Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)

S33 · Post by **S33** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:24 pm

Are they going to let you guys in for photos so we can see the inside finish work? (assuming you photogs plan on that)

Post by **Brad** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:28 pm

S33 wrote:Are they going to let you guys in for photos so we can see the inside finish work? (assuming you photogs plan on that)

Adam and I both have CU Media Passes so we will both be there. However anyone can bring in a camera to the game. Creighton, UNO, Storm Chasers, and Nighthawks all allow cameras, Lancers are the only team with restrictions.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:00 pm

They're testing the video boards today with static images along with little crowd bumps like "TOUCHDOWN" and "STEAL!!!"

It looks *fantastic*!!

Post by **Brad** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:08 pm

Photos?

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:14 pm

Brad wrote:Photos?

Brad, the crowd bumps won't be heard in the photos!

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:18 pm

Brad wrote:Photos?

Let me see what I can do. I was driving by and couldn't necessarily stop for a quick cell pic from that vantage point.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:22 pm

They need to do some evening testing tomorrow!

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:52 am

"TD Ameritrade" signage on tonight complete with the "Omaha" lit up!

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:50 pm

The "Road to Omaha" statue rolled down 13th street just after three today. Photo to come later. Statue will be installed at TDAPO in about a month...

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:21 pm

I drove by today...very impressive. I'd love to be able to get in there

Post by **Brad** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:44 am

Brad wrote:The "Road to Omaha" statue rolled down 13th street just after three today. Photo to come later. Statue will be installed at TDAPO in about a month...

In the photo forum.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:47 am

Was at The Slowdown tonight and you can see the illuminated sign for the ballpark through the windows, it is a pretty cool sight.

Jwunderlich · Post by **Jwunderlich** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:36 pm

Anyone have any idea when they are going to do there first fireworks display i live in playland park on the Iowa side and we are looking forward to seeing what the fireworks look like from our neighborhood.

Post by **Brad** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:09 pm

Organ transplant for new ballpark

http://omaha.com/article/20110305/NEWS0 ... w-ballpark

Christopher Burbach WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER wrote:The music will have an old familiar sound when College World Series fans stretch in the seventh inning at Omaha's new ballpark downtown.

TD Ameritrade Park will not only have live organ music for “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” An organist will play that classic and other music on the same old organ that has provided the soundtrack for NCAA championships and minor league baseball games at Rosenblatt Stadium for more than 60 years.

ricko · Post by **ricko** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:56 pm

And Lambert Bartek, too!

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:58 pm

Whatever...

Post by **Brad** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:22 am

ricko wrote:And Lambert Bartek, too!

It article said he was still "retired" but it also mention that Lambert thought it was going to be some "new electronic" organ so may be since its still the old one he will come back.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:39 pm

The latest project report is now posted

http://www.omahastadium.com/reports/Project-Report.asp

Post by **Brad** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:05 pm

ItsAllAboutMe wrote:The latest project report is now posted

http://www.omahastadium.com/reports/Project-Report.asp

Cool, thanks for the heads up! Probably the last report we see before the stadium is open!

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:12 am

ItsAllAboutMe wrote:The latest project report is now posted

http://www.omahastadium.com/reports/Project-Report.asp

Yep, thanks. Still no third tier seating it seems.

nebport5 · Post by **nebport5** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:00 am

"TD Ameritrade' lighting/signage is up for the front entrance video board. Looks great right at 10th and Cuming.

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:38 pm

Looks like they were starting to put in decking for the third tier seats today. They were installing exterior accent lights as well. It's going to look incredible when the curtain finally comes down in just a few short weeks. One thing I am curious about though is that I never quite knew what those white Plexiglas looking boxes are that line the exterior walls. You know, the ones that look about 1/2 the size of a boxcar. The are at least 4 of them on the outfield side wall and several others along the sides and fronts. Are those lights of some kind or something else?

