Who has the best stadium in all of D2

[BearcatDude]

McKinney ISD currently enrolls more than 24,500 students in 20 elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools, two alternative campuses and one early childhood education center.


https://www.mckinneyisd.net/about-misd/

I wonder if all 3 high schools use it?

yes they do

[Stanger86]

Some Texas high schools have enrollments of 6000 to 8000 students. I don't like that for a number of reasons, but that's why you see these huge stadiums.

Each of the McKinney schools (which share one stadium) are comparable in enrollment to the biggest high schools in Minnesota. Here's the football stadium for Minnesota's biggest school.

[SW_Mustang]

Not to derail the thread but just because I love comparisons, Sioux Falls Roosevelt is the largest school in South Dakota at around 3,000 enrollment. They play at Howard Wood Field, which is used by every other high school in SF except for O'Gorman (I believe). Should be noted that this was also the previous home of Augustana.

[SW_Mustang]

Lubbers is at the top of my visit list. I think they have a neat stadium - I get the sense that the seating on three sides gives it a very "big" feel despite being a D2 stadium.

[SW_Mustang]

Post Associate's, my three top choices for colleges were U of M, SMSU, and SDSMT - so the Hardrockers are #2 on my visit list. Not a great stadium by any means, but they are unique for their in-stadium tailgating. They have a nice setting too. It's the only track stadium I have as a priority to visit.

[Clean Liver]

SMSU's would've qualified, imo, had they considered the visitor's side. The stadium looks half-finished. And yes, I've heard all the pissant excuses.

[SW_Mustang]

SMSU's would've qualified, imo, had they considered the visitor's side. The stadium looks half-finished. And yes, I've heard all the pissant excuses.

This is the final design - we'd have to win the lottery (maybe twice) for something like this to be built in Marshall. That's really what it comes down to for us.

[Herb Street]

Each of the McKinney schools (which share one stadium) are comparable in enrollment to the biggest high schools in Minnesota. Here's the football stadium for Minnesota's biggest school.

[SW_Mustang]

We've got handrails now, guys. Moving up in the world. We do have the nicest natural grass field in D2, though.

I've driven up and down Stadium a couple times and they're quite noticeable. I think they look really nice, actually. I know it's the equivalent to a cheap coat of polish on a rancid log, BUT I do like them for what they are.

There's not a better view than one from Blakeslee I'm convinced. The tightness of the stands to the field mixed with the steepness of the bleachers really puts one on top of the action. The rest of the stadium is pretty abysmal though - and I thought it was kind of comical how the teams had to cross traffic to get to their lockers during halftime. Given how Mankato is the second-largest university in Minnesota and given how dominate their team has been, it's kind of an embarrassing setup, IMO.

I hope they can get something newer for themselves in the upcoming years - hopefully with a bonkers-sized video board, suites, and a real press box.

[IronOre]

Each of the McKinney schools (which share one stadium) are comparable in enrollment to the biggest high schools in Minnesota. Here's the football stadium for Minnesota's biggest school.

That's a proper high school football field. Look at all that character! Thanks for sharing.

[Seinfeld]

Memorial Stadium at Tarleton State

[Turbonium]

Colorado has several stadiums that serve as home field for several different schools as well.

[griff2016]

May not be the absolute best in D2, but Missouri Western has made some pretty significant improvements in recent years.

[Herb Street]

Memorial Stadium at Tarleton State

[BearcatDude]

Honestly, the WTAM stadium looks like another football McMansion that Texas is full of. Maybe it'll grow into the best, but it's lacking in character. Definitely better than the old stadium I visited back in 2010 or so.

I always think brick would be a good idea.

Heck, throw up some vinyl siding