Indoor facility

[gtapp]

By my estimate there’s been around $70.65 million in football-related projects at MSU since 2010:
2010 - EZ project $11 million
2011 - stadium lights $.5 million
2011 - scoreboard $.5 million
2017 - new synthetic turf $.65 million
2021 - Bobcat Athletic Complex $18 million
2024 - scoreboard $1(?) million
2024 - Indoor Practice Facility $26 million
2024 - parking lot upgrade $13(?) million

Anyone know the cost of the scoreboard and parking lot upgrade? Entire project is $13 million for lots "near" Bobcat Stadium. So, should all of that be considered football-related?

The stadium was built for $500,000 back in the early 70s. It had one major upgrade around 1998 (west grandstand and skyboxes) from the original construction until 2010 (nearly 40 years).

I believe the paving project is unrelated to the athletic department’s budget. I think it’s a south campus project which included Bobcat Stadium in an effort to upgrade & replace lost spaces due to new building construction. I can’t imagine the athletic department choosing this year to pave when they were trying to raise funds for the IPF.

Different pots of money all around. Parking lot improvements aren’t coming out of the athletic department budget and neither are stadium improvements, at least the really expensive ones, like the BAC and the indoor. I believe Tom is just writing about the money being spent that has a direct or indirect effect on football.

Correct. Per a Chronicle article, there's a total of $17 million going towards MSU parking lots with $13 million of it described as being put towards parking lots 'near' the stadium, which tells me they're used by fans attending games. I believe all lots near the stadium are open for student parking on non-game days. Doesn't affect the football team (players/coaches) much but it still enhances football.

Anyone know what the price tag on the new scoreboard is?

I think it was just over 1.5 million

I believe the board itself was $3M or $3.5M. Install was going to be $1.5M last year but was expected to be less when they more time to plan so say about $1M. So total between $4M and $4.5M.

[TomCat88]

By my estimate there’s been around $70.65 million in football-related projects at MSU since 2010:
2010 - EZ project $11 million
2011 - stadium lights $.5 million
2011 - scoreboard $.5 million
2017 - new synthetic turf $.65 million
2021 - Bobcat Athletic Complex $18 million
2024 - scoreboard $1(?) million
2024 - Indoor Practice Facility $26 million
2024 - parking lot upgrade $13(?) million

Anyone know the cost of the scoreboard and parking lot upgrade? Entire project is $13 million for lots "near" Bobcat Stadium. So, should all of that be considered football-related?

The stadium was built for $500,000 back in the early 70s. It had one major upgrade around 1998 (west grandstand and skyboxes) from the original construction until 2010 (nearly 40 years).

I believe the paving project is unrelated to the athletic department’s budget. I think it’s a south campus project which included Bobcat Stadium in an effort to upgrade & replace lost spaces due to new building construction. I can’t imagine the athletic department choosing this year to pave when they were trying to raise funds for the IPF.

Different pots of money all around. Parking lot improvements aren’t coming out of the athletic department budget and neither are stadium improvements, at least the really expensive ones, like the BAC and the indoor. I believe Tom is just writing about the money being spent that has a direct or indirect effect on football.

Correct. Per a Chronicle article, there's a total of $17 million going towards MSU parking lots with $13 million of it described as being put towards parking lots 'near' the stadium, which tells me they're used by fans attending games. I believe all lots near the stadium are open for student parking on non-game days. Doesn't affect the football team (players/coaches) much but it still enhances football.

Anyone know what the price tag on the new scoreboard is?

I think it was just over 1.5 million

I believe the board itself was $3M or $3.5M. Install was going to be $1.5M last year but was expected to be less when they more time to plan so say about $1M. So total between $4M and $4.5M.

Dammit gtapp!!! I thought I had this figured out finally.

[gtapp]

By my estimate there’s been around $70.65 million in football-related projects at MSU since 2010:
2010 - EZ project $11 million
2011 - stadium lights $.5 million
2011 - scoreboard $.5 million
2017 - new synthetic turf $.65 million
2021 - Bobcat Athletic Complex $18 million
2024 - scoreboard $1(?) million
2024 - Indoor Practice Facility $26 million
2024 - parking lot upgrade $13(?) million

Anyone know the cost of the scoreboard and parking lot upgrade? Entire project is $13 million for lots "near" Bobcat Stadium. So, should all of that be considered football-related?

