Big News out of Allen today!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Retweeted by WFAA TV

David Schechter ‏@DavidSchechter 3m

Allen ISD says structural cracks in new $60M stadium will likely jeopardize football schedule. True scope not known until June.

 

 

 

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David Schechter ‏@DavidSchechter 12m

Allen ISD discovers "extensive cracking" in concourse of 2-year-old, $60M football/events stadium.

 

 

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/allen/headlines/20140227-allen-isd-schedules-news-conference-on-issues-at-eagle-stadium.ece

 

This doesn't look good for the reigning champs home games this season.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Texas HS Football ‏@texashsfootball 1m

Allen is "Very disappointed with problems with stadium." Cracks were discovered when stadium opened. Cracks have gotten wider since #txhsfb

 

 

 

 

 

My question would be: why wasnt the cracks fixed long time ago in their $60 mil palace?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

SportsDayHS ‏@SportsDayHS 1m

Update: Allen's Eagles Stadium will be closed until at least June 2014. http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/allen/headlines/20140227-allen-isd-schedules-news-conference-on-issues-at-eagle-stadium.ece?nclick_check=1 â€¦ #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/WcADEDhbqp

[BellBiz30]

My wife just told me that its on the edge of a shell formation and could possibly be the result of fraccing

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

My wife just told me that its on the edge of a shell formation and could possibly be the result of fraccing

Allen may have very well wasted $60 Mil if thats the case.....wonder if they had anywhere else to build it at.......

[PhatMack19]

I heard Allen is moving their home games to College Station next year so Kyler Murray could get used to playing in front of the 12th man. Must be another one of Sumlin's gadgets.

[PhatMack19]

On a serious note- The general contractor hired for the job was well known for building schools and municipal buildings, but not football stadiums to this magnitude.

The GC also went to the penn for tax evasion so his son took over the company. Lawyers are auditioning right now to represent Allen ISD.

[kicker]

My wife just told me that its on the edge of a shell formation and could possibly be the result of fraccing

Oh Lord, here we go! Lol

[Bigdog]

My wife just told me that its on the edge of a shell formation and could possibly be the result of fraccing

 

Lol at the fraccing comment.  Sounds like they need to jack that sucker up and fix the foundation!  :)

[LumRaiderFan]

Lol at the fraccing comment.  Sounds like they need to jack that sucker up and fix the foundation!  :)

I heard it was global warming.

[NDNation]

I read that they were also building a separate 32.5 million dollar facility that is under review at this time.

[jv_coach]

I heard it was global warming.

Obama blamed it on Bush.

[Peppermint Patty]

I think I located the problem:

 

Pogue Construction was the General Contractor.

 

 

Benjamin P. Pogue
President & CEO
[email protected]

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ben Pogue, a lifelong McKinney resident, has been in the construction business since 2004. His experiences include construction management, estimating, project management, marketing, and business development.

Previously Ben was the Vice President of Operations and became President of Pogue Construction in 2009. His skills in marketing and management have been instrumental in growth of the company’s continued growth.

Ben is involved in all aspects of the company and is continuing the legacy that his family built over the past 30 years.  He is committed to continue to build the company on a foundation of quality, fairness and philanthropy.  He continues to focus on developing relationships and building success with our team through his strong core beliefs.

EDUCATION
Ben graduated from McKinney High School in 1998.  He then attended Texas A & M University - College Station majoring in Construction Science.  He also attends classes supported by TEXO.

EXPERIENCE
Ben collaborates with the Advisory Committee to define and articulate the organization’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision.  He also develops and monitors strategies for ensuring the long-term financial viability of the organization and develops future leadership within the organization

[CougarCal]

Mr Buddy Garrity does this take them off of the top 15 stadiums in Texas list?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Mr Buddy Garrity does this take them off of the top 15 stadiums in Texas list?

Hmmmm......good question......Id say no IF they get this fixed permanently.......

[SFA85]

Fracking???  Oh well, I was gonna say cheap concrete.......

[Bigdog]

Fracking???  Oh well, I was gonna say cheap concrete.......

 

 

Ding Ding Ding!  Either that or poor construction techniques.  I bet they didn't put enough under reams in the slab,  trying to do it on the cheap or ripping off the district.

[biaplayer]

sounds like poor craftsmanship, leadership and experience in the industry, not to mention the location and probably poor materials in the structure. Who knows, it is a shame to waste that kind of money on a stadium for high school and in less than two years it is closed , all i can say is wow!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Be on the lookout for Mesquite Memorial Stadium, should be better than the Allen palace in 2015.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4963595?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

[Peppermint Patty]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4963595?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

 

Maybe they will build a better one the second time around.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Maybe they will build a better one the second time around.

maybe Michael Irvin will donate, he just transferred his son to Allen I hear.