The schools have to have good security there for a rental event, and that involves a cost. Cleanup involves a cost. The schools have to protect the community's $3 million investment in that stadium.
If the fee were outrageous, Ursuline wouldn't have paid it. Volney wouldn't have paid it. Ursuline and Mooney pay far more to rent the YSU stadium, including last night, when the Ursuline-Erie game drew less than 300 people.
The story suggests that the league was shown a path to a lower price. Why not hold a fund-raiser, involve the FOP with security, appeal to the school board for a better deal, build some community goodwill, approach a few busineses and figure out a way to make this happen? Creative and enterprising youth leaders have made a way where there's a will for many, many years around here (see Matey, Tressel, McGuffey Centre, Inspiring Minds, Rebecca Williams, Pearl Street Mission, Youngstown Connection, Ytown Neighborhood Development Corp., et al).
The article should have been more descriptive about the Mooney facility. It isn't a stadium, doesn't have a scoreboard or locker rooms or a press box and isn't a very nice place to play or watch a football game. There's a reason it's free.
The leaders of the league could have showed their kids and their families how to be winners. Instead they whined to the paper about their shortcomings, punted on their options and settled for the handout. They showed how to be losers.
This is a great idea. It would be nice to see more in the paper about the progress of it. What exactly are these organizations mentioned in the letter doing? What's the next step in getting it done? What are the barriers in terms of costs and other issues?
Youth league deems Rayen rental price out of range
The schools have to have good security there for a rental event, and that involves a cost. Cleanup involves a cost. The schools have to protect the community's $3 million investment in that stadium.
If the fee were outrageous, Ursuline wouldn't have paid it. Volney wouldn't have paid it. Ursuline and Mooney pay far more to rent the YSU stadium, including last night, when the Ursuline-Erie game drew less than 300 people.
The story suggests that the league was shown a path to a lower price. Why not hold a fund-raiser, involve the FOP with security, appeal to the school board for a better deal, build some community goodwill, approach a few busineses and figure out a way to make this happen? Creative and enterprising youth leaders have made a way where there's a will for many, many years around here (see Matey, Tressel, McGuffey Centre, Inspiring Minds, Rebecca Williams, Pearl Street Mission, Youngstown Connection, Ytown Neighborhood Development Corp., et al).
The article should have been more descriptive about the Mooney facility. It isn't a stadium, doesn't have a scoreboard or locker rooms or a press box and isn't a very nice place to play or watch a football game. There's a reason it's free.
The leaders of the league could have showed their kids and their families how to be winners. Instead they whined to the paper about their shortcomings, punted on their options and settled for the handout. They showed how to be losers.
October 13, 2012 at 9:21 a.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU trustees back off earlier YEC decision
Great news. Kudos to YSU's trustees for revisiting this issue and finding a way to make this transition work.
March 31, 2010 at 6:43 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown has a potential ‘Mount Washington’ view of its own
This is a great idea. It would be nice to see more in the paper about the progress of it. What exactly are these organizations mentioned in the letter doing? What's the next step in getting it done? What are the barriers in terms of costs and other issues?
March 23, 2010 at 2:32 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Thanks for reading
This has been a great blog and will be missed here. Look forward to reading your insights at the Youngstown Renaissance blog.
February 18, 2010 at 8:22 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Stambaugh Golf Course reopens until October
The long par 5 doesn't go over Fifth Avenue. The hole before the long hole does.
September 9, 2009 at 10:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Dare to dream? City’s potential noted
Good point. We need manufacturing jobs in the United States ... especially in Youngstown.
It's good to see Youngstown getting a share of the non-factory jobs, too.
August 5, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Dare to dream? City’s potential noted
Excellent news, and very true. Youngstown is indeed an excellent place to start and grow a business.
July 18, 2009 at 11:19 p.m. permalink suggest removal