Football Operations Facility

[HobbieHawk]

I realize the baseball field is used as a point of reference but it reinforces the question:

Why do we still play baseball at Iowa?

Some would argue we quit a long time ago...

Ouch

 

[MoseSchrute]

Some would argue we quit a long time ago...

They should ditch it and get a D1 hockey team. Not that I like hockey, but it would probably be more profitable.

edit: Oh man, I just wasted my 2000th post on that?

 

[tbhawkeye]

Typically, columns on that type of construction are spaced between 20'-0" and 30'-0". It appears that there's a total of (14) bays so this building is between 280'-0" (93 yards) and 420'-0" (140 yards).

Most likely the bay spacing is 25'-0" so its probably 350'-0" long (117 yards). It's a rather large building. It also very tall. It appears like its well over 100'-0" tall. It's going to be pretty cool!

 

[tksirius]

If it's 100ft tall, they'll actually be able to punt in there. If not, I'm sure they could just hang some nets or something.

 

[sonofjim]

The dimensions I remember seeing were about 425' long which would allow for a full sized football field with 23' or so beyond each end zone. I also recall the ceiling height at the peak being quoted as 65'. Any of this could have changed since but I believe those were the planned dimensions.

 

[hogeye]

Yeah, if only someone had posted a link to the construction information in the first 3 replies we'd have some answers. Although I realize that would take away form peoples ability to pontificate on the field of construction as if they knew how these facilities are made today.

 

[latrans]

FWIW I see this thing everyday and I've walked around it.... its huge.

 

[jchromes]

Some Numbers Behind the Construction - Iowa Official Athletic Site

From the article linked above:

"The total length of the surface that will be underneath the roof of the indoor practice facility is 407 feet: A regulation football field plus 23 ½ feet behind each end zone. The total wide of the surface will be 214 feet."

 

[GhostofBTT]

If they trim down the trees to the north a little, it will look WAY bigger.

 

[9YRPLAN]

I just talked to a guy they screwed up the plans and are just going to go with it. The field inside will only be 67 yards long.

maybe if this would have happened 5-6 years ago then DJK would have made it in the Arena League.

 

[jchromes]

With 18 players drafted into the NFL over 3 years and any facility disadvantages gone, how will the program justify going 6-6 next?

Like the basketball team after the completion of the new practice gym, there won't be much room for excuses once this monster is completed.

 

[DwayneTwill]

That's almost as big as Iowa State's scoreboard.

 

[hogeye]

That's almost as big as Iowa State's scoreboard.

Funny stuff. Especially when accompanied by undersized speakers.

 

[brach700]

Full length field including end zones is 360 ft. If you look at the column spacing and divide it by 360 ft. It comes up to a little over 25 1/2 ft between each column.

Was thinking the same thing. I built a 60 x 150 metal horse riding arena about 8 years ago and the column spacing is at least on 20 ft centers. Ill check tonight and report back.

 

[ATLHawkeye]

If they trim down the trees to the north a little, it will look WAY bigger.

I've never clicked on the ads, but supposedly there are a few simple tricks they could use to make it larger, too.

 

[hoffahawk]

If they trim down the trees to the north a little, it will look WAY bigger.

LOL

 

[hawkdrummer1]

If they trim down the trees to the north a little, it will look WAY bigger.

That's funny, right there.