The stadium was built for $500,000 back in the early 70s. It had one major upgrade around 1998 (west grandstand and skyboxes) from the original construction until 2010 (nearly 40 years).

I believe the paving project is unrelated to the athletic department’s budget. I think it’s a south campus project which included Bobcat Stadium in an effort to upgrade & replace lost spaces due to new building construction. I can’t imagine the athletic department choosing this year to pave when they were trying to raise funds for the IPF.

Different pots of money all around. Parking lot improvements aren’t coming out of the athletic department budget and neither are stadium improvements, at least the really expensive ones, like the BAC and the indoor. I believe Tom is just writing about the money being spent that has a direct or indirect effect on football.

Correct. Per a Chronicle article, there's a total of $17 million going towards MSU parking lots with $13 million of it described as being put towards parking lots 'near' the stadium, which tells me they're used by fans attending games. I believe all lots near the stadium are open for student parking on non-game days. Doesn't affect the football team (players/coaches) much but it still enhances football.

Anyone know what the price tag on the new scoreboard is?

I think it was just over 1.5 million

I believe the board itself was $3M or $3.5M. Install was going to be $1.5M last year but was expected to be less when they more time to plan so say about $1M. So total between $4M and $4.5M.

Dammit gtapp!!! I thought I had this figured out finally.

Inflation!

[kennethnoisewater]

By my estimate there’s been around $70.65 million in football-related projects at MSU since 2010:
2010 - EZ project $11 million
2011 - stadium lights $.5 million
2011 - scoreboard $.5 million
2017 - new synthetic turf $.65 million
2021 - Bobcat Athletic Complex $18 million
2024 - scoreboard $1(?) million
2024 - Indoor Practice Facility $26 million
2024 - parking lot upgrade $13(?) million

Anyone know the cost of the scoreboard and parking lot upgrade? Entire project is $13 million for lots "near" Bobcat Stadium. So, should all of that be considered football-related?

The stadium was built for $500,000 back in the early 70s. It had one major upgrade around 1998 (west grandstand and skyboxes) from the original construction until 2010 (nearly 40 years).

I believe the paving project is unrelated to the athletic department’s budget. I think it’s a south campus project which included Bobcat Stadium in an effort to upgrade & replace lost spaces due to new building construction. I can’t imagine the athletic department choosing this year to pave when they were trying to raise funds for the IPF.

Different pots of money all around. Parking lot improvements aren’t coming out of the athletic department budget and neither are stadium improvements, at least the really expensive ones, like the BAC and the indoor. I believe Tom is just writing about the money being spent that has a direct or indirect effect on football.

Correct. Per a Chronicle article, there's a total of $17 million going towards MSU parking lots with $13 million of it described as being put towards parking lots 'near' the stadium, which tells me they're used by fans attending games. I believe all lots near the stadium are open for student parking on non-game days. Doesn't affect the football team (players/coaches) much but it still enhances football.

Anyone know what the price tag on the new scoreboard is?

I think it was just over 1.5 million

I believe the board itself was $3M or $3.5M. Install was going to be $1.5M last year but was expected to be less when they more time to plan so say about $1M. So total between $4M and $4.5M.

Dammit gtapp!!! I thought I had this figured out finally.

Inflation!

No gtapp, we're building a real building now! UM needs to inflate, not MSU!

[wbtfg]

By my estimate there’s been around $70.65 million in football-related projects at MSU since 2010:
2010 - EZ project $11 million
2011 - stadium lights $.5 million
2011 - scoreboard $.5 million
2017 - new synthetic turf $.65 million
2021 - Bobcat Athletic Complex $18 million
2024 - scoreboard $1(?) million
2024 - Indoor Practice Facility $26 million
2024 - parking lot upgrade $13(?) million

Anyone know the cost of the scoreboard and parking lot upgrade? Entire project is $13 million for lots "near" Bobcat Stadium. So, should all of that be considered football-related?

