Post your Stadium pics here

[TheBisonator]

Could not agree with you more...One sided stadiums are terrible. I would rather have a balance two side stadium then a monster one sided stadium.

The homeside should and can be a little bigger but dont let it get out of control were the home side is sitting 12K and the away side is sitting like 3k

I'm not a huge fan of stadiums that are outdoors where both sides are equal in size. I think it's because with the only occasional occurrence of sellouts in I-AA, that the side opposite the press box would always look half-empty. That kind of setup works well for indoor stadiums, though. (UNI Dome, Walkup, ISU's, etc.) My personal preference for the size of a I-AA outdoor stadium would be a main side that's not huge like YSU's, but maybe the size of SDSU's main grandstand (50 or so rows from goal line to goal line). And then the other side would be roughly 1/2 the capacity of the main side, but maybe 2/3ds as tall. So for example, if the main side is 50 rows high and stretches from goal line to goal line, then an optimal size for the other side would maybe be something that's 30 rows high and stretches from the 15 to the other 15. Make it like something where when you first look at it in person, your mind would trick you to think that they're both the same size, but upon closer examination, you'd realize that they're not.

[slostang]

Like YSU:

http://www.ysupenguins.net/facilities/stadium1.jpg


Yuck!
I prefer a stadium with more balance, but YSU has an awesome stadium.

[foghorn]

2006 commencement at UD's Tubby Raymond Field. New turf just installed.
http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2006/may/Graduation2006-138lg.jpg

[GaSouthern]

http://www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/lib/imagegallery/Paulson2005a.jpg

[blackfordpu]

Here is a pic of Bowers Stadium but now picture a nice new big video board at the far side of the stadium! As well as a state of the art strength and conditioning facility. :nod:

http://bearkats.shsu.edu/pics/bowersalcorn.jpg

[GaSouthern]

Here's a rendering of Del State's proposed football stadium:
http://www.creativeanimation.com/Gallery/albums/DSU/DSU_ExteriorC.jpg

Anyword on if this is gonna happen???

[Stang Fever]

http://www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/lib/imagegallery/Paulson2005a.jpg


This is nice balance.........but everytime i see this picture it just tells me that GSU needs to pump more money into the stadium and put some bleachers around that thing.....I know its nice and all to sit on the grass and watch a game but..if the demands there why not circle it around

[trojan5588]

Ga. southern i think resembles lehighs a lot...two equal sides and grass areas on one end...i think they are both fantastic!!!

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/pennsylvania/bethlehem_goodman.shtml

[kats89]

Here is a pic of Bowers Stadium but now picture a nice new big video board at the far side of the stadium! As well as a state of the art strength and conditioning facility. :nod:

http://bearkats.shsu.edu/pics/bowersalcorn.jpg


Bowers official seating is 14,000, but it could hold over 20k if the grassy areas were opened up for seating or put more bleachers in. Of course as the school grows and the program has to become a national contender every year.

Game day atmosphere is improving by leaps and bounds every year.

I still like our facilities.:nod:

[TexasTerror]

Here is a pic of Bowers Stadium but now picture a nice new big video board at the far side of the stadium! As well as a state of the art strength and conditioning facility. :nod:

You forgot the fact the track has been upgraded (which I know some folks don't care for)...

And more importantly, the big SH painted behind the south endzone...

[blackfordpu]

You forgot the fact the track has been upgraded (which I know some folks don't care for)...

And more importantly, the big SH painted behind the south endzone...

I was not aware of that, sweetness!:thumbsup:

[mainejeff]

http://www.wlwhited.com/nss-folder/workexamples/haroldalfordsportsstadium.jpg

http://www.umaine.edu/viewbook/images/football.jpg

The night picture was the first game in the new stadium vs. UNH.

[TexasTerror]

I was not aware of that, sweetness!:thumbsup:

They did that a year or two ago (before the SLC track meet)...it's behind the Couch Potatoes...

[blackfordpu]

They did that a year or two ago (before the SLC track meet)...it's behind the Couch Potatoes...

Huh, still don't remember seeing it. :o

[kats89]

They did that a year or two ago (before the SLC track meet)...it's behind the Couch Potatoes...


Yes is it is there, but that is in north endzone.

MJ, I like that Maine stadium.:nod: That's old school look there.

[Kill'em]

This is nice balance.........but everytime i see this picture it just tells me that GSU needs to pump more money into the stadium and put some bleachers around that thing.....I know its nice and all to sit on the grass and watch a game but..if the demands there why not circle it around
Part of the expansion encloses the scoreboard end but the first two expansion phases are to add an upper deck to the south side (home side) then the north side (students / visitors). It is much cheaper to buy grass seats, thereby making games more affordable plus it's a long-standing tradition for kids to bring cardboard boxes and slide down the hills. This tradition may come to a halt, however. It is rumored the school is replacing the chain-link femce around the field with brick, which is not a "giving" as the chain-link.

Personally, I hope they have to expand Paulson soon.

[MACHIAVELLI]

Univ. of Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lion stadium
http://www.gramblingstateuniversity.com/images/uapb%20031.jpg

http://www.gramblingstateuniversity.com/images/uapb%20039.jpg


http://www.gramblingstateuniversity.com/uapb.htm

[laparka316]

Newly Remodled Drake Stadium

http://www.drakenation.com/Uploads/Images/9278b1e6-afd8-41ce-893e-240d.JPG

http://www.trackshark.com/photos/linked/drake_april10/slides/4-10-06%2030.jpg

[slostang]

http://photos-197.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666197_556.jpg
http://photos-198.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666198_2789.jpg
http://photos-199.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666199_4026.jpg
http://photos-200.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666200_5197.jpg
http://photos-201.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666201_6469.jpg
http://photos-206.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666206_871.jpg
http://photos-207.facebook.com/n21/79/100/6406895/n6406895_30666207_2011.jpg
Stang Fever, what are the chances the stadium will done for the first game on Sept. 2nd? From pictures of the construction it looks like it will be tight. They scheduled the dedication ceremony for the second home game against Southern Utah on Sept. 29th. That looks a little more likely. Either way it will be worth the wait.

[MplsBison]

When will phases 2-4 be done and when will Poly be joining the WAC?

[LeopardFan04]

New pictures of the Fisher Field renovation are up...

http://goleopards.cstv.com/genrel/061406aaa.html

[GaSouthern]

rennovation was done to be done correct or was this hurricane related?

[Stang Fever]

Stang Fever, what are the chances the stadium will done for the first game on Sept. 2nd? From pictures of the construction it looks like it will be tight. They scheduled the dedication ceremony for the second home game against Southern Utah on Sept. 29th. That looks a little more likely. Either way it will be worth the wait.


I am not sure....from the looks of it, its going to be tight...but if you ask me the last thing they need to worry about is the stadium i would be more concerned with the playing surface, cause grass needs at least two months to hold and that means no later then July 4th all the grass needs to be laid

they are hoping for field turf but who knows


as for poly to the WAC no way..............everyother sport would have to go and that means more $ so unless someone comes with the big bucks i doubt it

[wannabegaucho]

A lot of people bring Louisiana Tech up as a negative reason for Cal Poly or UC Davis for going to the WAC. If UCD or CP were to go to the WAC down the road, Louisiana Tech may be the team that they'd replace!

[Go Poly]

A lot of people bring Louisiana Tech up as a negative reason for Cal Poly or UC Davis for going to the WAC. If UCD or CP were to go to the WAC down the road, Louisiana Tech may be the team that they'd replace!



Either school would be a natural fit for the WAC, but I think UC Davis is primed for the move more than Poly given the larger student body and potential more financial backing. Don't think Cal Poly "leadership" has the vision (or stomach) for moving up to the WAC. :(

Having said that, I think Poly is, at least for the near term, in a good spot in the Big West...the competition is top notch and the rivalries are naturals.

[erichwhite]

I love that heart of the campus feel, especially built into the hillside like the main stands are. Question for ya: Where do all those portals in the main grandstands lead to??. It looks like you access the stadium from the top.

[erichwhite]

New pictures of the Fisher Field renovation are up...

http://goleopards.cstv.com/genrel/061406aaa.html
I love those old stadiums built into a hill, in the heart of the campus. What a great atmosphere on a fall Saturday. A quick question for you: Where do all those portals in the main grandstands lead to??? It seems like you would access the stadium from the top.

