Indoor facility

[TomCat88]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

[AFCAT]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

[rivercat]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

Victor interviewed a young lady from Corvallis. Don't remember her name but she is great in the middle distances, hurdles and jumps. She committed to MSU and mentioned several times that Bozeman is cold. If a Montanan thinks Bozeman is cold, you know out of state athletes are thinking the same thing. The IPF has to be a positive recruiting tool.

[TomCat88]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

Victor interviewed a young lady from Corvallis. Don't remember her name but she is great in the middle distances, hurdles and jumps. She committed to MSU and mentioned several times that Bozeman is cold. If a Montanan thinks Bozeman is cold, you know out of state athletes are thinking the same thing. The IPF has to be a positive recruiting tool.

For sure. I’m thinking if a football player also wants to do T&F (probably not a lot of them do) he’s probably going to like MSU’s setup. So it’ll make a difference in those situations.

[snarf]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

[AFCAT]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

Well, if they do that, then I guess it opens up the Brick for other stuff, even though they only held one or two events there a year. Tough for fans or relatives that want to watch the competition though.

[1984champ]

No announcement yet so i am taking that to mean the financial goal has not been met?

[AFCAT]

No announcement yet so i am taking that to mean the financial goal has not been met?

Check out page 35 of this thread.

[CodyCat]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

How? And indoor track is much different dimensions with banked curves. And there isn’t much for bleachers.

[AFCAT]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

How? And indoor track is much different dimensions with banked curves. And there isn’t much for bleachers.

Not all indoor tracks have banked curves. I’ve only seen banked curves on the 200 meter tracks due to the tighter turns, but there may be banks on longer ones that I don’t know of. The Brick and NAU (300 meter indoor track) don’t have banked tracks. I totally agree on the bleacher issue though. MSU won’t be able to have fans or families in the IPF unless they are standing on the football field and that’s not a good place to watch a meet.

[TomCat88]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

How? And indoor track is much different dimensions with banked curves. And there isn’t much for bleachers.

Not all indoor tracks have banked curves. I’ve only seen banked curves on the 200 meter tracks due to the tighter turns, but there may be banks on longer ones that I don’t know of. The Brick and NAU (300 meter indoor track) don’t have banked tracks. I totally agree on the bleacher issue though. MSU won’t be able to have fans or families in the IPF unless they are standing on the football field and that’s not a good place to watch a meet.

Assuming the facility will have larger doors to accommodate bringing in things like temporary bleachers, there might be a way to accommodate fans at typical indoor T&F held in the fieldhouse by placing bleachers on the infield areas. I assume the javelin and discus aren't indoor events. ??? If not, this seems like a good option unless I'm missing something, which I've proven many times over the years that's a very likely possibility.

[AFCAT]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

How? And indoor track is much different dimensions with banked curves. And there isn’t much for bleachers.

Not all indoor tracks have banked curves. I’ve only seen banked curves on the 200 meter tracks due to the tighter turns, but there may be banks on longer ones that I don’t know of. The Brick and NAU (300 meter indoor track) don’t have banked tracks. I totally agree on the bleacher issue though. MSU won’t be able to have fans or families in the IPF unless they are standing on the football field and that’s not a good place to watch a meet.

Assuming the facility will have larger doors to accommodate bringing in things like temporary bleachers, there might be a way to accommodate fans at typical indoor T&F held in the fieldhouse by placing bleachers on the infield areas. I assume the javelin and discus aren't indoor events. ??? If not, this seems like a good option unless I'm missing something, which I've proven many times over the years that's a very likely possibility.

They could, but you'd end up only being able to watch one side of the track and I'm guessing that would be the finish line side.

[Montanabob]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

How? And indoor track is much different dimensions with banked curves. And there isn’t much for bleachers.

Not all indoor tracks have banked curves. I’ve only seen banked curves on the 200 meter tracks due to the tighter turns, but there may be banks on longer ones that I don’t know of. The Brick and NAU (300 meter indoor track) don’t have banked tracks. I totally agree on the bleacher issue though. MSU won’t be able to have fans or families in the IPF unless they are standing on the football field and that’s not a good place to watch a meet.

Assuming the facility will have larger doors to accommodate bringing in things like temporary bleachers, there might be a way to accommodate fans at typical indoor T&F held in the fieldhouse by placing bleachers on the infield areas. I assume the javelin and discus aren't indoor events. ??? If not, this seems like a good option unless I'm missing something, which I've proven many times over the years that's a very likely possibility.

correct. no javelin or discus. there do have shot put and weight throw - both about 25 meter throws.

