Abilene Wylie-Rockdale Week 0??? [Archive]

Old Tiger

07-21-2011, 04:05 PM

Pendragon13

07-21-2011, 04:19 PM

So what happened to La Vernia?:thinking:

Matthew328

07-21-2011, 04:25 PM

That game was cancelled about a month ago...LaVernia's supt. cancelled didnt want them travelling that far I could swore I posted it...they replaced Wylie with a Week 4 game against Bandera (much closer to home)

Pendragon13

07-21-2011, 04:28 PM

Last year it was a neutral site roughly halfway (Waco) and I thought this year Wylie was actually travelling to La Vernia? At least the GoFridayNight.com website still shows it as an away game for Wylie..and the location as Bear stadium.

Matthew328

07-21-2011, 04:31 PM

bwdlionfan

07-21-2011, 04:34 PM

My guess would be waco or something and I bet its going to be broadcasted on the Longhorn Network because UT is interesting in Brooks(if he is still going to be in Rockdale) and James David! Its a conspiracy man!!!!

Abilene to Waco is 184 miles, Abilene to Rockdale is 231 so Waco wouldn't be much of a choice for a neutral site. The most neutral is Hamilton but they don't have facilities (115 miles and 116 miles for each team). Brownwood is 75-80 miles from Abilene and 168 miles from Rockdale. Stephenville is 107 from Abilene and 155 from Rockdale. Brownwood is home for zero week though, I don't know if Stephenville is home or not zero week.

Matthew328

07-21-2011, 04:35 PM

look a little south of Brownwood and you may have a good spot for a neutral site...maybe 183 and 190?

BaseballUmp

07-21-2011, 04:35 PM

And Cameron is 15 miles from Rockdale and San Marcos is 43 miles from Bastrop

bwdlionfan

07-21-2011, 04:42 PM

And Cameron is 15 miles from Rockdale and San Marcos is 43 miles from Bastrop

meaning?

BaseballUmp

07-21-2011, 04:44 PM

meaning?

Oh I just thought we were throwing out random mileages haha

bwdlionfan

07-21-2011, 04:45 PM

look a little south of Brownwood and you may have a good spot for a neutral site...maybe 183 and 190?

Lampasas? I didn't include them mainly because their facilities aren't very good... but then I looked at what Rockdale plays in and it seats more than Rockdale.

bwdlionfan

07-21-2011, 04:46 PM

Oh I just thought we were throwing out random mileages haha

fail

Old LB

07-21-2011, 04:46 PM

Lampasas? I didn't include them mainly because their facilities aren't very good... but then I looked at what Rockdale plays in and it seats more than Rockdale.

Well, if there is no elevator those Wylie folks won't show!

bwdlionfan

07-21-2011, 04:48 PM

Well, if there is no elevator those Wylie folks won't show!

I wonder if there is even an elevator in the city limits of Lampasas?

BaseballUmp

07-21-2011, 04:50 PM

fail

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn7/rmsdvm95/Butkis.jpg

Old LB

07-21-2011, 04:53 PM

I was thinking Lampasas built a new school out on the edge of town, are they still playing in that stadium that is sunk into the ground?

bwdlionfan

07-21-2011, 04:57 PM

I was thinking Lampasas built a new school out on the edge of town, are they still playing in that stadium that is sunk into the ground?

I was through there spring break, I think they have a new high school on the south side of town, but I don't remember if there was a new stadium near it or not. According to Texas Bob, they are still in the old one.

hollywood

07-21-2011, 05:13 PM

Abilene to Waco is 184 miles, Abilene to Rockdale is 231 so Waco wouldn't be much of a choice for a neutral site. The most neutral is Hamilton but they don't have facilities (115 miles and 116 miles for each team). Brownwood is 75-80 miles from Abilene and 168 miles from Rockdale. Stephenville is 107 from Abilene and 155 from Rockdale. Brownwood is home for zero week though, I don't know if Stephenville is home or not zero week.
Stephenville is home 0 week and is in line to get another thumping by Aledo.:)