[bosshogg]

S.C. State University

http://www.scsu.edu/Services/TicketOffice/Pictures/scsu.jpg

[Stang Fever]

Either school would be a natural fit for the WAC, but I think UC Davis is primed for the move more than Poly given the larger student body and potential more financial backing. Don't think Cal Poly "leadership" has the vision (or stomach) for moving up to the WAC. :(

Having said that, I think Poly is, at least for the near term, in a good spot in the Big West...the competition is top notch and the rivalries are naturals.


Well I will have to agree and disagree with you....just cause i really like our AD i think that she is a good leader....so the leadership is there......BUT i agree with the vision....The school does not have the vision of making Cal Poly a top notch Athletic program nor the stomach to move to a better conf. Seems that the school only cares about Academics which is the main reason for the school and they only tolerate athletics cause they enjoy it to some degree. its just my belief that you can have both TAKE DUKE for example top notch school and top notch athletic program (well at least in basketball, football is a joke)

or facilities are a joke. seems like when ever something is build two years later they come back and say we should have made it bigger...Mott Gym is a joke def. not WAC ready

Baseball is good and I wouldnt want them to leave the Big West.

[LeopardFan04]

I love those old stadiums built into a hill, in the heart of the campus. What a great atmosphere on a fall Saturday. A quick question for you: Where do all those portals in the main grandstands lead to??? It seems like you would access the stadium from the top.


You can walk underneath the stands...and come out on the side nearest the sports center...if you are facing the home stands this is to the left...it's very cavelike under there...

[ucdtim17]

someday . . . . :rolleyes:

http://static.flickr.com/70/180308482_15aecf3bbe.jpg?v=0

[nlwwln]

that would be far and away the nicest 1aa stadium in the country, when do they plan on it being done?

[ucdtim17]

that would be far and away the nicest 1aa stadium in the country, when do they plan on it being done?

That's full build out at 30k seats - right now we're working on phase one. I don't think there's any timetable for the full build out yet

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

GSU Stadium Update:

New fieldhouse, new fences There will be no more chain linked fencing. Brick fences around the field. Brick columns with wrought iron around the stadium. Here's some pics:

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1175_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1177_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1178_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1179_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1180_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1181_resized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v399/legaleagle/100_0605.jpg

Thanks to Klak for the pictures...

Plans are in development to get new restrooms and concessions stands as well as a few other improvements to the stadium. :smiley_wi

[Grizo406]

Sorry folks, but another one from the Mecca...
http://www.egriz.com/GrizPics2/albums/grizpics/2005/football/calpoly/normal_10-22-05-015.jpg:D

[pcola]

Although the Univ. of North Dakota is not Division I-AA yet, it is coming, so I thought I would get the stadium pick included.
http://www.siouxsports.com/football/aleruscenter.jpg
http://www.siouxsports.com/football/stadium.htm

[Kill'em]

GSU Stadium Update:

New fieldhouse, new fences There will be no more chain linked fencing. Brick fences around the field. Brick columns with wrought iron around the stadium.

Plans are in development to get new restrooms and concessions stands as well as a few other improvements to the stadium. :smiley_wi
I've been waiting for this news for a long time. This would put Paulson Back in the upper tier of I-AA stadiums.

[TheBisonator]

Although the Univ. of North Dakota is not Division I-AA yet, it is coming, so I thought I would get the stadium pick included.
http://www.siouxsports.com/football/aleruscenter.jpg
http://www.siouxsports.com/football/stadium.htm

Just so you I-AA fans know, a lot of that building is made of corrugated tin.

Also, the roof is so low that punts sometimes hit the rafters.

:lmao:

[TheBisonator]

Compare the tin shed to this:

http://www.gobison.com//pics13/1024/GG/GGQOXUKNFHESCCX.20040913224356.jpg

No contest.

[ucdtim17]

Compare the tin shed to this:

http://www.gobison.com//pics13/1024/GG/GGQOXUKNFHESCCX.20040913224356.jpg

No contest.

When are you guys going to rip out that Astroturf and put some of that fancy new stuff in there?

[MplsBison]

Probably never.

The "dome authority" as they're called just bought that stuff a few years ago.

They're going to squeeze every little last ounce of functionality and economy out of that turf before they even consider new stuff. The North Dakota way, I guess.

[Mountain Panther]

Probably never.

The "dome authority" as they're called just bought that stuff a few years ago.

They're going to squeeze every little last ounce of functionality and economy out of that turf before they even consider new stuff. The North Dakota way, I guess.

I'm pretty sure the ORIGINAL turf installed in the UNI-Dome in 1976 remained until 1992 when they finally replaced it (Cap'N can correct me if I'm wrong). I was fortunate enough to play high school ball on the new turf, which at the time was a dream. People who played on the original turf in the later years said it was like falling on cement.

[*****]

Compare the tin shed to this:
No contest.I have been quoted as saying NDSU has the finest dome in I-AA (no slight to the others).

[slostang]

Just so you I-AA fans know, a lot of that building is made of corrugated tin.

Also, the roof is so low that punts sometimes hit the rafters.

:lmao:
It may be made of tin, but it looks like a nice facility to me. I would be more than happy to see UND join the GWFC. I think that they would be a great addition. The 13,500 seat Alerus Center would have to rank in the top half of I-AA facilities and it would be welcomed in the GWFC by this fan.

[eagle1]

NDSU fans are starting to mimick Griz fans in gloating about how awesome their stadium/facility is and how bad everybody elses are. It is like they are not happy unless they are boasting (hence fabulous fargo dome) and/or tearing down others facilities. It sure as hell gets old.: smh :
Go Eagles!!!

[Grizo406]

OK, one more for eagle1...
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/montana/missoula_washington_grizzly1.jpg

[Kill'em]

OK, one more for eagle1...
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/montana/missoula_washington_grizzly1.jpg
Are there plans for another expansion?

[ncbears]

NDSU fans are starting to mimick Griz fans in gloating about how awesome their stadium/facility is and how bad everybody elses are. It is like they are not happy unless they are boasting (hence fabulous fargo dome) and/or tearing down others facilities. It sure as hell gets old.: smh :
Go Eagles!!!


I believe NDSU doesn't even own their own football dome. If I am correct. SSSOOOO...you could say the city of Fargo has a very nice football dome that the Bison play in.

[eagle1]

No need to show me another pic Griz fans because I do remember Eastern Washington-Grizzly Stadium really well from last October. It is truly amazing how quiet that place can get during a game. I shouldn't be smacking but the whole my stadium is better than yours is getting somewhat tiresome. Go Eagles!!!

Oh! and welcome ncbears to the Big Sky and I'll save the trouble for Griz fans and tell you that they have the best stadium in all of I-A and I-AA and you have a glorified high school stadium that isn't even bigger than most high school stadiums in Montana. I would seriously doubt that there are any high school stadiums in Montana that even seat over 5,000. Go Eagles!!!

[slostang]

I believe NDSU doesn't even own their own football dome. If I am correct. SSSOOOO...you could say the city of Fargo has a very nice football dome that the Bison play in.
You are right and wrong at the same time. Fargo owns the Dome, but if I am not mistaken it is on NDSU's property and the Bison are the primary tenant and the reason it was built.

[ncbears]

You are right and wrong at the same time. Fargo owns the Dome, but if I am not mistaken it is on NDSU's property and the Bison are the primary tenant and the reason it was built.


Not quit sure if I follow. I believe if you own something, it's your property. Therefore it's owned by Fargo and property of Fargo. Maybe the Bison just rent the arena? They also do the same thing for their baseball team. It's owned by a minor league baseball team, but the Bison play their too. I could be wrong.

[CrunchGriz]

No need to show me another pic Griz fans because I do remember Eastern Washington-Grizzly Stadium really well from last October. It is truly amazing how quiet that place can get during a game. I shouldn't be smacking but the whole my stadium is better than yours is getting somewhat tiresome. Go Eagles!!!

Oh! and welcome ncbears to the Big Sky and I'll save the trouble for Griz fans and tell you that they have the best stadium in all of I-A and I-AA and you have a glorified high school stadium that isn't even bigger than most high school stadiums in Montana. I would seriously doubt that there are any high school stadiums in Montana that even seat over 5,000. Go Eagles!!!

Down, boy! eagle1, we realize you have a problem with Montana and its fans, and EWU has done better than anyone else in the BSC against Montana since Wash-Griz was built, but try not to slant your arguments too much against the facts--EWU is 4-6 in Wash-Griz since it was built in 1986, compared to Montana's 7-2 since 1986 in Cheney and Spokane against the Eagles. Thus, Montana has earned the right to call the Washington playing surface against EWU "Washington's Grizzly Stadium", because the Griz have owned the Eagles in Washington.

