Gameday environment idea

[JUKEBOX]

Thought this might be a fun idea for night games. Not sure if we have the lighting system, but thought it might be pretty sweet if we simulated a thunderstorm pregame (i.e. turned off the lights / video screens, maybe simulating like a power outage -- or have the screens get all fuzzy, and then flash the lights on for lightning strikes). Then start the siren + weather alert before the team enters.

 

[theshadow]

Not sure if we have the lighting system

They don't.

 

[PabloDiablo]

I love this idea but I feel like it would require a pretty substantial financial investment as the stadium lights are not easily turned off and back on.

I know places like Alabama have done extensive upgrades to the lighting systems to make this feasible and it looks awesome (they use theirs when they score primary if I recall correctly).

I am super on board and agree it would be amazing for our gametime atmosphere!

 

[JP4CY]

There's been some incredible football stadium light shows recently that I've seen. Nebby, Bama, etc.

 

[SCNCY]

That may be cool for basketball, if you could get one of those video systems that project on to the court.

For football, you'd only be able to do something like that for night games. Also, I am pretty sure those lights at Jack Trice, you can't turn them on and off like you can at your house. They take a while to cool down and warm up again.

 

[moores2]

Could this be done in Hilton though? I know they spent a ton of money on being able to black out the court, and have lights come back on really quickly.

 

[JUKEBOX]

That may be cool for basketball, if you could get one of those video systems that project on to the court.

For football, you'd only be able to do something like that for night games. Also, I am pretty sure those lights at Jack Trice, you can't turn them on and off like you can at your house. They take a while to cool down and warm up again.

I think I saw like UCLA or Alabama had a system that did this for football on TV

edit: missed Pablo's post that mentioned that

 

[Dr.bannedman]

just close your eyes and open them real fast.... make lightening sounds. take acid before game

 

[JUKEBOX]

 

[JM4CY]

Would be super expensive. Could pay for it by selling beer in JTS though.

The "Busch Lights for Lights" Campaign.

 

[wxman1]

Donate money to upgrade to LEDs

The Cedar Rapids Kernels did this after the derecho and flash them for home runs and after wins.

 

[nrg4isu]

Anyone remember how big of a deal it was that we got permanent lighting for night games? Didn't have to rent the Musco lights on the hill sides anymore.

We've come a little ways since then.

 

[JUKEBOX]

 

[JUKEBOX]

btw thunderstruck is the worst -- I don't know why it's in all of these intros

(oh yeah and what we used to do with smoke on the water was trash)

 

[DSMCy]

If we've learned anything from the Hilton upgrades, it's that you do not mess with the lights lol

 

[CoachHines3]

they should let the fans run out on to the field before game and run to the other end of the stadium

that seems so fun and logical, yeah!

 

[tman24]

Musco is in Iowa. Think they would give us a discount, even tho they are in hawk contry?

 

[beentherebefore]

Eventually the lighting system will be upgraded to LEDs that will allow for those special effects. High schools are making those changes as the lighting systems become outdated, so I assume there will be an upgrade eventually.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Just have the engineering school put together some really big Tesla coils that could be mounted in the four corners of the field

 

[jackrabbit]

Keep in mind that flashing lights may cause issues for people with autism and others. The local high school football stadium here in Odessa,TX upgraded there lights in order to make them 'dance' after a touchdown. No one was told ahead of time that the lights would 'dance' since they wanted it to be a surprise for the fans. At halftime, the PA announcer read a statement about the flashing dancing lights and that those in attendance that might have physical issues should be aware and take appropriate personal action.