Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[SW_Mustang]

It's probably the famed "second phase" of the project, similar to this....

Probably an unpopular opinion but aside from the enclosed stairs and the visitor's section, I'm kinda glad wr didn't fully realize that. Much prefer the tailgating section as opposed to water fountains and tasteful landscaping.

[debergfan]

Is Winona joining the MVFC? Way bigger than would ever be needed! But nice

Might have more seats than students or more seats than Northwestern's new stadium. Take out the upper seating then about 5 rows from the lower bowl.

[MrMustang]

as with most of my posts…not much of anything important. But, since i’m fully embracing my middle-agedness, i’m watching aerial america on smithsonian channel (oh yeah) and they do one on each state.
Current episode: The dakotas 🤣

fantastic show

[Stanger86]

Second photo likely isn't official from what I can tell - but really well done so I'm not entirely sure.

It's probably the famed "second phase" of the project, similar to this....

[SW_Mustang]

Is Winona joining the MVFC? Way bigger than would ever be needed! But nice

Second photo likely isn't official from what I can tell - but really well done so I'm not entirely sure.

[MrMustang]

Now that you mention it - I think I heard some discussion about that too. Kinda hope they can put something new together but I can see space being an issue.

There are a couple renderings out there.

Is Winona joining the MVFC? Way bigger than would ever be needed! But nice

[MrMustang]

There is no Walmart in Madison....that's close to being an automatic disqualification for DSU haha. It's also a smaller town (roughly the size of Wayne America), with a smaller enrollment. I'm sure people will point to adding yet another school in "the Dakotas" (there's only one Dakota, right MrMustang?!)

On the other hand, they are making a clear investment in facilities. And while it's not situated directly on the interstate, it's a relatively easy drive for a good chunk of schools (I think I counted 7 NSICs within a 3 hour drive, including just a 50 mile drive to Sioux Falls).

This might surprise some people, but I'm lower on DSU joining than I was on Jamestown. I can see the positives, but I don't think it's as good of a fit as Jamestown.

2 Dakotas but we can refer to then just as Dakota. Both Dakotas are awesome BTW

[MrMustang]

There is no Walmart in Madison....that's close to being an automatic disqualification for DSU haha. It's also a smaller town (roughly the size of Wayne America), with a smaller enrollment. I'm sure people will point to adding yet another school in "the Dakotas" (there's only one Dakota, right MrMustang?!)

On the other hand, they are making a clear investment in facilities. And while it's not situated directly on the interstate, it's a relatively easy drive for a good chunk of schools (I think I counted 7 NSICs within a 3 hour drive, including just a 50 mile drive to Sioux Falls).

This might surprise some people, but I'm lower on DSU joining than I was on Jamestown. I can see the positives, but I don't think it's as good of a fit as Jamestown.

Thats a nice football stadium. FWIW

[MrMustang]

They already hired Bryan Trulen.

amazing post !

[WSUWarriorFan]

Fun to look at the pictures, but that looks huge…10-15k capacity? An upper deck?

Most of the ones I've seen involve building a field house where the baseball field currently is then building the home bleachers into that. Essentially what the top picture is, along building more seats/bleachers on the visitor side. No need more much more then that. Although it would be fun to see them build bleachers above railroad tracks like the bottom picture although I would guess that would be a no no.

[SW_Mustang]

Fun to look at the pictures, but that looks huge…10-15k capacity? An upper deck?

I think the top one is official and does not have a second deck - the bottom one might be like a student project or something. I'm not sure.

Though a lot of these projects tend to have renderings that are way beyond what is actually going to be built.

[CollegeFBGuy]

Now that you mention it - I think I heard some discussion about that too. Kinda hope they can put something new together but I can see space being an issue.

There are a couple renderings out there.

Fun to look at the pictures, but that looks huge…10-15k capacity? An upper deck?

[Purple Mav Man]

Hey now that's a great show - aside from the fact that they're lumping Superior Dakota in with Lesser Dakota.

Loved the one they did on Nevada.

I think I’ve seen some states 8 times. Nevada is a good one. Nebraska is on now.

Only real complaint is most are 10-12 years old. They need an update.

[SW_Mustang]

As with most of my posts…not much of anything important. But, since I’m fully embracing my middle-agedness, I’m watching Aerial America on Smithsonian Channel (oh yeah) and they do one on each state.
Current episode: The Dakotas 🤣

Hey now that's a great show - aside from the fact that they're lumping Superior Dakota in with Lesser Dakota.

Loved the one they did on Nevada.

[Purple Mav Man]

That show is a national treasure. 10/10

It’s my early weekend morning viewing generally. Ha. My daughter calls it the show that shows the states from the air. And I thought kids shortened everything…

I feel like they tried to jam too much into “The Dakotas” episode. Definitely should have been separate. Like the states.