What are the athletic [[programming) qualifications of the critics of the PAL proposal?

As a [[non-involved) supporter of the PAL plan, I can say that I played several youth through high school sports and one in college. In addition to my day job, I also currently coach youth through high school in one sport [[with multiple teams) and volunteer with a nonprofit in another sport. I have also consulted with two high school athletic departments and have connections in the collegiate athletic world.

For the number [[5), types [[football, baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse), and amount [[boys and girls from youth through high school plus adult community play) of sports programming that PAL has planned for the site -- I don't know of one person with a background in athletics that thinks grass could withstand that much foot traffic. That's before taking into account the financial realities as well.