UC Regents Approve Memorial Stadium Retrofit

Thanks to GiantFan5 for beating me to the punch on this one, but great news here (link in title). As the title notes, the UC Regents have given the green light to move the project forward. Read the story for all the details on this exciting development. GO BEARS!

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Great for recruiting! Gooooooooo Bears!

by solarise on Jan 20, 2010 9:11 AM PST reply actions

And Angel’s begin to sing….

Thank Zhang this is finally approved!!!! Looking forward to the “new” Memorial Stadium with SAHPC out front…. But not looking forward to playing 2010 home games in a different stadium… beee tea dubs any update on potential stadiums the Bears will use in 2010?

Undefeated in Southern California since Oct. 2009...

by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 9:15 AM PST reply actions

We’ll play elsewhere in 2011. We’re playing 2010 at Memorial. Major construction begins after the 2010 season.

by Ohio Bear on Jan 20, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions

That's what I meant... 2011...

Any updates on location for 2011?

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by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions

What I heard most recently was Candlestick. I’m not sure if that’s still accurate though.

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Jan 20, 2010 9:29 AM PST up reply actions

That’s what I remember the conventional wisdom being. Oakland was preferred, but not considered doable because of having to work around both the A’s and the Raiders.

Bee tee dubs, our 2011 sked looks like this so far:

2011 (need 2 games)
Sept. 10 – at Colorado
Sept. 24 – Oregon State
Oct. 1 – at UCLA
Oct. 8 – at Washington
Oct. 15 – Washington State
Oct. 22 – at Arizona State
Oct. 29 – Arizona
Nov. 5 – at Oregon
Nov. 12 – USC
Nov. 19 – at Stanford

by Ohio Bear on Jan 20, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions

I think we have a Nevada home game and possibly a N’western game in there…but I don’t know.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 9:34 AM PST up reply actions

We have two future home dates with Nevada, but the years have not yet been set. I actually don’t think they will be in 2011, however, as I think Nevada already has a full non-conference schedule for that year.

As for Northwestern, our home date with the Wildcats is currently slated for 2013.

However, I’m pretty sure the NCAA requires every team to have at least 5 home games, so I think we’re going to need at least one non-conference home date that year. Sept. 3 and 17 are both open.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jan 20, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions

Looks like only 2 or 3 home games would overlap with baseball…getting closer to ‘doable’ at a shared baseball facility.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 9:55 AM PST up reply actions

yeah I think it’s Candlestick or bust. It’s the least crappiest out of all of the options (also known as the 2004 Presidential election).

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions

The Stick????

Booooooo now our passing/kicking game will be even more hard pressed to succeed in all that wind

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by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions

the stick is a dump....

For the players and fans…

As a season ticket holder my gut reaction is I’ll sell all my home games that year except the SC game. And I live in the peninsula!

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...

by Hey Bowles Hall! on Jan 20, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions

Wow you are quite the dedicated fan.

Quantity AND quantity!

by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions

sorry

I just really hate the logistics of getting in/out of the stick. One thing I appreciate about Memorial is I can BART it in. Basically what I’m saying is I’d rather watch the game in the comfort of my home or at a sports bar than at Candlestick.

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by Hey Bowles Hall! on Jan 20, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions

I know…homefield advantage? It could slow down Zona’s Air Raid passing attack and perhaps USC’s speed if the field is soggy.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions

I’m hoping for the Oakland Coliseum or Phone Booth Park. Candlestick, the rare Bay Area football-only stadium, is a transportation nightmare for East Bay folks.

The Coliseum would have three tennants for the 2011 season (A’s, Raiders, Bears)

The Phone Booth could have several games overlapping with a late September and possible postseason run for the Giants. If you’ve ever watched any A’s playoff games, football turns the outfield into your public school softball field. Additionally, the seating is both reduced and awkward (do they roll out bleachers?) and both teams have to share a sideline, making goalline plays difficult for one team.

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions

I think anyone who was at the Emerald Bowl will agree that playing football in a baseball field sucks

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jan 20, 2010 9:38 AM PST up reply actions

AT&T

Would be pretty cool, but the Giants would never go for having a football team play multiple games there. And for the Emerald bowl, they do roll out bleachers. I wouldn’t say that playing on that field sucks, but it’s kind of awkward.

