MCA Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 DCI announced its planned move to Indianapolis nearly a month ago, does anyone know if the Div II/III corps will be allowed to have their championship events at the Lucas Oil Stadium with the rest of DCI? I know there have been problems with this in the past, in 03 Div II/III prelims and semis were at a high school field, in 04 all Div II/III championship events were at a high school stadium as they were also in 05. Does anyone know if the agreement with DCI will allow for these corps to participate in that venue or will they be relegated to 2nd class facilities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtubadude Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 If I am not mistaken, I believe the plan for 2007 is to have prelims and semifinals at a college stadium and allow finals to be at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Perhaps they will take the same organization to Indy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 a lot of where 2/3 is depends on the type of field. Lucas Oil Stadium will have a grass turf (fake grass that feels like the real thing... or is supposed to), so there's a good chance that 2/3 will be using the stadium as well, or will be given the option to use it for preliminary, semi-finals, and finals. However, it is the 2/3 BoDs decision (if the stadium is available for their use) on whether to use it, or use a smaller stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassmenFan Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 There are PLENTY of adequate high school stadiums in the Indianapolis region. Many filthy rich high schools are in the Indianapolis area, hopefully if div II/III doesn't have the opportunity to perform at the div I stadium DCI could get one of those fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 a lot of where 2/3 is depends on the type of field. Lucas Oil Stadium will have a grass turf (fake grass that feels like the real thing... or is supposed to), so there's a good chance that 2/3 will be using the stadium as well, or will be given the option to use it for preliminary, semi-finals, and finals. However, it is the 2/3 BoDs decision (if the stadium is available for their use) on whether to use it, or use a smaller stadium. If II/III is going to be at Lucas it will be a modified schedule. According to the DCI press conference in Indy, they get Lucas beginning Wednesday of Finals Week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Another option is IUPUI's track/soccer stadium, just a few blocks away from where Lucas Oil Stadium will be. Now, there are a couple things that could make it a tricky venue to use- the pressbox is a bit off-center and there's a BIG 8-lane running track between the sidelines and the stands, which would probably have an effect on a lot of corps' sound. However, it does hold 10,000 people, which none of the high schools in Indy can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgonneRebel Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Another option is IUPUI's track/soccer stadium, just a few blocks away from where Lucas Oil Stadium will be. Now, there are a couple things that could make it a tricky venue to use- the pressbox is a bit off-center and there's a BIG 8-lane running track between the sidelines and the stands, which would probably have an effect on a lot of corps' sound.However, it does hold 10,000 people, which none of the high schools in Indy can say. Do 10,000 people ever show up to Div. II/III finals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alberty Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Do 10,000 people ever show up to Div. II/III finals? Uhh....not all at once. It might take a couple of years.... regards - Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBobert Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Do 10,000 people ever show up to Div. II/III finals? I was just thinking the same thing... Do we... uh... really need a venue that can hold 10,000 fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) I was just thinking the same thing...Do we... uh... really need a venue that can hold 10,000 fans? Hmm, by that logic, I suppose they don't need to be allowed anywhere near the big stadium either. Yeah, a little pissant school stadium somewhere out in a cornfield will do JUST fine for them. <sarcasm off> Edited September 5, 2006 by Galen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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