Clark Field in Plano

by **Sonny** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:14 pm

What can you tell me about this stadium? I believe this is the site for the Big 12 lacrosse tournament. Looks like a normal H.S. stadium with old-style (carpet) turf. Does anybody know anything about the lighting?

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by **mikeg123** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:48 pm

this place was the site for the thsll district championships , usually lacrosse wasn't played on the main field (turf?) sometimes it was in good condition sometimes it wasn't. overall decent size size with ok bleachers and a sideline that's way to close to the fence

by **shrekjr** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:36 pm

It might be considered a normal high school stadium in other parts of the country. It is a jr. high/JV stadium in Texas. It was two, now three fields, side by side...or "side by each" as Mr. Hill says it. It is grass, with fairly deep football lines cut into the field. The two original fields share a press box with bleachers going down each side. I doubt the third field will be played on...it is "special", at least while it is new, so the school district probably won't let lacrosse on it yet. The fencing is very close to the sidelines since it was designed for football, not lacrosse. It is a nice venue as each field holds maybe 600-700 in the bleachers which are really close to the field. Above poster is correct, the last 3-4 high school North Texas District championships have been played there, as well as the Texas Tech/North Texas first round playoff game last year.

by **benji** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:57 pm

... and if I'm not mistaken, we (TTU) will be playing TAMU there next weekend.

I played on the field a bunch in High School; it's nice. Never got the chance to play on the turf though, aside from football, so I dunno how well a lax game could be played there.

The lighting on the three "small" fields is above standard. Nothing terribly special, but if I remember correctly it lit the field well and didn't impede on gameplay.

by **shrekjr** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:02 pm

benji wrote:... and if I'm not mistaken, we (TTU) will be playing TAMU there next weekend.

Is this game at the stadium or will it be at the park with the rest of the tournament games?

by **benji** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:13 pm

My guess would be that its gonna be at the stadium, since its the showcase game for the tourney. I'll find out at practice today.

by **Sonny** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:40 pm

Does anyone know the schedule for the Big 12 tourney at this facility (March 3 - 5th)?

by **shrekjr** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:47 pm

As of last week, they were still waiting for confirmation from all the teams.

by **Sonny** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:51 pm

shrekjr wrote:As of last week, they were still waiting for confirmation from all the teams.

If that's true... it doesn't sound very promising at all. That weekend is 5 weekends from now and some teams would have to pull off major travel plans to make it happen.

by **shrekjr** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:54 pm

I believe there were only 1-2 teams that had not confirmed yet, but I am not the expert. Only passing along info from a source in the know.

by **benji** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:26 pm

What's the format for the tourney?

by **shrekjr** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:30 pm

benji wrote:What's the format for the tourney?

I don't think it is actually a tournament, I think it is a "showcase" of scheduled games among what would be "Big XII" teams, with one or two exceptions.

by **benji** on Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:56 pm

shrekjr wrote:
benji wrote:What's the format for the tourney?
I don't think it is actually a tournament, I think it is a "showcase" of scheduled games among what would be "Big XII" teams, with one or two exceptions.

Well that seems to make more sense. Thanks. Check your pm's.