Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Printable View

Show 25 post(s) from this thread on one page

May 22nd, 2018, 12:55 pm
MetryCajun

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunNation

We are not going to flush the millions of dollars put into the South end zone project.

Whatever code problems there are, they are limited to the home side structure.

If there is a need to tear down the entire home side structure, I'll bet you'll see a similar end zone project done in the North end zone and the home side season tickets moved there and to the visitor side until construction is complete.

Hoping they keep the grass, it really encourages fans with children to attend/stay. I think in today’s climate where the game is secondary to the experience, the grass is a good way to attract those types of people.
May 22nd, 2018, 12:56 pm
CajunAmos

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

No if the project cost 51% of the original structure cost to build you have to update the entire structure to code.

With a structure built 45+ years ago, that's a pretty low number in today's dollars, right?
May 22nd, 2018, 01:02 pm
Cajun90

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunNation

We are not going to flush the millions of dollars put into the South end zone project.

Whatever code problems there are, they are limited to the home side structure.

If there is a need to tear down the entire home side structure, I'll bet you'll see a similar end zone project done in the North end zone and the home side season tickets moved there and to the visitor side until construction is complete.

They are not limited to the home side by any stretch.
May 22nd, 2018, 01:04 pm
Cajun90

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetryCajun

Hoping they keep the grass, it really encourages fans with children to attend/stay. I think in today’s climate where the game is secondary to the experience, the grass is a good way to attract those types of people.

No one is showing up because of a grass hill. Build a kids park and make it even better. Not to mention safer.
May 22nd, 2018, 01:05 pm
CajunNation

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajun90

They are not limited to the home side by any stretch.

OK. So, we built the South end zone project, knowing we had these Code issues?
May 22nd, 2018, 01:06 pm
cajun_lannister

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunAmos

With a structure built 45+ years ago, that's a pretty low number in today's dollars, right?

I know the SEZ project was extremly close to triggering us to have to get everything up to code
May 22nd, 2018, 01:07 pm
LaCajunsFan

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunNation

OK. So, we built the South end zone project, knowing we had these Code issues?

Before anyone else does, I'll ask another question: who was the AD in charge of that project?
May 22nd, 2018, 01:08 pm
cajun_lannister

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunNation

OK. So, we built the South end zone project, knowing we had these Code issues?

Yes why the project HAD to be kept under a certain amount and why we have temporary concessions on that side
May 22nd, 2018, 01:11 pm
MetryCajun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajun90

No one is showing up because of a grass hill. Build a kids park and make it even better. Not to mention safer.

I can tell you I did and so did many of my friends and family. Love the grass hill!
May 22nd, 2018, 01:16 pm
Cajun90

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetryCajun

I can tell you I did and so did many of my friends and family. Love the grass hill!

So why not go during non football times and have the hill to yourself? Not to mention free. Don't need a pesky game getting in the way of hill sliding. 😁
May 22nd, 2018, 01:19 pm
MetryCajun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajun90

So why not go during non football times and have the hill to yourself? Not to mention free. Don't need a pesky game getting in the way of hill sliding. 😁

If this was a thing, we would have done it. In hindsight I’m just glad none of my kids got hurt or hurt anyone else. They did ____ off plenty of people over the years.
May 22nd, 2018, 02:13 pm
HelmutVII

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajun90

They are not limited to the home side by any stretch.

That is correct. The upper deck and lower bowl on both sides are out of code. The most glaring thing being the slope of the stadium. That's why the SEZ is at a different slope than the rest of the stadium. The slope has everything to do with the seat pitch and height difference between rows. The aisle width is not correct either. Look at the difference between the SEZ and the old section of the stadium the next time you are at the stadium. The difference is obvious and significant.

If you go to certain areas of the front row of the lower seating, don't look at the retaining wall it will freak you out if you understand what is going on. Don't drop anything in the cracks in the joints either, you won't get it back. There is a reason why they have plates over the joints as you enter the seating in the lower bowl. They were built flush but are trip hazards now.

Exposed rebar in the upper deck and bowl is rusting, but any rebar totally encased in concrete is probably ok. The concrete acts as a protection. Some of the rusting you see are the feet of continuous chairs used to hold the rebar up from the form work and is nothing to worry about. Other areas are significant but nobody has seen fit to condemn the upper deck yet.
May 22nd, 2018, 02:19 pm
Ragin9221

Quote:

Originally Posted by HelmutVII

That is correct. The upper deck and lower bowl on both sides are out of code. The most glaring thing being the slope of the stadium. That's why the SEZ is at a different slope than the rest of the stadium. The slope has everything to do with the seat pitch and height difference between rows. The aisle width is not correct either. Look at the difference between the SEZ and the old section of the stadium the next time you are at the stadium. The difference is obvious and significant.

