SB Nation Houston - Texas A&M Stadium Renovations: Kyle Field Set For Huge Facelifthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2012-08-16T21:08:22-05:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30124392012-08-16T21:08:22-05:002012-08-16T21:08:22-05:00Texas A&M Stadium Renovation: Aggies Not Expected To Play In Houston
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<p>The Texas A&M Aggies are preparing for big things this season, which includes opening SEC play at College Station against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-gators" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Gators</a> in the second game of the season. There's no doubt that Kyle Field will be rocking for the home opener.</p>
<p>The athletic department is planning to preserve that big home field advantage for the Aggies in the future, which means some type of renovation of the 95-year-old stadium, which can show its age when the stands are full. While the university is yet to finalize plans, one idea appears to be off the table, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DTGoteraKHOU/status/236238826819969024">according to KHOU's Daniel Gotera</a>.</p>
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<p>Texas A&M pres R. Bowen Loftin tells KBTX it's "not likely" games will be played away from CS during possible Kyle Field renovation <a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Aggies"><s>#</s><b>Aggies</b></a></p>
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) <a data-datetime="2012-08-16T23:11:40+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/DTGoteraKHOU/status/236238826819969024">August 16, 2012</a>
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<p>Reliant Stadium has been talked about with regards to a possible temporary home for Texas A&M football. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Aggies"><s>#</s><b>Aggies</b></a></p>
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) <a data-datetime="2012-08-16T23:15:30+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/DTGoteraKHOU/status/236239795049869312">August 16, 2012</a>
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If Texas A&M doesn't play in Houston during the renovation, then they are looking at staggered renovation of Kyle Field or building an all new Kyle Field nearby so they can continue to play at College Station.</p>
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https://houston.sbnation.com/2012/8/16/3248427/texas-am-football-reliant-houston-texansTom Lewis2012-01-27T20:09:15-06:002012-01-27T20:09:15-06:00Renovations To Kyle Field Could Have Texas A&M Playing In Reliant Stadium In 2013
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<figcaption>COLLEGE STATION, TX - SEPTEMBER 24: A general view of Kyle Field on September 24, 2011 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>Texas A&M could play either the 2013 or 2014 season at Reliant Stadium as Kyle Field is about to undergo major renovations.</p> <p>The Texas A&M Aggies enjoy one of the best home field advantages at Kyle Field with the 12th Man and a stadium that will rock when the students lock arms and sway back and forth during the school song. However, that home field advantage could be put on hold in either the 2013 or 2014 season as Kyle Field is going to be renovated with the temporary home possibly being Reliant Stadium.</p>
<p>A move to Reliant Stadium is the last resort according to school officials, but it is an option if necessary. Texas A&M president R. Bowen Loftin does not want to displace the football team for a full season. Bowen mentions that <a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/columnists/brent_zwerneman/article/Home-away-from-Kyle-not-first-choice-2713296.php" target="_blank">Kyle Field has been lagging behind other top programs in regards to their stadium</a>:</p>
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<p>"The lower decks of the west and east sides are about 90 years old," he said of the need for a heavy-duty overhaul. "We certainly haven't kept pace with other college stadiums around the state and around the country over the last few decades. We're (beginning) a very thorough study to look at a large variety of design options."</p>
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<p>Having to play each home game at Reliant Stadium will take away from the atmosphere of the game ranging from pre-game festivities to the actual game itself. A lot of Texas A&M alums live in Houston so there will be no issue with Reliant Stadium being empty, however the biggest losers will be the local businesses in College Station, because Texas A&M will survive regardless if they play one season away from Kyle Field but some of the local business will not survive without the six to eight home games.</p>
<p>There is no decision at the moment as the school is undertaking a study to decide what to do next, and that study can take as much as six months before any action can be taken.</p>
<p><i>For more on all thing related to Texas A&M go visit <a href="http://iamthe12theman.com" target="_blank"><b>I am the 12th Man</b></a>.</i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/texas-a-m-aggies/2012/1/27/2753639/kyle-field-renovations-texas-aggies-footballJeremy Mauss