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    Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

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    http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20101028/SPORTS020502/101028001/1003/SPORTS/Regents-approve-Iowa-State-scoreboard-sports-complex-projects




    Iowa City, Ia. — A project to install a new sound system and scoreboard at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames was met with some skepticism yet ultimately approved Thursday by the Iowa Board of Regents

    Iowa State officials said the current scoreboard, which was installed in 2002, is obsolete and fan expectations have changed based on advancements in technology they experience at other stadiums.

    “Part of what you are purchasing is a change in environment from a technology standpoint,” said Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard.

    The regents approved the scoreboard project at up to $4 million, along with $10.7million for a new Cyclone Sport Complex, which would include fields for soccer, softball and track and field.


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    Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

    They deserve it don't they? Meanwhile, cut UNI funding...

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      Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

      Originally posted by Cap'n Cat View Post
      http://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...mplex-projects



      Iowa City, Ia. — A project to install a new sound system and scoreboard at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames was met with some skepticism yet ultimately approved Thursday by the Iowa Board of Regents

      Iowa State officials said the current scoreboard, which was installed in 2002, is obsolete and fan expectations have changed based on advancements in technology they experience at other stadiums.

      “Part of what you are purchasing is a change in environment from a technology standpoint,” said Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard.

      The regents approved the scoreboard project at up to $4 million, along with $10.7million for a new Cyclone Sport Complex, which would include fields for soccer, softball and track and field.


      Discuss.
      Strongly-worded letter sent. Question anyone know how long our scoreboard(not the videoboard) has been installed
      Last edited by pantherclaw; 10-29-2010, 11:07 AM.
      Oh, and let me make this perfectly clear to you people: you go to UNI, NOT IOWA. The Hawkeyes and their fans do not give a crap if you remain "true to them" or some stupid self-fulfulling bullcrap like that.-OTP


      What i say are my opinions and mine alone, and not that of anyone associated with me.

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        Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

        This project is going to be funded 100% off of private donations, we aren't getting a penny from the state. So, no big deal there.
        And if you've been to Jack Trice Stadium in the last couple of years, you can tell we need a new sound sytem. A new video board is just a bonus, but the sound system was the main reason to upgrade.
        As far as the Soccer/softball/track complex go, ours currently ranks in the bottom of the conference. We have needed to upgrade those for quite some time.

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        • #5
          Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

          Would that scoreboard would in the UNIDOME? Our's is the equivalent of a cassette player in an iPod world.

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            Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

            Originally posted by cydave View Post
            This project is going to be funded 100% off of private donations, we aren't getting a penny from the state. So, no big deal there.
            And if you've been to Jack Trice Stadium in the last couple of years, you can tell we need a new sound sytem. A new video board is just a bonus, but the sound system was the main reason to upgrade.
            As far as the Soccer/softball/track complex go, ours currently ranks in the bottom of the conference. We have needed to upgrade those for quite some time.
            Is there that damn crackling sounds all throughout every game?


            I also think you need a new PA guy...."So and so on the kick return and brought down immediately. NO WHERE TO RUN, NO WHERE TO HIDE!!!!"

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              Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

              Originally posted by UNI83 View Post
              Is there that damn crackling sounds all throughout every game?


              I also think you need a new PA guy...."So and so on the kick return and brought down immediately. NO WHERE TO RUN, NO WHERE TO HIDE!!!!"
              Yes, if you are sitting on the south side of the stadium, or listening carefully on the north end, you can hear that crackling sound all day long. Our sound system is a POS.

              And as for the PA guy's side comments, some people find them amusing some people find them annoying. Can't please everybody, I guess.

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                Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                Originally posted by cydave View Post
                Yes, if you are sitting on the south side of the stadium, or listening carefully on the north end, you can hear that crackling sound all day long. Our sound system is a POS.

                And as for the PA guy's side comments, some people find them amusing some people find them annoying. Can't please everybody, I guess.
                I don't have a problem with that type of thing from a PxP guy, or anything like that. It's just not something I like coming from a stadium PA at a D1 football game....maybe that's just me though.


                On the flip side, the comments at UNI volleyball games do make me laugh. Maybe if we didn't play like ass that day I wouldn't mind them so much.

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                • #9
                  Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                  Huh. I didn't notice anything when I was at the Utah/ISU game two weeks ago.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                    can't have it both ways.
                    I have a blast listening to Jay Grassley on the PA at volleyball matches.
                    And while I didn't necessarily enjoy the commentary at ISU, I consider it a fair part of "home field advantage".

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                    • #11
                      Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                      I don't understand why the regents are even required to approve a purchase using 100% private funds. Seems like a waste of time and energy.
                      Originally posted by TH1974
                      This guy was all-UNI, and wanted to show it by pretending to play a non-existant musical instrument in public.

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                        Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                        Originally posted by Kyle View Post
                        I don't understand why the regents are even required to approve a purchase using 100% private funds. Seems like a waste of time and energy.
                        It's still a part of the university.
                        "I think they're very good," Farley said of the preseason top 25 Hawkeyes. "But so are we."

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                        • #13
                          Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                          If it's private $ let them do what they want, unless it's going to be a major janitorial or upkeep financial issue as time goes on which could cost taxpayers dollars.

                          Did anyone else think that the UNI Dome jumbotron looked much clearer this weekend? I thought it was either a new board or HD cameras (or both). Anyone else notice this?
                          The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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                            Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                            Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone View Post
                            Did anyone else think that the UNI Dome jumbotron looked much clearer this weekend? I thought it was either a new board or HD cameras (or both). Anyone else notice this?
                            I thought it looked better as well. I think it was just better camera work.
                            "I think they're very good," Farley said of the preseason top 25 Hawkeyes. "But so are we."

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                            • #15
                              Re: Regents Approve Iowa State Scoreboard, Sports Complex Projects

                              Originally posted by ubuntuCAT View Post
                              It's still a part of the university.
                              Is someone suggesting it's not?
                              Originally posted by TH1974
                              This guy was all-UNI, and wanted to show it by pretending to play a non-existant musical instrument in public.

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