I thought it was a pretty good coincidence that this pic went up on failblog the day of this thread.
Let's all watch this erection together!
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I thought it was a pretty good coincidence that this pic went up on failblog the day of this thread.
Looking at the ample base coming out of the ground, it should be able to withstand anything that hits it.
CycloneErik
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Concessions are an important part of that. We really struggle to have some sort of efficiency in those lines.
Even if it's a different crew back there each week, it's not rocket science. If you're raising funds back there, you'd think there would be an incentive to be efficient and get customers through.
I have some advice for them:
1. Get a freaking ATM card reader at every register!
2. Clone cones...why isn't there a stand for these?
3. Let the added vendor stands (Philly sandwiches, corn dogs, etc) sell water and soda too.
4. Sell vendor permits for OUTSIDE the stadium. Maybe just one small area north of the Olsen Bldg.
I doubt third quarter re-entry will ever go away. Too much $ in the RV's close to the stadium that take full advantage of the time. For those of us with kids, it's great. Gives me a chance to take my daughter to the RV and let her snack and run around a bit. If it's a night game, half is great for getting her to bed.
So, the general consensus seems to be the the board is big and people are OK with the giant steel structure. Reading the board correct? I took some pictures of the board from various spots in Jack Trice after the cranes got it up on Wednesday around 1 AM. The top of steel is higher than the top of concrete at the top of the upper deck, but below the top of lights. She's big.
Personally... I like the ISU marching band. They do a great job IMO in keeping the crowd involved and playing the right tunes at the right time to get the crowd jacked up or to keep them entertained during slow parts of the game. With that being said I can say that I have never once watched one of their halftime shows. Never. I love the atmosphere of college football, the crowd, the bands, cheer squads, student section, GIGANTIC VIDEO BOARDS, the cannon, etc... but I am there to watch football and if I don't want to miss much of the game I will jet for halftime with a minute or two left in the first half and make it back to my seat typically just as the second half is getting started. Does it really matter if I went out to the lots to enjoy a couple of ice cold beers, or to the restroom, or to get food? Not really.
Those who think that people should not be allowed to go out during halftime need to get over it. Go up to Camp Randall stadium at Wisconsin and watch a game. Their student section is typically half full when the game starts as they are finishing up tailgating. It is also known as one of the best gameday experiences in the entire country. They do not allow people to go out during the games up there... once you are out you are out. Thus people just take their sweet *** time getting into the game in the first place and there are those that will leave early regardless. No matter what you do or what rules they put into place it will just cause a different problem or potentially more problems.
Those who think that people should not be allowed to go out during halftime need to get over it. Go up to Camp Randall stadium at Wisconsin and watch a game. Their student section is typically half full when the game starts as they are finishing up tailgating. It is also known as one of the best gameday experiences in the entire country. They do not allow people to go out during the games up there... once you are out you are out. Thus people just take their sweet *** time getting into the game in the first place and there are those that will leave early regardless. No matter what you do or what rules they put into place it will just cause a different problem or potentially more problems.
You seem to know a little about the project. Are they planning on doing something to the bottom of the supports? Some sort of concrete shell or vinyl "wrap"? Because if they don't do something, drunk people ARE going to climb them.
You know, I've been hearing this a lot, but are the cross bars even close enough together to let you climb them? If they're 5-7 feet apart, how are you going to climb very high?
I haven't seen the marching band's halftime show for years now. I really enjoy going out, having a beer and discussing the game with friends. That said, MOST schools don't allow re-entry. If ISU has enough restrooms and concessions to serve the crowd, I won't have an issue with them changing the rules. Just expect that people will show later than they do and any time a game is out of hand one way or the other, people will start leaving.
I was just in Brookings for work this morning. I should have stopped at Daktronics to take a peek at the video board
There will be a fence around the base. No razor wire at this time, just a pit full of cobras. The base is around 8' in the E-W direction and 14' in the N-S direction. Vertical knuckles of the tower sections are around 11'. And yes, there are ladders on the interior for access. Camera platform on top, lots of interior catwalks for access to board and sound system. Maybe some Green Monster type seats in the future?
CycloneErik
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Agreed with one exception: The Philly cheese steak stand sells bottled water/soda. Still, it would be good to have to whole fountain option if it worked out.
I'm not sure about how vendors work or how strict they can be with it, but I'd rather not have a hobo trying to sell me a ****** pun shirt as I walk towards the stadium a la our neighbors to the east.
