The Bobcat Nation

POCATELLO, Idaho- Idaho State Director of Athletics Jeff Tingey has announced that Holt Arena will be getting new field turf thanks to the sponsorship of ISU Credit Union. The turf will be installed in July of this year. The new turf is currently undergoing the required bid process for the state of Idaho.

“We appreciate this gift from ISU Credit Union,” Tingey said. “This gift allows us to have the turf in place by July. The partnership between Idaho State University Athletics and ISU Credit Union has been around for many years and will continue in part because their generosity and investment into the lives of all ISU students and student-athletes.”

The new turf system will be a non-permanent surface; one that can be removed from Holt Arena on a regular basis. All though more expensive, the new turf will be safer and higher quality.

“This is a great day for Idaho State University and ISU Credit Union,” ISU Credit Union CEO Rob Taylor said. “It is nice to see it come this point where we can continue with these partnerships in such an important endeavor as this new field. We are proud to contribute to this improvement of Holt Arena by sponsoring the ISU Credit Union Caccia Field.”

The addition and installation of the new turf will positively impact the recruitment of student-athletes, the fundraising efforts of the athletic department and the ability to sell advertising in Holt Arena.

A reduction in shoulder, ankle and knee injuries will be immediately noticed with the implantation of the new turf.

Idaho State is one of the only remaining schools nationwide that uses the current turf system.

This current system has posed problems for the recruiting and retention of student-athletes as well as bringing in opponents to the Idaho State University and Holt Arena for both the University and the local high schools.

AlphaOAlum wrote:Unfortunately (or fortunately?) the Bobcats won't get a chance to see the new turf until 2014. ISU plays in Bozeman on October 29, then the two teams don't meet in the 2012 and 2013 seasons due to conference scheduling.

GOKATS wrote:

AlphaOAlum wrote:Unfortunately (or fortunately?) the Bobcats won't get a chance to see the new turf until 2014. ISU plays in Bozeman on October 29, then the two teams don't meet in the 2012 and 2013 seasons due to conference scheduling.

I'm just curious as to where you're getting your schedule info, I haven't seen anything with the conference expansion and can't find anything on the Big Sky site.

cats2506 wrote:

GOKATS wrote:

AlphaOAlum wrote:Unfortunately (or fortunately?) the Bobcats won't get a chance to see the new turf until 2014. ISU plays in Bozeman on October 29, then the two teams don't meet in the 2012 and 2013 seasons due to conference scheduling.

I'm just curious as to where you're getting your schedule info, I haven't seen anything with the conference expansion and can't find anything on the Big Sky site.

Dont forget that she has connections with the coach down in pokey.

AlphaOAlum wrote:

cats2506 wrote:

GOKATS wrote:

AlphaOAlum wrote:Unfortunately (or fortunately?) the Bobcats won't get a chance to see the new turf until 2014. ISU plays in Bozeman on October 29, then the two teams don't meet in the 2012 and 2013 seasons due to conference scheduling.

I'm just curious as to where you're getting your schedule info, I haven't seen anything with the conference expansion and can't find anything on the Big Sky site.

Dont forget that she has connections with the coach down in pokey.

I'm guilty of passing along familial secrets in this case I suppose there are a lot of things that could change still, thus maybe why its not published information?

I do have to say though, as much as an MSU-ISU showdown gives me heartburn, I do think its a bummer that the expanded conference means losing an easy-roadtrip for fans of both schools. Doesn't make sense to me.

cat_stache_fever wrote:i was under the impression that the remaining charter members were going to continue playing each other EVERY year. certainly don't have an inside guy like AlphaAlum, but that was the word around the campfire.