Hillsides in JTS

[cyhiphopp]

Jamie Pollard has stated that the hillsides are here to stay but will be used more efficiently. Whatever that means.

What are your thoughts on the hillsides?

I think a lot of us have emotional attachment to them either through personal experience or with our kids, but I know some would rather have the "big time" stadium feel.

I'm mostly curious on the numbers one way or another and peoples reasoning either way.

 

[chuckd4735]

I'm fine either way. I truly believe you have to build the fan base starting with kids, and JP has been doing this since he got here 13 years ago, and you see each year how it is paying off. If the hillsides help get more kids to the games, then I think you need to keep them.

 

[ClonesFTW]

I'm fine either way. I truly believe you have to build the fan base starting with kids, and JP has been doing this since he got here 13 years ago, and you see each year how it is paying off. If the hillsides help get more kids to the games, then I think you need to keep them.

Absolutely. My first memory of Jack Trice was tossing the ball around on the hillsides during the game. If CMC can build a program that would actually require the elimination of that I would be ok though

 

[Playboi Carti]

The hills were fun when I was a kid but I wouldn't be sad to see it go.

 

[stateofmind]

Iowa State is about family. Hillsides are a part of that. We can have a kick-ass team on the field and still have hillsides. We don't have to play dress up to feel like big kids.

 

[dualthreat]

I don't sit there, so they should be banned! -Area political extremist

 

[Sigmapolis]

Convert them into full-time kids' areas.

Stop selling tickets to them.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Jamie Pollard has stated that the hillsides are here to stay but will be used more efficiently. Whatever that means.

I bet they get somewhat terraced to provide better "seating" and sight lines. Maybe put down a non-grass surface??

 

[beentherebefore]

I am glad there is a more economical option for folks, but I'd hate to watch a game there.

 

[SC Cy]

The idea of the hills is better than the actual hills (in my opinion). Even as a kid I didn't get much use out of them. One incomplete pass and the oblong football is either bouncing into a family or over the fence. Any precipitation and it's a mess.

I voted that I don't care but I'd lean towards getting rid of them.

 

[cygrads]

I voted to keep them - I think there's a real possibility to do something very unique with the hillsides and thus make JTS a very unique stadium rather than a cookie cutter type stadium.

 

[FinalFourCy]

In the context of spending $65-$80 million literally in the NEZ area, it is an egregious mistake to not get rid of them.

 

[DeereClone]

I don’t care either way.

If we keep them I’d like to see us use it as true overflow seating when the rest of the stadium sells out. Something about empty seats bothers me when there are enough people there to fill them. Plus it’s a cool talking point that we sold out and people want to watch the team so bad they are willing to stand on a hill to watch.

 

[NorthCyd]

Who ******* cares.

 

[dunar]

I'm going to need some renderings. Where are the renderings‽‽‽

(semi- )

 

[CYCLNST8]

I don't think it's worth getting stressed out over. We're building with an eye on the future. If demand requires future expansion, the Jacobson building and hillsides will eventually go away. I think once the renderings come out, people will be quite pleased with the bowled-in look we'll be getting. I'm guessing the Jacobson will essentially be flanked by what looks like filled in corners with grass instead of permanent bleachers. When the stadium is full of people, you won't be able to tell the difference. There should be room on the concourses to add temporary bleachers for big games, possibly pushing max capacity beyond 62,000.

And as I said earlier, if demand warrants it, we may eventually see a mirror image of the south end- perhaps even connecting the upper decks. Jack Trice has the ability to expand well beyond 70,000. In this scenario, I'd love to see club seating installed along the west sideline spelling out "I S U" in the upper deck.

 

[CycloneFan97]

I feel like the upper deck seating should be extended over the hillsides, it will increase the seating capacity while also keeping the hillsides and giving some cover in case it does rain.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I feel like the upper deck seating should be extended over the hillsides, it will increase the seating capacity while also keeping the hillsides and giving some cover in case it does rain.

If not this go-round, I'm sure they're constructing the concourse with that in mind.

 

[MrPeske]

Umm, they are staying, maybe we should worry about guns & abortion... j/k Hey its going to be sweet, let JP hand it, he's been on a roll for quite awhile. Your feelings matter but mostly to yourself. Go State

 

[OnlyCyclones]

I'm fine either way. I truly believe you have to build the fan base starting with kids, and JP has been doing this since he got here 13 years ago, and you see each year how it is paying off. If the hillsides help get more kids to the games, then I think you need to keep them.

Right on. Every good brand builds its most loyal following from a young age. It's cheap and fun for kids, it's the best option for many young families, and you have to serve your youngest and poorest demographic unless you have a monopoly on public interest, like the NFL. Down the road, these are the folks that become passionate donors, followed by their children. That was the case for me.