Plans for new stadium for S. Dakota State move forward. [Archive] - Page 2

KUlawJack

January 21st, 2015, 10:11 AM

The renderings look really good. Is the plan to have it ready for the upcoming season?

Dewey

The East and South Sides will be complete by football season. The tower with the suites, club room, etc. is also slated for completion, but the original west side stands will remain in place for next year. Then, after the 2015 season, the old grandstand comes down and they finish the west side by placing the seating. I'm guessing the installation of the field turf will be the last step.

UNHWildcat18

January 21st, 2015, 10:28 AM

I really am excited for you guys. IMO the perfect stadium for an fcs team. close to the field, state of the art tech, no track, 18k(right?) I hope construction goes swiftly

dewey

January 21st, 2015, 11:13 AM

The East and South Sides will be complete by football season. The tower with the suites, club room, etc. is also slated for completion, but the original west side stands will remain in place for next year. Then, after the 2015 season, the old grandstand comes down and they finish the west side by placing the seating. I'm guessing the installation of the field turf will be the last step.

Our family will be making the trip to Brookings next fall for the Dakota Marker game and it will be interesting to see the partially completed stadium. Should be an awesome stadium when it is all done.

Dewey

NoCoDanny

January 22nd, 2015, 08:48 PM

Looks awesome, what will be the capacity?

Kemo

January 22nd, 2015, 10:24 PM

Looks awesome, what will be the capacity?

a little over 19,000

IBleedYellow

January 23rd, 2015, 07:43 AM

Can't wait to be there for the NDSU - SDSU game this year, and many years to come!

Bisonoline

January 24th, 2015, 12:00 AM

Can't wait to be there for the NDSU - SDSU game this year, and many years to come!

I wonder if they are going to install bathrooms in the new facility or will they go with the old tried and true porta potties?

mmiller_34

January 24th, 2015, 12:50 PM

I wonder if they are going to install bathrooms in the new facility or will they go with the old tried and true porta potties?

Real ones. I'm pretty excited about it.

The Jackrabbit Athletic Complex (Including all the new athletic buildings around the originally Coughlin Alumni Stadium) is turning out to be as amazing is it was originally planned to be. AD Justin Sell and our administration team really knocked it out of the park with how everything has come together the past 5 years.

I drove past the construction this morning. They've made a lot of progress with the steel framework for the press box and suite levels this week.

Hammersmith

January 24th, 2015, 12:51 PM

I wonder if they are going to install bathrooms in the new facility or will they go with the old tried and true porta potties?

I know you're mostly joking, but I was curious and counted. The east side will have 2 men's restrooms with a total of 16 stations, the south side will have 1 men's restroom with 8 stations, and there is a men's restroom on the SE corner with another 15 stations. (men's restrooms are about 1.5 urinals per toilet)

The M/F ratio is a bit interesting. The east and south sides have a ratio of almost 1:1(41W/39M). But the west stands are a whopping 3:1 in favor of women(105W/36M).

This is just the main concourse. The club, loge, suite, and media levels all have restrooms of their own.

And now that's way more than anyone ever wanted to know about the subject.

Hammersmith

January 24th, 2015, 01:00 PM

Real ones. I'm pretty excited about it.

The Jackrabbit Athletic Complex (Including all the new athletic buildings around the originally Coughlin Alumni Stadium) is turning out to be as amazing is it was originally planned to be. AD Justin Sell and our administration team really knocked it out of the park with how everything has come together the past 5 years.

I drove past the construction this morning. They've made a lot of progress with the steel framework for the press box and suite levels this week.

I've got to say, the university suite looks really cool. Seating for almost 50 in three rows on the media(top) level on about the south 20 yard line. It's got a decent amount of floor space behind the seats to mingle, and it's got its own covered deck with views to the east and south(protected against wind from the west and north). Plus the athletic director has his own jumbo suite on the north end of the suite level. Game seating for almost 25, with 3 casual or table sitting areas inside.

Jacks02

January 26th, 2015, 03:46 PM

Update article in the paper today.

(http://www.argusleader.com/story/terryvandrovec/2015/01/26/blog-steel-goes-up-on-stadium/22314319/)Steel goes up for SDSU stadium, new renderings out (http://www.argusleader.com/story/terryvandrovec/2015/01/26/blog-steel-goes-up-on-stadium/22314319/)

The amount of imagination required to picture the new South Dakota State football stadium is shrinking by the day.
Recently, the first steel beams went up for Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium as the 19,340 seat, $65 million venue will be named. They're just east of the existing main grandstand at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium – even though that side won't be done until the 2016 season. That's indicative of how much more work will go into completing that section, which will house most of the upgraded amenities.

Hammerhead

January 26th, 2015, 04:34 PM

Looks good although I could do without the checkerboard end zones. :)

344Johnson

January 26th, 2015, 05:01 PM

Looks good although I could do without the checkerboard end zones. :)

I have always had a soft spot for the checkerboard... Also a fan of the white slash end zones as well.

thebootfitter

January 26th, 2015, 07:14 PM

...the first steel beams went up for Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium as the 19,340 seat, $65 million venue will be named.
Can anyone confirm? Does that make it the highest capacity stadium in the MVFC? I wonder if "bragging rights" for recruits had anything to do with the final capacity of the design they selected.

Hammersmith

January 26th, 2015, 07:17 PM

Can anyone confirm? Does that make it the highest capacity stadium in the MVFC? I wonder if "bragging rights" for recruits had anything to do with the final capacity of the design they selected.

That's the number from the construction website. Remember that it was spelled out in the bid that it had to be bigger than the Fargodome. But it might be the biggest in the MVFC for only a couple years once the Fargodome mini-expansion is finished in a few years.

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/

thebootfitter

January 26th, 2015, 07:23 PM

That's the number from the construction website. Remember that it was spelled out in the bid that it had to be bigger than the Fargodome. But it might be the biggest in the MVFC for only a couple years once the Fargodome mini-expansion is finished in a few years.
Wait, what? Was that supposed to be purple a la Bisonville? Or did I miss something?

Not that I'm trying to turn this into another Bison thread. I'm excited about the new SDSU stadium. It looks pretty nice!

344Johnson

January 26th, 2015, 07:34 PM

Wait, what? Was that supposed to be purple a la Bisonville? Or did I miss something?

Not that I'm trying to turn this into another Bison thread. I'm excited about the new SDSU stadium. It looks pretty nice!

Been in the paper and stuff that they are really looking at it. Would get capacity to around 20,000.

Won't be too hard to convince me to check out the SDSU stadium. Hopefully they can start drawing better with it. Always nice to see full stadiums.

thebootfitter

January 26th, 2015, 07:36 PM

Been in the paper and stuff that they are really looking at it. Would get capacity to around 20,000.

Won't be too hard to convince me to check out the SDSU stadium. Hopefully they can start drawing better with it. Always nice to see full stadiums.
Cool. I hadn't heard that. Will check it out.

I know this isn't where you were going with the comments about "drawing" better and seeing stands full, but I was kind of surprised to see all the renderings without fans. Looking at many other renderings of stadiums, they look better to me when the stands are filled with cheering fans.

Hammersmith

January 26th, 2015, 07:40 PM

Wait, what? Was that supposed to be purple a la Bisonville? Or did I miss something?

Not that I'm trying to turn this into another Bison thread. I'm excited about the new SDSU stadium. It looks pretty nice!

Go to the Fargo Forum and search for Fargodome. It's currently the 4th link and should be free to view for a few more days. Short version: seven expansion plans are being considered with one of them a sure thing(moving around handicapped seating to gain a couple hundred seats for $87k), and a few others under real consideration($12.3M to $21.5M). The plan is to build a tall addition on the west side that will include suites and a new media level overlooking the top of the west side stands. The more expensive options include building out over Albrecht with either just a canopy or the canopy plus a large meeting space above it and a rooftop deck above that. With the suites and press box moved to the new construction, the old suites and both current press boxes will be replaced with regular seating. All-in-all, between 1k-2k added seats. Unofficial word is that at least one of the bigger plans is a sure thing, and that they're leaning toward the largest option. (They've got the money in the reserve fund to pay for the whole thing right now.)

