13 Knox County Schools getting new football fields thanks to Pilot.

[TheRealTruth]

I'd rather fall down with the Wave yard from the weight of a sellout crowd than have a different stadium moved to the high school. You all know as well as me, if a new one were built, it's going to be the same typical rinky dinky steel bars looking stadium that every new school gets. Not interested in one like that. Rather have the stadium we already have fixed. Because we're one of the only schools left with bleachers on both ends that stretch nearly the length of the entire field. Gives it a more intimidating feel.

Also, I would never want them to build a stupid track inside the stadium. Which is what we would have, if it were moved to the high school. Keep the Waveyard, and only improve it. It's a very unique stadium, and one that can hold as many people as any other stadium around.

The stadium will never move to the current campus. That idea has died. The visitors side concrete is deteriorating quickly and the press box has needs. These are the primary structural problems needing immediate attention.

[BarneySox2007]

You are a complete idiot if you believe what you are typing here. Thursday night football games aren't looking grim. Every coach I talk with is dying to get his teams on tv & I have been to several of them at several different schools & have yet to see a small crowd. 

I enjoyed watching Thursday Night Football so much this year my gut reaction at 7p.m. is grab the remote and see who is playing this week just like I did last night and the season is over. The only thing I hate is the same commercials over and over so that's when I jump up and go do something around the house for a minute or two and come back or turn the volume down and take a Coach T break.

[GWAVE1]

I'd rather fall down with the Wave yard from the weight of a sellout crowd than have a different stadium moved to the high school. You all know as well as me, if a new one were built, it's going to be the same typical rinky dinky steel bars looking stadium that every new school gets. Not interested in one like that. Rather have the stadium we already have fixed. Because we're one of the only schools left with bleachers on both ends that stretch nearly the length of the entire field. Gives it a more intimidating feel.

Also, I would never want them to build a stupid track inside the stadium. Which is what we would have, if it were moved to the high school. Keep the Waveyard, and only improve it. It's a very unique stadium, and one that can hold as many people as any other stadium around.

I agree with TheRealTruth, the idea that the stadium be moved to the high school has died. Except it is an option by the school board who owns both. If an investor wanted that property and paid for what it is worth and Agreed to build a stadium at the high school (4 to 5 million) then they would jump at it. Other than that it is much cheaper for it to remain where it is. However, if the visitor side is worse than the 2011 assessment then that side could completely down. More than likely replaced with a cheaper and smaller aluminum one. You have another issue with the rust and old paint on the home side. That needs to be taken off before applying new unless there are pitting issues then it needs replaced at points. If it is lead paint then you have another issue. Once the structural issue is resolved, you will see a vast plan off upgrades I predict. New concessions, field house, bathrooms and probably some brick facing. It could look really good with new additions. That stadium has been there since I know 1917. It was remodeled in the 40's by the railroad. Since then besides aluminum bleachers being added not a whole lot has changed. Nothing major has been done since the addition to the visitor side in the 70's. It has been neglected by the school board by my understanding since Station Camp came on line. Now to be fair, they did do some minor work to the visitor bathrooms and bleachers just to get it open this year. Gallatin needs to come together on this issue for nothing more than safety for the fans. The school board needs to do their job and ensure the fans safety then let us as individuals do the rest.

[Jet Pride]

You are a complete idiot if you believe what you are typing here. Thursday night football games aren't looking grim. Every coach I talk with is dying to get his teams on tv & I have been to several of them at several different schools & have yet to see a small crowd. 

 

Actually I know of about 6 schools that will not allow him back, mainly because of the way he acts. I know for fact Kingston told him to never come back again how he was throwing a fit over the set up in pressbox

[oridgecat]

Actually I know of about 6 schools that will not allow him back, mainly because of the way he acts. I know for fact Kingston told him to never come back again how he was throwing a fit over the set up in pressbox

You talking about Packer? 

[BarneySox2007]

Actually I know of about 6 schools that will not allow him back, mainly because of the way he acts. I know for fact Kingston told him to never come back again how he was throwing a fit over the set up in pressbox

Who's the other five?

[Jet Pride]

You talking about Packer?

