And the stadium goes up! On a Tuesday. In fact, construction of Colorado State’s new on-campus stadium is flying by because they take few days off (Sundays seem to be the only time the former, giant parking lot sits still as it’s transformed into a beautiful, new stadium). If you live in Fort Collins, now’s a great time to…...
Going back to the beginning of our photo series, in early March, there was little to look at on the grounds of Colorado State’s multipurpose, on-campus stadium. Wildly, the stadium has sprung up over the last couple of months and is now a dominant piece of the Fort Collins skyline, even if it’s still about a year away from…...
It’s going up, on a Tuesday! The stadium, that is. In December of 2011, Colorado State embarked on a journey fans barely thought was possible at the time, and yet, now it’s becoming a reality. Each and every day the massive structure continues to grow in size, every day it’s grounds are alive. Workers toil tirelessly to keep the…...
Apologies on the lack of a stadium update last week, diehard Colorado State Rams fans. But, now we’ve got new pictures for you to feast your eyes on! The first set of pictures were taken on April, 21, a sunny afternoon: This second set of photos was taken at sunrise of a rainy/snowy Friday, April 29 morning: And finally,…...
Thank you, Michael Smith. That’s the resounding message coming from fans, and colleges within Colorado State University on Thursday morning. It was announced on Thursday that Smith has donated $13 million to the university, and here’s how it breaks down per the school’s release: In total, the $13 million gift will include: A $5 million gift to create 50 full-tuition scholarships in…...
Spring time; new beginnings, new starts, a new stadium! Colorado State University might as well be called “Construction Site University,” just look at the incredible amount of new buildings going up currently. https://twitter.com/RichKurtzman/status/715694517014306816 While nearly every building being constructed for academic use, the on-campus stadium is special due to its main aim to bring fun and entertainment to people…...
Are you ready for some football, Ram fans?! Progress is moving along quickly at the on-campus, multipurpose stadium which will host Colorado State Rams football games starting in the fall of 2017. It’s no surprise the stadium is on track to hitting that completion date, with so much concrete going up every, single week. Here’s the official update from…...
Over the next 30 years, Colorado State will be receiving $20 million from a secret donor to transfer the name of “Sonny Lubick Field” from Hughes Stadium to on-campus stadium when its doors open in 2017. Head coach of the Rams from 1993-2007, Lubick took a laughing stock of a program and built it from the ground up. Undoubtedly…...
Colorado State Rams athletics is moving into the future soon with their state-of-the-art on-campus stadium, which is set to open its gates in fall of 2017. The new multi-purpose stadium will be sensational, a remarkable upgrade over Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. Though, thanks to an anonymous $20 million donation, the name “Sonny Lubick Field” will remain in…...
Breaking news out of Fort Collins today: An anonymous donor has given $20 million to name the new Colorado State Rams on-campus stadium “Sonny Lubick Field” over the next 30 years. “We are thrilled to continue to honor the legacy of one of the true greats in Colorado State history,” said Colorado State President and CSU System Chancellor Tony…...
Ah, spring of 2016. The birds are chirping, a light rain is falling in Fort Collins and things are progressing nicely. Colorado State football head coach Mike Bobo is quickly entering his second season in his current position as spring practices begin at the end of the month, March 25 to be exact. Then, the annual Green and Gold…...
Over the last two years, four Colorado State Rams have been drafted into the NFL. One of them might just blow up in Baltimore. Crockett Gillmore, a CSU tight end from 2010-13, is catching on quickly at the next level. On Saturday night, during the Baltimore Ravens – Washington Redskins preseason game, the second-year tight end made a highlight reel worthy…...
Colorado State University’s new on-campus stadium is coming, and soon. Ground-breaking for the on-campus stadium – which will feature the football team but also be a multi-use facility – is set to happen in August of this year. The gates are scheduled to officially open in time for the 2017 season and now new details about how it will look…...