JAX St. new facility video: https://x.com/RyanWVTM13/status/1824543484575129835

https://x.com/jaxstatefb/status/18249513...42705?s=46

Love the new turf at JSU. Guess they’re really leaning into the “AKC” with their rebrand? Looks awesome on helmets. Can’t wait for my trip out there, kind of hard to believe it’s been a decade since we last played in Jacksonville. Beautiful town and great people. Happy to be in a conference with the Gamecocks (for a third time!).

(08-17-2024 03:47 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  JAX St. new facility video: https://x.com/RyanWVTM13/status/1824543484575129835

That looks really nice.

In addition to the turf and the new facility, it looks like they also added seats to the visitor side? I'm pretty sure you just sat on concrete for the LU game last year.

(08-19-2024 07:40 AM)NittanyFlame Wrote:  

(08-17-2024 03:47 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  JAX St. new facility video: https://x.com/RyanWVTM13/status/1824543484575129835

That looks really nice.

In addition to the turf and the new facility, it looks like they also added seats to the visitor side? I'm pretty sure you just sat on concrete for the LU game last year.

Have added a new endzone facility with suites and new fieldhouse. Visitors side has been modified with outdoor suites and table top seats. The old pressbox was removed. All of the premium seats have been sold, which makes you believe more will be added ASAP.

New dining facility was also opened within the last month or so.

Rumors are an IPF will be the next project coming soon.

FAN Experience will certainly improve this fall with all the new video boards, new fields, and other facilities at La Tech, MT, NMSU, WKU, JAX St., and SH. Of course players and students will also benefit.

Congrats to all these schools!

And More to come--across CUSA--- in the near future.

https://x.com/SSN_MoState/status/1825862410814595260


KSU just took a step ahead of UD and Missouri State. But the Owls have a year head start on those two.

It’s great to see all the improvements happening in the conference. With a continued commitment like we’ve seen, I think the future of CUSA looks bright.

Was at the LU campus last week. Everything is looking great. I only saw one construction project going on. It had nothing to do with sports. I also stopped by the lake expansion. It is complete and almost filled up. I was most excited about that!

Floyd Stadium 8/23/24

https://twitter.com/MaplesLarryD/status/...2541864973

(08-23-2024 02:28 PM)SpaceRaider Wrote:  Floyd Stadium 8/23/24

https://twitter.com/MaplesLarryD/status/...2541864973

I like your stadium, but your practice field could use some leveling.

Missouri State University laying down new turf for the 2025-2026 season

Not exactly facilities, but facilities related.

Liberty announced record breaking enrollment numbers for fall 2024.
Over 16,000 resident students.
Over 124,000 total enrollment.
That is great news!

Our school does not invest in facilities.

Facilities video that appeared on ESPNU last week.

https://x.com/WKUSports/status/1845895436697026827

Some more improvements coming to MT

Looks great! MT doing lots of work to improve the aesthetic of their football stadium. Nice job.

Glad to see the investments continuing now across the league before the House Settement kicks in and the cost of ops increases. Well done!

(08-23-2024 02:28 PM)SpaceRaider Wrote:  Floyd Stadium 8/23/24

https://twitter.com/MaplesLarryD/status/...2541864973

It is a great looking stadium, though all those seats make me wonder how G5's should optimize stadium seating in a world where they no longer have to provide 30k seats to be classified as 1A/ FBS. I don't see anyone in CUSA drawing 30k consistently, so is it better to have 30k+ seats and have half of them empty, or does it make sense to scale back a bit and deliver a better overall game day atmosphere. Downsizing seems to be happening at all levels - Florida State, Northwestern and Georgia Tech are recent examples, and even UL Lafayette in the SBC is downsizing in the name of providing better amenities.

I think this is the key - none of us in CUSA needs the biggest stadium we can build, we should be going for the nicest 20-25k seat stadiums we can build. In MTSU's case, they may have the right balance. With a 55+ yo stadium I know for a fact La Tech needs to downsize and continue to work on amenities, sightlines, etc.

(10-25-2024 09:24 AM)jpw67 Wrote:  

(08-23-2024 02:28 PM)SpaceRaider Wrote:  Floyd Stadium 8/23/24

https://twitter.com/MaplesLarryD/status/...2541864973

It is a great looking stadium, though all those seats make me wonder how G5's should optimize stadium seating in a world where they no longer have to provide 30k seats to be classified as 1A/ FBS. I don't see anyone in CUSA drawing 30k consistently, so is it better to have 30k+ seats and have half of them empty, or does it make sense to scale back a bit and deliver a better overall game day atmosphere. Downsizing seems to be happening at all levels - Florida State, Northwestern and Georgia Tech are recent examples, and even UL Lafayette in the SBC is downsizing in the name of providing better amenities.

I think this is the key - none of us in CUSA needs the biggest stadium we can build, we should be going for the nicest 20-25k seat stadiums we can build. In MTSU's case, they may have the right balance. With a 55+ yo stadium I know for a fact La Tech needs to downsize and continue to work on amenities, sightlines, etc.

I believe Missouri State's AD said their stadium renovation method will focus on creating premium seating. I think that's the way to go for our members. We won't flirt with sellouts on most nights, so let's invest in seating that enhances the experience and allows us to make more money.

(10-25-2024 11:03 AM)smith79jordan Wrote:  

(10-25-2024 09:24 AM)jpw67 Wrote:  

(08-23-2024 02:28 PM)SpaceRaider Wrote:  Floyd Stadium 8/23/24

https://twitter.com/MaplesLarryD/status/...2541864973

It is a great looking stadium, though all those seats make me wonder how G5's should optimize stadium seating in a world where they no longer have to provide 30k seats to be classified as 1A/ FBS. I don't see anyone in CUSA drawing 30k consistently, so is it better to have 30k+ seats and have half of them empty, or does it make sense to scale back a bit and deliver a better overall game day atmosphere. Downsizing seems to be happening at all levels - Florida State, Northwestern and Georgia Tech are recent examples, and even UL Lafayette in the SBC is downsizing in the name of providing better amenities.

I think this is the key - none of us in CUSA needs the biggest stadium we can build, we should be going for the nicest 20-25k seat stadiums we can build. In MTSU's case, they may have the right balance. With a 55+ yo stadium I know for a fact La Tech needs to downsize and continue to work on amenities, sightlines, etc.

I believe Missouri State's AD said their stadium renovation method will focus on creating premium seating. I think that's the way to go for our members. We won't flirt with sellouts on most nights, so let's invest in seating that enhances the experience and allows us to make more money.

I've been saying for years that QUALITY of fan experience is far more important than QUANTITY of fans a stadium can hold for the vast majority of programs (outside of the football factories like Bama, OSU, ND) because of HDTV. Why travel to a game, wait in traffic to park, pay to park, pay for higher priced food/drinks and wait in line to use the restroom when you can sit in your living room in your recliner and watch it on an 80' HDTV with surround sound. Fans need a good reason(s) to go to a game in today's world.