If SCYSA wants to get into the seed money business and start an aggressive field campaign I could support that. So long as it benefits everyone in the state and seed money is provided across the state.
Putting fields in Columbia will benefit Columbia kids first and foremost. And while I'm all for Columbia kids....we have field access issues all over the state. Manchester is a fabulous game facility....but tons of kids up here are practicing on outfields of baseball fields.....while Manchester sits empty.
Game fields are great. And if SCYSA wants to invest in a Manchester/Ramblewood game only type facility and locate it in Columbia then great. Fields could also be used for State Cup and ODP.
But I see CESA getting grant money from the State for fields and SCYSA funding a facility in Columbia as totally separate issues. Part of the function of State government is building adequate recreation facilities. Tons of upstate kids play rec soccer at CESA. Unless awash in money, I don't see the role of SCYSA as building complexes, particularly if only 1 Club or region of the state will benefit.
