I think Aug 29 will be the last game played at Mitchell Stadium except for every other year when Graham is the away team against Bluefield . Full steam ahead, this forces Tazewell County entities to do something to get this stadium completed in my opinion . City of Bluefield may have done Graham a favor being so unreasonable.
I think some bridges have been burned with that foundation and I don't think Graham will play Home games at Mitchell again, They could work out a deal with Bluefield to hold that one game there every year and split the gate or something. Even if it's like a 60-40 split to favor Bluefield. That would help Bluefield pay the rent. Heck, years ago, Graham sat on the visitors side every year, even when they were the home team. May be necessary to keep that game there anyway. I agree with your assessment. Don't accept outside money to pay for the rent. If somebody wants to donate money, it can go towards a new stadium.
From what I am hearing. Graham vs. Union will be at Tazewell. Graham vs. Tazewell will be at Richlands, since it's Graham's home game. 3 games will be played on Saturday at Graham High School on the new field, with no stadium - folks will be told to bring their lawn chairs (And I love it!!!). They don't have lights up yet, they will play those games around noon on Saturday....Marion, V-High and Lebanon is what I'm hearing. Of course this all may change.
I’m hearing the same thing except portable bleachers are being brought in and scoreboard is going up soon that it’s already donated from area business. I’m not sure if it will happen or any of it is true but the rumor mill is churning.
That won't happen because the schools split the gate at the Beaver-Graham game regardless of who is the home team. It funds both pretty much for the season.
A new deal will have to be worked out between the schools. That's the deal they had, when it was both of their home fields. Graham will no longer pay rent to Mitchell, so I'm sure Bluefield will want a better deal then 50-50.
Lol. You don't know how pissed some of these folks are. A lot of us are willing to sit on a pile of rocks at the new field.
True, but you alsonhave two teams paying for a full seasons rent right now. Thats going to change shortly. Makes sense if you can make a ton of money fron one game at a huge stadium to keep playing there. There's still the payment though. When Graham is the home team against Bluefield, does Graham have to pay the rent to the City of Bluefield for that one game and if they do, does Graham make more money from the 50/50 split and paying the rent for that one game.....compared to what they would make from playing against Bluefield in Bluefield, VA, and not having to pay rent for that one game and not having to split the gate. I don't know the answer to the above, but that would have to be factored in.
Yes, but that's going to change if Bluefield High adds a 6th home game at Mitchell against Graham. They are then going to pay More per season. Bluefield, WV, isn't going to let that 6th game go for free. Additionally, will TCSB agree to pay Bluefield High rent, and if they do, what are the odds TCSB wants a cut?
I think that game has absolutely got to be played at Mitchell each year. Where else are you going to put 10k plus people. I'm sure both schools will work something out to keep it there. Maybe a 60-40 gate split, or as SWD stated, let Bluefield get an extra 5K from the gate every other year ....That would be beneficial for both schools.
A lot of people didn’t know that Graham was charged .25 cents per parking space, I don’t believe ticket but I could be mixed up in addition to contract fees plus band had to give a percentage of concessions to the city.
Yes, the band has to give 50 percent or something ridiculous to the city. I had heard that and I had also heard a surcharge for parking for each ticket sold... not sure if that ever happened, however.
