WCU's new video board

[The Cats]

Update on the Video Scoreboard at Whitmire Stadium

Construction continues on the new video scoreboard at the south end of E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters field on-campus in Cullowhee. Just over a week after the concrete foundation was poured, the steel frame has been erected on site over the past two days. Plans are for the frame to be painted purple on Friday with the video board slated to arrive in Cullowhee on Monday as the installation process continues.

Officials at Western Carolina anticipate having the board up and operational by the football team's annual Spring Game on Saturday, May 1.

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[Kemo]

Who is the manufacturer of the video board?

[Saint3333]

Good news. I believe ASU, GSU, UTC, Citadel, and now WCU have video boards in the SoCon. Anyone else?

[Bogus Megapardus]

They're especially nice when darkness falls and when displaying a "positive message":



http://collegeprowler.com/images/standard/1106/lafayette-scoreboard.jpeg

[appstate38]

Great! Keep up the good work Cats!

[furman94]

Good news. I believe ASU, GSU, UTC, Citadel, and now WCU have video boards in the SoCon. Anyone else?

We just got one last year.

[Wildcat80]

I want new seating first......renovated locker rooms......rest rooms.......then maybe a video scoreboard and lights. One day soon I hope!xbangx

[The Cats]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4445082623_d23c519a1f.jpg

It's gonna be a big board !!!!!

Workers begin painting the frame for the new football video scoreboard.

[slostang]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4445082623_d23c519a1f.jpg

It's gonna be a big board !!!!!

Workers begin painting the frame for the new football video scoreboard.

Any drawings of what the board will look like when finished?

[The Cats]

Any drawings of what the board will look like when finished?

http://thereporter.wcu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western-Carolina-University.gif

Above is an artist's rendering of a new WCU scoreboard (not to scale). Image courtesy of Daktronics

[GAD]

xsmileyclapxxsmileyclapxxsmileyclapx

[The Cats]

Who is the manufacturer of the video board?

Daktronics

[slostang]

http://thereporter.wcu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Western-Carolina-University.gif

Above is an artist's rendering of a new WCU scoreboard (not to scale). Image courtesy of Daktronics

Very nice. Cal Poly installed a Daktronics Video board last year and it really improved the game day experience.

[Kemo]

Daktronics
Good to hear... now I don't have to boycott everything Western Carolina athletics xlolx

[whoanellie]

I'm sure that Wagner would have pulled the plug after Brandon Newsome and Elon ran roughshod over under and around the 'Cats.

[AppMan]

Wonder if they could get it a little closer to the field? The location might make it a bit distracting for kickers, but it is a huge improvement over their current scoreboard. I'm suprised they didn't have ASU instead of guest on it. :>)

[catamount man]

Very nice. Hope to be at the spring game May 1 to see the official debut of the board. Very nice. Now, GET A NEW PRESS BOX!!!!!!!!!!

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

[The Cats]

I'm sure that Wagner would have pulled the plug after Brandon Newsome and Elon ran roughshod over under and around the 'Cats.

Why the smack talk when the subject is about a video board? obviously you guys are very insecure and can't come up with anything positive to talk about Elon football.

[MplsBison]

Daktronics

Seriously, is there anyone else who does FCS scoreboards?


Keep sending that $$$ to the Dakotas! :D

[slostang]

Seriously, is there anyone else who does FCS scoreboards?


Keep sending that $$$ to the Dakotas! :D

SOUTH Dakota.

[OL FU]

Off topic somewhat but honestly when I hear Bob Waters Field it always gives me chills. Great coach and some great games between the two SoCon purple teamsxnodx

[CrazyCat]

What is the total cost?

[catamount man]

What is the total cost?

half a million give or take. 5 area "fatcats" from the Sapphire/Cashiers, NC area donated $120,000 right off the top. It also helps that our men's golf coach is the Catamount Club director and has PLENTY of contacts in the Sapphire/Cashiers/Highlands area due to the enormous amount of private clubs and golf courses.

[catamount man]

Off topic somewhat but honestly when I hear Bob Waters Field it always gives me chills. Great coach and some great games between the two SoCon purple teamsxnodx

Indeed. Hope it gets that way again soon. 2008 was a good game at Furman. Last year, eh.......not so good. xnonono2x

[catamount man]

Off topic somewhat but honestly when I hear Bob Waters Field it always gives me chills. Great coach and some great games between the two SoCon purple teamsxnodx

Just for you my Paladin friend. Enjoy.

http://www.catamountsports.com/genrel/011205aab.html

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

[OL FU]

Just for you my Paladin friend. Enjoy.

http://www.catamountsports.com/genrel/011205aab.html

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

Before I watch, does this involve our goal posts getting torn down:(

[OL FU]

Nice Write upxthumbsupx

[slostang]

I'll bet that it is closer to $1,000,000 than $500,000.

[catamount man]

I'll bet that it is closer to $1,000,000 than $500,000.

just going by what my Cullowhee source has told me. I don't really care.

[slostang]

Any updates?

[Go Poly]

Very nice. Cal Poly installed a Daktronics Video board last year and it really improved the game day experience.

Absolutely! The video board is incredible! We enjoy the games even more!xthumbsupx

[WCU LawCat]

Several new photo's of the new board at Western Carolina are up in this article.

http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032510aaa.html

[CrackerRiley]

I hate that I sometimes find myself watching the video board rather than the actual field when I'm at ASU games. Though, it is very useful for replays.

[The Cats]

Several new photo's of the new board at Western Carolina are up in this article.

http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032510aaa.html

It's a great looking board..... just wish it were on the north end zone section. xnodx


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[The Cats]

WOW... looks great !

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4498125268_710627db45_m.jpg

Testing the new board.....

[WUTNDITWAA]

It's a great looking board..... just wish it were on the north end zone section. xnodx


http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wcar/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/4784809.jpeg

I would imagine being behind the south endzone will keep it out of the sun, thus making the picture crisper, and probably extending its life.

[SpeedkingATL]

Nice board. It's good to see the improvements to Whitmire as it's gone from a rather bland stadium to a rather nice one in recent years.xthumbsupx

[jmufan999]

way, way better than our mini-tron (that's what we call it).

if you want to see a freaking AMAZING video board and unbelievable sound system... go see a game at Liberty. GOOD GOD (no pun intended). it easily rivals the brand new board at WVU and that's a 60,000 seat stadium from a BCS conference. very impressive.