Wichita State Athletic Facilities Discussion Official Thread

[shoxlax]

I've seen enough movies to know we can just slap a chain gang together from the El Dorado prison, and give them a bunch of pickaxes and wheelbarrows and stuff, and water, and an occasional hot chick washing her car to look at, and it will be down cheap and easy!

We could shoot a modern prison exploitation masterpiece!

[WstateU]

We could shoot a modern prison exploitation masterpiece!

[WstateU]

Cessna looked pretty good back in the day…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184304799295?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=K_vVOpegQFO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=z-Skx_w4QeG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[shoxlax]

Cessna looked pretty good back in the day…


https://www.ebay.com/itm/18430479929...mis&media=COPY

Did not realize there was seating on the N end at one time.

[WstateU]

Did not realize there was seating on the N end at one time.

Same here.. the ole memory is fading.

[bleed yellow]

I’ve seen a couple pics like that of Cessna back in the day and every time the realization that anymore it’s just ruins awkwardly hits hard. WSU has literally gone in a couple of times and removed things that gave it the football feel

[WstateU]

The old gal looked pretty good on this day…

[SubGod22]

This time of year I sometimes feel deprived since I've never truly gotten to enjoy the college football game day experience. I've been to games at KSU and KU and went to a championship game at Arrowhead and watched Oklahoma take on Colorado, but none of it really is the same as being a part of something with a school you actually care about.

**** Lew Perkins

[NCAABound]

Demolition and site work for a stadium in Wichita, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for the demolition of a stadium. The project includes demolishing Cessna Stadium, a 30,000-seat stadium constructed in 1946 (with a significant renovation in 1969) that served as a football and track facility and and the home of the Shocker football program until it was discontinued in 1986. The stadium also serves as the venue for the annual Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship and the K.T. Woodman Track Classic. The stadium consists of a lower section of concrete seating bleachers as well as a higher section of steel seating structure and a press box on the west side. There are a series of concrete/cmu structures incorporated into the lower section of concrete bleachers and extending to the area below the upper section of steel seating structure. There are also freestanding concrete/cmu structures under the steel seating structure serving as public restrooms and ticketing areas. The stadium is in poor condition and has outlasted the typical lifespan of exposed steel structures. The plan is to demolish the stadium in two separate phases (demolition of the east stands as Phase 1 and demolition of the west stands and press box as Phase 2) to allow track activities to continue until a new, smaller multi-purpose stadium is built on the site serving both mens and womens athletics and our regional community and economy by supporting soccer, lacrosse, and track and field events for both Wichita State University as well as K-12 aged tournaments from around the Midwest/Southwest in partnership with regional clubs. This project is included in the state's FY 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program. As of May 23, 2022, further details regarding design and firm construction timelines have not been identified. Funding has not been allocated. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available. *The contact(s) will not accept phone call inquiries at this time. *Absolutely no inquiries will be accepted at this time. Unsolicited inquiries may result in disqualification in any future bidding opportunities.

[pogo]

This time of year I sometimes feel deprived since I've never truly gotten to enjoy the college football game day experience. I've been to games at KSU and KU and went to a championship game at Arrowhead and watched Oklahoma take on Colorado, but none of it really is the same as being a part of something with a school you actually care about.

**** Lew Perkins

I know I have said numerous times here that it was fun to walk across campus with the kids when they were young going to the game is one of my favorite memories. The games were fun to watch in the Prince era and after that as well. I still have an "Alive in 95" sweat shirt. **** Perkins

[BAShocker]

There’s a story on KSN, Channel 3. Someone more tech savvy than me can post the link.

Two phases. 10,000 seating capacity among other things.

[Onegreatracer]

With the stadium coming down after the HS Track and Field champs, it would be nice to have a final celebration of the history, alumni, coaches etc of the program. Shocker Football was before my time, but I have always taken an interest in the history of it and spend a lot of time thinking “what could of been.”

Is there any interest in this? I’m not sure who to go to regarding this, but I may send KS an email “pitch” and having some other feedback would be good too.

[WstateU]

With the stadium coming down after the HS Track and Field champs, it would be nice to have a final celebration of the history, alumni, coaches etc of the program. Shocker Football was before my time, but I have always taken an interest in the history of it and spend a lot of time thinking “what could of been.”

Is there any interest in this? I’m not sure who to go to regarding this, but I may send KS an email “pitch” and having some other feedback would be good too.

You might think about attaching the following video to your email or reference it... probably something ADKS should watch, if he hasn't already. It's history that shouldn't be forgotten.

[Kung Wu]

Works for me! A bit busy to track down and merge stuff at the moment though. It's a bit laborious.

[shoxlax]

Works for me! A bit busy to track down and merge stuff at the moment though. It's a bit laborious.

Understand. No rush at all.