385 109 Report post Posted February 22, 2015 And it wasn't even that good. Horse park is a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekejew 19 Report post Posted February 22, 2015 Hope it's not like that for High School. Our school only allows $21 a day per kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
385 109 Report post Posted February 22, 2015 It will probably only be worse for horse park. $7 for a pretzel and a coke for lunch, and then $10 for a cheeseburger and a vitamin water for dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrstlrsdad 5 Report post Posted February 22, 2015 that's awesome your school provides $21 a day per kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekejew 19 Report post Posted February 23, 2015 that's awesome your school provides $21 a day per kid. Yes, Coach's too, but just for State tournament and that is for any sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThirdRound 32 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Horse Park sure beats Frankfort when it comes to concessions...I thought the food at Horse Park was amazing...salads etc...a lot of whining going on if you ask me...just because some dislike the move to the Horse Park...Personally...Alltech is a fantastic venue for State Championship Wrestling...my opinion only..again ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
385 109 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Horse Park sure beats Frankfort when it comes to concessions...I thought the food at Horse Park was amazing...salads etc...a lot of whining going on if you ask me...just because some dislike the move to the Horse Park...Personally...Alltech is a fantastic venue for State Championship Wrestling...my opinion only..again ! I paid $10 for a cheeseburger and a vitamin water. I hate to imagine what you payed for a salad. I don't thinking being unhappy with price gouging is the same as whining. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjs4470 103 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 It's not going to be any different at any large venue. Aside from a couple of minor league baseball parks where you can get $1hot dogs and $1 beers, you're going to overpay for mediocre food at a large sporting event (or any event) at a large venue. Concessions are typically run by outside companies who bid for the privilege of doing so. Unless you live in a cave, you shouldn't be surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
takedownartist 6 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 I personally like the horse park as well, I think its better for the sport. I mean come one, 70-80 high school teams and you have a 3 day tournament with four mats as opposed to 8 mats, Alltech is a great venue imo. Id boycot the food, I assure you KHSAA could give a dam about what the fans think, I am very tired of the current KHSAA wrestling people in Frankfort. The dissconnect from the coaches association is terrible. I hope that new more well rounded people would get voted in charge to make the decisions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Other than the breathing issue I think the Horse Park is a great venue. The real problem is the KHSAA, not the Horse Park. Agree about the food pricing, any venue like this is going to gouge prices. We'll be bringing in all of our food in the wrester's bags. Since I'm a new head coach and haven't been in the game for a couple of years now, what is the hospitality room like? I know at the Civic Center is was horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantmanky1 58 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 I personally like the horse park as well, I think its better for the sport. I mean come one, 70-80 high school teams and you have a 3 day tournament with four mats as opposed to 8 mats, Alltech is a great venue imo. Id boycot the food, I assure you KHSAA could give a dam about what the fans think, I am very tired of the current KHSAA wrestling people in Frankfort. The dissconnect from the coaches association is terrible. I hope that new more well rounded people would get voted in charge to make the decisions. 1. KHSAA is in Lexington, not Frankfort 2. KHSAA Commissioners are not voted in, they are appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education, as well as those members on the Board of Control. As I have said repeatedly, If you have complaints with the KHSAA it does no good to complain to them, they are just a puppet for the Kentucky Board of Education, that is where your complaints need to land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NO-OX 1 120 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Breathing issues is the sole reason it should never be held there again! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 I've heard that the dirt floor will be covered by a tarp this year. Is that true? If so I can see it helping but nothing can be done about the dust already in the air. I guess your son already as an inhaler that he can use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 I've heard that the dirt floor will be covered by a tarp this year. Is that true? If so I can see it helping but nothing can be done about the dust already in the air. I guess your son already as an inhaler that he can use?I don't know for high school, but at youth atate there was no tarp. I personally hate it that I can't even wear my contacts. I tried and so much dust in my eyes that I couldn't do it, that's pretty crappy environment for athletes at the championship level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
