Lucas Oil Stadium: Difference between revisions
per talk, John Madden comes up with ridiculous names for everything, it's part of being a half senile old man, "The Luke" is NOT a prevalent nickname, deal with it |
It has been for months now,and it's well documented, including on the inaugural broadcast. Sorry you don't like it, that doesn't change the fact that it's the nickname the fanbase congregated around. |
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'''Lucas Oil Stadium''' is a retractable roof stadium in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on [[August 14]], [[2008]]<ref>[http://www.wishtv.com/global/story.asp?s=8824234 WISH TV 8: Lucas Oil Stadium's Grand Opening Plans]</ref> and its ribbon-cutting ceremony [[August 16]], [[2008]]. It replaces the [[RCA Dome]] as the home field of the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Indianapolis Colts]]. In addition to the stadium, a new high-rise [[JW Marriott Indianapolis]] will be constructed as part of the major expansion of the [[Indiana Convention Center]]. It is scheduled to host [[Super Bowl XLVI]] in 2012. |
'''Lucas Oil Stadium''' (LOS), nicknamed "The Luke", is a retractable roof stadium in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on [[August 14]], [[2008]]<ref>[http://www.wishtv.com/global/story.asp?s=8824234 WISH TV 8: Lucas Oil Stadium's Grand Opening Plans]</ref> and its ribbon-cutting ceremony [[August 16]], [[2008]]. It replaces the [[RCA Dome]] as the home field of the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Indianapolis Colts]]. In addition to the stadium, a new high-rise [[JW Marriott Indianapolis]] will be constructed as part of the major expansion of the [[Indiana Convention Center]]. It is scheduled to host [[Super Bowl XLVI]] in 2012. |
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[[HKS, Inc.]] is the architectural firm credited with the stadium’s design, with Walter P. Moore working as the Structural Engineer of Record. The stadium features a retractable roof and window wall, allowing the Colts to play outdoors. The elements of [[Kinetic Architecture]] will provide for quick conversion of the facility to accommodate a variety of events—allowing for increased use of the building and increased return on the investment. |
[[HKS, Inc.]] is the architectural firm credited with the stadium’s design, with Walter P. Moore working as the Structural Engineer of Record. The stadium features a retractable roof and window wall, allowing the Colts to play outdoors. The elements of [[Kinetic Architecture]] will provide for quick conversion of the facility to accommodate a variety of events—allowing for increased use of the building and increased return on the investment. |
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In addition to professional football games, the stadium is scheduled to host the semifinal and final rounds of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|Men's Final Four]] in 2010, with the [[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|Women's Final Four]] one year later. Historically, Indianapolis has been a popular choice for the Final Four, as the NCAA makes their headquarters there, and the events come on a five-year rotation. Lucas Oil Stadium and the city of Indianapolis made a bid to host [[Super Bowl XLV]] in 2011 but lost to [[Arlington, Texas]] and the [[Dallas Cowboys New Stadium]] by only two [[List of NFL franchise owners|NFL Owner]] votes.<ref>[http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070201/LOCAL/702010428&theme=]</ref> Indianapolis once again made a bid to host [[Super Bowl XLVI]], this time in 2012. On [[May 20]], [[2008]], the bid was successful, defeating [[Houston, Texas]] and [[Glendale, Arizona]] for that right. Other events include the [[Bands of America]] Grand National Championships <ref>[http://www.musicforall.org/Programs/GN/ MFA: Grand National Championships]</ref> and the [[Indiana Marching Band State Finals]] <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/indiana-marching-band-state-finals Indiana Marching Band State Finals]</ref>, both major events for the city in [[Marching Band]] competitions. |
In addition to professional football games, the stadium is scheduled to host the semifinal and final rounds of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|Men's Final Four]] in 2010, with the [[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|Women's Final Four]] one year later. Historically, Indianapolis has been a popular choice for the Final Four, as the NCAA makes their headquarters there, and the events come on a five-year rotation. Lucas Oil Stadium and the city of Indianapolis made a bid to host [[Super Bowl XLV]] in 2011 but lost to [[Arlington, Texas]] and the [[Dallas Cowboys New Stadium]] by only two [[List of NFL franchise owners|NFL Owner]] votes.<ref>[http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070201/LOCAL/702010428&theme=]</ref> Indianapolis once again made a bid to host [[Super Bowl XLVI]], this time in 2012. On [[May 20]], [[2008]], the bid was successful, defeating [[Houston, Texas]] and [[Glendale, Arizona]] for that right. Other events include the [[Bands of America]] Grand National Championships <ref>[http://www.musicforall.org/Programs/GN/ MFA: Grand National Championships]</ref> and the [[Indiana Marching Band State Finals]] <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/indiana-marching-band-state-finals Indiana Marching Band State Finals]</ref>, both major events for the city in [[Marching Band]] competitions. |
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The [[2008 NFL season]] |