Here's the link with some (very)early renderings: http://www.inforum.com/news/3661180-fargodome-committee-reviews-seven-expansion-options-ranging-87000-215-million

tomq04

January 26th, 2015, 07:52 PM

Go to the Fargo Forum and search for Fargodome. It's currently the 4th link and should be free to view for a few more days. Short version: seven expansion plans are being considered with one of them a sure thing(moving around handicapped seating to gain a couple hundred seats for $87k), and a few others under real consideration($12.3M to $21.5M). The plan is to build a tall addition on the west side that will include suites and a new media level overlooking the top of the west side stands. The more expensive options include building out over Albrecht with either just a canopy or the canopy plus a large meeting space above it and a rooftop deck above that. With the suites and press box moved to the new construction, the old suites and both current press boxes will be replaced with regular seating. All-in-all, between 1k-2k added seats. Unofficial word is that at least one of the bigger plans is a sure thing, and that they're leaning toward the largest option. (They've got the money in the reserve fund to pay for the whole thing right now.)

Here's the link with some (very)early renderings: http://www.inforum.com/news/3661180-fargodome-committee-reviews-seven-expansion-options-ranging-87000-215-million

Damn oil money!!

Bisonator

January 26th, 2015, 08:25 PM

Damn oil money!!

No oil money. The FD has about $42 million in a reserve fund for upgrades.

mmiller_34

January 26th, 2015, 09:12 PM

Can anyone confirm? Does that make it the highest capacity stadium in the MVFC? I wonder if "bragging rights" for recruits had anything to do with the final capacity of the design they selected.

Youngstown State's Stambaugh Stadium holds 20,630. Or so Wikipedia says. I say that only because it also lists Coughlin Alumni Stadium at 15,000 when its seating capacity was really only 11,000.

I'm sure a YSU fan can verify. But I'm pretty sure that number is correct and they're still #1 in terms of highest MVFC capacity.

Hammersmith

January 26th, 2015, 09:28 PM

Youngstown State's Stambaugh Stadium holds 20,630. Or so Wikipedia says. I say that only because it also lists Coughlin Alumni Stadium at 15,000 when its seating capacity was really only 11,000.

I'm sure a YSU fan can verify. But I'm pretty sure that number is correct and they're still #1 in terms of highest MVFC capacity.

20,630 is in their media guide, with a record crowd of 21,119 vs. UNI in 2000. 7 of their top 10 crowds were between 1998 and 2001.

i_got_a_fever

January 28th, 2015, 04:28 PM

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More steel everyday.

Twentysix

January 29th, 2015, 02:03 PM

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More steel everyday.

Awesome!!!

i_got_a_fever

February 2nd, 2015, 10:45 AM

@LukeSchleusner: http://t.co/1ispubLIow

Great feature on a local company! Can't wait to see our new scoreboard! #BIG #LookOutJerrysWorld

Kemo

February 2nd, 2015, 12:25 PM

Here's the webcam video of the construction:

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/multimedia/web-cam/

NoDak 4 Ever

February 2nd, 2015, 12:31 PM

That's the best shape the field's been in years.

amirite?

Kemo

February 3rd, 2015, 07:26 PM

East side bleachers getting crushed into oblivion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7A3xEi5FjM

Evolution Prime

February 4th, 2015, 12:26 PM

Visiting Team locker rooms are coming down today.

Kemo

February 5th, 2015, 01:30 AM

Visiting Team locker rooms are coming down today.
Interim SDSU beat writer Matt Zimmer posted this pic on his twitter account (https://twitter.com/argusmattz):

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mmiller_34

February 7th, 2015, 11:16 AM

Drove by the stadium yesterday. Steel frame for the tower press box is about half done. All east side stands and south locker room are destroyed and they are starting some ground work for the east grandstands.

Really excited to see this thing when its completed.

Laker

February 14th, 2015, 09:44 AM

Really excited to see this thing when its completed.

What is the completion date for this?

mmiller_34

February 14th, 2015, 03:10 PM

What is the completion date for this?

East and south side stands will be complete for this season. West stands and tower press box and suites will be completed for the 2016 season.

I believe turf will be installed before the 2016 season - a more knowledge Jacks fan can confirm, this is just what I've heard.

Kemo

February 17th, 2015, 11:44 AM

I believe turf will be installed before the 2016 season - a more knowledge Jacks fan can confirm, this is just what I've heard.
Matt Zimmer of the Argus Leader confirmed this in his blog today (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argusleader.com%2Fstory%2Fmat tzimmer%2F2015%2F02%2F17%2Ftuesday-tidbits%2F23531751%2F&ei=F3DjVJbTAfWIsQSlnICQCA&usg=AFQjCNGbMbj3XsGVbpuVe7NabOzMSNZNKw&bvm=bv.85970519,d.cWc). One more year of grass in Brookings.

BisonFan02

February 17th, 2015, 10:58 PM

Matt Zimmer of the Argus Leader confirmed this in his blog today (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argusleader.com%2Fstory%2Fmat tzimmer%2F2015%2F02%2F17%2Ftuesday-tidbits%2F23531751%2F&ei=F3DjVJbTAfWIsQSlnICQCA&usg=AFQjCNGbMbj3XsGVbpuVe7NabOzMSNZNKw&bvm=bv.85970519,d.cWc). One more year of "grass" in Brookings.

FIFY....and that's being generous. :D

NoDak 4 Ever

February 18th, 2015, 09:57 AM

FIFY....and that's being generous. :D

Wait, that was supposed to be grass?

Kemo

February 18th, 2015, 04:39 PM

Fine. One more year of what starts as grass and then gets trampled into something unrecognizable. Glad the Bison can participate in the Coughlin-Alumni "farewell" tour.

BisonFan02

February 18th, 2015, 04:59 PM

Fine. One more year of what starts as grass and then gets trampled into something unrecognizable. Glad the Bison can participate in the Coughlin-Alumni's "farewell" tour.

By "farewell" can we burn the mother****er down? xlolx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DaoU0sJH_g

Evolution Prime

February 19th, 2015, 09:32 AM

By "farewell" can we burn the mother****er down? xlolx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DaoU0sJH_g

We'll give you a ceremonial porta potty to burn down.

clenz

February 19th, 2015, 10:50 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adgx9wt63NY

BisonFan02

February 19th, 2015, 09:20 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Yr4VYPdPo

Memories........

i_got_a_fever

February 20th, 2015, 02:43 PM

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Photo looking east. Should be finished with primary steel next week on the west tower.

Bisonator

February 20th, 2015, 03:59 PM

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Photo looking east. Should be finished with primary steel next week on the west tower.

Why's it leaning, you guys going for that Pisa look?xlolx

Twentysix

February 21st, 2015, 07:09 PM

Why's it leaning, you guys going for that Pisa look?xlolx

xcoolx

i_got_a_fever

February 26th, 2015, 05:41 PM

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i_got_a_fever

February 26th, 2015, 05:42 PM

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/26/6d2eafcd0aea1c55148d6d7e91c83ba8.jpg

Kemo

March 18th, 2015, 07:32 PM

The west tower is really taking shape. Puts into perspective how much larger this stadium will be compared to the old CAS.
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Picture courtesy of @terryvandrovec (https://twitter.com/terryvandrovec)

The Web Cam (http://danajdykhousestadium.com/multimedia/web-cam/) is also getting more interesting to look at as well.

Go Lehigh TU Owl

March 18th, 2015, 11:51 PM

LeeshaJo

March 23rd, 2015, 12:12 PM

Wow! Looking good!!

It's crazy how empty the area looks with all the old stands, buildings gone. I can't wait to see it in person this fall with the build half done and the new main stadium behind it to get a real feel for how much larger it is.

slycat

March 24th, 2015, 10:14 PM

Looking good SDSU. I really like the design.

mmiller_34

April 4th, 2015, 12:48 AM

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Stadium-Construction-March-2015_03.jpg

- - - Updated - - -

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Stadium-Construction-March-2015_12.jpg

- - - Updated - - -

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Stadium-Construction_east-side_29.jpg

BisonFan02

April 4th, 2015, 05:39 PM

mmiller_34

April 4th, 2015, 06:42 PM

are the posts around the field there for fencing to keep the livestock off the grass? :D

(just messing with ya....looks good!)

xthumbsupx

i_got_a_fever

April 11th, 2015, 08:30 PM

According to a poster on SDSUFans the new video board will be ~120 feet wide. Wow. Twice as wide as JMU's.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/6d8e04bcb1a88505125642fe10990de5.jpg

Twentysix

April 15th, 2015, 12:44 AM

According to a poster on SDSUFans the new video board will be ~120 feet wide. Wow. Twice as wide as JMU's.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/6d8e04bcb1a88505125642fe10990de5.jpg

I wish SDSU would have built this thing a few years ago so I could have seen it.

