ISU: ISU Releases New Field/Court Renderings

Flag Guy · 04-07-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by C.John

I should have specified which one, but it's the press box one that I don't care for.

Good eye, and I agree that shouldn't go on the back of the press box

have something like "Iowa State" going across the new archway or something, or even have an "I State" sign on the arch, just not on the building

cycfan1 · 04-07-2008, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by wolverine68

That's funny. I did the same thing right after they announced the new logo..

Of course, I also did one of our new mascot...

I like the new mascot better. Let's get rid of Cy.

j/k

HandSanitizer · 04-07-2008, 01:06 PM

I like how the new color on the floor out of bounds on hilton. Its not mcdonalds red. Its cardinal. Not such an eye soar. Very nice overall. There is never going to be something that everyone agrees on. I think people should just go with it.

Benny34 · 04-07-2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Chad

Why is it that the mid-field logo faces west, when our bench is on the east? I imagine it's so the press boxes don't have to see it upside down, but the our bench seems to be on the wrong side, unless that's for more face time on tv too...

My friends and I have discussed why the bench is opposite the press box before and couldnt figure it out. Any one with a reason for this?

SeattleClone · 04-07-2008, 01:09 PM

I kind of like the pressbox logo actually, but I think the color is what makes it look out of place. I think it would be cool if they could make it gray scale, or make it actually textured, like it was cast into the face of the concrete. Maybe they could just engrave it instead?

I would think colored paint would be harder to maintain too, with the weather and everything. Engraving the logo in the concrete would never fade away.

I also like the score on the Hilton scoreboard.

clone2011 · 04-07-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Benny34

My friends and I have discussed why the bench is opposite the press box before and couldnt figure it out. Any one with a reason for this?

I don't think there's much reason for it---other than our locker room being on that side of the Jake so we use that ramp and stay on that side of the field. I'd say it's 50/50 around the NCAA regarding which schools put the home team on the press box side.

copenhagen · 04-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Hilton needs a fancy floor. It would look so sweet .

j4state · 04-07-2008, 01:26 PM

Absolutely love the changes to JT. The new endzones are the best change IMO. I thought the old ones with Cy above the white lettering with blue trim were tacky. Great changes.

mkcrawford · 04-07-2008, 01:33 PM

I'd like to see the medallion on the outside of the stadium, similiar to the outside of Hilton. It's the medallion that is on the Marston Tower in this link.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~isu15.../birdseyeS.jpg

The_Architect · 04-07-2008, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Benny34

My friends and I have discussed why the bench is opposite the press box before and couldnt figure it out. Any one with a reason for this?

I think it's always like that that. Think about it, the cameras are on that side when our games are broadcast on TV and you wouldnt want the logo upside-down. Also, I think it may have something to do with having your team on the otherside of the media(radio broadcasters, tv, etc.) so you get the exposure.

ajk4st8 · 04-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Wow those endzones finally look awesome!!!

Clonehomer · 04-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Is the arch in the new renderings? I thought it was going to be more in the hillside from the pylons in the last set of pictures posted.

jdoggivjc · 04-07-2008, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Seth

I like the Cardinal and Gold Cy at the top of the scoreboard for Hilton. Nice to see they're keeping him around in some fashion.

Good catch - I didn't even see that until you brought it up...

I think the designs are fairly standard, and quite frankly, a little bland and unimaginative, especially in the end zones on the football field and the out-of-bounds area on the basketball court. Why not "dress-up" the end zones a little bit and at least increase the font size of the out of bounds area on the basketball court so it's not just solid cardinal? I'm not saying overdesigned and tacky, but something not quite so bland either?