Comments on: Half Million Dollar Expansion Planned For Cantonment Park http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: whatever http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-71421 whatever Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:44:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-71421 does anyone know when the registration for cantonment baseball is? is it currently going on and where? i can't find a good website for them. the only one i found had an email for a lady that said she hasn't been connected to them in 3 years. does anyone know when the registration for cantonment baseball is? is it currently going on and where? i can’t find a good website for them. the only one i found had an email for a lady that said she hasn’t been connected to them in 3 years.

]]> By: Clarissa. http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66470 Clarissa. Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:34:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66470 It's about time! It’s about time!

]]> By: MWM65 http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66238 MWM65 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:25:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66238 First and formost Cantonment Football is where my son played all his youth football win or lose proud Cowboy and still proud of the organization he played for. As a parent I was very involved in all levels of the ball park from coaching to board member to volunteer parent for fundraisers. Im not sure in all my years in that park i ever seen any management it was always volunteers a very select few who always kept the focus of why we were there as a community as well for all children involved..Apparently things are possibily run diffferent then what they use to be which is a very big disappointment. As for funds allowcated for this ballpark are long over due, the ballpark was promised many years ago a practice field which to my knowledge has never been done to this date..As for other ballparks needing funds im sure they are well deserving as well....Just a reminder as to fees and registration one must know the cost involved in outfitting a child to play safely (Helmet average cost $49.00 and up depending on sizes) (Shoulder pads from $20 and up depending on size) (Pants pads $7.99 and up) (Football pants provided by park $35 and up and stripping extra) (Jerseys depending on print included can cost upwards to $35 and up) just these few items do the math someone has to pay for these items.. I know for a fact the last 2 years i was there jerseys were kept by the players at a lower cost and we even offered the pants at a discount price..This is just a few cost involved in running a ballpark...Cheerleaders pay out of pocket cost as uniform and shoes and warmups and these items are not cheep by far...Im still looking for the management that was mentioned earlier by someone else post there is none its called parent (VOLUNTEERS) coaches , board members, cheer and football last time I checked there were no payed workers just alot of caring parents trying to do what was best for there children and their community....Just my opinion and past exp. with this park.....MWM First and formost Cantonment Football is where my son played all his youth football win or lose proud Cowboy and still proud of the organization he played for. As a parent I was very involved in all levels of the ball park from coaching to board member to volunteer parent for fundraisers. Im not sure in all my years in that park i ever seen any management it was always volunteers a very select few who always kept the focus of why we were there as a community as well for all children involved..Apparently things are possibily run diffferent then what they use to be which is a very big disappointment. As for funds allowcated for this ballpark are long over due, the ballpark was promised many years ago a practice field which to my knowledge has never been done to this date..As for other ballparks needing funds im sure they are well deserving as well….Just a reminder as to fees and registration one must know the cost involved in outfitting a child to play safely (Helmet average cost $49.00 and up depending on sizes) (Shoulder pads from $20 and up depending on size) (Pants pads $7.99 and up) (Football pants provided by park $35 and up and stripping extra) (Jerseys depending on print included can cost upwards to $35 and up) just these few items do the math someone has to pay for these items.. I know for a fact the last 2 years i was there jerseys were kept by the players at a lower cost and we even offered the pants at a discount price..This is just a few cost involved in running a ballpark…Cheerleaders pay out of pocket cost as uniform and shoes and warmups and these items are not cheep by far…Im still looking for the management that was mentioned earlier by someone else post there is none its called parent (VOLUNTEERS) coaches , board members, cheer and football last time I checked there were no payed workers just alot of caring parents trying to do what was best for there children and their community….Just my opinion and past exp. with this park…..MWM

]]> By: robert http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66111 robert Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:39:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66111 To NaySay why go to the bigger parks you are going to run into the same thing. We offer Football, cheerleading and baseball and softball at N.W.E. GiVE OUR SMALLER PARK A CHANCE AND SEE HOW YOU LIKIE THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE UP HERE. I KNOW FIRST OFF OUR REGISTRATION FEES ARE CHEAPER. To NaySay why go to the bigger parks you are going to run into the same thing. We offer Football, cheerleading and baseball and softball at N.W.E. GiVE OUR SMALLER PARK A CHANCE AND SEE HOW YOU LIKIE THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE UP HERE. I KNOW FIRST OFF OUR REGISTRATION FEES ARE CHEAPER.

]]> By: Naysay http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66077 Naysay Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:34:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66077 As a parent who has had a child on the Cantonment baseball and football team, I can assure you there is nothing that I could see that constitute a $500,000 mave over. Like many have said they dont even use all of the baseball fields. Short of making over their management no amount of money is going to fix this park. Can't even amagine how this park doesn't have the money to renivate it's self. As high as the sign up fee and uniforms cost. Not to mention that once they have gotten your money for those the inform you that there is another fifty dallors you have to pay out or your child will not be able to play. Thought that is what we paid for at sign up. I have seen kids on the football team who didn't even get to participate in practice. Not just one day but on a regular bases. Can't imagine how much game time they get. I'm sure that kid can't wait to sign up and sit around next year. I have seen things such as the President over the baseball side of the park cussing out umpires. What a role model. Seen football coaches fighting and cussing at parents. Lucky him it wasn't me. Let's not even get started on clicks out there. I had 2 boys play baseball and football out there and one daughter who cheered. None of them will be returning there. Figure all three of them at about 8 more years and that is what they lost. Ashame since they will undoubtably have the best park now. Hope the park we go to next year is considered for $500,000 make over. Wether it is NEP or Brent. As a parent who has had a child on the Cantonment baseball and football team, I can assure you there is nothing that I could see that constitute a $500,000 mave over. Like many have said they dont even use all of the baseball fields. Short of making over their management no amount of money is going to fix this park. Can’t even amagine how this park doesn’t have the money to renivate it’s self. As high as the sign up fee and uniforms cost. Not to mention that once they have gotten your money for those the inform you that there is another fifty dallors you have to pay out or your child will not be able to play. Thought that is what we paid for at sign up. I have seen kids on the football team who didn’t even get to participate in practice. Not just one day but on a regular bases. Can’t imagine how much game time they get. I’m sure that kid can’t wait to sign up and sit around next year. I have seen things such as the President over the baseball side of the park cussing out umpires. What a role model. Seen football coaches fighting and cussing at parents. Lucky him it wasn’t me. Let’s not even get started on clicks out there. I had 2 boys play baseball and football out there and one daughter who cheered. None of them will be returning there. Figure all three of them at about 8 more years and that is what they lost. Ashame since they will undoubtably have the best park now. Hope the park we go to next year is considered for $500,000 make over. Wether it is NEP or Brent.

