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Finishing Touches for Scoreboard
 August
14, 2008: Finishing Touches & Testing for Scoreboard | OU
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NORMAN, Okla. -- With a little more than two weeks before the season-opener on August 30, workers are applying the finishing touches on the south scoreboard structure at Owen Field. SoonerVision continues testing of the video board elements inside the stadium. View the latest photos from Norman by clicking the photo gallery links.
Structure Graphics
On August 12, workers applied graphics which completely wrap the south side of the scoreboard structure facing Lindsey Street. The design incorporates six corporate partner logos and continues the tradition of listing Oklahoma's national championship years below the stadium name.
"When I first came to OU, the graphic on the scoreboard was something that caught my eye," said Scott Matthews, graphic design director for OU Athletics. "I knew immediately this project was important. It's our opportunity to communicate the Oklahoma tradition and the pride our fans have in the program."
In addition to the new design, the materials and application procedure have been upgraded. The old graphics were painted directly on the metal surface of the scoreboard. The new design consists of 126 individual vinyl sections measuring four feet by 10 feet. Each of the vinyl sections have been treated with a UV-protective laminate which promotes longevity.
New Video & Sound
OU will unveil the new football video and audio system during the season opener against Chattanooga on August 30. The face of the video board will measure 113.5 feet wide by 32.5 feet tall for a total viewing area of 3,689 square feet. Oklahoma's board will be among the five largest in college football.
An informative Q&A with Brandon Meier of SoonerVision explains much of the anticipated game operation and visual presentation of the new board. View the latest photos and video of the latest projects throughout Oklahoma's stadium here:
Stadium Photo Galleries
August
14, 2008: Finishing Touches & Testing for Scoreboard August
12, 2008: Graphics on South Scoreboard Face August
8, 2008: Top Structure, Graphics Finishing Scoreboard July
8, 2008: Speaker Systems Placed on Roof of Structure July
2, 2008: Video Board, Speaker Systems & Stadium
Work June
30, 2008: Workers Installing Last Row |
Video
Coverage June
25, 2008: Inspect New Video Board Elements Up Close June
24, 2008: Video Board From Different Sections in Stadium June
20, 2008: Video Board Installation Photos May
21, 2008: Latest Photos | Scoreboard
Auction Series May
15, 2008: View One of the Video Panels Being Removed May
14, 2008: South Scoreboard Demolition Photo GalleryThe OU Athletics Department salvaged several elements from the face of the old scoreboard and has been making them available to fans through our online auction. View the scoreboard auction page here.
Quick Facts
• Size of new board: 113.5 feet wide and 32.5 feet tall (3,689 square feet).
• Replaces old video board which was 36 feet wide and 21 feet tall (756 square feet).
• OU's new board is expected to be the fourth largest in the nation.
• Boards built by South Dakota-based Daktronics.
• 16 mm HD capable video replay.
• New HD video cameras for SoonerVision.
• New state-of-the-art sound system.
• Cost of the project is $4.5 million.
• New video board, ribbon boards and sound system will be ready for 2008 season opener.
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