Either way, congrats on a well deserved upgrade!

Laker

April 15th, 2015, 10:22 PM

I was at SDSU this afternoon for the softball game against Creighton. Saw the inside of the field house with the blue track around the practice field. Very impressive.

BucBisonAtLarge

April 17th, 2015, 11:20 PM

Thanks for keeping us all updated on the progress. For anyone what had seen your old venue, it is great to see a real maturation of the facilities to match the program. I expect to end up at a game there soon enough.

mmiller_34

April 28th, 2015, 10:44 AM

Steel frame for the east side stands are going up. Here is a picture from Jackrabbit Athletics Twitter:

https://twitter.com/GoJacksSDSU/status/592723319859863552

BISON Thunder

April 28th, 2015, 05:31 PM

Thank you for the updates...excited to see the progress in person in October. Wonderful for the university, city, state, and league. Congratulations!

mmiller_34

May 19th, 2015, 09:24 PM

New pictures:

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/STADIUM-5-18-15-3.jpg

i_got_a_fever

May 20th, 2015, 03:59 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/20/b7b343cc43a41d4c718d46eb09226365.jpg

https://twitter.com/gojackssdsu/status/601103398159527937

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NoDak 4 Ever

May 20th, 2015, 04:15 PM

I personally can't wait. I can concentrate on the game instead of worrying the seat was going to collapse out from under me.

344Johnson

May 20th, 2015, 04:37 PM

I personally can't wait. I can concentrate on the game instead of worrying the seat was going to collapse out from under me.

Lolol yes. Didn't want to get too excited when sitting on those old ones

ursus arctos horribilis

May 20th, 2015, 05:06 PM

Cool to see the progress. Thanks for keeping the updates coming in.

GetEmGriz

May 20th, 2015, 06:41 PM

Impressive! Can't wait to see the final product. That's going to definitely put SDSU's stadium in the top 5 in the FCS.

mango433

June 18th, 2015, 11:29 PM

Video of the progress on the stadium from Mid-September to now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIlSmlEwIA

Bisonoline

June 19th, 2015, 02:04 AM

Video of the progress on the stadium from Mid-September to now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIlSmlEwIA

Looks very nice!

bisoninloveland

June 19th, 2015, 08:32 AM

nice! now I want a new Fargodome!

BisonFan02

June 19th, 2015, 09:02 AM

nice! now I want a new Fargodome!

We're waiting till they are done....then it can have at least 1 more seat than theirs. :D

Professor Chaos

June 19th, 2015, 09:20 AM

Video of the progress on the stadium from Mid-September to now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIlSmlEwIA
Looks great! I'll look forward to checking it out this October in person.

It's kind of interesting how SDSU lagged far behind NDSU in terms of football facilities and NDSU lagged far behind SDSU in terms of basketball facilities until large new renovations for each will have tipped the scales in the opposite directions. Although NDSU's football and SDSU's basketball facilities are still very good considering the level of competition they play at.

i_got_a_fever

July 1st, 2015, 11:25 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/01/363aa58e18fd7b590cc8a74a9cebe36c.jpg

Worker inside the scoreboard really gives perspective on how huge the scoreboard will be.

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Go Lehigh TU Owl

July 1st, 2015, 11:39 PM

Looks awesome! Brookings is going to turn into a FCS bucket list location. Who would have ever guessed that?

mmiller_34

July 2nd, 2015, 10:35 AM

Looks awesome! Brookings is going to turn into a FCS bucket list location. Who would have ever guessed that?

Brookings has really thrived with SDSU's D-1 transition. The town and university have a much different feel than 10 years ago.

FCS bucket list/places you've visited is a good premise for an offseason thread.

NoDak 4 Ever

July 2nd, 2015, 10:48 AM

Looks awesome! Brookings is going to turn into a FCS bucket list location. Who would have ever guessed that?

It already was.

#dairybar

RabidRabbit

July 2nd, 2015, 02:01 PM

NoDak 4 Ever

July 2nd, 2015, 02:04 PM

Dairybar, Nick's Hamburgers, Pizza King Pizza, Zesto's and now the SDSU stadium. Love being able to catch a Football, SDSU WBB (vs a big name school) doubleheader weekend.

Enjoyed the NDSU (in Fargo), 1st SDSU/USD game, and then SDSU WBB knocking off ranked Nebraska at Frost in 2012. Daring from New Orleans to travel to ND/SD in November.

I lived in Berg Hall about 12 or 23 years ago. I was often stopping by the dairy bar on my way home from class.

I was always George's Pizza guy. Mostly for the slices.

yorkcountyUNHfan

July 2nd, 2015, 02:18 PM

Dairybar, Nick's Hamburgers, Pizza King Pizza, Zesto's and now the SDSU stadium. Love being able to catch a Football, SDSU WBB (vs a big name school) doubleheader weekend.

Enjoyed the NDSU (in Fargo), 1st SDSU/USD game, and then SDSU WBB knocking off ranked Nebraska at Frost in 2012. Daring from New Orleans to travel to ND/SD in November.

My buddies and I always talk about a Hockey game Friday night and Football Saturday weekend....I'm not sure if they've tried but UNH hasn't put one together yet

NSF

July 6th, 2015, 11:16 AM

Renovation looks great. I look forward to visiting this year, and hoping for better weather than the last trip out.

UNIFanSince1983

July 6th, 2015, 11:26 AM

My buddies and I always talk about a Hockey game Friday night and Football Saturday weekend....I'm not sure if they've tried but UNH hasn't put one together yet

UNI always does a MBB and Football game same weekend. Unfortunately they are always on the same day. This year it is MBB vs North Carolina and Football against SIU. That will be a day to not miss in Cedar Falls for sure.

clenz

July 6th, 2015, 11:47 AM

UNI always does a MBB and Football game same weekend. Unfortunately they are always on the same day. This year it is MBB vs North Carolina and Football against SIU. That will be a day to not miss in Cedar Falls for sure.
Also have senior day for volleyball that day as well.

Schedule is going to be crazy that day - 2 events in the McLeod Center (volleyball will likely draw 4-5k and basketball will draw 7300) and football (probably 14k) in the Dome, which is directly attached to the north side of the McLeod.

Senior day for football and volleyball, basketball vs a top 5 UNC team

Volleyball is set at 7PM on their schedule. If that doesn't move that means MBB has to be a 11/noon tip. That puts the game over between 2-3. 4PM football kick gets over ~7 for volleyball tip

Kemo

July 13th, 2015, 06:10 PM

Some new content on Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium:

A short write up by Argus beat writer Matt Zimmer with about a dozen pictures (http://t.co/x4qbOrHD5i)

A large facebook photo gallery by one of the contractors, Gage Brothers (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1096462330368532.1073741860.189828087698632&type=3)

Shockerman

July 14th, 2015, 11:35 AM

GetEmGriz

July 14th, 2015, 11:46 AM

Beautiful stadium! Is there any reason the southwest corner doesn't connect to the main grandstands? It makes it look like two different sections that were cobbled together instead of one piece design.

Based on drawings of the stadium, that southwest corner will connect to the main grandstands. It looks like they are in the process of building the framework for the main grandstands first and then will connect the two sections once completed.

Kemo

July 14th, 2015, 04:14 PM

Beautiful stadium! Is there any reason the southwest corner doesn't connect to the main grandstands? It makes it look like two different sections that were cobbled together instead of one piece design.

