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Mixed-Up Priorities (p. 12) in the latest Sports Illustrated reads: You chose the wrong Sign of the Apocalypse (Scoreboard) last week. At a time when schools across the contry are struggling, Carthage (Texas) High's new $750, 000 JumboTron seems far more outrageous than an Oklahoma City school district's rules barring non-Oklahoma sports teams' apparel. Richard Temkin, Farmington Hills, Mich.

Are their priorities mixed up?
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[quote name="shooter" post="1268791" timestamp="1347496053"]
Mixed-Up Priorities (p. 12) in the latest Sports Illustrated reads: You chose the wrong Sign of the Apocalypse (Scoreboard) last week. At a time when schools across the contry are struggling, Carthage (Texas) High's new $750, 000 JumboTron seems far more outrageous than an Oklahoma City school district's rules barring non-Oklahoma sports teams' apparel. Richard Temkin, Farmington Hills, Mich.

Are their priorities mixed up?
[/quote] Its more [b]idiotic[/b] to ban sports clothing just cause its not a [b]Broke-la-homa sports team [/b] IMO

BTW --> OU Sucks!  ;)
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As the state cuts school funding and districts lay off teachers, 70% of Carthage voters approve a special bond issue to pay for a 750K Jumbo-Tron.  It’s all just a big status symbol to say “Hey, look at us”.  And believe me, there will many other school districts that will rush to build a bigger one.  I’m beginning to think that schools no longer exist for education, but  for athletics. 
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[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1268796" timestamp="1347496687"]
[quote author=shooter link=topic=103026.msg1268791#msg1268791 date=1347496053]
Mixed-Up Priorities (p. 12) in the latest Sports Illustrated reads: You chose the wrong Sign of the Apocalypse (Scoreboard) last week. At a time when schools across the contry are struggling, Carthage (Texas) High's new $750, 000 JumboTron seems far more outrageous than an Oklahoma City school district's rules barring non-Oklahoma sports teams' apparel. Richard Temkin, Farmington Hills, Mich.

Are their priorities mixed up?
[/quote] Its more idiotic to ban sports clothing just cause its not a Broke-la-homa sports team IMO

BTW --> OU Sucks!  ;)
[/quote]
;D yes OU SUX! ;D
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Mr. Buddy Garrity

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[quote name="j_dog" post="1268879" timestamp="1347502619"]
better for the other teams in the district for them to put their money into a scoreboard rather than something like additional coaches or an improved weight room!  ;D
[/quote] Hey good point LOL. I didnt look at it that way.  ;)
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[quote name="Eazy" post="1268799" timestamp="1347496923"]
As the state cuts school funding and districts lay off teachers, 70% of Carthage voters approve a special bond issue to pay for a 750K Jumbo-Tron.  It’s all just a big status symbol to say “Hey, look at us”.  And believe me, there will many other school districts that will rush to build a bigger one.  I’m beginning to think that schools no longer exist for education, but  for athletics.
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So Carthage just set off the HS football equivalent of an arms race in East Texas...
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[quote name="wbfan" post="1268996" timestamp="1347509203"]
[quote author=Eazy link=topic=103026.msg1268799#msg1268799 date=1347496923]
As the state cuts school funding and districts lay off teachers, 70% of Carthage voters approve a special bond issue to pay for a 750K Jumbo-Tron.  It’s all just a big status symbol to say “Hey, look at us”.  And believe me, there will many other school districts that will rush to build a bigger one.  I’m beginning to think that schools no longer exist for education, but  for athletics.
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So Carthage just set off the HS football equivalent of an arms race in East Texas...
[/quote] Allen gave them the blueprint: "Build it" or in this case "install it" and they will come LOL.  ;)
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[quote name="shooter" post="1268791" timestamp="1347496053"]
Mixed-Up Priorities (p. 12) in the latest Sports Illustrated reads: You chose the wrong Sign of the Apocalypse (Scoreboard) last week. At a time when schools across the contry are struggling, Carthage (Texas) High's new $750, 000 JumboTron seems far more outrageous than an Oklahoma City school district's rules barring non-Oklahoma sports teams' apparel. Richard Temkin, Farmington Hills, Mich.

