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Did the citizens of COCS vote for a new field?



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OPM spends easy.

EliteElectric said:

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OPM spends easy.

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Nothing changes when they spend our money so freely.

The Bombers invested nothing at Travis Field that I could see. They let it become a dump - I would not led my kid play on that field the last 2 years. Hope they do better in CS

Have we tested the soil yet??

Someone please explain why building a ballpark for the Bombers is better than building a ballpark for local teams to use. Don't pretend the park can be both when the bombers will use during prime baseball time for the players who need that size field.

Good news for Franklin I guess. They can continue to capture the revenue from tournament games.

This will be a money pit for everyone except the Bombers

Is this the super mega fantastic surprise announcement that Bob Yancy teased last week?

He said something to the effect of a series of announcements that would change the future of BCS dramatically. No disrespect to the Bombers, but this would not come anywhere close to that level.

Make them pay out the nose for Olsen

Unless this is a part of a larger development a College Summer baseball stadium is a waste of money especilly the way they left the former park

we quit going a long time ago

Captn_Ag05 said:

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From KBTX:

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The Bombers will play at a yet-to-be-constructed facility in the city's Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. In December, the city approved a $1.6 million contract to design three new baseball fields at the park, including a "championship facility" with amenities similar to the Bombers' current home.

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I could design 3 baseball fields for $160,000 and pocket the rest.

maroon barchetta said:

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Is this the super mega fantastic surprise announcement that Bob Yancy teased last week?

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No sir.

Respectfully,

Yancy '95

Captn_Ag05 said:

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He said something to the effect of a series of announcements that would change the future of BCS dramatically. No disrespect to the Bombers, but this would not come anywhere close to that level.

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Correct.

Respectfully

Yancy '95

My son played for them 22-23 and their bus broke down several times going to Louisiana. While he had great times with his teammates, crappy way to take care of the players who make him $.

b0ridi said:

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Have we tested the soil yet??

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Why test when you,have blank check from the tax payers

The COCS really doesn't care about taxpayers, does it?
What better way could they spend money?
More Police? Bah.
More Firefighters? Ha!
Better roads? You are dreaming.

Don't worry about infrastructure, safety, and such silly things! Worry about tourism, convention centers, YMCAs, baseball fields, parks on dumps, hotels, attractions, & spending millions making sure "undesirable" businesses don't open competitive entertainment in the mall.

Get on board the OPM bus!

As one member of council here's my summation of what this is:

1) The Bombers are a fun and successful part of our community and we are happy to ensure they still have a home here in a lease agreement for less than 30 days a year.
2) The facility we will build wherein the Bombers will play will accommodate way way more folks than just the Bombers, but 7 on 7, soccer, little league, the clubs, public use, softball championships and more.
3) Baseball facilities are evolving all around us as we speak, and no one should presume this is it for baseball. The CoB has interest from more baseball entities as do we.
4) This is an amicable departure of the Bombers from Bryan after a storied history, and an amicable move across the street. Nothing more nothing less. I've stayed in contact with my peers in Bryan throughout and have been resolved to not let the petty, silly cities stuff be a part of this. Please help me with that, will ya?

This is a good thing. We are too dynamic of a city to not have a championship venue for a variety of sporting events that serves everyone. And the CoB will likely spruce up Travis Fields and enhance that community asset too.

The petty bickering between cities isn't a part of this. The petty bickering between soccer and baseball, softball and baseball, baseball clubs and all the rest of it- is not a part of this.

The city of CS will maintain its own facility to the standard we maintain our stuff. The design will capture multiple interests and the facility will be used by all.

Of all the things I, as one member of council, am concerned about- this ain't one of em.

We're going to have a cool sports venue(s) and the Bombers will be an important part of it.

Respectfully

Yancy '95

No thank you. We have all the Taj Mahals we need.

Bob Yancy said:

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As one member of council here's my summation of what this is:

1) The Bombers are a fun and successful part of our community and we are happy to ensure they still have a home here in a lease agreement for less than 30 days a year.
2) The facility we will build wherein the Bombers will play will accommodate way way more folks than just the Bombers, but 7 on 7, soccer, little league, the clubs, public use, softball championships and more.
3) Baseball facilities are evolving all around us as we speak, and no one should presume this is it for baseball. The CoB has interest from more baseball entities as do we.
4) This is an amicable departure of the Bombers from Bryan after a storied history, and an amicable move across the street. Nothing more nothing less. I've stayed in contact with my peers in Bryan throughout and have been resolved to not let the petty, silly cities stuff be a part of this. Please help me with that, will ya?

This is a good thing. We are too dynamic of a city to not have a championship venue for a variety of sporting events that serves everyone. And the CoB will likely spruce up Travis Fields and enhance that community asset too.

The petty bickering between cities isn't a part of this. The petty bickering between soccer and baseball, softball and baseball, baseball clubs and all the rest of it- is not a part of this.

The city of CS will maintain its own facility to the standard we maintain our stuff. The design will capture multiple interests and the facility will be used by all.

Of all the things I, as one member of council, am concerned about- this ain't one of em.

We're going to have a cool sports venue(s) and the Bombers will be an important part of it.

Respectfully

Yancy '95

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I need to know more about the total project cost to the taxpayers, but of the multiple fields proposed the sure appears to be a location that the citizens will use much more than a convention center,

You should see what the city sent me when I asked for expected costs of these new ballfields as well as costs for the ballfields they currently have.

Nobody seems to have any idea what is going on. It appears ain't nobody concerned about what is going on with respect to the ballfield spending

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You should see what the city sent me when I asked for expected costs of these new ballfields as well as costs for the ballfields they currently have.

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Will you please share the costs here?

aggiepaintrain said:

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City Hall
Police Department
If kids can't play on the bombers field I am 1000% against this

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Doesn't seem like they are putting it to a vote.

Like Macy's

Like Chimney Hill

Like the ballfields that didn't happen because we didn't test the soil

I wasn't saying they (Police & City Hall) were not needed but they were over built and over spent.
Yes, the Fire Dept on University is a perfect example.

If kids can play there then that's great.
PLEASE do a soil study FIRST.

College Station is getting the absolute worst tenant possible. They should have talked to the City of Bryan officials before making this financial decision. They have never held up to their commitments regarding investment or paying the lease payment.