Will the Ryan Field Porta-Luminaires be a thing of the past?
This piece in the Detroit News about new lights coming at Spartan Stadium seems to convey a new contractual obligation for permanent stadium lights. From MSU president Lou Ann Simon's comments, it looks like this is applicable on a conference, rather than specific school basis.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...tan-stadium-have-permanent-lighting/85929440/
Apologies if this has been discussed previously.
This piece in the Detroit News about new lights coming at Spartan Stadium seems to convey a new contractual obligation for permanent stadium lights. From MSU president Lou Ann Simon's comments, it looks like this is applicable on a conference, rather than specific school basis.
Currently, Michigan State rents lights and is one of four Big Ten stadiums that does not have permanent lighting. Michigan Stadium added lights in 2010 ahead of the Big Chill at the Big House that December.
With the addition of lights at Spartan Stadium, it’s likely the Michigan State-Notre Dame game on Sept. 23, 2017 would be a night game. But Simon said the new lights do not necessarily mean more night games at MSU.
“No, it means we have to have lights,” she said. “You need them for 3:30 games because of the TV cameras and high-definition. There is a requirement that the lights be very even and very bright, even for 3:30 games. So it’s not about night games, it’s about having lights.”
With the addition of lights at Spartan Stadium, it’s likely the Michigan State-Notre Dame game on Sept. 23, 2017 would be a night game. But Simon said the new lights do not necessarily mean more night games at MSU.
“No, it means we have to have lights,” she said. “You need them for 3:30 games because of the TV cameras and high-definition. There is a requirement that the lights be very even and very bright, even for 3:30 games. So it’s not about night games, it’s about having lights.”
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...tan-stadium-have-permanent-lighting/85929440/
Apologies if this has been discussed previously.