Is SHSU looking to expand? Not that the NCAA enforces the 15K attendance requirement, but their stadium doesn't even seat 15k.

(01-02-2022 09:20 PM)galojah Wrote:  Is SHSU looking to expand? Not that the NCAA enforces the 15K attendance requirement, but their stadium doesn't even seat 15k.

Yes, their AD said in the press release that expansion to the stadium and upgrades to the press box would be happening.

Why is Enemas U. having a hard time getting money. They get some from the state and if I'm right they also get it from Sunland Park Casino. Heck, we would love to see UTEP getting dough from the Indian casino, Speaking Rock but even though this year they've been donating more it's more of an ad kind of support. Speaking Rock needs to set aside a percentage of their winnings to the university even if it's one percent. Heck, one percent is better than NO PERCENT.

(01-03-2022 02:28 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Why is Enemas U. having a hard time getting money. They get some from the state and if I'm right they also get it from Sunland Park Casino. Heck, we would love to see UTEP getting dough from the Indian casino, Speaking Rock but even though this year they've been donating more it's more of an ad kind of support. Speaking Rock needs to set aside a percentage of their winnings to the university even if it's one percent. Heck, one percent is better than NO PERCENT.

No need to try to play poor Ollie. UTEP gets tons of money from the massive Texas Permanent University Fund - every year. And that’s on top of capital expenditure monies allocated by the Texas legislature. Over the past 2+ decades UTEP has received plenty of that in an effort to elevate the school. I’ll bet NMSU would happily trade places for funding sources and amounts.

(01-07-2022 02:42 AM)NuMexAg Wrote:  

(01-03-2022 02:28 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Why is Enemas U. having a hard time getting money. They get some from the state and if I'm right they also get it from Sunland Park Casino. Heck, we would love to see UTEP getting dough from the Indian casino, Speaking Rock but even though this year they've been donating more it's more of an ad kind of support. Speaking Rock needs to set aside a percentage of their winnings to the university even if it's one percent. Heck, one percent is better than NO PERCENT.

No need to try to play poor Ollie. UTEP gets tons of money from the massive Texas Permanent University Fund - every year. And that’s on top of capital expenditure monies allocated by the Texas legislature. Over the past 2+ decades UTEP has received plenty of that in an effort to elevate the school. I’ll bet NMSU would happily trade places for funding sources and amounts.

Texans crying poverty to New Mexicans....That's a laugh. One of the richest states envious of one of the poorest over a couple bucks from a small casino...

(01-02-2022 09:20 PM)galojah Wrote:  Is SHSU looking to expand? Not that the NCAA enforces the 15K attendance requirement, but their stadium doesn't even seat 15k.

If you build it, they still won't come. Hosting a second round play off game, undefeated, #1 ranked team in the nation, versus an old conference and in state rival, only 6,000 and some change showed up. Other games below 5K smh...

https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/s...core/13521

“This week, we will be announcing several exciting enhancements to Williams Stadium coming this fall. Be on the lookout”

Ian McCaw
Liberty University
Athletic Director

(01-03-2022 11:21 AM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(01-02-2022 09:20 PM)galojah Wrote:  Is SHSU looking to expand? Not that the NCAA enforces the 15K attendance requirement, but their stadium doesn't even seat 15k.

Yes, their AD said in the press release that expansion to the stadium and upgrades to the press box would be happening.

Makes a lot of sense, since they average far under 10k in attendance.

Williams Stadium Expansion Plans (2022).
"At the South end zone, 23 cabanas will be added above a newly graded berm with additional space for students and overflow seating."
https://www.liberty.edu/flames/news/athl...ion-plans/

(01-20-2022 03:18 PM)WesternSkillet Wrote:  Williams Stadium Expansion Plans (2022).
"At the South end zone, 23 cabanas will be added above a newly graded berm with additional space for students and overflow seating."
https://www.liberty.edu/flames/news/athl...ion-plans/

I like the cabanas but the other berm is still kinda meh to me. It’s a cheap way to get more butts in the stadium which was probably the goal for the VT game.

(01-20-2022 03:44 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(01-20-2022 03:18 PM)WesternSkillet Wrote:  Williams Stadium Expansion Plans (2022).
"At the South end zone, 23 cabanas will be added above a newly graded berm with additional space for students and overflow seating."
https://www.liberty.edu/flames/news/athl...ion-plans/

I like the cabanas but the other berm is still kinda meh to me. It’s a cheap way to get more butts in the stadium which was probably the goal for the VT game.

I think the goal was to offset all of the seats they lose by replacing bleachers with chairback seats. We already don't sell out the stadium so they may only open the berm for big games like VT. Based on the interview with the AD I don't think they've decided how they'll use the berm yet.

Not football related but basketball upgrades:

(03-07-2022 03:55 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  Not football related but basketball upgrades:

Looks really good, when are they planning to start that?

Nvm I see, congrats!

(12-31-2021 11:36 PM)JCMiner Wrote:  The capacity of the Sun Bowl is around 46,500 after the recent renovations. I think the perfect size for a G5 stadium nowadays is in the 25 - 30 thousand range.

I’d go slightly higher — say 35-40k — but definitely no need for anything beyond 40k.

(03-07-2022 05:31 PM)Cardiff Wrote:  

(12-31-2021 11:36 PM)JCMiner Wrote:  The capacity of the Sun Bowl is around 46,500 after the recent renovations. I think the perfect size for a G5 stadium nowadays is in the 25 - 30 thousand range.

I’d go slightly higher — say 35-40k — but definitely no need for anything beyond 40k.

We’ve got almost 31k. We could really lose another 5-6k and be fine. Most in the G5 just don’t have the demand for more.

That is great news and donation for NMSU's renovations.

(01-07-2022 02:42 AM)NuMexAg Wrote:  

(01-03-2022 02:28 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  Why is Enemas U. having a hard time getting money. They get some from the state and if I'm right they also get it from Sunland Park Casino. Heck, we would love to see UTEP getting dough from the Indian casino, Speaking Rock but even though this year they've been donating more it's more of an ad kind of support. Speaking Rock needs to set aside a percentage of their winnings to the university even if it's one percent. Heck, one percent is better than NO PERCENT.

No need to try to play poor Ollie. UTEP gets tons of money from the massive Texas Permanent University Fund - every year. And that’s on top of capital expenditure monies allocated by the Texas legislature. Over the past 2+ decades UTEP has received plenty of that in an effort to elevate the school. I’ll bet NMSU would happily trade places for funding sources and amounts.

As far as I know any money coming to UTEP from the state is not for sports but academics and the general upkeep of the university. Maybe they've changed that in that it can now be used for athletics but I don't think so, and I'm too lazy to go find out. Maybe one of the UTEP fans that come on here can enlighten me.

Great to see New Mexico State back in a conference. Great competitor for North Texas over many decades.

(03-07-2022 11:47 PM)Green Menace Wrote:  Great to see New Mexico State back in a conference. Great competitor for North Texas over many decades.

Agree. Independence is no kind of life. I hope they do well

(01-02-2022 01:51 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  

(01-01-2022 10:38 PM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  JSU is going for nicer not bigger.

Smart move. I've been saying on here for a long time now that quality of fan experience is more important than quantity of fans because of affordable HDTV. Fans need a reason to go to game over watching it from their living room on a 70' HDTV with Dolby sound.

Throw in the time and money it takes to go to the game. Traffic, parking, cost of everything from parking to food, water, beer, you name it. If you make it a pleasant experience you get people back. If it's mediocre, it gets easier to just stay home with the big screen and you private bathroom just steps away.