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Post by FB fan on Oct 8, 2023 11:42:57 GMT -6
You guys with a million here a million there are killing me. All I want at FB is to expand the visitors stands and press box and make it the home side. They say the ADA requires an elevator for the expansion and that makes it too expensive. I thought it was odd that your home side faced due west, normally the visitors face the sun. I was thinking maybe FB would rather face the sun than the coastal breeze. No one I have asked knows or will admit if they do who made that decision long ago. Who ever it was made a bad decision.
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Post by bluecat on Oct 8, 2023 16:01:39 GMT -6
I thought it was odd that your home side faced due west, normally the visitors face the sun. I was thinking maybe FB would rather face the sun than the coastal breeze. No one I have asked knows or will admit if they do who made that decision long ago. Who ever it was made a bad decision. Yes about 10 years ago when GP expanded the home side bleachers and installed a new pressbox, they had to add an elevator according to ADA requirements. Even back then a about 4 story one stop elevator was right at $650,000. You can only guess what it would cost now? And that’s exactly why we still have our beloved Deer blind on the visitor side.
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Post by Clemensbuff on Oct 9, 2023 5:18:44 GMT -6
I am not sure how Houston and Dallas are responsible for this, other than setting the bar pretty high. I do approve of the law, which will help hold school districts accountable for unnecessary spending. We disagree on the specifics of the law. I agree with unnecessary spending; they should’ve added a stipulation or something that would’ve given it a separate vote if the seating amount-to-cost ratio exceeds a certain amount. This would allow the no frills, needed improvements a greater chance of passing. I honestly believe that bond votes should be broken out line item by line item to vote on. No hiding crap between the lines. The tax payers have the right to know exactly what they are voting for or against when it comes to their dollars. I stand on the same side with house bills and laws. Too much crap is bunched up and hidden in order to get BS items passed!!!
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Post by flowtowntigers on Oct 9, 2023 5:50:32 GMT -6
It is time to get rid of the bells and whistles in high school sports. No more over-the-top video/scoreboards, Indoor practice facilities, D1-level weight rooms/locker rooms. You can have a decent pressbox without every coach having the space of a studio apartment or a $5,000 personalized leather chair.
I bet you can build a quality 8K bleacher style seat stadium out of steel/aluminum for $10-15 Million. Not every new HS stadium needs to be a concrete/steel inclosed mini Kyle Field.
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Post by Clemensbuff on Oct 9, 2023 5:58:12 GMT -6
It is time to get rid of the bells and whistles in high school sports. No more over-the-top video/scoreboards, Indoor practice facilities, D1-level weight rooms/locker rooms. You can have a decent pressbox without every coach having the space of a studio apartment or a $5,000 personalized leather chair. I bet you can build a quality 8K bleacher style seat stadium out of steel/aluminum for $10-15 Million. Not every new HS stadium needs to be a concrete/steel inclosed mini Kyle Field. Agree 1,000,000% Ridiculous cost of ridiculous press boxes have a lot to do with it as well. Sorry, but some of these press boxes are nothing more than custom, A/C box seats for certain people.
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Post by BandidoNB on Oct 9, 2023 11:12:12 GMT -6
It is time to get rid of the bells and whistles in high school sports. No more over-the-top video/scoreboards, Indoor practice facilities, D1-level weight rooms/locker rooms. You can have a decent pressbox without every coach having the space of a studio apartment or a $5,000 personalized leather chair. I bet you can build a quality 8K bleacher style seat stadium out of steel/aluminum for $10-15 Million. Not every new HS stadium needs to be a concrete/steel inclosed mini Kyle Field. Seguin did just that. Their complete overhaul of Matador Stadium a few years ago was just $13 million. It looks great!
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Post by picodegallo on Oct 9, 2023 11:34:37 GMT -6
It is time to get rid of the bells and whistles in high school sports. No more over-the-top video/scoreboards, Indoor practice facilities, D1-level weight rooms/locker rooms. You can have a decent pressbox without every coach having the space of a studio apartment or a $5,000 personalized leather chair. I bet you can build a quality 8K bleacher style seat stadium out of steel/aluminum for $10-15 Million. Not every new HS stadium needs to be a concrete/steel inclosed mini Kyle Field. Agree 1,000,000% Ridiculous cost of ridiculous press boxes have a lot to do with it as well. Sorry, but some of these press boxes are nothing more than custom, A/C box seats for certain people. Yep. I can see them for college stadiums in part because they get paid for by the person/booster/or business who is using it on top of the catering cost which includes a lot of alcohol and I mean a lot . LOL! And you get to use it for a couple of hours pre and post game too. For a high school stadium that should be a no for obvious reasons. But the photos that get tossed around sure look purdy..... I think that is part of the mojo behind this.
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Post by picodegallo on Oct 9, 2023 11:40:49 GMT -6
A nice press box that is entirely functional and flexible can be built fairly inexpensive. Just take a couple of shipping containers and place them side by side with a stair case and elevator between them. Use one side for all the game coordination stuff like the PA, Scoreboard, video crews, etc. Use the other side for the coaches and press.
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Post by flowtowntigers on Oct 9, 2023 13:12:18 GMT -6
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Post by Hounhound on Oct 9, 2023 13:18:19 GMT -6
At this point in life, I would live in that. Give me the high ground to see who's coming and decide if I need my rifle or break out more beer.
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Post by chiller15 on Oct 9, 2023 13:20:59 GMT -6
At this point in life, I would live in that. Give me the high ground to see who's coming and decide if I need my rifle or break out more beer. Looks like a nice spot!
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Post by picodegallo on Oct 9, 2023 13:57:15 GMT -6
Actually that might work for Flour Bluff.... Come to think of it for Calallen too if you have ever been down by the river.
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Post by Hounhound on Oct 9, 2023 14:00:10 GMT -6
Actually that might work for Flour Bluff.... Come to think of it for Calallen too if you have ever been down by the river. Just park the Van under the Camper, DOWN BY THE RIVER!
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Post by FB fan on Oct 9, 2023 14:03:39 GMT -6
Actually that might work for Flour Bluff.... Come to think of it for Calallen too if you have ever been down by the river. Just park the Van under the Camper, DOWN BY THE RIVER! put you a hot tub up on that deck you could be soaking, drinking beer and shooting deer at the same time.
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Post by Hounhound on Oct 9, 2023 14:05:45 GMT -6
Just park the Van under the Camper, DOWN BY THE RIVER! put you a hot tub up on that deck you could be soaking, drinking beer and shooting deer at the same time. Exactly right. Nothing better than a Hot tub for these old aches and pains.
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