Then you’re fine with inadequate and lame-ass press boxes. That’s all it means.I have been going to games in that stadium for decades. Not once have I looked up and thought that the press box was inadequate. I do read it on here though.
Then you’re fine with inadequate and lame-ass press boxes. That’s all it means.I have been going to games in that stadium for decades. Not once have I looked up and thought that the press box was inadequate. I do read it on here though.
You should, because it is becoming public opinion. And in the world of college football arms race things like that matter.
This.
I’m honestly stunned there are people that ***** about fans wanting a non-high school ass press box. I don’t give a flying hot sh*t how much money it takes or makes; upgrade it to look like a big boy stadium. It’s embarrassing.
We all know it’s not happening unless a big bag donor specifically wants that changed and is willing to put their money up. This thread is JTS improvements - want more. Is this not the place to discuss upgrades we’d like to see? Even if they are likely to never happen.Cut the check big boy and you can have any style press box you want.
The FB press box is the last thing in the entire complex that the A.D. needs to spend money on. Hell new seats in Hilton and CY Stephen's would be money better spent than a press box.We all know it’s not happening unless a big bag donor specifically wants that changed and is willing to put up with it. The thread is JTS improvements - want more. Is this not the place to discuss upgrades we’d like to see? Even if they are likely to never happen.
Yep. I don’t give a crap about the press box. I am surprised fans ***** about something so unimportant.Then you’re fine with inadequate and lame-ass press boxes. That’s all it means.
I have been going to games in that stadium for decades. Not once have I looked up and thought that the press box was inadequate. I do read it on here though.
Agree. Do people think that if we had a better press box, the media would flock to ISU?Yep. One of the dumber takes in our fanbase.
Most "press boxes" are premium space. We have that in other areas of the stadium. And the cost of a new facility where the press box is would be astronomical when you look at the area around where the current box is and where the support structure would have to be.
West Virginia, Clemson, come to mind. There are plenty that dont have a traditional press box like Clemson. Which has it between decks like we do for suites but they have suites and press there, beyond a tiny box for cameras etc at the top.I get your point but it’s like have donuts on a $100,000 car. It looks terrible and high schools have nicer press boxes than we do. I wonder if that has deterred the networks from sending A broadcast teams to JTS (I have nothing to support this just thinking out loud).
I can’t think of one other P5 school with a worse looking press box.
Agree. Do people think that if we had a better press box, the media would flock to ISU?
Let’s talk when we have standing room only and turning reporters away.
tv media does, but they can do their job just fine in the current facility.
The FB press box is the last thing in the entire complex that the A.D. needs to spend money on. Hell new seats in Hilton and CY Stephen's would be money better spent than a press box.
If you were in there during games, you'd disagree. Right now, there are some space deficiencies in several areas due to additional equipment (among other things) that simply didn't exist in 1997.
But it doesn't rise to the level of spending $90M for a total re-do.
Are there unsold and unoccupied suites in JTS?Honestly the media probably won't even be much of a consideration. They don't pay the bills (well, the primary tv media does, but they can do their job just fine in the current facility).
There will be a press box expansion when -and only when- the current suite space is sold out and there's significant demand for more.
Are their unsold and unoccupied suites in JTS?
I’d honestly take Clemson’s “no box” than the one we have.West Virginia, Clemson, come to mind. There are plenty that dont have a traditional press box like Clemson. Which has it between decks like we do for suites but they have suites and press there, beyond a tiny box for cameras etc at the top.
I think so last I remember JP talking about the question, but its been awhile. I assume even if they've managed to sell the current stock out, demand above that isnt significant enough to pay for the additional capacity.
Hmmmm. Sounds like a We Will opportunityI think so last I remember JP talking about the question, but its been awhile. I assume even if they've managed to sell the current stock out, demand above that isnt significant enough to pay for the additional capacity.