Saggy Aggie

07-21-2011, 07:11 PM

fail I don't think you understood that Ump was making fun of you. *double facepalm*

eagles_victory

07-21-2011, 07:29 PM

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn7/rmsdvm95/butkis.jpg lmao

eagles_victory

07-21-2011, 07:31 PM

Well, if there is no elevator those Wylie folks won't show! x2 only thing that pisses them off more is a baseball stadium with lights.

ccmom

07-21-2011, 07:49 PM

Last year when we moved our "home" game to a neutral (ha) site in Belton, the game was on a Saturday. I wonder if that's a possibility?

poisoned10

07-21-2011, 08:02 PM

fail

I don't think you understood that Ump was making fun of you. *double facepalm*

It wasn't me this time! :)

NastySlot

07-21-2011, 10:24 PM

Lampassas-
they do have a stadium at the new school but the last time I was through there i don't remember if there was pressbox on that stadium...there were bleachers on both sides.......but not anything really big..........might as well just drive on down to Marble Falls that s a really nice stadium and the pressbox does have an elevator.

upper20

07-22-2011, 12:51 AM

Abilene to Waco is 184 miles, Abilene to Rockdale is 231 so Waco wouldn't be much of a choice for a neutral site. The most neutral is Hamilton but they don't have facilities (115 miles and 116 miles for each team). Brownwood is 75-80 miles from Abilene and 168 miles from Rockdale. Stephenville is 107 from Abilene and 155 from Rockdale. Brownwood is home for zero week though, I don't know if Stephenville is home or not zero week.

Looks like Glen Rose might be an option - 135 miles from Rockdale and 137 from Abilene. If a two-year deal, maybe Brownwood one year and Lampasas the other?

bigwood33

07-22-2011, 03:44 AM

It won't be a 2 year deal since next year is realignment year. La Vernia broke the contract, which doesn't happen very often.

jason

07-22-2011, 07:58 AM

Matthew328

07-22-2011, 08:06 AM

It won't be a 2 year deal since next year is realignment year. La Vernia broke the contract, which doesn't happen very often.

This is a rarity...apparently the supt at La Vernia told the HC he couldnt play the game..thus the reason they scheduled Bandera in Week 4...much closer to home than Belton...

Pendragon13

07-23-2011, 10:29 AM

Well, if there is no elevator those Wylie folks won't show!As long as the roving vendors are pouring a good vintage, such things can be overlooked.:2thumbsup

injuredinmelee

07-24-2011, 07:12 AM

Last year when we moved our "home" game to a neutral (ha) site in Belton, the game was on a Saturday. I wonder if that's a possibility?
Addict... Who posts from Mexico???

Looking4number8

07-24-2011, 11:17 AM

Addict... Who posts from Mexico???

She keeps posting on facebook too.. I keep telling her to put the phone down and GET IN THE OCEAN!

eagles_victory

07-24-2011, 11:28 AM

Addict... Who posts from Mexico??? I don't think she was there yet when she posted that.

bwdlionfan

07-24-2011, 01:32 PM

I don't think you understood that Ump was making fun of you. *double facepalm*

I don't think you understand that I was saying Scott's attempt failed.

BaseballUmp

07-24-2011, 01:36 PM

I don't think you understand that I was saying Scott's attempt failed.

I don't appreciate my name being put out there like that...

jk

garciap77

07-25-2011, 08:31 AM

She keeps posting on facebook too.. I keep telling her to put the phone down and GET IN THE OCEAN!

L4#8!!!!!

A 56-year-old Early resident was arrested around 5:00pm Thursday for dancing in his front yard and charged with disorderly conduct/obscene display. Looking4number8 was arrested in the 700 block of Longhorn after dancing in only a thong in front of motorists and other residents according to Early Chief of Police David Mercer.

According to Mercer, the department has had other similar dealings with Challenger in the past year.

WT......... :eek::eek::eek:

;)

bobcat1

07-25-2011, 08:54 AM

L4#8!!!!!

A 56-year-old Early resident was arrested around 5:00pm Thursday for dancing in his front yard and charged with disorderly conduct/obscene display. Looking4number8 was arrested in the 700 block of Longhorn after dancing in only a thong in front of motorists and other residents according to Early Chief of Police David Mercer.

According to Mercer, the department has had other similar dealings with Challenger in the past year.

