Clink moving the Brougham End Jumbotron?

by Brougham Hooligan on Feb 4, 2012 1:11 PM PST

I stare into Centurylink field every day from my office. In fact, yesterday they started to tear up the old turf. Puzzling however is that it looks like they have removed the big screen from the Brougham End and now have windows instead--the windows stretching between the Fox Sports Lounge windows. I can't tell if the windows are into the sports lounge, or if they are some type of suites or sports desks. Given the Hawks Nest screen is smaller, I can't imagine they would only have that screen. Anyone know whats up at the Clink?

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We've asked the club for official comment

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I know I suggested to senior execs several years ago to replace the stats boards with video board so they could be custom used for each sport.

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by Dave Clark on Feb 4, 2012 3:48 PM PST reply actions

Thanks Dave

They still have equipment on the third level over where the board was so I wonder if they are going to start building a board up there, where the Toyota truck sits. I wonder why they are mum. If I can get my hands on a good camera I will take a pic.

by Brougham Hooligan on Feb 4, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions

I can't imagine they'd do that

The pole for the 12th man flag would constantly be in the way.

It’d be pretty cool if they’re putting video boards up instead of the stats boards though.

by Agent_J on Feb 10, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions

Any update?

I’m pretty curious because I sit in the north end and this is the video board I primarily look at. It’d be awesome if they were upgrading it to HD.

by ryanhealy on Feb 6, 2012 12:38 PM PST reply actions

I wonder if Matt Gaschk will answer any questions...

He is hosting the live blog during the Sounders v Whitecaps scrimmage at 3 today.

by chrisso on Feb 6, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions

Probably worth a shot.

by ryanhealy on Feb 6, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

He is taking questions 20-30 minutes before the 3 pm kick

Here is his report from 1:20 pm today that has some details of the drills and light practice sessions prior to this afternoons scrimmage.

by chrisso on Feb 6, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

Whether he knows anything about the new video boards is probably pretty low

I bet with him being in Casa Grande for the past week he hasn’t been updated on the remodel but it is worth asking him anyway…

by chrisso on Feb 6, 2012 2:45 PM PST up reply actions

For what it's worth...

I went to the International District for lunch today and on my drive back saw the south end of the stadium. They’re definitely constructing something on the top level near the truck but it doesn’t appear to be a video screen. Whatever it is, it looks like it’s framing the truck that sits up there.

That said, I didn’t have a great view so it’s possible I’m wrong.

by ryanhealy on Feb 7, 2012 12:59 PM PST reply actions

Now they have whatever they were working on covered

Mmm. Perhaps they read this blog. In any event, they could well be putting the Jumbotron back where it was. However, the crane and other equipment is still there, so would they construct a screen and hoist it into place? FYI. Looks like the concrete of the filed is exposed.

by Brougham Hooligan on Feb 7, 2012 1:32 PM PST reply actions