I don’t think that there’s supposed to be any real construction of buildings until next spring.
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They are not planning on limping through the 2023 season with the NEZ board as is, are they? Could barely even pick up the action on that thing last weekend it was so grainy.
I agree. NEZ video board needs work. That should be a priority this summer, because it looks really bad.
Yeah, it will take a full generation of futility to go back to the 60s-70s. Think 20 years, and like 4-5 failed coaches. But if they take a ton of TV money and hire flashy coaches, that may not be a good fit and it may fall apart.
Here's hoping!
The press box expansion would be nice. Building a third deck on the east side doesn’t seem necessary. If they really want to expand the seating they’ll build over the remaining hillsides first.
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Can a stadium project like video upgrades get done without Regents approval? Not sure I have seen anything. Can upgrades/fixes happen that quickly?
It's embarrassing. Has always been aesthetically horrible, but its tech has fallen way behind too. It was a good effort from a cash-strapped AD when it was built, but it has to be replaced/upgraded.
If they replace the video board I don't see them doing anything different than them replacing the panels\sound. Can't really see them tearing down the whole structure and building new. That'd be considerably more expensive. Only way we do that is if we're doing some major project in the NEZ where the video board would need to move, and I think its safe to say that's far enough out itd be beyond the 10 year lifespan of the replacement video board.
I think what you will eventually see is some form of sky box, that has a club section in it or hung below it like many have done.
The fact that JT Club is full and has been full for years, and it fetches much higher premium than the Sukup (which is also full) means they will want to increase club space on the sides, I would think. Either way if they put a club zone on the West side like the JT club, they still need to replace the suites that would be lost from that move, which could also be the case.
I have been one that wishes we would finish the North end before anything else, but I have heard RUMORS that JP and CMC both have said they want to go up on the Sides before approaching the North end. I dont think it is necessarily needed at this point, but as the desire for more premium features and seating increases it will be an issue. It could be the need for more club sections, that requires the current suites to moeve. It also could be the need to not only add club sections, but also enhance the suite amenities, that cause it.
Finally, on the East side I would think that would be a very last change to add another deck, although if they decide to make all the high End seats on the East a club section, or part of the JT club, then a small 3rd deck MIGHT be an option for more general admission seating, but i would believe it is very unlikely.
Regardless, pretty much every future change to Jack Trice will be to increase premium seating. Whether it also increases general admission seats will be dependent on how it is done. I also have to believe that we wont see any major upgrades until at least after CyTown is done, and likely after the Hilton upgrades.
Adding suites on the East side, matching the West side will be next.
Wouldnt surprise me if they bid that out as a whole package.