You won last year in Missoula. Good on ya. Let's wait until you've at least evened the series up in Missoula before claiming it as yours, though. ;)

[Grizo406]

Oh! and welcome ncbears to the Big Sky and I'll save the trouble for Griz fans and tell you that they have the best stadium in all of I-A and I-AA ...

Well, not I-A, but I think you're starting to get the picture, eagle1...so to speak, and we appreciate it!;) xlolx

[eagle1]

It is a little thing called sarcasim Grizo406!

[GaSouthern]

GSU's new wall's and endzone building! (the Bishop Building)
http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1177_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1175_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1181_resized.jpg

[GaSouthern]

Are there plans for another expansion?

i'd also like to know if Montana is gonna upgrade more. From what i've heard they sell out all the time, and they are in the black, so whats the delay?

[MSUBear42]

i'd also like to know if Montana is gonna upgrade more. From what i've heard they sell out all the time, and they are in the black, so whats the delay?


I've always wondered the exact same thing

[TheBisonator]

i'd also like to know if Montana is gonna upgrade more. From what i've heard they sell out all the time, and they are in the black, so whats the delay?

I heard they were going to expand soon to 30,000. I think they might be adding an upper deck on one side.

They might as well just head for the WAC.

[MSUBear42]

I heard they were going to expand soon to 30,000. I think they might be adding an upper deck on one side.

They might as well just head for the WAC.


Could probably do just fine.

[douglasdmb]

Seems logical to me. They'd finish in the top half in basketball as well

[Grizo406]

It is a little thing called sarcasim Grizo406!

Now you're really gettin' the picture!

[MSUBear42]

Missouri State's Briggs Field at Plaster Sports Complex.

http://photos-013.facebook.com/ip006/v36/176/67/34307828/n34307828_30993013_9335.jpg

[douglasdmb]

Man, feast your eyes on that huge scoreboard...

:bang:

[Ronbo]

I heard they were going to expand soon to 30,000. I think they might be adding an upper deck on one side.

They might as well just head for the WAC.

Yes we do sell out, our official seating is 23,117. In our six regular season home games last season we averaged 23,513. 400 a game standing room attendance.

Next phase (2007) is a three story press box and luxury boxes on the east side. 3rd level will be Press Boxes, level 1 and 2 will be luxury boxes. Will only increase capacity by 250. Will increase our luxury boxes to around 75. The next phase (maybe by 2010) will be an expansion of the south end zone, seating, a sky club, football locker rooms and offices, and a new weight room. Beyond those two there's some talk of a third phase of additional seating on the west side, maybe a second deck. That might not happen till 2013-2014.

[Cap'n Cat]

GSU's new wall's and endzone building! (the Bishop Building)


http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/new_bishop/DSCF1175_resized.jpg





Hey, me and Baldy took a piss over there after the Spring Game!!!!!!!



:nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

[Kill'em]

Way:D to christen the new fieldhouse, there, Cap'n.

[msucf]

Hey,
Any pics of these stadiums? Please post if you have 'em.
Thanks

[EKU05]

I don't have any to actually put here, but I will link to the EKU site's section on Roy Kidd Stadium...

http://collegesportingnews.net/Sites/EKY/view_article.asp?articleid=77093

If any of my fellow Colonels have some better angles...have at it!

[Shockerman]

Don't forget about the Shockers! The recent push by the mayor to use city tax dollars failed but the underground word is that some Football alumni are putting together a coalition to bring back football. Lets hope it all works. For now here is a pic of Cessna Stadium. Not a very good one but it will have to do for now.

http://tilt-rotor.com/VT/WSU/CessnaStudium.JPG

[GeauxColonels]

Don't forget about the Shockers! The recent push by the mayor to use city tax dollars failed but the underground word is that some Football alumni are putting together a coalition to bring back football. Lets hope it all works. For now here is a pic of Cessna Stadium. Not a very good one but it will have to do for now.

http://tilt-rotor.com/VT/WSU/CessnaStudium.JPG
Good luck on getting a program back and running. Is the stadium used for anything right now? Or does it just sit there?

[MSUBear42]

Don't forget about the Shockers! The recent push by the mayor to use city tax dollars failed but the underground word is that some Football alumni are putting together a coalition to bring back football. Lets hope it all works. For now here is a pic of Cessna Stadium. Not a very good one but it will have to do for now.

http://tilt-rotor.com/VT/WSU/CessnaStudium.JPG


Oh shut up shockers get out of here until you actually get a team.:smiley_wi

[Shockerman]

The stadium is used for the 4a, 5a and 6a state track meet every year. Every now and again Pitt State will play a game there as well as various high school teams. I believe there is a minor league football team called the Wichita Aztecs that play there as well. It is tough to drive by the stadium. I wish they would get after it and reinstate the program or tear it down. Here is a pic of what it looks like during the State track meet. One last thing, don't listen to the SWOMOST fans, they are only upset as they have been "owned" in recent years by the Shocks in most sports. Ironically, Mo State has replace Tulsa as WSU #1 rival. Adding football to the mix would only help and strengthen that rivalry. Something both schools need.

http://webs.wichita.edu/gs/graphics/cessnastad.jpg


This is a 360 shot of Cessna that really shows it well. Scroll down to Cessna on bottom right.

http://www.goshockers.com/tours.aspx#cessna

[douglasdmb]

One last thing, don't listen to the SWOMOST fans, they are only upset as they have been "owned" in recent years by the Shocks in most sports. Ironically, Mo State has replace Tulsa as WSU #1 rival. Adding football to the mix would only help and strengthen that rivalry. Something both schools need.

Definitely

:nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

[BearsCountry]

Ironically, Mo State has replace Tulsa as WSU #1 rival. Adding football to the mix would only help and strengthen that rivalry. Something both schools need.


I agree with you on that one. If you guys got football we would have a true rival. It would be great for the schools and the Valley. Plus we could get rid of the Gateway name and bring back MVC football.

[BLUE TIGER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4q7fbS0gAQ&search=jackson%20state

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6KTz6GN-OE&search=jackson%20state

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY1jAIHbYa0&search=jackson%20state

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHkY6iUajY&search=jackson%20state

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPHBThXRZno&search=jackson%20state

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8v0xg_8pc&search=jsu

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

Georgia Southern Update:

The new Gene Bishop Fieldhouse is progressing very well thanks to good weather conditions. Notice the new brick wall in the scoreboard endzone. They are going to brick from the stands to the other endzone as well (but not in the endzone). They are pouring the foundation for the new fencing that will be replacing the old chain link fence. It will consist of brick columns with wrought iron. Here are some pictures (thanks Claydus for the pictures).

http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/1734/dsc0021ep8.jpg

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/969/dsc0059pv4.jpg

http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/6962/dsc0052hl1.jpg

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/7831/dsc0061kn2.jpg

[Jag4Life]

This should be almost all the stadiums!

[Kill'em]

Not only is the chain-link fence around the playing field being replaced, but the fence surrounding Paulson Stadium is supposedly being replaced with brick columns and wrought-iron fencing. This will help put Paulson back among the top of I-AA facilities. Next I hope they do something with the concourse areas and concessions/restrooms.:eek:

[Maroons]

Roy Kidd Stadium
from the visitors seats at the 2004 "Battle of the Bluegrass" EKU v. WKU:

http://collegesportingnews.net/Sites/EKY/upload/roykiddstadiumweb_(O).jpg

Day game at Kidd:
http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/8705/1d/images.tickets.com/images/privatelabel/roy_kidd_203202_vmap2.jpg

[MplsBison]

Not that it's a big deal, but does the grass in the foreground of this picture look photoshopped to anyone else?

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/7831/dsc0061kn2.jpg

[SU Jag]

This should be almost all the stadiums!

We still have no:Alabama A&M, Bama State, Mississippi Valley, Alcorn, Arkansas-Pine-Buff, Texas Southern, Prairie View, Samford, Tennessee State,Howard, Norfolk State, SE Mossouri State, Tennessee Tech, Eastern Illinois, and a whole buch more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:nod:

[GaSouthern]

I can't wait for an overhead shot of the stadium with the improvements during the Appalacian homecoming game. Heck or even the CCSU game, I expect our first game with all these changes to be packed!

[The Gadfly]

CCSU? :confused:

The stadium looks great and I can't wait to see it up close.

[rokamortis]

CCSU? :confused:


Central Connecticut State University - they play them the week before our visit.

[Maroons]

Rounding out the OVC then...

