California Memorial Stadium at Sunset

M2 · Post by M2 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:09 pm

The old lady is coming along nicely.

A view of the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, and Berkeley at dusk.

http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60770

The high Tech Matrix turf (sup Jerry's World) is almost completely installed. The field has been lowered 7 feet (sup Autzen) the reason Cal State Eugene has such a loud stadium.

The new high tech lighting and sound system (which shoots the sound down into the stadium) is just about finished.

Cal's added two New JumboTrons with the highest resolution of any stadium in 'College Football' at 10mm.

Just a few of the many new additions to Memorial.

A little more touch up and she should be game ready for Nevada in 23 days or so.

Van · Post by **Van** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:13 pm

Husky Stadium still has better views. Also, ever notice that in-game shots of Cal's stadium never seem to include a clear look at the scoreboard?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:42 pm

M2 wrote:The field has been lowered 7 feet (sup Autzen) the reason Cal State Eugene has such a loud stadium.

Uhm... the field at Autzen is but a few feet below the stands... from the looks of the pic, it appears to be higher in relation to the stands than Kal's new setup.

FAIL!

The reason Autzen is the loudest stadium, is because it has the loudest fans. Period. It's also completely enclosed.

Carson · Post by **Carson** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:42 pm

M2 wrote:Cal's added two New JumboTrons with the highest resolution of any stadium in 'College Football' at 10mm.

Great, now you can watch Astro Boy and Speed Racer cartoons in HD while the football team gets skull fucked.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:45 pm

RACK Carson!!

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:33 pm

m2's link wrote:The main video displays each measure 22' high by 40' wide,

That's nothing I have a bigger TV out by my pool.

Sincerely,

Indy Frisco

m2 wrote:Cal's added two New JumboTrons...

22' High by 40' wide is nothing.

See our 74' by 54' screen at ATM. That is a Jubmotron.

Sincerely,

Indy Frisco

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:47 pm

I'd still vote this stadium as the best setting in college football

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:49 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:I give. Where is that, Mucho?

Never mind. Finally tracked it down.

Not surprised SEC guy didn't know where that was on first glimpse. :grin:

Second that Mucho.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:03 pm

Very cool -- I'd still take Fusky, Autzen, or Kal.

Van · Post by **Van** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:08 pm

Other than maybe Washington, Air Force may have the baddest scenery going. Well, if you like mountains, anyway.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:28 pm

Van wrote:if you like mountains, anyway.

Not touching 'em until after marriage.

--TeeeBough

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:46 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:Army-Navy's never played there, so what game would I have seen broadcast?

Army has games on the CBS Sports Network a few times a season.

I grew up a couple of hours from Michie Stadium and used to go to games there as a kid. Awesome place, especially in Autumn.

M2 · Post by M2 » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:23 pm

Van wrote:Other than maybe Washington, Air Force may have the baddest scenery going. Well, if you like mountains, anyway.

Washington, not impressed.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:30 pm

Yeah, sitting right on Lake Washington in the shadow of Mt Rainier in a major US city is unimpressive.

:rolleypolley:

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:05 pm

Glad Kal found a good way to spend all those surplus $$ floating around in the state budget.

Next thing they need to do is hire Mack Brown.

Van · Post by **Van** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:11 pm

M2 wrote:
Van wrote:Other than maybe Washington, Air Force may have the baddest scenery going. Well, if you like mountains, anyway.
Washington, not impressed.

Yeah, well, try panning out a bit...

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:12 pm

Dont get me wrong Washington has a great view and setting, but how much better would that look without that track or those stupid visors on either side?

Van · Post by **Van** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:36 pm

It looks like we're about to find out, since the stadium is currently undergoing major renovations. If nothing else, it appears that they're definitely ditching the track. The twin roofs help to keep the decibel levels up, plus it sort of rains a lot there, you know?

