Obviously by now everyone has probably heard that Airport tore down their unsafe light poles at the football field. There has been a lot of talk about whether they should replace them or just play on Saturdays.
While High School football has been traditionally played on Friday nights many schools have played on Saturday afternoons. My thought is does it really matter?
I realize that there are practice and scouting implications involved when teams play on Saturdays but are they really going to have a negative effect on any of the teams involved?
Monroe CC played on Saturday nights for years. Whenever Monroe High had a Friday night home game CC would move their game to Saturday night. For me it was always a chance to see another game.
I think the price tag is a little high for the light post they are talking about. They can probably find quality lighting for a half of the cost from companies that are looking to move product and keep their employees working.
It is tough economic times for everyone including school districts lights at the football field should be the last thing on anybody’s mind.
I say let Airport play on Saturday’s if they have to or even if they want to.
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Has anyone considered rental lights? Like the ones on the hightway construction areas. They have telescoping masts and various options. Let the owners set up and maintain. The Big House does it. With the 12-14k in gate revenues and concessions every home game it is very doable.
Actually the field would be working just fine, it would be the lights that aren't. Nice try at taking a shot, but you sound ignorant. I wonder which school you're from, and how long your school has had working lights. Airport's have been up for a long time, it's not like this is a big deal. Win districts and you would get to play on a Sat. anyways. I hope Coach V steps up, he's an excellent coach, definetly my favorite from when i played. I think he would do good. He connects more, and has more intensity with the players than Red does anyways.
j.w.
Why should I have to go to Saterday games for Airport its not even worth the bus ride out. Cant wait to play them at home this year with a WORKING field.
I think V would reconsider now that the head job is open at his alma mater....
The same school district that his kid will be playing football for, barring any major move.
He is a longtime teacher in the school, and has more reasons to stay and take over considering his kid is in the district.
Vanwashenova steps up to the plate and I predict the team will get better then they have been in the past 12 playoff seasons.
Its time Johnny!
coach v would be a good fit, we shall see. Flannery's son goes to Airport (senior) his daughter transfered to Monroe (where he works). I think he might be to wrapped up in coaching his daughter in shot/discus/hammer (she is a national USATF champ in hammer)
As far as I've heard coach v will be coaching his sons yellow jacket team this year
Hopefully Coach V will decide it is the right time to take over the program.
Maybe some young stud coach wants the job....
Maybe some willy old veteran wants to take a crack at a successful program....
Maybe an Alum that has had success in some other district is interested in returning to his roots....
As far as Saturday games go, I say play Saturday!
Start a new tradition with a new coach. If you are going to win in the postseason you have to win on Saturdays anyways.
Is Flannery an option at Airport. Doesn't he have kids in the district?
That might be a nice option for the Jets.
Maybe Airport will hire Bodner from GI?
mossburge went to monroe with redmond