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I guess the negative responses don't realize that there are no replacement parts for the existing boards(placed in 1967/68). They have problems every time they use the existing boards. To replace the existing boards in the original locations the costs will be very similar to the overhead scoreboard.

Come on people to replace 50 year old things,like your home there would be large expenses. Same as the Convo. I really think this facility is starting to show wear and tear and that goes for scoreboards.

Good perspective that is well worth considering Panda. At the very least, the scoreboards need to be brought into the 21st century. If I were running the budget, I'd be looking into comparisons of two boards in the upper deck on both sides, to the cost of a center hung board. Of course then some here might get upset about how we can't remove any of those seats because of two days a year.

I'm with those who say it's needed. It's just like your home built in the 1960's - it needs to be brought into modern times. While the scoreboard is important, it's not the only thing needed. So let's talk about hand dryers, as mcbin suggested! ;)
Does anyone ever pay attention? These scoreboards were purchased and installed about 15 years ago. That puts them in the 21st Century.
That's fine - they're still terrible because of their location. Fifteen years ago, they should have been moved to where they're more easily visible.
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I thought for sure we'd have hologram scoreboards by now.

Or at least more widespread use of projection as a way of cutting down on scoreboard costs.
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OU_Country wrote:expand_more
I guess the negative responses don't realize that there are no replacement parts for the existing boards(placed in 1967/68). They have problems every time they use the existing boards. To replace the existing boards in the original locations the costs will be very similar to the overhead scoreboard.

Come on people to replace 50 year old things,like your home there would be large expenses. Same as the Convo. I really think this facility is starting to show wear and tear and that goes for scoreboards.

Good perspective that is well worth considering Panda. At the very least, the scoreboards need to be brought into the 21st century. If I were running the budget, I'd be looking into comparisons of two boards in the upper deck on both sides, to the cost of a center hung board. Of course then some here might get upset about how we can't remove any of those seats because of two days a year.

I'm with those who say it's needed. It's just like your home built in the 1960's - it needs to be brought into modern times. While the scoreboard is important, it's not the only thing needed. So let's talk about hand dryers, as mcbin suggested! ;)
Does anyone ever pay attention? These scoreboards were purchased and installed about 15 years ago. That puts them in the 21st Century.
That's fine - they're still terrible because of their location. Fifteen years ago, they should have been moved to where they're more easily visible.
only two of the four corners were replaced with video boards, which actually made it harder to see the score from certain seats. The two "score" boards are much older.
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How is this a waste of money? It adds another dimension to the Convo and people have been calling for it on this site for years. It might not completely fix the game day experience, but it's a step in the right direction. The only other ways we can really improve it is by updating the concourse/concessions, which still cost money.... or by saving the Ozone which is a complicated problem. Best way to do that is to start winning, we have been average for years.

If we want to be a major program in basketball who makes the tourney every year, this is one of the things we have to do. If you want us to continue to be a solid mid major who makes the tourney every 5 years or so then don't do it. I want my school to be the best it can be in sports so I'll chose the former.
So new score boards gets us in the NCAA tournament every year? If it was that easy all 350 schools would be buying scoreboards like mad. And this board has been calling for it for years? Yep, all 50 of us.
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How is this a waste of money? It adds another dimension to the Convo and people have been calling for it on this site for years. It might not completely fix the game day experience, but it's a step in the right direction. The only other ways we can really improve it is by updating the concourse/concessions, which still cost money.... or by saving the Ozone which is a complicated problem. Best way to do that is to start winning, we have been average for years.

If we want to be a major program in basketball who makes the tourney every year, this is one of the things we have to do. If you want us to continue to be a solid mid major who makes the tourney every 5 years or so then don't do it. I want my school to be the best it can be in sports so I'll chose the former.
So new score boards gets us in the NCAA tournament every year? If it was that easy all 350 schools would be buying scoreboards like mad. And this board has been calling for it for years? Yep, all 50 of us.
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In case you still don't understand, I never said that was the only thing a team has to do to make the tourney. It's obviously not, don't twist my words.

Adding a scoreboard will help with the overall game day experience as well as the aesthetics of the convo. This will make fans happy as well as impress potential recruits. I would also trust the people on this site way more with decisions regarding athletics than I would with our administration. I have seen a number of post on this site literally blueprinting what needs to be done for athletic success. While a number of things have been done for football. scoreboard, beer, walter, ect... not much has been done for basketball. Which is a shame because most people agree we have a higher ceiling for basketball than for football.
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How is this a waste of money? It adds another dimension to the Convo and people have been calling for it on this site for years. It might not completely fix the game day experience, but it's a step in the right direction. The only other ways we can really improve it is by updating the concourse/concessions, which still cost money.... or by saving the Ozone which is a complicated problem. Best way to do that is to start winning, we have been average for years.

