Stadium Improvements

[gtapp]

We have been spoiled with some level of stadium improvement each year. Last year was the addition of stands in front of the athletic complex. Will there be anything new for 2026?

[lutecat]

If we can we need to announce something major. Take all the wind out of everything going on in Missoula yesterday. That would be awesome.

[Common Cat]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

[kennethnoisewater]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Don't forget the river. And the inflatable helmet runout...all the best high school programs are doing that still.

[lutecat]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

[wbtfg]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Don't forget the river. And the inflatable helmet runout...all the best high school programs are doing that still.

Don't forget Monte....

[wbtfg]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

I haven't been in the UM champion center, but my understanding is that the facility is used by all/most sports, MSU's BAC is pretty much a football only facility. Also, I think UM's has a cool vibe in terms of celebrating and memorializing past successes...so it probably has a cooler vibe/feel to it museum type lighting. I would say that MSU's BAC is more functional for a football team.

Square footage
BAC: 40,000
UMCC: 51,000

[wapiti]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

I haven't been in the UM champion center, but my understanding is that the facility is used by all/most sports, MSU's BAC is pretty much a football only facility. Also, I think UM's has a cool vibe in terms of celebrating and memorializing past successes...so it probably has a cooler vibe/feel to it museum type lighting. I would say that MSU's BAC is more functional for a football team.

Square footage
BAC: 40,000
UMCC: 51,000

If the UM CC is shared, how much square footage is for football? Compared to MSU football having 40,000 square feet.

[wbtfg]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

I haven't been in the UM champion center, but my understanding is that the facility is used by all/most sports, MSU's BAC is pretty much a football only facility. Also, I think UM's has a cool vibe in terms of celebrating and memorializing past successes...so it probably has a cooler vibe/feel to it museum type lighting. I would say that MSU's BAC is more functional for a football team.

Square footage
BAC: 40,000
UMCC: 51,000

If the UM CC is shared, how much square footage is for football? Compared to MSU football having 40,000 square feet.

I don't know the answer, but that's exactly my point. It's not an apples to apples comparison.

[technoCat]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

I haven't been in the UM champion center, but my understanding is that the facility is used by all/most sports, MSU's BAC is pretty much a football only facility. Also, I think UM's has a cool vibe in terms of celebrating and memorializing past successes...so it probably has a cooler vibe/feel to it museum type lighting. I would say that MSU's BAC is more functional for a football team.

Square footage
BAC: 40,000
UMCC: 51,000

If the UM CC is shared, how much square footage is for football? Compared to MSU football having 40,000 square feet.

I don't know the answer, but that's exactly my point. It's not an apples to apples comparison.

Yeah if the UMCC is for everyone, wouldn't we include all the renovations to the BRICK and adjoining buildings done for all the other sports?

[AFCAT]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

I haven't been in the UM champion center, but my understanding is that the facility is used by all/most sports, MSU's BAC is pretty much a football only facility. Also, I think UM's has a cool vibe in terms of celebrating and memorializing past successes...so it probably has a cooler vibe/feel to it museum type lighting. I would say that MSU's BAC is more functional for a football team.

Square footage
BAC: 40,000
UMCC: 51,000

The BAC is also used by all sports, it isn't exclusive to the football team, but they do hold most of the square footage and, probably, use it most often. I know the weight room, fueling station, clinic, big meeting room(s), and recovery/re-hab areas are all used by other sports. There are even lockers available for other athletes.

[Colter_Nuanez]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

Honestly, not fair to compare the two facilities because they are different. In terms of the facility comparison, Champions Center vs BAC, from a pure, player only facility for locker rooms and training, Champions Center is slightly better. It's a bit more spacious, a bit bigger and nicer weight room, a tad nicer locker room.

But in terms of the total facility, the BAC is better. Because it has multiple stories for coaches offices, GM office, rehab and training rooms, nutrition rooms, nicer meeting rooms, bigger meeting rooms, it's directly attached to the stadium.

Both are tremendous facilities.

Ratings:
Washington-Grizzly Stadium 98, Bobcat Stadium 95

BAC 95, Champions Center 96

Indoor practice facilities - Bobcats 96, Griz 80.

Indoor track - Cats 95, Griz don't have one

Dahlberg Arena - 88, declining and stale but still nice.

Brick Breedin Fieldhouse - 85 - still some flaws, but has gotten way better.

Outdoor track - Cats - 92

Dornsblaser - 84

Softball field - UM 85, Cats don't have one

Soccer filed - UM 80, Cats don't have one

Ski hills - 95, Griz don't have skiing

Tennis - MSU - 75, Griz go to the Peak in Missoula, which is a 90, but a gym, not close to campus.