Van · Post by **Van** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:03 pm

'Spray, if you like BYU's mountain views as a scenic backdrop, Air Force's are even better.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:35 pm

Van wrote:It looks like we're about to find out, since the stadium is currently undergoing major renovations. If nothing else, it appears that they're definitely ditching the track. The twin roofs help to keep the decibel levels up, plus it sort of rains a lot there, you know?

If rain were the issue they could have gone to a dome a long time ago.

Van · Post by **Van** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:56 pm

Maybe a dome wasn't in the budget, or perhaps they feel the loss of scenery wouldn't be worth it? Regardless, you know the reason they included those roofs in the first place had to do with protecting the fans from the weather, with the additional noise being a bonus.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:35 pm

Cal has a football team?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:19 am

Laxplayer wrote:Cal has a football team?

Define "football team".

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:52 am

Those visors cover maybe 30% of the fans.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:12 am

Folsom Field gets my vote.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:29 am

Left Seater wrote:Those visors cover maybe 30% of the fans.

So? Is that a bad thing?

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:34 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Yeah, sitting right on Lake Washington in the shadow of Mt Rainier in a major US city is unimpressive.

:rolleypolley:

Only thing I don't like about that stadium is the track surrounding the field. Thankfully they seemed to have ditched it.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:23 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Folsom Field gets my vote.

compelling argument

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:34 pm

Folsom Field is great. i had season tix for about 5 years in sec 117 (on the 35, facing the mountains) and lived after just down the hill from the stadium for another 4 years. Boulder Creek. that is an amazing place on planet Earth. and they play football there, too.

not very well lately, but still massive cool.

M2 · Post by M2 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:06 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Yeah, sitting right on Lake Washington

A lake ? How Midwestern of the fuskies.

Dinsdale wrote:in the shadow of Mt Rainier

You mean that mountain you can actually see around 4 times a year for the one month it's not drizzling and overcast 24 hours a day ? Not to mention it being around 35 degrees everyday.

Dinsdale wrote: in a major US city is unimpressive.

:rolleypolley:

Ok, where is this view of said major city from the stadium ?

I just see a crappy stadium in some rural environment with a bunch of meth-head fans that have yet to get their GED.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:45 pm

Van wrote:it sort of rains a lot there, you know?

Actually, it doesn't. Wayyyyyyy down the list among major US cities.

It does rain quite frequently, though.

M2 wrote:a bunch of meth-head fans that have yet to get their GED.

You didn't think Duckfan was going to argue this point, did you?

But some actually do have a GED... they call it "a degree from UDub."

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:47 pm

M2 wrote:Ok, where is this view of said major city from the stadium ?

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:32 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:Folsom Field gets my vote.

Never saw a football game at Folsom but I did see The Rolling Stones there in 1981 and you know what? The warmup band, George Thorogood and The Delaware Destroyers were much better. Tough act to follow.

M2 · Post by M2 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:26 am

Just days away... from the reopening of the newly renovated California Memorial Stadium.

The original "Golden Bear" from 1923...

The infamous Mt. Tam in the background

The "Mothership" as the sun goes down in Berkeley

Oakland and the San Francisco Peninsula in the background...

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:48 pm

His last av was way better.

M2, that stadium is far too nice for Cal football. They don't deserve it.

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:29 pm

Why would one want to show Oakland in the background?

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:02 pm

Sudden Sam wrote:
Van wrote:His last av was way better.
Damn if he hasn't already changed it.

He had about 15 bare-bellied LSU dancers/cheerleaders when I posted that.

Yeah, I know. I saw it. I thought that one was kinda meh. I much preferred the one of the slutty LSU coed cupping her huge tits in that skimpy top.

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:50 pm

Neither, since those don't depict an LSU coed cupping her huge tits, but that second one will certainly do.

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:03 pm

Besides, that first pic of yours? What on earth ever possessed you to post a Glamour Shot of Stephen Stills here?

Van · Post by **Van** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:14 pm

Rollllllllllllll Tide!