Austin Peay - Governor's Stadium in Clarksville, TN
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/tennessee/clarksville_governors.jpg
http://www.apsu.edu/mtg/pics/football.jpg

Eastern Illinois - O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, IL
http://www.eiu.edu/~sprtinfo/images/pictures/O'Brien.jpg
http://www.eiu.edu/~sprtinfo/images/pictures/NEW_track.jpg

Murray State - Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, KY
http://enroll.murraystate.edu/images/stewartstadmid.jpg
I've never seen it that full.

SEMO - Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, MO
http://www.rosecity.net/rush/houck.jpg
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/semo/non-sport/trads/trads-houck-stadium-400w.jpg

UT-Martin - Hardy M. Graham Stadium in Martin, TN
http://www.utmsports.com/images/Field_11.jpg

Tennessee State - Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, TN
http://bret.mc.vanderbilt.edu/igp/images/adelphia.jpg

Tennessee Tech - Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, TN
http://www.tntech.edu/gen/map/images/tucker-overall.jpg

[LeopardFan04]

Is TN Tech's field black?

[MplsBison]

I think the bends have the old style lime green "astroturf" and the field is the darker green new style turf.

[Dethtrip99]

http://static.flickr.com/29/67176139_2c4b7698d3_o.jpg

[jmuroller]

What a terrible Photomerge job. I've seen worse, but at least put in perspective form to take away the crooked lines.

[JMUfan2008]

Here are some photos from Bridgeforth Stadium during the 2005 season:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/taylorofnowhere/wow2.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/taylorofnowhere/streamers.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/taylorofnowhere/seaofpurple.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/taylorofnowhere/crowdsurfing.jpg

hahahaha, in the last pic of the surfing duke dog I'm the guy with the longish brown hair and the yellow jmu hat, with the yellow long sleeve shirt....so random that I found a picture of myself on here xlolx

btw...duke dog is the best mascot ever...

[NorthernColorado]

I like the UND dome better than NDSU's. Much brighter inside. Really, they are both nice facilities that get you out of that horrible North Dakota weather so no need to try and be macho about it.

[NorthernColorado]

hahahaha, in the last pic of the surfing duke dog I'm the guy with the longish brown hair and the yellow jmu hat, with the yellow long sleeve shirt....so random that I found a picture of myself on here xlolx

btw...duke dog is the best mascot ever...

Where is your right hand in that picture? :eek: :nono:

[I Bleed Purple]

Some more Weber State.


http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Marketing/Images/Stewart_Stadium_01.jpg

http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Marketing/Images/Stewart_Stadium_02.jpg

[GeauxColonels]

Some more Weber State.


http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Marketing/Images/Stewart_Stadium_01.jpg

http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Marketing/Images/Stewart_Stadium_02.jpg
Looks good :thumbsup:

Any idea who ya'll were facing that day?

[I Bleed Purple]

That was McBride's opener, so Western State.

[MO-State JK]

Here's a panoramic view of Plaster Stadium (Missouri State):

http://www.missouristate.edu/tour/panoramic/panoramic.asp?PanoramicID=2&TourGuideID=1&stop=3

[roberb7]

This picture doesn't really do justice to this facility, but it's the best one I've been able to find.

http://tbirdbaseball.net/images/tbird_stadium.jpg

Here's a verbal description:

This is a unique architectural element on campus.The vertical soaring columns have details influenced by Native Indian motifs. Its roof is suspended on 1 1/2 inch cables from a dozen 80 foot stressed-concrete posts, each topped by a cast of the Thunderbird. It can accommodate 3000 seats undercover. Its front wall is built of Squamish Stone, one kind of stone which dyed into brown by its own iron oxide.

It was built in 1967, for a cost of $1,236,188. It only has bleachers on one side of the field, but there's a slope on the opposite side that's an OK seating area, and it's also easy to add temporary bleachers.

[bunny]

Here's a verbal description:

This is a unique architectural element on campus.The vertical soaring columns have details influenced by Native Indian motifs. Its roof is suspended on 1 1/2 inch cables from a dozen 80 foot stressed-concrete posts, each topped by a cast of the Thunderbird. It can accommodate 3000 seats undercover. Its front wall is built of Squamish Stone, one kind of stone which dyed into brown by its own iron oxide.

It was built in 1967, for a cost of $1,236,188. It only has bleachers on one side of the field, but there's a slope on the opposite side that's an OK seating area, and it's also easy to add temporary bleachers.

http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/photos/785_a.jpg

[GeauxColonels]

Here's a panoramic view of Plaster Stadium (Missouri State):

http://www.missouristate.edu/tour/panoramic/panoramic.asp?PanoramicID=2&TourGuideID=1&stop=3
Looks good. Are those suites/luxury boxes in between the bottom and upper-decks?

[MO-State JK]

Looks good. Are those suites/luxury boxes in between the bottom and upper-decks?

Yeah. They're suites. They spent some serious cash on that side of the field in the early '90s. Ironically, right after consecutive playoff appearances. (BTW...the only postseason we've had in school history)

I wish the same could be said for the east side (student section). I remember sitting over there and wondering if the bench was going to bust. Seriously...they were still wooden bleachers. With 20,000 students at the school, you'd think more props would be given to the student section.

Missouri State is getting a new basketball arena thanks to a $25 million donation. I wish our team could put some W's up so more sugar daddies would take interest in football.

[MSUBear42]

Soon JK, very soon. We're replacing the wooden bleachers with metal ones for the 2007 season. And if they raise enough money, they may even renovate it to look similar to the west side.

[Tod]

http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/photos/785_a.jpg

That is a unique and beautiful design. Wow! :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:

[Tod]

Some more Weber State.


http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Marketing/Images/Stewart_Stadium_01.jpg

http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Marketing/Images/Stewart_Stadium_02.jpg

I really love stadiums that are designed into a hillside (or a bowl), like that. SHSU is really cool as well. Very nice!

[I Bleed Purple]

It's not really a hill. It's a mountain. I'll try to find a pic that better shows that.

EDIT: Couldn't find much. The best one is from the mountain down.

http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Administration/Facilities/003b.jpg

This a view coming down the mountain.

http://www.college-apartments.org/weber_state_university_photo.jpg

This shows the old press box, but it has a good scope of the stadium to the mountain.

http://www.weber.edu/WSUImages/wsutoday/ImagesofWSU/miller2.jpg
http://www.utahmentor.com/school_logos/UtahMentor/Weber_State_University/Weber_State_University1.jpg

A couple more to look at if you want. Shows the campus relative to the mountain.

[Tod]

It's not really a hill. It's a mountain. I'll try to find a pic that better shows that.

EDIT: Couldn't find much. The best one is from the mountain down.

http://departments.weber.edu/athletics/Administration/Facilities/003b.jpg

This a view coming down the mountain.

http://www.college-apartments.org/weber_state_university_photo.jpg

This shows the old press box, but it has a good scope of the stadium to the mountain.

http://www.weber.edu/WSUImages/wsutoday/ImagesofWSU/miller2.jpg
http://www.utahmentor.com/school_logos/UtahMentor/Weber_State_University/Weber_State_University1.jpg

A couple more to look at if you want. Shows the campus relative to the mountain.


Mountain, molehill...whatever. :rolleyes:

[DaGriz]

Yeah. They're suites. They spent some serious cash on that side of the field in the early '90s. Ironically, right after consecutive playoff appearances. (BTW...the only postseason we've had in school history)

I wish the same could be said for the east side (student section). I remember sitting over there and wondering if the bench was going to bust. Seriously...they were still wooden bleachers. With 20,000 students at the school, you'd think more props would be given to the student section.

Missouri State is getting a new basketball arena thanks to a $25 million donation. I wish our team could put some W's up so more sugar daddies would take interest in football.

I got a chance to check out Missouri St. stadium last year. I was there for a couple of days. Very nice. That town is very nice also. Very cool college atmosphere with some fun bars and restaurants. The housing prices were amazing. You could buy a small castle there for the same price as a condo in CA.

[MSUBear42]

I got a chance to check out Missouri St. stadium last year. I was there for a couple of days. Very nice. That town is very nice also. Very cool college atmosphere with some fun bars and restaurants. The housing prices were amazing. You could buy a small castle there for the same price as a condo in CA.
No joke, when we moved from Iowa, we bought a very very nice 5 bedroom/4 bath house for 175,000.

[ucdtim17]

No joke, when we moved from Iowa, we bought a very very nice 5 bedroom/4 bath house for 175,000.


