Indoor facility

[MSU01]

Does anyone know if MSU intends to rent out the space to the community as well?

Yes.

https://msubobcats.com/facilities/kenne ... -center/97

[AFCAT]

Heard yesterday that the project is now behind. Hoping for it to open sometime in June. Bummed that it won’t be ready for spring ball, however, at least it isn’t another bubble like the griz got.

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Does anyone know if MSU intends to rent out the space to the community as well?

I know it can be used by the community, that was stated at the ground breaking event. I’m not sure if it will be rented out though, but it would make sense to make some cash of the building, if they can do that wisely.

[Run-the-ball]

Heard yesterday that the project is now behind. Hoping for it to open sometime in June. Bummed that it won’t be ready for spring ball, however, at least it isn’t another bubble like the griz got.

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Glad you are happy with it. I’m glad ours won’t blow away in the wind.

[Catsrgrood]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

[kennethnoisewater]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

[coloradocat]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

I wonder if we're going to paint our IPF. I don't remember what the plans looked like but it seems like it's going to need some kind of character rather than just a big rectangular metal building. At least we can guarantee it won't be maroon.

[AFCAT]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

I wonder if we're going to paint our IPF. I don't remember what the plans looked like but it seems like it's going to need some kind of character rather than just a big rectangular metal building. At least we can guarantee it won't be maroon.

Maybe it will change, but this was the plan.

[coloradocat]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

I wonder if we're going to paint our IPF. I don't remember what the plans looked like but it seems like it's going to need some kind of character rather than just a big rectangular metal building. At least we can guarantee it won't be maroon.

Maybe it will change, but this was the plan.

I knew I could count on you AFCAT!

I like it but wouldn't mind spelling out Bobcats instead of a blank blue wall until the M at the end. Maybe put the M on the roof instead. Either way it looks clean.

[AFCAT]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

I wonder if we're going to paint our IPF. I don't remember what the plans looked like but it seems like it's going to need some kind of character rather than just a big rectangular metal building. At least we can guarantee it won't be maroon.

Maybe it will change, but this was the plan.

I knew I could count on you AFCAT!

I like it but wouldn't mind spelling out Bobcats instead of a blank blue wall until the M at the end. Maybe put the M on the roof instead. Either way it looks clean.

I think clean and simple is what they want. That East side of the building is up against the stadium and those long windows would get in the way of larger lettering anyway and hardly anyone would even see it. Maybe, an 'ESG, GCG' or 'Mony Mony' would be okay since that's near the visiting players locker room.

[Long Time Cat]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

I wonder if we're going to paint our IPF. I don't remember what the plans looked like but it seems like it's going to need some kind of character rather than just a big rectangular metal building. At least we can guarantee it won't be maroon.

Maybe it will change, but this was the plan.

AFCAT is the BN historian, librarian, photographer, videophile, and decent human being (I've never met him, but he seems like it) all rolled into one! Thank you!!

[AFCAT]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

I'm in Missoula weekly and that dome is tough to look at. Maybe it's the maroon, maybe it's the plastic. Honestly it's probably the fact that it's so big and in a fairly attractive setting near the river. Like if you lived in a nice neighborhood and your neighbor put up a giant inflatable bounce house in the front yard. I'd imagine that maroon gets unbelievably hot in the summer sun, but maybe that doesn't matter. I just hope they got some extra UV protection or something, because when that bad boy starts to fade it's going to be hideous.

I wonder if we're going to paint our IPF. I don't remember what the plans looked like but it seems like it's going to need some kind of character rather than just a big rectangular metal building. At least we can guarantee it won't be maroon.

Maybe it will change, but this was the plan.

AFCAT is the BN historian, librarian, photographer, videophile, and decent human being (I've never met him, but he seems like it) all rolled into one! Thank you!!

[tetoncat]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

They are in it, but the Cats have used the bubble facility on MSU campus as need this last fall. So currently using a similar facility.

[lutecat]

Heard yesterday that the project is now behind. Hoping for it to open sometime in June. Bummed that it won’t be ready for spring ball, however, at least it isn’t another bubble like the griz got.

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

I heard the heating bill so far is nonexistent since they're heating and filling it with all the hot air coming from your fanebase....

[WalkOn79]

I don’t know, doesn’t look too bad to me. Plus football, soccer, softball, and track and field have all been using it already. Whether it’s a bubble or different material, it’s finished and being utilized and 68 degrees. And the community schedule is filling up fast and bringing in extra $ to the university for rentals. I’m happy with it.

Both are good facilities although it's hard to argue that what MSU is building isn't better, so Bobcat fans will always poke a little fun at the Griz facility. Griz fans do the same with the football stadiums themselves, both are clearly in the upper echelon of FCS stadiums but yours is still the best of any of them.

I think this is the correct answer for anyone with a brain. They are both clearly very good assets that most FCS programs do not have. But one is still clearly better than the other.
The only thing the gris have over MSU’s is that they’ll be in it roughly one calendar year before us. After they’re both up and running, it’s clear which one is the better facility.

But you’re right, it’s always fun to poke the bear a little bit and get a reaction. It goes both ways and the fan bases from both get riled up pretty easily in the whole scheme of things.

Biggest advantage is the 300 meter, 6 lane track!

[TomCat88]

Does UM's bubble have a steel frame support or is it entirely air supported?

[AFCAT]

Does UM's bubble have a steel frame support or is it entirely air supported?

The building(s) in the front with the bathrooms, etc., is/are hard sided (looks like cinderblock), but the bubble itself is air supported, just like the MSU temp bubbles.

[TomCat88]

The other nice thing about it being a solid structure is that they can add on to it. It would be nice to have things like training tables, offices, video rooms, etc. in the future without having to make the short trip over to the BAC.

So much talk about the facility in relation to football, but the track teams are really getting good, and this is going to be a big deal for them as well. The recent indoor meets have gone really well for them. Numerous school top ten finishes.

[lutecat]

I heard the guys whobwere the main drivers I'd the facility get to have their tailgate in the building. I question the guy who told me that, but maybe.

[AFCAT]

I heard the guys whobwere the main drivers I'd the facility get to have their tailgate in the building. I question the guy who told me that, but maybe.

There may be others, but the Qb club will have their tailgate in the building.

[lutecat]

So who has new pictures? With all this snow they need to dry out the inside before they start in on it after the roof is finished and that could take some time.