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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
I can't stand track stadiums. Except for Pittsburg - and *maybe* Northwest Missouri, track stadiums automatically drop out of the top 10 for me. Too far from the action.
Southwest Minnesota (no) >42' / 87'
Grand Valley (no) 40' / 39'
Pitt State (yes) 57' / 46'
Northwest Missouri (yes) 57' / 47'
Missouri Western (no) 80' / 54'
West Georgia (no) 35' / 35'
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Originally posted by Brandon View Post
I agree in the objection to them. However, it's about the aesthetics. The distance isn't what you think it might be.
Southwest Minnesota (no) >42' / 87'
Grand Valley (no) 40' / 39'
Pitt State (yes) 57' / 46'
Northwest Missouri (yes) 57' / 47'
Missouri Western (no) 80' / 54'
West Georgia (no) 35' / 35'
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Originally posted by Tech Boys View Post
Check out our field at Arkansas Tech. The track was removed but the seating was not moved in. SW_Mustang would like it because it is not a track stadium but in reality it is, just with the track covered up. Remnants of the track is visible at the south end between the bandstand and the fieldhouse (visitor locker room).
As far as Ark Tech goes - I can't find a before photo. The after shot does make it seem like the stands are a bit far from the field, however I probably wouldn't have noticed it without you saying something - which needs to be stated. Nice looking field.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Bemidji State had a track that looped the grandstand, so half was inside the stadium and half was out of it. Some school did - I can't remember which one.
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Originally posted by Brandon View Post
I agree in the objection to them. However, it's about the aesthetics. The distance isn't what you think it might be.
Southwest Minnesota (no) >42' / 87'
Grand Valley (no) 40' / 39'
Pitt State (yes) 57' / 46'
Northwest Missouri (yes) 57' / 47'
Missouri Western (no) 80' / 54'
West Georgia (no) 35' / 35'
The field at my HS was a track stadium and the field felt super far away. This is SMSU's old stadium - although I'm not sure if the track was modified at all during renovations. The field just seems like it's a mile away. That's really what I based my opinion on.
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View PostSomeone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Bemidji State had a track that looped the grandstand, so half was inside the stadium and half was out of it. Some school did - I can't remember which one.
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
It's just a personal preference. I think it knocks down the overall look of a facility, but I also know it's not possible for every school to have a separate T/F complex.
As far as Ark Tech goes - I can't find a before photo. The after shot does make it seem like the stands are a bit far from the field, however I probably wouldn't have noticed it without you saying something - which needs to be stated. Nice looking field.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Bemidji State had a track that looped the grandstand, so half was inside the stadium and half was out of it. Some school did - I can't remember which one.
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Originally posted by Tech Boys View Post
Yeah, I don't believe an overhead before pic exists online. I can look through my personal pics from my playing days way back when and scan it in, the views will be from the home bleachers. Here's a partial view from the visitor side looking NW when the turf was laid. And, this is the full album of the field turfing: https://www.flickr.com/photos/arkans...7630052230571/
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Originally posted by vikingfaithful View Post
How many days until the maroon chiefs leave little league athletics and go back to D2?
IMO, M'side is doing just fine right now.
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Before Bemidji State redid "The Chet" the home bleachers felt like they were a mile away from the action. But the visitor's side of the field, you were right on top of the action with the track going behind the bleachers. I loved sitting on the visitor's side of the field compared to the home side.
As most of you know, when they redid the field, they took the track out and centered the field between the bleachers.
Millsy
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Originally posted by Tech Boys View Post
Check out our field at Arkansas Tech. The track was removed but the seating was not moved in. SW_Mustang would like it because it is not a track stadium but in reality it is, just with the track covered up. Remnants of the track is visible at the south end between the bandstand and the fieldhouse (visitor locker room).
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
I see your point. The grand stand for Pitt is really awesome, as is Northwest. The track does detract (no pun intended) from the overall look for me as well, but that's just my opinion. I certainly wouldn't avoid going to either stadium because of it.
The field at my HS was a track stadium and the field felt super far away. This is SMSU's old stadium - although I'm not sure if the track was modified at all during renovations. The field just seems like it's a mile away. That's really what I based my opinion on.
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