RE: Champlin: Fieldhouse, Turf, among greatest needs
I've never had a bad experience there. It's not really on the verge of falling over, everything works for the most part, the actual front entrance, which I had never used until homecoming last year, is pretty cool looking, it's kinda spooky at night, no obstructed sightlines, plenty of bathrooms, the concession stands don't get overwhelmed too often with our crowds, plenty of really convenient parking, no one has been shot or stabbed recently, the sound system and club seating are nice and new, the bleachers are pretty clean and in good repair, it doesn't smell bad, the shrubbery and flowers around the venue are pretty well maintained, plenty of entrances and exits with no lines, easy loading and unloading logistics for the band and cheerleaders, you can sit pretty much anywhere, you can sneak food and booze in and no one notices or cares, if you need a little exercise you can run stadiums during pregame and halftime, cell phone reception is okay, the turf is pretty good, who wants to take a hot shower after a football game anyway, the Papa John's pizza thingers are pretty awesome, you can play basketball, football, or hide and seek in the parking lot...
There are plenty of positives/ neutral attributes in my opinion. Maybe I just have a high tolerance for mediocrity and inconvenience. Maybe I've just decided to be okay with it because it feels better than being unhappy and negative about it. But I think we have much, much more important business to take care of with our facilities than the stadium. I want it so badly, but wanting something you can't have is not very productive.
Maybe if we get our attendance up, Birmingham will be able to afford Nexcare bandages instead of the store-brand ones they're using right now.
(This post was last modified: 08-26-2013 01:43 PM by thebernreuter.)
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