WT......... :eek::eek::eek:

;)Again???

garciap77

07-25-2011, 11:18 AM

Again???

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/garciap77/Smilies/music-081.gif

greendawg84

07-25-2011, 11:57 AM

Lampasas did build a new school and football field , but they did not put enough stands for a track meet let alone a football game. No pressbox either. They do
play baseball on their new field , but still play football on the old downtown hole in the ground. And just in case you are wondering , they have made NO improvements
to that thing in the last 100 years or so...........

Dogman_1969

07-25-2011, 04:35 PM

I hear Glenrose.....

Looking4number8

07-25-2011, 05:52 PM

Matthew328

07-25-2011, 06:00 PM

I talked to Coach Sandifer at Coaching School today and the game is about a done deal. Location still being discussed..

upper20

07-26-2011, 11:02 AM

I hear Glenrose.....

Hope you are right - looks like a nice facility:

http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=172

Rabid Cougar

07-26-2011, 11:20 AM

Hope you are right - looks like a nice facility:

http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=172

Its alright except the red turf burns your retinas out.

upper20

07-26-2011, 11:30 AM

Its alright except the red turf burns your retinas out.

Shouldn't be a problem - we are used to the red/pink at Sweetwater

Pendragon13

07-26-2011, 12:42 PM

Shouldn't be a problem - we are used to the red/pink at Sweetwater:D I think this year they switched school colors from pink to acutal red in order to match the stadium renovations..

Old Tiger

07-26-2011, 01:48 PM

Sweetwater has gone down hill since they switched from pink to red endzones

bwdlionfan

07-26-2011, 01:54 PM

Hope you are right - looks like a nice facility:

http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=172

I drive by this stadium quite a bit, I never realized it seated 6,500 though. Pretty big stadium for a town of 2,000 something people. They are building a really awesome gymnasium next to it.

ccmom

07-26-2011, 01:54 PM

Addict... Who posts from Mexico???

I wasn't there yet when I posted that and I got home late last night. Besides, I am serious multi-tasker!!

GrTigers6

07-26-2011, 02:03 PM

I drive by this stadium quite a bit, I never realized it seated 6,500 though. Pretty big stadium for a town of 2,000 something people. They are building a really awesome gymnasium next to it. We Also updated home side fencing, replaced chainlink with brick columns and iron. it really dressed up that area, plus the horrible asphalt parking lot is completely gone and has concrete all around the arena for a much better look.

GrTigers6

07-26-2011, 02:05 PM

Its alright except the red turf burns your retinas out.So I guess the Powder blue is better on your eyes?:thinking::p

GrTigers6

07-26-2011, 02:16 PM

Hope you are right - looks like a nice facility:

http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=172We are away week 0 however I have yet to see them schedule a game on the same day that we play. Not saying they wont, just going by history. I would be willing to bet that if it happens it will be on Saturday evening. Three years ago we had a scrimmage between Plano East and Abilene Cooper, It was on Friday night and our scrimmage was Saturday
I hope yall play here. Be a good one to watch and dont have to travel to far!

Dogman_1969

07-26-2011, 04:46 PM

on Saturday evening

GrTigers6

07-27-2011, 04:33 AM

on Saturday eveningAt Glen Rose?

Dogman_1969

07-27-2011, 07:45 AM

thats the rumor....

Pendragon13

07-27-2011, 10:31 AM

I drive by this stadium quite a bit, I never realized it seated 6,500 though. Pretty big stadium for a town of 2,000 something people. They are building a really awesome gymnasium next to it.But our home stadium seats 8,200 http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=986...but of course when both teams have to travel a lot of fans won't make it to the game.

edit- for whatever reason that link isn't working.

upper20

07-28-2011, 10:24 AM

I talked to Coach Sandifer at Coaching School today and the game is about a done deal. Location still being discussed..

Any update?

Dogman_1969

08-01-2011, 08:28 PM

in Rockdale on Saturday evening......

ccmom

08-01-2011, 10:04 PM

in Rockdale on Saturday evening......

If that's true, this will be my first trip to Rockdale. How far is it from Abilene?

