Dome Upgrades

[Hammersmith]

This better not happen.

Your sarcasm/cynicism meter needs to be recalibrated.

[AKBison]

Everyone knows that the Dome Needs to either be expanded or replaced at some point in the future. I wish we (Fargo) were smart enough to put that money away until that day comes. Until then, use it as intended as a maintenance fund for the current Dome with the idea that the current FFD is not the long term plan. It would be awesome to put together a 10 year plan where the dome tries to grow that fund to 50 million, NDSU puts up 50 million and the voters put up 50 million to get the deal done.

[bisonaudit]

Everyone knows that the Dome Needs to either be expanded or replaced at some point in the future. I wish we (Fargo) were smart enough to put that money away until that day comes. Until then, use it as intended as a maintenance fund for the current Dome with the idea that the current FFD is not the long term plan. It would be awesome to put together a 10 year plan where the dome tries to grow that fund to 50 million, NDSU puts up 50 million and the voters put up 50 million to get the deal done.

2 of the 3 entities you named are completely satisfied with the building they have now and $150 million may not be enough to satisfy what the 3rd would want in a replacement.

[1998braves64]

Everyone knows that the Dome Needs to either be expanded or replaced at some point in the future. I wish we (Fargo) were smart enough to put that money away until that day comes. Until then, use it as intended as a maintenance fund for the current Dome with the idea that the current FFD is not the long term plan. It would be awesome to put together a 10 year plan where the dome tries to grow that fund to 50 million, NDSU puts up 50 million and the voters put up 50 million to get the deal done.

As audit alluded to maybe... MAYBE a 50 year plan that would work but in 50 years $150 mill aint going to cut much. Heck even 10 years from now it will not get you much unless you go strictly outdoor stadium which then kind of negates the taxpayer and fargodome even being a part of it then.

[taper]

I'm talking about the corner panels that have ndsu, shooting star... those were cleverly put up for absorbing sound while doubling as sponsors. It makes the dome acoustics go from terrible to below average

As someone who's actually played in the Dome, HS gyms, street parades in front of 1M live people, professional concert halls, and many other venues, I can tell you with absolute certainty our Dome has excellent acoustics, for a stadium. It'll never come close to a well designed auditorium and it's not meant to.

[HerdBot]

As someone who's actually played in the Dome, HS gyms, street parades in front of 1M live people, professional concert halls, and many other venues, I can tell you with absolute certainty our Dome has excellent acoustics, for a stadium. It'll never come close to a well designed auditorium and it's not meant to.

That I'll agree with. I've probably seen a thousand concerts over the years and It's not too shabby for a LARGE venue but it's obviously not even in thr same ballpark as the civic. Now back before they added the sound panels it was very tinny sounding. The only reason I brought it up is because someone said thr civic wasn't better than the dome for acoustics.

[NDSUstudent]

There was a nice upgrade for the players...



https://twitter.com/NDSUequipment/st...17022070468608

[HerdBot]

There was a nice upgrade for the players...



https://twitter.com/NDSUequipment/st...17022070468608

That's awesome. Stuff like that certainly helps with the wow factor. The donors have done a great job with upgrades lately. Whether it's the new trophy case in the coaching offices, new championship hallway mural, new locker room upgrades with lights, and now the player lounge.

[bisonmike2]

Players lounge looks good. I think Bisonville needs a VIP lounge.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Players lounge looks good. I think Bisonville needs a VIP lounge.

We do have you not been invited????? It is in the behind the second set of doors in the front 1/3 of the back 1/2 of the West Fargo Sonic. Jeeez!!!!!