UND Fan Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I think this is a good Idea. Egriz has raised over $200,000 for Montana. http://www.egriz.com/grizboard/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68185 Wow - I wasn't aware of that!!
UND Fan Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I like to donate in my name so I get points so I get the best seats on the road I understand - as these would be individual contributions to the Foundation (to be combined with those of other SS.com members), they may be able to provide us with points individually. I will look into it.
bison73 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Last I heard, they were actually still a little short on Phase 1, but enough that the UND Foundation was able to guarantee it. The amount did not seem to be a huge concern and was small enough that they felt comfortable going ahead and starting the process of having Phase 2 approved. I heard they were short to the point that they were going to wait on pouring some of the concrete till later. May be the foundations guarantee took care of that.
GeauxSioux Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvWwgTEmH-A#t=719 Watch at about 14:30. It doesn't sound like they are short of funds.
UNDBIZ Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 https://twitter.com/UNDtrackfieldXC/status/614133269207097344/photo/1
homer Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I was in Grand Forks and went by this facility this past weekend. These pictures don't do it justice. The size of this building is so impressive. I can't wait to see it completed and Faison and company have to be very aggressive to get Phase 2 started. This will be one of the finest training facilities in the nation when its done. 2
JohnboyND7 Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I was in Grand Forks and went by this facility this past weekend. These pictures don't do it justice. The size of this building is so impressive. I can't wait to see it completed and Faison and company have to be very aggressive to get Phase 2 started. This will be one of the finest training facilities in the nation when its done. I have been up there a lot lately. Building is enormous. Congrats to UND on building it.
The Sicatoka Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 The building fooled a friend of mine. They looked at it while driving north on the Columbia Road overpass. Later on they drove up close to it and realized how big it really is.
jdub27 Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I've been inside, massive doesn't really do it justice. Can't wait to see once the inside is finished.
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 anyone know what the turf design is...wondering if a ten year old child with parents that work for alerus got to design it??
UNDBIZ Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 anyone know what the turf design is...wondering if a ten year old child with parents that work for alerus got to design it?? Thought they were using the turf from the alerus that was replaced because it wasn't aesthetically up to par
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Thought they were using the turf from the alerus that was replaced because it wasn't aesthetically up to par so a beautiful state of the art building with a track that iirc will only be found only in gf, nd and brazil but a defective crappy astroturf with corporate logos all over it?
southpaw Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 so a beautiful state of the art building with a track that iirc will only be found only in gf, nd and brazil but a defective crappy astroturf with corporate logos all over it? Feel free to pony up the money for brand new turf. I believe the new alerus turf is $3 million. Until then, I'm fine with UND using a free turf.
UNDBIZ Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 so a beautiful state of the art building with a track that iirc will only be found only in gf, nd and brazil but a defective crappy astroturf with corporate logos all over it? I believe the turf is actually very high quality, it simply had a somewhat wavy appearance to it under the Alerus lights. Not sure if it'll still have the Alerus logo on it or not. If anyone wants to pay to have their corporate logo put on a practice field, UND should take the money.
UNDColorado Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 I am fairly certain the AL turf will be fine for the IPF as less will be used (not full end zones). It also should be possible to paint over the Alerus logos as well.
jdub27 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 so a beautiful state of the art building with a track that iirc will only be found only in gf, nd and brazil but a defective crappy astroturf with corporate logos all over it? There's conflicting information on whether UND is using the turf from the Alerus or not. I (and others) were under the assumption they were but VMeister said they weren't. I've never seen it confirmed one way or another. The turf company wanted too much for it. IPF will have new turf.
UNDBIZ Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 There's conflicting information on whether UND is using the turf from the Alerus or not. I (and others) were under the assumption they were but VMeister said they weren't. I've never seen it confirmed one way or another. Bummer, that would mean there will likely be lower quality turf in the IPF.....
The Sicatoka Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 In the photo UNDBIZ just posted, look at the guy on the scissor lift (in the background) compared to the height of that wall.
Cratter Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 So is there no insulation in the roof? You can tell there's some shortcuts just like the Alerus Center. The Ralph spoiled us.
UND-1 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 So is there no insulation in the roof? You can tell there's some shortcuts just like the Alerus Center. The Ralph spoiled us. You seriously think they didn't insulate the roof? In North Dakota? There were ZERO shortcuts taken on this building. It cost almost 20 million dollars to build.
bincitysioux Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Will they have some sort of grand opening where the public can come check it out?
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