SDSU gets $18 Million dollar gift

[NoDak 4 Ever]

You mean:

Step 3 - have the best football facilities in the Dakotas

And since facilities are the prime mover of a football program (they attract top players and coaches, which brings wins, which brings fans and money into the program, etc. etc.):

Step 4 - become the dominant program in the Dakotas.

already are.

http://i.imgur.com/YZW2N.gif

[NDSUSR]

You mean:

Step 3 - have the best football facilities in the Dakotas

And since facilities are the prime mover of a football program (they attract top players and coaches, which brings wins, which brings fans and money into the program, etc. etc.):

Step 4 - become the dominant program in the Dakotas.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=delusional

[i_got_a_fever]

Terry Vandrovec Instagram of the SJAC.

http://instagram.com/p/jHx1KKuzQT/

[MplsBison]

Come on TV! I'm not signing up for a friggin' "Instagram" account just to look at a pic.

[Thumper76]

Guess you dont get to see the pic then

[i_got_a_fever]

Video of Final Beam being installed at the SJAC.

http://vimeo.com/90682633

[i_got_a_fever]

Terry Vandrovec video of construction. The building is massive!

http://www.argusleader.com/media/cinematic/video/8445351/sdsu-practice-facility-taking-shape/

[Hammersmith]

Terry Vandrovec video of construction. The building is massive!

http://www.argusleader.com/media/cinematic/video/8445351/sdsu-practice-facility-taking-shape/

Hey, it's a super-sized BSA. ;)

[Kemo]

Hey, it's a super-sized BSA. ;)
Uncalled for. And here I thought you were a stand up guy.xrotatehx

[MplsBison]

Looking great.

Boy, if I'm a FCS level player from the Mpls area - it's four hours out to Fargo, four hours out to Brookings, both places are freezing cold in the winter during the time the visit is taking place. Coach at SDSU takes me to a gleaming, beautiful new building, an actual structure, while the coach at NDSU takes me to an inflated tarp...

Appearances count!

[BisonFan02]

Looking great.

Boy, if I'm a FCS level player from the Mpls area - it's four hours out to Fargo, four hours out to Brookings, both places are freezing cold in the winter during the time the visit is taking place. Coach at SDSU takes me to a gleaming, beautiful new building, an actual structure, while the coach at NDSU takes me to an inflated tarp...

Appearances count!

Championships speak for themselves....

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Championships speak for themselves....

Yep. NDSU can go toe to toe with anyone in the region. They will get almost anyone they offer.

[BisonFan02]

Yep. NDSU can go toe to toe with anyone in the region. They will get almost anyone they offer.

Also, did he seriously just compare Fargo to Brookings?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Also, did he seriously just compare Fargo to Brookings?

Tell ya what. I've lived in both. Brookings has its college town charm but having to go to Sioux Falls for anything is a real pain in the ass.

[MplsBison]

Tell ya what. I've lived in both. Brookings has its college town charm but having to go to Sioux Falls for anything is a real pain in the ass.

I find it hard to believe that applies to many things that college undergrads would want and can afford in their free time during the school year. Especially since we're talking about something that Sioux Falls or Fargo would have that Brookings doesn't. I'm guessing Brookings has a movie theater. What else are we talking about here? Hanging out at the mall?

[FargoBison]

Looking great.

Boy, if I'm a FCS level player from the Mpls area - it's four hours out to Fargo, four hours out to Brookings, both places are freezing cold in the winter during the time the visit is taking place. Coach at SDSU takes me to a gleaming, beautiful new building, an actual structure, while the coach at NDSU takes me to an inflated tarp...

Appearances count!

Well NDSU can show their recruits 11 national title trophies and SDSU can show them buildings.

Really I think NDSU would be better off spending its money upgrading the locker room and building some kind of players lounge if they want to wow recruits with facilities. A bubble or a IPF is just a big indoor area to practice in.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I find it hard to believe that applies to many things that college undergrads would want and can afford in their free time during the school year. Especially since we're talking about something that Sioux Falls or Fargo would have that Brookings doesn't. I'm guessing Brookings has a movie theater. What else are we talking about here? Hanging out at the mall?

