SIOUXFAN97 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 i hope that having chipmans daughter on the hockey team makes him LOVE und even more....(retractable roof stadium)..... Quote
Hayduke Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 i hope that having chipmans daughter on the hockey team makes him LOVE und even more....(retractable roof stadium)..... Hint, hint, hint.... Quote
geaux_sioux Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 i hope that having chipmans daughter on the hockey team makes him LOVE und even more....(retractable roof stadium)..... According to the architect from the Vikings stadium sere through is the new retractable. Just saying. That saves a truck load of money. Quote
siouxrunner Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Looks like restricted-access fence posts going in the ground around the old REA today. No fencing yet though. Quote
darell1976 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Will it be open by next year or 2 years. I think recruits are going to like this. Quote
jdub27 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 I've heard 18 months (give or take) from tear down to opening. Not sure if that includes the Phase 2 part of it or not. Quote
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 How come there is no coverage in the Herald on this? Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 How come there is no coverage in the Herald on this? What would they report? That they're putting up a fence and marking the ground? It has already been reported that they are working on a new facility. They haven't started tearing down the old building yet, and they won't do a ground breaking for a couple of months. This is a long process and they aren't going to have a story on every step of the process. They will only have reports on the major steps along the way. Quote
darell1976 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 The best part of this...its happening. Not just talk like the NDSU's SHAC. We have the funds, and its physically happening. Quote
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 What would they report? That they're putting up a fence and marking the ground? It has already been reported that they are working on a new facility. They haven't started tearing down the old building yet, and they won't do a ground breaking for a couple of months. This is a long process and they aren't going to have a story on every step of the process. They will only have reports on the major steps along the way. That is what I was referring to, was a ground breaking. I guess I didn't realize there was going to be a formal one. Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 That is what I was referring to, was a ground breaking. I guess I didn't realize there was going to be a formal one. They always have a formal ground breaking for a large building. That will come later in the summer. Quote
Popular Post GeauxSioux Posted May 31, 2013 Popular Post Posted May 31, 2013 The best part of this...its happening. Not just talk like the NDSU's SHAC. We have the funds, and its physically happening. I'm pro-UND. I don't care what FU is doing. 11 Quote
ericpnelson Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 According to the architect from the Vikings stadium sere through is the new retractable. Just saying. That saves a truck load of money. Legitimately though, if we play around with the pipe dream of new stadium. That would be cool. I remember hearing lighting being a complaint about the Alerus. The only let down is no blackout for pregame video, but maybe with the translucent instead of transparent they could light it up cool, like how the Bejing one lights up https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTlosdIK49IaYMdwh-kgQEN_uc8aLPpHYjt0aiFUovY-eHB0eBixw Quote
UNDColorado Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Legitimately though, if we play around with the pipe dream of new stadium. That would be cool. I remember hearing lighting being a complaint about the Alerus. The only let down is no blackout for pregame video, but maybe with the translucent instead of transparent they could light it up cool, like how the Bejing one lights up https://encrypted-tb...FUovY-eHB0eBixw The Al needs some skylights built in to add some natural light. That would instantly make the "feel" of the building much more appealing. Quote
dmksioux Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 I'm pro-UND. I don't care what FU is doing. Exactly! Absolutely no reason to mention NDSU in that post... Does anyone know if there have been any updates to the renderings that were released earlier? 2 Quote
darell1976 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Exactly! Absolutely no reason to mention NDSU in that post... Does anyone know if there have been any updates to the renderings that were released earlier? Oh calm down. I am just saying we have heard nothing but talk about the IPF (just like the SHAC) but now its becoming a reality because we have the funds and it is physically being built. Geez take a pill. Quote
Popular Post dmksioux Posted May 31, 2013 Popular Post Posted May 31, 2013 Oh calm down. I am just saying we have heard nothing but talk about the IPF (just like the SHAC) but now its becoming a reality because we have the funds and it is physically being built. Geez take a pill. I'm calm...you just have a tendancy to compare everything to NDSU most any chance you get. Just letting you know that not everything has to be compared to the AC... 6 Quote
