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Post by Blackfoot on Feb 18, 2024 12:56:03 GMT -5
Hey fam, can somebody provide some clarity or insight on our home court situation? Most home matches have Dudley High School as the location. Are our own tennis facilities also now in such disarray that we have to resort to using local high school facilities??? Maybe I missed something, but can somebody shed some light on that for me?
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Post by A&T-roy on Feb 18, 2024 21:25:07 GMT -5
Hey fam, can somebody provide some clarity or insight on our home court situation? Most home matches have Dudley High School as the location. Are our own tennis facilities also now in such disarray that we have to resort to using local high school facilities??? Maybe I missed something, but can somebody shed some light on that for me? Courts aren't bad but not in good enough shape for conference competition. I think somebody said fixes they did recently (2-4 yrs, I think) didn't work. |
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Post by numberonebrave on Feb 19, 2024 10:50:58 GMT -5
Aren’t bad  Grass all over courts and cracks everywhere |
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Post by marchingband1969 on Feb 19, 2024 10:52:33 GMT -5
Aren’t bad Grass all over courts and cracks everywhere They sound perfect for Pickleball! We got next! Lol |
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Post by A&T-roy on Feb 19, 2024 12:05:33 GMT -5
Aren’t bad Grass all over courts and cracks everywhere Good point. When they were initially assessed they weren't as bad as they are now. |
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Post by Blackfoot on Feb 19, 2024 22:05:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. This is ridiculous.
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Post by AggieDad17 on Feb 19, 2024 22:09:24 GMT -5
What is in better shape for the intended sport...tennis courts, or baseball field?
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Post by Maxell on Feb 19, 2024 23:16:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. This is ridiculous. Last I heard A&T was in a dispute with the contractor that botched the job two years ago. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Feb 20, 2024 8:41:27 GMT -5
Two things this current administration is horrible at: raising money and managing our facilities.
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Post by The Professor on Feb 20, 2024 10:48:09 GMT -5
I love the interest in our non revenue generating sports.
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Post by The Professor on Feb 20, 2024 10:53:16 GMT -5
Aggie tennis has been playing at Dudley atleast before the pandemic.
The building attached to the the tennis courts on campus is now the home of the Aggie Pre K school.
The Team practices at A&T and Dudley
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Post by AggieDad17 on Feb 20, 2024 11:17:26 GMT -5
I love the interest in our non revenue generating sports. Are we fans, or supporters? If we love and support all the sports then hopefully that interest and energy will help carry some momentum into making these teams revenue generating. I can see volleyball generating revenue after a few seasons of success in the CAA. Tennis is doing some things too. |
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Post by scotthall2119c on Feb 20, 2024 14:12:41 GMT -5
I love the interest in our non revenue generating sports. Are we fans, or supporters? If we love and support all the sports then hopefully that interest and energy will help carry some momentum into making these teams revenue generating. I can see volleyball generating revenue after a few seasons of success in the CAA. Tennis is doing some things too. I wouldn't bet on them generating revenue. According to an ESPN report from Dec 2023, out of 522 women's NCAA sports, only Nebraska's volleyball team was profitable in the 2022 fiscal year. The survey only included 53 schools from the so-called power 6 conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC). |
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Post by Blackfoot on Feb 22, 2024 17:33:26 GMT -5
I appreciate all of yall chiming in on this. I didn't realize some of this info. Tennis is another one of my favorite sports and one that I follow closely. I am baffled as to how we have male and female teams with an all international line-up minus one single US national. With our facilities, I'm intrigued as to how we're pulling off recruiting them to play for us.
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Post by oldschool on Feb 22, 2024 17:58:10 GMT -5
Two things this current administration is horrible at: raising money and managing our facilities. I agree with you on the facilities ,but didn't we exceed our goal for the capital campaign on the academic side of things . |
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