University Of Phoenix Stadium

Seven Insane Games In The 10 Short Years Of University Of Phoenix Stadium

... held this weekend at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., which in merely 10 years and eight months of existence has staged an unusual bushel of bewilderment. Maybe it’s the land itself, which you can read more about here. For now, here are highlights of the stadium’s best games. They all reflect the fact that this is a football stadium. Hopefully this weekend it will add a little college basketball to its canon. Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 2007: Boise State 43, Oklahoma 42 (OT). With the teams combining for 22 points in the last 86 seconds of regulation, and with Boise State executing a 50-yard hook-and-lateral to tie the game, a fourth-down halfback pass in overtime and a Statue of Liberty two-point conversion in overtime, this carnival of a game, five months into University of Phoenix Stadium history, rocketed onto the overall lists of college football history. ( Read more ). Super Bowl ...

At University Of Phoenix Stadium, Signs Of Ncaa’s Hypocrisy Are Literally All Around

... of its students, as illustrated by the fact that the school paid $155 million for naming rights to the Arizona stadium back in 2006. “We view the University of Phoenix as a company, not a college.”. “We view the University of Phoenix as a company, not a college,” Maggie Thompson, the executive director of Generation Progress, a national organization that advocates for progressive policies that affect young people, told Think Progress. (Disclosure: Generation Progress is a project of the Center for American Progress. Think Progress is an editorially independent site housed at the Center for American Progress.). “The fact that they paid over $150 million for stadium naming rights really underscores that this is a company that spends more money on advertising than educating.”. Dr. Kevin Kinser, a Professor of Education at Penn State University and expert on for-profit ...

This Is What The Final Four Looks Like From The Worst Seat In The Stadium

... Kingdome was demolished in 2000, and with it went the only dome on the west coast. That means that there wasn’t a Men’s Final Four-worthy site west of Texas until U of P stadium was built in 2006. Why would you have a dome on the west coast where the weather is literally perfect? It makes sense in Seattle because of rain, but besides that there’s little need for a roof. Also domes are more expensive than open air stadiums, so billionaires can save on cost when they’re fleecing communities for public funds. A seat at the top of a Final Four venue didn’t even used to be this bad, because they didn’t used to use the whole stadium. The NCAA used to just draw a big curtain at essentially midfield and put big temporary bleachers on one side of the court while using what would be essentially the end zone seats. It’s a look Syracuse gets for its home games in the football-first Carrier Dome. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports. But in 2009, the Final Fours went to this full dome usage by laying bleachers over the sideline seats to improve sight lines for people sitting down there as well as raising the court a few feet off the ground. Welcome to the BIG stage. ...

Unc Tries To Adjust To Shooting In Cavernous Stadium, But Is It Really More Difficult

... the Final Four last year. University of Phoenix Stadium isn't much different, at least on the inside. The common perception is that it's more difficult to shoot in these large, spacious football stadiums because of, well, perception. Depth perception, to be precise. The belief is that all the space behind the basket alters a shooter's ability to measure his shot, to find the right amount of touch. Recent history, though, suggests that it might be a myth – the notion that it's more difficult to shoot from the perimeter inside of places like University of Phoenix Stadium. In the past five Final Fours – all of them held in large stadiums built to host football – teams on average made a greater percentage of their 3-pointers than they did the rest of the season. Last year, in Houston, both UNC and Villanova shot significantly better from the perimeter in the ...

Glendale Fire Department No Longer Providing Medical Services At University Of Phoenix Stadium

... Mar 11, 2017. A new company will be on hand to provide first aid at University of Phoenix Stadium. The name of the company hasn't been released. University of Phoenix Stadium No, University of Phoenix doesn’t have a football team. The online college has owned the naming rights to the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals since the stadium opened in 2006. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images). Christian Petersen. Image copyright 2016 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Show Caption. PHOENIX - The Glendale Fire Department will no longer provide first aid and medical services at University of Phoenix Stadium. The department’s firefighters will work events through mid-April, which includes the men’s NCAA national championship, known as the Final Four, according to stadium management. Providing first aid and medical services cost the city more than it was recouping under its current contract with SMG, which manages the ...

Stage Set At University Of Phoenix Stadium For Final Four

... when the NCAA submitted its design for the court. In November, the maple trees were cut down and milled in Amasa, a city of just 250 people in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. From there, it went to Idaho Falls, Idaho where the wood was painted during a three-week process. Once the wood cured for a week, the blocks that measure 4 feet by 7 feet were ready to be shipped to the venue and assembled. “It’s traveled from Michigan to Idaho to Arizona,” Cramblitt said. “It’s incredible. The people that are spending their time making sure this event goes off without a hitch, it’s really amazing. We get to see it all come together for people who are going to be watching these games from across the nation.”. Once a champion is crowned on April 3, the work on the court will once again commence. Around 2 a.m. the morning after the final game, Cramblitt said, crews will begin tearing down the court. With Friday’s court installation, the only real remaining hurdle to having a full setup is the installation of the basket stanchions, backboards and hoops, which ...

