unknown wrestler Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 What's the chance of ever getting a new place for semistate besides merriville? Is there one person who enjoys this place? No seating,no coolers,150 degrees,ect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm surprised it took this long for this topic to come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown wrestler Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 You would think it would be a coaches vote or something! Complete nonsense that the best wrestlers in the state have to battle in a box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangarrray Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 EC Central has plenty of space and would be ideal because state wouldn't have to pay rent. Hammond Civic Center is renovated and could probably be gotten cheap . The problem would be getting people in place to help work the tourney. The EC AD has a wrestling background and could handle it as long as he had enough capable people helping. Someone would have to step up and apply for the state to even consider it though. With the addition of wrestlebacks this year Merrillville is going to have to use 4 mats most of the day forcing everyone to be cramped into the balcony . It's going to be interesting to hear what Mr Faulkens or Mr Cox has to say if either shows up on Saturday . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hughes Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Caulmet High School would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Region Watcher Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hammond Civic Center makes a lot of sense.... great old building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn04 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 If a school were willing to give up a coaching credential and invite the fire marshall, we would have a new venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangarrray Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 If it went to Hammond Civic Center you could have all the Hammond schools be co hosts and run the tourney together. I would prefer ECC though. It has the same amount of seating on all 4 sides of the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbburn12 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The Civic Center would be a great place. A lot of great wrestling took place there that I have seen. Dick the Bruiser, The Crusher , Mitsu Araka , Baron von Raascke. OOOOOOOOOOhhhh not that kind of wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown wrestler Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 It's bad when kids make it to semistate and you hear family members say "in not going to that place!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sorry I do not know who posted this, but it is time for it to come out. The 68th (Ave.) Psalm From the Book of Merrillville, chapter 1 Bobby Cox is my leader; I shall not whine. He maketh me to sit in overcrowded gymnasiums: He leadeth me to overpriced concessions. He taketh my coin: He leadeth me into a Merrillville hell for the IHSAA’s sake. Yea, though I walk past the purple-shirted Nazis who steal my cooler, I will enjoy no hospitality: For that room is off-limits; Thy AD and security people, they scream at me. Thou preparest a table for the media, then refuse to let them sit; Thine wrestlers warm up in the hallways with a thousand fans; there is nowhere else to go. Surely someone will hear my screams as I am pushed down inside the bleachers Otherwise I may dwell in the Home of the Pirates forever. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regionking Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 No other school has stepped up to take it. heard that mville AD has asked, but no takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown wrestler Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sorry I do not know who posted this, but it is time for it to come out. The 68th (Ave.) Psalm From the Book of Merrillville, chapter 1 Bobby Cox is my leader; I shall not whine. He maketh me to sit in overcrowded gymnasiums: He leadeth me to overpriced concessions. He taketh my coin: He leadeth me into a Merrillville hell for the IHSAA’s sake. Yea, though I walk past the purple-shirted Nazis who steal my cooler, I will enjoy no hospitality: For that room is off-limits; Thy AD and security people, they scream at me. Thou preparest a table for the media, then refuse to let them sit; Thine wrestlers warm up in the hallways with a thousand fans; there is nowhere else to go. Surely someone will hear my screams as I am pushed down inside the bleachers Otherwise I may dwell in the Home of the Pirates forever. Amen. That's awesome! And the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benni hanna 79 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 ONE DOUGHNUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown wrestler Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 No doughnuts,and No soup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITE ANGEL Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 MerriLLville * 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchas Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 While you are at it. Get a new place for the North Mont. Regional as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 No other school has stepped up to take it. heard that mville AD has asked, but no takers I think that's the key. We can discuss this to death and complain about it but until someone steps up gives a legitimate proposal I don't think it will move. I'm sure it takes a lot of work and requires a ton of help. On a side note they do run a fairly efficient tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Bell Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I would love to see it at Hobart!!!!!! Hobart has a great facility at a brand new high school. I think Hobart would be a great semi state!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julio Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 East Chicago, Calumet, Hammond Civic Center, the Arc at Valparaiso University, and the Gary Genisis Center would all be great places to hold Semi-State, but let's be real and see how many schools would want to travel to the northwest corner of the region. I would love for it to be at one of these places, as they are about 10 minutes from me. I will go on record right now and say if 1 of these places wants to host semi-state, I will offer to be tournament director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 East Chicago, Calumet, Hammond Civic Center, the Arc at Valparaiso University, and the Gary Genisis Center would all be great places to hold Semi-State, but let's be real and see how many schools would want to travel to the northwest corner of the region. I would love for it to be at one of these places, as they are about 10 minutes from me. I will go on record right now and say if 1 of these places wants to host semi-state, I will offer to be tournament director. I was at the East Chicago sectional and I think that would be a great place. Plenty of seating and parking. Although I agree about their location is the biggest problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackshirtD Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I wish the bo jackson Dome in Crown Point was laid out differently. If it ws set up for fan seating that would be pretty cool. As far as Hobart goes I don't know if our gym is any bigger than Merrillville..I think it's about the same size of smaller..but if they ever rehash the hotel convention center with sports dome that was tabled in 2011..then we are talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaMudflap Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Bring it down to Logan Regional country and put it at Mackey Arena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaMudflap Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Then da Flap himself would be da Tournament Director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackshirtD Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Civic center would be cool..bad neighborhood..Genesis Center probably would be better..but in Gary..I really believe Genesis center would be perfect..but who hosts it..and would people come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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