When the new grandstand is built (the old grand stand is in these photos will be torn down at season's end), there will be a slight sliver in the seating between the west and south sides (seating chart (http://danajdykhousestadium.com/seating/stadium-seating/)). I thought this was gong to be a large entrance, but the administration is selling naming rights to the entrances and only list the 50-Yard-Line Gate (http://danajdykhousestadium.com/project-details/renderings/exterior-renderings/50-yard-line-gate/), Northeast Gate (http://danajdykhousestadium.com/project-details/renderings/exterior-renderings/northeast-gate/), Northwest Entry Plaza (http://danajdykhousestadium.com/project-details/renderings/exterior-renderings/northwest-entry-plaza/), and Southeast Gate (http://danajdykhousestadium.com/project-details/renderings/exterior-renderings/southeast-gate/). I can speculate the reasoning for this opening, but there are definitely Jackrabbit fans who are more "in-the-know" than me.

My guess would be the opening either has an extrinsic and/or a practical purpose, with the latter maybe being to get larger machinery onto the field area when maintenance/repairs are needed. Brookings has a high water table and therefore can't realistically build down to make room for overhead clearance. Once again, pure speculation on my part and I encourage anyone who actually knows to chime in and correct me.

mango43

July 15th, 2015, 03:17 PM

The scoreboard is going to be massive

https://twitter.com/GoJacksSDSU/status/621386362009292801

Bisonoline

July 15th, 2015, 07:17 PM

The scoreboard is going to be massive

https://twitter.com/GoJacksSDSU/status/621386362009292801

Now thats impressive.

UNDColorado

July 16th, 2015, 12:51 PM

Very impressive!

Jacked_Rabbit

July 17th, 2015, 12:14 PM

New article and photo rendering released by Daktronics. Can't wait to see this baby up and running!

http://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Providing-Display-for-SDState-Football.aspx

dewey

July 17th, 2015, 02:47 PM

Pretty dang impressive. It will be quite the contrast from my visit 2013 to a visit to see the new stadium in 2017.

Congratulations to SDSU fans.

Dewey

Bison Fan in NW MN

July 17th, 2015, 06:13 PM

New article and photo rendering released by Daktronics. Can't wait to see this baby up and running!

http://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Providing-Display-for-SDState-Football.aspx

Looking forward to seeing the stadium this fall.

Looks very impressive so far.

NDSU needs an upgrade....:Dxnodx

Jacks02

July 23rd, 2015, 11:19 AM

Kelo TV currently has its Brookings webcam zoomed in on the ginormous Jackrabbit logo going up on the indoor performance center wall.

http://www.keloland.com/weather/skycam/brookings/

i_got_a_fever

August 19th, 2015, 10:57 PM

Scoreboard sections have started being installed today.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/19/899b78ac8624b98f9998c326597a8a05.jpg

i_got_a_fever

September 8th, 2015, 12:05 PM

Video board is live on the webcam!
http://danajdykhousestadium.com/multimedia/web-cam/

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Daytripper

September 8th, 2015, 12:09 PM

Video board is live on the webcam!
http://danajdykhousestadium.com/multimedia/web-cam/

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Very cool.

i_got_a_fever

September 8th, 2015, 02:24 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/935c6146426d23e67a371290dfb0f71b.jpg

Screenshot.

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Evolution Prime

September 8th, 2015, 03:07 PM

Can't wait to see this thing on October 3rd.

dewey

September 8th, 2015, 03:07 PM

Boy that really looks impressive. I am looking forward to being there for the NDSU game.

Dewey

F'N Hawks

September 8th, 2015, 03:28 PM

Stupid question alert: where are they playing this year?

mmiller_34

September 8th, 2015, 03:47 PM

Stupid question alert: where are they playing this year?

Still at Coughlin-Alumni. The new east & south stands are complete along with the new scoreboard. Old grandstands will be in use this year. After the season they will tear down he old grandstands and replace that & finish the new press box & suite levels

F'N Hawks

September 8th, 2015, 04:01 PM

Still at Coughlin-Alumni. The new east & south stands are complete along with the new scoreboard. Old grandstands will be in use this year. After the season they will tear down he old grandstands and replace that & finish the new press box & suite levels

Gotcha, thanks. That place looks beautiful. xthumbsupx

i_got_a_fever

September 9th, 2015, 02:27 PM

http://youtu.be/1By3VinagVY

Video board unveil from the athletic department. Just the Jackrabbit speaker covers are left to finish up the score board.

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tomq04

September 9th, 2015, 04:31 PM

http://youtu.be/1By3VinagVY

Video board unveil from the athletic department. Just the Jackrabbit speaker covers are left to finish up the score board.

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sweet!

CappinHard

September 9th, 2015, 05:05 PM

Here's a screenshot of the board if you don't want to watch that corny video. :P

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21316&stc=1

UNHWildcat18

September 9th, 2015, 06:53 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/935c6146426d23e67a371290dfb0f71b.jpg

Screenshot.

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Very jealous of you guys, I know UNH is finally getting a big overhaul but I wish the track wasn't there so we could enclose an endzone like you guys.

No_Skill

September 9th, 2015, 07:04 PM

It is really taking shape and looks great. Can't wait to watch a game there!

McNeese75

September 10th, 2015, 11:44 AM

That is one rockin Video Board you have there (of course having Daktronics in the community helps). The stadium looks great and just a slight upgrade over the old facilities xthumbsupx

2ram

September 10th, 2015, 12:16 PM

sigh...

i_got_a_fever

September 11th, 2015, 09:54 AM

Article with some nice photos of the stadium.

http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/2015/09/10/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits-open-remodeled-coughlin-alumni-stadium-saturday/72029694/

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Bison56

September 11th, 2015, 10:06 AM

Looking good!

kdinva

September 11th, 2015, 10:31 AM

IndyTreeFan

September 11th, 2015, 10:33 AM

That's going to be very nice! I'm jealous...xnodx

i_got_a_fever

September 12th, 2015, 06:38 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/12/f4e49ead2a5fa573d7953c5690ba89cc.jpg

Live look at scoreboard behind student section.

No_Skill

September 14th, 2015, 11:59 AM

Anyone know the cost of the video board?

MSUBear42

September 14th, 2015, 02:16 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/12/f4e49ead2a5fa573d7953c5690ba89cc.jpg

Live look at scoreboard behind student section.
Jealous of that behemoth! Congrats!

i_got_a_fever

September 14th, 2015, 06:31 PM

Here is a short video clip that our U.S. Congresswoman posted. Much clearer.

https://instagram.com/p/7jWGJQiAcl/

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Professor Chaos

September 14th, 2015, 06:35 PM

Looks fantastic! Once they get the west grandstand done and the field turf in there it's going to be up there with the best stadiums in the FCS.

i_got_a_fever

November 9th, 2015, 12:31 PM

That escalated quickly.

http://youtu.be/p_nqhclzhsg
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clenz

November 9th, 2015, 12:38 PM

That's the best that field has looked in years

FargoBison

November 9th, 2015, 12:42 PM

That escalated quickly.

http://youtu.be/p_nqhclzhsg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/09/79c44f7e813918a3014d2f3384a5b7e6.jpg

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Ah yes, that sweet sound of heavy equipment tearing up the pasture. MVFC fans everywhere rejoice!

Professor Chaos

November 9th, 2015, 12:44 PM

I feel like they should let every sportswriter and coach who's had to climb up to that pressbox get a sledgehammer swing at it. I'd imagine it being similar to the scene from Office Space when they stole the printer/copier.

mango43

November 9th, 2015, 12:45 PM

Jacked_Rabbit

November 9th, 2015, 12:55 PM

Ah yes, that sweet sound of heavy equipment tearing up the pasture. MVFC fans everywhere rejoice!

We certianly lose some element (not sure if it's much) of home field advantage with the move away from grass and to field turf... I'm bummed.

Thumper 76

November 9th, 2015, 01:17 PM

We certianly lose some element (not sure if it's much) of home field advantage with the move away from grass and to field turf... I'm bummed.

