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Originally posted by Thunder View Post
I think anyone walking into The Bank will be impressed. The visitors side is a little small, but still offers a good viewing experience. I'm not sure there was enough space to put up any more seating on that side. Parking was always going to be an issue so you couldn't move the stadium any further west. The softball complex was also a must in terms of selling the facility as well. And honestly I don't think there will be much of a need for more than 7000 fans. Yes, this weekend is sold out but the first Gypsy Day game in the new house is going to have a huge crowd. In the future when NSU is someday fortunate enough to host a playoff game I still think 7000 will be enough for a November game. I don't know how many visiting fans travel for playoffs, its never been a concern in these parts.
The softball field was barely noticeable during the game. If they had to incorporate it, they certainly did a good job.
Actually, the only real complaint I have with the stadium is the ticket booth.
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Originally posted by laker View Post
Not the home team's choice. The NCAA are the ones that set that.
But... if I've learned anything, it's that complaining about the NCAA on a message board rarely ignites any change. Might even hinder it, actually.
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
The visitors side was fine. It doesn't need to be any more fancy/comfortable than the home bleachers. The building materials felt a little cheap, but that's not really here nor there. My one gripe though is that the goalposts were blocking the downs info on the videoboard from my angle. It would be cool if they could put up a ribbon board on the second deck to show that information. I get that it wouldn't serve much purpose beyond that and aesthetics though, so it probably doesn't make much sense financially.
The softball field was barely noticeable during the game. If they had to incorporate it, they certainly did a good job.
Actually, the only real complaint I have with the stadium is the ticket booth.
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Originally posted by laker View Post
I was watching South Dakota play at the Blake. One of their players got pushed out of bounds on the southeast side of the stadium and hit his head on the corner of the concrete. He was down for awhile. Too dangerous.
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Originally posted by laker View Post
I was watching South Dakota play at the Blake. One of their players got pushed out of bounds on the southeast side of the stadium and hit his head on the corner of the concrete. He was down for awhile. Too dangerous.
It is still really tight for soccer.Millsy
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
The visitors side was fine. It doesn't need to be any more fancy/comfortable than the home bleachers. The building materials felt a little cheap, but that's not really here nor there. My one gripe though is that the goalposts were blocking the downs info on the videoboard from my angle. It would be cool if they could put up a ribbon board on the second deck to show that information. I get that it wouldn't serve much purpose beyond that and aesthetics though, so it probably doesn't make much sense financially.
The softball field was barely noticeable during the game. If they had to incorporate it, they certainly did a good job.
Actually, the only real complaint I have with the stadium is the ticket booth.
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Originally posted by Matt Witwicki View Post
"The visitors side was fine"......from an SMSU person. Relative to Marshall....ok, I get it.
What would make it better?
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Originally posted by Thunder View Post
I've heard the same scoreboard complaint from several people. I would expect that at some point there may be an additional scoreboard or ribbon added somewhere with time, score, down & distance. You don't realize how much you look at that until you can't see a piece because of a pole or a graphic displaying.
The board itself is actually really impressive, especially at a D2 stadium. It was just the viewing angles that were a little annoying. I couldn't simply lean one way or another to see what I needed too, I'd have actually had to leave my seat and walk to a different place. Odd how that works.
It's a minor complaint, the stadium itself was ultra impressive. I want to come back some day when I can sit on the home side and root for the home team.
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Originally posted by Purple Mav Man View Post
One thing to consider: (for various reasons at different places).
At MSU, the home side can fill up at times, also the sun keeps the visitor side warmer
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Originally posted by laker View Post
Great post. For many years when I was coaching I would sit at midfield in the front row on the east side so I could hear what the opposing coaches were doing. Learned a few things. Yes, the sun did help. for the last 20 years I've been in exactly the same place by the press box door. I sat in the front row once after a knee injury but you have a hard time between seeing over the team and the people who are constantly walking by.
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
Interesting. From the home side as well?
The board itself is actually really impressive, especially at a D2 stadium. It was just the viewing angles that were a little annoying. I couldn't simply lean one way or another to see what I needed too, I'd have actually had to leave my seat and walk to a different place. Odd how that works.
It's a minor complaint, the stadium itself was ultra impressive. I want to come back some day when I can sit on the home side and root for the home team.
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