Michigan Stadium lawsuit settled - U Administration

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The University has reached a settlement that ends the lawsuit over Michigan Stadium's accessibility to disabled fans - and, for the time being, will end the Big House's reign as the largest football stadium in the country. The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America agreed to drop the lawsuit in return for a commitment from the University to add more wheelchair-accessible seating and make ... [link]

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The NEW Big House
Published 3/11/2008 by Brian Sakowski at In The Bleachers College Football Blog
... For years the term Big House was synonymous with Michigan Stadium since it does seat more fans than any other college football stadium in the country…well it did. According to the Michigan Daily the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America agreed to drop the lawsuit in return for a commitment from the University to add more wheelchair-accessible seating and make changes to stadium facilities like bathrooms and ramps to bring them into compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. That will take the capacity of Michigan Stadium from 107,501 people and make it 106,201 ...

PM Roundup: Creepy Gnome Terrorizes Town
Published 3/11/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... committee! (College Hoops Journal) Warrick Dunn is returning to Tampa Bay. (Bucs Beat) Oklahoma legislator: “The homosexual agenda is just destroying this nation.” She also said gays pose a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorism or Islam. (Tulsa World) A lot of activity on the Jets in the last couple weeks. (Bad Snap) For at least two years, The Big House will no longer be the largest stadium in college football. (The Michigan Daily) Jake the Snake Roberts exits rehab. (TMZ) Feel free to ...

BIG HOUSE, YES. BIGGEST HOUSE, NO.
Published 3/11/2008 by Orson Swindle at EDSBS
... America’s largest stadium belongs to Penn State now, thanks to litigious various-plegics. Now Michigan fans can finally point out to who was screaming “DOWN IN FRONT” all those years, though, so that much has been solved. (Oh, and if you have full use of your legs and arms and are still screaming this, we will personally smack the prints off our hands using your face for the abrasive surface.) ...

Artist's Rendition of Michigan Stadium 2008
Published 3/12/2008 by dawizofodds at The Wizard of Odds
... Michigan Stadium is losing its status as largest football stadium because of various adjustments needed to accommodate wheelchair-accessible seats. The Big House's seating capacity will drop from 107,501 to an estimated 106,201 the next two seasons, putting it behind Penn State's Beaver Stadium, which seats 107,282. ...

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