Same here, I recognize that it is necessary, but it definitely bums me out some.

clenz

November 9th, 2015, 01:22 PM

If you could have hired someone to maintain it, other than the local farmers cows, grass would be fine

Jacked_Rabbit

November 9th, 2015, 01:29 PM

If you could have hired someone to maintain it, other than the local farmers cows, grass would be fine

But that was the ADVANTAGE!! If it were well-maintained, everyone would've been used to it... Haha Oh well, we've been better on the road than at home this year anyway, so maybe there isn't much to it.

hebmskebm

November 9th, 2015, 01:46 PM

This may be a dumb question, but are you guys just going to play on the road every game in the playoffs?

clenz

November 9th, 2015, 01:47 PM

This may be a dumb question, but are you guys just going to play on the road every game in the playoffs?
Home games in 10k stadium in Sioux Falls, SD - an hour south - which is significantly nicer than most FCS stadiums
http://peskaconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_8134.jpg

My sister, and actually cousin, used to be ablet osee that stadium from her back window when they lived in Sioux Falls.

hebmskebm

November 9th, 2015, 01:50 PM

Ah, gotcha. Certainly not the worst fallback option.

CappinHard

November 9th, 2015, 02:00 PM

My sister, and actually cousin

I read this post before I saw who posted it, and I knew it had to be someone from Iowa, not South Dakota. xlolx

LeeshaJo

November 9th, 2015, 02:12 PM

I have to admit, that video of the old stadium being torn down actually kind of made me tear up a bit. and then at the 40 second point when the section of bleacher went sliding from the top to the bottom, that was about me a few times and I remembered... this is a GREAT THING ;)

JayJ79

November 9th, 2015, 03:07 PM

My sister, and actually cousin, used to be ablet osee that stadium from her back window when they lived in Sioux Falls.

just like Sarah Palin and Russia

clenz

November 9th, 2015, 03:24 PM

I read this post before I saw who posted it, and I knew it had to be someone from Iowa, not South Dakota. xlolx
Yeah...not a great use of wording.

They lived 2 houses a part on N Lincoln St just off of Russel Ave.

ISUMatt

November 9th, 2015, 09:04 PM

Can't wait until they get replay in there next year!!!

ISUMatt

Thumper 76

November 9th, 2015, 11:44 PM

Can't wait until they get replay in there next year!!!

ISUMatt

I was wondering when that was going to come up.......

Go Lehigh TU Owl

November 10th, 2015, 12:05 AM

Would this be the first time in playoff history that a played at a non-traditional site?

Kemo

January 13th, 2016, 08:47 PM

Here is a recent aerial photo taken of the stadium's progress that I thought looked cool. Contrast that with the pic in my signature.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYhwb45U0AATQMa.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYhwb45U0AATQMa.jpg:large

mmiller_34

January 13th, 2016, 08:49 PM

I'm surprised my car is not in that picture. I drive past it about 12 million times a day.

Cool picture!

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BisonBacker

January 14th, 2016, 11:11 AM

Looks good!

Bisonator

January 14th, 2016, 09:18 PM

Looks cold and not loud. xlolx

Go Lehigh TU Owl

January 14th, 2016, 10:40 PM

Looks cold and not loud. xlolx

It's going to be nice but I agree about the noise level. It looks very similar to SIU's stadium but with a bigger press/suite box and huge video board (got to love Daktronics being next door!). Montana State's stadium is similar but the seats seem like they go more vertical. Their place can get real loud.

I'd love for Lehigh to do a couple home and homes with two or three MVFC teams. I've been screaming for YSU for years. UNI, NDSU and SDSU would be sweet too! I'd almost certainly make the trip to Brookings if the opportunity presents itself...

http://photocom.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v16/p414134506-3.jpg

mmiller_34

January 16th, 2016, 10:08 AM

Looks cold and not loud. xlolx

Perhaps not the loudest stadium. However, it will certainly be louder than what we had before.

LuckyKat

January 16th, 2016, 10:23 AM

and we have a Consistent top 5 Program with a Flaming **** Box

dewey

January 16th, 2016, 10:51 AM

The new stadium looks great. Good for the SDSU fans.

Dewey

Twentysix

January 16th, 2016, 02:07 PM

Congrats SDSU fans. I look forward to seeing it sometime. Maybe as an FBS stadium, I don't think I'll make it to an NDSU/SDSU game in South Dakota for about 20 years.

Laker

January 16th, 2016, 04:10 PM

Let me know when the 2016 schedule is up so I can compare it to MSU-Mankato's schedule. I hope to make it to a game in Brookings this fall.

mmiller_34

January 16th, 2016, 04:12 PM

Let me know when the 2016 schedule is up so I can compare it to MSU-Mankato's schedule. I hope to make it to a game in Brookings this fall.

It's out now on gojacks.com

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Laker

January 16th, 2016, 04:35 PM

It's out now on gojacks.com

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Thanks!

dewey

January 17th, 2016, 09:20 AM

The family and I will be making the trip to watch the NDSU SDSU game in 2017. It will be great to see how the stadium has progressed since 2013. It looked really impressive this past year.

Dewey

mmiller_34

January 20th, 2016, 10:41 AM

http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah248/mitchellmiller32/Screen%20Shot%202016-01-20%20at%209.35.24%20AM_zpsvltkes2n.png

More progress.

Kemo

March 1st, 2016, 06:51 PM

SDSU has announced that Luke Bryan will be performing for the Jacks Bash Kickoff Celebration, which will be held Thursay the week of the opening game at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

Luke Bryan was even part of the video introducing the event:
https://twitter.com/GoJacksSDSU/status/704762159339687936

I'm not much of a country fan and would much rather preferred a rock concert, but I have to give the administration props for pulling all the stops to make the opening of the stadium memorable. Getting the two-time reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year to come to Brookings is a pretty big deal and could expose the stadium to a wide variety of people who might not normally attend an SDSU football game.

i_got_a_fever

March 15th, 2016, 04:41 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/fc28160caa3148f551cc3c6cce3a2546.jpg

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IBleedYellow

March 15th, 2016, 04:50 PM

Looking great! xthumbsupx

Go Lehigh TU Owl

March 15th, 2016, 06:04 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160315/fc28160caa3148f551cc3c6cce3a2546.jpg

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Man, that looks impressive as hell!!!

Thumper 76

March 15th, 2016, 09:27 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160316/0b51786298744b20c84f55c728784f20.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160316/4f319f46de1bd99887d4daa93515ec91.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160316/f2d40a1f8f0ca6e5fe8d7ae2a90f00e0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160316/367405991305ab6a7bbcf8ac0bf018a3.jpg

Couple more. I snagged them from sdsufans.com there's more over there if people are interested.

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Thumper 76

March 15th, 2016, 09:29 PM

Also, having driven by the place a couple times now, pictures really don't do it justice, especially if you're used to the old stadium. Just impressive. If this doesn't help recruiting I'm not sure what will.

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IBleedYellow

March 16th, 2016, 12:04 PM

Sigh.

I want a stadium like that. I'm sure you guys have it setup for expansion, too.

mmiller_34

March 16th, 2016, 12:34 PM

Just drove past it during lunch break. It looks really, really, good. I am excited to experience the new stadium this fall.

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Sycamore62

March 17th, 2016, 02:59 PM

are they doing grass or turf? sorry if this was said in the first 413 posts

BisonFan02

March 17th, 2016, 03:04 PM

are they doing grass or turf? sorry if this was said in the first 413 posts

Its going to be turf, but someone will have to confirm whether that portion was going to be completed this year or the following year (I can't remember...but judging by the pictures, it must be this season for the artificial).

mango433

March 17th, 2016, 04:59 PM

Its going to be turf, but someone will have to confirm whether that portion was going to be completed this year or the following year (I can't remember...but judging by the pictures, it must be this season for the artificial).

Will be turf starting this year.

The grass was always in rough shape, couldn't imagine what the grass would be like if they had a huge concert there before the season even started.

clenz

March 17th, 2016, 05:05 PM

Will be turf starting this year.

The grass was always in rough shape, couldn't imagine what the grass would be like if they had a huge concert there before the season even started.
About the same as past years.

BisonFan02

March 17th, 2016, 05:47 PM

About the same as past years.

Yup.

Kemo

March 17th, 2016, 08:46 PM

are they doing grass or turf? sorry if this was said in the first 413 posts

Going pure dirt this year. All the visiting teams can go F@#$ themselves. xpeacex

BisonFan02

March 17th, 2016, 09:13 PM

Going pure dirt this year. All the visiting teams can go F@#$ themselves. xpeacex

.......and you didn't before? xthumbsupx

Laker

March 17th, 2016, 09:46 PM

Will be turf starting this year.

