Best Stadium

[South Texas]

What is the best stadium, either played or watched, for a game.

Northshore
Round Rock Dragon Stadium
Kyle Field
Southwest (san antonio) built into the side of the river bank

[YuccaRoot]

Last year, my son played in these stadiums:

Reliant Stadium (great stadium; even for a high school game)
Kyle Field (too big for a high school atmosphere; but fun)
Texas Stadium (kinda dirty and smelled bad; but fun)
Waco ISD Stadium (great stadium for high school football)
Bowers Stadium-Sam Houston State (great stadium for high school football)

[badger95]

Last year, my son played in these stadiums:

Reliant Stadium (great stadium; even for a high school game)
Kyle Field (too big for a high school atmosphere; but fun)
Texas Stadium (kinda dirty and smelled bad; but fun)
Waco ISD Stadium (great stadium for high school football)
Bowers Stadium-Sam Houston State (great stadium for high school football)

You left off Chaparral Stadium in Austin! Ought to be a good one this coming year at Tigerland!

[KT2000]

Reliant is the best overall stadium I've ever been in.

As far as high school specific stadiums go, I have to give the nod to Galena Park ISD Stadium.

[CKE]

You left off Chaparral Stadium in Austin! Ought to be a good one this coming year at Tigerland!


yeah right that turf sucks so bad. and it is full of staph infection.

[McC Insider]

Reliant is the best overall stadium I've ever been in.

As far as high school specific stadiums go, I have to give the nod to Galena Park ISD Stadium.


I'm with you KT. Especially with Papasitos.

[dada]

Reliant is the best overall stadium I've ever been in.

As far as high school specific stadiums go, I have to give the nod to Galena Park ISD Stadium.
Question for you KT. Why dont high schools use Robinson Stadium?...seems like it would be great for high school games.

[badger95]

yeah right that turf sucks so bad. and it is full of staph infection.

funny how our kids never get hurt or have any staph infections, even though they're on it all the time. Must really be awful :rolleyes: .

[South Texas]

The turf at SHSU is not to great. But they are in the works of replacing the turf and scoreboard.

http://www.gobearkats.com/wednesday/wednesday_wms_26.html

How is the Alamodome for high school

[CKE]

funny how our kids never get hurt or have any staph infections, even though they're on it all the time. Must really be awful :rolleyes: .

of course your not going to admit it but its true there was a whole article in the NB paper about the staph on the field with a quote from the westlake coach saying it was a problem baxk in 03. but no there is no way it could have staph. this is the problem with people on this board there not going to be honest and admit the truth in fearthat there school might look bad

[CKE]

The turf at SHSU is not to great. But they are in the works of replacing the turf and scoreboard.

http://www.gobearkats.com/wednesday/wednesday_wms_26.html

How is the Alamodome for high school

the dome is awsome it has the texas stadium feeling but w/o the bad crown in the field

[South Texas]

of course your not going to admit it but its true there was a whole article in the NB paper about the staph on the field with a quote from the westlake coach saying it was a problem baxk in 03. but no there is no way it could have staph. this is the problem with people on this board there not going to be honest and admit the truth in fearthat there school might look bad

Don't blame the Staph for your butt being whoop

[AZTiger]

Question for you KT. Why dont high schools use Robinson Stadium?...seems like it would be great for high school games.

umm....safety concerns? ;)

[CKE]

Don't blame the Staph for your butt being whoop

when did i get my butt whooped:confused: because if i do recall we won buddy does this ring a bell........................Smithson Valley 41 Austin Westlake 7

[ktchamp97]

Reliant is the best stadium I've ever been to, by far.

As far as high school stadiums...Grande Communications Stadium in Midland and Galena Park ISD Stadium are easily the two best I've been to. The replay board at GPISD is a huge plus, but for overall appearance, it's really tough to beat Grande.

[South Texas]

when did i get my butt whooped:confused: because if i do recall we won buddy
It's just a figure of speech, seems that a lot of people blame the staph

[Miss Kitty]

Question for you KT. Why dont high schools use Robinson Stadium?...seems like it would be great for high school games.


