Trojanmp52 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Should IPS sell the football field to Cathedral I do not if this is even possible. I would think it would be better on both side if they could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, Trojanmp52 said: Should IPS sell the football field to Cathedral I do not if this is even possible. I would think it would be better on both side if they could There would have to be a 3rd party involved. Years ago, I was teaching in an inner city Catholic school in Indy. And IPS school had closed in the neighborhood, and the Diocese explored options for buying the building. It eventually happened. I am going to guess though is there would be a hang up as far as zoning. The whole lot at the Arlington site would be zoned as one lot and a school lot at that. Not sure they could sell a portion of that. If possible, it does make sense though. On a side note, my thought YEARS ago was the strip mall on the other side of Fall Creek Rd to the West of the Cathedral campus would be a great spot for a stadium. I am not sure what businesses are still there at this time. I know O'Malia's Market was the anchor way back when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHJIrish Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Irishman said: There would have to be a 3rd party involved. Years ago, I was teaching in an inner city Catholic school in Indy. And IPS school had closed in the neighborhood, and the Diocese explored options for buying the building. It eventually happened. I am going to guess though is there would be a hang up as far as zoning. The whole lot at the Arlington site would be zoned as one lot and a school lot at that. Not sure they could sell a portion of that. If possible, it does make sense though. On a side note, my thought YEARS ago was the strip mall on the other side of Fall Creek Rd to the West of the Cathedral campus would be a great spot for a stadium. I am not sure what businesses are still there at this time. I know O'Malia's Market was the anchor way back when. That shopping mall is quite full including a Walmart neighborhood market. I don't have any insight into the dealings with the Arlington field, but I would imagine it would include some dealing with IPS. The situation is now OK as some Cathedral alumni have pitched in to keep the field playable. It would be ideal for Cathedral to be able to own the field and cover it with field turf, but for now it's not a bad situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFan20 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Who else plays at Arlington? I know Cathedral does, but is their another team there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHJIrish Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said: Who else plays at Arlington? I know Cathedral does, but is their another team there? No one that I'm aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said: Who else plays at Arlington? I know Cathedral does, but is their another team there? Tindley Academy uses the building and the field for their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHJIrish Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Irishman said: Tindley Academy uses the building and the field for their team. I was not aware of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFan20 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Irishman said: Tindley Academy uses the building and the field for their team. Thanks, I just saw a school next to the field on Google Maps and was just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said: Thanks, I just saw a school next to the field on Google Maps and was just wondering Correcting myself. IT looks like Tindley moved out of there and is further East. The map has Arlington Middle School and Thrival Indy Academy. Maybe the middle schools still plays there? Maybe Tindley still uses the Arlington field? I do know Tindley started on the Arlington campus. The charter schools seem to move a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFan20 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Irishman said: Correcting myself. IT looks like Tindley moved out of there and is further East. The map has Arlington Middle School and Thrival Indy Academy. Maybe the middle schools still plays there? I think AMS still plays there, judging by the photos and their website 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 44 minutes ago, Irishman said: On a side note, my thought YEARS ago was the strip mall on the other side of Fall Creek Rd to the West of the Cathedral campus would be a great spot for a stadium. I am not sure what businesses are still there at this time. I know O'Malia's Market was the anchor way back when. That parcel was always problematic. RV Welch built that office building fronting Emerson (might have actually been his first office project) and the lower level and elevators in that building were always underwater. Add that most all of that parking lot was notorious for flooding back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jon said: Was playing at Arlington part of the reason Carmel drop there game with Cathedral this year. I don’t think they’ve played in the last 10 years. The last time they played it was most likely that any Cathedral “Home” game would have been at Tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaWrestlingGuy Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 12 hours ago, Jon said: Was playing at Arlington part of the reason Carmel drop there game with Cathedral this year. Ha. No. Carmel only agrees to a 1 year contract every few years as a measuring stick game. They've never played us at home. When they lose by 4 touchdowns like last year, they run for the hills and attribute the defeat to competitive imbalance though they have 2000 boys compared to Cathedral's 500. Roncalli and Carmel are the two programs that begged out of a great rivalry series so they didn't have to be butt hurt. Roncalli finally sacked up and re-engaged.Should be an awesome new beginning in 2023-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaWrestlingGuy Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 As for home field, it has been discussed for decades. Most of our coaches and ADs prefer always "playing on the road" to be battle tested come the playoffs. Cathedral bought a sports park called Burnett Park at 50th and Mitthofer on the east side. It hosts baseball, soccer, softball, lacrosse, and has the acreage to potentially build a football stadium. I personally love Arlington. 