madscout96 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I second the vote!! Plus, Columbus is a Fantastic city with more than enough hotels and accomodations! Unless your car has a Michigan license plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesmr Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I don't see a sinkhole being more more of a problem than marching on a baseball diamond. Remember the US Open finals and Pageant of Champions in Columbus back in the 80s, marched at Cooper Stadium? Pitchers mound right on the 25 yard line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesmr Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) The amount of rain that fell overnight in Bloomington and the surrounding area I'm sure may add to the problems. Yep, things may have just gotten a LOT worse ... 4-10 inches fell just OVERNIGHT in this general area of Indiana. Major flooding problems, interstates and state roads closed. Bloomington right now is almost isolated ...37 closed north of town (Martinsville under water), 46 closed both east and west out of the city.... all this from just the overnight rains on top of the earlier rain that damaged the field. http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/ I read another news report where the field was officially deemed "unplayable". Stay tuned! Edited June 7, 2008 by hughesmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scv guy Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Really wish they would've had DCI for a 2nd year in California. Would've been a much smoother transition rather than gambling that Lucas Oil would be complete. It was really a treat for the CA fans last year, and now we will have to wait a decade or more to ever see that again. A permanent move to Indy was a bad choice, IMHO. I liked the rotating venues of DCI. Edited June 7, 2008 by scv guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) I spoke with a friend last night who is the facilities manager for a collegehere in Southern Cal. He just managed the installation of a field similar to what they have in Bloomington and said its difficult to know how bad the damage is until they get a peak underneath the carpet... however, the entire carpet will most likely need to be replaced. You can't just do one section. Plus, everything underneath needs to be graded and packed and a new foundation would need to be constructed (I have no idea what this means). His estimate is that it's going to be at least October before IU is playing football there, but could be sooner. He thinks DCI should be looking for new place to host championships. Edited June 7, 2008 by Newseditor44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Fieldpaint Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Finals in Allentown? Everybody already has housing in the area the week previous anyway. Edited June 7, 2008 by Dash Fieldpaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnareline Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I think finals should be moved to San Antonio! I'm sure the housing sites would welcome all the corps back, and I would only have to drive 3 hours to get to finals! (Selfish request ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh161 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 It's the curse of the Great Bambino, drum corps style. What happened last year that might put a curse on DCI? Just havin' a little fun. ... hash marks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsOnTheField Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Really wish they would've had DCI for a 2nd year in California. Would've been a much smoother transition rather than gambling that Lucas Oil would be complete. It was really a treat for the CA fans last year, and now we will have to wait a decade or more to ever see that again.A permanent move to Indy was a bad choice, IMHO. I liked the rotating venues of DCI. You live in California...of course you have this biased opinion LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) I'm sure quite a few people have already purchased Airline tix at the better rates early on and are flying into Indianapolis. I think DCI's hands are almost tied as to having it elsewhere. The Horror of having to finding a 3rd venue...everyone would be at DCI"s throat. I hate to say it..but Finals shouldv'e been back in Madison if there was any remote posssiblity that a completion issue could occur for Lucas Stadium for '08 Finals. Edited June 8, 2008 by Zeke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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