Scatter shooting - Questions

[MeanGreen61]

1. Any word on the # of players that are on campus doing "voluntary" workouts? Who might they be, etc.

2. Any update/photos on the turfin' at Fouts ?

3. Are the practice fields by the new AC been completed?

4. When do players "officially" report for fall practice?

Edited July 5, 2005 by MeanGreen61

[Harry]

ANSWERS IN CAPS

1. Any word on the # of players that are on campus doing "voluntary" workouts? Who might they be, etc. NOT SURE OF THE EXACT NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE BUT REPORTS ARE THAT IT IS A GOOD SIZED GROUP.

2. Any update/photos on the turfin' at Fouts ? STILL ON SCHEDULE ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T SEEN A RECENT PICTURE.

3. Are the practice fields by the new AC been completed? THOSE WERE COMPLETED AND COULD HAVE BEEN USED IN THE SPRING BUT THEY DELAYED IT SO IT WOULD GIVE THE TURF MORE CHANCE TO DEVELOP. IT WILL BE READY FOR TWO A DAYS AND IT SHOULD BE A LOT MORE FUN TO WATCH THEM THERE!

4. When do players "officially" report for fall practice? I AM HEARING AUGUST 8TH BUT THAT CAN BE A FLUID NUMBER. I DO KNOW THAT THE MEDIA DAYS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE NEW ATHLETIC FACILITY WHICH SHOULD BE COOL. ONE CHALLENGE WILL BE IF IT RAINS. THE PRACTICE FIELDS SHOULD DRAIN OK BUT THEY WILL NEED TO HOLD UP WELL BECAUSE FOUTS WILL LIKELY NOT BE AN OPTION UNTIL TULSA AND DENTON ISD WILL BE GOING THROUGH TWO-A-DAYS AS WELL. ONCE FOUTS IS OPERATIONAL THEY SHOULD BE IN GOOD SHAPE IF THERE IS A LOT OF RAIN BECAUSE THAT FIELD WILL DRAIN NICELY. THERE USED TO BE A BOW SHAPE AT FOUTS TO HELP WITH THE DRAINAGE. THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED WHICH SHOULD HELP THE SIGHTLINES, ESPECIALLY DOWN LOW.

[PlummMeanGreen]

THERE USED TO BE A BOW SHAPE AT FOUTS TO HELP WITH THE DRAINAGE.  THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED WHICH SHOULD HELP THE SIGHTLINES, ESPECIALLY DOWN LOW.

I think the old-timers used to call that the crown of a football field.

And Harry:

WILL ALL THIS IN SOME MAGICAL WAY BRING US 40 YARDS CLOSER TO THE ACTION?

build it (before some of us go blind straining our eyes at Fouts)!

Edited July 6, 2005 by PlummMeanGreen

[MeanGreen61]

Thanks for the info Harry.

[Greeneagle87]

I too have a question

any updates on the stadium findraising? how much has been raised,how much we have to go,potential donors,and info would help.

[Baby Arm!]

ONE CHALLENGE WILL BE IF IT RAINS.  THE PRACTICE FIELDS SHOULD DRAIN OK BUT THEY WILL NEED TO HOLD UP WELL BECAUSE FOUTS WILL LIKELY NOT BE AN OPTION

We're talking August in Texas here........ Do you really think rain won't be a significant threat.

[SilverEagle]

We're talking August in Texas here........ Do you really think rain won't be a significant threat.

Well, having uttered that statement, you have now just (as the Greeks might have said) "tempted the Gods" and the chances of rain in August will now probably increase. ....

Remember, the long range forcast is for a more active hurricane season this year.

[MeanGreen61]

Remember, the long range forcast is for a more active hurricane season this year.

Thanks for reminding those of us who live on the Gulf Coast

[UNTLifer]

DENTON ISD WILL BE GOING THROUGH TWO-A-DAYS AS WELL.

Denton High still practices at the old stadium on Fulton and Ryan practices at fields on their campus, so this could be an option, then again, as Baby Arm! stated, rain in August?