[TomCat88]

Not counting stadiums with tracks do any other FCS members have this setup or look? I wonder how many DI programs have a set up like this.

Washington State has most of their athletic facilities right next to one another. Their new indoor in about a block away though.

Seems pretty unique. I wonder if it makes a difference for players that also might want to compete in track and field. Probably not much.

I don’t know. I’m guessing the Cat track teams locker rooms will stay in the Brick and they will probably continue to have their indoor meets there as well. There isn’t any room for fans to watch a meet in the new indoor facility. Those are the only negatives I can see right now. I’d love to win the lottery and build them a cool building of their own out near where they will do most of their training.

From what I have heard, once complete, the track meets will be in the new indoor. This upcoming indoor season would be the last in the brick.

How? And indoor track is much different dimensions with banked curves. And there isn’t much for bleachers.

Not all indoor tracks have banked curves. I’ve only seen banked curves on the 200 meter tracks due to the tighter turns, but there may be banks on longer ones that I don’t know of. The Brick and NAU (300 meter indoor track) don’t have banked tracks. I totally agree on the bleacher issue though. MSU won’t be able to have fans or families in the IPF unless they are standing on the football field and that’s not a good place to watch a meet.

Assuming the facility will have larger doors to accommodate bringing in things like temporary bleachers, there might be a way to accommodate fans at typical indoor T&F held in the fieldhouse by placing bleachers on the infield areas. I assume the javelin and discus aren't indoor events. ??? If not, this seems like a good option unless I'm missing something, which I've proven many times over the years that's a very likely possibility.

They could, but you'd end up only being able to watch one side of the track and I'm guessing that would be the finish line side.

That’s true. It’s already tough seeing the backstretch and this would be next to impossible having to look around everyone’s back ^unless you’re on the top row^. (Note to self…:)

[TomCat88]

Is the UM IPB getting close to completion? I haven’t heard much about it lately? Should be a ribbon-cutting or champagne-bottle-over-the-bow event coming soon I’d expect.

[rivercat]

Is the UM IPB getting close to completion? I haven’t heard much about it lately? Should be a ribbon-cutting or champagne-bottle-over-the-bow event coming soon I’d expect.

I think they cancelled the champagne breaking. The bottle kept bouncing off the bubble.

[lutecat]

Is the UM IPB getting close to completion? I haven’t heard much about it lately? Should be a ribbon-cutting or champagne-bottle-over-the-bow event coming soon I’d expect.

I was shown something by a UM fan that shoed the turf is down. So I assume it'd ready. They'll just put up the bubble come winter?

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[TomCat88]

Is the UM IPB getting close to completion? I haven’t heard much about it lately? Should be a ribbon-cutting or champagne-bottle-over-the-bow event coming soon I’d expect.

I think they cancelled the champagne breaking. The bottle kept bouncing off the bubble.

Thanks, rivercat, but is this is the best you guys can do? I set you guys up (sharp scissors near big ballon, trying to break bottle over soft fabric) like the mother of all liberos and this is it? I know it's the off-season and many a rapier comic on this board are lying dormant. Maybe I'm living in the past and everyone has moved on from giving UM crap about the smallest of details between the two schools.

[AFCAT]

Is the UM IPB getting close to completion? I haven’t heard much about it lately? Should be a ribbon-cutting or champagne-bottle-over-the-bow event coming soon I’d expect.

I think they cancelled the champagne breaking. The bottle kept bouncing off the bubble.

Thanks, rivercat, but is this is the best you guys can do? I set you guys up (sharp scissors near big ballon, trying to break bottle over soft fabric) like the mother of all liberos and this is it? I know it's the off-season and many a rapier comic on this board are lying dormant. Maybe I'm living in the past and everyone has moved on from giving UM crap about the smallest of details between the two schools.

I'm ready for their grand opening.

[rivercat]

Is the UM IPB getting close to completion? I haven’t heard much about it lately? Should be a ribbon-cutting or champagne-bottle-over-the-bow event coming soon I’d expect.

I think they cancelled the champagne breaking. The bottle kept bouncing off the bubble.

Thanks, rivercat, but is this is the best you guys can do? I set you guys up (sharp scissors near big ballon, trying to break bottle over soft fabric) like the mother of all liberos and this is it? I know it's the off-season and many a rapier comic on this board are lying dormant. Maybe I'm living in the past and everyone has moved on from giving UM crap about the smallest of details between the two schools.

I'm ready for their grand opening.

Yeah, I was between casts and only had a few seconds but someone needed to start. Great setup.