The "new" Cotton Bowl

[3afan]

couldn't find alot of pics ... but the upper deck now goes 80% around, no more blue/white seats, 30+ additions RRs ...

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/v3/09-17-2008.NMC_17cottonbowlMAIN.GLG2FRC6G.1.jpg

http://bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0089/5604/cottonbowl_feature.jpg

Here is a list of games to be played at the Cotton Bowl this year.
Oct. 4: Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling
Oct. 11: Texas vs. Oklahoma
Oct. 18: Texas A&M Commerce vs. East Central University
Nov. 29: Texas Southern vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff
Jan. 2: AT&T Cotton Bowl Game


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2265649595_8c94346e39.jpg?v=0

[Phil C]

:clap:

[Old Tiger]

its going to be awesome!

[kaorder1999]

the field itsself looks tiny!

[Rabbit'93]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
the field itsself looks tiny! may have something to do with the fisheye lens. I'm just sayin.:p

[kaorder1999]

could be!

[JR2004]

I'm glad to see they've improved the Cotton Bowl. Hopefully PV-Grambling and UT-OU will continue to be there for many years to come.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by JR2004
I'm glad to see they've improved the Cotton Bowl. Hopefully PV-Grambling and UT-OU will continue to be there for many years to come.

dont picture UT-OU there much longer...i hope Im wrong though

[3afan]

Originally posted by JR2004
I'm glad to see they've improved the Cotton Bowl. Hopefully PV-Grambling and UT-OU will continue to be there for many years to come.

and many more games ..... I remember going to HS playoff games there

[kaorder1999]

ive never been to a high school game at the Cotton Bowl.

[jimmyceatworld]

I was at the Mizzou vs. Arkansas game last year and there was so much construction. It was a mess. Glad to see things have shaped up.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
ive never been to a high school game at the Cotton Bowl.

There used to be a lot of HS games played there when the field was artifical turf. It'd be nice to see high schools go there again, but it's unlikely to happen.

[kaorder1999]

i forgot it was once astro turnf

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
ive never been to a high school game at the Cotton Bowl.

I saw Denison and Mount Pleasant there in the 95 semifinals.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
dont picture UT-OU there much longer...i hope Im wrong though

I hope so too! You probably aren't though. With Jerry's World opening next year as well as TMS and it's ridiculous amount of seating I can see the game leaving Fair Park in the near future for a venue such as those two that can make far more money off the game.

[CHS_89]

Originally posted by kepdawg
I saw Denison and Mount Pleasant there in the 95 semifinals.

I saw a few Texas Jams and the Monsters of Rock with Van Halen in the early 90's.

[3afan]

wasn't it Texxas Jam ??? ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texxas_Jam

[Hill Man]

Originally posted by 3afan
and many more games ..... I remember going to HS playoff games there

Played my last two HS games there.. astro turf on top of what must of been concrete.. at least it felt that way -- ouch!:doh:

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by 3afan
wasn't it Texxas Jam ??? ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texxas_Jam '78 was by far the best year of it going by the bands playing followed by '87


On a sidenote eddie money is cool. Shakin is an awesome song

[Hill Man]

Originally posted by Go Blue
'78 was by far the best year of it going by the bands playing followed by '87


On a sidenote eddie money is cool. Shakin is an awesome song

I was at the 78 Country version.. opened with Willie.

[3afan]

i saw the Cowboys & Redskins in I think 1967-68

[Hill Man]

Originally posted by 3afan
i saw the Cowboys & Redskins in I think 1967-68

My first Cowboy game there was 66, vs the Cardinals. boys won 31-17.....

[Old Tiger]

This quote is awesome!


Although he was never scheduled to play (except in 1985, when he was), Ted Nugent showed up every year and joined in

Ted is one with his guitar which is a magnificent species

[cshscougar08]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
dont picture UT-OU there much longer...i hope Im wrong though

I know it's there through at least 2012. That's what the agreement goes through at least. After that, who knows? Lots of talk about moving it to the new Cowboys stadium. At least there was when the schools were threatening to leave the Cotton Bowl because of it's age and deterioration.

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by kepdawg
I saw Denison and Mount Pleasant there in the 95 semifinals. me too...dang holding call on basil mitchell run

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
ive never been to a high school game at the Cotton Bowl.

you make me feel old....cause i've seen a lot of h.s. games there.


i didn't see this one but it was in the 80"s ..DISD use to use it for games...Madison-Hillcrest..........Madison fans attack Hillcrest fans after the game...band buses near riot....it was a mess...later that year Plano played there and there were police every where.

[PHS Wildcats]

Originally posted by cshscougar08
I know it's there through at least 2012. That's what the agreement goes through at least. After that, who knows? Lots of talk about moving it to the new Cowboys stadium. At least there was when the schools were threatening to leave the Cotton Bowl because of it's age and deterioration.

I think the contact expires in 2015

[PHS Wildcats]

Here's a slideshow of the stadium complete, looks great!

http://downloads.newsok.com/flash_video/theoklahoman/slideshows/CottonBowlRenovations/

[slingshot]

How many does it seat now?

[LHexPlayer]

I must say that the City of Dallas did something right. That stadium looks 100 times better. I hope they continue the TX/OU game there for many years and continue to add more games to the Cotton Bowl.

[popcorn screen]

Have been to the cotton bowl and the new look will serve the game well. Good Job!:)

[cshscougar08]

Originally posted by slingshot
How many does it seat now?

92,000