Dome Upgrades

[MankatoBison]

To play devils advocate. While a 19k seat stadium isn't ideal, check out the G5 conference attendance averages.

http://www.ncaa.org/championships/st...all-attendance

2017
American - 28,669
Mountain West - 24,963
Conference USA - 19,248
Sunbelt- 17,843
MAC - 15,390

I can count 32 FBS teams that average under 20k and 12 teams that averaged between 20-25k . Quite a few more between 26-30

Were right at or close to the average of 3/5 of the G5 schools right now.

Would you trade our atmosphere for some mediocre G5 school just so we are larger?

I think a more realistic goal is to increase the capacity between 20-22. That's the competition. Well never be a power 5 school. Ever. And given the attendance trends nationally, I wouldn't be surprised if those numbers shrink more

This is a false choice. you're alleging that if we really were to add more seats that they would not be filled, apparently ever- because you are suggesting that if we add seats, we will be a stale environment like the G5.

False choice- and a logical fallacy- try again

[Hammerhead]

It still blows me away that the Georgiadome was demolished and it was built around the same time as the Fargodome.

[oldmantutters]

It still blows me away that the Georgiadome was demolished and it was built around the same time as the Fargodome.

Metrodome was built 10 years before the Fargodome, will the FD still be around in 8 years? I would say yes. I'd think that it will still be around in 15 years but who knows, a lot can change in 15 years.

[Honeybooboo]

It still blows me away that the Georgiadome was demolished and it was built around the same time as the Fargodome.

Metrodome was built 10 years before the Fargodome, will the FD still be around in 8 years? I would say yes. I'd think that it will still be around in 15 years but who knows, a lot can change in 15 years.

those states are much more progressive than ND, and lots of TAX income, oh and Pro teams

[HerdBot]

It still blows me away that the Georgiadome was demolished and it was built around the same time as the Fargodome.

Metrodome was built 10 years before the Fargodome, will the FD still be around in 8 years? I would say yes. I'd think that it will still be around in 15 years but who knows, a lot can change in 15 years.

The Fargodome ia built out of brick and has a steel roof. Its lifespan was estimated to be over 100 years. The building itself is pristine other than some general wear and tear, lack of sky boxes/suites, and some new wifi.

[Christopher Moen]

those states are much more progressive than ND, and lots of TAX income, oh and Pro teams

Plus, they have a lot more people to draw those tax dollars from.


Using my iPhone to Tapatalk-a-tap-dance on the F’Hawking graves of dead feelings from those who worship Nazi-sympathizers.

[roadwarrior]

those states are much more progressive than ND, and lots of TAX income, oh and Pro teams

Yes. Pro teams that blackmail the state to continually build new stadiums

[MrSnuffleupagus]

Yes. Pro teams that blackmail the state to continually build new stadiums

Hey now, don't blame the team. All they have to do is threaten to leave the state and they throw money at them to build a new stadium. Who wouldn't take advantage of that? Why pay for a stadium when someone else will?

[oldmantutters]

The Fargodome ia built out of brick and has a steel roof. Its lifespan was estimated to be over 100 years. The building itself is pristine other than some general wear and tear, lack of sky boxes/suites, and some new wifi.

And lack of ability to upgrade infrastructure.

[THEsocalledfan]

Hey now, don't blame the team. All they have to do is threaten to leave the state and they throw money at them to build a new stadium. Who wouldn't take advantage of that? Why pay for a stadium when someone else will?

I've never understood this, either. It is common sense. Unless every state in the union says no more of it, it is the market reality.