[Csportsman11]

I hear there is a good chance of Breathitt County getting turff field,Turner and Board Likes it and he and few board members was at every game and seen things that will help the kids so we do believe that it is comming soon,also new lighting will help a lot,nice place to play,great fan base,they have a great Program,not many in mountians like it.

[FBALL]

If ironton is in ohio why would you mention it??? We are on bluegrassrivals not buckeyesrivals, stick to schools in KY.

Ironton, OH is right across the river from Russell, KY. Ironton football has more history, tradition and success than Breathitt County, Pikeville, Belfry, Russell and Bell County all put together. They are the premier program in the tristate area. Part of which includes Northeastern Kentucky.

Tanks stadium is a historical land mark and a trendsetter. It was under roof long before Breathitt County's school was even built.

[Image: http://www.irontonfootball.com/pastphotos/stadium.jpg]

Above is the home side under roof. Locker rooms are below the home side bleachers. It was a terrible place to have to come out of with all those rabid Ironton fans yelling at you. Terrible but pretty cool too. I've never played or coached in another place like it.

[Image: http://www.irontonfootball.com/pastphoto...erphto.jpg]



Above is the visitors side. Yes that is a press box on the visitors side. This picture is from 1982. Outside of the old fashioned facemasks and neckrolls not much has changed.

[Image: http://www.irontonfootball.com/pastphoto...at3000.jpg]

Above is an shot from 3,000 feet. No, its not the one with the track around it. It is just below that to the left.


Here is a link to the school website that gives you a nice history of Tank Stadium. Its worth the look. No team in Eastern Kentucky matches the history of this place.
http://www.irontonfootball.com/tankstadi...npage1.htm

[Chuck Taylor]

Ironton's covered bleachers:
[Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...m_home.jpg]

[Chuck Taylor]

Ironton's endzone bleachers:

[Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...ndzone.jpg]

[Chuck Taylor]

Ironton history:

[Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...arker1.JPG]

[Magicjefferson25]

Ironton history:

[Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en...arker1.JPG]

Again we talking about schools in KY. Also it states that they were a semi professional team, not high school originally.

Was it built for the semi pro team, then given to the high school? Breathitt's was built specifically for the high school football team, not a semi pro team then handed down.

[Chuck Taylor]

Again we talking about schools in KY. Also it states that they were a semi professional team, not high school originally.

Was it built for the semi pro team, then given to the high school? Breathitt's was built specifically for the high school football team, not a semi pro team then handed down.

The thread topic makes no mention of KY schools only. Since Belfry played Ironton for many years plenty of KY fans know of Ironton...

The Tank opened in 1926 so I highly doubt these bleachers were built for a semi-pro team in the 20's or 30's...

[Breathitt Bobcat]

Who really cares about OHIO?

[Magicjefferson25]

The thread topic makes no mention of KY schools only. Since Belfry played Ironton for many years plenty of KY fans know of Ironton...

The Tank opened in 1926 so I highly doubt these bleachers were built for a semi-pro team in the 20's or 30's...

It said that it was built for the semi pro team it had that joined the American football league in 1930, so i would say it was built for the semi pro team. I would guess that after the city got rid of the team they made it into a high school field, unlike Breathitt's covered stadium which was built specifically for the high school football team.

[Chuck Taylor]

Who really cares about OHIO?

My guess is...people in OHIO

[FBALL]

Who really cares about OHIO?

I do. I'm in Kentucky but Tank stadium is only about 5 minutes from my house. Ive been to Ironton and Breathitt County and there is no comparison. Ironton anyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

[Magicjefferson25]

I do. I'm in Kentucky but Tank stadium is only about 5 minutes from my house. Ive been to Ironton and Breathitt County and there is no comparison. Ironton anyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

I would hope that a stadium that was home to a semi pro football team(ironton) would be better than one built just for a highschool(Breathitt).

[FBALL]

Breathitt County's bleachers didn't always have that roof above them did they?

[Breathitt Bobcat]

I do. I'm in Kentucky but Tank stadium is only about 5 minutes from my house. Ive been to Ironton and Breathitt County and there is no comparison. Ironton anyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

Why.......can you beat them?:lmao:I don't care who you are ...your point is moot.I could Google stadiums that have covered sections and pull up alot across the USA.When we HAVE to play them to get to state maybe we will consider them;but it aint going to happen.

[Breathitt Bobcat]

Breathitt County's bleachers didn't always have that roof above them did they?

No......after you win a few State Titles things get better.......ask Belfry.Their place used to be the worst but now it is probly the best.

[FBALL]

Why.......can you beat them?:lmao:I don't care who you are ...your point is moot.I could Google stadiums that have covered sections and pull up alot across the USA.When we HAVE to play them to get to state maybe we will consider them;but it aint going to happen.