]]> By: Ballpark Mom http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66075 Ballpark Mom Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:08:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66075 Glad to see Cantonment is getting the much needed expansion and upgrades! I just hope that Park Management will be able to take care of it and understand that parents would be more willing to help if there wasnt so much "Daddy Ball" and "Who you know" going on! I dont know that any expansion will be needed if players keep leaving for other parks. My sons first year playing football at Cantonment there was Cantonment White and Maroon, there was also Girls Softball during Baseball season. Now we only have one team per age group (unlike most parks), no softball, heck.. half the football teams did not even have cheerleaders this year! I love Cantonment and hope with this Blessing comes people who know what to do with it!!! Glad to see Cantonment is getting the much needed expansion and upgrades! I just hope that Park Management will be able to take care of it and understand that parents would be more willing to help if there wasnt so much “Daddy Ball” and “Who you know” going on! I dont know that any expansion will be needed if players keep leaving for other parks. My sons first year playing football at Cantonment there was Cantonment White and Maroon, there was also Girls Softball during Baseball season. Now we only have one team per age group (unlike most parks), no softball, heck.. half the football teams did not even have cheerleaders this year! I love Cantonment and hope with this Blessing comes people who know what to do with it!!!

]]> By: Northend http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66047 Northend Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:18:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66047 Re: Roads, Inc. Wonder if George Touart's son still works for them ?? Re: Roads, Inc. Wonder if George Touart’s son still works for them ??

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66041 William Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:24:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66041 I'll point out in response to some of the comments below about a field house at Northview -- the funds for a field house would have to come from the Escambia County School Board. The ballpark expansion is funded by the Escambia County Commission and could not fund a field house. I’ll point out in response to some of the comments below about a field house at Northview — the funds for a field house would have to come from the Escambia County School Board.

The ballpark expansion is funded by the Escambia County Commission and could not fund a field house.

]]> By: John Payne http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-66040 John Payne Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:22:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-66040 Northtveiw needs a field house. But everyone that runs for office promise the north end anything they won't to here and after we are step children. Hwy. 99 needs paving but we repave rds in Molino again. Your not off base with what the north end does not get our share of taxes back we pay. Maybe the next election we can get out the votes in Bratt, Walnut hill and other areas and see if our votes count. Money for the field house was there then it was spent in Molino. Northtveiw needs a field house. But everyone that runs for office promise the north end anything they won’t to here and after we are step children. Hwy. 99 needs paving but we repave rds in Molino again. Your not off base with what the north end does not get our share of taxes back we pay. Maybe the next election we can get out the votes in Bratt, Walnut hill and other areas and see if our votes count. Money for the field house was there then it was spent in Molino.

]]> By: COWBOY PROUD!!!!!! http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/half-million-dollar-expansion-planned-for-cantonment-park/comment-page-1#comment-65992 COWBOY PROUD!!!!!! Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:08:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=40594#comment-65992 WHAT CANTONMENT NEEDS IS......... New Management! They need good people to bring in more kids and families People who grew up with pride for cantonment and not status with cantonment. Vote out the non working establishment and vote in new blood with new ideas!, with pride for the name and what the Cantonment Cowboys stands for and have stood for for years which is PRIDE not status! IT Wasn't about wins and losses or who wore the best clothes or had the coolest cars or a babysitter service for most! Growing up parents were involved in the park almost everyday! Participated in activities and other things! Now you have to force and beg them to do it! But it all goes back to Management and running off the good parents who like to do for their kids and the park....high prices for registration , doing fund raisers and still having to pay out of pocket for your kids part of the expense of the team....All falls on Management, doing their part for sponsorship, promotion, off season training and activities for the kids...Sparking and keeping interest in the park...Out with the old Management in with the new...oh but wait even if you booted them all out and held new votes the friends of the ousted would win!!! So what do you do??????? WHAT CANTONMENT NEEDS IS……… New Management! They need good people to bring in more kids and families People who grew up with pride for cantonment and not status with cantonment. Vote out the non working establishment and vote in new blood with new ideas!, with pride for the name and what the Cantonment Cowboys stands for and have stood for for years which is PRIDE not status! IT Wasn’t about wins and losses or who wore the best clothes or had the coolest cars or a babysitter service for most! Growing up parents were involved in the park almost everyday! Participated in activities and other things! Now you have to force and beg them to do it! But it all goes back to Management and running off the good parents who like to do for their kids and the park….high prices for registration , doing fund raisers and still having to pay out of pocket for your kids part of the expense of the team….All falls on Management, doing their part for sponsorship, promotion, off season training and activities for the kids…Sparking and keeping interest in the park…Out with the old Management in with the new…oh but wait even if you booted them all out and held new votes the friends of the ousted would win!!! So what do you do???????

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