Wednesday Meeting on MSI Soccer Stadium take over of Julius West Middle School fields

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Anonymous wrote:No bathrooms at most of the places MSI plays. The schools are usually locked. Sometimes at the high schools like Einstein or Whitman they will have the nearby bathrooms unlocked but not always.
I agree they should have bathrooms, but they don’t at the other schools either. Kids and adults hold it.

Adults hold it. Kids do not.

One game we were at (at a different MS), one girl even went into the woods to do a #2. Now, THAT would be gross on turf.

Uh, OK. I never saw that at any MSI games I attended but sure. We all held it or drove to an actual bathroom.

Plus I love how you think a kid is pooping in the middle of the soccer field. Right

Children and adults go behind a tree. They do it all the time. Maybe your kid goes in the middle of the field, but others go off to a tree.

This is disgusting. Who pays fees to a company to play and they don't even have bathrooms for practices or games. Do you know how little it would cost MSI to get at least a porta john. We play softball/baseball thru RBBA and they supply porta johns for fields that do not have bathrooms or local businesses in walking distance.

Do you realize that the $2.4M that MSI paid MCPS for the turf field construction is basically an exclusive right to use the turf field for 10 years? This is basically a 10 year pre-paid lease to use the field. The bathroom facility is the responsibility of MCPS to provide.

+1000. And JW still has priority use over MSI. This is great for Rockvilke and MCPS!

No they don't MSI is already scheduling games on their times without clearing it with MCPS or the City.

Another lie. All MSI scheduled games and practices have been postponed and move to other soccer fields. Please stop lying.

Having trouble reading the MSI website? JW games are still on the schedule.

Are you dumb? Of course they are scheduled. All practices and games that were scheduled this week have been moved. Any games that are scheduled for next week and after have not been rescheduled yet until they get the final word from Rockville City. And they also need time to find available fields. Please think!!

MSI ( amd most families) remains hopeful that you crazy people won’t f up the rest of the season and they won’t have to move ALL of the fall 2019 games from Julius West. You have really screwed my family this season. Our games and practice schedules are changes on a weekly basis.

Do you really think any of these posters have any involvement is whatever the dispute is?

[Anonymous]

I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

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Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

Most of the discussion here has been about parking and bathrooms.

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Anonymous wrote:No bathrooms at most of the places MSI plays. The schools are usually locked. Sometimes at the high schools like Einstein or Whitman they will have the nearby bathrooms unlocked but not always.
I agree they should have bathrooms, but they don’t at the other schools either. Kids and adults hold it.

Adults hold it. Kids do not.

One game we were at (at a different MS), one girl even went into the woods to do a #2. Now, THAT would be gross on turf.

Uh, OK. I never saw that at any MSI games I attended but sure. We all held it or drove to an actual bathroom.

Plus I love how you think a kid is pooping in the middle of the soccer field. Right

Children and adults go behind a tree. They do it all the time. Maybe your kid goes in the middle of the field, but others go off to a tree.

This is disgusting. Who pays fees to a company to play and they don't even have bathrooms for practices or games. Do you know how little it would cost MSI to get at least a porta john. We play softball/baseball thru RBBA and they supply porta johns for fields that do not have bathrooms or local businesses in walking distance.

Do you realize that the $2.4M that MSI paid MCPS for the turf field construction is basically an exclusive right to use the turf field for 10 years? This is basically a 10 year pre-paid lease to use the field. The bathroom facility is the responsibility of MCPS to provide.

+1000. And JW still has priority use over MSI. This is great for Rockvilke and MCPS!

No they don't MSI is already scheduling games on their times without clearing it with MCPS or the City.

Another lie. All MSI scheduled games and practices have been postponed and move to other soccer fields. Please stop lying.

Having trouble reading the MSI website? JW games are still on the schedule.

Are you dumb? Of course they are scheduled. All practices and games that were scheduled this week have been moved. Any games that are scheduled for next week and after have not been rescheduled yet until they get the final word from Rockville City. And they also need time to find available fields. Please think!!

MSI ( amd most families) remains hopeful that you crazy people won’t f up the rest of the season and they won’t have to move ALL of the fall 2019 games from Julius West. You have really screwed my family this season. Our games and practice schedules are changes on a weekly basis.

Do you really think any of these posters have any involvement is whatever the dispute is?

Yes. We belong to the JW cluster. My DC plays for MSI and will attend JW next year.

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Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

+1000.

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Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

Most of the discussion here has been about parking and bathrooms.

Do you realize that MSI has been using the JW grass field for years? My DD team practiced here for the last two years. We also had games here too.

No one Parent Coalition ever mentioned about parking and/or bathrooms previously until the turf field was built.