Unless you do all your shopping at Walmart, you have to drive. Again,I lived there as an undergrad and you have no idea what you're talking about.

[MplsBison]

Well NDSU can show their recruits 11 national title trophies and SDSU can show them buildings.

Really I think NDSU would be better off spending its money upgrading the locker room and building some kind of players lounge if they want to wow recruits with facilities. A bubble or a IPF is just a bit indoor area to practice in.

That is a good point.

But usually - and I would advocate for this if there were, say a big donation check coming in - when you're talking about an IPF being built you're also talking about a centralized command & training center for football (and sometimes other sports) being built.

Look at the following as examples:

http://www.niuhuskies.com/facilities/yc.html
http://www.utahstateaggies.com/school-bio/ust-off-field.html

I'm not sure where exactly such a thing would be constructed, but possibly where the tennis courts are now, just to the west of Dacotah field (as if the new facility would be the end zone facility for that field).

[mmiller_34]

Well NDSU can show their recruits 11 national title trophies and SDSU can show them buildings.

I shouldn't have to remind you guys, but I will. You guys are battling some guy who isn't even an SDSU fan. So let's lay off the trashing Brookings/SDSU.

Every once in a while an SDSU fan will post an update about the progress of our new athletic building and this thread immediately reverts back to **** once NDSU fans start getting defensive when MPLS ruffles their feathers. It's getting really old.

-Miller

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I shouldn't have to remind you guys, but I will. You guys are battling some guy who isn't even an SDSU fan. So let's lay off the trashing Brookings/SDSU.

Every once in a while an SDSU fan will post an update about the progress of our new athletic building and this thread immediately reverts back to **** once NDSU fans start getting defensive when MPLS ruffles their feathers. It's getting really old.

-Miller



How is the progress going down there in Brookings?

[mmiller_34]

How is the progress going down there in Brookings?

It is really coming together; looks much bigger in person. It will be cool to see it utilized next season.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I shouldn't have to remind you guys, but I will. You guys are battling some guy who isn't even an SDSU fan. So let's lay off the trashing Brookings/SDSU.

Every once in a while an SDSU fan will post an update about the progress of our new athletic building and this thread immediately reverts back to **** once NDSU fans start getting defensive when MPLS ruffles their feathers. It's getting really old.

-Miller

I said nothing untrue about Brookings


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[MplsBison]

I shouldn't have to remind you guys, but I will. You guys are battling some guy who isn't even an SDSU fan. So let's lay off the trashing Brookings/SDSU.

Every once in a while an SDSU fan will post an update about the progress of our new athletic building and this thread immediately reverts back to **** once NDSU fans start getting defensive when MPLS ruffles their feathers. It's getting really old.

-Miller

I post on this thread to congratulate SDSU fans on the excellent facilities that the school has chosen to invest in. That is all. I don't control the posts of others.

So please don't make it out to be as if I'm instigating something. Thank you

[slostang]

I post on this thread to congratulate SDSU fans on the excellent facilities that the school has chosen to invest in. That is all. I don't control the posts of others.

So please don't make it out to be as if I'm instigating something. Thank youYour middle name is instigate. I have heard rumors that you are constantly seen arguing with a fence post. The sad thing is the fence most probably wins the majority of the arguments. :)

[citdog]

I post on this thread to congratulate SDSU fans on the excellent facilities that the school has chosen to invest in. That is all. I don't control the posts of others.

So please don't make it out to be as if I'm instigating something. Thank you

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[bisonnation]

Looking great.

Boy, if I'm a FCS level player from the Mpls area - it's four hours out to Fargo, four hours out to Brookings, both places are freezing cold in the winter during the time the visit is taking place. Coach at SDSU takes me to a gleaming, beautiful new building, an actual structure, while the coach at NDSU takes me to an inflated tarp...

Appearances count!