What did I miss?

[D-Wreck]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

Honestly, not fair to compare the two facilities because they are different. In terms of the facility comparison, Champions Center vs BAC, from a pure, player only facility for locker rooms and training, Champions Center is slightly better. It's a bit more spacious, a bit bigger and nicer weight room, a tad nicer locker room.

But in terms of the total facility, the BAC is better. Because it has multiple stories for coaches offices, GM office, rehab and training rooms, nutrition rooms, nicer meeting rooms, bigger meeting rooms, it's directly attached to the stadium.

Both are tremendous facilities.

Ratings:
Washington-Grizzly Stadium 98, Bobcat Stadium 95

BAC 95, Champions Center 96

Indoor practice facilities - Bobcats 96, Griz 80.

Indoor track - Cats 95, Griz don't have one

Dahlberg Arena - 88, declining and stale but still nice.

Brick Breedin Fieldhouse - 85 - still some flaws, but has gotten way better.

Outdoor track - Cats - 92

Dornsblaser - 84

Softball field - UM 85, Cats don't have one

Soccer filed - UM 80, Cats don't have one

Ski hills - 95, Griz don't have skiing

Tennis - MSU - 75, Griz go to the Peak in Missoula, which is a 90, but a gym, not close to campus.

What did I miss?

Hmmm... Maybe Colter isn't really a grislly fan. He forgot to include the river!

[ECBobcat]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

Honestly, not fair to compare the two facilities because they are different. In terms of the facility comparison, Champions Center vs BAC, from a pure, player only facility for locker rooms and training, Champions Center is slightly better. It's a bit more spacious, a bit bigger and nicer weight room, a tad nicer locker room.

But in terms of the total facility, the BAC is better. Because it has multiple stories for coaches offices, GM office, rehab and training rooms, nutrition rooms, nicer meeting rooms, bigger meeting rooms, it's directly attached to the stadium.

Both are tremendous facilities.

Ratings:
Washington-Grizzly Stadium 98, Bobcat Stadium 95

BAC 95, Champions Center 96

Indoor practice facilities - Bobcats 96, Griz 80.

Indoor track - Cats 95, Griz don't have one

Dahlberg Arena - 88, declining and stale but still nice.

Brick Breedin Fieldhouse - 85 - still some flaws, but has gotten way better.

Outdoor track - Cats - 92

Dornsblaser - 84

Softball field - UM 85, Cats don't have one

Soccer filed - UM 80, Cats don't have one

Ski hills - 95, Griz don't have skiing

Tennis - MSU - 75, Griz go to the Peak in Missoula, which is a 90, but a gym, not close to campus.

What did I miss?

Rodeo.

[TomCat88]

I’m pretty sure donors are able to direct the donations to the project of their choice. I wonder what percentage of donations are going towards the stadium.

[lutecat]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

Honestly, not fair to compare the two facilities because they are different. In terms of the facility comparison, Champions Center vs BAC, from a pure, player only facility for locker rooms and training, Champions Center is slightly better. It's a bit more spacious, a bit bigger and nicer weight room, a tad nicer locker room.

But in terms of the total facility, the BAC is better. Because it has multiple stories for coaches offices, GM office, rehab and training rooms, nutrition rooms, nicer meeting rooms, bigger meeting rooms, it's directly attached to the stadium.

Both are tremendous facilities.

Ratings:
Washington-Grizzly Stadium 98, Bobcat Stadium 95

BAC 95, Champions Center 96

Indoor practice facilities - Bobcats 96, Griz 80.

Indoor track - Cats 95, Griz don't have one

Dahlberg Arena - 88, declining and stale but still nice.

Brick Breedin Fieldhouse - 85 - still some flaws, but has gotten way better.

Outdoor track - Cats - 92

Dornsblaser - 84

Softball field - UM 85, Cats don't have one

Soccer filed - UM 80, Cats don't have one

Ski hills - 95, Griz don't have skiing

Tennis - MSU - 75, Griz go to the Peak in Missoula, which is a 90, but a gym, not close to campus.

What did I miss?

Thank you. I appreciate the rundown @Colter_Nuanez

Schmidt in a tweet mentions if we were to move up we would add women's soccer. Is the intramural field that we play lacross on big enough for soccer or would we have to build a new one? And if we did do you have any idea where it would go? Would the indoor facitliy be the right size for either school? And does soccer get to use the griz bubble?

[110010110]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

Honestly, not fair to compare the two facilities because they are different. In terms of the facility comparison, Champions Center vs BAC, from a pure, player only facility for locker rooms and training, Champions Center is slightly better. It's a bit more spacious, a bit bigger and nicer weight room, a tad nicer locker room.

