[OT?] Bubble at Harvard

[Chris '03]

Anyone else notice the new bubble installed over the new field turf at Harvard stadium? Seems like a brilliant way to create an indoor practice facility for the winter months. Of course, this wouldn't be as practical at Cornell because the bubble would have to come down by late Feb. for lax games so a Dec. 1 through Feb 20 bubble wouldn't be worth the investment, especially when half that time is exams/break. Harvard Stadium is football only as far as I know. I was disappointed to see that Harvard went away from the grass field, but this seems like a great second use that wouldn't be possible on a grass field.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Chris '03]Anyone else notice the new bubble installed over the new field turf at Harvard stadium? Seems like a brilliant way to create an indoor practice facility for the winter months. Of course, this wouldn't be as practical at Cornell because the bubble would have to come down by late Feb. for lax games so a Dec. 1 through Feb 20 bubble wouldn't be worth the investment, especially when half that time is exams/break. Harvard Stadium is football only as far as I know. I was disappointed to see that Harvard went away from the grass field, but this seems like a great second use that wouldn't be possible on a grass field.[/quote]

I saw that. I wonder where Harvard found the money

[RichH]

I stepped in before the hockey game to check it out, and the H soccer team was practicing.  Very nice.  There's a sign by one of the doors that says "maximum capacity: 150" which made me chuckle because of the vast amount of space in there.  Probably for fire codes and safety stuff, but still.

[Dpperk29]

what kind of bubble? I think I am failing to comprehend this concept.

[MINIteam8s]

http://www.varsityclub.harvard.edu/Stadium.html

Photos of the new 'bubble' at Harvard Stadium

[Tugger]

Once the bubble comes down, it looks like lacrosse will be using Harvard Stadium. The men's team has 2 games scheduled at Jordan Field, and the remaining 3 at the stadium.

Also of interest, the MLL Boston Cannons have moved from BU's field to the stadium for the season, beginning in May.

http://www.bostoncannons.com/news/?id=6141

"We're excited that the Cannons will be making Harvard Stadium their new home," said Bob Scalise, Harvard's Nichols Family Director of Athletics and an All-America lacrosse player as an undergraduate at Brown. "Harvard played a key role in the development of lacrosse in the United States, and we're thrilled to be a part of the continued growth of the sport. We feel that Harvard Stadium is an ideal place to watch top-caliber lacrosse, both at the professional and collegiate level."

[Chris '03]

[quote Tugger]Once the bubble comes down, it looks like lacrosse will be using Harvard Stadium. The men's team has 2 games scheduled at Jordan Field, and the remaining 3 at the stadium.

Also of interest, the MLL Boston Cannons have moved from BU's field to the stadium for the season, beginning in May.

http://www.bostoncannons.com/news/?id=6141

"We're excited that the Cannons will be making Harvard Stadium their new home," said Bob Scalise, Harvard's Nichols Family Director of Athletics and an All-America lacrosse player as an undergraduate at Brown. "Harvard played a key role in the development of lacrosse in the United States, and we're thrilled to be a part of the continued growth of the sport. We feel that Harvard Stadium is an ideal place to watch top-caliber lacrosse, both at the professional and collegiate level."

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That's good news. Harvard stadium has fantastic sightlines. Glad they'll be hosting lacrosse there. It'd be a nice site for a lax regional.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote Chris '03]That's good news. Harvard stadium has fantastic sightlines. Glad they'll be hosting lacrosse there. It'd be a nice site for a lax regional.[/quote]

I did rather like the view across the Charles from the lacross field, though...