darell1976 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 I'm calm...you just have a tendancy to compare everything to NDSU most any chance you get. Just letting you know that not everything has to be compared to the AC... Quote
IrishSiouxFan Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 As much as I love the idea of a new football stadium (the see through glass roof would be sick), I think the next facility after the IPF should be a new basketball arena. Phil Jackson Arena has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Although I'm not a huge B-ball fan, it is the sport with the most potential to get UND big time national recognition. A new Basketball arena coupled with the IPF would bring us in a whole new caliber of men and women basketball players and increase the odds of us being at the Big Dance year in and year out! Quote
nodak651 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 As much as I love the idea of a new football stadium (the see through glass roof would be sick), I think the next facility after the IPF should be a new basketball arena. Phil Jackson Arena has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Although I'm not a huge B-ball fan, it is the sport with the most potential to get UND big time national recognition. A new Basketball arena coupled with the IPF would bring us in a whole new caliber of men and women basketball players and increase the odds of us being at the Big Dance year in and year out! Not gonna happen. Wouldn't mind seeing permanent seating on either end of the betty though. Build an addition for practice courts. This is years down the road Quote
gfhockey Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Heard really good information from a really good source.... the winning bid for tear down of the Ralph was announced tuesday of this week... Should be starting to movie in equipment late next week if weather cooperates with destructuion starting in 2-3 weeks. Quote
KBH2010 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 As much as I love the idea of a new football stadium (the see through glass roof would be sick), I think the next facility after the IPF should be a new basketball arena. Phil Jackson Arena has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Although I'm not a huge B-ball fan, it is the sport with the most potential to get UND big time national recognition. A new Basketball arena coupled with the IPF would bring us in a whole new caliber of men and women basketball players and increase the odds of us being at the Big Dance year in and year out! They have a nice 12,000 seat arena attached to the betty 1 Quote
the green team Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 They have a nice 12,000 seat arena attached to the betty If they ever want to play a game in that arena...the schedule has got to fall right, and basketball teams never get to practice in a lead up to a game on that floor. (There goes home court advantage) Say it doesn't matter, but getting accustomed to the shooting backdrop is a big part of home court advantage. My personal opinion is they shouldn't ever play a meaningful game in the hockey arena. The Betty is Basketball's home, it's a good home, could it be better...most certianly yes (VideoBoard etc). But that's our teams court, that they practice on every day, and fight to protect it game in and game out. Hey, I certainly wouldn't blame the hockey guys for not liking the situation of a changeover of the ice to a basketball court. Not saying they do...but I wouldn't blame them if they did. Sure they can go practice on The Olympic, but again the main arena is their home. That was a little of the topic of the forum but I digress It will be sad to see the old arena torn down, as I had a lot of fond memories of going there as a kid and as a college student. But at the same time this is once again an incredible credit to a lot of people from the donors, to those soliciting the donations in the foundation, to the athletic department and the university. It's going to be great to have a facility that student athletes can utilize to excel in their sports. From Football to Track to Soccer. This is a big step. An exciting step- and it looks like finally it will be nearing a reality. UND Alumni and friends are special people. They have great vision and the fortitude to make those visions reality. I for one am thankful and excited to see this project get underway. 2 Quote
GeauxSioux Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Tweet from SFI... .Looks like the safety fence is being installed around the Old REA. It appears that demolition time is finally upon us. #IPF #UND Quote
NewUNDAlum Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Heard that the IPF will begin construction this summer/fall with completion of phase 1 by next summer. However, I heard the athletic offices as well as some coaching offices will remain in the Hyslop. If that is the case I will be somewhat disappointed that they haven't raised the funds for the total project yet. Ideally, I would much rather them do the project right the first time rather than do the whole start then stop then restart thing. As far as the football stadium talk goes, is that just wishful thinking or has there been legitimate discussions about the potential for some high end donors contributing to a project in the future? Quote
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