Studio Sets On Great Lawn Offer Stunning Backdrops

... of Filmwerks, a pair of sets – one measuring 32-ft.-by-24-ft. and another sitting at 30-ft.-by-30-ft. – have been erected to support programming for shoulder programming on CBS and CBS Sports Network. Using a cantilever, which is a structural element (typically a long beam or girder) typically seen in bridge construction, Filmwerks is able to build a set with completely clear sight lines on all four ends. The method is providing production crews with gorgeous backdrops of University of Phoenix Stadium for their shoots. Filmwerks’ Stephen Satrazemis helped lead the team that designed and built the two sets on the “Great Lawn.”. “One of the features that our clients love is that the column doesn’t have to be all the way out [in the middle of the stage],” says Stephen Satrazemis, the lead technician on site for Filmwerks. “Using centilevers keeps a nice clean and open shot.”. The sets can be built with glass enclosures (as ...

What To Know About Fan Fest, Concerts, Parking And Games

... should be assumed that they will fill-up quickly. Make sure to bring cash for paid lots. Phoenix also has a Light Rail system that can take you from Tempe and Mesa to downtown Phoenix for Fan Fest and the music festival. The Light Rail cannot take you to Glendale or University of Phoenix Stadium. However, Valley Metro will have a shuttle service (fee required) to get to the game (details below). View Valley Metro's website. Important light rail stops. Fan Fest | Third Street and Washington for Westbound traffic. Eastbound traffic will want Third Street and Jefferson. March Madness Music Festival | Your stop will be either Roosevelt and Central Avenue or Mc Dowell and Central Avenue. All-day fare is $4. March 31 & April 1: Servuce runs until 2 a.m. April 2 & 3: Service runs until midnight. Shuttle service to the game: For Final Four Friday, Semifinals and the championship game, Valley Metro ...

Final Preparations In Glendale For Final Four

... you get your maple syrup from is the same maple we use to build the floor.". And he says it took a lot of it to complete the hardwood. "We have around roughly 450 panels on this floor," Campbell said. "Each panel weighs about 175, 180 pounds.". Campbell explained all of the wood came in on 17 pallets, each pallet making up a line of the court. The court itself weighs nearly 20 tons. From start to finish, it didn't take the crew as long as one might think. "We were done in 3-4 hours," he said. "Which is by far the fastest we've installed this floor before.". And the amount of manpower? Also less than one might guess. "We have 2 or 3 supervisors, then we use the building's crew," Campbell said. "So we have 12 workers, then two forklift drivers. So it's not a huge staff.". Speaking to the design on the floor, Campbell explained every court will be a bit different, tailored for the city hosting the Final Four. "Every floor is unique," he said. "They ...

North Carolina Vs. Oregon

... Breen/azcentral sports. North Carolina forward Justin Jackson (44) takes a shot while being guarded by Oregon forward Dillon Brooks (24) during the first half of the NCAA Final Four semifinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on April 1, 2017. Michael Chow/azcentral sports. Oregon head coach Dana Altman talks to his team during the first half of the NCAA Final Four semifinals against the North Carolina at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on April 1, 2017. Michael Chow/azcentral sports. Oregon guard Payton Pritchard (3) goes up for a layup during the first half of the NCAA Final Four semifinals against the North Carolina at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on April 1, 2017. Michael Chow/azcentral sports. Oregon head coach Dana Altman talks to his team during the first half of the NCAA Final Four semifinals against the North Carolina at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on April 1, 2017. Michael Chow/azcentral sports. North Carolina head coach Roy ...

Final Four Preparations In Full Swing At Stadium

... the temporary scoreboard that will hang over the court. The scoreboard, called The Go Vision Colossus, measures 13,000 square feet and consists of 764 LED screens attached to each other in a ring shape. The top ring of the scoreboard will measure 80 feet in diameter and be just short of the length of the basketball court. It features four high-definition video screens measuring 32 feet wide by 18 feet tall and four statistics screens 24 feet wide by 18 feet tall. With the stadium’s retractable roof, the 700-ton scoreboard will be suspended by more than 100 tons of cable suspended from the scaffolding of the stadium’s ceiling. Safety has been key during installation. “The rigging started last week,” said Scott Norton, director of marketing and public relations for University of Phoenix Stadium. “It’s all been designed or engineered and signed off on by inspectors, so there isn’t any danger.”. Norton said the scoreboard will work in ...