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Post by jj on Jan 30, 2008 11:59:55 GMT -5
Will there be a logo in the center of the football field? If so, hope its not the sissy in Knight's armor. Anyone know?
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Post by jj on Jan 30, 2008 12:00:50 GMT -5
Will there be a logo in the center of the football field? If so, hope its not the sissy in Knight's armor. Anyone know?
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Post by stlvufan on Jan 30, 2008 12:25:59 GMT -5
Is there an echo in this room?
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Post by vu72 on Jan 30, 2008 13:20:59 GMT -5
The track cost is a very moving target. Oil costs, as we all know, have gone through the roof and so has the track cost. Hopefully we can get it done at some point but I think the lighting is more important.
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Post by 78crusader on Jan 30, 2008 13:52:08 GMT -5
Did the lighting get the go-ahead, or is the field the only thing that will be done this year?
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Post by ml on Feb 27, 2008 22:52:29 GMT -5
Work has begun on the new athletic field. It is scheduled to be completed by August 1. The new scoreboard will also be installed by that date. The money has been raised for the lights but the installation most wait until Porter Hospital moves. The 90' light poles are an obstruction to their heliport. The field will have the Valpo spirit mark at midfield. That is the Valpo swoosh used on all of the team uniforms. The endzones will be brown with gold strips. We continue to raise money for the track. When all of the funding is in place we will move forward with that portion of the project. The field is being constructed with room around the outside for the track.
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Feb 28, 2008 1:28:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the update! This is exciting.
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Post by okinawatyphoon on May 12, 2008 0:06:13 GMT -5
I walked by the football field yesterday, and the entire field has been torn up and is now all dirt. So it appears that a lot of progress has been made.
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Jun 19, 2008 23:17:00 GMT -5
The Crusader Club has done a great job taking progress photos on Flickr. Here's a link to one of the pictures, where you can easily view the other ones as well. I'm posting the link to this specific picture not only because it is recent, but because it appears that they are also building the track around the field as well. Does anyone else think it looks like they're also working on the track as well as the field? Or maybe I'm just seeing a track because I want to see it. www.flickr.com/photos/53932299@N00/2571038682/in/set-72157605306890399/
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Post by crusaderguy08 on Jun 20, 2008 0:33:48 GMT -5
The track is not being constructed at this time because the money for it has not yet been raised. However, they may be doing something during the installation of the field that will make it easier in to future to complete the track. The track is not going in now though.
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Post by fwalum on Jun 20, 2008 10:04:39 GMT -5
Looks like progress is being made. I will have to take a closer look next time I have business with Porter County. I am also sure that they are having to do some work as far as preparation for the track installation just because they are renovating a field that will at some point be enclosed by a track. I am sure this would have impact on the projects infrastructure.
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Post by vufan75 on Jun 25, 2008 6:35:31 GMT -5
I ran across some new Brown Field construction photo's dated yesterday 6/24 on the Crusader Club portion of the VU website. I couldn't seem to link to the picture to include it with this email, must of been one of my technically challenged moments. But for those interested, take a look when you get a chance. Things seem to be moving along. If I remember right, the target date for completion is 8/1, so about 5 more weeks to go to meet that deadline.
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Post by fwalum on Jun 25, 2008 10:36:06 GMT -5
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Post by vufan75 on Jun 25, 2008 11:42:33 GMT -5
Thanks, fwalum.
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Post by vufan75 on Jul 16, 2008 6:28:21 GMT -5
A Crusader Club webpage photo shows the Brown Field new turf starting to be installed. tinyurl.com/5sgklo
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