Jesus - you couldn't find anything like that around here for under a million

[DaGriz]

Jesus - you couldn't find anything like that around here for under a million

And it's probably all brick with hard wood floors, pool, 3 car garage and huge yard with lots of grass and trees. I looked at real estate books when I was there and about sharted myself. Housing there is unreal.

[elkmcc]

It was a beautiful day in Missoula. You can see the scar from the recent forest fire on Mount Jumbo.
http://kickboat.com/HPIM0514b.jpg

[arranger101]

A few more pics aside from the ones on page 10...xcoffeex

[jmuroller]

HOLY RESIZE BATMAN!!!

[elkmcc]

HOLY RESIZE BATMAN!!!

oops! Sorry about that.

[bkrownd]

http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/photos/785_a.jpg


Huh - that looks like half of McGuirk with a roof! :eyebrow:

[MO-State JK]

Soon JK, very soon. We're replacing the wooden bleachers with metal ones for the 2007 season. And if they raise enough money, they may even renovate it to look similar to the west side.

Anywhere I can read about the proposed changes you mentioned? I wouldn't mind pulling out the checkbook on this one...along with some of my fellow alums in the KC area.

Are you going to Stillwater for the game?

[MSUBear42]

Anywhere I can read about the proposed changes you mentioned? I wouldn't mind pulling out the checkbook on this one...along with some of my fellow alums in the KC area.

Are you going to Stillwater for the game?

Just word of mouth from Neitzel himself and yeah, going with the band:rolleyes:

[GaSouthern]

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/gallery/DSCF1251_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/gallery/DSCF1252_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/gallery/DSCF1254_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/gallery/DSCF1259_resized.jpg

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/gallery/DSCF1255_resized.jpg

[blur2005]

I got these three shots right before the players came back to the field for late afternoon workouts or whatever they're up to. The shots aren't great but the new field turf certainly is!

My attempt at an overview shot:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/blur2005/100_0879.jpg

The new hedges behind the endzone next to the Plecker Center
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/blur2005/100_0880.jpg

Gotta love the painted M
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/blur2005/100_0881.jpg

[I Bleed Purple]

The new hedges behind the endzone next to the Plecker Center
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/blur2005/100_0880.jpg

Is there a net between the building and the uprights? Seems like a lot of broken windows to me...

[blur2005]

Is there a net between the building and the uprights? Seems like a lot of broken windows to me...
Yeah, there was a net last year, so I'm assuming there'll be one this year.

[bobcatfan06]

The new field turf looks really good. I love the two color field turf.

[arranger101]

:rotateh: I can't wait to see the brand new turf!:rotateh:

[arranger101]

24,000+ AT IT'S FINEST!

[TheBisonator]

Clemens Stadium, Home of the Winningest College football coach of all time!!! (yeah, its D-III, but even Sports Illustrated rates this as one of the five best venues in college football...and I was lucky enough to be there once and meet the Legend himself!)

St. John's regularly outdraws the St. Cloud State Huskies (DII) in attendance by three or four times every home game. (They're both located in the same area.) The Johnnies averaged almost 8,000 fans a game last year. Which almost DOUBLED the attendance average of the nation's #2 DIII team in attendance. It's absolutely AMAZING the support they get, even though they're a DIII school.

[Tribe4SF]

Good shot of W&M's Zable Stadium during last years JMU game.

[GSeagle76]

This is all you need to see at our stadium!!!!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n272/gseagle76/100_0143.jpg

[89Hen]

http://www.kaptainklak.com/gfx/gallery/DSCF1252_resized.jpg

Who is Glenn Bryant?

[Calif_Colonial]

http://www.fieldturf.com/images/installs/joe-walton-web.jpg


Lined for Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey.

[ButlerGSU]

blueandwhitefight posted some great pictures on TSC today:
http://www.southern-connection.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21415

He's got several other that I did not link here, check the topic on TSC.


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1529.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1517.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1513.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1501.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1499.jpg

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

blueandwhitefight posted some great pictures on TSC today:
http://www.southern-connection.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21415

He's got several other that I did not link here, check the topic on TSC.


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1529.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1517.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1513.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1501.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/jmhyankee87/DSCF1499.jpg

What is the listed capacity for GSU's stadium? Isn't it like 18,000? Everytime i see that stadium it looks small for some reason and the seats look like they're on the same incline as those at Michigan Stadium, they go out more than they go up.

[ButlerGSU]

Yes, they are built with the idea of having decks built to hang over them. I believe the next expansion calls for a deck to be built on the visitors side.

[GaSouthern]

Yes, they are built with the idea of having decks built to hang over them. I believe the next expansion calls for a deck to be built on the visitors side.

Sam Baker the AD said that he would like to see the home side expanded first. this was said within the last month.

[Kill'em]

Who is Glenn Bryant?
Glenn Bryant is a former State Senator who donated the land on which the stadium is built. The late Allen E. Paulson, founder of Gulfstream Aerospace, donated the majority of the money for the construction. Morris and Ann Lupton own a large chain of convenience stores and gave the money to build the building that formerly stood in the west endzone. It is being replaced by the Gene Bishop Building, which is in the above pictures.

I know it is more than you were asking but the history of the stadium is a neat one.

[GaSouthern]

Two great shots of Paulson found over at TSC Sports!
http://photos-501.facebook.com/ip001/v12/191/97/33000280/n33000280_30023501_2835.jpg

http://photos-500.facebook.com/ip001/v12/191/97/33000280/n33000280_30023500_2000.jpg

[MSUBear42]

http://www.fieldturf.com/images/installs/joe-walton-web.jpg


Lined for Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey.

Holy hell I thought we had it bad with lines for just football, soccer, and field hockey.

[PAmedic]

I apologize if these were posted before- got bleary eyed and dizzy trying to double check and gave up!

Williams (cap. 12k) w/ the new Ops Ctr and Field Turf (sorry, quality is poor due to Ernesto!)

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4948/1000919zj8ls9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1551/stadium015er5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[UAalum72]

Welcome Stadium, Dayton
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/dayt/sports/m-footbl/auto_original/174534.jpeg

[WUTNDITWAA]

That might be the world's largest "welcome mat".:smiley_wi

[WCU LawCat]

It has to be!

[Grizo406]

http://www.egriz.com/GrizPics2/albums/grizpics/2002/football/ncolorado/normal_nzoneview.jpg
North end zone at Washington/Grizzly Stadium...The "Birth Place" of noise for I-AA.

[MSUBear42]

'Welcome'??? hahahahaha

[PantherRob82]

i'm so glad we don't have a track around our field. Both stadiums look nice if you get rid of the track. Welcome is a little...different.

[Sly Fox]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/SuperJon/Glenville%20St%20Game/1.jpg

That's out new Football Ops Center on the righthand side of the pic.

[RadMann]

That Dayton stadium must get hot as heck in early season games with all that asphalt. The entire stdium is completely surrounded by blacktop!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

No offense to Dayton but that is a hideous location for a football stadium. The stadium isn't bad but the surrounding parking lots just make it look very awkward. I'm guessing Dayton rents the stadium from the city of Dayton since on the away side stands it says "Dayton Public Schools Welcome Stadium"?

[SochorField]

Yikes.......


lol "welcome mat"

[Sly Fox]

I marched in band as a freshman on that field a quarter century ago. It had been around the block awhile back then. My alma mater was facing the old Nettie Roth squad that was among the most feared schools in Ohio back in the day.

That said, there are much worse I-AA facilities in America.

[AggieFinn]

http://publish.netitor.com/photos/schools/ucda/genrel/auto_original/23453.jpeg

Deemed a "temporary field" in the early 70's, 35 years later, we're finally upgrading. A lot of bleachers etc. aren't in this pic.

It's home. :cool:

[art vandelay]

hey anyone want to donate there old stadiums to unh because i think they could use one poor guys. : smh :

http://www.unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=0E5F015B-BA5E-D4B9-B02F589761023A47 [/URL]

[R.A.]

http://hamptonpirates.com/images/gen/2006/8/8/Armstrong%20Stadium%281%29.jpg

Another Pic of Hampton's Armstrong Stadium... I'll let someone else post a pic of Howard's Greene Stadium, if they so desire.

[ucdtim17]

A better picture of the beautiful turf at Toomey:

http://www.ucdavis.edu/images/features_level2/0906/toomey_south_pov.jpg

It's got that going for it

[SochorField]

I think the Toom is a great place to watch football.....especially when its packed and loud (when school starts).

Looking for some pics....

