These idiots that say NDSU has better facilities than UW

[BeaverPoke]

I don't think there is much of an argument that overall WYO has better facilities. While the Fargodome is a great venue and incredibly loud, it is a huge limiter in the Bison looking to move up. Because of the way it is constructed it is not feasible to enlarge it.

Agree. The Fargodome is a great FCS venue; a little too small for the next level. It will be very interesting to see how D1 football shakes out the next couple years.

Hell it's not much smaller than Romney Stadium in Logan.
If NDSU went up to FBS they would be fine.

 

[lakesbison]

NDSU facility repost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIqTcbDq088" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; dome entrance


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGYqPpwXgEI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; facility tour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR315UL9TZM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ESPN GAMEDAY

 

[BackHarlowRoad]

A capacity-filled 19,000 in the Fargodome looks a hell of a lot better than a 19,000 crowd in a capacity 34,000 of War Memorial, though

 

[Wyovanian]

Here is a tour of Wyoming's facilities but some of these have even been upgraded since two years ago when this was made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-k04tL8ajs

Nothing to say except that signature photo kicks ass...

 

[Hayduke]

Here is a tour of Wyoming's facilities but some of these have even been upgraded since two years ago when this was made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-k04tL8ajs

Nothing to say except that signature photo kicks ass...

Nice video. Wouldn't mind seeing an updated video after Bohl takes over. Should we wait til the Bronze Boot is back? Hopefully in 2014 !

 

[Fuster]

I don't think there is much of an argument that overall WYO has better facilities. While the Fargodome is a great venue and incredibly loud, it is a huge limiter in the Bison looking to move up. Because of the way it is constructed it is not feasible to enlarge it.

Agree. The Fargodome is a great FCS venue; a little too small for the next level. It will be very interesting to see how D1 football shakes out the next couple years.

Hell it's not much smaller than Romney Stadium in Logan.
If NDSU went up to FBS they would be fine.

Isn't there an average minimum attendance for maintaining FBS status? I remember in the Bison down years (08-09) there were no where near capacity crowds.

 

[WYOBISONMAN]

A capacity-filled 19,000 in the Fargodome looks a hell of a lot better than a 19,000 crowd in a capacity 34,000 of War Memorial, though

And therein lies a major issue for NDSU in a move up. Besides the funding battles in the Legislature (dealing with 2 big universities rather than just 1), if a larger venue would be built, it likely would be similar in size to War Memorial. Filling that for late season games gets very difficult due to the weather.....even if the team is winning. Building 35,000 seats indoors would be so costly it is even beyond the realms of imagination. I am sure some kind of NCAA restructure is coming and hopefully the AD has a plan.

 

[Fuster]

A capacity-filled 19,000 in the Fargodome looks a hell of a lot better than a 19,000 crowd in a capacity 34,000 of War Memorial, though

And therein lies a major issue for NDSU in a move up. Besides the funding battles in the Legislature (dealing with 2 big universities rather than just 1), if a larger venue would be built, it likely would be similar in size to War Memorial. Filling that for late season games gets very difficult due to the weather.....even if the team is winning. Building 35,000 seats indoors would be so costly it is even beyond the realms of imagination. I am sure some kind of NCAA restructure is coming and hopefully the AD has a plan.

Yes. How greedy will the "power 5-6" be? What will the scholarship levels and structure be?

 

[stymeman]

11 years is an eternity in coaching anymore....nothing lasts forever!!!! take it from us "Stepping Stone U", and our facilities rival any in the conference hands down

 

[WyoBrandX]

My guess is that if they were better Wyoming would be in better shape than what it is. Just a rhought. But yes NDSU has amazing facilities. Thats probably why they've had so much success over the past 3 years. Not sure what was going on there in 2009, but they've made up for it.

Compare our facilities to anyone in the MWC. War Memorial's capacity notwithstanding I think you'll find that they stack up very favorably. We were told five years ago that Christensen could win at Wyoming in large part because of the facilities.

The hilarious thing is that the IPF might end up not particularly useful except as a recruiting tool. As I understand it Bohl held the majority of his practices outdoors at Fargo despite having the Fargodome available to toughen his guys up.

