Columbia is the perfect location for one or even two first class soccer facilites like Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill. Two artificial turf fields capable of supporting year round youth and adult league play at all hours of the day surrounded by beautiful grass fields built at a cost of 14M, excluding the cost of the land would have a huge economic impact on Columbia.
Those complaining about the funding CESA is getting should quit complanining about that and put their drive, creativity and relationships towars the development of such a complex. Is 14M, plus the cost of land really that expensive to create a complex that'll consistently draw teams from all over the southest to the capital city of South Carolina?
This parent thinks not. A couple of weeks ago I posted a comment about building such a complex in Columbia along with a poll to see what level of support there is for development. Since the posting to each forum on this site there have be countless readers of the posting but few votes for or against the development of such a complex in Columbia. Think small time and you'll stay small time. Think big time and who knows . . .
CUFC would be the perfect club to manage such a facility. If you're a Banker, Developers or Buiness owner who supports youth soccer getting behind this initiative should be a no brainer.