Note: MSI indicated that the field will not be used any differently or any more than was previously used when it had grass (I.e. same amount of practices, games, players and parents).

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Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

Most of the discussion here has been about parking and bathrooms.

Do you realize that MSI has been using the JW grass field for years? My DD team practiced here for the last two years. We also had games here too.

No one Parent Coalition ever mentioned about parking and/or bathrooms previously until the turf field was built.

Note: MSI indicated that the field will not be used any differently or any more than was previously used when it had grass (I.e. same amount of practices, games, players and parents).

People please calm down. MSI is working this out. This dispute has nothing to do with these nutcase parents complaining about parking and bathrooms. Sadly these parents have nothing to do but check and recheck the MD Public Schools forum on DCUM. The dispute is about $$ and who is going to pay for maintenance of the turf fields. MSI does not want to pay for maintenance as that was not in the original contract. They will hopefully work it out and our kids will be playing on the beautiful new turf field under the lights before we know it. Frankly, I don't care if MSI pays for it or not. I only care that my kid can play soccer on the new fields as was planned all along.

Here's a little advice for the crazy parents posting here about parking and bathrooms...the weather has been glorious. Maybe step away from the keyboard and take a walk. Get your mind off the negative and move on.

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https://www.msisoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=996777


JULIUS WEST MS SOCCER FIELDS UPDATE

Update on Status of New Soccer Fields at Julius West MS (posted 9/25/19)

As most of you know, MSI has funded the development of vastly improved soccer fields at Julius West Middle School, including both synthetic turf and lights. We look forward to all the kids enjoying many years of improved experience because of these superior surfaces! These new fields already are being enjoyed by Julius West MS students, who no longer have physical education classes forced indoors due to unplayable field conditions, and we are excited to think about MSI kids and others joining them some day soon!

Even though these fields were completed weeks ago, MSI is not yet able to utilize these fields, while a required Memorandum of Understanding continues to be developed between MCPS and City of Rockville, MSI has very little role in this process, other than being asked for usage information and encouraging all parties to keep the process moving. There are counter-claims from both MCPS and City of Rockville, stating who is to blame. MSI does not have an opinion as to who is to blame, and a note that went out to many MSI families informing them of the rescheduling of this weekend's games that had been hoped to be played at JWMS did not intend to place the "blame" on City of Rockville. It simply stated that we must have City of Rockville usage approval before MSI use may proceed, and that the City of Rockville approval is not being provided until various issues are able to be agreed upon by MCPS and City of Rockville.

MSI looks forward to the day that even more kids will be able to enjoy these fields. For those that are wondering, an important note is that the anticipated parking peak volume associated with MSI's intended use is no greater than our decades-long historic Saturday use of these fields. The peak number of families and players involved will NOT increase, and will remain at the same levels with which there have been no problems with traffic or parking in the past (concerns that all parties, including MSI, have taken quite seriously). This information, and much more, has been shared repeatedly at several public meetings, and at meetings of nearby civic associations that were attended by MSI representatives, as well.

Projected Access Time Frame: Unfortunately, we do not project access until the end of the fall season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

Most of the discussion here has been about parking and bathrooms.

Do you realize that MSI has been using the JW grass field for years? My DD team practiced here for the last two years. We also had games here too.

No one Parent Coalition ever mentioned about parking and/or bathrooms previously until the turf field was built.

Note: MSI indicated that the field will not be used any differently or any more than was previously used when it had grass (I.e. same amount of practices, games, players and parents).

People please calm down. MSI is working this out. This dispute has nothing to do with these nutcase parents complaining about parking and bathrooms. Sadly these parents have nothing to do but check and recheck the MD Public Schools forum on DCUM. The dispute is about $$ and who is going to pay for maintenance of the turf fields. MSI does not want to pay for maintenance as that was not in the original contract. They will hopefully work it out and our kids will be playing on the beautiful new turf field under the lights before we know it. Frankly, I don't care if MSI pays for it or not. I only care that my kid can play soccer on the new fields as was planned all along.

Here's a little advice for the crazy parents posting here about parking and bathrooms...the weather has been glorious. Maybe step away from the keyboard and take a walk. Get your mind off the negative and move on.

Thank you! This is the best post in this long thread!

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Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

Most of the discussion here has been about parking and bathrooms.

Yikes, I just checked out Lyda's facebook page. She sounds like a total crazy lady. Why is she raising these issues after the fact? Why didn't she organize before the contract was signed? It's too late Lyda. Accept the fact you will live next to a turf field. LOL. It is done.