Where is Robinson Stadium? Surley you don't mean Robinson ISD.

[supercentex]

Where is Robinson Stadium? Surley you don't mean Robinson ISD.

LOL...Waco Robinson's is the bomb.

[South Texas]

Bryan High - Viking Stadium

[supercentex]

Bryan High - Viking Stadium


It's nice..but not that nice.

[Drake]

Stallworth Stadium (Baytown) is being upgraded this offseason with new grassy turf (real grass before) and scoreboard... Once renovated, it will be the perfect HS stadium... Not too big, not too small (16,500), easy access and plenty of parking, and its Friday Night Lights can be seen for miles in every direction... Even more impressive when you consider it was built in 1970 for 1 million bucks...

[CKE]

It's just a figure of speech, seems that a lot of people blame the staph

no im not blaming staph for anything. im just saying its not that great a field because we had our SS and FB tear there acl on the turf and when we got back 4 people came down with staph so we contacted the coach at westlake and there was staph on the field. One bleach shower solved that.

[dada]

Where is Robinson Stadium? Surley you don't mean Robinson ISD.
Sorry, Roberson Stadium??? on the U of H Campus

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Waco ISD.



best in Texas---Reliant.

[South Texas]

Anybody experienced games at SMU's Ford Stadium

[Slim-Rob]

You guys are all so funny. Judson clearly has the best stadium:rolleyes:

[YuccaRoot]

My two sons will play in Round Rock ISD Stadium v. Pflugerville in Week 0 this year...a very nice high school stadium.

[CKE]

My two sons will play in Round Rock ISD Stadium v. Pflugerville in Week 0 this year...a very nice high school stadium.

yeah i liked playing there but it just seemed so small. i felt so closterphbic

[Big Daddy Cool]

dada Robertson has been used before during the playoff. I remember North Shore playing Alvin there one year. As to why it is not used more I really don't know guess most just like Rice and the other stadiums better.

And StrakeDrake I agree Stallworth is a very good place to watch a game for being as old as it is. Was witness to some good games there between us and Lee durign the Alfred,Stoerner, and Roberson.

I know most don't care for it but i thought Conroe's Moorehead is a decent stadium. Not the biggest nor does it have all the bells and whistles some of the stadiums have. Though it has a good atmosphere about it. And I would even say good old Delmar is pretty good now that they have gotten rid of the grass in favor of turf.

But of course the best would be The Big House other wise known as GPISD Stadium.

[t00 playa]

dada Robertson has been used before during the playoff. I remember North Shore playing Alvin there one year. As to why it is not used more I really don't know guess most just like Rice and the other stadiums better.

And StrakeDrake I agree Stallworth is a very good place to watch a game for being as old as it is. Was witness to some good games there between us and Lee durign the Alfred,Stoerner, and Roberson.

I know most don't care for it but i thought Conroe's Moorehead is a decent stadium. Not the biggest nor does it have all the bells and whistles some of the stadiums have. Though it has a good atmosphere about it. And I would even say good old Delmar is pretty good now that they have gotten rid of the grass in favor of turf.

But of course the best would be The Big House other wise known as GPISD Stadium.

roberston stadium is a very good facility.. i really like it... Galena Park ISD is a good one as well.. but im also a bit partial to GPISD.... thorne isnt bad.... and i agree. Stallworth is a very nice facilty for HS football...

hey big daddy.... do you remember the game at stallworth in 96' i believe when LEE was giving cormier and the mustangs fits the entire game.... and it took a 75 yd td pass to speedster mark potter to beat them in the final few mins of the game? man.. that was spectacular....:eek:

[tailgater]

Sometimes the atmosphere makes the stadium seem great.

Old Dement Field comes to mind. Not the best stadium around.

The last game played there between Baytown Lee and North Shore in 2001 was electric.

I love GPISD stadium, but have fond memories of Dement Field.

[t00 playa]

Sometimes the atmosphere makes the stadium seem great.

Old Dement Field comes to mind. Not the best stadium around.

