Father Ryan Getting Some Respect

[Ryan Man]

Have they not had homecoming at West High School and Greer before?

[/quote Ryan had it scheduled before they knew that Greer was a sure thing and Vandy would not let them out of the contract.

[zoosee12]

why doesnt father ryan have their own stadium?

[Ole Dad]

They want to be like the University of Miami and USC.

 

Ole Dad

 

why doesnt father ryan have their own stadium?

Edited September 20, 2006 by Ole Dad

[statebound07]

If you think back to the late 90's Vandy is where the Irish played and ever since they stoped playing there they play one game there a year and it is usualy homecomming.

[DS2001]

Ryan has played at least one game at Vanderbilt ever since they left full time a few years ago when Vandy went back to natural grass.........There are several stipulations that prevent Ryan from playing more games there.....First, they can only schedule a game there on a weekend when Vandy is playing an away game....also, the price that Vandy charges now to play there is bordering on extortion....Ryan has to draw a big crowd just to break even.....In the future I don`t see us playing as much there unless it is a special situation.....I know Ryan has talked to JPII about playing an annual game there and splitting the gate,but JP does not want to give up a home game........ Greer Stadium will host several of our games again next year,(I enjoyed last weeks game there), then after that who knows.....Fund raising for an on campus stadium at Father Ryan is virtually non existent right now as internal constituancies debate on the best way to conduct a capital campaign for ALL the campus improvements that different groups are advocating.

I think there are a group of boosters that are trying to put something together behind the scenes, but the principal has decreed that the money must be in the bank before a shovel of dirt is turned.

[cbg]

Ryan has played at least one game at Vanderbilt ever since they left full time a few years ago when Vandy went back to natural grass.........There are several stipulations that prevent Ryan from playing more games there.....First, they can only schedule a game there on a weekend when Vandy is playing an away game....also, the price that Vandy charges now to play there is bordering on extortion....Ryan has to draw a big crowd just to break even.....In the future I don`t see us playing as much there unless it is a special situation.....I know Ryan has talked to JPII about playing an annual game there and splitting the gate,but JP does not want to give up a home game........ Greer Stadium will host several of our games again next year,(I enjoyed last weeks game there), then after that who knows.....Fund raising for an on campus stadium at Father Ryan is virtually non existent right now as internal constituancies debate on the best way to conduct a capital campaign for ALL the campus improvements that different groups are advocating.

I think there are a group of boosters that are trying to put something together behind the scenes, but the principal has decreed that the money must be in the bank before a shovel of dirt is turned.

 

I heard from a friend in Nashville that all debt from the last building phase must be paid off before any more construction can take place. Is it true that the new campus improvements that you are speaking of will cost in the range of 35 million?

Edited September 21, 2006 by cbg

[Ole Dad]

I heard there may be a booster ready to kick in some Big Bucks to get the whole football campaign started. Heck they need Lucas to kick in about $10M of the $175 he is giving to USC. That would kick start a nice athletic complex.

 

Ole Dad

 

I heard from a friend in Nashville that all debt from the last building phase must be paid off before any more construction can take place. Is it true that the new campus improvements that you are speaking of will cost in the range of 35 million?

[Bluewhirlygig]

Ole Dad -

 

Are you the "Ole" Irish Dad that used to burn the midnight oil on the wrestling board?!

[Ole Dad]

Nope. Not me.

Just Ole Dad

 

Ole Dad -

 

Are you the "Ole" Irish Dad that used to burn the midnight oil on the wrestling board?!

[TheBigRedDog]

Even as an MBA player/supporter, I've always kind of felt bad that Ryan doesn't have its own stadium. It sounds like things are somewhat political over there within the administration. Hopefully, they can get it worked out sooner than later.

 

Also, how is the field set up at Greer Stadium? I assume running left to right along the first base line. Did they place sod over the infield? Were there visitors bleachers set up on the other sideline? Just curious.

[Ole Dad]

The Dolphins don't sod over the infield they share with the Marlins until after the season. Is the baseball season over in Nashville? Ryan will have a stadium in a couple of years it appears. Funding is about to pour in.

Ole Dad

 

Even as an MBA player/supporter, I've always kind of felt bad that Ryan doesn't have its own stadium. It sounds like things are somewhat political over there within the administration. Hopefully, they can get it worked out sooner than later.

 

Also, how is the field set up at Greer Stadium? I assume running left to right along the first base line. Did they place sod over the infield? Were there visitors bleachers set up on the other sideline? Just curious.

[my2cents]

Even as an MBA player/supporter, I've always kind of felt bad that Ryan doesn't have its own stadium. It sounds like things are somewhat political over there within the administration. Hopefully, they can get it worked out sooner than later.

 

Also, how is the field set up at Greer Stadium? I assume running left to right along the first base line. Did they place sod over the infield? Were there visitors bleachers set up on the other sideline? Just curious.

Correct, left to right. No. And no.