Puckhead wrote:
Alan Mayberry thank you for standing up and saying now is the time for action.
There is so much that can be added to this thread, but I'm not allowed to (I'm sure FalconFanatic understands why). Let's just say that Mr Mayberry does a good job of presenting facts, he just doesn't present all of them. Not all of the problems Mr Mayberry presents lie solely on the Ice Arena or University.
Please don't ask for further explaination from me on this because this is all I'm going to say in this thread. While I agree with what a lot of you are saying, I want everybody to understand that there are always two sides to every story, this being no exception. Yes, there is a lot of truth in Mr Mayberry's letter but realize that the entire story is not there. Unfortunately I can't tell you where to go for the whole story, but a few questions about this letter to "those who know" within the University should provide you with all the story you need.
pdt1081 wrote:There is so much that can be added to this thread, but I'm not allowed to
You're that pederast Mayberry's kid, aren't you???
Just kidding. As Tech said, the city should be able to get their hands on some state money as well, no different than getting state funds to build a community rec center or a library, I'd think. Maybe it's been done already to deaf ears, but I still think the city groups are somewhat responsible for bringing solutions to the table if they're concerned about how a failing arena is affecting their groups.
Of course, with it being University property and such, they still need to get the ball rolling at some point. I think the (justifiable) whining in my opinion comes from the city groups saying "why won't you build us a new arena?" without it sounding like there is much action on their behalf to help the cause.
"I don't believe I can name a coach, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, who did it better than Doyt Perry."
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
I would bet if you got players from each group in a room, let me talk for about 30 minutes, and there would be a project and everyone would be killing themselves to be involved.
No offense pdt1081, but your attitude is the typical problem in these sorts of things. Each group needs to look beyond their own petty issues with the others and move together as a single-minded group....... You post tells me people aren't trusting.....
Again.... one room...... all parties...... A professional excited by the potential for 30 minutes = New arena. There has to be a player in BG who can bring these groups together and preach the good sermon.
First off, alot of you are very uniformed. The ice arena is not even run by the athletic dept. it is run by student affairs. My son is on a BGYHA team and our home ice is in fact Findlay. I understand that those of you that are students probably don't care about that but those of you that are members of the Bowling Green community should be offended by the fact that or youth have to use another cities facilities to host our teams home games. I whole heartedly agree with Alan, and feel it is time for the University and the community to step up and make a commitment to hockey in Bowling Green. I remember when it was the norm to see kids playing hockey in their driveways throughout this city and now , well the interest is just not there.
Welcome, and thanks for the input, Rod. I know that I'm as uninformed as anyone, so I appreciate you clearing things up. I totally agree with you on how bad it is to have a youth team playing its home games 25 minutes away. Something needs to be done.
As for not seeing kids out playing hockey anymore, I wonder how much of that is part of the culture, with ESPN downplaying anything hockey-related now that they don't carry the TV contract. The whole "hockey sucks" crowd that has never taken a chance to watch a game befuddles me.
"I don't believe I can name a coach, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, who did it better than Doyt Perry."
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
TG1996 wrote:Welcome, and thanks for the input, Rod. I know that I'm as uninformed as anyone, so I appreciate you clearing things up. I totally agree with you on how bad it is to have a youth team playing its home games 25 minutes away. Something needs to be done.
As for not seeing kids out playing hockey anymore, I wonder how much of that is part of the culture, with ESPN downplaying anything hockey-related now that they don't carry the TV contract. The whole "hockey sucks" crowd that has never taken a chance to watch a game befuddles me.
Hockey sucks! Befuddled?? Yeah... I thought so!
Grant Cummings
ROLL ALONG!!!
"We are linked to this institution by invisible bonds that do not wither or dissolve." --BGSU President, Dr. Ralph W. McDonald - 1968
Rod Fausnaugh wrote:First off, alot of you are very uniformed. The ice arena is not even run by the athletic dept. it is run by student affairs. My son is on a BGYHA team and our home ice is in fact Findlay. I understand that those of you that are students probably don't care about that but those of you that are members of the Bowling Green community should be offended by the fact that or youth have to use another cities facilities to host our teams home games. I whole heartedly agree with Alan, and feel it is time for the University and the community to step up and make a commitment to hockey in Bowling Green. I remember when it was the norm to see kids playing hockey in their driveways throughout this city and now , well the interest is just not there.
