Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field

[georgiatech22]

Would have much preferred Hyundai Stadium at Historic Grant Field

 

[JoeCakeEater]

 

[georgiatech22]

“In return for these payments, Georgia Tech is seeking board approval to rename its football field as Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. To be clear, the naming is not for the stadium, but reflects the name change of the field from Grant Field to Hyundai Field. The Athletic Association reserves the right to create a commemorative display inside the stadium to recognize the former name of the Historic Grant Field and the sole discretion to reference that name from time to time.”

Board of Regents approves Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field

The Georgia Board of Regents approved a motion Tuesday to rename Georgia Tech’s football stadium to Bobby Stadium at Hyundai Field.

www.ajc.com

 

[Beeski]

I would have preferred Genesis....iiwii

me too

 

[coit]

BTW, for those sick about changing the name from Grant field... do you know why it was called Grant field to begin with?

Edit: welp. Thanks coit.

Great minds think alike.

 

[vapspwi]

Ugh. It just feels so cheap, but such is the way of the world.

JRjr

 

[WREKedinTexas]

Should have at least been Genesis.

 

[travgt01]

hmmm this makes it more interesting..

 

[BeeProudBeeLoud]

Football has been played at the current site since 1905. In 1913, permanent grandstands were built for the first time, mostly by Tech students.[8][9] It was originally named for Hugh Inman Grant, son of John W. Grant, a well-known Atlanta merchant and original benefactor of the stadium. From 1913 to 1919, the stadium grew from a capacity of 7,000 to one of 25,000.[10]

 

[WREKedinTexas]

Bobby Dodd stadium at Historic Grant Field adjacent to the Hyundai Parking Garage.

 

[05GTCorndog]

If anyone else has a great idea on how to quickly raise $70 million I'm sure JBatt would listen.

 

[swampsting]

Meanwhile, Hyundai is scratching its head trying to find the 8K workers it will need for its new plant near Greater Metropolitan Ellabell.

How soon before we have to put Chico's Bail Bonds on the backs of the coaches' shirts?

 

[andrew]

If anyone else has a great idea on how to quickly raise $70 million I'm sure JBatt would listen.

I like this a lot better than selling our best game every year to the Falcons stadium. I believe it's generating significantly more money than that too.

 

[SavvyJacket89]

Does this mean that the players will run out of the tunnel with a Hyundai Sonata ?

 

[travgt01]

If anyone else has a great idea on how to quickly raise $70 million I'm sure JBatt would listen.

Having more than 1 concert @HBDS@HF per decade would be a start. And having some at McCamish.

 

[swampsting]

If anyone else has a great idea on how to quickly raise $70 million I'm sure JBatt would listen.

Turn the Brock indoor football facility into an illicit, underground casino the rest of the year. Hire off duty Cheetah girls as cocktail waitresses or dealers. Craps tables, blackjack, a poker section, a sports book and some big screen TVs .... done.

 

[MatatoGT]

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.

 

[ScionOfSouthland]

Hyundai Field is the oldest college football venue in the country

 

[coit]

Hyundai Field is the new name of the oldest college football venue in the country

fixed

 

[smokey_wasp]

Secure the bag

And just win.