The last game played there between Baytown Lee and North Shore in 2001 was electric.

I love GPISD stadium, but have fond memories of Dement Field.

was that the one when Drew tate came in to dement.. and NS pounded lee like 71- 24 or something outrageous like that?
:eek:

[slorch]

best ever watched- reliant with roof open

best for high school that I've been in- Waco ISD

best played in- Fouts field in Denton/ Dick Bivins Amarillo

small school- Colorado City has a really nice field for 2A, and the good ole Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater is pretty unique(3A)

[t00 playa]

best ever watched- reliant with roof open

best for high school that I've been in- Waco ISD

best played in- Fouts field in Denton/ Dick Bivins Amarillo

small school- Colorado City has a really nice field for 2A, and the good ole Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater is pretty unique(3A)

Bivins isnt too bad at all.. nice facility for the area......:eek:

[SeguinMatadors]

I say this with great bias... but Matador stadium... nothing like it to me. I love the concessions and the overall feeling it arouses in me.

[CKE]

I love the concessions and the overall feeling it arouses in me.

seguin we dont need to hear about your personal life this is a PG board remember:p

[Slim-Rob]

seguin we dont need to hear about your personal life this is a PG board remember:p

ah man you got to it before me. I couldn't figure out a way to say something about it AND keep it PG at the same time:(

[CKE]

ah man you got to it before me. I couldn't figure out a way to say something about it AND keep it PG at the same time:(

lol i know i had to change it in the middle of typing it lol

[slorch]

I say this with great bias... but Matador stadium... nothing like it to me. I love the concessions and the overall feeling it arouses in me.
you said AROUSE...

[SeguinMatadors]

lol.. geez guys.. get your minds out of the gutter.... http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=arouse The second meaning of arouse is what I was striving to imply.:p

[CKE]

lol.. geez guys.. get your minds out of the gutter.... http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=arouse The second meaning of arouse is what I was striving to imply.:p

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight:rolleyes:

[tailgater]

was that the one when Drew tate came in to dement.. and NS pounded lee like 71- 24 or something outrageous like that?
:eek:

Yeah. But the crowd from both sides made the game fun. It was the last game there. The crowd stayed till the very end. And yes - Drew Tate played that game. If I remember - he didn't have that bad of a game - he just didn't have a defense to back up the offense.

[Slim-Rob]

lol.. geez guys.. get your minds out of the gutter.... http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=arouse The second meaning of arouse is what I was striving to imply.:p

GOT ONE:

Geez Seguin, I knew you liked the Matadors but aroused by their stadium....

[CKE]

GOT ONE:

Geez Seguin, I knew you liked the Matadors but aroused by their stadium....

hahaha took you long enough

[Slim-Rob]

hahaha took you long enough
lol. it threw me off when you got to it first

[reed35]

Ford is pretty good

The Cotton Bowl was great

Clark is great

[Big Daddy Cool]

hey big daddy.... do you remember the game at stallworth in 96' i believe when LEE was giving cormier and the mustangs fits the entire game.... and it took a 75 yd td pass to speedster mark potter to beat them in the final few mins of the game? man.. that was spectacular....:eek:

you bet I do that was one od Ced's many miracles games of that season. I truely fell had he not been knocked cuckoo by Judson on the opening kickoff that year we would have most likely won our first state title that year. With the defense that team has I really feel we could have shut down Lewisville.


Yeah. But the crowd from both sides made the game fun. It was the last game there. The crowd stayed till the very end. And yes - Drew Tate played that game. If I remember - he didn't have that bad of a game - he just didn't have a defense to back up the offense.

I was there for that one that one too and you better believe the place was jumping. If I remember correctly we were 1 and 2 in the area coiming into that one. Drew did have a pretty good game tha tnight, but his numbers were far below what they had been in every other game that season. How he was able to walk off the field after the beatign he took that night was amazing.

[blueraiders11]

There is something about the Gopher-Warrior bowl that intrigues me. Look off to the east over the scoreboard and its pitch dark. You can't see anything its like land's end. What is over there? I've always wanted to know.