[CSUBUCDAD]

http://static.flickr.com/92/259201991_44e80afc0d.jpg
Can't have a football game without a little eye candy
http://static.flickr.com/98/259201488_08ac38ab21.jpg

I'll get full pics of the stadium at the next home game week after next.

[Kiss My Apps]

Butter Face...:p

[arranger101]

http://static.flickr.com/92/259201991_44e80afc0d.jpg
Can't have a football game without a little eye candy
http://static.flickr.com/98/259201488_08ac38ab21.jpg

I'll get full pics of the stadium at the next home game week after next.

Even to this day I can't understand why CSU had us(SCSU Marching '101') to stand along the track when we played y'all in '98. Outside of the field temps being 125 degreez, they made us suffer and wait the entire game and told us that we had to do our performance during post game!!!:mad: I am truely wondering if they knew this was going to happen prior to us arriving because we surely didn't find out until we got off of our buses... and that includes the band staff!:mad:

[CSU BUCS]

http://static.flickr.com/92/259201991_44e80afc0d.jpg
Can't have a football game without a little eye candy
http://static.flickr.com/98/259201488_08ac38ab21.jpg

I'll get full pics of the stadium at the next home game week after next.
Welcome to the forum!!! We need more CSU people here.

[CSUBUCDAD]

Even to this day I can't understand why CSU had us(SCSU Marching '101') to stand along the track when we played y'all in '98. Outside of the field temps being 125 degreez, they made us suffer and wait the entire game and told us that we had to do our performance during post game!!!:mad: I am truely wondering if they knew this was going to happen prior to us arriving because we surely didn't find out until we got off of our buses... and that includes the band staff!:mad:

Wasn't there then, but jess man let it go:waawaa:

[arranger101]

Wasn't there then, but jess man let it go:waawaa:

No hard feelings!:rotateh: It's just when I saw the stadium it brought back some flashbacks.:bang:

[Polywog]

Here's the current construction photos for Spanos Stadium. The renovations were/are supposed to be finished this season, but it doesn't look like that will happen now.

http://www.facilities.calpoly.edu/Images/Spanos_pixREV.htm

http://www.facilities.calpoly.edu/Images/Spanos_pixREV.htm

[ToreroTime]

Here's the current construction photos for Spanos Stadium. The renovations were/are supposed to be finished this season, but it doesn't look like that will happen now.

http://www.facilities.calpoly.edu/Images/Spanos_pixREV.htm

http://www.facilities.calpoly.edu/Images/Spanos_pixREV.htm

Thats looking good, how many people will the new stadium hold?

[tarmac]

26,630 a new record at APP

[Polywog]

Thats looking good, how many people will the new stadium hold?


I think the stated capacity will be 10,500. However, they had almost 8,200 at last week's game against Southern Utah (with a current capacity of 7,500), and they'll probably cram in even more this weekend with Davis in town. So once the West grandstands are done they could probably shoehorn around 11,000 - 12,000 in the stadium.

Long term plans are to enclose one endzone and renovate the East grandstands too, but the cash has not yet been raised for that. The new West grandstands will be for the home team, whereas the East stands used to be the home side. Poly fans will have the nicer seats, but visitors will have the amazing view of the mountains and sunset. It will give them something nice to look at since they won't want to watch the Mustangs demolish their team on the field! :smiley_wi

[furman94]

Home Sweet Home for The Paladins.
http://alpha.furman.edu/athletics/web_photos/paladinstadium.jpg
Holds 16,000.Highest attendance was Ga. Southern 2 years ago. 21,000.
Wish we would update a little. Its not like our wine and cheese crowd can't pay for luxury boxes! We do need a new scoreboard though.:nod:

[GRIZNATION]

Picture of Washington Griz at night with concert (rolling stones)

http://www.egriz.com/GrizPics2/albums/userpics/10238/normal_GrizRollingStonesMSOc.jpg

[CSUBUCDAD]

26,630 a new record at APP

I love going to games there. That is one great stadium for football.

[drjman]

I love going to games there. That is one great stadium for football.


I saw my first streaker there, circa 1975. I was just a lad.

Robbie Price, Deon Ford.

Anyone remember those guys?

[bulldog10jw]

Pics of the Bowl with most of the reconstruction done. Nice panorama.

http://www.facilities.yale.edu/images/Projects/040909-04/Construction/19.September.2006/Week%202/SEP12253.jpg

http://www.facilities.yale.edu/images/Projects/040909-04/Construction/19.September.2006/Week%202/SEP12252.jpg

[Dabnus Brickey]

Here's one from CCU's defeat of JMU

[Longhorn]

the track will be gone soon.....the endzone is schedule to be bowled in. I assume the remaining track will be removed at that point.

After that, the next phase is converting to a grass field.

Both should be done within 6-8 years


Nix on the grass field...this summer JMU installed a handsome new Turf Field (not astroturf, but that rubberized pellet stuff all the pros and others now seem to be playing on...W&M and UVA also got new Turf Fields this past summer...guess VA got a "good deal" or something from a traveling salesman xlolx ) ...and the track is already gone (sort of...it was painted a solid bland color...not an especially good look IMO, but it's no longer a "track" per se). But the new turf looks great...especially as it removed this horrible crown that made the old astroturf surface look like Moby Dick was trying to breech between the hashmarks. The new field is now FLAT (or mostly so...with a slight slope for drainage) and exhibits an alternating dark and light green pattern every 10 yards (looks exactly like Oregon's field now) with JMU's ever present Duke Dawg logo w/crown and cape at midfield and a big "MADISON" spelled out in each endzone. There is also a nicely upgraded VIP seating section on the West side (when the section is empty the colorized purple, gold and white seat backs make a big "M"). All nice upgrades, however, JMU now needs to add more permanent seats and improve its lighting. Enclosing the endzone is one possibility, as is adding an upper-deck and new VIP boxes on the Westside. Hopefully, by this time next year, some "official" word on the future expansion plans for the stadium will have been shared with the unwashed masses. The VA legislature approved a $10 million budget for expansion and improvements this past session, and a new lighting plan already seems to be in the works...gotta keep up with the UDs and Montanas! :beerchug: .

[LeopardFan04]

Cool pics Bulldog, hope to make it there someday...

[ucdtim17]

Updated pics from Davis:

http://static.flickr.com/85/276268202_024eed65c6.jpg?v=0

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/ucdavisaggie05/DSC02001.jpg

grass is going in the endzone seating this week I think

[RobsPics]

PGE Park in Portland Oregon....PSU Vikings share this space with
a few other sports teams.

http://www.robspics.com/pge.jpg

[Seahawks Fan]

Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, NYC




http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/wagn/galleries/images/img_0063-lg.jpg

[thirdgendin]

Home Sweet Home for The Paladins.
http://alpha.furman.edu/athletics/web_photos/paladinstadium.jpg
Holds 16,000.Highest attendance was Ga. Southern 2 years ago. 21,000.
Wish we would update a little. Its not like our wine and cheese crowd can't pay for luxury boxes! We do need a new scoreboard though.:nod:

The Furman record is 19,058 against Appalachian 25 years ago. The 2004 GSU game was only the fourth-largest crowd ever, 17,145.

[th0m]

Updated pics from Davis:

http://static.flickr.com/85/276268202_024eed65c6.jpg?v=0

grass is going in the endzone seating this week I think

Nice stadium! How much will it seat?

[MplsBison]

Updated pics from Davis:

grass is going in the endzone seating this week I think

Looks like field turf to me. Is that what you meant?

[ucdtim17]

Nice stadium! How much will it seat?

Total capacity right now will be 12-15k, depending on what the fire marshal has to say about things

[ucdtim17]

Looks like field turf to me. Is that what you meant?

The field is turf - grass will be going on the dirt berms behind the endzone for GA seating

[slostang]

Total capacity right now will be 12-15k, depending on what the fire marshal has to say about things
Good looking stadium that was designed well for future expansion. The seating not counting grass endzone seating is 8,500 for the first phase.

[GeauxColonels]

Updated pics from Davis:

http://static.flickr.com/85/276268202_024eed65c6.jpg?v=0

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/ucdavisaggie05/DSC02001.jpg

grass is going in the endzone seating this week I think
Just curious, but why do the "UC" letters overlap the "DAVIS" lettering in the endzone? Was it just going to say "DAVIS" and someone decided to add the "UC" or is it suppossed to look that way? :confused:

[MoreheadEagle]

Just curious, but why do the "UC" letters overlap the "DAVIS" lettering in the endzone? Was it just going to say "DAVIS" and someone decided to add the "UC" or is it suppossed to look that way? :confused:

Yeah, I thought that looked wierd too. Great looking stadium though. :hurray:

[ucdtim17]

Just curious, but why do the "UC" letters overlap the "DAVIS" lettering in the endzone? Was it just going to say "DAVIS" and someone decided to add the "UC" or is it suppossed to look that way? :confused:


The lettering is all stitched into the turf - I assume that will be fixed

[JoshUCA]

The lettering is all stitched into the turf - I assume that will be fixed
More than likely, and until recently I had no idea that that stuff was stitched to the turf when I saw the logo being replaced on the field of some random team as I was driving by their stadium.

