Combining track and soccer would be terrible for both sports, that has never been considered.Buford T. Justice said:
I would hope that they have looked at some format of combining the track and field seating setup with soccer. It more bang for the buck, shared services, year round use. Either way, it's going to take a corporate naming gift to get it done. I'm surprised that Henry hasn't gotten Nike money.
redd38 said:Combining track and soccer would be terrible for both sports, that has never been considered.Buford T. Justice said:
I would hope that they have looked at some format of combining the track and field seating setup with soccer. It more bang for the buck, shared services, year round use. Either way, it's going to take a corporate naming gift to get it done. I'm surprised that Henry hasn't gotten Nike money.
Stubhub Center doesn't appear to combine any track and field seating with soccer seating. Looks like all they share is a parking lot. Our soccer and track stadiums will share a parking lot also. The soccer field is already sharing bathroom facilities with the intermural fields that the track stadium is going to replace, so track fans could use that bathroom if they wanted, but it would be a long walk. It would be more reasonable (although still somewhat impractical) to share facilities with the new softball stadium, which will be closer than the soccer stadium. But any sharing beyond that doesn't make any sense. It would cost more money and produce a worse result for both sports. So not sure how that's being "short sighted".Buford T. Justice said:redd38 said:Combining track and soccer would be terrible for both sports, that has never been considered.Buford T. Justice said:
I would hope that they have looked at some format of combining the track and field seating setup with soccer. It more bang for the buck, shared services, year round use. Either way, it's going to take a corporate naming gift to get it done. I'm surprised that Henry hasn't gotten Nike money.
It is very short sighted if it hasn't. The stubhub Center is an example of what I'm referring to. Not to that scale, but similar concept.
He's just trying to get what has been promised to him. He doesn't like that he's been lied to, which in turn means he's lied to recruits when he tells them we're building an outdoor track. He's already at the top of the pay scale, so he has VERY limited options about where he can go and get more money. When he leaves us it will be for a school with better facilities, not a school with a better salary.NoahAg said:
Sounds like Pat is trying to leverage his way to a bigger deal at another school.
Sorry, but championships aside, when you're coaching the 8th most popular sport at your school, you don't have much negotiating power.
fourth deck said:
Is it really a funding issue or just speculation?
What a stupid comment. it's kind of hard to be a popular sport when the general public really has no place to see you compete.Quote:
Sorry, but championships aside, when you're coaching the 8th most popular sport at your school, you don't have much negotiating power.
I don't think I have chimed in yet, but thanks for posting the link. I will make a donation to the track program right now.Ragoo said:
just made a donation to Track and Field
i encourage everyone who has chimed in here to do the same.
Yet, he's still successful!Ol Rock said:
Our best coach doesn't have the support he needs to be successful.
This.Bunk Moreland said:
Give that man his money.... Err... His outdoor stadium
It is the "8th" most popular sport at every school. I lived in Eugene for three years and I never heard anyone talk about their track program except right before and during the championship the year that they were hosting. I knew more about it than just about anyone and that was just due to reading the Other Sports forum on Texags. It isn't one of the more popular programs anywhere and it still won't be when we get our outdoor track built.AGnCS said:What a stupid comment. it's kind of hard to be a popular sport when the general public really has no place to see you compete.Quote:
Sorry, but championships aside, when you're coaching the 8th most popular sport at your school, you don't have much negotiating power.
greg.w.h said:
Breaking news (ht to TexAgs user Aggie1 on baseball/softball forum.)
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Construction-begins-on-new-AM-softball--track-stadiums--416658493.html
Fake newsgreg.w.h said:
Breaking news (ht to TexAgs user Aggie1 on baseball/softball forum.)
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Construction-begins-on-new-AM-softball--track-stadiums--416658493.html
Not sure what it would help at this point. Most know our existing facility is total crap. They are literally building a new one next door to it right now. Large building projects on campus have to go through a lot of hoops to get to this point. Hell even small plaques have to jump through some hoops before being allowed on campus. I hope Henry can have some more patience, but if he's publicly showing his frustration then it probably points towards some frustration/friction with our AD.2/7Marine0311 said:
Who the hell is the interviewer? How do you interrupt and laugh during a talk with this Coach who is obviously frustrated about this topic. I challenge TexAgs to go out and report just how awful that track is. I ran on it and my feet left an imprint. Grass growing on the track as well. It's horrible. Help our track team out and send Lexi out there with a camera.
fourth deck said:
I hope Henry can have some more patience, but if he's publicly showing his frustration then it probably points towards some frustration/friction with our AD.
This is definitely true. The dude's a winner, no question about it. And, just like Saban, everything revolves around that. My brother is a high school track coach in Louisiana with numerous state championships under his belt, and is very tied-in with the college coaching community. From what he's told me, Coach Henry expects his coaches and athletes to commit to victory above ALL else.Spotted Ag said:
He is the Nick Saban of track and field.