Permanent Night Lights at Spartan Stadium for 2017 (APPROVED)

by **Floyd Robertson** Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:07 pm

Michigan State Football: Spartan Stadium permanent lights are on the way

According to Jeff Bonk – the Project Manager for CP15015 (Spartan Stadium Permanent Lights) – the authorization to plan is the first step that will be necessary in order to gain final approval from the Board of Trustees. That vote should occur on June 15. After authorization to plan is received, Bonk says, the IPF plans to bring back a proposal to the Board of Trustees on September 9, 2016 to request authorization to proceed.

I clearly don't understand bureaucratic principles. You need approval to plan, and maybe solicit RFPs, which last I checked don't cost squat?

by **tGreenWay** Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:21 pm

About damn time. They need to turn those lights on as soon as the shadow shows up. It's hard to follow games because tv cams irises can't adapt to the instant light changes when plays move front bright light to all shadow. Plus, the field looks dope when the house lights are on. Way better than in natural light.

by **Giant Moose** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:01 pm

I thought Hollis hated night games because he saw some people dropping bottles.

by **Turtleneck** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:02 pm

Giant Moose wrote:I thought Hollis hated night games because he saw some people dropping bottles.

I hope he picks up one of those bottles and smashes it over your stupid odd shaped head.

by **Turtleneck** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:03 pm

Just kidding, Moose. I hope he does not do that. Maybe if it is plastic bottle. Then it would be good old fun. But not a glass bottle that would cut you and make you bleed all over and need stitches.

by Guest Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:05 pm

Turtleneck wrote:Just kidding, Moose. I hope he does not do that. Maybe if it is plastic bottle. Then it would be good old fun. But not a glass bottle that would cut you and make you bleed all over and need stitches.

Dammit, go with your 1st thoughts.

by **Turtleneck** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:09 pm

LooseGoose wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:Just kidding, Moose. I hope he does not do that. Maybe if it is plastic bottle. Then it would be good old fun. But not a glass bottle that would cut you and make you bleed all over and need stitches.

Dammit, go with your 1st thoughts.

Yeah, I don't know why I wimped out.

KICK HIS ASS, HOLLIS!!

by **Dr. Strangelove** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:22 pm

Seriously needed. Night games look like shit on tv.

by **Turtleneck** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:24 pm

Dr. Strangelove wrote:Seriously needed. Night games look like shit on tv.

TVs are so mainstream. I only listen to the radio, bro.

by **Giant Moose** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:53 pm

Turtleneck wrote:
Giant Moose wrote:I thought Hollis hated night games because he saw some people dropping bottles.

I hope he picks up one of those bottles and smashes it over your stupid odd shaped head.

I wish someone would have done that to him before he hired a hockey commissioner to coach our third most important sport.

by **Turtleneck** Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:57 pm

Giant Moose wrote:
Turtleneck wrote:

I hope he picks up one of those bottles and smashes it over your stupid odd shaped head.
I wish someone would have done that to him before he hired a hockey commissioner to coach our third most important sport.

We should let Roc kick him in the taint.

by **The Pantry** Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:12 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:Michigan State Football: Spartan Stadium permanent lights are on the way

According to Jeff Bonk – the Project Manager for CP15015 (Spartan Stadium Permanent Lights) – the authorization to plan is the first step that will be necessary in order to gain final approval from the Board of Trustees. That vote should occur on June 15. After authorization to plan is received, Bonk says, the IPF plans to bring back a proposal to the Board of Trustees on September 9, 2016 to request authorization to proceed.

I clearly don't understand bureaucratic principles. You need approval to plan, and maybe solicit RFPs, which last I checked don't cost squat?

The trustees have to sort out which of their buddies is qualified to research the proposed job

by **Floyd Robertson** Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:22 am

Big vote on the lights today.

MSU board to vote on permanent lights at Spartan Stadium

EAST LANSING – Spartan Stadium could be getting brighter in the very near future.

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees will vote Wednesday to approve a project to install permanent lighting at the football stadium. It is one of a number of athletic-related items that is part of a meeting for the board.

Portable lights have been rented for previous late-afternoon and night games at the 93-year-old football stadium. The University of Michigan added permanent lighting at Michigan Stadium in 2010 for $1.8 million. In recent years, MSU has upgraded its indoor venues' lighting systems at Breslin Center and Munn Arena with high-efficiency LED lighting.

by **Cameron** Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:25 am

God, do I not miss Moose...

by **DWags** Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:37 am

Love night games.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:10 am

Cameron wrote:God, do I not miss Moose...

Permanent Night Lights at Spartan Stadium for 2017 (APPROVED) Giphy

This is how I feel whenever I see one of his posts, knowing he's never coming back.

I know you still read this board, so hi you fucking weirdo.

by **Floyd Robertson** Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:16 am

DWags wrote:Love night games.

I read another article from back in the spring that suggested the price tag might be $2.1 million.

I like night games as much as the next fan, but that's a lot of money for one or maybe two games a year.

