Blake Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Sure it's not fair to compare a 2A stadium with the 6A schools and the resources they have. So let's think about it from the best in each class. But from a visiting team/fan perspective, whose stadium have you gone to watch your team play in and you came away impressed: bleachers, field, bathrooms, concession stand, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Any of the schools who play home games at JUCOs (Wesson, Stone Co., etc.) get to use pretty nice facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterpriseBulldogsFan Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2A schools dont have stadiums they have fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Wayne County has very nice facilities they are 5A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Golfer Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Corinth has a great place for 4A. Brandon is awesome 6A. Laurel is a great place. I also like Eudora and Water Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, s1nglewing said: Any of the schools who play home games at JUCOs (Wesson, Stone Co., etc.) get to use pretty nice facilities. Itawamba's new stadium is pretty dang nice, but why the HS broke away from using ICC's stadium was just dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 You know what would make this thread better? Pictures of these stadiums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadisonReb10 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Madison Central and Oak Grove in 6A. The only two that actually have separate levels instead of one big grandstand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLCoach7373 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 10 hours ago, rebmus said: Itawamba's new stadium is pretty dang nice, but why the HS broke away from using ICC's stadium was just dumb. Only reason I can think of is that it costs a pretty penny to use the facility for every game, plus soccer if they play there. We all know soccer barely makes enough to cover refs. If I had to guess, its probably $300-$500 to use the field each game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionpack Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Lumberton might have the best set up in 1A. Went to Mt. Olive once wasn't very nice but you just knew some good football had been through that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 On 4/5/2021 at 9:37 AM, DLCoach7373 said: Only reason I can think of is that it costs a pretty penny to use the facility for every game, plus soccer if they play there. We all know soccer barely makes enough to cover refs. If I had to guess, its probably $300-$500 to use the field each game. Could be, it depends on who you ask around Itawamba. The story I was told by multiple folks: ICC would charge IAHS a "grounds maintenance fee", which was really no more than IAHS would be spending maintaining their own field once it was built. IAHS promised the coach when he was hired that they would have their own stadium if he agreed to take the job. (I forget the coach for sure, Mitchell if I recall correctly... he left IAHS not long after the stadium was built for another (bigger) job). It boiled down to a pride thing for the coach and the HS to have their own field and actually cost a lot more in the long run than just using ICC's field with the agreement in place. ^^ Just what I was told by folks in Itawamba... which certainly doesn't make it absolutely true. It was sure a stinky topic back when it happened, and it's obviously possible I heard a slanted side of the story. I tend to believe it was an agreement between the hired coach and IAHS to get the new field. I have no idea how true it is about the money of owning a field was cheaper vs what ICC charged to "rent" their field or vice versa. It certainly worked for MANY years, with a shared field. The big question- did ICC raise their end of the agreement significantly at that time which lead IAHS to build their own stadium? I'm not sure we'll ever know for sure the truth behind that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture700 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I don't know what is the best in 2A, but Loyd Star is horrible. Their bleachers are falling down on the home side. No pressbox on bleachers. They have a large shooting house as pressbox at the end of the stadium that visitors share with announcers, radio, and coaches if coaches have one up top. Field is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Vulture700 said: I don't know what is the best in 2A, but Loyd Star is horrible. Their bleachers are falling down on the home side. No pressbox on bleachers. They have a large shooting house as pressbox at the end of the stadium that visitors share with announcers, radio, and coaches if coaches have one up top. Field is okay. I was offered the job there after Adam Cook left & at that time they told me a new stadium was in the works... showed me where the field was already made back behind the baseball field - just needed funds for the stadium & that the Lincoln Co. School District had made a commitment to make it happen before the 2017 season started. Don't know what happened to nix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLCoach7373 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 12 hours ago, rebmus said: Could be, it depends on who you ask around Itawamba. The story I was told by multiple folks: ICC would charge IAHS a "grounds maintenance fee", which was really no more than IAHS would be spending maintaining their own field once it was built. IAHS promised the coach when he was hired that they would have their own stadium if he agreed to take the job. (I forget the coach for sure, Mitchell if I recall correctly... he left IAHS not long after the stadium was built for another (bigger) job). It boiled down to a pride thing for the coach and the HS to have their own field and actually cost a lot more in the long run than just using ICC's field with the agreement in place. ^^ Just what I was told by folks in Itawamba... which certainly doesn't make it absolutely true. It was sure a stinky topic back when it happened, and it's obviously possible I heard a slanted side of the story. I tend to believe it was an agreement between the hired coach and IAHS to get the new field. I have no idea how true it is about the money of owning a field was cheaper vs what ICC charged to "rent" their field or vice versa. It certainly worked for MANY years, with a shared field. The big question- did ICC raise their end of the agreement significantly at that time which lead IAHS to build their own stadium? I'm not sure we'll ever know for sure the truth behind that. That makes sense. I could see how having their own field could have a positive impact on the team culture and having a true "home" field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Clogs Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Petal. It is very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I have always been partial to ours at Mize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrojanTownUSA Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Columbia in 3A will be really nice when it gets done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 22 hours ago, Chunky6617 said: I have always been partial to ours at Mize We played Mize in the early 80’s what I remember was the crown of the field. But they were some good teams back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 22 hours ago, TrojanTownUSA said: Columbia in 3A will be really nice when it gets done. 22 hours ago, Chunky6617 said: I have always been partial to ours at Mize That’s going to be an awesome stadium. I’ve been watching some updates on channel 7. The community should be very proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterpriseBulldogsFan Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Enterprise Probably has the best Stadium in 2A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 12 hours ago, EnterpriseBulldogsFan said: Enterprise Probably has the best Stadium in 2A. Looks like Philadelphia but smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) East Union has a large roomy stadium in 2A. It's probably only 4-5 years old. I have been to Corinth and New Albany and they are both have nice home side seating with large press boxes and the visitor seating is huge as well. They are both 4A Edited April 11, 2021 by pancho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterpriseBulldogsFan Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 More Photos Of LJ Davis Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 9:06 PM, EnterpriseBulldogsFan said: Enterprise Probably has the best Stadium in 2A. Are you kidding me? I have been to several better 2A stadiums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBdude Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Enterprise has a cool set up but nowhere near the nicest or biggest in 2A and now with them moving up to 3A they fall even lower. It is a neat and unique atmosphere. Neshoba's new home side is nice. Newton Co has a very large capacity for a 4A but could be nicer. Phillies is unique, Union's is nice but small, Newton's was once nice and can still hold a good bit for 2A but has been run down over years. And then there is the Ray! So much history and is huge! West is ok at best. The rest of the Meridian area is pretty pathetic honestly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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