Bigdog

I got your kool-aid, smitty. The upgrades at Central from Gulf Coast were due to a electrical FIRE, thats F I R E from a transformer burning up. The upgrades had to be done to accomodate the new transformer. BTW, LanWalton got a percentage of PNG's bond cost too, you might think about where your own taxes are going. I could care less what you were charged, maybe , heres a thought go to a Board meeting and ask your questions instead of trying to tie up the admin staff with your crap. Nevermind, that would require cohonas.

Yes, I know that this is phase 1 . Phase 2 will replace the high school and stadium, and maybe build another elementary. Smitty is prob from PNG, and doesn't want Ned to have a nicer stadium than them. Kinda obvious isn't it?

Updated info from Super's Bond talk for April 9- [Hidden Content],%202009.doc?sessionid=986347ca3a83710e9f4f39580396375a

So smitty, what district do you live in?

I agree about the schools could never afford "to do it right". As for asking an extra referee to sit in the press box and be expected to see things that officials on the field can't . . . man I'm not real sure what kind of eagle-eyed official would qualify for that. Some of the AA and AAA stadiums with pressboxes only twenty rows up aren't too far away. What about the larger 4A and 5A schools with pressboxes where falcons nest? Even an extra official on sidelines would probably be too far away see something that is happening right in front of a field ref. Everyone seen the Central "fumble" photos yet? Those two or three photo frames are probably being shot from a pro camera shooting 4-6 frames a second. Way less than a 1/4 of a second between being down and a loose football. That is too much to close for any official on the spot to call, much less someone 100, 200 or 300 feet away. That's taking into consideration the ref even had the right angle to see the play. Just because a photog with a 200mm lens and a 12 meg camera had the angle doesn't mean anyone else was able to view it the same. My humble opinion. . . no high school replay for several reasons ( $, $, $, and more $ ) and the refs are doing the best they can and a fine job at that. See ya on the field OT , Hey VG, you doin all of the Ned games this year?

The study included renovations vs rebuilding. Go to the NISD website and look at: [Hidden Content]

I thought they were playing at the high school on one of the practice fields???

They knocked off LSU at the end of the season, but lost several others big. I think the qb got into some trouble in the offseason, so we'll have to see. I have to make one game, I only live 15 min away from Fayetteville.

cool, I want to make a couple of games, if I have time.

I guess I will get to see him this year if he doesn't red-shirt.

What is the final word on his shoulder?

He just can't stand to see districts that actually work and have a common purpose: the kids. BTW hows that stadium coming in BMT?

I love how people take one small part of a bond and pick it apart and say "I'm not voting for field turf or a new press box." Bull-pucky. The major part of the bond is the schools which we badly need, this is coming from someone who worked in the District and did plenty of climbing around in those schools. If you want your kids to go to school in 60 year buildings with 60 year old mold and mildew , just so you can vote against the field turf, then move somewhere else, [move] I'm backing the bond![/move] [Hidden Content]

My question was when do you think our new High School and new Stadium would be built, not talking about when the press box would be built, when will we sit and watch a football game in a new stadium and when will a brand new high school be completed? Just curious as to your guess on when this would occur. The press box is not a determining factor for me. You might need to read through the entire bond package. It includes several new schools, 3 elementary, C.O. Wilson, and a complete remodel of the high school. The stadium stuff is a drop in the bucket.

looks like there is a separate poll for 1 and 2a. Dont see why the big chip on the shoulder.

nope we have had a couple of them down here already, The Golden Gators were the last ones, back in the 80's I think. None of the teams lasted very long. Look at whats happened to hockey also.

yeah I heard that a bunch while I was still down there. I set the people that said that straight.

Yes, I know. I was speaking in about taxpayers in general and also specifically about PNG taxpayers, especially since they don't have a good history with bonds.

Yeah most of that has been disproved. I wasn't saying that its maintenance free, just cheaper when you factor in fertilizer, mowing,gas, labor costs and maintenance on equipment.

I'm not saying the competition is bad, as long as the taxpayers aren't getting the bad end of it.

Kinda like how PNG had to get a new scoreboard and stadium renovations? The scoreboard wasn't part of the bond issue.

You mean after next year?

not to mention upkeep. Costs alot less when you don't have to fertilize, water and mow it. Not to mention labor costs.

soulja, i gotta question that you might wonder about too. lastyear us (lumberton) mad it to the 3rd round which is the top 16 teams in state. this year ya'll made the 4th round, which is top 8 i think? we finished ranked 25th. and so did ya'll. how? when we clearly were better than teams ranked higher.. I'm guessing that you are referring to 06 since you went out in the first round this year. Central and Dayton were the teams that made it deep in the playoffs.

Again, a moot point. With the exception of 2 years, we have played WO-S every year since they dropped to 3A. WO-S has not had a drop off. Several of those games were decided by less than 5 points either way. This year we put them back on the schedule, and they are still state-ranked every year. As far as pam goes, except a couple of years when Jamaal Charles played they wouldn't be much competition.