Just because you don't play them doesn't mean others don't care. Teams such as Ashland and Russell have long rivalries with Ironton. Belfry had a nice series of games with them as well.


I didn't google anything;


Maybe you should get out of Jackson and see that there is a whole great big world around you.

[FBALL]

No......after you win a few State Titles things get better.......ask Belfry.Their place used to be the worst but now it is probly the best.

OK. That was my point. It was not built like that for a high school.

Other teams have won state titles. Breathitt County is not the only school to ever win a state title in football or have good facilities.

[Magicjefferson25]

OK. That was my point. It was not built like that for a high school.

Other teams have won state titles. Breathitt County is not the only school to ever win a state title in football or have good facilities.

My point is that tank stadium was built for a semi pro team, then the stadium was handed down to the local high school team. Breathitt's stadium was built for the high school football team after winning there first 2 state championships.

[FBALL]

My point is that tank stadium was built for a semi pro team, then the stadium was handed down to the local high school team. Breathitt's stadium was built for the high school football team after winning there first 2 state championships.

Actually they just added the roof over the bleachers. The rest of it was already there. I'm not trying to knock Breathitt's facilities. But you guys need to stop trying to say nobody elses facilities compare.

Does it really matter how the stadiums came to be as they are now. I will say this. I have not been to a highschool stadium anywhere that matches the history or atmosphere at Tank. Most of that history comes from the Ironton Tigers.

[YOURTIGERBAIT]

If you want to see one of the top hs websites around go to this link. It has all kind of historical facts about the fighting TIGERS.


http://www.irontonfootball.com/

[Magicjefferson25]

Actually they just added the roof over the bleachers. The rest of it was already there. I'm not trying to knock Breathitt's facilities. But you guys need to stop trying to say nobody elses facilities compare.

Does it really matter how the stadiums came to be as they are now. I will say this. I have not been to a highschool stadium anywhere that matches the history or atmosphere at Tank. Most of that history comes from the Ironton Tigers.

We are not trying to say no one else has awesome facilities. We know that we do not have the best there is. Belfry, Letcher central, and Russle all have better facilities in my opinion, along with many other schools.

[Magicjefferson25]

Actually they just added the roof over the bleachers. The rest of it was already there. I'm not trying to knock Breathitt's facilities. But you guys need to stop trying to say nobody elses facilities compare.

Does it really matter how the stadiums came to be as they are now. I will say this. I have not been to a highschool stadium anywhere that matches the history or atmosphere at Tank. Most of that history comes from the Ironton Tigers.

So how recent did they add the roof to tank stadium? Was it 2 or 3 years back that they added it or longer?

[C.Clair]

Still, Breathitt is the only team in the state and maybe America that had a [B]High School[B] stadium built for them. Tank was built for a semi pro team back in the 20's and 30's. That is what the sign said right? You also said that the roof was only added recently.

[YOURTIGERBAIT]

The roof has been on Tanks as long as I can remember. I asked other from Ironton they all said they believe the roof was put on back in the 20's. One said it was on there for sure in the 40's.There are some more doing research on it I will post as soon as it comes in.

[Magicjefferson25]

The roof has been on Tanks as long as I can remember. I asked other from Ironton they all said they believe the roof was put on back in the 20's. One said it was on there for sure in the 40's.There are some more doing research on it I will post as soon as it comes in.

But according to FBALL the roof was just recently added to their bleachers.

[FBALL]

But according to FBALL the roof was just recently added to their bleachers.

No, I said the roof at Breathitt was added recently. Not at Ironton. The roof has been on Tank Stadium since long before I was born.

[Magicjefferson25]

No, I said the roof at Breathitt was added recently. Not at Ironton. The roof has been on Tank Stadium since long before I was born.

Sorry i took that the wrong way, it sounded like you were talking about ironton. Breathitt had their stadium completed in 97' so we have had the roofed bleachers for a while. Not recently built like you suggested.

[Magicjefferson25]

Actually they just added the roof over the bleachers. The rest of it was already there. I'm not trying to knock Breathitt's facilities. But you guys need to stop trying to say nobody elses facilities compare.

Does it really matter how the stadiums came to be as they are now. I will say this. I have not been to a highschool stadium anywhere that matches the history or atmosphere at Tank. Most of that history comes from the Ironton Tigers.

And they did just not add the roof over the bleachers at Breathitt. They got a complete makeover. The bleachers we have now were not the same ones we had before the roof. Everything was redone.

[FBALL]

Sorry i took that the wrong way, it sounded like you were talking about ironton. Breathitt had their stadium completed in 97' so we have had the roofed bleachers for a while. Not recently built like you suggested.

I'm old. 97 is recently.

[Magicjefferson25]

I'm old. 97 is recently.

I'm young. That's along time ago for me.