I knew I stole it from somewhere.
There are HS tournaments played there a couple weekends (Thur-Sun) during the summer.Scooley01 said:
Nice facilities can also be used for other events, rented out to other organizations in the off season, etc. Brings in tourism dollars as an option. Do they currently use Olsen in the off season like that?
Or barstrouble said:
You don't just let them sit out there to rust. You do something functional with them like concessions.
StinkyPinky said:Can you imagine if one of our players was named Ainias? He got butchered daily in the zoo,SchizoAg said:
How is it that three people who care enough to post in this thread don't know how to spell "Olsen"?
BiochemAg97 said:Mission Ranch AG said:
In talking to Schloss, it looks like it will be a major renovation at Blue Bell. When we renovate Blue Bell, we will have to bring HVAC and electrical up to code. From my understanding those two items will cost several million dollars. He also said that every time it rains, the coaches offices have water standing in them. This will be an expensive renovation.
Up to code from the last time we renovated in 2011/2012? Are there really that many changes?
ILL PUT UP A MILLION OF MY OWN MONEY. INJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS!!!!!!
— Hayden Schott (@SchottHayden) April 16, 2024
RED AG 98 said:
Ooooh boyILL PUT UP A MILLION OF MY OWN MONEY. INJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS!!!!!!
— Hayden Schott (@SchottHayden) April 16, 2024
Hearne_Ag said:
DX?
Our previous renovation actually reduced seats for some ungodly reason.NoahAg said:
Ok, I'm way behind on the stadium issue, but I thought Blue Bell was "new?" I went to a ton of games 1999-04, but only one since Blue Bell. I thought it already was one of the bigger college stadiums. What is it lacking that others have?
This is not a bad idea. After tearing down Blue Bell, build a parking garage in its place and include training facilities. More seating could be added along the south wall of the new building.75AG said:
Why not build a completely perfect grandstand at the corner of Bush and Olsen Blvd. Keep playing in OF@BBP until the new grandstand is complete. Then during an offseason, blow up old Olsen, put in the field and voila we have our palace!
Of course the TMF would have a **** fit because they have to temporarily give up prime football and RV parking.
BUILD @CoachSchloss A NEW 20K CAPACITY BLUE BELL AND I SWEAR I’LL HAVE HIM ROLL INTO THAT SHIT LIKE THIS… @billyliucci @R_Brauninger @AggieBaseball @BarstoolTexasAM @SchottHayden pic.twitter.com/P0K2G22pA9
— Jackson Schlossnagle (@j_schloss817) April 16, 2024
lil yachty with the most legendary walk out to concert i’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/QuKbdQIDff https://t.co/ssW8Zrg2FY
— Wost🐰 (@mosthiphop) June 18, 2023
jkag89 said:BUILD @CoachSchloss A NEW 20K CAPACITY BLUE BELL AND I SWEAR I’LL HAVE HIM ROLL INTO THAT SHIT LIKE THIS… @billyliucci @R_Brauninger @AggieBaseball @BarstoolTexasAM @SchottHayden pic.twitter.com/P0K2G22pA9
— Jackson Schlossnagle (@j_schloss817) April 16, 2024
In other words, let's Walt Disney the place when we have the ACTUAL iconic train tracks right behind us. Yeah, let's just obscure that out of existence. I mean, this is Texas A&M, what do we have to do with honoring history and tradition.Texas_Ag11 said:
By the way, on the train car idea in right, you can take it all the way and have a Bush replica of his engine out there with 3-4 train cars and the station concept with concessions, bars, team store, etc. Point being you carry off the themes of the train, the station, Bush's brand, etc. Or go all the way and take that left field idea of a party plaza running the entire distance of the left field to the batter's eye and build in a Buc'ees on the party plaza that is visible from TV. Now you are talking something that can not be replicated and is on brand for us.
It removed bleachers that folks *****ed about as much as they do about the berms now. The number of seats in the main structure of Olsen was also slightly reduced despite addition of club seats due to the expansion of the press box, addition of suites and meeting new ADA standards. The overall capacity of the park was about the same after the renovation as it was before.Sean98 said:Our previous renovation actually reduced seats for some ungodly reason.NoahAg said:
Ok, I'm way behind on the stadium issue, but I thought Blue Bell was "new?" I went to a ton of games 1999-04, but only one since Blue Bell. I thought it already was one of the bigger college stadiums. What is it lacking that others have?
HUEY04 said:
It's a train track, they're everywhere, there should be absolutely 0 thought given to it in a reno. How about let's focus on building a premier baseball facility with more seating and more amenities.
Ag8086 said:
Would be nice to get a major donation from Buc'ees and maybe underwrite the most of the renovation but then might have to include them in naming rights like bluebell did.
trouble said:Ag8086 said:
Would be nice to get a major donation from Buc'ees and maybe underwrite the most of the renovation but then might have to include them in naming rights like bluebell did.
My understanding is that they haven't completely made good on their pledge to the Hospitality center yet.
The trains are a big part of Aggie baseball. It wouldn't feel like Aggie baseball without them. We shouldn't lose everything that makes this place special just for a few upgrades that would make it look like every other ballpark.HUEY04 said:
It's a train track, they're everywhere, there should be absolutely 0 thought given to it in a reno. How about let's focus on building a premier baseball facility with more seating and more amenities.
ensign_beedrill said:The trains are a big part of Aggie baseball. It wouldn't feel like Aggie baseball without them. We shouldn't lose everything that makes this place special just for a few upgrades that would make it look like every other ballpark.HUEY04 said:
It's a train track, they're everywhere, there should be absolutely 0 thought given to it in a reno. How about let's focus on building a premier baseball facility with more seating and more amenities.