Middletown Forum : Renaming Barnitz Stadium http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Other School Issues : Renaming Barnitz Stadium Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:05:05 +0000 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:35:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5122 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Renaming Barnitz Stadium : Never met Mr Carter, but I... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37489&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37489 Author: AKBobby
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Posted: Apr 07 2013 at 9:35am

Never met Mr Carter, but I disagree with naming a field after someone who is still around. See Joe Paterno.]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:35:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37489&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37489 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : Marcia Andrew wrote:Rhodes,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37296&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37296 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Mar 20 2013 at 8:08pm

Originally posted by Marcia Andrew Marcia Andrew wrote:

Rhodes, thank you for the information and photo. I don't usually enter from Main Street side, so was not aware of the Barnitz Field sign and name. We will look into it. The proposal may need to be tweaked.






 

This is one reason why we did not approve the request on the spot Monday night. Good practice to check out for any unknown complications.


Ms.Andrew. The Barnitz Field entryway, in the old picture, on S. Main St. is no longer there. The arches and sign were knocked down years ago by a band bus that backed into the arch. Did enough damage to warrant tearing the whole thing down. ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:08:28 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37296&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37296 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : Rhodes, thank you for the information... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37294&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37294 Author: Marcia Andrew
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Posted: Mar 20 2013 at 6:30pm

Rhodes, thank you for the information and photo. I don't usually enter from Main Street side, so was not aware of the Barnitz Field sign and name. We will look into it. The proposal may need to be tweaked.
 
This is one reason why we did not approve the request on the spot Monday night. Good practice to check out for any unknown complications.
]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:30:36 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37294&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37294 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : I don't think that anything... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37280&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37280 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Mar 20 2013 at 10:34am

I don't think that anything of the sort is expected.
Especially on that large scale. I believe that Atrium has committed to turfing the field
(Don't hold ME to that).

No strings to this honor--no promise on a name change(for the field only).

Lucas, Carter, Harrison--sincere deserved congratulations with no strings attached.
For athletic achievement only
What they do in their own us entirely up to them, and should be
Appreciated and not expected or demanded

Jmo]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:34:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37280&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37280 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : Neil Barille wrote:Kitty, I... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37279&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37279 Author: Miss Kitty
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Posted: Mar 20 2013 at 10:11am

Originally posted by Neil Barille Neil Barille wrote:

Kitty,
 

I would assume that part of these discussions with the Carters include an understanding that he will be doing something for the school -- perhaps funding this program or that program, new equipment, new astroturf, a new team bus, who knows.  And I'm guessing that expense will be rather large.  So don't worry, Mr. Carter's generosity will be evident.


Thanks Neil. Do you have any inside scoop on the subject? I think it would be great to have a Mr Carter help in any way.]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:11:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37279&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37279 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : Rhodes wrote: It's... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37267&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37267 Author: LMAO
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Posted: Mar 19 2013 at 9:25pm

Originally posted by Rhodes Rhodes wrote:

It's not Barnitz Stadium, it's Barnitz Field Stadium.  Has always been Barnitz Field Stadium.  It's unfortunate people do not even know the name and repeat it incorrectly so much that doing a Google search actually pulled up the incorrect name.  In fact, most people from Middletown refer to it as "Barnitz Field".  It might have something to do with the fancy entrance the Barnitz family had erected along South Main.  Did the Barnitz family fund the whole venue when it was built?  Does anyone know why it is named after them if they didn't fund it or at least the majority of it?  I'm against changing the name.  Find something else to name after Cris Carter.  I don't get all of this stripping away of heritage to feed egos.  If he wants his name on something just name the scoreboard after him.  This way his name can be lit up in bright lights for all to see every weekend.  That's what this is really all about isn't it? 



Thumbs UpNever understood why they changed the name of the rec center. Also they want to change the basketball court. Im a good citizen name something after me.Wink
Chris was a hell of a player cant take that away from him.But the Barnitz did donate the field.
]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:25:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37267&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37267 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : How about if there was a donation... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37266&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37266 Author: Bill
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Posted: Mar 19 2013 at 8:52pm

How about if there was a donation to tear down about a block of housing around the stadium? That might be the best gift of all!  Another idea would be to fund a tutoring/career development program for these Middie athletes.  So many in town play football or hoops as if that was their meal ticket and yet won't grasp that they will virtually all have to make their living doing something other than sports.

Let's just celebrate what little claim to fame we have around here.  No reason to denigrate Carter for what he may have done as a teen or maturing young man.   And let's not hear anymore from all the bitter residents sitting around with their hand out think every successful person "owes" them and the town something. 
]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:52:55 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37266&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37266 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : In fairness, Cris Carter did not... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37265&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37265 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Mar 19 2013 at 8:23pm

In fairness, Cris Carter did not ask for any of this, and has never asked for anything locally.
His family never had it easy around here, despite their athletic success
 
When the bball went to Fla.this season, he attended the games and picked up the tab for not only the players and coaches, but for their parents and all of the locals also.
 
The guy struggled early on like many of us did when youngwer, not always making the best decisions.
He seems to have made his life right, and was spectacular as an athlete
Pretty much all the guy can do at this point
 
This up-coming event will feature 2 gold medal winning Olympians
A member of the NBA hall of fame and a member of the NFL hall of fame
Pretty impressive for Middietown imo
 
Barnitz Stadium will always be Barnitz Stadium to me
The field is mush and needs to be replaced
It was promised to be switched to artificial, and that promise has not been kept
Artificial would favor our team's speed, and prevent many football injuries over what we have now
 
jmo
 
]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:23:11 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37265&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37265 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : I just read on the library site... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37260&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37260 Author: Rhodes
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Posted: Mar 19 2013 at 5:15pm

I just read on the library site that the land was donated to the school by the Barnitz family.  Unless Cris Carter can top that one, his name doesn't belong on the field.]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:15:56 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37260&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37260 Renaming Barnitz Stadium : It's not Barnitz Stadium,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5122&PID=37259&title=renaming-barnitz-stadium#37259 Author: Rhodes
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Posted: Mar 19 2013 at 5:12pm

It's not Barnitz Stadium, it's Barnitz Field Stadium.  Has always been Barnitz Field Stadium.  It's unfortunate people do not even know the name and repeat it incorrectly so much that doing a Google search actually pulled up the incorrect name.  In fact, most people from Middletown refer to it as "Barnitz Field".  It might have something to do with the fancy entrance the Barnitz family had erected along South Main.  Did the Barnitz family fund the whole venue when it was built?  Does anyone know why it is named after them if they didn't fund it or at least the majority of it?  I'm against changing the name.  Find something else to name after Cris Carter.  I don't get all of this stripping away of heritage to feed egos.  If he wants his name on something just name the scoreboard after him.  This way his name can be lit up in bright lights for all to see every weekend.  That's what this is really all about isn't it? 


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