If we want to be a major program in basketball who makes the tourney every year, this is one of the things we have to do. If you want us to continue to be a solid mid major who makes the tourney every 5 years or so then don't do it. I want my school to be the best it can be in sports so I'll chose the former.
So new score boards gets us in the NCAA tournament every year? If it was that easy all 350 schools would be buying scoreboards like mad. And this board has been calling for it for years? Yep, all 50 of us.
You're right. We really should just go back to peach baskets.
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I cannot speak in regards to if we can afford it. Don't know?
I cannot speak to if there are other priorities within that budget that are more important. Don't know?
Nothing is going to beat the impact of an exciting product on the floor. Good/fun team > Scoreboard

However, as for the overall aesthetics inside the arena--this is a game changer. In fact, what percentage of venues that size/shape would you guess don't have a hanging scoreboard? I'd guess not having one is an exception.
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I cannot speak in regards to if we can afford it. Don't know?
I cannot speak to if there are other priorities within that budget that are more important. Don't know?
Nothing is going to beat the impact of an exciting product on the floor. Good/fun team > Scoreboard

However, as for the overall aesthetics inside the arena--this is a game changer. In fact, what percentage of venues that size/shape would you guess don't have a hanging scoreboard? I'd guess not having one is an exception.


Agree.
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I agree. Personally, I would like it to look same as when I last played in 1981.
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I cannot speak in regards to if we can afford it. Don't know?
I cannot speak to if there are other priorities within that budget that are more important. Don't know?
Nothing is going to beat the impact of an exciting product on the floor. Good/fun team > Scoreboard

However, as for the overall aesthetics inside the arena--this is a game changer. In fact, what percentage of venues that size/shape would you guess don't have a hanging scoreboard? I'd guess not having one is an exception.
Of course having a better team is more important than a good scoreboard, but having a nicer gameday experience with a better scoreboard could attract better recruits, which would help out with the first problem.
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I cannot speak in regards to if we can afford it. Don't know?
I cannot speak to if there are other priorities within that budget that are more important. Don't know?
Nothing is going to beat the impact of an exciting product on the floor. Good/fun team > Scoreboard

However, as for the overall aesthetics inside the arena--this is a game changer. In fact, what percentage of venues that size/shape would you guess don't have a hanging scoreboard? I'd guess not having one is an exception.
Of course having a better team is more important than a good scoreboard, but having a nicer gameday experience with a better scoreboard could attract better recruits, which would help out with the first problem.
How long are we going to keep using the better recruits argument? With all of the enhancements that have been made to the Convo and Peden, when is the last time we won a league title in either sport - in other words, where are the recruits? No offense to the kids who have come here to play ball and get an education but I see no empirical evidence in the least that says scoreboards lead to better players.

That said a board with more info would be nice but do we really need it? If the fans really needed one I guess they'd replace the scoreboard in Fenway.
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Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
I guess the negative responses don't realize that there are no replacement parts for the existing boards(placed in 1967/68). They have problems every time they use the existing boards. To replace the existing boards in the original locations the costs will be very similar to the overhead scoreboard.

Come on people to replace 50 year old things,like your home there would be large expenses. Same as the Convo. I really think this facility is starting to show wear and tear and that goes for scoreboards.

Good perspective that is well worth considering Panda. At the very least, the scoreboards need to be brought into the 21st century. If I were running the budget, I'd be looking into comparisons of two boards in the upper deck on both sides, to the cost of a center hung board. Of course then some here might get upset about how we can't remove any of those seats because of two days a year.

I'm with those who say it's needed. It's just like your home built in the 1960's - it needs to be brought into modern times. While the scoreboard is important, it's not the only thing needed. So let's talk about hand dryers, as mcbin suggested! ;)
Does anyone ever pay attention? These scoreboards were purchased and installed about 15 years ago. That puts them in the 21st Century.
That's fine - they're still terrible because of their location. Fifteen years ago, they should have been moved to where they're more easily visible.
only two of the four corners were replaced with video boards, which actually made it harder to see the score from certain seats. The two "score" boards are much older.
Wrong again, all 4 boards were replaced at the same time. The original boards were green, the second boards (1st media board) were green, the latest boards are black.
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Alan, I couldn't agree more. I also wish your magazine "Swank" was still being published.
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You guys are killing me. While I was an occasional patron of Swankys, our family had no interest in the magazine. I remember the first time my brother and I saw it though as kids in east Akron. It was an eye opening experience plus we claimed an uncle owned the publication. All our friends wanted autographed copies - not our autographs but the girls. Unfortunately for them, we could never deliver.
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but do we really need it?
Meh. It's all relative. I mean what you really *need* is food/air/water. Do you still have a 13 inch tv from 1985 in the room that you host visitors? Nope. Why did you get rid of it when it worked perfectly fine? Why did you get rid of the bedspread when it still kept you warm? Aesthetics likely. After nearly 20 years some stuff becomes embarrassing if not kept up.

