About damn time ND and Wrigley Field step into the mid 20th century and add video boards. It used to drive me crazy when we played in the Citrus Dump and didn't have a video board for replays.
Some alumni had been vocal in their opposition of adding video boards, saying it would take away from the atmosphere of the stadium built in 1930. Coach Brian Kelly, though, has been an advocate, saying he thought it would add to the game-day experience.
Athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in the news release the video board will be an improvement.
"We are confident the introduction of video will significantly improve enjoyment of every aspect of a game at Notre Dame Stadium — including the ability to support game day introductions and presentations with video elements, additional opportunities to promote the university, plus replays," Swarbrick said.
The university also will add ribbon boards along the east and west sides of the stadium, providing fans with other information. The university said there will be no advertising or commercials on the boards. The release said the university plans to remove scoreboard in the north end zone, enhancing the view of the Word of Life mural, better known as Touchdown Jesus, on the Hesburgh Library.
The move comes a season after the university installed artificial turf, another move supported by Kelly and opposed by traditionalists.
The Wrigley Field board.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-it-will-add-video-board-to-stadium/32354495/
Some alumni had been vocal in their opposition of adding video boards, saying it would take away from the atmosphere of the stadium built in 1930. Coach Brian Kelly, though, has been an advocate, saying he thought it would add to the game-day experience.
Athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in the news release the video board will be an improvement.
"We are confident the introduction of video will significantly improve enjoyment of every aspect of a game at Notre Dame Stadium — including the ability to support game day introductions and presentations with video elements, additional opportunities to promote the university, plus replays," Swarbrick said.
The university also will add ribbon boards along the east and west sides of the stadium, providing fans with other information. The university said there will be no advertising or commercials on the boards. The release said the university plans to remove scoreboard in the north end zone, enhancing the view of the Word of Life mural, better known as Touchdown Jesus, on the Hesburgh Library.
The move comes a season after the university installed artificial turf, another move supported by Kelly and opposed by traditionalists.
The Wrigley Field board.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-it-will-add-video-board-to-stadium/32354495/
