Biggest Discrepancy In Conference Facilities

[CatBlitz22]

Videoboard size rankings for I-A and I-AA. Scroll a little less than 1/2 way down for I-AA rankings. It lists 35 I-AA schools with videoboards. (The list says 36, but JMU is actually listed twice, at #3 (new videoboard 2011) and #31 (old video board). Yeah, I'm sure its not 100% accurate and there's probably a few that aren't listed on there.
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Yeah, both Eastern and Portland State have video boards that aren't even listed. As you mentioned, there are probably a lot of others. Maybe Jalmond can give us Portland State's dimensions, it is a damn big board.

MSU's isn't listed either

[BDKJMU]

Yeah, both Eastern and Portland State have video boards that aren't even listed. As you mentioned, there are probably a lot of others. Maybe Jalmond can give us Portland State's dimensions, it is a damn big board.

MSU's isn't listed either

Well then that's 3 Big Sky teams that aren't listed. Some Big Sky folks at those schools need to get off their duffs and go add them to the list.

[BlackFalkin]

Montana#1
Southern Utah #13

[rkwittem]

Despite not being all that well-traveled, I'd wager that the gap between NDSU and USD is pretty substantial. Not sure what the facilities are like elsewhere (particularly Missouri State) but I'd be surprised if they were as bad as I've heard about USD.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The Patriot is tough to beat. From Lehigh, Lafayette and Holy Cross's facilities to Georgetown's MSF is a monumental drop.

Lehigh's Goodman Stadium, 16k plus bank seating, total 20k+



Holy Cross's Fitton Field, 23k



Lafayette's Fisher Field, 13,500



Then there's Georgetown's MSF, 2,500

[Theee Catrabbit]

Although, with the addition of USD to the Valley Vermillion might take the crown for worst. At least there you don't have to worry about the field conditions being horrific though.

You both play in a dome. Dome's suck. Football is meant to be played outside and on grass. Dome-pussies=USD,UNI, NDSU. Fargo fans are such whiners..."ooh it's outside....ooh it's on GRASS!" Dome-pussies. Man-up!

That being said...we will be getting a new stadium in the near future(3-5 years) after the field house is built. And I'm sure it'll have turf so you bitches can stop whining about it.

[rkwittem]

Although, with the addition of USD to the Valley Vermillion might take the crown for worst. At least there you don't have to worry about the field conditions being horrific though.

You both play in a dome. Dome's suck. Football is meant to be played outside and on grass. Dome-pussies=USD,UNI, NDSU. Fargo fans are such whiners..."ooh it's outside....ooh it's on GRASS!" Dome-pussies. Man-up!

That being said...we will be getting a new stadium in the near future(3-5 years) after the field house is built. And I'm sure it'll have turf so you bitches can stop whining about it.

Football is meant to be played 11-on-11. I don't care if you play in a slough or Cowboys Stadium. Football is football. NDSU sure doesn't play like a bunch of pussies if you ask me...

[BisoNation]

Although, with the addition of USD to the Valley Vermillion might take the crown for worst. At least there you don't have to worry about the field conditions being horrific though.

You both play in a dome. Dome's suck. Football is meant to be played outside and on grass. Dome-pussies=USD,UNI, NDSU. Fargo fans are such whiners..."ooh it's outside....ooh it's on GRASS!" Dome-pussies. Man-up!

That being said...we will be getting a new stadium in the near future(3-5 years) after the field house is built. And I'm sure it'll have turf so you bitches can stop whining about it.

The pussies that beat you twice in 3 weeks?

[DSUrocks07]

If I had to guess. The top-tier in the MEAC (regarding football facilities) are NSU, A&T, SC St., FAMU; the middle pack are NC Central, SSU, Morgan, Hampton and the low end are DSU, Howard, and BCU.

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[dal4018]

If I had to guess. The top-tier in the MEAC (regarding football facilities) are NSU, A&T, SC St., FAMU; the middle pack are NC Central, SSU, Morgan, Hampton and the low end are DSU, Howard, and BCU.

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When it comes to the SWAC I would have to say of course Alabama St is top dog right now when it comes to facilities and everyone else is in the cellar.