385 109 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Yeah no tarp on the ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantmanky1 58 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I don't know for high school, but at youth atate there was no tarp. I personally hate it that I can't even wear my contacts. I tried and so much dust in my eyes that I couldn't do it, that's pretty crappy environment for athletes at the championship level. Yes there was/is a tarp, you just cant see it because the plastic floor was on top of it. It was down for youth state, you could see it around the edges. IMO the dust was minimum if at all this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Yes there was/is a tarp, you just cant see it because the plastic floor was on top of it. It was down for youth state, you could see it around the edges. IMO the dust was minimum if at all this year.got you. Just knew around edges the dirt was still exposed. TArp or no tarp, wrestling shouldn't have to deal with it reguardless. It's kids competing, not horses. And I couldn't tell a difference. My stuff still had dust all over it and I still felt like I'd been in a dusty barn all day. Maybe I'm just too o.c.d., but it bothers me. Other then all the dirt, I like the facility Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjs4470 103 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Yes there was/is a tarp, you just cant see it because the plastic floor was on top of it. It was down for youth state, you could see it around the edges. IMO the dust was minimum if at all this year. Yes the floor was a bit dirty, but I noticed zero problems with dust. I had one of my more sensitive kids competing on Sunday and he had zero issues as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantmanky1 58 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 got you. Just knew around edges the dirt was still exposed. TArp or no tarp, wrestling shouldn't have to deal with it reguardless. It's kids competing, not horses. And I couldn't tell a difference. My stuff still had dust all over it and I still felt like I'd been in a dusty barn all day. Maybe I'm just too o.c.d., but it bothers me. Other then all the dirt, I like the facility Then where do you want to have it, come up with an option of a place that can hold 10 mats plus the crowd. Im all ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Then where do you want to have it, come up with an option of a place that can hold 10 mats plus the crowd. Im all ears.No need to get all defensive. Like I said, I like the facility, just not the dirt. Maybe they can do more to clean before state and more to keep dust down. And I'm sure I'll probably get ripped for this, but what ever happen to the logic making your tournament fit this proper facilities you have, instead of making a facility fit the needs of your tournament. We have fought to find facilities that would work and no one can come up with one. So what if we found a great facility to use, and we adjust the tournament so ghat it works there. Just a thought, I want to find the best for everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NO-OX 1 120 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 The arena is not fit for a human sporting event. Too many athletes are affected by the quality of air. It is very unfair to the ones that are. If the KHSAA continues to overlook this ,it shows where their heart is . It's that simple. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UniPeck 15 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Then where do you want to have it, come up with an option of a place that can hold 10 mats plus the crowd. Im all ears. Western Kentucky university They are going to lose the girls sweet 16 after this year. This is a large enough venue 7500+ seats in a human sporting facility. Not only that but the addiquite infastructer(Hotel, restaurants,etc) to put on this show. Also this could help grow the sport there where it is absent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plantmanky1 58 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Western Kentucky university They are going to lose the girls sweet 16 after this year. This is a large enough venue 7500+ seats in a human sporting facility. Not only that but the addiquite infastructer(Hotel, restaurants,etc) to put on this show. Also this could help grow the sport there where it is absent. Whats the rental fee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjs4470 103 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Western Kentucky university They are going to lose the girls sweet 16 after this year. This is a large enough venue 7500+ seats in a human sporting facility. Not only that but the addiquite infastructer(Hotel, restaurants,etc) to put on this show. Also this could help grow the sport there where it is absent.Haven't been in that gym, but can you get 8 mats down?? Also with no close wrestling programs, all the wrestling infrastructure (mats, etc) will have to be transported in from longer distances. Attendance would likely suffer as there would be little to no local interest as there are no programs in the area. I don't think hosting state would flip the wrestling switch and suddenly create programs in the area. Timing wise, you'll be competing for space with WKU's basketball teams. And, I'm just guessing, but rental cost would likely be significantly higher, and you'd still pay $7 for a pretzel and coke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
depperschmidt 140 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I'm sure this is just dreaming but, there are several venues which could accomodate this event. 1) NKUs Bank of Ky. center 2) Moreheads Johnson Arena 3) EKUs McBrayer Arena. all have seating for 6500+ the event could move around to all corners of the state. I'm aware planning and scheduling would be a daunting issue, way to much to hope for from KHSAA. but one can still say "I Have a Dream"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
