just seemed that way or if it is because I did not notice the lighting that used to be there.

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Thanks toolman....I wasn't aware. Drainage on the first row of the first deck does need to improve quite a bit...

Need some tables in the concession areas

Radio broadcast in restrooms?

FYI - This is not a "Punch List" but a "Wish List".

A "Punch List" is for things that are in the plans that need to be completed - not changed.

rc-cat, No I am not your husband but he must be a smart guy.

Baseball need soft drink cup lids and straws.

The cup holders are wonderful.



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"I have never enjoyed any position more than being president of Texas A&M University." Robert Gates 11/08/06

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They will get right on to this when you send them the money for the change order it would take for this to be done.

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They will get right on to this when you send them the money for the change order it would take for this to be done.

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I am tired of this attitude. My name is on the brass plaque when you walk into the stadium. Its a gripe. If you don't like it don't listen, but the problem with the AD and the TMF is that they do not seem to be giving due considerations to their long-time patrons, supporters, and donors.

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they should do this also.

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throwing this out there on your cup holders gripe... lol. boo-effing-hoo, they're cup holders.

Radio broadcast was on in restroom yesterday, at least pre-game.

was just p.a. during yesterdays game

Interesting. Maybe I was mistaken. They def. have speakers in the bathroom.

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Drama much? Just because they do something different and is not the way you would do it does not mean they don't care about ticket holders.

It looked to me like the drainage hadn't been completed yet, at least up where I was at right beneath the press box. It looked like they had the drainage pipes roughed in, but that they were 10" above the concrete and hadn't been cut to the right length and had a grate installed over the top. I wonder if that was the same problem along the field?

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They do have the speakers up but you only hear the PA announcements. It is so quite in there behind several walls that you have no clue what is going on then Rick introduces the next guy. The radio broadcast would be better to pipe in there.

Most of these issues are being addressed.

Not sure what we can do about the cup holders.

Please bear with us, we did all we could to get it inhabitable by opening day. It will take a while to work out the kinks.

Capt Dan,
Will the high railing on the first deck be addressed?

BTW, Capt Dan, y'all did great in crunch time to get that thing ready to go by February 17.

Capt. Dan,

We appreciate the great job you did and know you will get the little things corrected.

Gig'em Thanks!



Full Speed Ahead - Fire At Will - Gig'em

"I have never enjoyed any position more than being president of Texas A&M University." Robert Gates 11/08/06

a couple of things...

- more lighting in the concourse

- signage that says where the elevators are for folks that cannot climb up the entry stairs