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Portland State stadium situation

Post by BelgradeBobcat » Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:35 pm

https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sport ... ome-nomads

It's not good. The venue in Hillsboro is not a bad facility, and it's the appropriate size for PSU football. It's certainly no worse than the small stadiums of EWU, SUU, and Northern Colorado. It's a City owned facility-not a high school stadium as some think-though many high schools play games there. It's got good parking and good concessions-including beer. But it's way out in the burbs, and Providence Park in downtown Portland is a million times better for them. PSU's coach points out that their home field uncertainty is killing their recruiting.



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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by Montanabob » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:15 am

But they are still a few dollars away from dropping football.


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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by RickRund » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:32 am

Have been to six of the BSC venues, naturally Reno H Sales in my days (BOBCAT STADIUM), griz, Hornet Stadium, Aggie Stadium, Alex G Spanos Stadium, and the Kibbie Dome. The others I have seen on the tube. A few of the others look medium sized by high school standards. Some look very unimpressive and would seem to hurt recruiting for anyone not a "homeboy". How would some of you rate them in comparison to the Vikes venue?


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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by ilovethecats » Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:12 am

That article was very interesting. I'd like to see what those two really say to each other. There was a tension-filled passive-aggressive tone throughout!

Tough situation for sure. We're very lucky.



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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by BelgradeBobcat » Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:28 pm

Hillsboro Stadium is perfect for PSU in every way...except that it's in Hillsboro. It's just as nice as the other small stadiums in the league, but the others have the massive advantage of being on their respective campuses. PSU just has zero leverage in this situation.



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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:41 am

BelgradeBobcat wrote:
Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:35 pm
https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sport ... ome-nomads

It's not good. The venue in Hillsboro is not a bad facility, and it's the appropriate size for PSU football. It's certainly no worse than the small stadiums of EWU, SUU, and Northern Colorado. It's a City owned facility-not a high school stadium as some think-though many high schools play games there. It's got good parking and good concessions-including beer. But it's way out in the burbs, and Providence Park in downtown Portland is a million times better for them. PSU's coach points out that their home field uncertainty is killing their recruiting.
Since "many high schools play games there", why cannot two high schools in Bozeman share a nice little stadium?



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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by BelgradeBobcat » Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:03 am

Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:41 am
Since "many high schools play games there", why cannot two high schools in Bozeman share a nice little stadium?
The two high schools in Bozeman will be sharing a stadium.



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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by exppi » Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:20 pm

BelgradeBobcat wrote:
Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:28 pm
Hillsboro Stadium is perfect for PSU in every way...except that it's in Hillsboro. It's just as nice as the other small stadiums in the league, but the others have the massive advantage of being on their respective campuses. PSU just has zero leverage in this situation.
Providence Park isn’t on their campus either. It’s close but with the Timbers/Thorns being the main draw it will be difficult to compete on $$$$.



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Re: Portland State stadium situation

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:29 am

BelgradeBobcat wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:03 am
Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:41 am
Since "many high schools play games there", why cannot two high schools in Bozeman share a nice little stadium?
The two high schools in Bozeman will be sharing a stadium.
Awk—you are right of course. My brain went off somewhere.



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