DaveMann 10 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Good point, I better stick to the pressbox where the visibility will be limited haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs05 10 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How about expanding and updating the visitor's seating. You can't see a damn thing on the visitor's side at "the Hick". I've sooped so low as to sit on the home side when Graham goes to Richlands, but I feel like I betrayed an old friend after the game. [/ QUOTE ] How about a quick fix. Don't come at all. That way the only thing you can complain about is the bad reception on the radio. [/ QUOTE ] ok, that sounds like an excellent idea......no visitin teams should come to richlands???? Talkin about cutting your revenue by a huge chunk. Everyone is right, the lighting should be improved! Maybe with all the money rhs is getting from the many many playoff games yall boys brag about, they could fix the lighting and maybe expand the visitors section By the way, I'm sure they won't change but do you think you guys could start using different officials too?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues88 18 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Nah, we've got these paid up until 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs05 10 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Nah, we've got these paid up until 2009. [/ QUOTE ] lol....just a bit longer huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GACoach 10 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Richlands does not get to keep gate money from the playoffs. The VHSL gets that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How about expanding and updating the visitor's seating. You can't see a damn thing on the visitor's side at "the Hick". I've sooped so low as to sit on the home side when Graham goes to Richlands, but I feel like I betrayed an old friend after the game. [/ QUOTE ] How about a quick fix. Don't come at all. That way the only thing you can complain about is the bad reception on the radio. [/ QUOTE ] ok, that sounds like an excellent idea......no visitin teams should come to richlands???? Talkin about cutting your revenue by a huge chunk. Everyone is right, the lighting should be improved! Maybe with all the money rhs is getting from the many many playoff games yall boys brag about, they could fix the lighting and maybe expand the visitors section By the way, I'm sure they won't change but do you think you guys could start using different officials too?? lol [/ QUOTE ] New lights will be installed before the start of next season. I don't think anyone is arguing that Richlands couldn't use new visiting bleachers, they're saying there is no need as long as visiting fans rarely fill them. By the way, the ones at Tazewell are just as bad if not worse so I'm inclined to think your motivation here is just to get in another jab at Richlands. RHS uses the exact same officials as the rest of the SWD... for that matter the rest of SWVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,452 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 yeah the lights were going in before the turf was anyways, the visting bleachers are better then tazewells in my opinion and lets no get started about tazewells field with there paved sidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How about expanding and updating the visitor's seating. You can't see a damn thing on the visitor's side at "the Hick". I've sooped so low as to sit on the home side when Graham goes to Richlands, but I feel like I betrayed an old friend after the game. [/ QUOTE ] How about a quick fix. Don't come at all. That way the only thing you can complain about is the bad reception on the radio. [/ QUOTE ] ok, that sounds like an excellent idea......no visitin teams should come to richlands???? Talkin about cutting your revenue by a huge chunk. Everyone is right, the lighting should be improved! Maybe with all the money rhs is getting from the many many playoff games yall boys brag about, they could fix the lighting and maybe expand the visitors section By the way, I'm sure they won't change but do you think you guys could start using different officials too?? lol [/ QUOTE ] That quick fix was for the sandman. But, if you feel he may be lonely.....he'll be at Cotton's.....either on the barstool or on the floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tid_Bit 10 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ] yeah the lights were going in before the turf was anyways, the visting bleachers are better then tazewells in my opinion and lets no get started about tazewells field with there paved sidelines. [/ QUOTE ] Nothing wrong with Tazewells field. It is one of the best around. There sidelines are to close to that track though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanefive 11 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have heard that they have ran into some type of field drainage problem at Richlands and the field turf can not be installed there? Something about the fill or something under the exsisting site? Anybody heard anything about that? I know everything is a go over at Honaker, should be ready this coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,526 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 can you get like carpet burn from field turf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Yes sir. That is the bad part of it. Just have to wear knee and elbow wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'm sure it's not as bad as astroturf. It seemed pretty soft walking on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Run real fast, jump in the air and fall on your elbows...... burn baby burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekick 11 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 From the Forever Fields website" 'The TtC Polyethylene artificial grass fibers are smooth to the skin, and not slippery on the shoe. Athletes can safely fall or slide on the artificial grass, without risk of painful "turf burn" injuries.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,452 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 if its anything like the field at concord then theres going to be some minor burns, but nothing like the old school turf i.e. uva@wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] if its anything like the field at concord then theres going to be some minor burns, but nothing like the old school turf i.e. uva@wise [/ QUOTE ] No kiddin', and I have the scars to prove it from a few itramural flag football games on the turf here @ Wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhsfan88 22 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 The Mayor is right on. We played at Carson-Newman last year and the field turf is nowhere near is painful as old school astro-turf. The most annoying part is the little rubber balls that are on the field get stuck on you when you fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenado5 12 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 i practiced on it everyday and i dont think i ever got burned...i can only remember one kid who did..but the rubber balls do get annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrb 26 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Shouldn't be any problem that was a corn field til the late 40's. I know a man that lives really close to the field that can tell anything about that area, he even helped level the area for the high school to be built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmaker 10 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I have heard that they have ran into some type of field drainage problem at Richlands and the field turf can not be installed there? Something about the fill or something under the exsisting site? Anybody heard anything about that? I know everything is a go over at Honaker, should be ready this coming season. [/ QUOTE ]I have also heard this and it wouldnot suprise me. that whole area is sitting on blue mud. it could create some engineering issues but none that could not be overcame if the will is there to overcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrb 26 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 someone seen them measuring the field a couple of days ago. might get that turf after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I also heard that they were measuring for the turf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkman 14 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 the turf is coming soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMann 10 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 As I understand it, they are in the final planning stages for both Richlands and Honaker. Should start soon. I believe there is a water line near the 10-15 yard line that has to be re-routed. I would think if they have to turn the water off, they would want to do that part of it during spring break. Of course then again I do radio for a living no engineer should or ever would take my advice haha! Bottom line is I am pretty sure it is a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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