87 TIGER

08-01-2011, 10:52 PM

It's a done deal, Sat Aug 27th 6 pm Rockdale.

upper20

08-01-2011, 10:54 PM

230 miles - still holding out hope for Glen Rose!

trojandad

08-01-2011, 10:57 PM

230 miles - still holding out hope for Glen Rose!

makes one wonder how many proof the drinks were in the room where they came about THIS decision...??

upper20

08-01-2011, 10:58 PM

It's a done deal, Sat Aug 27th 6 pm Rockdale.

Didn't see your post before I posted mine - guess Glen Rose is out the window. One year deal or home and home?

87 TIGER

08-01-2011, 11:13 PM

one year deal

RoyceTTU

08-02-2011, 06:16 AM

one year deal

Ouch, I guess a coin flip? That's a long drive for a non-district game, but then again Brownwood is playing a scrimmage in Lubbock so I guess it isn't that far out of the ordinary.

GrTigers6

08-02-2011, 07:16 AM

They must have never asked because we would have loved for them to play here!

87 TIGER

08-02-2011, 08:02 AM

ccmom

08-02-2011, 10:21 AM

Wylie was already coming to Belton in week 0 so they are only driving 45 more miles and they don't have to pay any stadium rent. There are alot more details that make it a pretty good deal for the Bulldogs.

Is Rockdale gonna be any good? Belton was already a LONG trip last year in week zero. I hope this one is worth the extra 45 miles.

Old Tiger

08-02-2011, 10:29 AM

well at least Rockdale won't have to travel.

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 10:30 AM

Is Rockdale gonna be any good? Belton was already a LONG trip last year in week zero. I hope this one is worth the extra 45 miles.

Doubtful that this one will be much of a game even if Wylie is still rebuilding. Rockdale lost too much, and they weren't too great last year anyway.

Why a 6:00 kickoff? Is it not hot enough at 7:30 they pushed it back to 6?

ccmom

08-02-2011, 10:32 AM

Doubtful that this one will be much of a game even if Wylie is still rebuilding. Rockdale lost too much, and they weren't too great last year anyway.

Why a 6:00 kickoff? Is it not hot enough at 7:30 they pushed it back to 6?

The week zero game in Belton last year was at 6 (I think....I know it was early) and it was hot as hell!!!

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 10:36 AM

The week zero game in Belton last year was at 6 (I think....I know it was early) and it was hot as hell!!!

Sounds like when we played Odessa Permian my junior year of high school. It was in Odessa on a Saturday afternoon (I think kickoff was at 1 or 2) and it was week 2. There were some band and drill team members that had to be treated for heat exhaustion. Thank goodness we were visitors and wore solid white, Odessa was in solid black.

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 10:52 AM

well at least Rockdale won't have to travel.

Old Tiger have you ever been to a Wylie game? I'm just wondering your thoughts on the game.

Pendragon13

08-02-2011, 10:59 AM

Wylie was already coming to Belton in week 0 so they are only driving 45 more miles and they don't have to pay any stadium rent. There are alot more details that make it a pretty good deal for the Bulldogs.But not for the sizeable caravan of busses carrying the players, trainers, cheerleaders and a large band...not to mention fans. Sometimes the band doesn't travel when non-district games are so far away because of the number of vehicles involved which is a shame..

upper20

08-02-2011, 11:16 AM

Doubtful that this one will be much of a game even if Wylie is still rebuilding. Rockdale lost too much, and they weren't too great last year anyway.

Why a 6:00 kickoff? Is it not hot enough at 7:30 they pushed it back to 6?

Probably 6:00 o'clock in consideration of the 4-hour drive back to Abilene

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 11:24 AM

Probably 6:00 o'clock in consideration of the 4-hour drive back to Abilene

Oh come on all the Wylie fans have RVs they don't have to drive back!

eagles_victory

08-02-2011, 11:51 AM

But not for the sizeable caravan of busses carrying the players, trainers, cheerleaders and a large band...not to mention fans. Sometimes the band doesn't travel when non-district games are so far away because of the number of vehicles involved which is a shame.. What are you worried about Wylie fans might have to wipe with actually toilet paper for a few weeks instead of 20 dollar bills?

