Allen's New Stadium-WOW

[Matthew328]

I kinda will miss the old place, very unique football experience there...I highly recommend going there in the next 2 years if you can...fun place...here's pics of their new 18,000 seat palace set to open 2012

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29858263/Allen-high-school-football-stadium-drawings-specs

[orange machine]

That has to be the best high school stadium in the united states.

[Z-RO]

That don't have anything on Chico's Dragon Stadium! :p

[bobcat4life]

well worth 120 million


has anyone seen Prospers new 40 million dollar stadium?

[bowleghorses]

Originally posted by bobcat4life
well worth 120 million


has anyone seen Prospers new 40 million dollar stadium?

did they start on it ?

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by bobcat4life
well worth 120 million


has anyone seen Prospers new 40 million dollar stadium?
The stadium didn't cost 120 million the entire Allen ISD Bond package was 120 million total. It included stuff like a new auditorium and crap like that.

As for the stadium, Mesquite Memorial seems more practical

[Matthew328]

Just curious, What makes Memorial more practical than Allen's stadium?

[OLE'BULL]

Does anybody think some of the high school stadiums are a little unecessary? Maybe I am a little bitter but I feel like it takes away from the tradition of the friday night lights. Thoughts???

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by OLE'BULL
Does anybody think some of the high school stadiums are a little unecessary? Maybe I am a little bitter but I feel like it takes away from the tradition of the friday night lights. Thoughts???


no I agree with you a lot..........sure the kids and communities are deserving but they do go overboard a little.



I remember high school football before jumbotrons, turf play, and four story press boxes.............what do those things do for a game still played on the field.....by the most important people in the stadium the kids.


oh yeah that looks like a nice set up in allen.

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by orange machine
That has to be the best high school stadium in the united states.


that one in cy-fair is pretty nice...berry center.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by Matthew328
Just curious, What makes Memorial more practical than Allen's stadium?
No endzone seats

[44INAROW]

guess we'll just continue to play on real grass and sit in metal bleachers here in Cuero. They did put up hand rails to help us "older folks" get up and down the stands. The main parking lot is paved for the most part now - Oh and we do have a new concession stand :) Being in a rural area - it's hard to fathom the amount of money being spent. Not being bitter or negative - it's just hard for us "country folks" to grasp it.

[Reds fan]

Originally posted by OLE'BULL
Does anybody think some of the high school stadiums are a little unecessary? Maybe I am a little bitter but I feel like it takes away from the tradition of the friday night lights. Thoughts???

Not bitter at all OLE'BULL, and I agree, way too many $$$ spent.

[Emerson1]

I don't think Allen is struggling for the money to pay for this

[Matthew328]

Emerson what do end zone seats have to do with practicality?

Allen's new place will hold 18k
Mesquite Memorial holds 20k

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
guess we'll just continue to play on real grass and sit in metal bleachers here in Cuero. .

Same here!!

We did get a new field house a few years ago....our concession stands and bathrooms BADLY need some updating.

[Pick6]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
guess we'll just continue to play on real grass

You're one of the lucky few :thumbsup:

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by Matthew328
Emerson what do end zone seats have to do with practicality?

Allen's new place will hold 18k
Mesquite Memorial holds 20k
Because endzone seats have a crappy view.

[Matthew328]

gotcha, think the end zone seats are for Allen's 700 member band and drill team

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
guess we'll just continue to play on real grass and sit in metal bleachers here in Cuero. They did put up hand rails to help us "older folks" get up and down the stands. The main parking lot is paved for the most part now - Oh and we do have a new concession stand :) Being in a rural area - it's hard to fathom the amount of money being spent. Not being bitter or negative - it's just hard for us "country folks" to grasp it. +1:D

[Pmoney]

It made the front page on yahoo.com

http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1074494

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
The main parking lot is paved for the most part now -
:eek: :eek: Ours isn't. lol It makes it "interesting" after a heavy rain. :doh: But it's kind of hard to throw discus on pavement. :D