Memorial Stadium's new look a hit - with one small exception
By Pam G. Dempsey
Sunday September 7, 2008
Pam Dempsey
Members of the Favila family, from left, mom Lucy, dad Ivan, and daughter Lali watch the halftime show Saturday at the Illinois-Eastern Illinois game from the west balcony of Memorial Stadium.
The plywood walls inside the elevator in Memorial Stadium's Great West Hall sported a countdown to this season's first home game day scribbled above the sliding door – the final number crossed out with an "X".
Someone had written "Git her done" on an adjacent wall – a scrawled reminder of the $120.9 million renovation project.
As the elevator moved between floors Saturday – hauling boxed lunches, beef tips, and fans – dozens of visitors roamed the new hallways of the west side, soaking in the sights.
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