Plans for new stadium for S. Dakota State move forward.

[clenz]

The town I live in is very nice and close enough to Sioux Falls at hour away. I love it here, but I guess I don’t know much else as I grew up here.
I could never move back to Lyon County Iowa. I might be able to make Sioux Falls work, but at this point I'm city. I left Lyon County and was intimidated by Cedar Falls when I got there. I moved to the Cedar Rapids area and was intimidated by the size of this metro at first. Now I absolutely could never live anywhere smaller than Cedar Falls/Waterloo and at this point the CR metro is growing to be as small as I'm used too. The CR metro is about 15K larger than Sioux Falls metro.

Part of it is I left. Very few people actually leave northwest Iowa, SW Minnesota or SE South Dakota. They all just move to Sioux Falls. I've built my life away from the area. I couldn't go back at this point.

I miss seeing my parents as much, for sure. I just passed my 10 year class reunion. I didn't go back. Didn't think about going back. I bet I've said 15 sentences to people I graduated with in the last decade.

There is something about NW Iowa/SW Minnesota and SE South Dakota that is special that no one that isn't from there will understand. It's just flat prairie and farm land to them.

I just moved on to something else in my life.

[Yotes21]

No problem with that, do whatever makes you happy. I have lived in Sioux Falls for 5-6 years and there is give and take with a town vs a city. I could go on and on about the pros and cons. I have never really been anywhere in Iowa other than the NW like Sioux City, Ames, and Des Moines. I hope to make a UNI game one of these years.

[Yotes21]

State fans. Any idea when I will get my tickets for the State/U game? I got my USD tickets over a week ago. Stadium looks great in the pics. I look forward to checking it out. I got front row tickets on the 30 yard line I believe on the east side.

Thanks

[CappinHard]

State fans. Any idea when I will get my tickets for the State/U game? I got my USD tickets over a week ago. Stadium looks great in the pics. I look forward to checking it out. I got front row tickets on the 30 yard line I believe on the east side.

Thanks

Sounds like they are shipping out season tickets late this week/early next week. So I would assume you'll see them shortly after that.

[i_got_a_fever]

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Love it, but to see how far it's really come you have to show it before the Dykehouse Center was built. Anybody sick of SDSU stadium pictures yet? Good, me either xlolx

2007ish
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Those trailers under the smaller side of CAS are where the team used to have their position meetings and watch film. Supposedly Stig got them from a construction company that was going to throw them out or something like that.

Present day

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[clenz]

That corner though.

Why?

[Thumper 76]

Just a small question/critique. The stadium as a whole looks fantastic but aren't they going to eventually fill in that gap between the student section and main grandstand in the SW corner of the stadium with another section of seats so it's completely enclosed except for the north end? I thought they had just left that open during the construction process but everything looks to be done at this point and it's still open.


I heard Justin Sell talking amongst fans last year and that corner came up. Eventual large group/party area.


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Clenz

[clenz]

I know...still don't like it from the stand point you aren't going to really be able to see the game from that corner from field level with media in front of you.

[Yotes21]

Honestly, I don't think that corner makes a big deal. Might be better to keep the students separated a little from the season ticket holders. It is going to be tough to sell out 19k the way it is. Looks great though.

[BadlandsGrizFan]

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Good thing they built that new indoor facility...it makes you forget you're in South Dakota by taking away that view..lol

What is in that brick dickhouse building they built around anyway?? Looks like maybe offices?

[Thumper 76]

Good thing they built that new indoor facility...it makes you forget you're in South Dakota by taking away that view..lol

What is in that brick dickhouse building they built around anyway?? Looks like maybe offices?

Offices, study facilities, locker room, meeting rooms, weight room.

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[Jacks02]

Could be wrong, but I believe the SW corner of the stadium was left open to give a view of the campus/campanile.

[Hammersmith]

Could be wrong, but I believe the SW corner of the stadium was left open to give a view of the campus/campanile.

Strongly suspect it was more practical than that. That's where phase 1 and phase 2 meet. It would have made construction more difficult(more expensive) to tie the two together. They probably felt it wasn't worth the price. And leaving it open allows for equipment to be more easily moved onto the field instead of coming around the north side. They're also going to use the area as a plaza for outdoor events.

[i_got_a_fever]

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[i_got_a_fever]

This week's Jackrabbit Insider was a tour of the new stadium. Enjoy.

https://youtu.be/nv3yOA3-AVg


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[ALPHAGRIZ1]

I just really hope they name it Dykehouse part Deaux. No better name for a stadium in the country than the Dykehouse

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[D-town]

Come for a game and stay at Sexauer Park and Campground.

[Redbird007]

I just really hope they name it Dykehouse part Deaux. No better name for a stadium in the country than the Dykehouse

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Good humor. Unfortunately you can't pick your parents and even more unfortunate you can't pick the name of your stadium donors.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Good humor. Unfortunately you can't pick your parents and even more unfortunate you can't pick the name of your stadium donors.

