LC-M uses helicopter to dry football field

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[UHFALCON]

it is great to see schools back up their athletic programs and do whatever it takes for the athletes to compete.  Great job LC-M

[shermdog]

Thats funny.  You usually hear about teams turning on the sprinklers to slow down the opponent.

People calling to see if their tax dollars are being used is interesting.  Guess they do not understand that having a varsity FB game and a marching contest would cost them more to repair than to dry it.

[CowboysNIndians]

LC-M is known for their support of thier band, not the football team.  OK, this year may be different.  I doubt $1 would have been spent to dry the field if not for the UIL marching contest Saturday morning at Bear Stadium

[spoonbill]

Thats funny.  You usually hear about teams turning on the sprinklers to slow down the opponent.

People calling to see if their tax dollars are being used is interesting.  Guess they do not understand that having a varsity FB game and a marching contest would cost them more to repair than to dry it.

probably some old geezers whose 401k took a dump in the last year.

[Guest Brubaker]

ttt

[PN-G bamatex]

it is great to see schools back up their athletic programs and do whatever it takes for the athletes to compete.  Great job LC-M

That's not the only reason. The UIL Region X Marching Competition is to be held there tomorrow, and it's a major fundraiser for the LC-M band.

[WOSHIGHc/o2001]

With 32 bands preparing for Saturday's Regional Marching Contest, LCM made sure their field would be dry with the help of a helicopter.  The helicopter was paid for through the band’s activity funds and not from state funds or tax dollars.

--kogt.com

[Lefty99]

With the amount of consessions that will be sold and the tickets for admittance into the marching contest they will make more money than you can probably imagine....at least more than you would think.  I was a part of that Marching Contest 10 yrs ago and they pack that place with plenty of people.  They'll get their money back for what it cost to run that Copter and then some.

[CATS80]

Wow their field actually looks good . ours looks terrible.

[SSMM]

LCM doesn't charge admission. The fees required to compete go to the UIL. Zero District funds are used to host the event. The only money made for anything associated with LCM is profit made by their band boosters through concessions after expenses. Estimated 20,000 plus attend the event.

[Bucof2010]

LCM doesn't charge admission. The fees required to compete go to the UIL. Zero District funds are used to host the event. The only money made for anything associated with LCM is profit made by their band boosters through concessions after expenses. Estimated 20,000 plus attend the event.

I bet you can count on at least $5 a person (probably way more since many of them will be there all day)

[SETXsports Broadcaster]

been there many times don't recall them ever charging admission, ever.

[Lefty99]

i never had to pay admission....yes, i was a percussionist for 4 yrs....still the amount off of concessions will be high.