[Anonymous]

We played a JW last year when our daughter was in 1st grade. The first graders play on small fields with small goals, so there are at least 4 teams playing in the location at any given time, often 6. 6 teams of first graders is more cars than 2-4 teams of older kids (it’s our 5th grader’s team that was supposed to be playing at JW this fall). Parking is not ideal at JW, but no one was parking on the grass for MSI games in the past.

[Anonymous]

I never even heard of this issue before this thread but it sounds like this organization - MSI doesn't have much political pull in the City of Rockville. Most likely, the majority (all?) of the players, families, and personnel involved live in the county but not the city (or even out of the county). The City of Rockville has a very good and responsive local government, elected by people within the city. Julius West is surrounded by a very wealthy neighborhood and there's a council election coming up so I doubt anything will get done before November.

The question I have is, how would people that think this is okay like it if someone was screaming and shining bright lights into their windows until midnight?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.msisoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=996777


JULIUS WEST MS SOCCER FIELDS UPDATE

Update on Status of New Soccer Fields at Julius West MS (posted 9/25/19)

As most of you know, MSI has funded the development of vastly improved soccer fields at Julius West Middle School, including both synthetic turf and lights. We look forward to all the kids enjoying many years of improved experience because of these superior surfaces! These new fields already are being enjoyed by Julius West MS students, who no longer have physical education classes forced indoors due to unplayable field conditions, and we are excited to think about MSI kids and others joining them some day soon!

Even though these fields were completed weeks ago, MSI is not yet able to utilize these fields, while a required Memorandum of Understanding continues to be developed between MCPS and City of Rockville, MSI has very little role in this process, other than being asked for usage information and encouraging all parties to keep the process moving. There are counter-claims from both MCPS and City of Rockville, stating who is to blame. MSI does not have an opinion as to who is to blame, and a note that went out to many MSI families informing them of the rescheduling of this weekend's games that had been hoped to be played at JWMS did not intend to place the "blame" on City of Rockville. It simply stated that we must have City of Rockville usage approval before MSI use may proceed, and that the City of Rockville approval is not being provided until various issues are able to be agreed upon by MCPS and City of Rockville.

MSI looks forward to the day that even more kids will be able to enjoy these fields. For those that are wondering, an important note is that the anticipated parking peak volume associated with MSI's intended use is no greater than our decades-long historic Saturday use of these fields. The peak number of families and players involved will NOT increase, and will remain at the same levels with which there have been no problems with traffic or parking in the past (concerns that all parties, including MSI, have taken quite seriously). This information, and much more, has been shared repeatedly at several public meetings, and at meetings of nearby civic associations that were attended by MSI representatives, as well.

Projected Access Time Frame: Unfortunately, we do not project access until the end of the fall season.

So this is completely between MCPS and City of Rockville? What are the issues being addressed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never even heard of this issue before this thread but it sounds like this organization - MSI doesn't have much political pull in the City of Rockville. Most likely, the majority (all?) of the players, families, and personnel involved live in the county but not the city (or even out of the county). The City of Rockville has a very good and responsive local government, elected by people within the city. Julius West is surrounded by a very wealthy neighborhood and there's a council election coming up so I doubt anything will get done before November.

The question I have is, how would people that think this is okay like it if someone was screaming and shining bright lights into their windows until midnight?

You are stupid. This was already approved and they ain't going to take down the lights. Accept.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think you hit the nail on the head. Lyda, how many of these negative, nasty posts are from you, and others from the Parent Coalition? Clearly the people with kids at Julius West, and kids who play MSI who have had their schedules messed up for 4 weeks now (like mine), are happy with the fields and want them open!

Most of the discussion here has been about parking and bathrooms.

Do you realize that MSI has been using the JW grass field for years? My DD team practiced here for the last two years. We also had games here too.

No one Parent Coalition ever mentioned about parking and/or bathrooms previously until the turf field was built.

Note: MSI indicated that the field will not be used any differently or any more than was previously used when it had grass (I.e. same amount of practices, games, players and parents).

People please calm down. MSI is working this out. This dispute has nothing to do with these nutcase parents complaining about parking and bathrooms. Sadly these parents have nothing to do but check and recheck the MD Public Schools forum on DCUM. The dispute is about $$ and who is going to pay for maintenance of the turf fields. MSI does not want to pay for maintenance as that was not in the original contract. They will hopefully work it out and our kids will be playing on the beautiful new turf field under the lights before we know it. Frankly, I don't care if MSI pays for it or not. I only care that my kid can play soccer on the new fields as was planned all along.

Here's a little advice for the crazy parents posting here about parking and bathrooms...the weather has been glorious. Maybe step away from the keyboard and take a walk. Get your mind off the negative and move on.

With the lighted fields, people can even take walks, jog and/or do other exercises when it gets dark especially during the winter months when it gets dark around 6:30om.