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:39 pm

omahahawk wrote:Looks like they were starting to put in decking for the third tier seats today. They were installing exterior accent lights as well. It's going to look incredible when the curtain finally comes down in just a few short weeks. One thing I am curious about though is that I never quite knew what those white Plexiglas looking boxes are that line the exterior walls. You know, the ones that look about 1/2 the size of a boxcar. The are at least 4 of them on the outfield side wall and several others along the sides and fronts. Are those lights of some kind or something else?

Simply answer seems just for aesthetic purposes, but I also wonder if maybe that would be were supports would go for a stadium expansion in the future. They have said it could hold as much as 35,000 if expanded maybe just planning ahead to make that process easier when/if it happens? That is just me guessing though.

derog · Post by **derog** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:21 am

I drove past the stadium this morning on my way to the airport (around 5 AM) and noticed the lights about 10 feet off the ground on the east side of the stadium. They sort of stuck out from the brick about 10 feet off the ground and were absolutely crystal clear. I was sort of amazed as long tube florescent lights look pretty normal, but these seemed to be white/clear LED lights, or something similar.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:04 am

Looks like they were starting to put in decking for the third tier seats today. They were installing exterior accent lights as well. It's going to look incredible when the curtain finally comes down in just a few short weeks. One thing I am curious about though is that I never quite knew what those white Plexiglas looking boxes are that line the exterior walls. You know, the ones that look about 1/2 the size of a boxcar. The are at least 4 of them on the outfield side wall and several others along the sides and fronts. Are those lights of some kind or something else?

I believe these white Plexiglas box you mention also add natural lighting for the restrooms.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:51 pm

omahahawk wrote:Looks like they were starting to put in decking for the third tier seats today. They were installing exterior accent lights as well. It's going to look incredible when the curtain finally comes down in just a few short weeks. One thing I am curious about though is that I never quite knew what those white Plexiglas looking boxes are that line the exterior walls. You know, the ones that look about 1/2 the size of a boxcar. The are at least 4 of them on the outfield side wall and several others along the sides and fronts. Are those lights of some kind or something else?

I'm still not seeing the third tier seating going in. What did you see?

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:57 pm

I went by today and you can clearly see the third tier bleachers going in. They are really going at it on the West side

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:04 am

ItsAllAboutMe wrote:I went by today and you can clearly see the third tier bleachers going in. They are really going at it on the West side

Thanks, was last downtown on friday but didn't see that will have to check at it again. By the way it kind of begs the question why didn't they decide to spend a bit extra to get regular seats up in that area?!?! It would have looked a lot better.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:12 am

I noticed them going in on the first base side. The gates and fencing is also going up. Scoreboard was on tonight as well as most accent lighting.

cwill · Post by **cwill** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:19 am

Brad wrote:Scoreboard was on tonight as well as most accent lighting.

Coming back east into downtown tonight on 480 the accent lighting looked really cool, especially in conjunction with the Qwest Center lighting.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:57 pm

They're putting up the big TD boxes on the right field scoreboard tower.

ItsAllAboutMe · Post by **ItsAllAboutMe** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:56 pm

March 24 progress report.

http://www.omahastadium.com/reports/Pro ... 110324.pdf

Post by **Brad** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:00 pm

I had to run down to the Qwest center earlier, here are a few crappy Cell Phone pics of the Trade.

1. Concrete barriers are slowly going away:

2. Sign on Cuming is working:

3. TD Is up above the scoreboard:

4. Not sure what this wood fence is, but I would assume its temporary. There is a power line running in to it.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:16 pm

Put a camera on a bicycle (or get permission to use a golf cart) and come across the Bob Kerrey bridge. It's a spectacular view as you come to the crest...

Post by **Brad** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:18 pm

Single Game tickets went on sale this morning. However when you go to Ticketmaster there is no seating chart yet?

11 days until the Stadium is done!

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:54 pm

Blue benches are in place now in the wings of the upper deck.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:58 pm

All of them? It looked like yesterday that there was still a section or two to go?

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:05 pm

vast majority. Let me see if i can snag a pic over lunch.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:56 pm

Creighton put out a seating chart: