Siegel High Football Stadium

[Falconstatman]

Has anyone heard how the stadium issue has played out for the new school in Murfreesboro. I talked to a Coffee County parent of one of the players today, and he said that right now they don't have anywhere to play the opening game against C.C. which is supposed to be a home game for Siegel. Do I understand right that the neighbors surrounding the school protested about building a football stadium so close to their houses?

Did these people not realize that when you built a high school that there would also be a football stadium built there also?

[leadoff]

i guess not, that is ridiculus they need a stadium, people with houses that close to the school can deal with it or move, hs football is a very important part of murfreesboro

[Guest region4fan]

Yes, ridiculous amounts of time and money have been lost in these neighbors' quest against the stadium. All has been resolved, and the stadium will be started. Unfortunately, not in time for the this season. All of Siegal's home games will be played at MTSU this year. This will continue to cost everyone in the long run.....players, coaches, fans, booster club, taxpayers........

[mynameis]

I heard that recently the Runtherford County Superintendent vetoed the idea of them playing their home games at MTSU. They reason was that it would cost them too much money. I was told that they will now play their home games at either Smyrna or Lavergne.

[JohnnyC]

I haven't heard anything about that, but it is a possibility. . .

 

-JohnC

[Guest region4fan]

I agree with the superintendent that the cost is too much for them to play at MTSU. If I remember Blackman had to play at other schools until their stadium was built. What is good enough for them should be good enough for Siegel.

 

I am basing what I said on an article about David Watson that I read yesterday in which he stated that games will be played at MTSU. This article was in print yesterday, but the superintendent could have put an end to it since then. I think it would be a shame for all that money...I heard $19,000.....to be wasted in order to give the Stars their own place. ( not to mention for the county schools to absorb the court costs for the stadium battle too!) I think Siegel has gotten enough special treatment as is.

Edited August 6, 2003 by region4fan

[Falconstatman]

Thank for the replies guys, but we still don't know for sure then whether or not the super. vetoed the idea of playing at MTSU or not.

I agree with you leadoff- Did these people not know that if there was a school that there would also be a football stadium. If they were opposed to that, why did they wait until they started building the stadium to protest? They should have started protesting as soon as they announced they were going to build the school there.

[Fullback49]

our home games are definitely at MTSU

[shslineman]

Siegels home games are definetely going to be at MTSU, but I dont think it will end up costing an enormous amount. After all, Central Middle played a few of their games there every year.

[olineathlete]

indeed