Home games in Findlay? You're right, this is unacceptable. Hockey isn't exactly an inexpensive sport. Going 20 miles for a home game is a slap in the face of BG and the school.
I say we hire this architect friend of mine (whom I've never officially met, actually) who also happens to be an alumnus of BGSU.........
"Science doesn’t know everything? Well science KNOWS it doesn’t know everything… otherwise it’d stop."
Dara O'Brian - Comedian
The Ice arena is not the worst arena we have seen, not by a long shot, but the problem is with demand, at least for youth hockey. The ice is packed from 6am in the morning till 11pm at night. As far as getting recruits for the Falcon program, a nice new rink with lots of bells and whistles certainly couldn't hurt, don't misunderstand I have read all of the post for and against a new rink (long time listener first time caller) and that is only a piece of the bigger puzzle. Most of all I wanted to defend Alan's Letter to the editor. BG hockey as a whole needs attention, not just the Falcons, but the Highschool's ICE CATS and the Bowling Green Youth Hockey programs as well. Just my two cents.
Flipper wrote:Yeah..heis kina whiny...let's go give him a wedgie
SWIRLIE!!!!
The more I thought about it, I bet Warthog has the Ice Arena renovation plans in his basement. If youth hockey goes away, he can start that football program!
I pulled a Jason Grimsley and snuck into the offices and switched the Ice Arena renovation plans with a Paul Sorrento model baseball bat.
On a serious note, Mr. Mayberry is a judge. Be careful how you speak of him for fear of winding up in his courtroom some day.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools."
- Ernest Hemingway
Reading through some of the comments, I get the feeling that there are feelings that the University has some responsibility to provide a facility for the city's youth hockey program to use. If there was a similar youth football program in BG, would you expect the university to provide a facility for it? Does the university provide Anderson Arena for any youth basketball programs (besides Jr. Falcons)?
You guys probbaly know I am not a hockey fan, but don't discount my question. I looking for an honest answer. Since I am not involved with the hockey, I would like to hear the explanation.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools."
- Ernest Hemingway
Flipper wrote:Yeah..heis kina whiny...let's go give him a wedgie
SWIRLIE!!!!
The more I thought about it, I bet Warthog has the Ice Arena renovation plans in his basement. If youth hockey goes away, he can start that football program!
I pulled a Jason Grimsley and snuck into the offices and switched the Ice Arena renovation plans with a Paul Sorrento model baseball bat.
On a serious note, Mr. Mayberry is a judge. Be careful how you speak of him for fear of winding up in his courtroom some day.
Oh...he's THAT Alan Mayberry...where do you people get off calling a sitting judge a whiner? Who the hell do you think you are to suggest a wedgie?
Warthog wrote:Reading through some of the comments, I get the feeling that there are feelings that the University has some responsibility to provide a facility for the city's youth hockey program to use. If there was a similar youth football program in BG, would you expect the university to provide a facility for it? Does the university provide Anderson Arena for any youth basketball programs (besides Jr. Falcons)?
I don't necessarily think the University "owes" the community ice space for youth hockey, but since it's a unique "field", the best option is for the University and the city to come together to maintain an ice arena. Especially considering the consensus that two ice sheets would be ideal. Basketball gyms are somewhat more readily available in the community, and football at that level can be practiced in any field, with a HS field available for games, also with easier scheduling availability.
"I don't believe I can name a coach, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, who did it better than Doyt Perry."
-1955 BG Assistant Bo Schembechler
Warthog wrote:Doesn't that mean the city og BG has some responsibilty for an Ice Arena, not just the University?
I agree with this. I don't understand what merits the community has to whine to BGSU about the hockey arena. If the university wants to let it be run down, screw them and move on. Start lighting a fire under the city and county to build a new ice rink. I guess I can understand why everyone's complaining to BGSU; because that's the only option that the town has ever had. Maybe it's time to move past BGSU and explore other options. BG has always had a rich tradition of hockey other than at the collegiate level and I'm sure that a new community ice arena at least merits a lot of consideration so that tradition can be continued.
Befuddled?? Yeah... I thought so!