4 decades of CHS football. An unfriendly atmosphere. Natural grass with a domed field. A soggy west end zone in a rainstorm. And, echoes of CHS legends rising from all corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Freak20 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, IndianaWrestlingGuy said: Ha. No. Carmel only agrees to a 1 year contract every few years as a measuring stick game. They've never played us at home. When they lose by 4 touchdowns like last year, they run for the hills and attribute the defeat to competitive imbalance though they have 2000 boys compared to Cathedral's 500. Roncalli and Carmel are the two programs that begged out of a great rivalry series so they didn't have to be butt hurt. Roncalli finally sacked up and re-engaged.Should be an awesome new beginning in 2023-24 I couldnt have said that better myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, IndianaWrestlingGuy said: Ha. No. Carmel only agrees to a 1 year contract every few years as a measuring stick game. They've never played us at home. Carmel and Cathedral played every year from 2005-2010. The series was tied 3-3. There was only the one other meeting in 2020 since 2010, and none before 2005 going back to 1994, so I'm not sure where you're getting your information, but it isn't correct. Except for "They've never played us at home." Edited September 6, 2021 by gonzoron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFan20 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, IndianaWrestlingGuy said: Cathedral bought a sports park called Burnett Park at 50th and Mitthofer on the east side. It hosts baseball, soccer, softball, lacrosse, and has the acreage to potentially build a football stadium. Nice park area, tons of space to add an Football Stadium, though parking might be an issue. Distance was doesn’t look bad at all in my opinion, only like a 10 minute drive from Cathedral. A stadium there could work Edited September 6, 2021 by TigerFan20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said: Nice park area, tons of space to add an Football Stadium, though parking might be an issue. Distance was doesn’t look bad at all in my opinion, only like a 10 minute drive from Cathedral. A stadium there could work Stadium there won't happen, not even on the radar. The next big expansion projects are for dedicated basketball gym and church/chapel on campus. That is at least 5-7 years away if not longer. Just now, Dave007 said: Stadium there won't happen, not even on the radar. The next big expansion projects are for dedicated basketball gym and church/chapel on campus. That is at least 5-7 years away if not longer. Sorry - forgot to cite the above photo is Brunette Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbat Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, IndianaWrestlingGuy said: As for home field, it has been discussed for decades. Most of our coaches and ADs prefer always "playing on the road" to be battle tested come the playoffs. Cathedral bought a sports park called Burnett Park at 50th and Mitthofer on the east side. It hosts baseball, soccer, softball, lacrosse, and has the acreage to potentially build a football stadium. I personally love Arlington. 4 decades of CHS football. An unfriendly atmosphere. Natural grass with a domed field. A soggy west end zone in a rainstorm. And, echoes of CHS legends rising from all corners. I think that could have also been written as "Natural grass with a doomed field." 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaWrestlingGuy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 12 hours ago, Dave007 said: Stadium there won't happen, not even on the radar. Ummm, feasibility study is currently underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaWrestlingGuy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 21 hours ago, gonzoron said: Carmel and Cathedral played every year from 2005-2010. The series was tied 3-3. There was only the one other meeting in 2020 since 2010, and none before 2005 going back to 1994, so I'm not sure where you're getting your information, but it isn't correct. Except for "They've never played us at home." Pretty positive all those games were at Carmel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDGiant93 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) If they want to. Not sure IPS wants to sell. After all, we've seen former high schools that became middle schools be resurrected into high schools again. Attucks closed as a high school and came back Shortridge closed as a high school and came back Washington closed as a high school and came back Marshall closed as a high school, came back, then closed again Northwest and Arlington are middle schools now, but a different administration and different financial priorities might make those buildings reopen again in the future. The only one I don't ever see possibly coming back is sadly Broad Ripple (where my dad was assistant principal for 18 years). I think that property is a gold mine for IPS. Edited September 7, 2021 by BDGiant93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 6 hours ago, IndianaWrestlingGuy said: Pretty positive all those games were at Carmel... That's what I said. Only thing you got right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Riprock Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 22 hours ago, BDGiant93 said: If they want to. Not sure IPS wants to sell. After all, we've seen former high schools that became middle schools be resurrected into high schools again. Attucks closed as a high school and came back Shortridge closed as a high school and came back Washington closed as a high school and came back Marshall closed as a high school, came back, then closed again Northwest and Arlington are middle schools now, but a different administration and different financial priorities might make those buildings reopen again in the future. The only one I don't ever see possibly coming back is sadly Broad Ripple (where my dad was assistant principal for 18 years). I think that property is a gold mine for IPS. I love the architecture of Howe High School. Can you foresee that school return? I know its a little further away...but would it be a playing option for Cathedral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said: but would it be a playing option for Cathedral? If you wanted visitors to sit in their kayaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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