Hypothetical Dana J Dykehouse Stadium Addition

[jakejc795]

Endzone camera angles!!!!

Glad I'm not the only one

[Theee Catrabbit]

How about hypothetically they start letting people back on the field after games to meet with players. The meeting on the side of the grandstand is dumb. It cannot still be COVID concerns at this point? Can it?

[jakejc795]

I'll admit to recency bias here, but I'd like to see:

• Some form of drink holders
  • due to quadumvirate behind us being unable to learn the simple lesson about the idiocy of putting their drinks directly in the path of folks passing through their row to exit, thereby dousing us
• Self awareness on playing music when opposing players are injured
  • The Beatles' "Twist And Shout" seemed grossly inappropriate, and I wonder why they feel the need to play anything when medical professionals are trying to attend to a potentially unconscious player.

[West-River_Jack]

I'll admit to recency bias here, but I'd like to see:

• Some form of drink holders
  • due to quadumvirate behind us being unable to learn the simple lesson about the idiocy of putting their drinks directly in the path of folks passing through their row to exit, thereby dousing us
• Self awareness on playing music when opposing players are injured
  • The Beatles' "Twist And Shout" seemed grossly inappropriate, and I wonder why they feel the need to play anything when medical professionals are trying to attend to a potentially unconscious player.

And, when a central nervous system injury may be suspected, don't play the animation of the two opposing teams' helmets crashing into each other...

[Prairiehaas]

Perhaps scores from other games would be more appropriate at that time. Then again, the NDSU-UND score might have elicited a response not appropriate to the situation.

[bigticket1]

I'll admit to recency bias here, but I'd like to see:

• Some form of drink holders
  • due to quadumvirate behind us being unable to learn the simple lesson about the idiocy of putting their drinks directly in the path of folks passing through their row to exit, thereby dousing us
• Self awareness on playing music when opposing players are injured
  • The Beatles' "Twist And Shout" seemed grossly inappropriate, and I wonder why they feel the need to play anything when medical professionals are trying to attend to a potentially unconscious player.

The fact that they greatly reduced the volume probably indicates that they knew that they shouldn't be playing it.

[jakejc795]

Perhaps scores from other games would be more appropriate at that time. Then again, the NDSU-UND score might have elicited a response not appropriate to the situation.

I was going to ask about this. I could've sworn these were displayed more frequently in recent years (at least at halftime and between quarters)

[jakejc795]

The fact that they greatly reduced the volume probably indicates that they knew that they shouldn't be playing it.

Yes, in their defense, it didn't last as long as the time they were playing "Seven Nation Army" when the Blue Hens' QB O'Connor was injured.

Still, it seems like a relatively low bar to say that when play's interrupted for injury, we can have a "hepping up hiatus"

[RahRahRabbits]

Agreed on the music during a serious player injury... bad look, though good it was at least quieter/shorter than Delaware as jake### noted.

That being said - concessions seemed to go much more smoothly this game (not an addition, just a comment on game-day operations), but the portable cell tower was a nice touch! Still wasn't great, but poor me in the back-of-the-bus Total Wireless on the Verizon network was actually able to occasionally load some NDSU and USD scores! Though if they put scores on the board, that wouldn't be an issue for me.

Obviously drink holders would be nice, but not sure where they realistically fit in without getting in the way of the already cramped "ope, let me squeeze right past ya" leg room.

Ben in JI's rants and raves brought it up too, which I agree with. Speaker covers on the scoreboard look dingy and gross. A thorough cleaning, or replacement with something that doesn't get so scuzzy would be nice. Side note... always thought it was scudsy. Learned something new today. Skuzzy.

[jakejc795]

Agreed on the music during a serious player injury... bad look, though good it was at least quieter/shorter than Delaware as jake### noted.

That being said - concessions seemed to go much more smoothly this game (not an addition, just a comment on game-day operations), but the portable cell tower was a nice touch! Still wasn't great, but poor me in the back-of-the-bus Total Wireless on the Verizon network was actually able to occasionally load some NDSU and USD scores! Though if they put scores on the board, that wouldn't be an issue for me.

Obviously drink holders would be nice, but not sure where they realistically fit in without getting in the way of the already cramped "ope, let me squeeze right past ya" leg room.

Ben in JI's rants and raves brought it up too, which I agree with. Speaker covers on the scoreboard look dingy and gross. A thorough cleaning, or replacement with something that doesn't get so scuzzy would be nice. Side note... always thought it was scudsy. Learned something new today. Skuzzy.

Hey now, did my name become vulgar due to me being a purported Rogers "fanboy"?

I assure you that the "jc795" is derived from a middle initial/former license plate number combo.

These drink holders seem like great options for the bleacher seating, and they can even swing up if/when snow needs to be shoveled or trash needs to be swept to the aisles

[RahRahRabbits]

Hey now, did my name become vulgar due to me being a purported Rogers "fanboy"?

I assure you that the "jc795" is derived from a middle initial/former license plate number combo.

These drink holders seem like great options for the bleacher seating, and they can even swing up if/when snow needs to be shoveled or trash needs to be swept to the aisles

I had thought of putting an under-carriage drink holder in my post, but thought it was probably silly! Your link proved me wrong! That would be a neat addition.

[mmiller_34]

If you were going to add stadium capacity, where would you add it?

I like the idea of adding more suites, suites are completely sold out for the first time this season, and suites are an easy sell for playoff games.

Whatever the future holds, I hope it ends up something like this:




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[salemjack]

That is a nice little addition.

I would still like to see more luxury seating.


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[JacksFan80]

Am I correct in remembering when the stadium was built that they said it had the ability to be expanded up to 40k? I swear I remember either hearing or reading that somewhere.

[MontanaRabbit]

Am I correct in remembering when the stadium was built that they said it had the ability to be expanded up to 40k? I swear I remember either hearing or reading that somewhere.

Not sure if 40 k is the right number but you could significantly increase the capacity. The east side could mirror the west side. A second level could be added behind the students and in the corners on the south end. And the corners could be filled in on the north side.

The scoreboard is an obstacle on the south end but that could be raised and moved to accommodate the expansion.