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The state requires a certain percentage of the funding to be in-hand before many wheels can be put into motion. Sometimes pledges don't arrive when expected. With $$$$$ in hand, the Athletic Department is totally dependent on the University Office of Planning, Design and Construction to "direct the orchestra."BooneKarate wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:53 amJust imagine where we could be on this project if admin had actually had everything together and started the construction "right after the last home game" instead of having to wait until February-ish.
I don't disagree with you, and I understand how many moving pieces are involved and a base level knowledge of the planning process from the state side of things. However. If we weren't for sure, why were the admins who were in place at the time (much of which is gone from the fundraising/development staff now) making hard and fast factual statements about it? Why weren't they saying "it's a process, but here's what we are hoping for". When I got the factual statement multiple times, I thought they had everything together and in-line. Just waiting on the boys to step off the field (essentially). Clearly that wasn't the case though. If we know it's a process, surely they did too...asu66 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:04 pmThe state requires a certain percentage of the funding to be in-hand before many wheels can be put into motion. Sometimes pledges don't arrive when expected. With $$$$$ in hand, the Athletic Department is totally dependent on the University Office of Planning, Design and Construction to "direct the orchestra."BooneKarate wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:53 amJust imagine where we could be on this project if admin had actually had everything together and started the construction "right after the last home game" instead of having to wait until February-ish.
Beyond that, I refer you to Stonewall's very astute comment about "many moving parts." Just one wrench in the works can take out the most finely-tuned BMW. Simultaneous state and PPP projects under way in such a small tract of property have to make up the most intense, intricate and convoluted construction portfolio ever attempted on our campus.
"Dear Lord, please send us an abundance of patience. But hurry!" [My first secretary did this in a framed cross-stitch as a gift for me several decades ago. It now hangs in a prominent location at home. l got the message, but I still look at it frequently as a reminder.]
As of right now, the team will not have a full practice or competition until 2021 at the earliest./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:47 pmNot a single outdoor track meet in Boone this past season. I would expect a similar schedule this coming year.
Katers said the tennis and track and field facilities will be built as part of phase two “when funding allows.”
The track will happen when?appgrouch wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:16 amAs of right now, the team will not have a full practice or competition until 2021 at the earliest./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:47 pmNot a single outdoor track meet in Boone this past season. I would expect a similar schedule this coming year.
The original plan was to work on the track first, then tennis and then softball. The track because of NEZP, then Tennis for addition tower parking for Athletics and $$$$$$$$$$$$ Yosef, and then the softball to expand Sofield. Then sometime around April, someone came up with funds/donation to get started on Sofield, so Softball, who currently has a field, jumped to the top of the list. The track will happen:Katers said the tennis and track and field facilities will be built as part of phase two “when funding allows.”
I think the track would look great with the new endzone facility in the background. Putting the track in the stadium would really highlight that program at AppalachianNewApp wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:21 pmThe track will happen when?appgrouch wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:16 amAs of right now, the team will not have a full practice or competition until 2021 at the earliest./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:47 pmNot a single outdoor track meet in Boone this past season. I would expect a similar schedule this coming year.
The original plan was to work on the track first, then tennis and then softball. The track because of NEZP, then Tennis for addition tower parking for Athletics and $$$$$$$$$$$$ Yosef, and then the softball to expand Sofield. Then sometime around April, someone came up with funds/donation to get started on Sofield, so Softball, who currently has a field, jumped to the top of the list. The track will happen:Katers said the tennis and track and field facilities will be built as part of phase two “when funding allows.”
BTK2000 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:54 pmI think the track would look great with the new endzone facility in the background. Putting the track in the stadium would really highlight that program at AppalachianNewApp wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:21 pmThe track will happen when?appgrouch wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:16 amAs of right now, the team will not have a full practice or competition until 2021 at the earliest./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:47 pmNot a single outdoor track meet in Boone this past season. I would expect a similar schedule this coming year.
The original plan was to work on the track first, then tennis and then softball. The track because of NEZP, then Tennis for addition tower parking for Athletics and $$$$$$$$$$$$ Yosef, and then the softball to expand Sofield. Then sometime around April, someone came up with funds/donation to get started on Sofield, so Softball, who currently has a field, jumped to the top of the list. The track will happen:Katers said the tennis and track and field facilities will be built as part of phase two “when funding allows.”
Is this the “Unpopular Appalachian Opinions” thread?BTK2000 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:54 pmI think the track would look great with the new endzone facility in the background. Putting the track in the stadium would really highlight that program at AppalachianNewApp wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:21 pmThe track will happen when?appgrouch wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:16 amAs of right now, the team will not have a full practice or competition until 2021 at the earliest./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:47 pmNot a single outdoor track meet in Boone this past season. I would expect a similar schedule this coming year.
The original plan was to work on the track first, then tennis and then softball. The track because of NEZP, then Tennis for addition tower parking for Athletics and $$$$$$$$$$$$ Yosef, and then the softball to expand Sofield. Then sometime around April, someone came up with funds/donation to get started on Sofield, so Softball, who currently has a field, jumped to the top of the list. The track will happen:Katers said the tennis and track and field facilities will be built as part of phase two “when funding allows.”
Glad to see I'm not the only one who heard this ground breaking news. This part of the project is towards the end, right before the addition of soccer and field hockey lines. Letterhead style endzones, if the budget permits. Also, the band will be on the hill in efforts to project the noise to the new facility.BTK2000 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:54 pmI think the track would look great with the new endzone facility in the background. Putting the track in the stadium would really highlight that program at AppalachianNewApp wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:21 pmThe track will happen when?appgrouch wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:16 amAs of right now, the team will not have a full practice or competition until 2021 at the earliest./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:47 pmNot a single outdoor track meet in Boone this past season. I would expect a similar schedule this coming year.
The original plan was to work on the track first, then tennis and then softball. The track because of NEZP, then Tennis for addition tower parking for Athletics and $$$$$$$$$$$$ Yosef, and then the softball to expand Sofield. Then sometime around April, someone came up with funds/donation to get started on Sofield, so Softball, who currently has a field, jumped to the top of the list. The track will happen:Katers said the tennis and track and field facilities will be built as part of phase two “when funding allows.”