The Drive: Texas State's Campaign To 1-a

[UNT90]

3/25 Construction pics:

http://www.bobcatfans.com/forums/viewtopic...4&start=120

I hate you.......says the jealous D1A football fan whose College team has a high school stadium.

[SilverEagle]

I hate you.......says the jealous D1A football fan whose College team has a high school stadium.

Name one 4-A or 5-A school that would trade stadiums with us.

[TxStBobcat]

http://www.bobcatfans.com/forums/viewtopic...4&start=165

[UNTflyer]

Do I see railroad tracks next to the stadium? Why weren't those in the drawings?

[TxStBobcat]

Do I see railroad tracks next to the stadium? Why weren't those in the drawings?

In the drawing of the press box and suites, I think the tracks are just out of view to the left. The artist left out a lot of background detail as theres a busy road that should be to the left also.

In the "Master Plan" picture I posted a while back, rail road tracks would currently go through the bottom of the picture, but I think so would Aquarena Springs Drive a lot more than it shows, so I don't think the picture is supposed to be super realistic at this point. I guess take it up with the artist?

Edited April 9, 2009 by TxStBobcat

[SilverEagle]

Do I see railroad tracks next to the stadium? Why weren't those in the drawings?

Why do our drawings not show the "35's.

[UNTLifer]

Why do our drawings not show the "35's.

Or the railroad tracks between Bonnie Brae and I35W.

[FirefightnRick]

That is going to be a sweet little stadium when it's all said and done. I'll be down there in May due to my boy attending a state piano competition. I'll have to check out the progress when we're there.

Rick

[KRAM1]

Nice stadium...congrats to the Bobcats. I can't wait to see the same sort of photos posted as we follow the construction of UNT's new stadium. Drawings of "what if's" are just that...some artist's conception of what he/she has been told with some preliminary discussions with "parties that be". I have rarely seen such drawings that are not without some "stuff" left out or added in. "Locals" always find those little differences and some seem to make a much bigger deal out of it than it is. Texas State's new stadium is looking great, and so will UNT's when it gets to that stage in the next few months....well, when it gets to that stage!

It will be so very much fun to watch this new stadium being built. I'll smile each and every time I go by it recalling all the time. effort and support it took to get it built.

GO MEAN GREEN!

[TxStBobcat]

Updated pics...

http://www.bobcatfans.com/forums/viewtopic...24&p=179907

[TxStBobcat]

Looking at the new suites from the field in HD...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGjyQqbEPlM

Some updated pictures...

[meangreenbob]

Hey, I wouldn't have any problem with Texas State San Marcos being in our Conference. What a great road trip every other year. Also, we would both probably have some of our largest crowds. It would be an instant rivalry, big time!

[ColoradoEagle]

My concern with Texas State-San Marcos being added to the SBC is its ability to draw on gameday. San Marcos is fairly small, UT-Austin is just up the road, and the same will go for UT-SA. Can TS-SM really flourish in such a situation?

Edited September 8, 2009 by ColoradoEagle

[stebo]

I think that they had 14K (reported) for their home opener... and those are usually inflated a bit. I don't understand it - All that work - those awesome new facilities - and only 12-14K show up for the home opener? They still have a little ways to go but I hope they get there. The administration seems to want it, the students don't mind paying for it, but will anyone actually go to the games?

Edited September 8, 2009 by stebo

[Stix]

I don't understand it - All that work - those awesome new facilities - and only 12-14K show up for the home opener?

Maybe if they didn't have to drive all the way to Bozeman, MT for their home games, the attendance would be better!

Angelo State 28, Texas State 48

7:00 PM ET, September 5, 2009

Bobcat Stadium

BOZEMAN, MT

But seriously folks, how does ESPN get that wrong?

[Eagle1855]

I think that they had 14K (reported) for their home opener... and those are usually inflated a bit. I don't understand it - All that work - those awesome new facilities - and only 12-14K show up for the home opener? They still have a little ways to go but I hope they get there. The administration seems to want it, the students don't mind paying for it, but will anyone actually go to the games?

I don't think the stadium holds a lot more than that. I drove by just after kickoff on the way to Wimberley and the stands looked pretty full.

Edited September 9, 2009 by Eagle1855

[oldguystudent]

I dunno, I was driving up 35 the other day at a pretty good clip, when what should I see to my left but Texas State passing me by.

[meangreenbob]

Take it for what it's worth but I predict that UNT and Texas State San Marcos will be in the same conference in the near future. I for one do not have any problem with that, at all. Like I said before, what a great road trip. I bet we would end up being a fierce rivalry and fill each other's stadiums to overflowing!