Nippert Expansion

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I recently read an article from Pres Ono saying that if we got into the Big 12 we would expand Nippert. I know this is a huge "IF". Let's just pretend for a minute that it is going to happen. Ono said that he would want to have Nippert hold 50,000-55,000. Where would those 15,000 seats come from? I believe that the University would never tear down the building behind the cheering section(can't think of the buildings name). So would that mean we would have to just build up? Also, if the renovation happens would the University be able to afford renovating Nippert and 5/3? I would have to say no, but I do not know much about the Universities finances.
 
As far as money goes, you are looking at a monumental funding increase with any Big 12 TV deals.
 
I recently read an article from Pres Ono saying that if we got into the Big 12 we would expand Nippert. I know this is a huge "IF". Let's just pretend for a minute that it is going to happen. Ono said that he would want to have Nippert hold 50,000-55,000. Where would those 15,000 seats come from? I believe that the University would never tear down the building behind the cheering section(can't think of the buildings name). So would that mean we would have to just build up? Also, if the renovation happens would the University be able to afford renovating Nippert and 5/3? I would have to say no, but I do not know much about the Universities finances.

I think you'd be looking at the renovation and expansion of the upper deck seating on the side of the Stadium opposite the new addition. At one point there was a plan for this drawn up by architects but I think with some creativity and some strong design work they could create additional seating that would both look good and add about 15-20k seats to the current capacity.
 


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