Pendragon13

08-02-2011, 11:58 AM

What are you worried about Wylie fans might have to wipe with actually toilet paper for a few weeks instead of 20 dollar bills?The one with Ulysses S. grant is softer.:thumbsup:

Seriously though, that's a long way to drive for a non-district game with a team we have no history with. I'm only vaguely aware of where Rockdale is...somewhere not far from Liberty Hill?

ccmom

08-02-2011, 12:02 PM

How many does the visiting side of the stadium seat? We will have at least 10,000 people come. Oh wait...I'm not from Brownwood. I get so confused!! :crazy::wave:

On a serious note, not a very large group of fans went to Belton is week zero last year and I bet this year will be similar. I'll be there, though....wouldn't miss it!!

Yoe_09

08-02-2011, 12:06 PM

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 12:13 PM

How many does the visiting side of the stadium seat? We will have at least 10,000 people come. Oh wait...I'm not from Brownwood. I get so confused!! :crazy::wave:

I don't know if Rockdale would have parking for that many RVs, they take up a lot more room than cars.

eagles_victory

08-02-2011, 12:15 PM

It is going to be culture shock for some Wylie folks when they hit the Rock... Wait nevermind they played in Snyder before.

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 12:29 PM

It is going to be culture shock for some Wylie folks when they hit the Rock... Wait nevermind they played in Snyder before.

Wylie: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=986

Rockdale: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=174

Snyder: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=1009

Pendragon13

08-02-2011, 12:55 PM

Wylie: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=986

Rockdale: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=174

Snyder: http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=1009Wait, so Rockdale is grass? Unfair advantage...many of our boys have never played on natural turf.:mad:

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 12:56 PM

Wait, so Rockdale is grass? Unfair advantage...many of our boys have never played on natural turf.:mad:

Where did you guys play Big Spring last year? They have grass according to Texas Bob

Pendragon13

08-02-2011, 01:11 PM

Yeah, forgot about that.

Matthew328

08-02-2011, 01:13 PM

Wylie pretty much had to agree to play Rockdale there or there'd be no game...

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 01:23 PM

Who did Rockdale lose on their schedule to create this game?

hookandladder

08-02-2011, 01:25 PM

Wylie pretty much had to agree to play Rockdale there or there'd be no game...

With the buget crunch , I am sure Rockdale ISD would not allow the football team to travel that far for a non District game. I know La Grange would definitely not allow it to happen and most schools in our area would not be allowed. Welcome to the real world, money wise.

Matthew328

08-02-2011, 01:45 PM

It was more about Rockdale already had the home game scheduled with Austin Eastside and Wylie was already scheduled to travel.....

upper20

08-02-2011, 01:52 PM

Oh come on all the Wylie fans have RVs they don't have to drive back!

The disadvantaged ones have RVs - the rest will be flying - time to start lobbying for a seat on nobogey's Learjet!

hookandladder

08-02-2011, 02:39 PM

It was more about Rockdale already had the home game scheduled with Austin Eastside and Wylie was already scheduled to travel.....

Let's see, who might have a bigger Athletic budget Wylie or Rockdale. Think we all know who that might be, I know our athletic budget was cut 50 percent for this year and there would be no way we would be allowed to travel that far for non District game. Believe what you want but money played into that decision.

Matthew328

08-02-2011, 02:50 PM

Let's see, who might have a bigger Athletic budget Wylie or Rockdale. Think we all know who that might be, I know our athletic budget was cut 50 percent for this year and there would be no way we would be allowed to travel that far for non District game. Believe what you want but money played into that decision.

Money did play a role in that Rockdale was not going to play unless it was at home...if it had been a two year deal they would have met a neutral site..because Rockdale lost a home game they were the ones dictating the terms

ccmom

08-02-2011, 03:15 PM

Money did play a role in that Rockdale was not going to play unless it was at home...if it had been a two year deal they would have met a neutral site..because Rockdale lost a home game they were the ones dictating the terms