YOU'RE TELLING US THAT! xlolx

I'm just glad our guy wasn't named Denny Bobcat.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Good humor. Unfortunately you can't pick your parents and even more unfortunate you can't pick the name of your stadium donors.
I'm not being funny, that name is awesome and distinct. I would market the **** out of it. #ownit

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[Grizalltheway]

YOU'RE TELLING US THAT! xlolx

I'm just glad our guy wasn't named Denny Bobcat.

Apparently we re-branded over the summer.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrCC-jpW8AA2uPi.jpg:large

[Thumper 76]

I'm not being funny, that name is awesome and distinct. I would market the **** out of it. #ownit

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That's the logo that's on the stadium

[Yotes21]

Gonna be a lot of scissoring at the Dykehouse this fall

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[CappinHard]

Gonna be a lot of scissoring at the Dykehouse this fall



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[Yotes21]

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Nice! I love South Park.

[Thumper 76]

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There's the actual logo

[Thumper 76]

Gonna be a lot of scissoring at the Dykehouse this fall

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Applicable year round for any season!
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[ursus arctos horribilis]

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There's the actual logo

Damn, that is a good looking sign too.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Apparently we re-branded over the summer.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrCC-jpW8AA2uPi.jpg:large

Hmm, well it was bound to happen. Ralph is baaack with a vengeance.

[Thumper 76]

Damn, that is a good looking sign too.

Getting full usage out of both sides of the video board!

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Cum to the Dykehouse, we even have football.

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[i_got_a_fever]

Video tour of the Stadium from Argus Leader

http://www.argusleader.com/videos/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2016/09/06/89938412/

Photos from the tour

http://www.argusleader.com/picture-gallery/news/2016/09/06/photos-dana-j-dykhouse-stadium/89913138/

Article

http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2016/08/27/dana-j-dykhouse-stadium-s-game-changer/89347180/


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[i_got_a_fever]

https://twitter.com/gojacksfb/status/773567164687093760

"If you build it, he will come."


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[CappinHard]

https://twitter.com/gojacksfb/status/773567164687093760

"If you build it, he will come."


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Here's the link that works, they must have deleted the original tweet.

https://twitter.com/GoJacksFB/status/773599221270257665

[ST_Lawson]

Here's the link that works, they must have deleted the original tweet.

https://twitter.com/GoJacksFB/status/773599221270257665

It's not heaven...it's Iow.....er.....South Dakota?
Be careful though...UNI is just down the road from Dyersville (where the actual Field of Dreams is)...might end up getting a few Panthers walking out of that cornfield.

[BigGoosie13]

https://twitter.com/kcountry102/status/774056133526822912

https://twitter.com/SellnSDSU/status/774105773274075137

[Yotes21]

Bro country. Perfect way to open the Dyke.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Did Synco perform his hit single Jack Attack there?

[mango433]

Bro country. Perfect way to open the Dyke.

You mad? You sound mad

[Yotes21]

You mad? You sound mad

Why would I be mad? Was Luke Bryan not the perfect opener for the Dyke? That's what I keep hearing.

[BigGoosie13]

Timelapse from last night...http://www.argusleader.com/videos/entertainment/2016/09/09/90112304/

[Bison56]

Luke Bryan? Way to jinx the stadium for at least 20 years.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Luke Bryan? Way to jinx the stadium for at least 20 years.

This is possibly true. We had Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan together in the UNI-Dome in 2012. We finished that season 5-6.

[BigGoosie13]

This is possibly true. We had Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan together in the UNI-Dome in 2012. We finished that season 5-6.
We went 5-6 after those two came to Brookings in 2010, gulp... :(

[POD Knows]

We went 5-6 after those two came to Brookings in 2010, gulp... :(

:D Yep, those two guys will leave the stink of mediocrity wherever they go. At least you won't have to go to playoff games in December at the new digs.

[ST_Lawson]

At least it wasn't Taylor Swift.

Her curse even hit the Fargodome, right?

[Professor Chaos]

At least it wasn't Taylor Swift.

Her curse even hit the Fargodome, right?
Not exactly, that was during the 2013 season where the Bison went 15-0 en route to a national championship with one of the best teams in FCS history.

She did steal QB Brock Jensen's jersey though: http://www.inforum.com/content/kolpack-mystery-brock-jensens-missing-jersey-provides-rare-bit-drama-saturday

[ST_Lawson]

Not exactly, that was during the 2013 season where the Bison went 15-0 en route to a national championship with one of the best teams in FCS history.

She did steal QB Brock Jensen's jersey though: http://www.inforum.com/content/kolpack-mystery-brock-jensens-missing-jersey-provides-rare-bit-drama-saturday

Ah, ok. For some reason I was thinking that was right before one of the few unexpected MVFC home losses.

[BigGoosie13]

https://twitter.com/GoJacksSDSU/status/774330064305393664

https://twitter.com/SDState/status/774342362545922048

[Yotes21]

I will admit, that a pretty cool sight.