The grass was always in rough shape, couldn't imagine what the grass would be like if they had a huge concert there before the season even started.

It must have been at least ten years ago- I was driving back from Northwest MO where the Mavs were playing. Listened to WNAX- the Jacks were losing to UW-LaCrosse. Evidently Brooking High School had played in a monsoon the night before and the field was a quagmire.

MSU used to let the Mankato East-West game at Blakeslee but they messed it up in the rain and they decided to quit doing that.

mmiller_34

March 17th, 2016, 09:48 PM

The turf will be nice. The Jacks will have a top level FCS football complex come August.

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ST_Lawson

March 18th, 2016, 09:03 AM

Going pure dirt this year. All the visiting teams can go F@#$ themselves. xpeacex

Sounds fun. The year before we went to turf we had at least some rain during every home game and full-on downpours for a good chunk of two of them. That was 2010 when we did really well.

By the end of the season though...
http://i.imgur.com/8v8CvVm.jpg

No_Skill

March 18th, 2016, 12:10 PM

http://giant.gfycat.com/WeeJollyGangesdolphin.gif

Thumper 76

March 19th, 2016, 07:16 PM

.......and you didn't before? xthumbsupx

Well only in the middle, we mowed the edges to cattail length 😉

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ursus arctos horribilis

March 20th, 2016, 03:29 PM

That is gonna be one sweet place SDSU. Looking very good.

mmiller_34

April 9th, 2016, 12:57 PM

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/tolly_10/stadium%20updates/533AD5A9-671C-4B0C-A373-4F2CAA555245_zpsj41ngrdv.jpg (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/tolly_10/media/stadium%20updates/533AD5A9-671C-4B0C-A373-4F2CAA555245_zpsj41ngrdv.jpg.html)

Further down on the steel with the lower level. Also, masonry work began the past week and a half.

Bisonoline

April 9th, 2016, 07:22 PM

Looks GREAT!!!!!

ursus arctos horribilis

April 9th, 2016, 07:52 PM

That is looking pretty damn sweet.

Thumper 76

April 21st, 2016, 09:36 PM

Starting to really come together now! Took a screenshot of the web cam they have up. Different angle that lets you see what it looks like all together and not just the side they have to finish.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160422/4149532af513cc346ced3fe41192111e.jpg

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Bisonoline

April 21st, 2016, 09:39 PM

BisonFan02

April 21st, 2016, 09:42 PM

Thumper 76

April 22nd, 2016, 12:18 AM

The turf is ready.

https://38.media.tumblr.com/5308ea61866dd3154563ee9c906a7674/tumblr_inline_o37x48Hu5Y1sfbmy2_500.gif

We'll need to keep you guys happy ya know xlolx we know bison fans would die if they didn't have something about the Jacks stadium to bitch about. xlolx

Bisonoline

April 22nd, 2016, 12:27 AM

https://38.media.tumblr.com/5308ea61866dd3154563ee9c906a7674/tumblr_inline_o37x48Hu5Y1sfbmy2_500.gif

We'll need to keep you guys happy ya know xlolx we know bison fans would die if they didn't have something about the Jacks stadium to bitch about. xlolx

You need backs on those benches.

Thumper 76

April 22nd, 2016, 12:33 AM

You need backs on those benches.

Pshhhh you're lucky we put benches in instead of stumps for you to sit on xlolx

Bisonoline

April 22nd, 2016, 12:36 AM

Pshhhh you're lucky we put benches in instead of stumps for you to sit on xlolx

You gotta point. :D

POD Knows

April 22nd, 2016, 08:35 AM

That place is going to look pretty empty for every home game with the exception of when the herd comes to town. Stadium is going to be nice though but I will miss the toilets and that high climb to the top bleacher on the west side without the hand rail. I am still amazed that some drunk didn't topple down from there and die from the fall.

jsualumnus

April 22nd, 2016, 11:54 AM

Wow, guys! Nice!!!! Can JSU have your old video board????

mmiller_34

April 22nd, 2016, 12:12 PM

Damnit I'm takin the bait. I will analyze this comment for everyone:

That place is going to look pretty empty for every home game with the exception of when the herd comes to town. - negative comment, Also completely untrue. Home opener, Beef Bowl, Hobo Day, USD, all will draw well and surprisingly none of those games will include the Bison. Will they be sell outs? probably not, but it won't be empty. We will have probably two games, as usual, that will be under attended.

Stadium is going to be nice- Yes it is. Thanks.

though but I will miss the toilet - old joke, negative comment

and that high climb to the top bleacher on the west side without the hand rail. I am still amazed that some drunk didn't topple down from there and die from the fall. - another old stupid joke, negative comment

Glad you could add such meaningful dialogue to this exciting thread. I like a lot of the Bison fans on here, seeing that you're new. I hope you took your one shot and are done.

POD Knows

April 22nd, 2016, 12:35 PM

Damnit I'm takin the bait. I will analyze this comment for everyone:

Glad you could add such meaningful dialogue to this exciting thread. I like a lot of the Bison fans on here, seeing that you're new. I hope you took your one shot and are done.

I am new to the board and my post did carry some old information but I am required, by Bison code, to trash talk the Jacks at least once. Yea, my stuff was stale and I sort of phoned it in but I fulfilled my obligation to the brotherhood.

BTW, your negative comments regarding my negative comments were negative.

Bisonator

April 22nd, 2016, 01:04 PM

I am new to the board and my post did carry some old information but I am required, by Bison code, to trash talk the Jacks at least once. Yea, my stuff was stale and I sort of phoned it in but I fulfilled my obligation to the brotherhood.

BTW, your negative comments regarding my negative comments were negative.
xlolx I like this guy!

BTW did the silly wabbits steal anymore of our coaches since yesterday?xcoffeex

clenz

April 22nd, 2016, 01:32 PM

BTW did the silly wabbits steal anymore of our coaches since yesterday?xcoffeex
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/84/8491c398f13707437cbb08acc49aa4c08e60282674955af34c acf7edc689dc7e.jpg

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/53334658.jpg

i_got_a_fever

April 22nd, 2016, 01:43 PM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160422/55cf242795291d7ba46ef70c523be0cd.jpg

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Bisonator

April 22nd, 2016, 02:31 PM

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/84/8491c398f13707437cbb08acc49aa4c08e60282674955af34c acf7edc689dc7e.jpg

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/53334658.jpg
Hey I wasn't talking to you purple pansy lover!xlolx

GetEmGriz

April 22nd, 2016, 03:53 PM

That stadium is definitely going to be in the top 5 of the FCS once it's completed! Looks great! xthumbsupx

Thumper 76

April 22nd, 2016, 03:57 PM

xlolx I like this guy!

BTW did the silly wabbits steal anymore of our coaches since yesterday?xcoffeex

As hysterical as that would be, I don't think so.

clenz

April 22nd, 2016, 04:12 PM

Hey I wasn't talking to you purple pansy lover!xlolx
Also worth pointing out that SDSU's athletic office is essentilly UNI west.

Just as Creighton's basketball coaching staff/offices are essentially UNI west (though a few have been smart enough to return home)

BisonFan02

April 22nd, 2016, 06:52 PM

Damnit I'm takin the bait. I will analyze this comment for everyone:

Glad you could add such meaningful dialogue to this exciting thread. I like a lot of the Bison fans on here, seeing that you're new. I hope you took your one shot and are done.

1000% chance he isn't done... xlolx Embrace it....this isn't a safe space for anyone. :D

POD Knows

April 22nd, 2016, 08:31 PM

1000% chance he isn't done... xlolx Embrace it....this isn't a safe space for anyone. :D

Oh, you are right, if I can piss one of these guys off this bad for a pretty lame post, it is on. I will wait till the season starts.

The only thing good about SDSU and Brookings is Nick's Burgers and the fact that I can pull over on the busiest road in Brookings, take a piss, get back in my car and never see another human being. Also, the **** the Bison chants when they are down by 20 are also awesome.

Thumper 76

April 23rd, 2016, 12:16 AM

BucBisonAtLarge

April 25th, 2016, 08:12 PM

Oh, you are right, if I can piss one of these guys off this bad for a pretty lame post, it is on. I will wait till the season starts.

