If I ever won the lottery I would donate a boatload of money to ISU and tell JP the only way I'm donating it is if none of it would go to a new press box
Press Box
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Just imagine JTS look something like this!! 
http://tractorswarming.blogspot.com/2015/09/dreaming-bigger.html?m=1
http://tractorswarming.blogspot.com/2015/09/dreaming-bigger.html?m=1
Are the players going to be airdropped onto the field?Just imagine JTS look something like this!!
http://tractorswarming.blogspot.com/2015/09/dreaming-bigger.html?m=1
That's what the all black unis are for. They'll H.A.L.O. down in pads Delta style scaring the **** out of the opposing team.
Does it matter a lot to anyone who can help us win games? No. Does it impact a potential recruits first impression? Yes absolutely. Again highest priority? No. Something that needs addressed? Absolutely.
But a new one would be built with added suites....or at least I'd assume so and thus it could potentially be a money maker.
Agreed. Good summary.
I can remember many scoffing on this forum at the idea of the south endzone needing to be enclosed too and using some of the same arguments showing up on this thread against the idea.
The SEZ filled a niche for many aging fans who want the football experience but don't have a desire to go to games in every sort of weather. My brother and his wife are retirement age and at some point they will be going from their upperdeck side line seats to the SEZ because she is finding sitting in very hot or very cold weather less and less tolerable. The SEZ gives fans like them an option to still be at games but not have to brave weather extremes for hours on end. Without it many aging fans would likely give up their tickets and watch from home.
Plus it also gives more fans the opportunity for a club experience. Not everyone can afford the Jack Trice Club.
Maybe the bleachers that have backs will one day be replaced with stadium seats (a loss of total capacity if that change is made) and that would add to the overall amenities of the stadium. The loss of total capacity could be made up by adding seats in the NEZ by maybe putting in upper deck seats similar to SEZ.
I'm amazed that people find stuff like this to complain about. I literally have never given a single thought to what our press box looks like. Out of curiosity-- what makes it look "funny" ?
Tried to read most of this thread...but it got repetitive real quick. So you don't like the way it looks but think recruits care but haven't asked them...okay. Get over it. The Pressbox will be done with demand for it comes and other facilities are done being upgraded. Two things will play the biggest factors. The first is keeping CMC or most seasons going forward ISU is at least 6-6. The second factor will be the new TV deals in several years and how those shake out with conference realignment.
In order for ISU to not get left out in the cold in any shakeup, ISU has to be winning and facilities not including the pressbox aid in that. Pressbox is last on the list.
In order for ISU to not get left out in the cold in any shakeup, ISU has to be winning and facilities not including the pressbox aid in that. Pressbox is last on the list.
No. The press box has to be the number one priority now. Don't like it? Get over it. No more money for CMC or the staff. Press box has to be top of the list.
* The SEZ should of stayed cheaper seating-- no club area; no alcohol
* The Club section should of been located in a new expanded press box, with suites, common areas, reception space; press area--and outdoor club seating. Complete with higher-end concessions and alcohol
~ The SEZ always looks 50-65% EMPTY during games, because wimps are staying warm when it gets under 50 degrees, or staying cool in warmer games. it's bad optics
~ Our press box is so sub-par--The MAC Conference programs have nicer structures (Google them). A couple Texas High school stadiums have nicer press boxes. It's an embarrassment.
Ohio University, which attracts 17,000/game-- has a nicer press box
We aren't going to get a new press box until we need more luxury boxes. And right now, we are just about right on supply & demand for premium seating. Only when donation levels and ticket prices in the Sukup Endzone Section look like bargains (namely, when we have demand by lots more big donors) will we get the new press box as part of a new sideline luxury box section. Don't see it happening anytime soon.
There was another of these threads a few years back and I posted this picture of Stanford stadium. The proportions are not too much different than JTS. Not only do they have a small pressbox, but their fans rarely fill the place up, even though they spend a lot of time in the top 25. That's mostly because they have one of the best coaches in the business. Coaching > pressbox. As others have said, spend money on keeping good coaches first.