Exactly. We were already planning to travel a good distance for week zero and Rockdale was planning to be home. Believe it or not, hooknladder, the budget crunches have affected everyone. If you can find some closer opponents for Wylie, please share your wisdom. Lots of hours are put into scheduling games, and that's WITHOUT a team backing out. (LV basically backed out of travel two years in a row). Not to mention that a 5 team district makes it that much harder to fill the schedule. It's not that easy, but give it a shot and let us know what you come up with please. :rolleyes:

hookandladder

08-02-2011, 03:23 PM

Exactly. We were already planning to travel a good distance for week zero and Rockdale was planning to be home. Believe it or not, hooknladder, the budget crunches have affected everyone. If you can find some closer opponents for Wylie, please share your wisdom. Lots of hours are put into scheduling games, and that's WITHOUT a team backing out. (LV basically backed out of travel two years in a row). Not to mention that a 5 team district makes it that much harder to fill the schedule. It's not that easy, but give it a shot and let us know what you come up with please. :rolleyes:

Not knocking Wylie at all, just stating Rockdale just like us would not have funds to travel that far. Also looking at your facilities compared to ours (Rockdale and La Grange) I would bet your athletic budget is much larger then ours. You need to come see our Football satdium and you would understand what I am talking about, Thank goodness the stadium does not make the team if you know what i mean.

Matthew328

08-02-2011, 03:25 PM

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 03:26 PM

Not knocking Wylie at all, just stating Rockdale just like us would not have funds to travel that far. Also looking at your facilities compared to ours (Rockdale and La Grange) I would bet your athletic budget is much larger then ours. You need to come see our Football satdium and you would understand what I am talking about, Thank goodness the stadium does not make the team if you know what i mean.

You don't have to have huge athletic budgets to have nice stadiums. Stadiums are pretty much paid for with bond elections or surpluses in general. Our remodeling was done by raising over a million dollars in private donations. I'm not sure how Wylie financed their recent remodel of their stadium.

Pendragon13

08-02-2011, 03:29 PM

You don't have to have huge athletic budgets to have nice stadiums. Stadiums are pretty much paid for with bond elections or surpluses in general. Our remodeling was done by raising over a million dollars in private donations. I'm not sure how Wylie financed their recent remodel of their stadium.A lot of it was through private donations...the video scoreboard for example.

ccmom

08-02-2011, 03:32 PM

Not knocking Wylie at all, just stating Rockdale just like us would not have funds to travel that far. Also looking at your facilities compared to ours (Rockdale and La Grange) I would bet your athletic budget is much larger then ours. You need to come see our Football satdium and you would understand what I am talking about, Thank goodness the stadium does not make the team if you know what i mean.

Thanks for the explanation, but comparing facilities in no way translates to comparing athletic budgets.

hookandladder

08-02-2011, 03:39 PM

Athletic facilites don't come out of the athletic budget, they come from bond funds generally. Wylie ISD taxpayers voted for the bonds for facility improvements, they did not come out of the athletic budget.

Understand completely, just stating even with a bond there has to be money budgeted for athletic improvements. We had a bond election last year that included athletic improvements that did not pass, now trying a bond without athletic improvements. Football stadium is pretty much an embarrassment and will remain that way til who knows when, new coaches have made some improvements to fieldhouse and weight room however other then the field the stadium is just bad.Now our Baseball and Softball fields are super great, our new Super. had them built 3 years ago with school money.

Sweetwater Red

08-02-2011, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the explanation, but comparing facilities in no way translates to comparing athletic budgets.

Oh, you're a girl. What do you know? :rolleyes: :D

hookandladder

08-02-2011, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the explanation, but comparing facilities in no way translates to comparing athletic budgets.

I would still bet my house your athletic budget would not be close to ours.

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 03:50 PM

I would still bet my house your athletic budget would not be close to ours.

You'd be surprised... the reason Wylie may have a lot larger athletic budget would only be true if they have a lot larger budget in general due to enrollment. School budgets are mainly set by enrollment (which Wylie does have an advantage on). Once the state pays your school district, I don't remember the exact number but I want to say over 80% of that money is generally used for salaries of teachers, administrators, custodians, bus drivers, etc. The little remaining money is split up among everything else (athletic budgets, food service, maintenance, etc). Athletic budgets make up a very small piece of the pie, now where they might get you is money generated off of athletic event attendance. Remember though, that larger budget is going to provide for a larger number of kids, the $$$ per kid shouldn't vary too much. Every district has taken a huge cut this year, you can thank Governor Good Hair for that.