I've been Honked...

by giantfan5 on Jan 20, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions

The sharing sideline thing is definitely awkward and makes substitutions more difficult

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by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 9:41 AM PST up reply actions

They’ve said its between Coliseum, ATT and Candlestick and that games could conceivably be played at more than one venue. I’m guessing they will schedule as many as possible at the Coliseum and put the others at ATT or Candlestick.

GOLD OUT MOZAMBIQUE!

by OskiMonsta on Jan 20, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions

For the games in Oakland, can we rent those ~~scary people~~ hard core Raider fans who occupy the Black Hole? They could help us.

by Ohio Bear on Jan 20, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions

They’ll show up anyways, as they usually start tailgating Saturdays anyways…

Which btw will be an interesting change of pace for one season, using a big parking lot that surrounds the stadium to tailgate in before a Cal game…

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by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions

tailgating now started a few hourse earlier.

I hope they’ll sell brewskies inside?!?!

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions

I’m excited by the prospect of a few games in the Coliseum. Having a shorter drive and being able to park near the stadium will be a refreshing change :)

by atomsareenough on Jan 20, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions

They’ve said its between Coliseum, ATT and Candlestick and that games could conceivably be played at more than one venue. I’m guessing they will schedule as many as possible at the Coliseum and put the others at ATT or Candlestick.

That sounds the likeliest of scenarios. AT&T would be a last resort option—in 2007, Cal had 41,366 season ticket holders for Memorial…AT&T’s football capacity for Emerald Bowl is 40,184!

by ttgiang15 on Jan 20, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

That’s what I was thinking, big enough for a Bay Area team to sell out for a bowl game, but way to small for a home game…

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by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions

Hey, we’ll get sellouts for once.

Quantity AND quantity!

by Spazzy Mcgee on Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions

I like the 'Stick...

Mainly because I live on the same side of the bay as it, lol.

I understand that it will be a pain for Oakland fans to get across the bridge. But on the flip side, they get to experience bridge transit to football games like what my father and I (as well as other West-side Cal fans) have been doing.

Pro-tip: don’t use the Bay Bridge. Use the San Mateo or even the Dumbarton bridge if you can, then travel up through the 101. It’s an easier route to take and you don’t need to wait around in San Fran once you’re off the bridge.

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by Swamphunter on Jan 20, 2010 1:38 PM PST reply actions

I don’t think Cal games at Candlestick will have quite that much draw to make traffic through SF such a nightmare that needs to be avoided at all costs. Depending on where in Berkeley/Oakland you’re starting from, taking the SM or Dumbarton Bridge instead of the Bay Bridge will turn a 15-20 mile drive each way into a 40-60 mile drive each way. Is it worth driving 60-80 extra miles to avoid a few miles of SF traffic? I really don’t think so.

by atomsareenough on Jan 20, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

I believe this is an argument for another day… I’ve seen where this is true though (San Mateo, not Dumbarton) esp when getting to SFO when there is an accident on the bridge or what have you

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by CruzinBears on Jan 20, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions

ever been to a niner game?

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 20, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions

I haven’t, but do you think Cal football is going to pull in 65,000-70,000 for every game in Candlestick like the Niners do, without having several thousand students that can easily attend because they live a few blocks away? I don’t.

by atomsareenough on Jan 20, 2010 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

good point. What if they have a party bus? :)

"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark

by carp on Jan 21, 2010 7:34 AM PST up reply actions

This might sounds completely ridiculous...

But what if we played a game or two at Stanfurd Stadium while we wait for the A’s season to end, thus leaving the Oakland Coliseum available on Saturdays? I know that playing a “home” game on Stanford’s campus would be extremely weird and having to pay Stanfurd money for a stadium rental would suck really hard, but quite frankly, it’s the nicest football venue in the Bay Area. If we played the first 2 games of the season in Palo Alto, we’d probably draw about 40,000 to each of them, and after September ends we could move into the Oakland Coliseum, and if the A’s make the playoffs we could move our games to AT&T or Candlestick. Palo Alto is accessible from both the South Bay and San Francisco, and we could bus students to the game from the East Bay like we do for the Big Game. It’s probably our best option, considering that nobody in their right mind would ever make a conscious decision to play a sports game at Candlestick Park.

Go Bears!

by RollOnYouBears667 on Jan 23, 2010 10:56 PM PST reply actions

No. Absolutely not.

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by BearStage on Jan 26, 2010 4:48 AM PST up reply actions

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