The stadium was built for $500,000 back in the early 70s. It had one major upgrade around 1998 (west grandstand and skyboxes) from the original construction until 2010 (nearly 40 years).

I believe the paving project is unrelated to the athletic department’s budget. I think it’s a south campus project which included Bobcat Stadium in an effort to upgrade & replace lost spaces due to new building construction. I can’t imagine the athletic department choosing this year to pave when they were trying to raise funds for the IPF.

Different pots of money all around. Parking lot improvements aren’t coming out of the athletic department budget and neither are stadium improvements, at least the really expensive ones, like the BAC and the indoor. I believe Tom is just writing about the money being spent that has a direct or indirect effect on football.

Correct. Per a Chronicle article, there's a total of $17 million going towards MSU parking lots with $13 million of it described as being put towards parking lots 'near' the stadium, which tells me they're used by fans attending games. I believe all lots near the stadium are open for student parking on non-game days. Doesn't affect the football team (players/coaches) much but it still enhances football.

Anyone know what the price tag on the new scoreboard is?

I think it was just over 1.5 million

I believe the board itself was $3M or $3.5M. Install was going to be $1.5M last year but was expected to be less when they more time to plan so say about $1M. So total between $4M and $4.5M.

Dammit gtapp!!! I thought I had this figured out finally.

Inflation!

No gtapp, we're building a real building now! UM needs to inflate, not MSU!

[kmax]

Officially official.

[ECBobcat]

Officially official.

Nice! And would you look at that—an entirely metal building.

[CodyCat]

It just dawned on me that MSU is building the best Six and Eight man football stadium in the state! IF the state ever decided on hosting all State Title Football games at neutral locations, this would be an incredible place to host both six and eight man games.

[lutecat]

Finally we can get back to not arguing about how many yards a track indoors should be.

Sweet! I'll be there

[RICO CAT]

It should also allow for the amplification / simulation of loud crowd noise in preparation of opponents who play in domes, hopefully to mitigate false starts.

[St George]

1.364 Furlongs seems just right to me for an indoor track.

[coloradocat]

Looks like we also have a new acronym to learn: IAC.

[kennethnoisewater]

Officially official.

Nice! And would you look at that—an entirely metal building.

That's gonna take forever to inflate!

[BLACKnBLUEnGOLD]

1.364 Furlongs seems just right to me for an indoor track.

But how many furlongs per fortnight?

[TomCat88]

It should also allow for the amplification / simulation of loud crowd noise in preparation of opponents who play in domes, hopefully to mitigate false starts.

It will and so does the stadium sound system, which is amazingly loud and clear.

[gtapp]

It should also allow for the amplification / simulation of loud crowd noise in preparation of opponents who play in domes, hopefully to mitigate false starts.

Snell graduated. We should be ok on false starts now.

[AFCAT]

It just dawned on me that MSU is building the best Six and Eight man football stadium in the state! IF the state ever decided on hosting all State Title Football games at neutral locations, this would be an incredible place to host both six and eight man games.

That would be cool, but they'd have to bring in stands. Not sure how many people regularly attend those championships.

[CodyCat]

It just dawned on me that MSU is building the best Six and Eight man football stadium in the state! IF the state ever decided on hosting all State Title Football games at neutral locations, this would be an incredible place to host both six and eight man games.

That would be cool, but they'd have to bring in stands. Not sure how many people regularly attend those championships.

I figured maybe a couple thousand. Seems easy to bring that many bleachers in. But maybe restrooms and concessions wouldn’t even be close to being able to handle that.

[tetoncat]

It just dawned on me that MSU is building the best Six and Eight man football stadium in the state! IF the state ever decided on hosting all State Title Football games at neutral locations, this would be an incredible place to host both six and eight man games.

That would be cool, but they'd have to bring in stands. Not sure how many people regularly attend those championships.

I figured maybe a couple thousand. Seems easy to bring that many bleachers in. But maybe restrooms and concessions wouldn’t even be close to being able to handle that.

Porta potties outside and trailers for concessions. That is what small towns do when they host.

[MSU01]

Personally I hate playing football indoors, and the IPF is simply not designed for playing competitive games. Bad weather is part of the game. Let the kids play outside on their own fields just like they do all year!