The new facility in Brookings looks awesome. Great job.
Actually, the NDSU coach will take you to the dome which is the #1 practice spot. The bubble is a plan B. They will take the track recruits to the dedicated indoor track facility. They will bring the basketball recruits to the new Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Not sure why you have to ruin a Jacks thread with douche bag comments

[MplsBison]

The new facility in Brookings looks awesome. Great job.
Actually, the NDSU coach will take you to the dome which is the #1 practice spot. The bubble is a plan B. They will take the track recruits to the dedicated indoor track facility. They will bring the basketball recruits to the new Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Not sure why you have to ruin a Jacks thread with douche bag comments

The Fargodome is not a practice facility for NDSU athletics. It's a city-owned events center.


NDSU pays rent to the Fargodome for every use of the main floor (in addition to the yearly rent they pay for occupying some areas of the dome year round, like the coach's offices).

Now the bubble facility will allow NDSU to stop paying money to the Fargodome for practices during the regular season and it can have every spring practice in the bubble (other than the spring game). Also, softball and baseball won't need to practice in the BSA and hopefully softball games can be held inside the bubble too, early in the season.

[i_got_a_fever]

Feature and video tour on this week's Jackrabbit Insider. It starts at 23:19.

http://gojacks.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=3282021

[i_got_a_fever]

According to Terry Vandrovec at the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex will be the largest of its kind in the country.

[BisonFan02]

According to Terry Vandrovec at the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex will be the largest of its kind in the country.

Flannel Fridays are going to be even more awesome! :D

More serious note: the facilities will be pretty badass when done it looks like. Well done SDSU.

[MplsBison]

According to Terry Vandrovec at the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex will be the largest of its kind in the country.

Could you either expand on that or provide a link to the article? I don't see how a 300m indoor track would be the largest indoor facility in the country.

[i_got_a_fever]

Could you either expand on that or provide a link to the article? I don't see how a 300m indoor track would be the largest indoor facility in the country.

http://argusne.ws/1nvRsuQ

AD Justin Sell says the SJAC will house an 8 lane, 300 meter track, 100 yards of artificial turf, 2 pole vault lanes on one end, and finally 2 long jump/triple jump lanes on the other end equating to ~172 yards long x ~94 yards wide = ~147,500 square feet. There will also be seating for ~1,100 people. Terry then goes on to quote the contractor on it being the largest facility of its kind in the country.

[MplsBison]

http://argusne.ws/1nvRsuQ

AD Justin Sell says the SJAC will house an 8 lane, 300 meter track, 100 yards of artificial turf, 2 pole vault lanes on one end, and finally 2 long jump/triple jump lanes on the other end equating to ~172 yards long x ~94 yards wide = ~147,500 square feet. There will also be seating for ~1,100 people. Terry then goes on to quote the contractor on it being the largest facility of its kind in the country.

Thank you, appreciate the reply. Yes I did hear that part as well.

He must mean that it is the largest 300m indoor track facility in the country, of which there are only a handful and so I don't doubt such a claim given the unique dimensions of the plan to accommodate the T&F runways on the sides of the track.

[Thumper76]

Per Terry V's twitter Dana Dykehouse said (jokingly?) that the new field will have one more seat than the Fargo Dome :lol:

[MplsBison]

Per Terry V's twitter Dana Dykehouse said (jokingly?) that the new field will have one more seat than the Fargo Dome :lol:

What would it take for SDSU to reach 18k+ average attendance consistently in, say the next 10 years?

[Thumper76]

What would it take for SDSU to reach 18k+ average attendance consistently in, say the next 10 years?

Continue beating USD, several runs to the semis and a championship game appearance, beat NDSU more often, and home games early more often than late with the big games such as USD UNI and NDSU in the last half home games. Really no real idea though since a lot of people figure there have been a lot of people turned off from going due to lack of seat availability, so will have to see what happens when its finished. But thats just my guess.

[SDFS]

Thank you, appreciate the reply. Yes I did hear that part as well.

He must mean that it is the largest 300m indoor track facility in the country, of which there are only a handful and so I don't doubt such a claim given the unique dimensions of the plan to accommodate the T&F runways on the sides of the track.