Can't we just send somebody over to Home Depot and buy whatever we need for a couple of grand?

by **Blanch32** Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:18 am

I support this given the # of night games we'll see from here onward.

by BleacherSwill Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:08 am

Floyd Robertson wrote:
DWags wrote:Love night games.

I read another article from back in the spring that suggested the price tag might be $2.1 million.

I like night games as much as the next fan, but that's a lot of money for one or maybe two games a year.

Can't we just send somebody over to Home Depot and buy whatever we need for a couple of grand?

I admire how simple you are. How big a role does magic play in your project development philosophy?

by **Floyd Robertson** Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:18 am

BleacherSwill wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

I read another article from back in the spring that suggested the price tag might be $2.1 million.

I like night games as much as the next fan, but that's a lot of money for one or maybe two games a year.

Can't we just send somebody over to Home Depot and buy whatever we need for a couple of grand?

I admire how simple you are. How big a role does magic play in your project development philosophy?

I can't tell whose sarcasm detector is broken, yours or mine.

by **Blanch32** Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:30 am

BleacherSwill wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

I read another article from back in the spring that suggested the price tag might be $2.1 million.

I like night games as much as the next fan, but that's a lot of money for one or maybe two games a year.

Can't we just send somebody over to Home Depot and buy whatever we need for a couple of grand?

I admire how simple you are. How big a role does magic play in your project development philosophy?

Lol. Well dwags is a sunshine blowar.....

by **Floyd Robertson** Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:22 pm

Approved

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 3h3 hours ago
Spartan Stadium to get lights for 2017 MSU football season http://on.lsj.com/1tr6Cdy

Additional revenue from Big Ten television contracts is expected to cover the the lighting project’s costs, which will come out of the MSU athletic department’s budget and not general funds, President Lou Anna K. Simon said.

by **Floyd Robertson** Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:54 am

BoT to deciding on lights today.

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 16s16 seconds ago
A few items on the MSU board agenda: Renewing Mark Dantonio's rollover contract, approval on Spartan Stadium lights/South End Zone addition.

by **NigelUno** Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:14 am

Floyd Robertson wrote:BoT to deciding on lights today.

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 16s16 seconds ago
A few items on the MSU board agenda: Renewing Mark Dantonio's rollover contract, approval on Spartan Stadium lights/South End Zone addition.

I wonder if they table that for discussion later.

by **Floyd Robertson** Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:14 am

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 39s39 seconds ago
Lights approved. South End Zone addition next. Ianni: "Next phase of multiple phases in the stadium" for safety/restrooms/concessions.

by **The Pantry** Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:15 am

I thought the lights were already a done deal

by **Floyd Robertson** Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:18 am

The Pantry wrote:I thought the lights were already a done deal

I did too, and was surprise it was on the BoT agenda. Maybe the earlier approval was just for some planning phase or something.

by **Floyd Robertson** Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:57 am

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:BoT to deciding on lights today.

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 16s16 seconds ago
A few items on the MSU board agenda: Renewing Mark Dantonio's rollover contract, approval on Spartan Stadium lights/South End Zone addition.

I wonder if they table that for discussion later.

I can't find anything about how much discussion there was on it, but I'm guessing not much.

Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 3m3 minutes ago
MSU also approved the rollover contract for football coach Mark Dantonio early in the session as part of personnel actions.

by **Vlad** Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:44 pm

Good, we will be able to see the empty seats more clearly on TV now.

by **DWags** Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:56 pm

Stadium was full or at full capacity pretty much all year during a 3-9 year. That was nice at least

by **The_Dude** Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:04 pm

The house is burning down and MSU is approving permanent lights. Permanent Night Lights at Spartan Stadium for 2017 (APPROVED) 502811600

by **DWags** Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:07 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 39s39 seconds ago
Lights approved. South End Zone addition next. Ianni: "Next phase of multiple phases in the stadium" for safety/restrooms/concessions.

Big time help for recruiting. Program continues to look forward

by Bob Lee Swagger Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:29 pm

The way things have been going they might need to make those red and blue lights.

by **By-Tor** Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:02 am

Class D high schools have had permanent lights since the 70s. Recruits' grandparents will be impressed.

by tanfan! Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:00 am

Cameron wrote:God, do I not miss Moose...

Moose was funny. But this place is run by fanboys so it fucking sucks. Turtleneck ran out of people to fight with so he took his ball and went home.

by tanfan! Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:01 am

By-Tor wrote:Class D high schools have had permanent lights since the 70s. Recruits' grandparents will be impressed.

Don't you have to have a good football team to play at night? Ratings?

by **NigelUno** Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:12 am

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:22 am

By-Tor wrote:Class D high schools have had permanent lights since the 70s. Recruits' grandparents will be impressed.

by tanfan! Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:35 am

DWags wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Chris Solari ‏@chrissolari 39s39 seconds ago
Lights approved. South End Zone addition next. Ianni: "Next phase of multiple phases in the stadium" for safety/restrooms/concessions.

Big time help for recruiting. Program continues to look forward

I think recruits are more impressed with winning and playing great defense as opposed to losing and playing shitty defense with the lights on. Just a hunch.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:57 am

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