The video boards look horrible, they're ~17 years old, and are in awful positions to boot. Hand dryers don't work, and force me to dry my hands on my jeans. None of this keeps me from coming to support the Bobcats.

Just like potholes don't prevent me from driving my car to work. But it's nicer when you can see the video boards, and roads are a bit smoother.
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but do we really need it?
Meh. It's all relative. I mean what you really *need* is food/air/water. Do you still have a 13 inch tv from 1985 in the room that you host visitors? Nope. Why did you get rid of it when it worked perfectly fine? Why did you get rid of the bedspread when it still kept you warm? Aesthetics likely. After nearly 20 years some stuff becomes embarrassing if not kept up.

The video boards look horrible, they're ~17 years old, and are in awful positions to boot. Hand dryers don't work, and force me to dry my hands on my jeans. None of this keeps me from coming to support the Bobcats.

Just like potholes don't prevent me from driving my car to work. But it's nicer when you can see the video boards, and roads are a bit smoother.
Potholes and hand dryers....I need a "line button for this post.
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I cannot speak in regards to if we can afford it. Don't know?
I cannot speak to if there are other priorities within that budget that are more important. Don't know?
Nothing is going to beat the impact of an exciting product on the floor. Good/fun team > Scoreboard

However, as for the overall aesthetics inside the arena--this is a game changer. In fact, what percentage of venues that size/shape would you guess don't have a hanging scoreboard? I'd guess not having one is an exception.
Of course having a better team is more important than a good scoreboard, but having a nicer gameday experience with a better scoreboard could attract better recruits, which would help out with the first problem.
How long are we going to keep using the better recruits argument? With all of the enhancements that have been made to the Convo and Peden, when is the last time we won a league title in either sport - in other words, where are the recruits? No offense to the kids who have come here to play ball and get an education but I see no empirical evidence in the least that says scoreboards lead to better players.

That said a board with more info would be nice but do we really need it? If the fans really needed one I guess they'd replace the scoreboard in Fenway.
Since you asked, 2013. Not terribly long ago. Another glass of wine for you while I grab one?
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I cannot speak in regards to if we can afford it. Don't know?
I cannot speak to if there are other priorities within that budget that are more important. Don't know?
Nothing is going to beat the impact of an exciting product on the floor. Good/fun team > Scoreboard

However, as for the overall aesthetics inside the arena--this is a game changer. In fact, what percentage of venues that size/shape would you guess don't have a hanging scoreboard? I'd guess not having one is an exception.
Of course having a better team is more important than a good scoreboard, but having a nicer gameday experience with a better scoreboard could attract better recruits, which would help out with the first problem.
How long are we going to keep using the better recruits argument? With all of the enhancements that have been made to the Convo and Peden, when is the last time we won a league title in either sport - in other words, where are the recruits? No offense to the kids who have come here to play ball and get an education but I see no empirical evidence in the least that says scoreboards lead to better players.

That said a board with more info would be nice but do we really need it? If the fans really needed one I guess they'd replace the scoreboard in Fenway.
Since you asked, 2013. Not terribly long ago. Another glass of wine for you while I grab one?
Right, because Fenway doesn’t have a giant video board in centerfield.
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but do we really need it?
Meh. It's all relative. I mean what you really *need* is food/air/water. Do you still have a 13 inch tv from 1985 in the room that you host visitors? Nope. Why did you get rid of it when it worked perfectly fine? Why did you get rid of the bedspread when it still kept you warm? Aesthetics likely. After nearly 20 years some stuff becomes embarrassing if not kept up.

The video boards look horrible, they're ~17 years old, and are in awful positions to boot. Hand dryers don't work, and force me to dry my hands on my jeans. None of this keeps me from coming to support the Bobcats.

