Everbank Field - New Video Boards in Action

[KenFSU]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3r1ii2u11vysqac/20140722_160933.mp4

Pretty jaw-dropping.

Apparently a Hollywood effects company was brought in to help with the new video boards and sound system.

Would be a real shame to see this massive investment underutilized.

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

[duvaldude08]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3r1ii2u11vysqac/20140722_160933.mp4

Pretty jaw-dropping.

Apparently a Hollywood effects company was brought in to help with the new video boards and sound system.

Would be a real shame to see this massive investment underutilized.

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

They wouldnt be able to show away games. I think someone suggested that but it has something to do with the league and the television contracts and all that fooliness. But you make a good point. This was a hell of an investment and the city should milk every penny from it.

[duvaldude08]

Wow... I just felt like I was in the movies. LOL I dont care what anyone says, but this is the best thing we could have ever done. One thing that always urked me about Jacksonville, and the Jaguars is that we were so medicore. Nothing really stood about the city, or the team. For the first time we can really say " we have something no on else has."  I am really proud of the city and Khans vision. He has really provided a much needed jult of excitement and its very refreshing.

[spuwho]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

How about showing the Jags when they are in London, live?

[ProjectMaximus]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

How about showing the Jags when they are in London, live?

I wonder if that is within the rules of the league's television agreement. If it isn't they really should find a way to make an exception.

[FSBA]

Seems like there was alot  of tearing and jittering in the video. Hopefully that is just part of the kinks being worked out.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

How about showing the Jags when they are in London, live?

That's actually a GREAT idea.  Especially since they're technically 'home' games. 


Edit:  Was there already a cease & desist ordered?  No video.

[spuwho]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

How about showing the Jags when they are in London, live?

That's actually a GREAT idea.  Especially since they're technically 'home' games. 


Edit:  Was there already a cease & desist ordered?  No video.

Either Dropbox or the owner pulled the video down. The link is dead now.

[KenFSU]

Just saw this and thought it deserved it's own post:

If I'm the city, I'm using every viable excuse to fire these bad boys up. Whether it be showing away games, hosting movie nights, livestreaming special events or concerts, etc.

How about showing the Jags when they are in London, live?

That's actually a GREAT idea.  Especially since they're technically 'home' games. 


Edit:  Was there already a cease & desist ordered?  No video.

Either Dropbox or the owner pulled the video down. The link is dead now.

Probably the original owner. That's too good of a vantage point to not be a man on the inside.



Can't wait to see them in person tomorrow evening.

What kind of crowd do you think we're looking at tomorrow?

40k? 50k? 60k?

[spuwho]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/2014/07/10/everbank-field-scoreboards-visible-for-miles/12507883/

EverBank Field scoreboards visible for miles

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Have you driven by EverBank Field after sundown in the last few weeks? There's no way you could miss the world's largest scoreboards when they're lit up. In fact, you don't even have to be near the stadium to see them.

You can see the High Definition LED screens from the Hart Bridge, from MLK, and even 12 miles away from the Dames Point Bridge.

"I actually saw them today when we were going over I-95, it's actually kind of cool," said Tripp Turner, a Jacksonville resident.

The lights are so bright they're seen from almost any bridge in Jacksonville.

"It affects the migration patterns of the sea turtles in Jacksonville," said Max Mollur jokingly. "They don't know where to lay their eggs."

The scoreboards will be unveiled on July 26. The entire renovations project for EverBank Field is rounding out at about 63 million dollars.

[KenFSU]

Here's a view of the boards from a plane:

[PATSY/AUTUMN]

Don't hate me!  I saw it in action yesterday while crossing the Mathews Bridge heading downtown.  It was awesome, no doubt.  BUT very distracting for drivers

[KenFSU]

Really fun official unveiling last night.

$43 million in public funding, plus another $20 million from Khan, has once again transformed Everbank Field into a truly world class facility. I know there will always be mixed feelings about how we spend our tax dollars, but there's no denying that we got an incredible bang for our buck with these upgrades.

Really does almost feel like a brand new stadium.

With all due respect to former ownership, it's pretty incredible what has happened to this franchise -- between the rebranding, new uniforms, London game, stadium upgrades, locker rooms, successful drafts, etc -- since Khan, Lamping, and Caldwell have come to town. Loved the Weavers, but as more time passes, I really do think that they bear a fair share of responsibility for the team's past struggles by allowing the franchise to stagnate to the extent that it did.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Really fun official unveiling last night.

$43 million in public funding, plus another $20 million from Khan, has once again transformed Everbank Field into a truly world class facility. I know there will always be mixed feelings about how we spend our tax dollars, but there's no denying that we got an incredible bang for our buck with these upgrades.

Really does almost feel like a brand new stadium.

With all due respect to former ownership, it's pretty incredible what has happened to this franchise -- between the rebranding, new uniforms, London game, stadium upgrades, locker rooms, successful drafts, etc -- since Khan, Lamping, and Caldwell have come to town. Loved the Weavers, but as more time passes, I really do think that they bear a fair share of responsibility for the team's past struggles by allowing the franchise to stagnate to the extent that it did.

Agree wholeheartedly.

And I know that the main boards and the pools are the focus, but the banner lights around the stadium were impressive as well.  They've also added HD to the 4 corner boards on the towers. 

On a side note, during the Fulham match, my girlfriend noticed all of the cool shots of the action on the boards and then commented that she didn't see the cameras.  I saw some at the bottom of the 400's on the 50, and there was a setup in the NE corner field level, but that was it.  Does anyone know if they made an effort to conceal the camera locations during construction, or is it just that it's not the NFL and they're not being covered from 72 1/2 different angles?

Edit:  pictures speak more than words....

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/qwCH_Rt-XvQ?" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/qwCH_Rt-XvQ?</a>

[jaxjaguar]

^More than that was added / upgraded! The 2 main scoreboards, 4 corner boards and 2 banner video boards along the East and West sides of the stadium were upgraded. There were also two new banner boards added above and below the Budzone on the South EZ as well as another massive banner under the cabanas between the pools. The pools also will have their own lighting / will be able to change colors! The Skylounge on the South EZ has also been completely redone. Gone is the former vinyl tent. It's now a HUGE glass structure about 3 times the size of it's predecessor with additional standing room on the roof. It'll be interesting to see how this area is handled for the UF vs UGA game / Gator Bowl as it was normally filled in with bleacher seats and UF and UGA seem pretty adamant that they only want seats.

While the video boards are all complete, the Cabana area is about 90% complete. I believe they are adding in some foliage and more semi permanent structures.