Scoreboard price went up...

**cyhiphopp** · 03-18-2011, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by brett108

Why? They still won't be paying for it. It should not be a problem. I hate reading ISU articles in the Gazette anyways. It is such a Hawk slanted paper it makes me nauseous.

As opposed to the register? Or anything other than the ISU Daily?

**brett108** · 03-18-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by cyhiphopp

As opposed to the register? Or anything other than the ISU Daily?

The register is far more balanced. Did you read the articles the Gazette has been doing on the 2011-12 Hawkeyes? They are drooling over a team that looks to be taking a step backwards this year.

**ianuni57** · 03-18-2011, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by RING4CY

Even though they're not using it anymore, that scoreboard that is less than a year old in Omaha is a piece of junk already compared to what is being put in the north endzone of JTS.

The UNO scoreboard is actually pretty nice. The problem is, the equipment used to run it, cameras, cables, etc, are old and were not in the original price.

**cyhiphopp** · 03-18-2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by brett108

The register is far more balanced. Did you read the articles the Gazette has been doing on the 2011-12 Hawkeyes? They are drooling over a team that looks to be taking a step backwards this year.

Yeah, I was just being snarky and showing my general dislike for the DMRag. I am sure the Gazette is worse.

I don't get the paper unless i get it for free with my gas in the morning.

**1100011CS** · 03-18-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by brett108

The register is far more balanced. Did you read the articles the Gazette has been doing on the 2011-12 Hawkeyes? They are drooling over a team that looks to be taking a step backwards this year.

The bat/hawk signal just went up. Look out.

**ISUAgronomist** · 03-18-2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by wright4cy

We need this score board and sound system!!!! So is there proof we want to increase size or not ? A million dollars is alot to increase in the short time isnt it ? I guess I dont know anything about these things ...

Since it had to do with the structure holding it above (not attached to) the Jacobson Building I'd guess a million dollar increase could happen very quickly with an engineer checking the project over.

**rebecacy** · 03-18-2011, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by isuaggie

Since it had to do with the structure holding it above (not attached to) the Jacobson Building I'd guess a million dollar increase could happen very quickly with an engineer checking the project over.

Relax - they will be digging holes before the spring game!! And a Hint "Honor Before Victory" !!

**ISUAgronomist** · 03-18-2011, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by rebecacy

Relax - they will be digging holes before the spring game!! And a Hint "Honor Before Victory" !!

Not worried. It will happen. Just explaining how a budget can increase by a million dollars.

**rebecacy** · 03-18-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by isuaggie

Not worried. It will happen. Just explaining how a budget can increase by a million dollars.

Maybe you make changes that put an end to any additional needed changes on the north end for a very long time. More of an overall closed-in feel with a real tunnel look. Something that drives more people into real seats where they belong??

**cytech** · 03-18-2011, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by rebecacy

Maybe you make changes that put an end to any additional needed changes on the north end for a very long time. More of an overall closed-in feel with a real tunnel look. Something that drives more people into real seats where they belong??

So you are saying there will be no more north endzone seating next year?

**rebecacy** · 03-18-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by cytech

So you are saying there will be no more north endzone seating next year?

No, but there maybe fewer grass stains. Fewer, not elimination.

**isufan** · 03-18-2011, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by rebecacy

No, but there maybe fewer grass stains. Fewer, not elimination.

Force these people to sit in the bowled in south endzone in a couple years.

**intrepid27** · 03-18-2011, 11:14 AM

The Gazette's website does not even have a Cyclone section unless you click on it. Their front sports page has 3 sections 1. Sports Desk- which is a daily video section (poors mans ESPN) 2. Squawks (aka- Courts and Crime) 3. Prep sports

**tazclone** · 03-18-2011, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Frak

OK, there is ZERO reason to worry about them not approving it. First off, the athletic department is going to be completely free of general fund dollars starting next fiscal year (July). Second, right in the document, it says that a consulting firm reviewed the finance plan and OK'd it. So if they can afford it and there's no taxpayer dollars involved, the BoR has no business rejecting it.

What I AM worried about is that they design it right. The Jacobson Building looks tiny in that endzone. Obviously, they're not planning on doing anything with that building because they can't expand it. This scoreboard structure is something that could make the overall endzone more imposing. But with the shape of the building, it gets a little tricky to not make the thing look gaudy or cheap. I think that the Mississippi State scoreboard looks tacky. What I would do is avoid the steel girder look and go with stone pillars to match Hilton and the IPF. Make sure that they span the current sidewalks. I would actually take the columns halfway up the hill, making a faux tunnel for the team to walk out of. That would also help with support for high winds.

Concrete pillars part way up and steel girder on top would match the IPF nicely and go with the look of the Jacobsen building. Too bad the roof of the jacobsen Building didn't have a simialr concept as the IPF. That roof just really messes with continuity in design.