Just like potholes don't prevent me from driving my car to work. But it's nicer when you can see the video boards, and roads are a bit smoother.
This! I really wonder if some of you enjoy taking a silly counter position just to give yourselves something to type about. I realize most of us are well beyond the age of high school and college students but you must try to understand what resonates with them to relate to the many things that are done to attract them to our campus and our athletic teams. Kids think it's cool to wear a "retro" alternative game uniform from time to time but none of them are drawn to a campus with facilities that are retro (i.e., old and outdated - not cool). IT'S NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND THIS CONCEPT! Now, if you don't agree with staying current, well, plan on being really frustrated all the time because that's what our coaches and administrators are going to do - spend money to stay relevant and attractive to student-athletes.

Sometimes I wish everyone had a business degree so they could understand simple economics and marketing concepts - or just some freaking common sense.
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but do we really need it?
Meh. It's all relative. I mean what you really *need* is food/air/water. Do you still have a 13 inch tv from 1985 in the room that you host visitors? Nope. Why did you get rid of it when it worked perfectly fine? Why did you get rid of the bedspread when it still kept you warm? Aesthetics likely. After nearly 20 years some stuff becomes embarrassing if not kept up.

The video boards look horrible, they're ~17 years old, and are in awful positions to boot. Hand dryers don't work, and force me to dry my hands on my jeans. None of this keeps me from coming to support the Bobcats.

Just like potholes don't prevent me from driving my car to work. But it's nicer when you can see the video boards, and roads are a bit smoother.
This! I really wonder if some of you enjoy taking a silly counter position just to give yourselves something to type about. I realize most of us are well beyond the age of high school and college students but you must try to understand what resonates with them to relate to the many things that are done to attract them to our campus and our athletic teams. Kids think it's cool to wear a "retro" alternative game uniform from time to time but none of them are drawn to a campus with facilities that are retro (i.e., old and outdated - not cool). IT'S NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND THIS CONCEPT! Now, if you don't agree with staying current, well, plan on being really frustrated all the time because that's what our coaches and administrators are going to do - spend money to stay relevant and attractive to student-athletes.

Sometimes I wish everyone had a business degree so they could understand simple economics and marketing concepts - or just some freaking common sense.
A business degree does not insure any of those things of which you speak. Several years ago I wrote an op-ed piece for the Messenger (several to be exact) about customer service and why I keet coming back to certain places or was attracted to them in the first place. Number one determinant then and still today - customer service. The customer service experience at OU athletic events just isn't very good right now. It's all about the university's interests and very little about the fans. That my friend is how you lose fans. Full disclosure. I do not have a business degree but ran my own $1.8 million dollar business for over 20 years and managed a region with annual billings of $20 million for another 11. Our successful reps were the ones who understood customer service.
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What is a scoreboard for the Convo supposed to cost? Is there a donor or partial donor covering some of the cost?
The cost has to include the scoreboard , labor to install and any facility modifications needed.

Why would one think it is a waste of money?
It's a waste because we don't need it. Here's the link to the agenda. Go down to capital improvements. They will discuss this and other things in committee at 1:45 on Thursday in Walter Hall.

https://www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/17-18/01/Board-of-Tr...
If you were actually a fan you would want this so we can get better recruits. Also, imagine how great the convo would be with it.
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What is a scoreboard for the Convo supposed to cost? Is there a donor or partial donor covering some of the cost?
The cost has to include the scoreboard , labor to install and any facility modifications needed.

Why would one think it is a waste of money?
It's a waste because we don't need it. Here's the link to the agenda. Go down to capital improvements. They will discuss this and other things in committee at 1:45 on Thursday in Walter Hall.

https://www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/17-18/01/Board-of-Tr...
If you were actually a fan you would want this so we can get better recruits. Also, imagine how great the convo would be with it.
Scoreboard = better recruits. I hope you aren't accumulating 30K of college debt to come to that logical conclusion.
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One more voice here to say that we NEED a visible video board. NOT in the corners... overhead. My lord, even MIAMI has video boards in a place you can see them.

Overdue, totally necessary. A must. Do it right fricking now. Small expense in the big picture for a totally critical need.
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I think we should just use red and blue flip-cards next to the scorers table. I think we could grab some from Ping. It'd be the fiscally responsible thing to do. It's not like we have enough fans to fill the place that they wouldn't be able to see the flip-cards anyway. Plus, how things look on TV and to the 12 students who attend in the Ozone matter not to me. Recruits don't care either.

For the love of God, put some modern scoreboards up already. Ones that don't make us embarrassed to be like "well if you tilt your head and lean over here...okay now look over there in that dimly light hallway...no no BEHIND the backboard".
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