It looks like a great facility. I was surprised to see that it was being called the largest... because the football field is only 80 yards from goal line to goal line. I thought that I had seen others that were 100 yards from goal line to goal line. None the less incredible facility it should really help with the track programs. I remember running in Brookings for TF and the track was pretty bad. Have they replaced the outdoor track recently. If so, they would have the best facilities for track in the Dakotas

[MplsBison]

It looks like a great facility. I was surprised to see that it was being called the largest... because the football field is only 80 yards from goal line to goal line. I thought that I had seen others that were 100 yards from goal line to goal line. None the less incredible facility it should really help with the track programs. I remember running in Brookings for TF and the track was pretty bad. Have they replaced the outdoor track recently. If so, they would have the best facilities for track in the Dakotas

Undoubtedly, the new SDSU facility should bid for the Summit Indoor T&F championship.

[mmiller_34]

Pictures of SDSU's new weight room:

https://www.facebook.com/SDSUJacks.Football/posts/749851588398773

you can click on the photos to scroll though them.

[MplsBison]

Pictures of SDSU's new weight room:

https://www.facebook.com/SDSUJacks.Football/posts/749851588398773

you can click on the photos to scroll though them.

Awesome!

Question though: wasn't a new weight room included in the Dykhouse facility (the end-zone facility that has been completed for some time now)?

I'm assuming this new weight room is part of the Stanford IPF that is being constructed.


EDIT: I guess to answer my own question, the Dykhouse floor plans definitely included a weight room and for that matter it also included a training room. (http://www.gojacks.com//pdf4/383729.pdf).

So obviously those spaces are going to be renovated in the Dykhouse facility. It would be cool to see some updated floor plans for the Dykhouse!

[mmiller_34]

More pictures of the inside....

https://www.facebook.com/282618052628/photos/a.10152518557112629.1073741861.282618052628/10152518557177629/?type=3&theater

Some pictures of the outside from one of our assistant coaches...

http://t.co/F8DXhwuqvY
http://t.co/AFPCJ1lP7u
http://t.co/sNYDfCRA5b

[MplsBison]

Just goes to show how tiny the current Caughlin grandstand is in comparison to what's planned for the upgrade.

SDSU fans - are there any floor plans available for the Dykhouse renovations?

[Kemo]

Just goes to show how tiny the current Caughlin grandstand is in comparison to what's planned for the upgrade.

SDSU fans - are there any floor plans available for the Dykhouse renovations?

This PDF from June 2013 (http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/agenda/2013/June/CommB/III_B.pdf) is all I could find at the moment (page 13 for Indoor Practice Facility, page 14 for Human Performance expansion to Dykhouse Center). There might have been some slight changes since then, but it should be pretty close to the actual layout.

[MplsBison]

This PDF from June 2013 (http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/agenda/2013/June/CommB/III_B.pdf) is all I could find at the moment (page 13 for Indoor Practice Facility, page 14 for Human Performance expansion to Dykhouse Center). There might have been some slight changes since then, but it should be pretty close to the actual layout.

It doesn't show any floor plans for the Dykhouse itself, just the IPF and HPC.

But no worries, thanks all the same!

[i_got_a_fever]

@SDSUFootball: How big is the biggest indoor facility in the country? Too big to fit entirely into this picture! Wow.

https://twitter.com/sdsufootball/status/484394286125826048

[i_got_a_fever]

More Photos of the SJAC, seating is finishing up and turf is going in.

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[kdinva]

More Photos of the SJAC, seating is finishing up and turf is going in.

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you're gonna make Nick Saben and Frank Beamer jealous! pretty damn nice!!

[RabidRabbit]

Having an indoor facility will definitely make things much better for Jacks spring sports. Amazing that Rabbits have been as successful in these spring sports as they have when graduation day hits before the last snow has fallen. There's reasons to be in the Big Easy rather than Brookings!

[i_got_a_fever]

Turf is going in.

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[i_got_a_fever]

New Photos from the SDSU Foundation.

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Also, the track is going to be Blue. It will be one of only ten, 8 lane, 300 m indoor tracks in the country. Installation of the track is set to begin August 1st.