Are their priorities mixed up?
[/quote]

Carthage is a wealthy school district that pays a ton into "Robin Hood". If they don't spend it, it will be sent to the state. The school put this up on a bond that was broken into 3 different proposals. This one, an indoor practice facility and about $10 mil in school repairs/upgrades. They all passed with this one being the lowest with an approval of about 68%. Just built a state of the art $17 mil elementary school.  With the money brought in they are able to pay them off early. Don't have to like it, but the tax payers did approve it by a fairly large margin.
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[quote name="Englebert" post="1269454" timestamp="1347570188"]
How much money can a school generate on advertising on the JumboTron? Can it be a significant amount to cover/defray the initial cost? I have no idea how much advertising like this can bring in. Just curious if the overall cost can be severly cut by advertising.
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Bring in around 35k this yr
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[quote name="SCDAWGS" post="1269464" timestamp="1347571007"]
[quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=103026.msg1269459#msg1269459 date=1347570615]
[quote author=SCDAWGS link=topic=103026.msg1269449#msg1269449 date=1347570012]
I believe ours was free ;)
[/quote] Hmmmmm..........Stolen??  :o
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Has someone reported one missing?? lol
[/quote] Yep, New Caney  ;)
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[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1269465" timestamp="1347571179"]
[quote author=SCDAWGS link=topic=103026.msg1269464#msg1269464 date=1347571007]
[quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=103026.msg1269459#msg1269459 date=1347570615]
[quote author=SCDAWGS link=topic=103026.msg1269449#msg1269449 date=1347570012]
I believe ours was free ;)
[/quote] Hmmmmm..........Stolen??  :o
[/quote]
Has someone reported one missing?? lol
[/quote] Yep, New Caney  ;)
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Trying to figure out how to get it in my door ;D
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[quote name="TheCru" post="1269458" timestamp="1347570448"]
[quote author=Englebert link=topic=103026.msg1269454#msg1269454 date=1347570188]
How much money can a school generate on advertising on the JumboTron? Can it be a significant amount to cover/defray the initial cost? I have no idea how much advertising like this can bring in. Just curious if the overall cost can be severly cut by advertising.
[/quote]

Bring in around 35k this yr
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Pretty good for 5 games, should be paid for in 20 years, hope it lasts that long.
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[quote name="TheCru" post="1269447" timestamp="1347569815"]
[quote author=shooter link=topic=103026.msg1268791#msg1268791 date=1347496053]
Mixed-Up Priorities (p. 12) in the latest Sports Illustrated reads: You chose the wrong Sign of the Apocalypse (Scoreboard) last week. At a time when schools across the contry are struggling, Carthage (Texas) High's new $750, 000 JumboTron seems far more outrageous than an Oklahoma City school district's rules barring non-Oklahoma sports teams' apparel. Richard Temkin, Farmington Hills, Mich.

Are their priorities mixed up?
[/quote]

Carthage is a wealthy school district that pays a ton into "Robin Hood". If they don't spend it, it will be sent to the state. The school put this up on a bond that was broken into 3 different proposals. This one, an indoor practice facility and about $10 mil in school repairs/upgrades. They all passed with this one being the lowest with an approval of about 68%. Just built a state of the art $17 mil elementary school.  With the money brought in they are able to pay them off early. Don't have to like it, but the tax payers did approve it by a fairly large margin.
[/quote]

What is the major tax base?
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[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1269465" timestamp="1347571179"]
[quote author=SCDAWGS link=topic=103026.msg1269464#msg1269464 date=1347571007]
[quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=103026.msg1269459#msg1269459 date=1347570615]
[quote author=SCDAWGS link=topic=103026.msg1269449#msg1269449 date=1347570012]
I believe ours was free ;)
[/quote] Hmmmmm..........Stolen??  :o
[/quote]
Has someone reported one missing?? lol
[/quote] Yep, New Caney  ;)
[/quote]
Nope, New Caney is getting a new one.


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