Matthew328

08-02-2011, 03:59 PM

I'd also be willing to bet in addition to all the extra revenue generated from large crowds, Wylie has probably has a very active booster club that I am sure generates additional funds for the athletic dept

ccmom

08-02-2011, 04:03 PM

Understand completely, just stating even with a bond there has to be money budgeted for athletic improvements. We had a bond election last year that included athletic improvements that did not pass, now trying a bond without athletic improvements. Football stadium is pretty much an embarrassment and will remain that way til who knows when, new coaches have made some improvements to fieldhouse and weight room however other then the field the stadium is just bad.Now our Baseball and Softball fields are super great, our new Super. had them built 3 years ago with school money.

And FYI...Wylie baseball and softball fields are not even close to top notch. We don't even have lights! Poor us!! LOL

So see....if you want to equate facilities with athletic budgets, this kinda puts a whole in your theory.

hookandladder

08-02-2011, 04:07 PM

You'd be surprised... the reason Wylie may have a lot larger athletic budget would only be true if they have a lot larger budget in general due to enrollment. School budgets are mainly set by enrollment (which Wylie does have an advantage on). Once the state pays your school district, I don't remember the exact number but I want to say over 80% of that money is generally used for salaries of teachers, administrators, custodians, bus drivers, etc. The little remaining money is split up among everything else (athletic budgets, food service, maintenance, etc). Athletic budgets make up a very small piece of the pie, now where they might get you is money generated off of athletic event attendance. Remember though, that larger budget is going to provide for a larger number of kids, the $$$ per kid shouldn't vary too much. Every district has taken a huge cut this year, you can thank Governor Good Hair for that.

What about meals for athlete's before and after on away games in football, does any schools pay for the athlete's meal. Just curiuos.

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 04:13 PM

What about meals for athlete's before and after on away games in football, does any schools pay for the athlete's meal. Just curiuos.

Brownwood did when I was in school, even at the junior high level. The school district I work in now does as well, although it's started getting that the money spent is less and less per meal... infact some subvarsity teams were given brown paper bag meals from our school cafeteria last year

Matthew328

08-02-2011, 04:16 PM

Brownwood did when I was in school, even at the junior high level. The school district I work in now does as well, although it's started getting that the money spent is less and less per meal... infact some subvarsity teams were given brown paper bag meals from our school cafeteria last year

When I was in school we only got a meal paid for if the road trip was over 75 miles and for tournaments and playoffs...that was it

bwdlionfan

08-02-2011, 04:17 PM

When I was in school we only got a meal paid for if the road trip was over 75 miles and for tournaments and playoffs...that was it

That is how it is in the district I am in now (not sure if it has to be 75 miles but it has to be a decent trip for subvarsity to be fed). Brownwood doesn't play anyone within 75 miles other than Stephenville (60 miles) and Wylie (70-75 miles).

ccmom

08-02-2011, 04:23 PM

Oh, you're a girl. What do you know? :rolleyes: :D

Geez I'm always forgetting that!!!:crazy::thumbsup:

eagles_victory

08-02-2011, 04:34 PM

Rumors are swirling via Twitter that EV might be at this game.

87 TIGER

08-03-2011, 07:33 AM

87 TIGER

08-03-2011, 07:38 AM

Pendragon13

08-03-2011, 09:27 AM

I'm not sure if wylie will be in shock at our facilities , team, town, or what. But I do know this game is a good deal for wylie (financially) and we are going to take care of the team and the coaching staff.No shock at all. Not that long ago we played Clyde in our district before they renovated their facilities...if any 3A school was in worse shape then I'm not aware of it. Visiting fans had to bring folding camp chairs because the band literally took up more than half of the visitor stands and the home side wasn't much bigger. In any case, once the action starts on the field none of that other stuff really matters..

RoyceTTU

08-03-2011, 09:40 AM

And FYI...Wylie baseball and softball fields are not even close to top notch. We don't even have lights! Poor us!! LOL

Shouldn't of spent all that money on an elevator for the press boxes and limo for the refs.:taunt:

upper20

08-03-2011, 10:10 AM

No shock at all. Not that long ago we played Clyde in our district before they renovated their facilities...if any 3A school was in worse shape then I'm not aware of it. Visiting fans had to bring folding camp chairs because the band literally took up more than half of the visitor stands and the home side wasn't much bigger. In any case, once the action starts on the field none of that other stuff really matters..

