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Lacrosse, yes. Football, no?

By Steve Koczela
Monday, Oct 15 2007, 10:29 PM

Although the SHS athletic field is no longer hosting football games, there is still Lacrosse being played on the surface.  I drove by the field tonight, and noticed Lacrosse practice in full swing.  If the field can host Lacrosse, why not other SIS/SHS sports?    (Sorry for the photo quality.  Cell phone camera!)

I really am not trying to be irritating here, I really just cannot comprehending what is going on here.  We are spending money on transporting our teams to other facilities while our own (apparently usable) field sits mostly idle. 

I am a big believer in giving hardworking volunteers (like the D2D committee) and public officials the benefit of the doubt in most cases.  But in this case, I am truly mystified by how the beginning of the renovation process is going. 

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Joe Mangiamele    

Steve:

I agree with you.  We should support hard working volunteers who are trying to improve our life styles here in Shorewood.  However, those of us who have been involved in government know that patience is required.  It is the nature of government. It doesn't work like business.  Each is a difference animal and often not reconcilable.  Without feeling of control we become irritable.

October 16, 2007 7:32 AM

Tim Fojtik   

Steve,  As the proud father of the ONLY girl practicing lacrosse on the evening this picture was taken, I can say is that this was an instructional LaCrosse clinic intended to introduce kids to the game.  There's a relatively small number of kids participating.  Also, in observing some of the practices and talking to my daughter, the field is in pretty rough shape.  The players have to avoid several areas of the field because of rather treacherous holes.  Perhaps these are not legitimate reasons to allow lacrosse but relocate football games.   I'm really not sure.  Regardless, I am equally befuddled by the lack of progress on the field renovations.

October 16, 2007 8:06 PM

maryln   

shorewoodripples.org/.../65-d2d_delayed

October 28, 2007 1:21 AM

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