[SpeedkingATL]

All the football facilities in the SoCon are okay, just a big difference in the capasities between schools like App, GaSo and UTC (20K+) and Wofford and Samford (much smaller more like 10-12K). Others are in between but there are none that a recruter would be ashamed to show a potential target.

[UAalum72]

Now that I don't have to say that Albany has the worst field in the Northeast Conference, the league's schools are pretty close.

All the NEC fields are relatively new, less than 20 years old or recently renovated.

All are small, 3,000 to 4,500 except that Bryant, and Central Connecticut with its new visitors' side, have the largest capacity at 5,500



Bryant is the only one with natural grass

Robert Morris, Wagner, and Monmouth are one-sided, Bryant has temporary bleachers for the visitors' side.

Wagner, St. Francis, and Sacred Heart have tracks

[aceinthehole]

Now that I don't have to say that Albany has the worst field in the Northeast Conference, the league's schools are pretty close.

Agreed, and while it is nothing to brag about CCSU's facility is probably the league's best.

It is still relatively small - seating just 5,000 - but there is ample room for SRO and temporary bleachers (or future expansion). The new grandstands actually have better sightlines the the older West grandstand. Modern and comfortable pressbox, 2 indoor suites, there is no track, and we have by far the best video board in New England for FCS schools.

The Field Turf turf is about 10 years old, but is expected to be replaced in the next year or so.

The main lot in front of the stadium is home to a pretty lively talgate scene. Additional parking is free and easily accessable.

Overall, I would say it is on par or slightly nicer (but smaller) than UNH, URI or Maine

[aceinthehole]

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[Seawolf97]

Just for the record our stadium will probably see an expansion to about 10,500 seats in the near future. Plans are underway to expand the visitors side by 2200 seats add new restrooms and concession stands on that side also. Now if NY State releases the 5.6 million to build it we will be fine.

[danefan]

The site of the stadium was previously a soccer field. That is the old soccer scoreboard. We're not sure why it hasn't been taken down yet.

There will be a new HD video board in the far endzone.

Main video section will be 21' x 38' with the two side sections being 6' x 11'

[tampajag]

compare this:




to this:

[dal4018]

compare this:




to this:

Is the stadium complete and compare it with Alabama St.

[Sly Fox]

The Big South difference between Liberty & Charleston Southern could only be eclipsed by Alabama State to Prairie View right now in all of FCS.

[tampajag]

compare this:




to this:

Is the stadium complete and compare it with Alabama St.

right now I'd vote Alabama State as having the best stadium (although I went with Southern in this case because I haven't seen the Alabama State stadium in person yet)

[GAD_SU]

If I had to guess. The top-tier in the MEAC (regarding football facilities) are NSU, A&T, SC St., FAMU; the middle pack are NC Central, SSU, Morgan, Hampton and the low end are DSU, Howard, and BCU.

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When it comes to the SWAC I would have to say of course Alabama St is top dog right now when it comes to facilities and everyone else is in the cellar.

I'm not sure what you are talking about because Southern, Jackson St, and AAMU, are a looonnngg way from anybodys cellar. UAPB was suppose to be building a new endzone complex also not sure if the broke ground or not.

[Marcus Garvey]

For the Ivies, I'd say Princeton has the best, Brown the worst.

Did Dartmouth install actual restrooms with plumbing under the visitor stands when they renovated Memorial Stadium? If they're still using port-o-johns under it, as they were in the 90's, then Dartmouth is worse than Brown.

[CatMan]

Montana#1
Southern Utah #13

Threre's no doubt who's got the Nicest Stadium and facilities in the Big Sky, but i think i would put ISU in the toliet over SUU. even only because it's in pocatello, I mean have you ever been to pocatello!?

[CatBlitz22]

Montana#1
Southern Utah #13

Threre's no doubt who's got the Nicest Stadium and facilities in the Big Sky, but i think i would put ISU in the toliet over SUU. even only because it's in pocatello, I mean have you ever been to pocatello!?

Twice sadly.

[polsongrizz]

I'm not too sure about practice facilities around the Valley, but as for gameday facilities I think it's just under a 3 hour drive up and down I-29 to see the nicest and the worst. Fargo being the nicest, Brookings being the worst.

Been to both, they both suck equally and they are indoors.