2006 IA Tournament will be in Dallas

[Bluevelvet]

Is this it? where will we play? On turf areas? Or soccer fields? How is the Pavillion?

[shrekjr]

What they are calling turf in that picture is nice grass. There are fields in the grass areas. Where the soccer fields are located are nice fenced in areas with plenty of room for spectators.

Highland Park Stadium is located just a few miles north of downtown Dallas. The stadium has the new style field turf, holds about 8000 with both chair and bleacher type seating. It is the home of the two time defending state champion high school boys lacrosse team, as well as the new state champion football team. Very nice venue!

[univduke21]

The stadium even has a jumbo tron!
http://www.texasbob.com/football/dfwind ... %20Stadium

[Bluevelvet]

I like the shady areas, the close proximinty of the 4 soccer fields.
Are there bleachers, electronic clocks and scoreboards for each field at Russell Creek?
Does the pavillion sell refreshments? Will it be open?
Hope they can get the bleachers, clocks and scoreboard issues resolved in 4 months.
With the fairly large distance between Highland Park stadium and Russell Creek, I hope they don't
schedule any consolation games during the semi finals, like they did last year.

[Jolly Roger]

I just checked and right now you can get from MSP to DFW for under $250. Renting a motorcoach in TX would be a great option with this fare.

[TexOle]

Seriously, it is a 16 hour drive max from MSP to DFW. If you drive like me well you could probably get it down to 12 and maybe less. Dallas is also a much cheaper city then MSP. Cheap hotels are plentiful in the LH area.

[shrekjr]

I just checked and right now you can get from MSP to DFW for under $250. Renting a motorcoach in TX would be a great option with this fare.

Check with Dan Dipert Tours in Arlington, TX. Not necessarily the cheapest, but very reliable and high quality vehicles. Used them for years and never a problem! Others in the area are Buses By Bill, and Central Bus. I'm sure there may be other as well.

[Dulax31]

I just checked and right now you can get from MSP to DFW for under $250. Renting a motorcoach in TX would be a great option with this fare.

The problem with that is:

1.) you'd have to make sure there is enough seats on that flight to accommodate your team.

2.) you would have to book those tickets now. And those tickets are usually non-refundable, so if you don't make it to nationals, you are screwed.

3.) That would still cost more then getting the bus if you consider that you would have to rent a bus or vans while you are down there to get around. Especially with there being two game sites.

[Jolly Roger]

It's also not 14-16 hours in a bus. Takes a day or so to get your legs back. You're probably not going to want to miss that extra day of school.

I'd fly.

[LaxRef]

It's also not 14-16 hours in a bus. Takes a day or so to get your legs back.

This almost makes it sound like the home team in a lacrosse game might have some sort of "advantage." But that's just silly.

[JW]

Man that is exciting.

[DanGenck]

I would like to know if semi-final games and consolation games will be scheduled at the same time this year. With the two sites, that would be trouble.

[CATLAX MAN]

what a slap in the face for the umll.

This decision has nothing to do with the UMLL. It is unfair to characterize it that way as if US Lacrosse was trying to insult or punish them in some way. That is just not the case.

What it has to do with is addressing the numerous logistical problems with the venue last year. They have already been well documented by those that were in attendance last year. Apparently, their bid either didn't adequately address those issues or the organizers decided that the Dallas bid was the better venue overall.

[TexOle]

I am not 100% sure if I think this is the best situation. Highlander Stadium is not a great place. It looks like a great facility until you have to go to a game there. I hate that stadium for a variety of reasons.

I really think they should have given MN one more tournament, but that is my opinion. We will see how this ends up though. I will probably expand later.

[bste_lax]

I am not 100% sure if I think this is the best situation. Highlander Stadium is not a great place. It looks like a great facility until you have to go to a game there. I hate that stadium for a variety of reasons.

Want to explain any? I played there a couple times in high school and enjoyed playing there. Granted a lot could change in the 5-6 years since I played there.