The [[2008 NFL season]] will feature the first [[NBC Sunday Night Football]] game of the season in the stadium, as the Colts face the [[Chicago Bears]] in a rematch of [[Super Bowl XLI]].<ref>[http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8094973&nav=menu188_2 WTHR Colts season opener puts new stadium in national spotlight]</ref> The game is scheduled for [[September 7]], [[2008]]. The Colts lost the game 29-13 |
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On [[September 13]], [[2008]], country music singer [[Kenny Chesney]] will hold the first public concert at the stadium.<ref>[http://www.lucasoilstadium.com/calendar/R0809060.asp Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour 2008]</ref> |
On [[September 13]], [[2008]], country music singer [[Kenny Chesney]] will hold the first public concert at the stadium.<ref>[http://www.lucasoilstadium.com/calendar/R0809060.asp Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour 2008]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:16, 10 September 2008
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| Location | 500 South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′36.2″N 86°9′49.7″W / 39.760056°N 86.163806°W |
| Owner | Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority[2] |
| Operator | Capital Improvement Board |
| Capacity | Football: 63,000 (expandable to 70,000) Basketball: 70,000 (approx.) |
| Surface | FieldTurf[3] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 20, 2005 |
| Opened | August 16, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $720 million[4] |
| Architect | HKS, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Indianapolis Colts (NFL) (2008-Present) IHSAA (Football State Finals) (2008) ISSMA (Band State Finals) (2008) Bands of America (2008) Drum Corps International (2008) 2009 Men's Basketball Midwest Regionals 2010 Men's Basketball Final Four 2011 Women's Basketball Final Four Super Bowl XLVI | |
Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), nicknamed "The Luke", is a retractable roof stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 14, 2008[5] and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaces the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. In addition to the stadium, a new high-rise JW Marriott Indianapolis will be constructed as part of the major expansion of the Indiana Convention Center. It is scheduled to host Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
HKS, Inc. is the architectural firm credited with the stadium’s design, with Walter P. Moore working as the Structural Engineer of Record. The stadium features a retractable roof and window wall, allowing the Colts to play outdoors. The elements of Kinetic Architecture will provide for quick conversion of the facility to accommodate a variety of events—allowing for increased use of the building and increased return on the investment.
On February 28, 2006, it was announced that Lucas Oil had purchased the naming rights for $120 million over 20 years. The facility had previously been referred to as Indiana Stadium.
Now that Lucas Oil Stadium has opened, work will gear up on expanding the current Indiana Convention Center (ICC). In order to expand the ICC, the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority will demolish the RCA Dome and will proceed to finance, design, construct and own an expansion to the facility, which will be located on the current site of the dome. The Authority anticipates that the ICC expansion project will be complete by 2010. Once finished, it will also be leased to and operated by the Capital Improvement Board.
Features
Seating capacity for football games is 63,000; an increase of more than 5,000 over the RCA Dome.[6] The stadium, when it will host a Super Bowl, can be expanded to a capacity of 70,000. The basketball configuration will exceed the 70,000 minimum seating capacity required to host the NCAA Final Four. Unlike most basketball contests played in dome facilities, the court at Lucas Oil Stadium will be placed in the center of the facility instead of one of the end zones.
The stadium contains two massive Daktronics high definition scoreboards, each one 97 feet (30 m) wide and 53 feet (16 m) tall, which are situated in the northwest and southeast corners of the stadium[7]
Mechanized retractable roof
Lucas Oil Stadium has a retractable roof designed by Uni-Systems that divides lengthwise into two retractable panels weighing 2.7 million pounds each, with each half sliding down the sloping roof of the stadium into the open position. The stadium roof is gabled, with the peak running down the center of the field, paralleling the sidelines. A cable drum drive system drives the retractable roof panels up and down the sloped track. Rather than dragging the 1-1/2" diameter galvanized cables across the fixed roof, this system’s patented design lays the roof cable down, and then picks it back up. In nine minutes, the roof panels will simultaneously move to the open position at the touch of a button. To guard the stadium’s interior from weather conditions the roof is designed with a large cap that will run the length of a sealed overlap between the parting roof panels. Just beneath the sealed overlap will be a large trough, finalizing the retractable roof’s layers of protection. This retractable roof is the first ever that divides lengthwise[8].
The Lucas Oil Stadium retractable roof system is operated by 32 cables, each 1-1/2” in diameter, with galvanized right and left hand lay. They were manufactured specifically for this project by Wire Rope Corporation of America and furnished by The Tway Company Inc. located in Indianapolis. The lengths vary from 232’6” to 245’ and include a Johnson Wedge Socket installed on one end that terminates the cables at the roof peak 288’ above the stadium floor.