UTA's Maverick Stadium was old but its my favorite. I liked the turf, and its a college stadium. It was where we played our first game and had our first win so it had extra meaning.

[Aggie]

personally I think Kyle Field is terrible for high school games, for the fans at least. The first deck at Kyle is just not tall enough and even for Big 3A playoff games many have had to sit in the endzone. I have only seen A&M open up the second deck for a PNG-Clemens playoff game.
However I wouldnt expect to see to many more highschool games at Kyle..A&M is even pushing ACM-Bryan out of Kyle in two years.

[PaulinPlano]

GOT ONE:

Geez Seguin, I knew you liked the Matadors but aroused by their stadium....
A very nice stadium. it was featured in Texas Monthly last year. Seguin hosts like 4-8 playoff football games a year!

[KTBandKid]

The turf at SHSU is not to great. But they are in the works of replacing the turf and scoreboard.

http://www.gobearkats.com/wednesday/wednesday_wms_26.html

How is the Alamodome for high school

I loved playing at the Alamodome. It is a great stadium.

I also love reliant, tully, and rhodes. We really haven't played at too many nice stadiums.

[BandidoNB]

I say this with great bias... but Matador stadium... nothing like it to me. I love the concessions and the overall feeling it arouses in me.

I love Matador Stadium also, but I will never understand why the visitors side is larger than the home side. Not that Im complaining; makes it easier to find a seat.

[SFARocketGrad]

I loved playing at the Alamodome. It is a great stadium.

I also love reliant, tully, and rhodes. We really haven't played at too many nice stadiums.
Thats funny that you say the Alamodome now. The last time I played there they still had the carpet on the dang thing!!! Hated practicing there even more than playing cuz i didnt wear the pretty under armour in practice!! One nice stadium that not many people on here know about is the Sun Bowl in El Paso and also the El Paso High Stadium. Both are very nice facilities.

[Slotback]

Texas A&M is NOT forcing A&M Consolidated and Bryan to move their game out of Kyle Field. A&M asked that they schedule the game on a Thursday night when A&M is playing an away game. For 2006 and 2007, they will play in late October instead of the first Thursday in November.

[lonny23]

The turf at SHSU is not to great. But they are in the works of replacing the turf and scoreboard.

http://www.gobearkats.com/wednesday/wednesday_wms_26.html

How is the Alamodome for high school
I like the Alamodome a lot when they let high schools use it. I have great memories there, too!:cool:

[lonny23]

Reliant is the best stadium I've ever been to, by far.

As far as high school stadiums...Grande Communications Stadium in Midland and Galena Park ISD Stadium are easily the two best I've been to. The replay board at GPISD is a huge plus, but for overall appearance, it's really tough to beat Grande.
I haven't been to GPISD, but I love Grande.

[lonny23]

Where is Robinson Stadium? Surley you don't mean Robinson ISD.
I figure he meant Robertson Stadium, home of the Houston Cougars.

[lonny23]

It's nice..but not that nice.
I agree.

[lonny23]

You guys are all so funny. Judson clearly has the best stadium:rolleyes:
It's so great, the Judson fans gripe about it!:D

There is some greatness in being the sole home for a team that's won 6 titles and played in 10 title games in 5A, though.

[lonny23]

best ever watched- reliant with roof open

best for high school that I've been in- Waco ISD

best played in- Fouts field in Denton/ Dick Bivins Amarillo

small school- Colorado City has a really nice field for 2A, and the good ole Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater is pretty unique(3A)
I like the Mustang Bowl.

[lonny23]

seguin we dont need to hear about your personal life this is a PG board remember:p
With conmments like that, it's no wonder he doesn't have a girlfriend. He's like Bo Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard!:p

[lonny23]

Thats funny that you say the Alamodome now. The last time I played there they still had the carpet on the dang thing!!! Hated practicing there even more than playing cuz i didnt wear the pretty under armour in practice!! One nice stadium that not many people on here know about is the Sun Bowl in El Paso and also the El Paso High Stadium. Both are very nice facilities.
I love how the Sun Bowl is carved out of the mountain. Even though it isn't the best, I like Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls a lot. I've always liked Lobo Stadium and Ennis and Mt. Pleasant are good in 4A.