Yes

[TheRealTruth]

I agree with TheRealTruth, the idea that the stadium be moved to the high school has died. Except it is an option by the school board who owns both. If an investor wanted that property and paid for what it is worth and Agreed to build a stadium at the high school (4 to 5 million) then they would jump at it. Other than that it is much cheaper for it to remain where it is. However, if the visitor side is worse than the 2011 assessment then that side could completely down. More than likely replaced with a cheaper and smaller aluminum one. You have another issue with the rust and old paint on the home side. That needs to be taken off before applying new unless there are pitting issues then it needs replaced at points. If it is lead paint then you have another issue. Once the structural issue is resolved, you will see a vast plan off upgrades I predict. New concessions, field house, bathrooms and probably some brick facing. It could look really good with new additions. That stadium has been there since I know 1917. It was remodeled in the 40's by the railroad. Since then besides aluminum bleachers being added not a whole lot has changed. Nothing major has been done since the addition to the visitor side in the 70's. It has been neglected by the school board by my understanding since Station Camp came on line. Now to be fair, they did do some minor work to the visitor bathrooms and bleachers just to get it open this year. Gallatin needs to come together on this issue for nothing more than safety for the fans. The school board needs to do their job and ensure the fans safety then let us as individuals do the rest.

Well said. I doubt the school board or county commission will act on a 2011 assessment. I believe a new assessment would have to be done. Even more money spent. I believe it may be neglected even longer unless a few Gallatin supporters on the board and commission really push this. Even then, I believe they will come up with a cheap solution.

[BarneySox2007]

Well said. I doubt the school board or county commission will act on a 2011 assessment. I believe a new assessment would have to be done. Even more money spent. I believe it may be neglected even longer unless a few Gallatin supporters on the board and commission really push this. Even then, I believe they will come up with a cheap solution.

2000 visitors go to the football game and the stadium falls in hurting most of the crowd and even killing a few. What's cheaper, pay out 2 million per head times 2000 which is 4 billion dollars or pay 4 million and get the thing rebuilt. Very simple math. The lawsuit would be won hands down because they know of the problem and did nothing about it. Just like the lady that got burned by hot coffee at McDonald's. The thermostat was tore up and dozens of people came in complaining to the managers about the coffee being to hot and they ignored the problem until someone spilled the ten million dollar cup of coffee on them and was burned. Maryville was faced with the same situation back in 1982 when a lady fell through the old wooden stadium and got hurt

[GWAVE1]

2000 visitors go to the football game and the stadium falls in hurting most of the crowd and even killing a few. What's cheaper, pay out 2 million per head times 2000 which is 4 billion dollars or pay 4 million and get the thing rebuilt. Very simple math. The lawsuit would be won hands down because they know of the problem and did nothing about it. Just like the lady that got burned by hot coffee at McDonald's. The thermostat was tore up and dozens of people came in complaining to the managers about the coffee being to hot and they ignored the problem until someone spilled the ten million dollar cup of coffee on them and was burned. Maryville was faced with the same situation back in 1982 when a lady fell through the old wooden stadium and got hurt

That has been brought up. Problem stems from a Director of Schools that is heavily biased toward a few schools. One of the main detractors from Gallatin was on the school board and he got voted out last election. Well guess who just got appointed to oversee all new construction by the school board!! It seems to be a few people who do not want Gallatin to succeed as much as others. Gallatin administration has clashed with the school board several times in the last few years. I think the city and the neighbors need to complain about its current state. It looks terrible. Then the obvious safety issue.

[Runswithknife]

If I was One of the trucking companies that pilot flying J ripped off, I would be checking my receipts right now

[BarneySox2007]

That has been brought up. Problem stems from a Director of Schools that is heavily biased toward a few schools. One of the main detractors from Gallatin was on the school board and he got voted out last election. Well guess who just got appointed to oversee all new construction by the school board!! It seems to be a few people who do not want Gallatin to succeed as much as others. Gallatin administration has clashed with the school board several times in the last few years. I think the city and the neighbors need to complain about its current state. It looks terrible. Then the obvious safety issue.

Just curious, I see where the school and the field are in two different locations. Was the school where the field is at one time. I know that's the case at some places like Oak Ridge for example.