New turf in the Dome

[jegbomb52]

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Whomever came up with the idea to put luxury seating across the top of the west side between the 25's had a great idea. Maybe 10 rows of wide purple leather seats with private restroom access. I would pay $50 a seat, if not $75. What a great way to add revenue. Also, what about making a requirement that you have a minimum level scholarship contribution just to buy these seats. That would trip my trigger.

[Newsbreaker]

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I agree with Jeg - some sort of "club" seating would be a great addition. Some schools do this via a triangle shaped section...as wide as the 30's at the first row, but only a small number of seats wide at the top. Make them nicer seats (ie, soft) with access to a club room (either a few semi-private concessions at the top or elsewhere (normally these are found immediately behind the section, but that's not an option here.)

That might be too many seats - it probably is. Instead, another option would be to make the "club" section every seat between the 40's and below the concourse. IIRC, there's an office of some kind behind the south endzone - that could be renovated into a club room, with access via steps at the 40 (and a roped walkway under the stands to the club room.) The trick is to prevent the kind of thing we used to see, a line of people waiting to get in before halftime, though such an area would be open game-long.

Just spit-balling here.

[06panther10]

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I think it would be a great idea to put up banners of past playoff teams up on the dome. It would look great to have something like that hanging on the inside or even outside of the dome. It would give it a real pro sports venue feeling.

Also, the replacing or even simply repainting of the seats needs to be done. The color scheme now looks ridiculous IMO.

And I do agree the scoreboard needs to be updated. Something that does show stats, and other scores of interest.

[JayJ79]

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Am I the only one here that has never really been bothered by the color of the seatbacks?

It's not the most comfortable seating, sure. But then it's a football stadium, not a movie theater. so who cares. And the seat does seem a bit narrow at times, but that's because I'm not a small individual.

But I've never felt the urge to have a cow about the color.

[06panther10]

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The colors look dumb. How hard would it be to make them purple and gold?

[Newsbreaker]

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Am I the only one here that has never really been bothered by the color of the seatbacks?

It's not the most comfortable seating, sure. But then it's a football stadium, not a movie theater. so who cares. And the seat does seem a bit narrow at times, but that's because I'm not a small individual.

But I've never felt the urge to have a cow about the color.

I'm another that doesn't give a damn about the seat colors. They all look the same for a sellout as it is.

[JayJ79]

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The colors look dumb. How hard would it be to make them purple and gold?

guess I'll have to take your word for it.
I don't have the whole "interior design" gene I guess.

[06panther10]

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Just look how much better the seat color in the Mcleod looks compared to the dome.

[clenz]

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The reason there are virtually no concerts in the dome has nothing to do with the shape the building is in.

[casbern]

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It appears that there is enough disgust with the at least the color of the seats... how about a PN meet-up with some brushes and purple/gold paint... should only take a Saturday.

[UNIpanther99]

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Why did they choose red in the first place? Cedar Falls High School?

It wouldn't be as bad if the end sections by the end zones weren't red. They are often the last seats to sell, so any highlights of scores have those empty red seats in the background.

[Chitown Panther]

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I agree with much that has been stated. We need to address alot of these issues to make sure we have Elite level FCS facilities going forward.

One other area that nobody discusses is the endowing football scholarships.

Would be sweet to get one named after Panther Nation!!!!!

[run&blade]

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I would add on large high ceiling rooms by each entrance. These would have large concession stands and places to buy UNI gear.

The concourses are too tight and packed during games, going to the restroom is awful. The existing concession stands could be turned into small restooms for woman to help that situation, which is very bad during games.

IMO this would be the best improvement to the dome. The concourse at the UNI just is too small.

[PantherFan]

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I would add on large high ceiling rooms by each entrance. These would have large concession stands and places to buy UNI gear.

The concourses are too tight and packed during games, going to the restroom is awful. The existing concession stands could be turned into small restooms for woman to help that situation, which is very bad during games.

IMO this would be the best improvement to the dome. The concourse at the UNI just is too small.

How about moving most of the offices into a building that would attach to the UNI-Dome on either the east or west side (or both) and then using that space to enlarge the restrooms, concession stands and concourses?

[alleycat]

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Am I the only one here that has never really been bothered by the color of the seatbacks?

It's not the most comfortable seating, sure. But then it's a football stadium

1. I'm color blind so everything looks purple to me so no big deal.
2. The more comfortable the more people sit so keep them as hard as a "rock".