A Sea Of Red

OK...it was JB and Mickey...along with a couple other suits out there while the team was stretching before practice. Hope that means something for renovations (or lights).

"from this angle we can see where the upper deck will extend down the 1st base line"

"now, will that be cash, check, or major credit card?"

...and here will be the grand entrance with your name greeting the Liberty faithful...and out there past the right field fence...will be our tailgating and picnic terrace.

Fumble, thank you for your BJ-like sighting/stalking. Keep up the good work.

Due to conflicts of interest this will be my first and last post on the baseball forum, however,Jeff Barber was seen at the field today and apparently confirmed something that had long been a rumor. There will be lights at Worthington Stadium and the goal is to have them by the first conference series this year.

The BIGGER QUESTION WOULD BE...
...can we now host the conference tourney at our own field instead of Danville?

(although I will add, when asked about athletic facilities upgrades in the near future at the faculty meeting on Monday, the chancellor said nothing about lights...or really, anything else going on)

Everything being spoken in this thread is in line with what I have heard over the past week or so as well.

They've been saying this was a go since the beginning of January. It's not been the past week.

The money to pay for it in time for that weekend hadn't been secured until this recent time frame.

SWEET! Can't wait to actually be able to go to some games.

Fumblerooskies wrote:...and here will be the grand entrance with your name greeting the Liberty faithful...and out there past the right field fence...will be our tailgating and picnic terrace.

That would be amazing fumble.....

Fumblerooskies wrote:The BIGGER QUESTION WOULD BE...
...can we now host the conference tourney at our own field instead of Danville?

(although I will add, when asked about athletic facilities upgrades in the near future at the faculty meeting on Monday, the chancellor said nothing about lights...or really, anything else going on)

In short, no you can't. Using Coastal as an example -- I would say Coastal's set-up would is the minimum requirement for a host in terms of facilities etc. Just some real basic things like having at least two full cages that teams can use (BP isn't taken on field during tourny), obviously lights which it seems you guys are getting, and some other things.

Same with UNCA--couldn't host until major upgrades are made -- although UNCA could use the Pro-Park in downtown Asheville....Which I believe is what they are planning when it comes their turn to host.

We have the cages...so no issue there...outside and indoor cages. I would say the lack of seating would be the bigger issue.

Fumblerooskies wrote:We have the cages...so no issue there...outside and indoor cages. I would say the lack of seating would be the bigger issue.

The outdoor ones aren't big enough...honestly. I forgot about the indoor ones etc. Usually there is a minimum number of restrooms concessions etc. within a certain area also, but not sure if the Big South does that.

Seating, not really...I've you've ever been to Coastal it looks like there is way more seating but I don't think there is really that big of a difference. Especially if you guys put up some temporary bleachers in certain spots...Seating isn't the issue, honestly, IMO

Also, at this point, hotels in Danville have probably already been booked with contracts from the conference...and I know of parents who have already booked rooms.

Although it would be nice to have it on campus, at this late date, I don't see it happening...but one should never underestimate what Jeff Barber can pull off.

I dont see issues with any of the above comments. The biggest issue I see is that there is no way to enforce paying for tix since there are many different ways to enter the stadium. They would need a fleet of people to enfore admission.