I came in late, but a summary of what I heard:
A big push is needed on deferred maintenance on all of the athletic facilities, especially Hilton. Included in the long term plan:
Suites- New center scoreboard- ring of lit signage around the balcony (like all the new buildings)- basketball practice and volleyball practice and game facility somehow attached to Hilton- More office space at Jacobsen and Hilton- bowling in the south end of Jack Trice- eventual upgrades for swimming and tennis when men's teams return.
Also mentioned:
The Marching Band is moving to their own set of bleachers in the north end zone to interact better with the students.
The south end zone will be sold as a $99 season ticket. 600 tickets have already been sold, and there has been only a whisper marketing campaign.
The non-conference games will probably move to night games to accommodate family life. The Toledo game on Labor Day weekend may move to the Thursday before.
In the big picture, baseball, men's swimming and men's tennis won't be brought back until all the sports programs are performing at a higher level.
All of the above will require serious cash, and Pollard is challenging ISU fans to "get out of their comfort zone". Translation: Get ready to donate more to keep the football and basketball tickets you have, and to donate more in general.
All of the things mentioned need to be done, but brace yourself for the whining that will erupt when change happens.
Peterclone
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I have the $99 season ticket in Section #1, are those still going to be $99?
Good question. I'd call the ticket office and see what they say.
Peterclone
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