Talk:Kyle Field

message: I put a "citation needed"  up a few days ago and still haven't seen a response. I am pulling the claim. If you want to put the claim back up please cite the source. Dothivalla 20:55, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Largest Training/Rehab facility Claim 

message: Someone keeps reducing the offical capacity of Kyle field to 80k, and increasing the offical capacity of DKR (the univ of texas stadium) to 85k. The offical numbers on capacity are 82,650 for KF, and just over 80k for DKR.
Until the improvements to DKR are completed, or Texas changes their offically listed capacity, there is no reason to vandalize either article by posting false claims.
--Ancalagon06 13:55, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The offical website for UT football lists the capacity of DKR at 85,123.. The official Kyle Field page lists its capacity as 82,600. Johntex\talk 14:03, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

text: Fair enough. I tweaked it a little since the capacity of Kyle Field is just a shade over 83,000. The number of people in attendance is another matter altogether. As an example, Let's say we fill all 83,000+ seats and then invite someone over to stand and watch the game. Then let's say we find him a plastic chair to sit in. At that point we are over capacity, but didn't expand the actual capacity of the stadium. In short, Texas A&M doesn't consider non-permanent seating to be part of the "capacity". Hope this works for you. — BQZip01 — talk 15:17, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Size Vandalization 

message: Looks like Kyle is going to get expanded in the near future. Someone want to add this information? I'm too busy right now. Blueag9 03:17, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's already there.  The article says 'In late 2004, various expansion plans for Kyle Field were communicated to the public, with the final capacity possibly expanding to 115,000.[5] The expansion plans are indefinite with university officials saying, “Anything could happen, but there’s no definitive time line to make this go. It’s a vision, and much of it depends on the success of the football program.'" Johntex\talk 15:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Expansion 

message: On game days, about 55 US Flags are flown from the top decks of Kyle Field.  These flags represent the 55 Aggies killed defending our country during World War I.  This is also why the Corps of Cadets stands together in uniform, again showing patriotism and respect to those Aggies who gave their lives in defense of our freedom.
*I added this info with sources to the header section.Karanacs 18:25, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kyle Field as a Living Memorial 

message: Would someone want to add a section briefly talking about the 12th Man?  I think it's important that we mention who the 12th Man is (since Kyle Field is the home of..), and talk about the huge number of tickets set aside for students (unlike at that other school in Austin).  Maybe we could also bring up the College GameDay appearances, and some of the info that is in the introduction.  I've already done a lot of tweaking today, so if someone else has time to write this I'd be thankful! Gig 'em! Karanacs 18:33, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: 12th Man

message: The infobox currently says that Kyle Field was built in 1904, but the athletic department dates the current facility to 1927.  Seems to me that it would be more accurate to say that football has been played at the current site since 1904, or at least the stadium has existed in rudimentary form since then.  This appears to be a similar situation to Cincy's Nippert Stadium, which was built in 1924. Blueboy96 10:26, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Hmm...didn't see this one earlier. The current concrete structure first was built in 1927 but a facility existed prior to that. Hope that answers your question. — BQZip01 — talk 02:27, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: 1904 or 1927?