"Yes, prospective recruit, that is an indoor practice facility that measures up to just about any in the country. You will rarely set foot in it because practicing in that environment doesn't put hair on your chest. Practicing in 20 degree weather with a couple of inches of snow on the ground does. But we have it as a luxury item."

Haven't we used the IPF to simulate extreme warm climates in the past? I think a few years ago they had the heat up to 100 and humidity up to 100% trying to simulate what it would be like at FAU. I don't think we use it much outside of spring practices and when the weather denyies it in practice (lightning, etc)

 

[WyoExpat]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

 

[Cowduck]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.

I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

 

[JimmyDimes]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.
I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

Anybody remember UTEP in 1987 or 1988? Game was in December and the conference title was on the line....and the WAR was sold out.

 

[Wyokie]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.
I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

Anybody remember UTEP in 1987 or 1988? Game was in December and the conference title was on the line....and the WAR was sold out.

That was 1988. It was actually on November 5th and it was televised nationally on CBS.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/wyoming/1985-1989_yearly_results.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[JimmyDimes]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.
I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

Anybody remember UTEP in 1987 or 1988? Game was in December and the conference title was on the line....and the WAR was sold out.

That was 1988. It was actually on November 5th and it was televised nationally on CBS.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/wyoming/1985-1989_yearly_results.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My point is, Wyoming fans will show up if the team is winning....regardless of the weather.

 

[Wyovanian]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.
I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

Anybody remember UTEP in 1987 or 1988? Game was in December and the conference title was on the line....and the WAR was sold out.

That was 1988. It was actually on November 5th and it was televised nationally on CBS.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/wyoming/1985-1989_yearly_results.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My point is, Wyoming fans will show up if the team is winning....regardless of the weather.

As I recall, it was an unseasonably warm, beautiful mid- Autumn day...

 

[JimmyDimes]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.
I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

Anybody remember UTEP in 1987 or 1988? Game was in December and the conference title was on the line....and the WAR was sold out.

That was 1988. It was actually on November 5th and it was televised nationally on CBS.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/wyoming/1985-1989_yearly_results.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My point is, Wyoming fans will show up if the team is winning....regardless of the weather.

As I recall, it was an unseasonably warm, beautiful mid- Autumn day...

It was a beautiful day....do you think all the tickets sold were walk up? Or, do you think fans purchased the tickets because of the game and not because it was going to be a beautiful day in Laramie (which we know isn't a given that time of year).

 

[Wyovanian]

Or that UW has poor facilities compared to the rest of the MWC should shut their goddamned pie holes until they do some research.

End rant.

I think that the fact NDSU has a domed field and we do not lends some substance to that argument. We have an indoor practice facility, but our games are outdoors and that has historically limited our end-of-season home games when the conference championship would be on the line.

I have learned, over time, to understand why an enclosed field might make more sense in Laramie than I used to think.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone remember that we tried to hire NDSU's President back during the fiasco that ended with Buchanan as University President?

I bet if we actually played a late season game when the conference championship was on the line people would show up regardless of the weather.
I don't think a domed stadium is ever going to happen in Laramie. I'm good with that.

And I don't think a 19K indoor stadium tips anything on the facilities scale in NDSU's favor at all. It's a fine facility for their program and level of competition but come on.

Anybody remember UTEP in 1987 or 1988? Game was in December and the conference title was on the line....and the WAR was sold out.

That was 1988. It was actually on November 5th and it was televised nationally on CBS.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/wyoming/1985-1989_yearly_results.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My point is, Wyoming fans will show up if the team is winning....regardless of the weather.

As I recall, it was an unseasonably warm, beautiful mid- Autumn day...

It was a beautiful day....do you think all the tickets sold were walk up? Or, do you think fans purchased the tickets because of the game and not because it was going to be a beautiful day in Laramie (which we know isn't a given that time of year).

Kind of hard to really say. I was mostly just ribbing you a bit...

 

[lakesbison]

NDSU basketball just got a $41 MILLION arena approved today and went out and beat Notre Dame!!

so NDSU basketball arena will trump that septic sewage building you play in..

 

[WYOBISONMAN]

NDSU basketball just got a $41 MILLION arena approved today and went out and beat Notre Dame!!

so NDSU basketball arena will trump that septic sewage building you play in..

There are plans to remodel the AA.......and, it is not a terrible venue now. It will be rocking this season with Shyatt coaching the Pokes.