Kinnick north end zone renovation

[Hawkmi1987]

I think when finished the NEZ at Kinnick will make the stadium louder (which isn't saying much) and will be a cool feature for people with the money to use it but you can't deny it looks pretty terrible from pictures

I think it looks awesome personally. I'm excited to sit in the new club and have a Big Grove draught.

 

[CyTwins]

I think it looks awesome personally. I'm excited to sit in the new club and have a Big Grove draught.

I bet it will look awesome from sitting in it and will look better in person but man in pictures it just looks off

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Lol at Iowa State fans saying the renovation looks ugly. Every single fan in America (other than some of you, apparently) would prefer Iowa’s renovation to having a scoreboard that looks like an exit sign on I-35.

I haven't said it's ugly.
However, "a scoreboard that looks like an exit sign on I-35"? You've trotted that one out a couple of times now. Is that really the best you can come up with? Oy...

 

[ImJustKCClone]

So what's their plan if/when they get heavy rain Friday night into Saturday?

Maybe they have a giant plastic/canvas tarp to put over the whole stadium?

 

[ImJustKCClone]

They wouldn't be able to move the game to a different location so I would assume they would have to postpone it

I'll bet if they asked nicely, UNI would let them use their dome...

 

[benjimill]

I think when finished the NEZ at Kinnick will make the stadium louder (which isn't saying much) and will be a cool feature for people with the money to use it but you can't deny it looks pretty terrible from pictures

Kinnick is already crazy loud for big games. I agree that the new EZ is going to make it deafening.

 

[Cardinal and Gold]

I'll bet if they asked nicely, UNI would let them use their dome...

If they postpone the game to a later date (bye week) would they claim their players suspensions were for 1 week instead of 1 game? So they wouldn’t miss week 2. or would they say they are suspended for the N. Illinois game and they will miss their would be bye week? I don’t think the game will be postponed as long as they don’t get more than 1/8” of rain , but I am honestly curious how that would work

 

[JP4CY]

I think it looks awesome personally. I'm excited to sit in the new club and have a Big Grove draught.

Are those seats pricey?

 

[CyTwins]

Kinnick is already crazy loud for big games. I agree that the new EZ is going to make it deafening.

"I know that the stadium experience is lacking but this team needs your support - do it on your own." - Brian Ferentz

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I'm sure I'll get twelve different answers here, but I'm curious. I've seen somewhere that this picture is 'shopped, don't remember where. But thricehawk appears to be saying that the bubbling football shapes were intentionally formed to protect the pumps. So which is it? A funny photoshop, or thricehawk flinging crap and hoping some of it sticks?

oh hey

There was flash flooding in Iowa City and 82mph winds by the stadium, I don't think anyone would be playing. The field was drained within 30-45 minutes. The bubbling process is actually a way of reducing stress on the pumps by pushing excess air under the surface of the grid.

 

[CyForPresident]

It looks great from the field and the seats in the NEZ, but it’s freaking ugly from the aerial images. Looks completely out of place.

So congrats?

 

[JP4CY]

Kinnick is already crazy loud for big games. I agree that the new EZ is going to make it deafening.

For big games? So 1, maybe 2 a year?

And I've been to Kinnick numerous times. I'm up to about 15 NCAA stadiums. The loudest, and weirdest stadium I've been to is aTm. How many have you been to?

 

[benjimill]

"I know that the stadium experience is lacking but this team needs your support - do it on your own." - Brian Ferentz

Lololol. That tweet actually proves my point. That was in reference to the advertisements, poor music selection, etc. It had nothing to do with the fans.

 

[ThriceHawk]

Kinnick a top 5 football atmosphere in the country, the best sports venue in the state, and now the #6 tailgating in the country.

https://247sports.com/ContentGallery/Ranking-the-25-best-college-tailgates-119135428/#119135428_1

 

[Hawkmi1987]

Are those seats pricey?

I get my wife and my current club seats through my employer but I've had friends buy club level seats online for a decent price.

 

[Hawkmi1987]

It looks great from the field and the seats in the NEZ, but it’s freaking ugly from the aerial images. Looks completely out of place.

So congrats?

That will be so rough on all the people flying over it.

 

[CyTwins]

Lololol. That tweet actually proves my point. That was in reference to the advertisements, poor music selection, etc. It had nothing to do with the fans.

Wait, I thought Kinnick's game day experience was great?

 

[Gonzo]

I think it looks awesome personally. I'm excited to sit in the new club and have a Big Grove draught.

Agree. Going to take a top-5 atmosphere in college football and make it even better.

 

[keepngoal]

Kinnick a top 5 football atmosphere in the country, the best sports venue in the state, and now the #6 tailgating in the country.

https://247sports.com/ContentGallery/Ranking-the-25-best-college-tailgates-119135428/#119135428_1

if that list has Iowa a #6 in the country for tailgating .... dude... question all their lists.

 

[JP4CY]

Kinnick a top 5 football atmosphere in the country, the best sports venue in the state, and now the #6 tailgating in the country.

https://247sports.com/ContentGallery/Ranking-the-25-best-college-tailgates-119135428/#119135428_1

All that awesomeness and sellouts are still difficult.