Matt Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Here's a link to some pictures of the Tomato Bowl. Will be ready for 2019 season. Note the visitor parking on the visitor side (first picture, just poured it today!) https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tomatobowlreno/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherNation2015 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, LionKing12172920 said: Yes its going to be very nice when its done, and a lot of parking spaces. Wonder how long it will take them to finish. Im hearing Carthage will be first home game for Jax in late Aug 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingEmALTO Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thanks for sharing. Looks GREAT! So glad our neighbors decided to preserve history and do the remodel. It’s going to be an amazing transformation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyzNdaHood Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Sorry im late but where will they play home games this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, LionKing12172920 said: Yes its going to be very nice when its done, and a lot of parking spaces. Wonder how long it will take them to finish. Thanks! It will be ready for Graduation 2019 in late May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, DawgNation2015 said: Im hearing Carthage will be first home game for Jax in late Aug 2019. That is true . . . just like JAX was the first game in Carthage's new stadium in 2008. How about that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 38 minutes ago, MrBuddyGarrity said: Sorry im late but where will they play home games this year? 3 games at Rose Stadium and 1 at Bullard are our "home" games . . . the rest on the road. Will flip that next year, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobCat Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Link doesn't work for me, I'd really like to see it. Went to a playoff game there many moons ago when Robinson played Center. One of the neatest places I've ever been for a football game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR88 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I wish we still played Jacksonville. Loved going to the old Tomato Bowl. Bet it will be really great now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalman Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Passed by it earlier today. They're really coming along on it. Going to be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 2:06 PM, Matt said: Note the visitor parking on the visitor side (first picture, just poured it today!) I would be thinking that that parking is going to be for Home and Visitor BUSES only ... noticed that the land just across the creek has been for sale for some time ... too bad they couldn't clear and use that for parking ... guess they're fresh outta "sugar daddies" ... and Burger King coming in will greatly reduce parking in an area where parking is already a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phswildcatsfan Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I am so glad the kept the bricks... That is such an iconic fixture here in East Texas. Look forward to catching games there when Palestine plays you guys. Despite the age of the Tomato Bowl and some obvious detractors,I have always enjoyed taking in a game there. Loved the atmosphere and how close you were to the action on the field. Even loved those damned trains. That was part of the appeal of it all, and what make the Tomato Bowl what it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 23 hours ago, phswildcatsfan said: I am so glad the kept the bricks... That is such an iconic fixture here in East Texas. Look forward to catching games there when Palestine plays you guys. Despite the age of the Tomato Bowl and some obvious detractors,I have always enjoyed taking in a game there. Loved the atmosphere and how close you were to the action on the field. Even loved those damned trains. That was part of the appeal of it all, and what make the Tomato Bowl what it is. I ‘be always like the historical part of the place, but I could live without the ..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavchamp Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 24 minutes ago, CarthDawg77 said: I ‘be always like the historical part of the place, but I could without the ..... WHA????? The train was the ONLY redeemable part of me ever going there IMHO. LMAO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 37 minutes ago, Mavchamp said: WHA????? The train was the ONLY redeemable part of me ever going there IMHO. LMAO To each his own, I recon.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Love all these comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 That land is still available if the JISD wants to try and purchase it later (funds???) When you build a coded parking lot, each space costs $1800 each —EACH! So to get a decent parking lot, that’s a lot of money. The taxpayers approved $ 15 million for Tomato Bowl and that’s the amount of money that we’re going to spend. I chaired the PAC to get the bond approved and our goal was to fix the stadium first and foremost. Still plenty of downtown parking available. Bond passed at 80%, pretty resounding yes by voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaughety Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Recent video of turf installation 55325767_345191292758784_8085783350746284032_n.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavchamp Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Jacksonville going to go from one of the worst stadiums in East Texas to top five. Congrats! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNut Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Looks like a good playoff venue this will be great for the town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWG91 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I think the new turf is down. Pressbox looks great and the yellow 'J' in the middle of the blue reserved section is really nice! I wish they had done that with a 'C' at bulldog stadium. It's going to be a very nice venue when it's all done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattStepp Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I am really considering getting down to Jacksonville for a game just to see the new stadium.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignasty Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Wow!!!!! No when the train goes by during the game it will be even a better atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclePig Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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