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mrydel wrote:I would imagine it would be a raised deck above the north end zone seats.

Stallion wrote:will the raised deck have a good view of the Sorority Jacuzzi?

ojaipony wrote:

Stallion wrote:will the raised deck have a good view of the Sorority Jacuzzi?

I hope so. I also hope they put in some of those coin operated telescope thingies ($100 tokens). Think of the revenue it would generate!

StallionsModelT wrote:

Treadway21 wrote:The soccer field itself was put in in 1994 when the World Cup was in Dallas and cost at that time over a $1 million paid for by FIFA I believe. The field is phenomenal and will cost a ton to put into a new location.

When I played the track and field teams (Back when we had both Men and Women's track) practiced the throwing events on Westcott just as we did and so one corner of the field was littered with pot holes from the shot puts. I was very surprised we didn't lose more guys to ankle injuries. We played our games on Ownby, and before the field was replaced by astrofurf.

As glad as I am that the IPF is going up and into that location, I am interested if anyone knows where the soccer field and practice track is going. Last I heard, We had plans for a new soccer stadium where the old band field was. I assume that this is still part of the plan.

Soccer will either be at Pettus or possibly across 75 on east campus.

mrydel wrote:

StallionsModelT wrote:

Treadway21 wrote:The soccer field itself was put in in 1994 when the World Cup was in Dallas and cost at that time over a $1 million paid for by FIFA I believe. The field is phenomenal and will cost a ton to put into a new location.

When I played the track and field teams (Back when we had both Men and Women's track) practiced the throwing events on Westcott just as we did and so one corner of the field was littered with pot holes from the shot puts. I was very surprised we didn't lose more guys to ankle injuries. We played our games on Ownby, and before the field was replaced by astrofurf.

As glad as I am that the IPF is going up and into that location, I am interested if anyone knows where the soccer field and practice track is going. Last I heard, We had plans for a new soccer stadium where the old band field was. I assume that this is still part of the plan.

Soccer will either be at Pettus or possibly across 75 on east campus.

I do not know all the fancy area names but Hart told me the soccer stadium would be where the grass FB practice field is now just west of Ford.

fifty wrote:Unfortunately for olympic sports, bball & football are 100x more popular and valuable. I am a fan of soccer and track and swimming but fod God's sake, start the IPF already.

Soccer can play on any field, track can also (Jamaican like grass field facilities), swimming at least has a pool (and somehow managed to win conference after having their natatorium demolished).

Need to hit the GO button on football, get recruiting rolling, then pray football & bball can be the catalyst for all our sports to stay in the big boy (or almost big boy) realm.

Treadway21 wrote:The soccer team didn't hold this up so don't put the delay on them or give the impression that was the case. I am sure the blame resides in the lack of commitment from our former coach and the resulting vote of no confidence from the money folks. I can't say that I don't blame them.

LA_Mustang wrote:I think the current football practice field can be a great soccer field.