This is one the biggest reasons to build a new stadium. It simply impossible to renovate and make it remotely accommodating for those with disabilities. The stadium is horrible for those who struggle with mobility. The fact there is only one escalator in a 100k stadium is pathetic.
Hummm, much more knowledgeable than many people who don’t like it? Interesting , so maybe it’s operating error or copying and pasting doesn’t mean a whole lot.They replaced the sound system when they replaced the scoreboards back in 2013. One of the designers son was on the team. The group who did it is the best in the country and have done major venues all over the country. Much more knowledgeable then the message board know it alls who say we need more speakers.
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When Jim Devenney arrives at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, he’ll look and listen very carefully.lancasteronline.com
With capacity of more than 106,000, Beaver Stadium, home to the Penn State Nittany Lions in University Park, PA, is the second-largest stadium in the Western hemisphere, the fourth-largest in the world. A recent off-season upgrade brought in a new HD sound system that relies on Danley Sound Labs’ Jericho horns to throw sound from the south end zone clear across to the north end zone — and everywhere in between — using a point-source, horn-loaded system. Coverage is ±2 dB across that huge expanse, and eight Danley TH-812 subwoofers support the full-range content with a low end that shakes the stands.
The system hangs from three levels on the new scoreboard, and each side is a mirror image of the other. At the top level, two Danley J4 Jericho horns hit the stands beyond the opposite end zone. Below that level, four J3 Jericho horns cover the far half of the east and west stands. At the lowest level, two J3 Jericho horns cover the near half of the east and west stands, and two SH95-HO speakers provide near fill. Eight TH-812 subwoofers, four on the top and four on the bottom, provide abundant bass.
Lab.gruppen FP-Series amplifiers with NLB-60E controller provide system power as well as network control and monitoring. “Everything worked out very well,” says Clair Solutions Senior Systems Designer Jim Devenney. “Coverage is excellent: ±2 dBA throughout the stadium. The system has good articulation, nice fullness, great dynamics, and impressive vocal clarity.”
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Everyone's taste is music differs but I would wager that 99% (or higher) of the stadium each Saturday thinks that good music has been created later than 1975.
I think it was more like a few influential people were not listening.
You are completely ignoring the complete infrastructure that in many parts of the stadium is steel that is 115 years old. Even the north upper deck is 32 years old and has required remediation due to cracking. Most of the steel is in the 76+ years old.
I am not ignoring the age of the steel. It has been reasonably well maintained otherwise they could not use the stadium. While I have not closely inspected the steel it sure isn’t Franklin field of 30 years ago when we played Temple.
The worst song is Sweet Caroline. Be honest.
those days are over. they will not allow the cowbell man to bring in his bell. safety first!
Yep…actually 4, my brother and I went out for halftime. Sold 4, kept 4. We always feel slightly decadent when we do that 😆.
Neil Diamond is awesome. He literally has written probably 100 great songs, but Sweet Caroline ain't one of em.
I’m ambivalent about the song, but nearly everyone sings when it’s on, hmmm!
They sing it because it's a borrowed tradition. I prefer Penn States ORIGINAL traditions. We are not Boston College. It's a Boston thing, not a Pennsylvania thing.
Again, if they got rid of it, I wouldn’t care, but nearly everyone enjoys it (for a ding that stinks).
Again, music tastes differ. But I would say all of Neil Diamond is crap and even if it isn't it certainly doesn't belong at a football game.
That's a very large mob. I guess you're singing right along pretending to have fun.
I've never sung along to Sweet Caroline and never will. It's a terrible song.
What a bunch of miserable f__ks. I'll leave you to your unhappiness. See ya.
I can tell by how few people sing along while swaying side to side, arms around the people around them when it’s played. Whole stadium just sits quietly until it’s done being played. And they never continue to sing it after the music stops.
You confuse popularity and mob mentality with good music. "Zombie Nation" (which isn't even the name of the song) isn't a particularly good song either, but people chant along just the same.
Haha that is a great story. Robbie Robertson invited Neil to play at the last waltz over the strenuous objections of the rest of The Band, particularly Levon Helm.