The only thing good about SDSU and Brookings is Nick's Burgers and the fact that I can pull over on the busiest road in Brookings, take a piss, get back in my car and never see another human being. Also, the **** the Bison chants when they are down by 20 are also awesome.

Really? Are you extolling the comparatively cosmopolitan characteristics of Fargo? This is a subtle distinction, lost on those of us from elsewhere, driving through.

We are considering an October road trip to check out the new digs for the YSU game. Congratulations! Visitors won't be peeing in port-a-potties (or on the side of the road), I guess.

POD Knows

April 25th, 2016, 08:23 PM

Really? Are you extolling the comparatively cosmopolitan characteristics of Fargo? This is a subtle distinction, lost on those of us from elsewhere, driving through.

We are considering an October road trip to check out the new digs for the YSU game. Congratulations! Visitors won't be peeing in port-a-potties (or on the side of the road), I guess.

Well, I am an NDSU fan but I know that the Jacks and their fans will treat you well. The stadium will be great, go to Nick's burgers downtown (weird little burger joint) and there are a few decent places to drink in the downtown area. Brookings is a small town but the college is nice. Bathroom jokes are pretty common when it comes to Brookings because it has been an issue in the past, both with tailgating and the old stadium but I am sure that this "feature" will be enhanced with the new digs.

Twentysix

April 26th, 2016, 02:20 AM

Yeah. I love the Jacks and all, but their stadium was ****ing spartan by upper Midwest standards.

The only thing that could have made that mudhole any better would have been if they stuck flaming spears around the out-of-bounds lines.

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 02:07 PM

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 02:12 PM

Really? Are you extolling the comparatively cosmopolitan characteristics of Fargo? This is a subtle distinction, lost on those of us from elsewhere, driving through.

We are considering an October road trip to check out the new digs for the YSU game. Congratulations! Visitors won't be peeing in port-a-potties (or on the side of the road), I guess.

Yes really. That's their favorite jokes, and it makes me laugh too, because our states more often than not are confused for each other or are thought of as only one state instead of there being two. Ask the normal bison fan and they'll tell you that Fargo is basically almost the Twin Cities xlolx

And I think you'll really enjoy yourself at the game, just remember to bring some warm clothes. Weather gets a bit unpredictable in October, could be 40-50 degrees or it could snow. I'm sure you'll be treated really well, the only fans I've ever heard of having issues were bison and yote fans.

Bisonator

April 26th, 2016, 02:50 PM

Yes really. That's their favorite jokes, and it makes me laugh too, because our states more often than not are confused for each other or are thought of as only one state instead of there being two. Ask the normal bison fan and they'll tell you that Fargo is basically almost the Twin Cities xlolx

And I think you'll really enjoy yourself at the game, just remember to bring some warm clothes. Weather gets a bit unpredictable in October, could be 40-50 degrees or it could snow. I'm sure you'll be treated really well, the only fans I've ever heard of having issues were bison and yote fans.

**** you! Have't you heard? We are South Canada now! So it's little Winnipeg! Eh....;)

BisonFan02

April 26th, 2016, 03:11 PM

Yes really. That's their favorite jokes, and it makes me laugh too, because our states more often than not are confused for each other or are thought of as only one state instead of there being two. Ask the normal bison fan and they'll tell you that Fargo is basically almost the Twin Cities xlolx

And I think you'll really enjoy yourself at the game, just remember to bring some warm clothes. Weather gets a bit unpredictable in October, could be 40-50 degrees or it could snow. I'm sure you'll be treated really well, the only fans I've ever heard of having issues were bison and yote fans.

Oh, come on...who genuinely thinks that the Fargo-Moorhead area is like the Twin Cities? That would be like comparing Brookings to Sioux Falls. :D

Bison56

April 26th, 2016, 05:47 PM

POD Knows

April 26th, 2016, 05:50 PM

Oh, come on...who genuinely thinks that the Fargo-Moorhead area is like the Twin Cities? That would be like comparing Brookings to Aberdeen. :D

Fixed your post

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 06:09 PM

Fixed your post

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx oh classic bison humor

The Yo Show

April 26th, 2016, 06:34 PM

We are considering an October road trip to check out the new digs for the YSU game.

So you are planning on attending the YSU vs SDSU game at SDSU on October 22?

BisonFan02

April 26th, 2016, 07:03 PM

Fixed your post

That's a low blow. xlolx

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 07:04 PM

Really? Are you extolling the comparatively cosmopolitan characteristics of Fargo? This is a subtle distinction, lost on those of us from elsewhere, driving through.

We are considering an October road trip to check out the new digs for the YSU game. Congratulations! Visitors won't be peeing in port-a-potties (or on the side of the road), I guess.

If you are planning on it get your hotels NOW. That's the Hobo Day game so it will be a great one to attend, always a great atmosphere! It will be the 104th Hobo Day. Try to get there a day or so early, lots of fun stuff goes on the whole week. It's known as the largest one day event in the Dakotas, you'll get to see tailgating in Brookings only surpassed by the Marker game or USD game when it's in town.

Bisonator

April 26th, 2016, 08:54 PM

If you are planning on it get your hotels NOW. That's the Hobo Day game so it will be a great one to attend, always a great atmosphere! It will be the 104th Hobo Day. Try to get there a day or so early, lots of fun stuff goes on the whole week. It's known as the largest one day event in the Dakotas, you'll get to see tailgating in Brookings only surpassed by the Marker game or USD game when it's in town.

Since when? I assume by "Dakotas" you mean Brookings??xlolx

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 08:58 PM

Since when? I assume by "Dakotas" you mean Brookings??xlolx

It's been called that for a long time now. Honestly I had always thought it was South Dakota, but who am I to argue with the alum website. http://www.statealum.com/s/1108/index.aspx?sid=1108&gid=1&pgid=1823

Name an annual one day event that draws more people. And to me it's one of those monikers that gets tossed around that may or may not be true but nobody really cares. And remember when talking Hobo Day they don't mean just the attendance to the football game. A ton of people show up just for the day.

Edit: yes reading farther it claims South Dakota, which I tend to believe to be true. Like I said, name a South Dakota one day annual event that draws more people.

Twentysix

April 26th, 2016, 09:30 PM

What about any single day of Sturgis? Or Norskhostfest or either states' state fair? (i know i know, I'm violating your condition)

SDFS

April 26th, 2016, 09:41 PM

It's been called that for a long time now. Honestly I had always thought it was South Dakota, but who am I to argue with the alum website. http://www.statealum.com/s/1108/index.aspx?sid=1108&gid=1&pgid=1823

Name an annual one day event that draws more people. And to me it's one of those monikers that gets tossed around that may or may not be true but nobody really cares. And remember when talking Hobo Day they don't mean just the attendance to the football game. A ton of people show up just for the day.

Edit: yes reading farther it claims South Dakota, which I tend to believe to be true. Like I said, name a South Dakota one day annual event that draws more people.

You might want to look at the site you linked again, it looks like a two day event - scheduled activities on both Friday and Saturday. So, I would say Sturgis and its not even close.

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 10:42 PM

You might want to look at the site you linked again, it looks like a two day event - scheduled activities on both Friday and Saturday. So, I would say Sturgis and its not even close.

It's Hobo Day. There are scheduled events around it and all but the actual event is one day. I'm fully aware of other activities leading up to Hobo Day.

Thumper 76

April 26th, 2016, 11:00 PM

Look there's the week leading up to Hobo Day that has events the whole time building up to it and then there is Hobo Day. Similar to how the Super Bowl has events surrounding it leading up to the game, but nobody calls the Super Bowl a week or two week event. I'm not saying Hobo Day is on par with the Super Bowl obviously, just and easy event to show parallels to. And sure you can pick out a day of Sturgis or the state fair but those are obviously week long or longer events. The dates are listed as day x to day y whereas Hobo Day is Oct 22. And heaven forbid if you call it Hobo Days xlolx the old Jacks fans throw a fit, it's their get off my lawn thing.

Now since this thread is about the new stadium, I would venture there will be three games that will be near sell outs with another two with healthy crowds this year. The schedule is set up nicely for a record attendance year (new stadium obviously helps a ton).