[lufkin_82]

i like mesquite isd stadium as far as hs fields go and also waco isd stadium. baylors floyde casey stadium was awesome for games also. very loud. homer bryce stadium at sfa also worked very well

[dada]

I passed by the new Cy-Fair stadium/complex. OMG!!!......WOW...I was speechless. Will it be ready this year? Will they host Playoff games? they could hold the State title game there.

[PawPower]

best ever watched- reliant with roof open

best for high school that I've been in- Waco ISD

best played in- Fouts field in Denton/ Dick Bivins Amarillo

small school- Colorado City has a really nice field for 2A, and the good ole Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater is pretty unique(3A)


If you like Waco ISD stadium you would like Tom Kimbrough stadium. Designed and built by the same architects and construction company, but Kimbrough is newer and a little fancier. More brick, nicer press box and the best looking parking lot/landscape for a stadium I have ever seen. When it opened three years ago, the paper said it was the most expensive high school stadium ever built in Texas (land and construction was somewhere between 25 and 30 million)

It only seats about 10,000 (same as Waco) so Plano ISD schools only play in it when they are playing teams from outside of PISD. All PISD vs PISD varsity games are played at Clark (14,000+). Clark is about to receive major renovations.

[supercentex]

If you like Waco ISD stadium you would like Tom Kimbrough stadium. Designed and built by the same architects and construction company, but Kimbrough is newer and a little fancier. More brick, nicer press box and the best looking parking lot/landscape for a stadium I have ever seen. When it opened three years ago, the paper said it was the most expensive high school stadium ever built in Texas (land and construction was somewhere between 25 and 30 million)

It only seats about 10,000 (same as Waco) so Plano ISD schools only play in it when they are playing teams from outside of PISD. All PISD vs PISD varsity games are played at Clark (14,000+). Clark is about to receive major renovations.

WISD seats 11,500........the location of Waco ISD will always pull in the games. Waco is the most central part of the state. I'm looking for them later on to expand the end zones.
There was talk of adding an indoor facility under the homeside stands.

[Slim-Rob]

I like the Alamodome a lot when they let high schools use it. I have great memories there, too!:cool:

People from Midland HATE the Alamodome.

[cyfallsbooster]

I passed by the new Cy-Fair stadium/complex. OMG!!!......WOW...I was speechless. Will it be ready this year? Will they host Playoff games? they could hold the State title game there.
Will absolutely be ready for next season. It is ready now. We are just cleaning up the site right now and putting the final touches on the whole facility. They will be holding graduation ceremonies in the arena this spring and several other district functions very soon. Do not know if they plan on hosting any po games next year or not. I am sure they would be glad to so they can start recouping some of the money laid out on this facility. Conference center, Auditorium, Full Kitchen, Arena, Stadium and 2 million square feet of concrete parking came to a total of just about $72,000,000! The teams that do play there will really like the facilities and the fans are going to LOVE them (or really like them at least). Just wish I knew someone high enough in the district so I could check out a game from the skybox overlooking the south end zone! Go to the other side of this room and you have a skybox overlooking the arena! Really cool place.

[Slim-Rob]

Will absolutely be ready for next season. It is ready now. We are just cleaning up the site right now and putting the final touches on the whole facility. They will be holding graduation ceremonies in the arena this spring and several other district functions very soon. Do not know if they plan on hosting any po games next year or not. I am sure they would be glad to so they can start recouping some of the money laid out on this facility. Conference center, Auditorium, Full Kitchen, Arena, Stadium and 2 million square feet of concrete parking came to a total of just about $72,000,000! The teams that do play there will really like the facilities and the fans are going to LOVE them (or really like them at least). Just wish I knew someone high enough in the district so I could check out a game from the skybox overlooking the south end zone! Go to the other side of this room and you have a skybox overlooking the arena! Really cool place.
If JISD ever tried to pass a bond issue for $72 million....people are still complaining about the $1.2 million turf and track we put in in 03:eek:

[dada]

Will absolutely be ready for next season. It is ready now. We are just cleaning up the site right now and putting the final touches on the whole facility. They will be holding graduation ceremonies in the arena this spring and several other district functions very soon. Do not know if they plan on hosting any po games next year or not. I am sure they would be glad to so they can start recouping some of the money laid out on this facility. Conference center, Auditorium, Full Kitchen, Arena, Stadium and 2 million square feet of concrete parking came to a total of just about $72,000,000! The teams that do play there will really like the facilities and the fans are going to LOVE them (or really like them at least). Just wish I knew someone high enough in the district so I could check out a game from the skybox overlooking the south end zone! Go to the other side of this room and you have a skybox overlooking the arena! Really cool place.
Yeah I had to make a U-turn and go look at it again....that place is AMAZING....WOW...I will have to catch a few cy-falls games this year.

[Miss Kitty]

With conmments like that, it's no wonder he doesn't have a girlfriend. He's like Bo Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard!:p


Hey, I like Bo Duke. :D

[Slim-Rob]

Hey, I like Bo Duke. :D

I like the General Lee. I would drive the hell outa that car.

[dada]

I like the General Lee. I would drive the hell outa that car.
Did you see the pic of the NEW General Lee in the "What do you drive" thread?

[Miss Kitty]

Did you see the pic of the NEW General Lee in the "What do you drive" thread?

Hey Dada, that's our car. :p

[dada]

Hey Dada, that's our car. :p
Theres nothing wrong with showing it off....I think I'll wash it today.:D

[Slim-Rob]

Theres nothing wrong with showing it off....I think I'll wash it today.:D
LOL. It is a good looking car though. To bad its a Daimler-Chrysler:(

[dada]

Hey Dada, that's our car. :p
RocketTRN showed me a pic of a Knock off....our's is better Kitty!

[Slim-Rob]

RocketTRN showed me a pic of a Knock off....our's is better Kitty!

My pic was closer to the actual General Lee though...

[dada]

My pic was closer to the actual General Lee though...
The 70's called....they want their car back!

[Slim-Rob]

The 70's called....they want their car back!

They can have it. I don't like D-C.

[dawgsRgrowlin]

RocketTRN suggested: People from Midland HATE the Alamodome.

Understandable statement, I suppose. But an incorrect assumption made by a bored Rockette. :)

The Bulldogs played Denton Ryan at the Alamodome in 2004 and likely would have played Plano there this past season had the venue been available.

BTW, here's a link for photos of Grande Stadium in Midland:
http://www.ci.midland.tx.us/SSC/sscfbg.htm

# 15,000 fixed seating for football and soccer (3,000 additional Grass Berm seating)
# Synthetic Turf Playing Surface on the football/soccer field
# Designated media area in both the football/soccer complex and baseball stadium
# FIFA (Federation Internationale de Futball Association) approved soccer field. Overall football/soccer field dimensions are 70 yards x 116 yards
# Climate controlled community room, press box, and coaches' booth in football/soccer and baseball stadiums
# Closed circuit broadcast available for events throughout the football/soccer and baseball stadiums
# Parking for 3,500 vehicles
# Secured parking for 40 buses

[Slim-Rob]

RocketTRN suggested:

Understandable statement, I suppose. But an incorrect assumption made by a bored Rockette. :)

The Bulldogs played Denton Ryan at the Alamodome in 2004 and likely would have played Plano there this past season had the venue been available.

BTW, here's a link for photos of Grande Stadium in Midland:
http://www.ci.midland.tx.us/SSC/sscfbg.htm

# 15,000 fixed seating for football and soccer (3,000 additional Grass Berm seating)
# Synthetic Turf Playing Surface on the football/soccer field
# Designated media area in both the football/soccer complex and baseball stadium
# FIFA (Federation Internationale de Futball Association) approved soccer field. Overall football/soccer field dimensions are 70 yards x 116 yards
# Climate controlled community room, press box, and coaches' booth in football/soccer and baseball stadiums
# Closed circuit broadcast available for events throughout the football/soccer and baseball stadiums
# Parking for 3,500 vehicles
# Secured parking for 40 buses

I was just kidding.....