[Kill'em]

Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, NYC




http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/wagn/galleries/images/img_0063-lg.jpg
Not too bad. Gotta bigger picture?

[GeauxColonels]

The lettering is all stitched into the turf - I assume that will be fixed
You know, I originally thought that the "DAVIS" script was already stitched in the turf....but looking at it again, I can see that the edges clearly are NOT stitched yet.

Good looking facility...keep us posted on the progress!!! :thumbsup:

[MplsBison]

Davis stadium looks really nice.

When Poly gets field turf in their new stadium, their's will be as good if not better.

[ucdtim17]

CP's stadium is a new grandstand on one side - it's not quite the same as a whole new facility

[SochorField]

You know, I originally thought that the "DAVIS" script was already stitched in the turf....but looking at it again, I can see that the edges clearly are NOT stitched yet.

Good looking facility...keep us posted on the progress!!! :thumbsup:



Yeah. Letters arent stiched yet. Basically the Ath. Dept. wanted to get the stadium as ready for the Homecoming Game tour as they could. So, they had the guys throw the letters out in the endzone for aesthetics.

With grass in the endzones the capacity will be 15,000, so I hear.


On the bottum right of the arial shot (out of view), there are two practice fields scheduled. One is 100 yards, the other is 50. Aggies correct me if I'm wrong.

[ASUMountaineer]

Kidd Brewer--Home of the National Champion Mountaineers!

[MplsBison]

CP's stadium is a new grandstand on one side - it's not quite the same as a whole new facility

Actually, the existing grandstand as well as a new endzone grandstand and field turf are part of the project, I think.

It's being built in phases.

[ucdtim17]

Sort of like our 30,000 seat stadium is being built in phases

[slostang]

Sort of like our 30,000 seat stadium is being built in phases
The turf at Cal Poly was scheduled to be included in the first phase but now will be installed in the future as funds are raised. Much like the original seating in Davis' first phase was supposed to be 12 to 15 thousand and lighting was suppose to be included. The seating has been reduced to 8,500 and the lighting cut because of funding.

Davis new stadium looks to be a first class facility that was well designed and thought out. One that your fans and team can be proud of. One that stands on its own merit. No need to say or imply how much better it may be than Poly's. I think both facilities will be first class and are great additions to both programs.

[GeauxColonels]

Gawd! Could we please have pics posted that are 600 pixels in width or less!
Hell, I'm trying to figure out how they get around that in the first place...it NEVER lets me upload pics larger than that!

[ASUMountaineer]

Gawd! Could we please have pics posted that are 600 pixels in width or less!

It took me thirty minutes to reduce those files to what my picture program stated as 584 by 486. I'll just remember to avoid the pics next time--it was a hassle, just wanted to show off Kidd Brewer.

[mossjasonm]

i dunno if anyone has posted SIUs stadium or not but here ya go

empty
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3766/stadiumzu6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

with fans
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/3826/502733gi6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[TheBisonator]

i dunno if anyone has posted SIUs stadium or not but here ya go

empty
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3766/stadiumzu6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

with fans
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/3826/502733gi6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Does you or somebody else have that pic of the new stadium SIU is planning on building?? I guess McAndrew Stadium isn't a real popular place amongst Saluki fans. I heard it's really dilapidated.

I see the wall and railing on the bottom of the grandstand of the 2nd pic. I think that might be a clue...

[MplsBison]

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6853/aqr6.png


Somewhat like the new Davis stadium.

[Kill'em]

It has the look of Finley Stadium.

[Dane96]

Holy crap....MPLS Bison...which stadium is that. I swear...the designer has to be the same as Albany's...it is a replica of our proposed stadium...TO A "T"!

[UAalum72]

Could be. Southern Illinois University and University of California, Davis are both on the client list of Sasaki Associates, who also created Albany's master plan. The only thing Sasaki shows is UC,D's Segundo Commons http://www.sasaki.com/what/portfolio.cgi?fid=71&page=20

[ucdtim17]

Ellerbe Becket in SF designed the UCD stadium. The new Segundo DC is great though

[TheBisonator]

Ellerbe Becket in SF designed the UCD stadium. The new Segundo DC is great though

I thought Ellerbe Becket was based in Minneapolis...

[Russ B]

They've got US offices in Dallas, Kansas City, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. I believe their main office is the Minneapolis one, as you say.

[Dane96]

Wow...well either their isnt enough imagination or people are stealing designs. The only difference in our stadium proposal (15k) is the athletic building is right on top of the stadium bowl (their is no tunnel coming out on top like it is here...but the same one below the scoreboard).

The other minor difference is that grassy area coming out in the opposite bowl.

[FargoBison]

Here is a pic of the NDSU student section, who make the south end of the dome a very scary place for any opposing team's offense.


http://www.gobison.com//pics24/640/IR/IRYHGVUSLITPMER.20061028000223.jpg

Here is a picture of the NDSU student section in the south endzone
http://www.bisoninsider.com/images/2006_csp41.jpg

[TheBisonator]

Here is a pic of the NDSU student section, who make the south end of the dome a very scary place for any opposing team's offense.


http://www.gobison.com//pics24/640/IR/IRYHGVUSLITPMER.20061028000223.jpg

I LOVE this pic.xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx

[tarmac]

KBS 10-28-06 against Furman

[TheBisonator]

Here's a larger pic of the NDSU student section (from the 2006 Homecoming vs. Mississippi Valley State):

http://www.gobison.com//pics24/1024/IR/IRYHGVUSLITPMER.20061028000223.jpg

[MSUBear42]

What a tiny band. Awesome pictures though.

[Dane96]

NM

[BisBison]

What a tiny band. Awesome pictures though.

Agreed only 85 or so marching. This has been a source of aggravation for us for a couple of years. The school is addressing this however and a band alum has set up a $2.2 million endowment for music scolarships. This should help a lot.

[galen]

Here are a couple pics of UMass' stadium in Amherst- they upgraded to turf a year or two back:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/galen697/Amherst5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/galen697/Amherst4.jpg

[JMU_MRD'03-'07]

Here are a couple pics of UMass' stadium in Amherst- they upgraded to turf a year or two back:



You mean this year? Because I remember the swamp it was in 2005.

[galen]

Guess so- those are from their turf company's website, but they weren't specific on the year.

Quite an improvement, imo.

[JMU_MRD'03-'07]

Guess so- those are from their turf company's website, but they weren't specific on the year.

Quite an improvement, imo.

Definately over the mudbowl!

[drjman]

Paladin Stadium from Homecoming at Furman 2 weeks ago.

http://homepage.mac.com/drjman/.Pictures/FUCITADEL/IMG_1274.jpg

[ucdtim17]

New stadium is shaping up nicely in Davis:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/ucdavisaggie05/DSC02017.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/ucdavisaggie05/DSC02020.jpg

[LeopardFan04]

Due to being busy, some camera problems, and overall laziness I haven't posted these yet:

These were taken 10/21 vs. Holy Cross (which seems like 5 years ago, both time wise and football wise)

Anyway, they give some different perspectives of the renovations at Lafayette...(If there's interest I have other views that I can post...)

Home side/New Pressbox
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0821.jpg

Current Construction on the Varsity House (locker rooms/weight rooms/etc) that I believe is being completed by the spring...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0814.jpg

View from the East end...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0805.jpg

New Video Board/Scoreboard!:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0818.jpg

[TheBisonator]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0821.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0805.jpg


I LOVE these two pics. Especially the press box one.

And that scoreboard KICKS ASS. I'm a big fan of new scoreboards being located in a corner, or angled on an end instead of straight on one end. It makes a facility look more "big time"

You guys went from having probably one of the 10 worst stadiums in the CS to having (in my opinion) one of the 20 or so best stadiums in the CS.

Great job on the stadium!!!:thumbsup:

[NDSUFREAK]

Due to being busy, some camera problems, and overall laziness I haven't posted these yet:

These were taken 10/21 vs. Holy Cross (which seems like 5 years ago, both time wise and football wise)

Anyway, they give some different perspectives of the renovations at Lafayette...(If there's interest I have other views that I can post...)

