I do not disagree with that. I think it is about having a large enough stadium to be working towards our stadium being towards the top of the B12 for the next round of expansion. Maybe the high prices keep some out, so I like the sort of tier ideas above with give away ideas. All the students should be able to attend. In down years, poor weather, poor opponents, or late start times, those games are tougher to get towards capacity. Also, I know a bunch of people who watch from Franklin field which is a cool place; so we do get more people on campus. Part of it is expanding the overall Gameday experience.
The Hokies are 65K, isn't SMU (35K) building a larger stadium? For Duke, Wake and Cuse they are basketball schools with smaller stadiums. Cal has been down for so long, so they never fill at 50K. I would think North Carolina would expand since they want to stay with the big buys.
@4BienemyTDs--I think they could do it. If you ask me, they take out that table seating on the north side pack-in with bleachers, and build out the Dal Ward side much like the South-side, sort of have in look symmetrical with a 2nd deck. It will be expensive but should look good.
Given that the B1G is now floating the idea of a larger playoff (24-28 teams) this could render these types of discussions somewhat moot pushing expansion down the road. For a home playoff game, I believe CU would sell-out at 65K. However, if it is headed towards a Super-League, I'd want CU's facilities, # of sports, and enrollment on par with the teams in the Super-League. I do worry a bit that Denver is such a Broncos town, there is a distinct Sat v. Sun split.