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SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:40 am
by SMU 86
With the storm coming bad weather coming to town practice was canceled this morning and we are now looking to try to borrow a local high school's indoor practice facility on the week on one of our most important game to practice a this evening. I think lightning is a definite issue with this incoming storm. Hopefully, Rockwall Health will help us.

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Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:50 am
by Longtime
Can't believe Highland Park HS doesn't have an indoor facility. Even with their space issues, it's still HP.

Lake Highlands doesn't have one either, and it's probably the nearest non-DISD school.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:57 am
by SMU 86
Plano has an IPF for all 3 senior high schools I believe. I just think it is ashamed that a D1A college has to call local high schools to try to use an IPF because we don't have one (but it is what it is). But with that being said other than Plano, Rockwall, Souhtlake, and Allen what others are close?

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:01 am
by Billy Joe
Top 25 in all we do! Meanwhile, our competition is practicing in their indoor facilities.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:06 am
by SMU 86
To be honest BJ I think Orsini asked Bennett if he wanted an IPF and Bennett said no. So they are just now starting to work on the project. Expony18 surprised me when he told me that Tulsa had an IPF.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:12 am
by SMU 86
They have found one. Let's give a big thanks to Rockwall Heath for allowing SMU to use their indoor practice facility today.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:13 am
by ponydawg
Do they bus it over there?

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:15 am
by SWC Grey Hair
Highland Park is building an indoor facility now. It will be ready in late spring. It is located across from the stadium.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:16 am
by SMU 86
ponydawg wrote:Do they bus it over there?



I would think so. That is unless everyone does a caravan with the players that have cars.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:16 am
by Billy Joe
Great to here. I had heard an indoor facility is in the works. I cannot imagine paying a lot of money for a coach but not following up on the facility. The money is there to build one. It also benefits other athletic teams too. Let's kick Tulsa's rear Saturday....it can be done.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:17 am
by OR-See-Nee
Doesn't a certain QB on the team of a pickup truck that could be used to transport players?

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:20 am
by ddderrius
They can call Lancaster ISD its a lot closer maybe all of 15 minutes. Its really nice.

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:20 am
by davidpaul123
Im officially onboard the "we need a IPF" bandwagon. Thanks Rockwall!

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:20 am
by SMU 86
OR-See-Nee wrote:Doesn't a certain QB on the team of a pickup truck that could be used to transport players?


Well I guess you could throw bunch in the back of the pick up truck but the hail that is expected with this storm it could make it a bone jarring trip (literally).

Re: SMU calling local high schools to try use indoor facility

PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:23 am
by SMU 86
ddderrius wrote:They can call Lancaster ISD its a lot closer maybe all of 15 minutes and they should say Ms. Bell pays plenty of Taxes for this facility and none of her kids has step foot in it. Its really nice though. LOL


It might be good idea to show up there on a bad day for recruiting purposes (Lancaster has some good athletes). I know the coaches can't talk to the recruits but our presence there could give a positive subliminal message. :D