Anonymous wrote:The answer is, pay more taxes and run for local govt. win and make it a priority to have them fixed, or build your own fields and sell / give field time to clubs, or donate directly to have them fixed. It’s not magic. It takes money and/or control.

I'm 2:15 above, and thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm a former board member at a large DC club. Virtually all we ever did was try to find field space. It's hard to find, it's expensive. I got so tired of members who assumed that the reason we played on poor fields was that we wanted to or couldn't tell the difference.

The answer is, pay more taxes and run for local govt. win and make it a priority to have them fixed, or build your own fields and sell / give field time to clubs, or donate directly to have them fixed. It’s not magic. It takes money and/or control.

Anonymous wrote:With all the rain over the weekend, I was thinking about all the terrible grass fields out there that our kids play on. What are some of the worst soccer fields to play on and why and how do we get leagues/clubs not to use them any longer without fixing them?

I'm curious, why do you think that clubs use those fields? Do you think it's any reason other than that's all that's available to them?

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Anonymous wrote:WJ turf field. In such a state of disrepair that it's dangerous. Although MoCo will not admit that it's subpar. Will be replaced next year, I believe.

Forbes reported on it.

WJ turf field being replaced starting in November. Midway down this page: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/athletics/programs/default.aspx?id=542923

Last sentance under upcoming projecta: "The surface at Walter Johnson High School is scheduled for replacement during the fall of 2019." I called MCPS and was told starting in November.

Anonymous wrote:WJ turf field. In such a state of disrepair that it's dangerous. Although MoCo will not admit that it's subpar. Will be replaced next year, I believe.

Forbes reported on it.

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Anonymous wrote:you ppl will complain about everything. We have access to some of the best fields in the country, maybe world, and plenty of turf. AND YET!

Are you complaining about the complainers?

yes. not you, of course