Did you ever make the trip to Ballinger when they were in the district? Made Clyde's old stadium look pretty good!

upper20

08-03-2011, 10:18 AM

If any wylie fans are interested , and they want some great food we could all meet at my place before or after the game. If there is a group interested let me know . Just saying we have the best food in town and we have a large enough parking lot for all the RV's .

That sounds promising -- what is the name of your place? Is it open Saturday afternoon or would you be just opening for a group?

BaseballUmp

08-03-2011, 10:21 AM

Don't go there, his place sucks! Haha jk never been there, but hear nothing but good things. FYI, there are no "good-great" fields in Milam County.

eagles_victory

08-03-2011, 12:14 PM

If any wylie fans are interested , and they want some great food we could all meet at my place before or after the game. If there is a group interested let me know . Just saying we have the best food in town and we have a large enough parking lot for all the RV's . What about someone who is just showing up to sit on the Wylie side to make comments about how they should be 4a?

hookandladder

08-03-2011, 12:34 PM

No shock at all. Not that long ago we played Clyde in our district before they renovated their facilities...if any 3A school was in worse shape then I'm not aware of it. Visiting fans had to bring folding camp chairs because the band literally took up more than half of the visitor stands and the home side wasn't much bigger. In any case, once the action starts on the field none of that other stuff really matters..

If you ever decide to come to LG for a football game and sit on the home side, you may want to bring rubber boots and a rain coat so when you go to the rest room you won't get to wet from drinks from the stands. I feel sorry for the women using our restrooms, Wow.

slingshot

08-03-2011, 12:41 PM

No prob. We're used to it (see Brownwood posters comments... and they only have 50 students less than us!).
I'll be there--but suspect the Wylie crowd will be small.

eagles_victory

08-03-2011, 01:23 PM

No prob. We're used to it (see Brownwood posters comments... and they only have 50 students less than us!).
I'll be there--but suspect the Wylie crowd will be small. Ill be there cheering for the Dogs I usually equal about 20 normal fans.

Pendragon13

08-03-2011, 05:50 PM

No prob. We're used to it (see Brownwood posters comments... and they only have 50 students less than us!).
I'll be there--but suspect the Wylie crowd will be small.Wylie fans travel pretty well, but a 200+ mile trip for a non-district opponent with no history against us is asking a little much..

Old LB

08-03-2011, 06:07 PM

No prob. We're used to it (see Brownwood posters comments... and they only have 500 students less than us!).
I'll be there--but suspect the Wylie crowd will be small.

You left off a zero but not to worry I caught it. :)

bwdlionfan

08-03-2011, 06:28 PM

You left off a zero but not to worry I caught it. :)

I took it as we have 50 less players on varsity than Wylie does?

Sweetwater Red

08-03-2011, 06:33 PM

If any wylie fans are interested , and they want some great food we could all meet at my place before or after the game. If there is a group interested let me know . Just saying we have the best food in town and we have a large enough parking lot for all the RV's .

What's the name of the place again? It's a bar and grill right?

1st and goal

08-03-2011, 09:54 PM

Long drive. I hope folks spend the night instead of going all the way back.
Stay in Austin and go party. About an hour plus a bit from Rockdale.

BaseballUmp

08-03-2011, 09:58 PM

I'll meet y'all at 6th. SWR, it's The Ranch

http://www.wix.com/theranchrockdale/rockdaleranch

Old Tiger

08-04-2011, 03:51 PM

I'll meet y'all at 6th. SWR, it's The Ranch

http://www.wix.com/theranchrockdale/rockdaleranchI should be in town that day for my baby cousins birthday....I will probably make the drive to the ranch...but not the game.

upper20

08-16-2011, 10:40 AM

If any wylie fans are interested , and they want some great food we could all meet at my place before or after the game. If there is a group interested let me know . Just saying we have the best food in town and we have a large enough parking lot for all the RV's .

Check your Inbox - I sent you a message about this and would like to discuss today if possible. Thanks