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Kyle Field Had To Reinforce The Stands Because The Stadium Shook So Much When They Played "Sandstorm"

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COLLEGE STATION – The new south end zone of Kyle Field, opened less than a year ago, held a surprise for fans during the final home game: slight up-and-down-movement.

The minor shifting occurred when the new stands were packed during A&M’s Thanksgiving game against LSU last season. A mesmerizing song played at a high volume ostensibly triggered the movement, but it wasn’t the “Aggie War Hymn.” Instead, the techno-­pop song “Sandstorm” was the perpetrator, officials claim.

“It’s very technical, but the particular frequency (of ‘Sandstorm’) was the issue,” said Craig Kaufman, project manager for the architectural firm Populous, which designed A&M’s rebuilt stadium.

In response, A&M reinforced the south end zone stands with additional steel, a process completed this week. The south seating area, which holds nearly 27,000, has been safe from the start, officials say.

I don’t care how old it is, how played out it gets, how many stadiums do the same exact thing with the same exact song – Sandstorm at a college sports event is awesome.

Everybody knows SC does it the best…

But I got no problem with A&M getting into the act. The fans and the live stadium experience has always been and always will be what makes college sports so great. So Texas A&M sucks since Johnny left. Big whoop. Don’t tell the fans who are literally shaking the stadium down its very foundation every time Sandstorm comes on.

PS – Not Sandstorm, but this entrance video is great.