But in terms of the total facility, the BAC is better. Because it has multiple stories for coaches offices, GM office, rehab and training rooms, nutrition rooms, nicer meeting rooms, bigger meeting rooms, it's directly attached to the stadium.

Both are tremendous facilities.

Ratings:
Washington-Grizzly Stadium 98, Bobcat Stadium 95

BAC 95, Champions Center 96

Indoor practice facilities - Bobcats 96, Griz 80.

Indoor track - Cats 95, Griz don't have one

Dahlberg Arena - 88, declining and stale but still nice.

Brick Breedin Fieldhouse - 85 - still some flaws, but has gotten way better.

Outdoor track - Cats - 92

Dornsblaser - 84

Softball field - UM 85, Cats don't have one

Soccer filed - UM 80, Cats don't have one

Ski hills - 95, Griz don't have skiing

Tennis - MSU - 75, Griz go to the Peak in Missoula, which is a 90, but a gym, not close to campus.

What did I miss?

Obviously its "just" a non-varsity sport, but with the improvements to the Ice Barn this summer the MSU Hockey team with have the better rink starting next year too. God I miss the Ice Garden.

[catgrad05]

Kind of surprised no one has mentioned the turf upgrade that should be happing this offseason!



Shouldn’t their be a championship added to the field

[AFCAT]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

Honestly, not fair to compare the two facilities because they are different. In terms of the facility comparison, Champions Center vs BAC, from a pure, player only facility for locker rooms and training, Champions Center is slightly better. It's a bit more spacious, a bit bigger and nicer weight room, a tad nicer locker room.

But in terms of the total facility, the BAC is better. Because it has multiple stories for coaches offices, GM office, rehab and training rooms, nutrition rooms, nicer meeting rooms, bigger meeting rooms, it's directly attached to the stadium.

Both are tremendous facilities.

Ratings:
Washington-Grizzly Stadium 98, Bobcat Stadium 95

BAC 95, Champions Center 96

Indoor practice facilities - Bobcats 96, Griz 80.

Indoor track - Cats 95, Griz don't have one

Dahlberg Arena - 88, declining and stale but still nice.

Brick Breedin Fieldhouse - 85 - still some flaws, but has gotten way better.

Outdoor track - Cats - 92

Dornsblaser - 84

Softball field - UM 85, Cats don't have one

Soccer filed - UM 80, Cats don't have one

Ski hills - 95, Griz don't have skiing

Tennis - MSU - 75, Griz go to the Peak in Missoula, which is a 90, but a gym, not close to campus.

What did I miss?

Thank you. I appreciate the rundown @Colter_Nuanez

Schmidt in a tweet mentions if we were to move up we would add women's soccer. Is the intramural field that we play lacross on big enough for soccer or would we have to build a new one? And if we did do you have any idea where it would go? Would the indoor facitliy be the right size for either school? And does soccer get to use the griz bubble?

Lambert field already supports soccer and is an NCAA regulation field. Tessman already said that he could envision a new soccer field on Dyche field someday.

[Norsky19]

Tessman’s legacy can start and be solidified by improving our stadium. Missoula has us beat here. In my estimation it’s the only thing they have on us.

Just listened to @Colter_Nuanez show from last night. He has the indoor practice facility as the only thing we beat them on. Everything else they have us on and that includes our BAC v their Champion Center. I have a hard time believing that since we built ours after them and honestly I'd like to hear in what ways theirs is better. I have asked this a couple times.

Their's doesnt have a 2025 Natty trophy in it so.....

I haven't been in the UM champion center, but my understanding is that the facility is used by all/most sports, MSU's BAC is pretty much a football only facility. Also, I think UM's has a cool vibe in terms of celebrating and memorializing past successes...so it probably has a cooler vibe/feel to it museum type lighting. I would say that MSU's BAC is more functional for a football team.

Square footage
BAC: 40,000
UMCC: 51,000

The BAC is also used by all sports, it isn't exclusive to the football team, but they do hold most of the square footage and, probably, use it most often. I know the weight room, fueling station, clinic, big meeting room(s), and recovery/re-hab areas are all used by other sports. There are even lockers available for other athletes.

Retired FBS strength coach here: As far as shared, teams are in different seasons and rotate through at different times. Also, football is staggered often times with positions. OL/DL then 40 min later LB's/RB/TE, then receivers/DB's and kickers etc. If squats are the primary that day then this allows the players to all get a rack and by the time they finish and move on the auxiliary exercises, the racks are available for the next group.

You can easily manage multiple teams at the same time except football which has the most athletes.