ETSU Sports

[doozer]

not too mention there's several other schools in the conference don't play football.

ETSU going to the Dance > going to the 1-AA playoffs

so the golf center is at Pine Oaks or no?

[doozer]

i forgot they're in the Atlantic Sun now.

[volfanbill]

no, the golf center is on campus. On Southwest Avenue, the road that goes from the Culp Center to Cherokee Rd. Same road you take to go to the astrology thing.

I really don't think ETSU is in any position to bring back football anytime soon.

[doozer]

behind Buc Ridge? i lived there one year.

sorry i keep asking questions. i'm just trying picture where everything is. it sounds like i really need to take a swing around campus next time i'm there. it's nice to hear they're being pro-active with their campus.

i guarantee if they had a nice basketball arena i'd come up for 2-3 games a year.

[volfanbill]

you're in the right general vicinity, yes. As far as I know, and Insider will know more, it's only for the golf teams. I did get to visit it. It's a very nice range facility. I would start with tearing down the Dome, building a parking garage and putting a good arena somewhere else, maybe just off campus if need be instead of all the other complexes, but what do i know?

I think giving the fans a reason to come back to ETSU basketball would be the best way to drum up interest in the athletic dept as a whole.

[VolInsider]

Originally Posted by doozer

where are they putting all these new fields and complexes? there were the intramural fields on the west side of campus but it's not like there was a whole lot of room. i can't imagine them taking out parking lots since there is practically none to begin with.

Most all of the new facilities are on the west part of campus off Vest Drive, where the open fields were. The soccer stadium and its practice fields are on the west side of what was the outdoor walking track and the old baseball field close to the railroad bridge. The tennis center will be just to the south of that off of Seehorn Road. The track facility will be just east of where the old track was, between the large parking lot and the Basler Challenge Course. Softball is behind the Kroger shopping center, between Kroger and the apartments.

Originally Posted by volfanbill

I'll take your word on it Insider, but the info I've received is that getting a deal to work with the city and the Cardinals is at the same stalemate it's been for the past two years. Are they still planning on using that parking lot next to the old furniture factory for the said baseball stadium? It would have some incredible views of Buffalo Mtn if they did.

I don't know anything about an old furniture factory, but the current site being looked at is across State of Franklin from campus at the corner of S.o.F. and Tennessee Avenue (across from Mullican Flooring). The Cardinals weren't really part of the problem before, mainly the city; and barriers are falling there. Expect a ground breaking sometime in early '08.

The design and architecture of the facility are supposed to help connect campus and downtown. Hopefully, the added parking and retail space will also generate some new businesses along State of Franklin in that dead zone between campus and downtown.

Personally, I would rather see the stadium on campus, between Vest Dr. and North Dossett Drive, beside the CPA. Closer to students, tons of parking, etc. Although, the way the design is now does provide some awesome views of the mountains.

Originally Posted by volfanbill

I would start with tearing down the Dome, building a parking garage and putting a good arena somewhere else, maybe just off campus if need be instead of all the other complexes, but what do i know?

You know more than you let on bill.
The current plan is to put a large parking garage where the parking lot/tennis courts are now, behind the education building. That would open up the large parking lot at the corner of State of Franklin and Bell for a possible arena site in addition to the current location of the dome. So many sports currently use the dome, that all of these other facilities are needed before the dome can be torn down.

Thanks for the info about ODU's Constant Center. I have an old friend that works up there, may have to go visit him and check out the arena sometime.

[VolInsider]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Lets fan the football fire a little more.

Please read today's Bristol Hearld Courier editorial.

Bring back ETSU football program - Opinions - TriCities.com

Yeeeah....I'm sure whoever wrote that (and the previous articles) was a great Buc Football fan, and a great supporter of the school. However, they don't have a clue about anything related to sports administration or financial management of sports at the collegiate level.

As I said in the previous post...the program has been gone for almost 5 years, and won't be back in the near future. I think a lot of these people need to simply get over it, move on, and get a life. If you love football so much, please support your local high school program with the same intensity you have used to blast ETSU. It would be much more positive and productive.

[volfanbill]

not going to quote your post Insider, but the old parking area next to Mullican flooring is where i was speaking. I think the views will make it better than anywhere else they can plan on putting it. Would be a win for the both the University and the city.

When I worked as an intern for the Cardinals, I remember hearing that St. Louis didn't want to pay a lot of money towards the stadium, but would chip in. I also remember that the city could've cared less about doing it. I'm guessing though, they see the success Greenville is having with their stadium and are hoping to capitalize. Especially if they can get money from St. Louis and ETSU to help out.

Realizing that tennis, track and basketball all use the Dome makes sense that everything needs to be upgraded, but I'd still start with the arena and work my way down the list and tear down the Dome in the end.

[Hawkeye]

It looks like the football issue is not going away.

This editorial appeared Sunday, December 23 in the Bristol Herald.

ETSU fumbles opportunity to benefit from football program - Opinions - TriCities.com

[VolInsider]

Ok J. Todd...stop trying to promote your website on here.

[Hawkeye]

I'm NOT J. Todd

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I'm NOT J. Todd

are you the kid that carries a football with you everyday to class at ETSU?

[Volsguy12]

Originally Posted by doozer

behind Buc Ridge? i lived there one year.

little off topic but, drinking isn't permitted in Buc Ridge right? lol

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

are you the kid that carries a football with you everyday to class at ETSU?

The last time I carried a football was in 1972. However, my son graduated from ETSU in 2006.

[doozer]

Originally Posted by Volsguy12

little off topic but, drinking isn't permitted in Buc Ridge right? lol

as long as you stayed quiet, you could do whatever you wanted to do.