JTS Improvements - Want More
- Thread starter TOFB4ISU
- Start date
Honestly, I couldn't think of a way to possibly make the stadium look any uglier than to paint those red and yellow...that would look incredibly tacky.
What about cardinal and gold?
Was in Ames yesterday, so I HAD to drive by, Thought the Jack looked huge, even larger than before with the North end pretty much open. (Actually the size effect was probably enhanced by the performance center also, the whole complex looked enormous. My only thought was the ramps that go up outside the precast walls to the concourse (entranceways from north) look fairly steep, but they are not graded yet, so that might be just a perception, am sure there is some code defining maximum rise per foot. But can,t wait to see it done with the #4 team iin the country facing the Panthers in our awesome "Jack"
Not to mention how beautifully the preformed concrete walls tie into the lower level of the SPC. The continuity there will feel really nice in person, I suspect.
Speaking from experience, I think you have see the SPC in person to appreciate how enormous that building really is.
I agree 100%. I see we have some kind of wrap with the Community Choice logo on the upper deck. I think something like that instead of the red paint would look a lot better.
Are they reforming that concourse walkway also. Almost get seasick walking it with as wavy as it is. Seen enough people trip on cracks leaving also.
Seems I drink too much before the game and during the game. So I was probably was one of those people. I will try to be better this upcoming season.
Last edited:
You mean like a Kaleidoscope? uhhhh. No! In all seriousness, I used to wear a sweat-shirt that screamed with large disturbing letters: "Iowa State", but as I've aged, I've become much more comfortable with a classy Polo shirt with a logo on it. My fandom hasn't changed, but my maturity has. By comparison, I've been to several collegiate stadiums which screamed their colors, but just looked childishly kitsch. And while JP was too far along in the stadium expansion when I provided renderings of my ideas, I still like the direction he is going. In fact, for some reasons, I like it even more.
Last edited:
Wish the construction cam would pan to East so we could see the other hillside. Nothing new with the SPC now and the hillsides are where the construction action is
Agreed. If that’s added then I hope they do it very simple and classic looking. It can quickly look cheap or way too ad heavy.
What's your point? Wrap designs can be changed easily. Just using WVU as an example.
Oh, good!
I was starting to think they were just going to wall it in, and keep it there as part of the game day experience. Even better than hot tubs.
What? The kids—the boy kids, anyway—would have loved it!
How often are we seeing an empty stadium or bare wall? The painted red is typically blocked by nearly 100 athletes & coaches, and equipment when seen on TV or in person.
Per building code the slope of these walks cannot exceed one foot of rise per 20 feet of run. Steeper than that it becomes a "ramp" with all kinds of code requirements for landings, railings, etc. But that slope for that long is steep but not more than before, I assume.
Looks pretty visible to me from the camera angle. I am also talking about the wall in front of the Jack Trice Club on the east side as well. Just looks plain and cheap.
Even Texas has a wrap and it looks pretty simple and slick.
I’m not seeing what you’re saying as “plain and cheap”. It looks to me in that photo like it complements the crowd colors well.
I don’t need anything that stands out—the crowd does that for us.
