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Renovation
I believe it is time that an updated photo of the stadium be uploaded. It looks quite a bit more pleasing to the eye now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TallGuitarist (talk • contribs) 05:13, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
Untitled
NRHP listed November 27, 2006 NR 06001086
Stadium history: President Kennedy visit
Concerning the History of the stadium, somebody might put in a line about President Kennedy's visit. = Also, the stadium was used for commencement exercises in the 1950s or 1960s (and before?) - but I think the Free Speech movement started a tradition of smaller commencements distributed throughout the Campus and in various time slots. 71.131.179.47 (talk) 14:27, 28 December 2008 (UTC) Loren P Meissner, UC alum (Undergrad 1949 plus grad degrees) posted 12/28/08
Article title
This article seems to indicate that the official name is "California Memorial Stadium", but that does not appear to be the case. The official Cal athletics site calls it only "Memorial Stadium", as does the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. This was similarly discussed recently at Talk:Memorial Stadium (University of Kansas)#Article title. Are there any objections to moving this to Memorial Stadium (California)? Strikehold (talk) 18:56, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
- I can assure you, that the official name of the stadium is indeed "California Memorial Stadium." It is just commonly shortened to "Memorial Stadium." --CASportsFan (talk) 10:58, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
- correct. The official name has been and remains California Memorial Stadium. Gateman1997 (talk) 00:08, 25 December 2010 (UTC)
- I can assure you, that the official name of the stadium is indeed "California Memorial Stadium." It is just commonly shortened to "Memorial Stadium." --CASportsFan (talk) 10:58, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
Stadium capacity
It looks like there are differences on the capacity of the stadium. This source from Calbears.com lists the official capacity at 75,662. This source, also from Calbears.com, lists the official capacity at 71,799 (which I used to cite my change). If you go through the facilities page at Calbears.com, you'll get to the second link. In addition, this year's media guide lists the official capacity at 71,799. As of now, it looks like 71,799 is the "official" capacity. Patken4 (talk) 20:08, 7 July 2009 (UTC) Seating capacity at Cal Memorial has fluctuated throughout its history. When it opened in November 1923, the official capacity was close to 80,000 seats. I have yet to find an official number for the original official capacity. During the Pappy Waldorf years (1947-1956), there were several games where attendance was listed at 83,000, the 1947 Navy and USC games being just two such events. The additional capacity was realized by installing temporary bleachers above the East Rim. Once those temporary bleachers were dismantled in the early 1960s, the official seating capacity at Cal Memorial has never been more than 75,662. Seating capacity has dropped over time as seating for patrons in wheelchairs was added, primarily in sections on the East Side, necessitating the removal of seats for people who do not require wheelchairs. Seating capacity at Cal Memorial will drop significantly due to the West Side Renovation (aka Phase II). Row depth that had been 22 to 24 inches when the stadium opened in 1923, will now be anywhere from 30 inches to 33 inches on the reconstructed sections of the West Side (Sections VV through XX; Sections A through MM), and as much as 36 inches deep in the University Club area in the Press Box. Seat widths will also widen in the rebuilt sections depending on location (18-22 inches wide).FiatSlug (talk) 00:04, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Major edit
this is a note that a major edit was done, 07:49, 22 August 2012 by User:CASportsFan. I have no opinion on whether this major upgrade is well sourced, etc. history of this editing is at User:CASportsFan/Directory/California Memorial Stadium.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 03:37, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Inset Box - Construction Costs
There is something wrong with the construction costs in the inset box.
In the main article, these are listed as either $321,000,000 or $445,000,000, depending on how you count. The box lists a $1,xxx,xxx figure and an "$18,xxx,xxx (2011)" cost. While it appears to be the case that the annual debt services is $18M, those numbers are otherwise totally wrong and misleading. Perhaps the $1.xM figure was in 1923.
The construction costs for the 2011 retrofit should be at least $321.
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