Stadium Enhancements

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[YesAppCan]

upping Kidd Brewer Stadium’s official seating capacity to 24,050

[ragsgg]

I was over at the Field House this morning working on a coach's computer and took a few pics of KBS. The ribbon boards look like they are working and ready to go. Here are a few pics to show what they look like:

Home side:

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Close up:

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Visitor side:

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[HeffnerIV]

Thanks for posting these

[Deano]

Thanks, I hope the place is rocking on Saturday night! I want our wonderful visitors to go back home and say that we definitely have an incredible atmosphere here!

[ASU-FTW]

I guess I was under the impression that the ribbon boards would be continuous and span the length of much of the football field. Oh well.

[RankinApp]

I guess I was under the impression that the ribbon boards would be continuous and span the length of much of the football field. Oh well.

Me too although the boards are still pretty nifty. Don't really see those, of any size, at FCS stadiums.

My question is - how the hell are there still tickets available for this game?! If this doesn't take the attendance record from the entirely forgettable Elon homecoming game I'm going to be appalled.

[havefunkc]

While I have to admit, I have never liked the "look" of high school stands at the game...

I APPsolutely love the fact that the leadership is not sitting still! Not too long ago, we didn't have end zone seats - now we do. We needed more seating - they expanded the end zone seats. This is great (IMHO)! Keep going!!

[asumike83]

While I have to admit, I have never liked the "look" of high school stands at the game...

I APPsolutely love the fact that the leadership is not sitting still! Not too long ago, we didn't have end zone seats - now we do. We needed more seating - they expanded the end zone seats. This is great (IMHO)! Keep going!!

I like it too. Increasing the capacity in the end zone and putting the band there was also a smart move.

Now, if we could just move the damn track...

[AtlAppMan]

I was hoping for a moving video panel from end to end on each side.

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[GoApps70]

I was hoping for a moving video panel from end to end on each side.

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Me too. As I get older it takes me a while to focus on some things. Figured would be able to see it if it ran all the way across before disappearing.
Guess the main thing is for them to be able to sell advertising though and make a few dollars more. Definately in favor of that.

[AtlAppMan]

I guess you gotta walk before you run.

[RankinApp]

I was hoping for a moving video panel from end to end on each side.

That's kind of what I was thinking as well, but then that's usually what springs to mind anymore when I hear about ribbon boards.

Although, I'm happy to see the constant improvements to KBS. Some of the new stadiums and upgrades to existing stadiums at this level are really nice. Need to keep pace or at least stay a step ahead.

[HkyMtneer]

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I was originally hoping to see a ribbon board more like the one at Liberty. It runs from the 20 to 20 or 25 to 25....not absolutely positive. Still a step forward though...ready to see them in action tomorrow!

[Dmanuhone]

4 boards equal twice the ads.

[JCline0429]

I guess I was under the impression that the ribbon boards would be continuous and span the length of much of the football field. Oh well.

Me too although the boards are still pretty nifty. Don't really see those, of any size, at FCS stadiums.

My question is - how the hell are there still tickets available for this game?! If this doesn't take the attendance record from the entirely forgettable Elon homecoming game I'm going to be appalled.

Could it be because it is a night game? I realize we had a great crowd for the Halloween game a few years back, but still that was wehn both teams were at the top of the conference. Too, the Elon game was homecoming as you said and there won't be fans from Montana in significant numbers as there might have been from Elon supporters, although Elon isn't known for travelling well..
Back to the boards, are they of significant size to be easily read from the oppossing stands?

[JCline0429]

Somehow I missed the naming of the field. How long has that been up? Some posters had mentioned naming the field after Coach Moore when he retired. That appears to be out now.

[firemoose]

Could it be because it is a night game? I realize we had a great crowd for the Halloween game a few years back, but still that was wehn both teams were at the top of the conference. Too, the Elon game was homecoming as you said and there won't be fans from Montana in significant numbers as there might have been from Elon supporters, although Elon isn't known for travelling well..
Back to the boards, are they of significant size to be easily read from the oppossing stands?

I guessing but a couple of things might be in play here. I agree that the number of visitors able to come has to be limited due to the economy and other factors like distance (kudos to those Griz fans who have come). The weather has also been up in the air for over a week now and that might keep some away. And I'm sorry to say that some fans (none from this board, of course) but some might not completely understand how big this game is. I've even spoken to a couple of people who go, with their families, to nearly every game and they even asked me why this was such a big deal game. Hard to believe but it's true. From a personal standpoint there is NO WAY that this game should not be on TV somewhere. I've looked at some of the games that are on and this game blows many of them completely out of the water. Two of the top FCS programs in history playing in what is usually a cream puff game week. Can't understand why ESPN or Fox Sports isn't at least showing it regionally. Hopefully the weather will clear in time to bring the fair weather fans out at the last minute. Biggest problem is the grass is going to be really wet and not a lot will want to sit there. Even if there was a last minute rush that will still hurt the numbers.

Here's hoping for a good, clean, and mostly DRY game.

[JCline0429]

Could it be because it is a night game? I realize we had a great crowd for the Halloween game a few years back, but still that was wehn both teams were at the top of the conference. Too, the Elon game was homecoming as you said and there won't be fans from Montana in significant numbers as there might have been from Elon supporters, although Elon isn't known for travelling well..
Back to the boards, are they of significant size to be easily read from the oppossing stands?

I guessing but a couple of things might be in play here. I agree that the number of visitors able to come has to be limited due to the economy and other factors like distance (kudos to those Griz fans who have come). The weather has also been up in the air for over a week now and that might keep some away. And I'm sorry to say that some fans (none from this board, of course) but some might not completely understand how big this game is. I've even spoken to a couple of people who go, with their families, to nearly every game and they even asked me why this was such a big deal game. Hard to believe but it's true. From a personal standpoint there is NO WAY that this game should not be on TV somewhere. I've looked at some of the games that are on and this game blows many of them completely out of the water. Two of the top FCS programs in history playing in what is usually a cream puff game week. Can't understand why ESPN or Fox Sports isn't at least showing it regionally. Hopefully the weather will clear in time to bring the fair weather fans out at the last minute. Biggest problem is the grass is going to be really wet and not a lot will want to sit there. Even if there was a last minute rush that will still hurt the numbers.

Here's hoping for a good, clean, and mostly DRY game.

I agree with your post. The game is on DISH and Direct, but you have to have the ESPN Game Plan pack. Dish, it's on channe; 460 or 466 or 456 "according to the girl from the Phillipines" lol
You have to purchase the package, but I got it just for the weekend..$26 as someone on here suggested.
Montana is one of the few flagship universities we have faced, so it should have drawn more interest than it has.