Troy's take

[06panther10]

Fwiw, I don't know how many of you were aware, but TD has been answering questions sent in from fans on Twitter every Friday.

I thought this week's Q&A was worth posting with regards to the ticket talk the last few weeks. And also some good info about some possible future facility improvements.

[Born-a-Panther]

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You beat me to it! Cool stuff.

[BCPanther]

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Scoreboards/Sound Systems in both buildings would improve the gameday experience by eleventy billion percent.

I really like what Dannen is doing with Troys Takes. Every week he offers some insight that you don't otherwise here. Just another sign that he 'gets' it...

[06panther10]

I would like to add that I think its really cool that they have been doing this stuff this year. Good way to connect with fans, and Troy has touched on and answered questions regarding a lot of interesting topics this year doing this, IMO.

Edit: looks like BC beat me too it. I agree!

It's nice to hear that they are addressing the ticketing/attendance/atmosphere issues. I hope we can find a way to improve a lot of things in those areas. Also, the Dome improvements and a hanging scoreboard in the McLeod sound absolutely fantastic!

[Hail Our Panthers]

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A lot of great information there. I had always imagined that possible expansion to the Dome would take place on the south end, restructuring that building between the Dome and the Mac, turning it into a horseshoe. Interesting to hear that if it happened, it would take place on the east and west sidelines. I would be very interested in seeing the proofs that he has hanging on his wall to get a better idea of what they’re thinking.

[BCPanther]

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I am sure the center hung board in the Dome will look something like this...

[Gboom23]

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How long has Troy been doing this? And have there been any other good questions/answers from previous weeks that people have noticed (for all us non-Twitter folks)?

[panther-state]

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This is why, no matter what some people say (and not necessarily referring to just this message board), Troy Dannen is an excellent AD and someone who truly cares about not just UNI athletics but the fans who support it. It's simply unreasonable to believe he has the resources to solve all of our athletic problems with the snap of his fingers and that he can focus on the small details over what are the truly big plans he has for our student-athletes, athletic staff and our fans. I wasn't around for anyone other than TD but I can't imagine a better man for this job.

[PantherFan]

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How would you hang a scoreboard in the center of the Dome without interfering with punts?

McLeod Center needs one badly.

[JayJ79]

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a new scoreboard would be nice, but a working sound system is the top of MY wish list.

"pending partnership" when talking about tickets. Outsourcing ticket sales?

[BCPanther]

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I was very critical when we hired him, it didn't take long for me to see the light. He has exceeded all my expectations and is our best AD since Bob Bowlsby was here in the early 90s.

He's a forward thinker, a hard worker, and a Panther that has his 'dream job' and won't be taking the first big train out of town (*cough, Mac, cough*).

If he can get gameday atmosphere and ticket prices/promotions figured out, I am not sure there will be anything to complain about...

[9YRPLAN]

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How would you hang a scoreboard in the center of the Dome without interfering with punts?

McLeod Center needs one badly.

how about the worlds first holographic/virtual reality scoreboard?

[Born-a-Panther]

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This is why, no matter what some people say (and not necessarily referring to just this message board), Troy Dannen is an excellent AD and someone who truly cares about not just UNI athletics but the fans who support it. It's simply unreasonable to believe he has the resources to solve all of our athletic problems with the snap of his fingers and that he can focus on the small details over what are the truly big plans he has for our student-athletes, athletic staff and our fans. I wasn't around for anyone other than TD but I can't imagine a better man for this job.

Ding ding ding!!!

[UNIdad]

Re: Troy's take

This is why, no matter what some people say (and not necessarily referring to just this message board), Troy Dannen is an excellent AD and someone who truly cares about not just UNI athletics but the fans who support it. It's simply unreasonable to believe he has the resources to solve all of our athletic problems with the snap of his fingers and that he can focus on the small details over what are the truly big plans he has for our student-athletes, athletic staff and our fans. I wasn't around for anyone other than TD but I can't imagine a better man for this job.

I'm really glad to be able to see this and to hear what he is thinking. Of course, the devil is in the details. Building a fanbase and expanding facilities for UNI won't happen overnight. And we have some obstacles to overcome. Yet, it sounds like he is taking some good next steps. I would love to see the details of his strategic plan!

[UNIpanther99]

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How would you hang a scoreboard in the center of the Dome without interfering with punts?

McLeod Center needs one badly.

Read it again... He's talking about a center hung scoreboard for McLeod, not for the Dome.