Moveable window wall
A large windowed gate at one end of the stadium allows additional light while closed and allow for a more open feel while open. It is the largest movable glass wall in the world. The transportable window wall is 244 feet (74 m) by 88 feet (27 m), and composed of six 88 ft (27 m) × 38 ft (12 m) glass-clad panels. Each panel rides on a steel rail while the wall opens and closes, and is supported by two hardened steel wheels. The window separates at the center, with three panels amassed on each side when in the open position. The six wall panels move simultaneously during opening and closing in only six minutes. Window seals were installed, fully shielding spectators from any weather conditions. When in the closed position, the perimeter of each wall panel is sealed with rain-tight, air-tight seals.
Planned events
It was announced on August 8, 2006 that Drum Corps International would move their corporate offices to Indianapolis and the DCI World Championships will be the inaugural event for the stadium, and will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium every year at least through 2018.[9] However, on April 4, 2008, it was announced that the stadium would not be complete in time, so the event was moved to Memorial Stadium on the campus of Indiana University instead.[10]
The first games ever to be played at Lucas Oil Stadium occurred on August 22, 2008 and were part of the PeyBack Classic, featuring Indiana High School Football games played between Noblesville High School and Fishers High School in Game 1, followed by New Palestine High School and Whiteland Community High School in Game 2.[11]
In addition to professional football games, the stadium is scheduled to host the semifinal and final rounds of the Men's Final Four in 2010, with the Women's Final Four one year later. Historically, Indianapolis has been a popular choice for the Final Four, as the NCAA makes their headquarters there, and the events come on a five-year rotation. Lucas Oil Stadium and the city of Indianapolis made a bid to host Super Bowl XLV in 2011 but lost to Arlington, Texas and the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium by only two NFL Owner votes.[12] Indianapolis once again made a bid to host Super Bowl XLVI, this time in 2012. On May 20, 2008, the bid was successful, defeating Houston, Texas and Glendale, Arizona for that right. Other events include the Bands of America Grand National Championships [13] and the Indiana Marching Band State Finals [14], both major events for the city in Marching Band competitions.
The 2008 NFL season will feature the first NBC Sunday Night Football game of the season in the stadium, as the Colts face the Chicago Bears in a rematch of Super Bowl XLI.[15] The game is scheduled for September 7, 2008. The Colts lost the game 29-13
On September 13, 2008, country music singer Kenny Chesney will hold the first public concert at the stadium.[16]
Cost
Groundbreaking for the stadium took place on September 20, 2005. The total cost of Lucas Oil Stadium was $720 million[17]. The stadium is being financed with funds raised by the State of Indiana and the City of Indianapolis, with the Indianapolis Colts providing $100 million ($50 million of which will be given to the Colts by the City of Indianapolis for the early termination of their contract). Marion County has raised taxes for food and beverage sales, auto excise taxes, innkeeper's taxes and admission taxes for its share of the costs. Meanwhile, a small increase in food and beverage taxes in the eight surrounding doughnut counties (with the exception of Morgan County) and the sale of Colts license plates completes the total.[18]
In August 2006, a problem was discovered concerning operating costs of the new stadium. The city's Capital Improvement Board estimates that the new stadium could cost an additional $10 million more a year to operate than the RCA Dome.[19]
Gallery
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References
- ^ http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080812/LOCAL18/808120377/1195/LOCAL18
- ^ ISCBA: About ISCBA
- ^ http://www2.indystar.com/users/factfiles/landmarks/0423_stadium_graphic.pdf
- ^ http://footballstadiumdigest.com/news/index.html?article_id=211
- ^ WISH TV 8: Lucas Oil Stadium's Grand Opening Plans
- ^ 56966-Booklet
- ^ Ingerson, Meagan (2007-11-26). "Lucas Oil Stadium scoreboards: 53 feet (16 m) high, $11.4M pricetag". indystar.com. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Uni-Systems | Project Details
- ^ Drum Corps International :: Marching Music's Major Leagueâ„¢
- ^ WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Change of venue for music competition
- ^ WISH TV 8: Lucas Oil Stadium's Grand Opening Plans
- ^ [1]
- ^ MFA: Grand National Championships
- ^ Indiana Marching Band State Finals
- ^ WTHR Colts season opener puts new stadium in national spotlight
- ^ Kenny Chesney's Poets and Pirates Tour 2008
- ^ http://footballstadiumdigest.com/news/index.html?article_id=211
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3][needs update]
External links
- Official website
- Lucas Oil Stadium page at Ballparks.com
- Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority
- ISCBA High-Quality Webcam
- Emporis Buildings Site Info
- IndyStar.com Webcam
- Link to High Quality Pictures Inside Lucas Oil Stadium
- Lucas Oil Stadium construction pictures
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