[BisonFan02]

OK.....I'm too lazy to read this again (so maybe this has already been covered), but was it really necessary to specify on the bid to have +1 seat compared to NDSU? xlolx

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4139&d=1406853216

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Think of how many more seats the Fargodome could have if they went with aluminum bench seating?

[clenz]

Think of how many more seats the Fargodome could have if they went with aluminum bench seating?
Code still requires a certain amount of space per seat. You likely won't add many, if any.

I know part of the issue with redoing the seat backs at UNI is if a certain step is done the new seats have to meet new codes, and we would lose a decent number of seats, being that we were grandfathered in.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Code still requires a certain amount of space per seat. You likely won't add many, if any.

I know part of the issue with redoing the seat backs at UNI is if a certain step is done the new seats have to meet new codes, and we would lose a decent number of seats, being that we were grandfathered in.

There is a lot of room in those seats, not to mention the arm rests. Scale that up by a few thousand seats and you'd see a net increase.

[Bisonator]

OK.....I'm too lazy to read this again (so maybe this has already been covered), but was it really necessary to specify on the bid to have +1 seat compared to NDSU? xlolx

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4139&d=1406853216

Its a real honor being the measuring stick.:D

[Bisonoline]

Code still requires a certain amount of space per seat. You likely won't add many, if any.

I know part of the issue with redoing the seat backs at UNI is if a certain step is done the new seats have to meet new codes, and we would lose a decent number of seats, being that we were grandfathered in.

When Iowa reseated everyone after the big renovation they added a couple of inches to every seat and the lost a could of thousand seats. But they negated that loss with club seats and the sky boxes. Before they added inches to the seats you litteraly had to almost sit sideways in your seat. I remember a few games where people with tickets couldnt get to there seats because there was no room for them to sit. Now I always order the chair backs. Easier on your butt and back plus nobody can encroach on your space.

[clenz]

When Iowa reseated everyone after the big renovation they added a couple of inches to every seat and the lost a could of thousand seats. But they negated that loss with club seats and the sky boxes. Before they added inches to the seats you litteraly had to almost sit sideways in your seat. I remember a few games where people with tickets couldnt get to there seats because there was no room for them to sit. Now I always order the chair backs. Easier on your butt and back plus nobody can encroach on your space.
It isn't much better now, especially if you are stuck next to someone in a black seat

[Rabbit74]

https://twitter.com/SDSU_Baseball/status/498208235526967296/photo/1

Latest view of the Indoor Practice Facililty

[BluBengal07]

https://twitter.com/SDSU_Baseball/status/498208235526967296/photo/1

Latest view of the Indoor Practice Facililty

nicexthumbsupx

[UNDColorado]

Nice looking building!

[MplsBison]

Almost makes you want to just cover the whole surface with field and build a separate indoor track facility.

[Bisonoline]

Think of how many more seats the Fargodome could have if they went with aluminum bench seating?

Bench seating will not add much. People are much bigger than they used to be. Ive seen the difference between the two at Iowa. Plus they are uncomfortable as hell.

[i_got_a_fever]

Video of inside the facility, with views of some of the other features, training, hydrotherapy, etc.

Track is being installed as we speak. Oct. 11th dedication.

http://www.keloland.com/videoarchive/?videofile=140901EYEsdsu (http://www.keloland.com/videoarchive/?videofile=140901EYEsdsu)

[i_got_a_fever]

New video tour of the SJAC. Official opening was today. My. Rushmore would fit inside. Was again said to be largest facility of its kind.

http://www.argusleader.com/videos/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2014/10/11/17113719/

[smoothjack]

New video tour of the SJAC. Official opening was today. My. Rushmore would fit inside. Was again said to be largest facility of its kind.

http://www.argusleader.com/videos/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2014/10/11/17113719/

Bumping because the ^above^ link wasn't working last night. GREAT FACILITY!

[BluBengal07]

New video tour of the SJAC. Official opening was today. My. Rushmore would fit inside. Was again said to be largest facility of its kind.

http://www.argusleader.com/videos/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2014/10/11/17113719/

congrats on the completion.