Building excellence fundraiser campaign update?

[twister17e]

I was just curious, if there was any updates on how much money Wichita State has raised? Are we anywhere close? Adding more seats down the 3rd base line will be awesome to pack more people in during regionals/super regionals (assuming we get the privilege) and also the new infield turf is LONG overdue IMHO. On a side note, I plan on donating money I saved for Omaha sometime this week after I cash the checks. Hopefully, this gets done it would really do wonders for Eck and Wichita State baseball especially the indoor practicing facility. We saw what the weather did to us at the beginning of the year.

Also, just curious, what changes you would like to see made/changed at Eck to make the stadium even better that may/not be in the fundraising campaign.

[Rosewood]

I would like more coordinated cheers!

No, but seriously...

I would like to see a total walk way around the field. Getting to the LF bleachers, especially when crossing left center and not being able to see the field is a bit silly.

I would like to see a bigger video board / better sound system. Maybe a few speakers in the grand stands for those of us not directly facing the speakers who don't get to hear them as clear.

I would like to see seat vendors. Okay, so I am lazy. You don't even have to call me that. But I like being pampered by a beer guy and a pretzel guy. We don't have to be like the BoSox and have a Clam Chowder guy but something.

Maybe eventually change the 1B side bleachers to chair backs.

I've seen a few stadiums have a newer back stop mesh that is much easier to see through. As someone who watches every game through that thing, I wouldn't mind seeing that at some point in the future.

In reality, not a whole lot needs to be done. For the safety of the players, I'm glad to see the carpet go. No one is ever a fan of that stuff, but it was OUR stuff. I'm glad the guys will soon be able to practice in doors. Hopefully it will have heaters and AC so they can practice playing in 110F weather.

[Shockerman]

Wish list for the Eck

Matching 3rd base GA section

Partial overhang on maingrandstand to deflect rain and more importantly improve the accustics of the current ECK by deflecting noise towards the field.

remove old bleachers in outfield and replace with hill and one more coleman structure.

Extend College World series years by adding '09

[Rosewood]

Not an improvement to Eck so much but I hope they do a lot more promos next year. They seem to be doing more and more each year. $.50 Hot Dog night. Pack the park night, etc. etc. etc. Anything to get butts, fairweather or not, in the seats.

[Hill Sitter]

No time like the present to use Shockernet's link and make your donation of any size right now.

Let's show the guys how proud we are of them.

[Shox21]

Re: Building excellence fundraiser campaign update?

I was just curious, if there was any updates on how much money Wichita State has raised? Are we anywhere close?

Maybe the good DrWu can tell us? I'm curious too.

[goshox24]

remove old bleachers in outfield and replace with hill and one more coleman structure.

The cool thing about these bleachers that not many people know about is that they are the original bleachers from McAdams Park, where the Shockers began play in 1978 under Coach Stephenson. They were moved to the Wichita State campus when the team began playing baseball at Shocker field the next season. Pretty cool part of Shocker Baseball History if you ask me.

[t7017s]

remove old bleachers in outfield and replace with hill and one more coleman structure.

The cool thing about these bleachers that not many people know about is that they are the original bleachers from McAdams Park, where the Shockers began play in 1978 under Coach Stephenson. They were moved to the Wichita State campus when the team began playing baseball at Shocker field the next season. Pretty cool part of Shocker Baseball History if you ask me.

Hell yeah it is and if thats really the case I don't think we should ever get rid of them.

[SekShocker]

I would like to see something somewhere at the park named for Gene. I mean if FSU can do it for Mike Martin why can't we do it for Gene?

[goshox24]

Don't worry, Gene will get his due. These kinds of things usually occur after a Coach retires. I wouldn't be surprised if the whole stadium was named after him when all is said and done.

[vbird53]

One reason you don't want to name anything in the park while a coach is still employed:

The situation at Mississippi St.

Coach Polk (officially retiring) is threatening to have his name dropped from the field, if they don't heed his word and hire his top assistant. The AD wants to hire Kentucky's coach (and former Bulldog), but Polk is supporting his guy.

Polk is also threatening to remove the U from his will, if he doesn't get his way.

I'm not saying it would come to this at WSU, when Gene retires, but he'll get his due for all he's done after he retires.

[shock10]

What will the ECK look like on opening day 09? Any changes like the field box seats between the dugout and left field foul pole? New field turf? New bull pen on third base side?

[WuDrWu]

I will continue to plug away for a land build up of the outfield to give the hundreds, sometimes thousands, more places to watch the game.


Give the comsumer what he wants.

[rrshock]

Doc, are you saying build up the hill to be like an ampitheater? Put a retaining wall on the back and slope it all the way? That would add gobbs of seating.

Plus they need a restroom out on the hill somewhere. A concession stand too.

[vbird53]

Doc, are you saying build up the hill to be like an ampitheater? Put a retaining wall on the back and slope it all the way? That would add gobbs of seating.

Plus they need a restroom out on the hill somewhere. A concession stand too.

How cool would that be?