Shame On Ice: Denton.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Don't tell me our high schools don't have any money! This is the biggest high school stadium I've ever seen.

Spoted in a small town TX crit. Whats his name? I forgot...

Colt, doesn't care.

I got 6th Saturday day and 8th today in the 3/4s. I also "raced" both days in the 1,2,3 field, my legs are tired...

Tuffy said...: Don't tell me our high schools don't have any money! This is the biggest high school stadium I've ever seen.

Do you think that the potential revenues from a ridiculously large stadium had any role in building it?

What about alumni contributions?

Did you excuse the funding and revenue streams, or are you just making blanket, uninformed, ignorant assumptions and proclamations?

My guess: the school district has very little taxpayer money invested or currently tied up in that stadium.; 1:56 PM
Tuffy said...: Did you excuse the funding and revenue streams

Edit: "Did you *research* the funding and revenue streams..."; 1:59 PM
Tuffy said...: Ok. I did your research for you.

Turns out Denton's stadium was paid for by tax money...in the form of a bond referendum specifically on the question of building the football stadium in question. The measure passed with 76% voting in favor.
http://www.gotz.org/forum/archive/index.php?t-7079.html

And, as I stated, there are many, many other revenue streams available to fund these hs football stadiums and programs in general.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2004-10-05-spending-cover_x.htm; 2:16 PM
Mike Lalla said...: Thanks coach.

High school football down here is bigger then... The WORLD.

If it matters... I think two schools use the stadium.; 5:03 PM
Wiki said...: Wow! Someone has a lot of free time.; 11:11 AM