Indoor Practice Facility

by **solomouse** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:53 am

Lets not let up on the push for an indoor practice facility....i understand that the money is available...that the school administration just cant seem to find a spot....how about that....thats a first...they dont need money?

by **NickSMU17** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:08 am

They have a spot but need to finish the other construction first...a lead donor has already been secured...

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:13 am

NickSMU17 wrote:They have a spot but need to finish the other construction first...a lead donor has already been secured...

Nick is correct, the IPF will happen. Pony Up!

by **mrydel** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:14 am

ALEX LIFESON wrote:
NickSMU17 wrote:They have a spot but need to finish the other construction first...a lead donor has already been secured...

Nick is correct, the IPF will happen. Pony Up!

In my lifetime? And remember I am very old.

by **ponyscott** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:13 am

They have the spot......soccer will move to Mockingbird practice field.

by **couch 'em** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:56 am

I see my combo IPF/soccer stadium with retractible dome idea has come to fruition

by **ponyscott** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:12 am

CoxMustangFan wrote:
couch 'em wrote:I see my combo IPF/soccer stadium with retractible dome idea has come to fruition

Sounds like soccer is getting the boot.

No actually the new venue will be right up front and personal on Mockingbird and with low level seating it will be prominent and worthy of a Top 5 Soccer Program.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:22 am

ponyscott wrote:
CoxMustangFan wrote:
couch 'em wrote:I see my combo IPF/soccer stadium with retractible dome idea has come to fruition

Sounds like soccer is getting the boot.

No actually the new venue will be right up front and personal on Mockingbird and with low level seating it will be prominent and worthy of a Top 5 Soccer Program.

I heard the new soccer venue might also be track-free which would be so incredible if it's true.

by **lwjr** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:27 am

CoxMustangFan wrote:
couch 'em wrote:I see my combo IPF/soccer stadium with retractible dome idea has come to fruition

Sounds like soccer is getting the boot.

Actually the program is trying to get a head..

by **PonyKai** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:34 pm

Well, guys, look at the bright side. If the apocalypse of college sports happens and 4X16 happens or some scenario where we're left out in the cold, we will absolutely be king of the midgets.

Very good news about the IPF, and the soccer stadium. I know they've wanted to upgrade the facility for years with at least a brick housing around the stands, but this sounds much better.

by **Corso** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:24 pm

Actually, my understanding is that the current location of Westcott Field is one of a few possible locations for an indoor practice facility, with an indoor field running east/west across the north end of the current soccer field (closest to the garage) and an outdoor field south of that, between the IPF and Ford Stadium. The plan would call for the destruction of the current bleachers, of course, and probably would wipe out the first row or two of parking in the lot behind the freshman dorms, but who cares? There isn't enough parking, anyway. HP folks can get prepared for more cars on their streets.

Two problems with the posts listed here:

1 - The money might be available for the IPF, but you can't displace the soccer teams until money is raised for a new soccer facility. Don't think that has been raised yet, so even if you don't care about soccer, contributing and helping to raise money for that actually will accelerate the arrival of the IPF.

2 - If the new soccer facility has no track, where will the track team go? The way Dave Wollman has carried on coaching the women after the men's team was ripped away, producing competitive teams and champion athletes along the way, is nothing short of remarkable. I'd go so far as to say he is the best coach and most underappreciated athletics employee in the entire university. He and his staff and their athletes deserve a track facility (there also should be a men's track team, but that's a different argument for another time). So ... where would the track go?

by **SMU89** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:44 pm

Waterpony?

by **SMU89** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:54 pm

Anyone remember Soccer Locker?

by **Water Pony** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:35 pm

SMU89 wrote:Waterpony?

Thanks for implying that other Athletic Department needs remain unfulfilled. But first, we need a proper Track for our Women and, hope against hope, a return of the Mens team. Second, squeezing the Mens and Womens Soccer team onto the current FB practice field on Mockingbird & Bishop seems like a bad idea, since it will be tight, without parking and a location for the Track still needs to found.

However, my usual campaign :wink:

is a new natatorium. It appears money for Moody's renovation (great idea, BTW

), a IPF and spiffy new locker room a Ford are not a problem. We have commitments for million$, but we can't cover 95% of the cost of a new aquatic center.

And, the 2020 Dallas Olympic bid is a pipe dream, so don't get me started.

Oh well, we will always have Perkins. Competitve teams and recruits are another matter. But, I do want FB to have a great season. Beat the Aggies and the Frogs. BTW, if we get into the Big 12, we can swim the Longhorns again. In the sixties and early seventies, we NEVER lost to them. Dream a little dream of mine.

by **PonyTales** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:41 pm

Yeah, we'll have Perkins, unless the current administration stays in place long enough to let it crumble all the way to the ground.

The school has an endowment of over $1 BILLION, right? They pop up buildings every year or two and will move heaven and earth for the Dubbya Shrine, but can't find the money to do athletics the right way? I understand the university doesn't want to spend all of its money on athletics, nor should it. However, the university EASILY could come up with money for an indoor practice facility, soccer facility, swimming facility and track. Borrow, if need be, or raise pledges for the next 20 (?) years as a way of paying the money back. Stop wasting money elsewhere and do right by the athletic department so we really can be top 25.