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MP4VT2004
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MP4VT2004

Is their football stadium essentially sunken into the earth?

Or is it built above grade? That last photo makes it look like it is almost below grade relative to the surrounding area.
Posted: 04/19/2026 at 05:12 PM ET
(In response to this post by CrystalCoveHokie)

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Did accepted student day at UC Berkeley yesterday…..
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/19/26 01:38 PM ET
Is their football stadium essentially sunken into the earth? ◄
MP4VT2004 • 04/19/26 05:12 PM ET
Partially sunk below grade **
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/19/26 05:35 PM ET
I wonder if that is in part due to potential seismic concerns?**
JoesterVT • 04/19/26 05:43 PM ET
Hayward fault goes directly under stadium **
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/19/26 05:49 PM ET
My guess is it's just easier to dig a hole than to create a bunch of...
MP4VT2004 • 04/19/26 05:46 PM ET
So many of those type of stadiums were built into the ground for ease of
89HOKIE • 04/19/26 06:25 PM ET
Those trees are just the tops of the UCB rain forest. The stadium is
PhotoHokieNC • 04/19/26 05:31 PM ET
I'm not sure I totally understand his college vetting process, or yours
JoesterVT • 04/19/26 04:18 PM ET
Cal Berkley one of the top 25 in the USA, Right?**
UTPr0sim • 04/20/26 05:21 AM ET
And closer to their home**
JoesterVT • 04/20/26 06:24 AM ET
It’s complex….
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/19/26 04:53 PM ET
#1 public university in the US? Hell, it's not even the best school in VA!
JoesterVT • 04/19/26 05:02 PM ET
USNA will not defer him….
CrystalCoveHokie • 04/19/26 05:27 PM ET
Awesome....I get the feeling things will work out ok...lol.**
JoesterVT • 04/19/26 05:48 PM ET
Good for your kid. Amazing school.**
SDHokie • 04/19/26 03:38 PM ET
President Sands' undergraduate school.
EDGEMAN • 04/19/26 03:15 PM ET
I thought Dr. Sands has 3 degrees from UCB**
LTHokie • 04/19/26 05:24 PM ET
Yea, it is an interesting campus. **
Stork • 04/19/26 02:18 PM ET