Football Scoreboard

djohnnie · April 23, 2011

If you look at pictures from the mean green sports website of the new stadium, it shows a scoreboard over the eagle's wings. I contacted Rick V, and he said there would be no scoreboard there. He did not elaborate as to why. What are your thoughts on why there would be only one scoreboard in our stadium? I honestly think two scoreboards would go well in the new house. Just a fans perspective, albeit a small one.

GMG

drex · April 23, 2011

I'm sure they would be glad to accept donations for the second scoreboard...it's a cost thing, I'll bet.

Mean Green Matt · April 23, 2011

I heard there was going to be a smaller, secondary scoreboard in the wingzone corner opposite the press box side.

LakeTravis · April 23, 2011

I thought it had to do with the speakers facing away from the unspoken neighborhood which fully supports the new stadium. <_<

Mean Green 93-98 · April 23, 2011

The original renderings showed a scoreboard over the wingzone with no scoreboard in the south endzone. If it's one or the other, I'll take the south endzone scoreboard.

UNTcrazy727 · April 23, 2011

I'm pretty sure they moved it because the whole stadium can see the video board when it's placed on the south end. Also, I think Denia complained about some aspect of the board being on the wing. Anyways, this is REALLY old news.

djohnnie · April 23, 2011

I'm pretty sure they moved it because the whole stadium can see the video board when it's placed on the south end. Also, I think Denia complained about some aspect of the board being on the wing. Anyways, this is REALLY old news.

Sorry, I guess some of us don't get on the board quite as much as you. Sorry to offend with this post!

Keith7 · April 23, 2011

Sorry, I guess some of us don't get on the board quite as much as you. Sorry to offend with this post!

Apology NOT accepted!

GrayEagle · April 23, 2011

Argument #1 - Cost

A board in the midst of the wing zone would be relatively expensive in order to be seen. In an effort to keep costs to a minimum the north end zone board was scrapped.

Argument #2 - Necessity

With a much larger and more complete board at the south end of the stadium the smaller board became unnecessary because 99% would be looking in that direction anyway.

Argument #3 - Aesthetics

A board in the middle of the wing zone would be coyote ugly and detract from the uniqueness of the special design.

Argument #4 - Misconception

Some would say that it was only the artist's conception of what the stadium might look like with a few bells and whistles.

djohnnie · April 23, 2011

Apology NOT accepted!

Now that is funny!

SilverEagle · April 23, 2011

Argument #1 - Cost

A board in the midst of the wing zone would be relatively expensive in order to be seen. In an effort to keep costs to a minimum the north end zone board was scrapped.

Argument #2 - Necessity

With a much larger and more complete board at the south end of the stadium the smaller board became unnecessary because 99% would be looking in that direction anyway.

Argument #3 - Aesthetics

A board in the middle of the wing zone would be coyote ugly and detract from the uniqueness of the special design.

Argument #4 - Misconception

Some would say that it was only the artist's conception of what the stadium might look like with a few bells and whistles.

#5. Yet another wrinkled $100 bill. I sure am getting tired of people handing those things out to the North Texas faithful(?). :rolleyes: ..............

Harry · April 23, 2011

#5. Yet another wrinkled $100 bill. I sure am getting tired of people handing those things out to the North Texas faithful(?)...............

Yeah but I have found when their wrinkled they don't fit into coke machines as well and don't fit as well into your wallet which has been shown to cause back trouble you know!

To DJ Johnnie: it's all good bro, we gotta break a lil bawls now and again but that just means we likes you!

NCMeanGreen · April 23, 2011

Sorry, I guess some of us don't get on the board quite as much as you. Sorry to offend with this post!

UNACCEPTABLE.....UNACCEPTABLE!!! :growl:

Really not that big a deal...

Side Show Joe · April 23, 2011

I saw where Iowa State is getting a news board. It's HD and measures something like 39 x 79, with a cost of $5 million. Does anyone know the exact specs and what the athletic department is spending on ours?

Iowa State Board

Edited April 23, 2011 by Side Show Joe

UNTLifer · April 24, 2011

Our's is 40x80, costs $5.0001 million and is 3-D.

3XNTGRAD · April 24, 2011

Our's is 40x80, costs $5.0001 million and is 3-D.

And I bet theirs can't show the future either.

Edited April 24, 2011 by 3XNTGRAD

NT03 · April 24, 2011

I opended this thread up expecting some updated scores posted...

Edited April 24, 2011 by NT03

UNTP1 · April 25, 2011

If I remember correctly from the "leaked" blueprints, the wiring situation is already being set up to allow a video ribbon board around the stadium to be installed. I believe that this will solve any small problem this issue may cause.

Edited April 25, 2011 by UNTP1

Green2012 · April 25, 2011

Its a cost thing. Just like p1 said there is already wiring for a video ribbon board to be installed but the money isn't there yet to purchase.

UNTLifer · April 25, 2011

I just hope the "Eagle Screech" speakers are facing towards Denia.

UNT 90 Grad · April 25, 2011

If I remember correctly from the "leaked" blueprints, the wiring situation is already being set up to allow a video ribbon board around the stadium to be installed. I believe that this will solve any small problem this issue may cause.

I'm not sure what "issue" is being referred to, but the "Future Ribbon Video Board" called out in the documents showed it on the front lip of the club level seating area. It would only stretch across the west side, not "around the stadium". If the issue is that fans sitting on the south end of the east and west stands have a tough angle to see the score board, the ribbon video board wouldn't help those in the southwest corner very much.