[bleedgreen]

maverick stadium---Marshall

[South Texas]

I heard that the new conroe stadium is going to start construction.

[WestlandTiger'95]

http://www.cfisd.net/bond/esc_photos.htm


the Berry center(Cy Fair ISD, northwest houston)....these pics are little dated now.....the stadium is days from finished now. UNBELIEVABLE. Its a basketball arena backed up next to the football stadium. It is hard to imagine that we spend so much money on athletic facilities.

[South Texas]

For the next 10 years it would be payed for.

[mustangs9]

I think the best stadium would probly have to be the Denton Ryan ISD stadium or Northwest ISD stadium

[dragonfootballfan]

I think the best stadium would probly have to be the Denton Ryan ISD stadium or Northwest ISD stadium
denton ryan has a really nice stadium, but I think that the sidelines are way too close to the stands

[drgnbkr]

I think the best stadium would probly have to be the Denton Ryan ISD stadium or Northwest ISD stadium

Have'nt been inside NW's stadium, but it looks nice from 114....Dentons stadium is nice until you realize there is no sideline or room after the endzone...sadly, there are going to be some serious injuries there until they spend the money to correct the flaws with the layout....

[chap fan]

For the record, we did beat Smithson Valley--the first time we played them. They beat us later that same season in the playoffs and in the regular season the following year.

As for stadiums, I've been going to Chap games for years, and I haven't noticed an unusual number of injuries. If our parents thought there was a problem, it would be replaced. Further, the Smithson Valley stadium is one of the worst 5A stadiums I've been at as a visitor. It's hard to find, parking is a mess--and, to be honest, it's an old 4A stadium. I'm originally from Fredericksburg (which is 4A like Smithson Valley used to be), and they've had a better stadium that that since 1965! I hope athletic success rewards Smithson Valley with a new stadium. Now that we're back in Region IV, we may see each other again. I like the competition, but not the visit to that facility!

[mustangs9]

I'm not sure if this is a rumor or fact. Is SLC in debt because of the cost of there stadium? And is that why they make you pay for parking?

[South Texas]

Does UTA have a football stadium? On one of the highlights of Cantu, it seems the stadium is decent.

[SLCDad]

I'm not sure if this is a rumor or fact. Is SLC in debt because of the cost of there stadium? And is that why they make you pay for parking?All stadiums (and schools) are paid for through a bond issue. A bond was issued for Dragon Stadium. Carroll ISD has been paying their bonds off early and that portion of their taxes are not at the highest rate allowed.

A couple of years ago the Carroll ISD had a huge budget problem. The problem was not with the construction bonds but it was with overall operating revenues and expenses. That is when they put in the parking fees. 1/3 of the taxes collected in Southlake go to Robin Hood. The financial situation in the district is much better now.

[South Texas]

Make sense, pay if you use it (parking fees).

[CKE]

For the record, we did beat Smithson Valley--the first time we played them. They beat us later that same season in the playoffs and in the regular season the following year.

As for stadiums, I've been going to Chap games for years, and I haven't noticed an unusual number of injuries. If our parents thought there was a problem, it would be replaced. Further, the Smithson Valley stadium is one of the worst 5A stadiums I've been at as a visitor. It's hard to find, parking is a mess--and, to be honest, it's an old 4A stadium. I'm originally from Fredericksburg (which is 4A like Smithson Valley used to be), and they've had a better stadium that that since 1965! I hope athletic success rewards Smithson Valley with a new stadium. Now that we're back in Region IV, we may see each other again. I like the competition, but not the visit to that facility!

for the record it doesnt matter if you beat sv in pre season i would think playoffs mean more.........

and i have already said parking was some of the worst but i would like to ask how the rest of the stadium is bad???? it seemed to be just fine since westlake couldnt fill up yalls side and i guess the turf that is used in the alamodome for highschool is not that great also