First game in the stadium, close to sell out I think, for obvious reasons.
Beef Bowl, always well attended, especially with good weather and a semi familiar opponent
WIU is still early enough for good weather, should have solid attendance if the team is rolling.
Hobo Day, should be near sell out with a lot of people planning to see the new stadium if they haven't already.
MSU could be the stinker, November game and ****ty opponent. Will depend on how the season is going and unfortunately, the weather. Mild, decent turn out. If not, lots of people will be pheasant hunting.
USD game, rivalry game, glad it's the end of the year to boost attendance. If usd is decent, should pump it up even more. Probable sell out.

If we don't crush the attendance record I will be disappointed for sure. This season will go a long way towards building the Jackrabbit fan base. If we are good and win the home games, it can hugely boost our attendance. Even more if we managed to knock off NDSU for the first time in what feels like forever. That would generate huge excitement in the casual fans in Sioux Falls to help towards the end of the season. Would like to add I didn't check the dates for the pheasant opener or deer season, which sometimes affects attendance greatly unfortunately.

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Twentysix

April 27th, 2016, 04:26 AM

Look at this guy, thinks an SDSU regular season game is the super bowl xrotatehx

i_got_a_fever

May 3rd, 2016, 03:05 PM

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underdawg

May 4th, 2016, 01:29 PM

Looks like blue skies for the Jack's program--beautiful!

underdawg

May 4th, 2016, 01:31 PM

It's Hobo Day. There are scheduled events around it and all but the actual event is one day. I'm fully aware of other activities leading up to Hobo Day.

Why do you call it "Hobo Day"?

PantherRob82

May 4th, 2016, 01:34 PM

Why do you call it "Hobo Day"?

NSFW xlolx

POD Knows

May 4th, 2016, 01:45 PM

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It looks bitchin'

BisonFan02

May 4th, 2016, 01:46 PM

It looks bitchin'

Gonna be tough to paint the lines with all of that water on the turf....
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I'll show myself out. xlolx Seriously though...looking good!

Thumper 76

May 4th, 2016, 01:58 PM

Why do you call it "Hobo Day"?

From Wikipedia:

A student by the name of R. Adams Ducher brought up a concept he had seen attempted at the University of Missouri that had students dress up as hobos and bums that was ultimately dropped from their homecoming celebrations for various reasons. Without a real event to partake in during homecoming, the concept took wing with much enthusiasm from the student body.[6]

The first Hobo Day occurred November 2, 1912. The men were to grow beards for approximately one month and the women were to dress as Indian maidens on Hobo Day. After all the preparation was complete, the entire student body participating in Hobo Day journeyed to the train station to meet the opposing football team. According to the student newspaper, "The onlooker could not have told whether he was in an 1849 Indian village or a Twentieth Century division point on the Northwestern railroad." The new homecoming celebration was a huge success and is still currently in place.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_Day

It's actually a pretty cool history to it, goes back a loooong ways.

clenz

May 4th, 2016, 01:59 PM

I want to make a sarcastic disparaging comment about the stadium.....

but I can't.

****

Thumper 76

May 4th, 2016, 02:14 PM

Gonna be tough to paint the lines with all of that water on the turf....
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I'll show myself out. xlolx Seriously though...looking good!

Oh you thought we were going to use paint? That's for bitches, we are going to draw the lines in the turf with sticks

mango433

May 4th, 2016, 02:22 PM

Oh you thought we were going to use paint? That's for bitches, we are going to draw the lines in the turf with sticks

What is this "turf" you speak of? Is it another word for dirt?

i_got_a_fever

May 4th, 2016, 02:22 PM

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Thumper 76

May 4th, 2016, 02:22 PM

What is this "turf" you speak of? Is it another word for dirt?

Yep xlolx

UNIFanSince1983

May 4th, 2016, 02:57 PM

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Nice to see Justin Sell still enjoys wearing purple! ;)

Kemo

May 16th, 2016, 08:48 PM

Oh no! The rest of the MVFC isn't going to be happy about what the Argus Leader is reporting:

HEAVY IS THE CROWN

Brookings -- New field, bigger problem. Coughlin-Alumni Stadium had a distinct feature that opposing coaches were quick to point out when asked about preparing to face the Jackrabbit football team on their home turf: the crown.

For those unfamiliar, the crown of a field is the elevated center portion of a playing surface that is raised to promote surface water runoff. While no football field is perfectly flat, the former home of South Dakota State football was more pronounced than most.

Coughlin-Alumni Stadium will be officially replaced for the 2016 season by Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, and with it comes the switch from natural grass to artificial field turf, but if one assumed the crown would be leaving with the grass, they would be wrong.

According to SDSU officials, a miscalculation in the height of the area's water table will force the crown of the new playing surface to be even higher than before. How much higher? Early estimations are suggesting at least twice as high.

READ MORE (http://37.media.tumblr.com/6f2e724744469cb0e0fe2f612a1909fa/tumblr_n2ube1AQJQ1tq4of6o1_250.gif)

clenz

May 16th, 2016, 08:58 PM

BisonFan02

May 16th, 2016, 09:13 PM

Oh no! The rest of the MVFC isn't going to be happy about what the Argus Leader is reporting:

That is a very SDSU thing to do.... xlolx

Thumper 76

May 16th, 2016, 10:40 PM

That is a very SDSU thing to do.... xlolx

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx there's a part of me that loves this for how much visiting teams will HATE this

POD Knows

May 16th, 2016, 10:54 PM

Oh no! The rest of the MVFC isn't going to be happy about what the Argus Leader is reporting:

OK, I fell for it.

Hammerhead

May 16th, 2016, 11:49 PM

I'd guess the USD and NDSU fans are 99.44% of the visiting fans in Brookings in the FCS era. :)

I'm sure you'll be treated really well, the only fans I've ever heard of having issues were bison and yote fans.

clenz

May 17th, 2016, 08:03 AM

OK, I fell for it.
As did I.

The sad part is, how many people will legitimately believe this beaus it's coming from SDSU.

It's a fun prank to play, but when looked at it analytically it doesn't speak well about how the football facility, or athletics in general, has been handled before that this is even believable.

IBleedYellow

May 17th, 2016, 10:59 AM

Son of a bi....

TheKingpin28

May 17th, 2016, 11:03 AM

Oh no! The rest of the MVFC isn't going to be happy about what the Argus Leader is reporting:

xbowx You suck

F'N Hawks

May 17th, 2016, 11:06 AM

"high water table". LOL.

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May 17th, 2016, 01:14 PM

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i_got_a_fever

May 17th, 2016, 01:59 PM

It's been confirmed. SDSU's field is a pasture, but we're ripping it up and putting in row crops.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160517/fadcdeae261d6bb57db5c2eee74e36d4.jpg

Kemo

May 17th, 2016, 05:59 PM

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I can't imagine this post was anything short of epic before the edit xnodx

BisonFan02

May 17th, 2016, 07:18 PM

It's been confirmed. SDSU's field is a pasture, but we're ripping it up and putting in row crops.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160517/fadcdeae261d6bb57db5c2eee74e36d4.jpg

German Millet to feed the cheer team.

i_got_a_fever

May 18th, 2016, 09:39 AM

German Millet to feed the cheer team.

True enough. Here in Eastern South Dakota you have to utilize a combination rotation grazing and cover crops to maximize your cheer teams. More than likely its a combination of millet, turnips, sorghum/sudangrass. That way when we bring the cheer team back to their fall pasture, we'll be able to offer a highly palatable diet late into the season.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160518/52662f969e4f312ff56b33959662a544.jpg
Here are the girls headed to their summer pasture...

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...but they'll be back to their fall pasture soon enough. Good stock management.

BisonFan02

May 18th, 2016, 09:41 AM

True enough. Here in Eastern South Dakota you have to utilize a combination rotation grazing and cover crops to maximize your cheer teams. More than likely its a combination of millet, turnips, sorghum/sudangrass. That way when we bring the cheer team back to their fall pasture, we'll be able to offer a highly palatable diet late into the season.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160518/52662f969e4f312ff56b33959662a544.jpg
Here are the girls headed to their summer pasture...

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160518/a7826fa0f166f721e6ab49d1032dede5.jpg
...but they'll be back to their fall pasture soon enough. Good stock management.

BisonFan02 LLC approved! xthumbsupx

TheKingpin28

May 18th, 2016, 10:26 AM