message: Is there any reasoning for including this photo in the article? As far as I know, there have never been any discussions about expanding the stadium to include a fourth deck and given that, I think it misleads readers into believing the photo represents a realistic view of a future expansion. -Texink[talk] 02:14, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Wraparound seating in The Zone and a fourth deck have both been discussed. No consensus has yet been reached. Fourth deck (as shown in the computer generated image), may be nothing more than luxury boxes. — BQZip01 — talk 02:20, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Do you have a source that an entire fourth deck has been discussed, as is insinuated by the photo? -Texink[talk] 03:23, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I can't seem to find the article I read. I think it was in the Houston Chronicle, but, of course, I don't have access to their archives without paying a little. If you look at the pictures in this article, they show, not just a single level of luxury boxes, but three layers (how they could see the field, I don't know). This easily would have the capacity for another deck. Again, though, it is just a rendition, not a defined design that WILL be built and is used for illustrative purposes only. — BQZip01 — talk 03:35, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I still would like to see a source before we include what I still believe is a misleading photoshop and pure fantasy. Every material I've read on expansion discusses building a south end zone without mention of a fourth deck. -Texink[talk] 02:11, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: This article talks about expanding to six decks (but that may include 3 of those decks being luxury boxes), but there's the prima facia case for 6 decks. I think 4 is simply an impression of the description. I don't want this to turn into an argument. It is one artist's conception of how it COULD look during its expansion, not how it is GOING to look. As long as the disclaimer is there, I don't see a problem. Additionally, there are no overhead shots of the stadium and this is the only one. Thoughts? — BQZip01 — talk 03:16, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: It's obvious we're not going to agree on this as long as you think an illustration with four decks is a possible expansion plan, which it is not. I still believe the photo should be removed based on a lack of documentation that a fourth deck is even a possibility. I could add a dome to that photograph and call it "expansion" and it would fit your vague criteria of "how it COULD look..." -Texink[talk] 06:38, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

text: Uh, the expansion also calls for additional sky boxes above third deck, though their configuration (skyboxes or traditional seating) certainly hasn't been determined. As for the photoshopped image, determining the author's intent...well, maybe you should ask? — BQZip01 — talk 11:08, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm sure you're aware that sky boxes are not the same thing as an entire deck. There have never been plans of adding a complete fourth deck as far as you have produced evidence. -Texink[talk] 06:41, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

text: Concur. -Texink[talk] 19:14, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Kyle Field Expansion Photo

message: I would like to find a source for the height of Kyle Field listed in College Station, Texas#Tallest buildings. If you have any suggestions, please reply on that  talk page. Thanks and Gig 'em! EagleAg04 (talk) 02:51, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Building height 

message: About the nickname in the info box: I don't think it should be there.  Sure, Aggieland is the home of the 12th Man, but that's not a nickname for Kyle Field.  Nobody says "Let's go to 'The Home of the 12th Man' to watch the game."  No, they say, "Let's go to 'Kyle' to watch the game."  To me, a nickname is a name that is commonly used to refer to something/someone and it is usually shorter than the actual name.  In the case of sporting venues, something like "The Q" for Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland is what I'm thinking of.  People commonly refer to it as "The Q."  Even "The Holler House" for our own G. Rollie White would work.  But as much as Kyle Field is the home of the 12th Man, I do not think that is a nickname.  Just wanted a little discussion before removing it. Ensign beedrill (talk) 22:30, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll concur it isn't a nickname, but another title for the stadium. It's placement is appropriate, IMHO. — BQZip01 — talk 02:17, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Hey, another comp sci Aggie grad.  Howdy!I'm just a bit of a stickler, so when it says "nickname" in the box, that's what I expect to see.  I can see your argument, though, and you obviously have more experience with this sort of thing than I do, so I'll concede to your position.  Thanks for the quick response and gig 'em. Ensign beedrill (talk) 14:19, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Home of the 12th Man" nickname 

message: one more ref:  — BQZip01 — talk 04:34, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Best in the Big XII

message: 90,079 people are in the stands at kyle field 11/20/10  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.194.37.213 (talk) 04:02, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  2010 Kyle Field Record 

message: Would it be ok for an editor to add a citation about how Populous is the designer/Architect for the 2013-2015 expansion/renovation?http://www.coliseum-online.com/populous-designs-kyle-field-redevelopment/
As outlined in my user page, I would like to disclose here that these contributions are made on behalf of Populous and in employment with them, and I intend to follow all of Wikipedia's guidelines, including those on WP:COI, WP:RS, WP:V and WP:NPOV, very closely. My aim is to work with and seek advice from impartial editors to make positive contributions to Populous' article and projects, hopefully leading to improved articles. Brianfolkers (talk) 17:07, 22 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Adding to 2013-2015 Renovation/Expansion 

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