Home side/New Pressbox
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0821.jpg

Current Construction on the Varsity House (locker rooms/weight rooms/etc) that I believe is being completed by the spring...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0814.jpg

View from the East end...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0805.jpg

New Video Board/Scoreboard!:hurray: :hurray: :hurray:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l181/torra325/HPIM0818.jpg

Fantastic stadium, unbelievable scoreboard, and a great field!:bow:

[LeopardFan04]

Thanks for the kind words Bison fans...

[Pards Rule]

Hey Bison fans! Thanks! I just found out a good friend of mine who I graduated with (Shawnee High School in Medford, NJ) lives now for some time in Fargo! She is a dental assistant and works at a bar on the weekends!! Leopard Fan, obviously the Holy Cross pics were taken before most of the fans had come into the stadium since I recall a crowd of like 9200?

[LeopardFan04]

Hey Bison fans! Thanks! I just found out a good friend of mine who I graduated with (Shawnee High School in Medford, NJ) lives now for some time in Fargo! She is a dental assistant and works at a bar on the weekends!! Leopard Fan, obviously the Holy Cross pics were taken before most of the fans had come into the stadium since I recall a crowd of like 9200?


Yup...it was about 30 min. before kickoff...

[MplsBison]

I really like the new videoboards schools are putting up.

I hope more add them.

[YaleFootballFan]

Wow, Fisher Field has sure changed a lot since my last trip there in 1991 (Yale vs. Lafayette). The stadium and scoreboard look fantastic!

[UAalum72]

Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium? Do you plan to sell naming rights to one of them, or honor a second person with the other?

[LeopardFan04]

Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium? Do you plan to sell naming rights to one of them, or honor a second person with the other?


A family named Fisher originally donated the money to build the field in the 20s...another family named Fisher (unrelated to my knowledge) donated the money for the current renovations...so really it's both donars, and it's coincidence that they have the same last name...it is a mouthful though...

[Pards Rule]

They are unrelated. It will be known as and called going forward "Fisher Stadium" The only ones calling it by its full name are Lafayette College press release and maybe some press hacks. Hey, Pards, did you catch that email from LC announcing the Lehigh game tailgate where they spelled it "Fischer" and then I got an email a few minutes later (same text) with the correct spelling and a disclaimer the first one was an error.

[HensRock]

Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium

http://www.gohens.net/images/Game11%20-%20Villanova/ou1k2803.jpg

[MplsBison]

What if Michigan played Delaware?

There's be some pissed off Mich. fans going "Hey! They stole our helmets!".

[PantherRob82]

I played Delaware as Michigan the other day on NCAA 07. It was funny.

[Bogus Megapardus]

I played Delaware as Michigan the other day on NCAA 07. It was funny.

I think Princeton had those helmets first. Delaware and Michigan both copied the idea.

[YaleFootballFan]

I think Princeton had those helmets first. Delaware and Michigan both copied the idea.

Yes they did. Fritz Crisler first debuted the winged football helmet at Princeton in 1935. When Crisler was hired by the University of Michigan in 1938 he brought the helmet style with him and Princeton ceased to use it. I wasn't until 1998 that Princeton brought the winged helmet back.

[Kill'em]

Ahh, The Tub, still a classic I-AA facility. :nod:

[Bogus Megapardus]

Yes they did. Fritz Crisler first debuted the winged football helmet at Princeton in 1935. When Crisler was hired by the University of Michigan in 1938 he brought the helmet style with him and Princeton ceased to use it. I wasn't until 1998 that Princeton brought the winged helmet back.

I recall reading that in a program at the Penn-Princeton game last year. Princeton painted the leather straps on their helmets orange. The "wings" on the Michigan and Delaware (and current Princeton) helmets simply reflect the natural contour of the old Princeton headgear.

Then again, I went to a safety school. What do I know?

[gRiZfBaLL04]

GO GRIZ....and cats this weekend!!!!:hurray:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6964/wgshb1.jpg

[DFW HOYA]

The only Division I-AA field that has no name...yet:

For now, it's the "Multi-Sport Field."

http://www.hoyabasketball.com/images/msf.gif

[SpreadtheRed]

http://photos-545.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v48/151/29/22906049/n22906049_32483545_5553.jpg

An artist rendering of the first two stages of new construction at Illinois State University. I hope they start the project soon, and these two sections I guess add 24,000 seats to the Hancock Stadium, as well as new and upgraded pressboxes and a concourse area. I guess we are also getting a new scoreboard in the North endzone (the open side, not pictured) which will feature a new video board. Cool stuff.

[Kill'em]

http://photos-545.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v48/151/29/22906049/n22906049_32483545_5553.jpg

An artist rendering of the first two stages of new construction at Illinois State University. I hope they start the project soon, and these two sections I guess add 24,000 seats to the Hancock Stadium, as well as new and upgraded pressboxes and a concourse area. I guess we are also getting a new scoreboard in the North endzone (the open side, not pictured) which will feature a new video board. Cool stuff.
Geez, what would the capacity be, then? This looks great!

[crunifan]

Why is Illinois State expanding? Don't they have trouble filling up the one they have? They aren't considering going I-A are they?

[ucdtim17]

The only Division I-AA field that has no name...yet:


We've got "Aggie Stadium" in Davis - hopefully we'll get an actual name before it opens next year

[YaleFootballFan]

The only Division I-AA field that has no name...yet:

For now, it's the "Multi-Sport Field."

http://www.hoyabasketball.com/images/msf.gif

How old is that picture?

Isn't Georgetown renovating its stadium?

[Pard4Life]

How old is that picture?

Isn't Georgetown was renovating its stadium?

I think it's just a black-n-white picture from this or last season.

[Leo-Pard]

Newbie to this board and I'm a big fan of the new and improved Fisher Stadium.
Classy joint.

[MplsBison]

Why is Illinois State expanding? Don't they have trouble filling up the one they have? They aren't considering going I-A are they?

Obviously they are if the capacity is going to be 40k+.

I guess they figure that with most IL schools being down (U of IL and NW are terrible, WIU has been average the last few seasons, EIU and SIU have been good recently, NIU hasn't been good the last couple seasons), there is a place for ILSU to take some fans away from the big guys.

[SpreadtheRed]

Im pretty sure its in the master plan to move up to the BCS, which I dont particularly like, but whatever. We sold out a bunch of our home games this year, and they had to put in extra seating along the sidelines and the north endzone which is a grassy area. That and our amenities such as concessions/bathrooms/merch/basicallyeverythingelse suck at Hancock right now. Its kind of a running joke that "The Zoo" (the south endzone student section) will eventually just collapse on a big play if everyone jumps around. Its a rickety old piece of...well, it is in vast need of improvement, and with these additions, ISU is well on its way. Im figuring it will take some time before this is all complete, but im still excited about it.

[ncguitarplyr]

dunno if anyone has posted these but this is the renovations to Appalachian's Kidd Brewer Stadium "The Rock"

http://goasu.com/autoimage/piPHO2y.jpg

http://goasu.com/autoimage/pZHCTqz.jpg

Kidd Brewer Stadium Complex
• Strength and Conditioning room for all student-athletes
• Training/Hydrotherapy room for all student-athletes
• Student-athlete study hall and tutorial space
• Locker rooms
• New stadium entrance plaza — “Welcome to The Rock”
• Athletics offices
• 20 stadium suites
• New Chancellor’s suite
• VIP Club seating
• New press box for media and game operations
• Restroom, concessions and merchandise areas
• Greenwood Parking Lot access trail
• West side entrance bridge


this is what it looks like now:

http://www.alumni.appstate.edu/photos/06BlackSaturday/Photos/IMG_3380x.jpg
http://www.alumni.appstate.edu/photos/06Tailgating/FootballPhotos/04.jpg

[MplsBison]

Get that track out of there.

Yuck.

[AppStateMan]

Get that track out of there.

Yuck.

I agree. I hate that thing!! We need to just move and build a new stadium. But we are land locked in Boone......

[chiapet9]

that's pretty nice. JMU just finished construction on their Athletic Performance center (with classrooms, lockerrooms, weight rooms, etc.) but its located in our east end-zone. they also plan to increase the capacity of the stadium to 40,000 which would nearly triple the seating. i believe they plan to wrap the stadium so that the seats end up being a U-shape with the athletic building on the end. it should look pretty nice once they're finished (in 15 years or however long it will take to raise all the funds needed for that!)