[Schism55]

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Last time those stands will be full til the Bison come calling next season :p

[Thumper 76]

Last time those stands will be full til the Bison come calling next season :p

That jokes so old Columbus got slapped for telling it to the Indians ;)

[Grizalltheway]

Call us when you get The Stones or McCartney.xcoolx

[Schism55]

Call us when you get The Stones or McCartney.xcoolx
Hah, pretty much this. Damn country music sucks

[Thumper 76]

Call us when you get The Stones or McCartney.xcoolx

Personally I wouldn't pay much for a ticket to watch a bunch of old over the hill guys perform other than to maybe see one have a heart attack.

Full disclosure I'm not a concert guy in the first place.

[slycat]

Loving the new stadium. Congrats Jack fans. That is one heck of a complex.

[Thumper 76]

This was a pretty cool deal SDSU tweeted out
https://twitter.com/gojacksfb/status/775137838690033664

[Grizalltheway]

Personally I wouldn't pay much for a ticket to watch a bunch of old over the hill guys perform other than to maybe see one have a heart attack.

Full disclosure I'm not a concert guy in the first place.

To each his own, but McCartney did not sound or perform like a 72 year old. Wasn't going to miss the chance to see a legend like that in Montana.

[dewey]

That jokes so old Columbus got slapped for telling it to the Indians ;)

It might be old but it is true. At least the Jackrabbits fans didn't leave half way through like most Bison games:-)

Dewey

[POD Knows]

To each his own, but McCartney did not sound or perform like a 72 year old. Wasn't going to miss the chance to see a legend like that in Montana.

Paul McCartney sucks

[Grizalltheway]

Paul McCartney sucks

Well I didn't make it back stage but that's good to know.

[TheKingpin28]

Had I been alive when people thought the Beatles were good, I still would not have gone. I truly believe the supposed hype about them, is what made them famous, not their supposed "talent" or what the music industry defines as talent.

[POD Knows]

Well I didn't make it back stage but that's good to know.

Touche, I walked right into that one. xlolx

[JimmyJack]

Nice view of SDSU's new stadium last Saturday night uploaded to the Web by the SDSU Foundation:

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23529&stc=1

[LeeshaJo]

Nice view of SDSU's new stadium last Saturday night uploaded to the Web by the SDSU Foundation:

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23529&stc=1

That Sky is phenomenal (the stadium, too) but seriously, how did I miss that at the game? I supposed because I was on the other side. Yea if you look real close, off the 40 yard line I am there ;) ...

In all honestly, I was blown away last weekend, but I don't think I would buy club seats again. I walked around and I think I prefer the lower seats.

[GetEmGriz]

That Sky is phenomenal (the stadium, too) but seriously, how did I miss that at the game? I supposed because I was on the other side. Yea if you look real close, off the 40 yard line I am there ;) ...

In all honestly, I was blown away last weekend, but I don't think I would buy club seats again. I walked around and I think I prefer the lower seats.

I see the attendance for the first game was 15,171. I would have though SDSU would have at least sold out the first game with it being all new and stuff.

With that said, how was the atmosphere compared to the previous venue? I haven't attended an SDSU game so I'm curious to see what Jacks fans think of the difference.

[Thumper 76]

I see the attendance for the first game was 15,171. I would have though SDSU would have at least sold out the first game with it being all new and stuff.

With that said, how was the atmosphere compared to the previous venue? I haven't attended an SDSU game so I'm curious to see what Jacks fans think of the difference.

No idea on atmosphere as I wasn't able to make it down, but I personally think it hurt the attendance having the concert two days before. Anyone who would want to see the new stadium could have done so then and watched the concert instead. Would have rather had the game be the first event in the stadium, but that's just my opinion. I'm hoping the beef bowl will do better this weekend. Hopefully I'll be taking my 4 year old to her first game, but we'll see what happens.

Edit: also, from what I've gathered, getting tickets to people from the ticket office was a complete cluster this year. I wouldn't be surprised if that hurt attendance some.

[JimmyJack]

I see the attendance for the first game was 15,171. I would have though SDSU would have at least sold out the first game with it being all new and stuff.

With that said, how was the atmosphere compared to the previous venue? I haven't attended an SDSU game so I'm curious to see what Jacks fans think of the difference.

The atmosphere was pretty good. It's a little hard to judge given the opponent and total lack of suspense in the game, though. The fans discovered quickly that they can stomp their feet on the steel floor of each row and make a whole lot of noise on third downs.

[POD Knows]

The atmosphere was pretty good. It's a little hard to judge given the opponent and total lack of suspense in the game, though. The fans discovered quickly that they can stomp their feet on the steel floor of each row and make a whole lot of noise on third downs.

Actually, 15,000 for the Drake game is pretty good, you would have probably had 8,000 at the old joint.

[BigGoosie13]

Just looked, it appears that about 2,300 tickets remain for the Beef Bowl this weekend, that puts us at about 17,000 sold so far. Assuming a couple hundred more tickets are sold between now and game time, plus walkup crowd Saturday, 18,000 could happen this weekend.