If you go to certain areas of the front row of the lower seating, don't look at the retaining wall it will freak you out if you understand what is going on. Don't drop anything in the cracks in the joints either, you won't get it back. There is a reason why they have plates over the joints as you enter the seating in the lower bowl. They were built flush but are trip hazards now.

Exposed rebar in the upper deck and bowl is rusting, but any rebar totally encased in concrete is probably ok. The concrete acts as a protection. Some of the rusting you see are the feet of continuous chairs used to hold the rebar up from the form work and is nothing to worry about. Other areas are significant but nobody has seen fit to condemn the upper deck yet.

So we would have to replace the entire home and visitor side ?
May 22nd, 2018, 02:51 pm
CajunNation

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by HelmutVII

That is correct. The upper deck and lower bowl on both sides are out of code. The most glaring thing being the slope of the stadium. That's why the SEZ is at a different slope than the rest of the stadium. The slope has everything to do with the seat pitch and height difference between rows. The aisle width is not correct either. Look at the difference between the SEZ and the old section of the stadium the next time you are at the stadium. The difference is obvious and significant.

If you go to certain areas of the front row of the lower seating, don't look at the retaining wall it will freak you out if you understand what is going on. Don't drop anything in the cracks in the joints either, you won't get it back. There is a reason why they have plates over the joints as you enter the seating in the lower bowl. They were built flush but are trip hazards now.

Exposed rebar in the upper deck and bowl is rusting, but any rebar totally encased in concrete is probably ok. The concrete acts as a protection. Some of the rusting you see are the feet of continuous chairs used to hold the rebar up from the form work and is nothing to worry about. Other areas are significant but nobody has seen fit to condemn the upper deck yet.

Thank you for the info Helmut.

Well, why in the bloody heck did we waste all of that money on the SEZ? Aren't we going to HAVE TO build a new stadium from scratch?

If this is the case, then we are going top end up with an FAU erector set stadium built where Tailgating is now.
May 22nd, 2018, 02:53 pm
cajun_lannister

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunNation

Thank you for the info Helmut.

Well, why in the bloody heck did we waste all of that money on the SEZ? Aren't we going to HAVE TO build a new stadium from scratch?
.

Do you know who our AD was at the time ?
May 22nd, 2018, 02:59 pm
Ragin9221

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

Do you know who our AD was at the time ?

Ok so how much is this gonna cost if we redo Cajun field versus actually building a brand new freaking stadium.

Personally I like Cajun Field and we need to try to renovate it before we scrap it

This is what I call a disaster!
May 22nd, 2018, 03:05 pm
CajunNation

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragin9221

Ok so how much is this gonna cost if we redo Cajun field versus actually building a brand new freaking stadium.

Personally I like Cajun Field and we need to try to renovate it before we scrap it

This is what I call a disaster!

Apparently, according to the construction guys here, it will cost less to build to code from scratch than it would be to get the existing stadium to code.
May 22nd, 2018, 03:06 pm
Ragin9221

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

If we rebuild we talking upwards up to 50 to 60 million dollars, that’s depressing when considered that could of been used to actually fix up Cajun Field!
May 22nd, 2018, 03:08 pm
cajunhawk

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetryCajun

We should not have spent money on the end zone seats if we were building a new stadium. I hope we tear down the upper deck and put suites/press box on both sidelines. I would like to see everyone closer to the field.
May 22nd, 2018, 03:16 pm
cajun_lannister

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragin9221

If we rebuild we talking upwards up to 50 to 60 million dollars, that’s depressing when considered that could of been used to actually fix up Cajun Field!

CSU new stadium is the plan I want us to follow and that cost about $250 mill
May 22nd, 2018, 03:28 pm
Ragin9221

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

CSU new stadium is the plan I want us to follow and that cost about $250 mill

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/...20170830015346
May 22nd, 2018, 03:30 pm
cajun_lannister

Re: Could the Ragin' Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragin9221

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/...20170830015346

IDK if there is enough gold in The Iron Bank for this project
May 22nd, 2018, 03:34 pm
Ragin9221

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

IDK if there is enough gold in The Iron Bank for this project

I dont see how we don’t go bankrupt, if we try to do this, maybe the city can maybe have a stadium tax?? That is some serious money!!
May 22nd, 2018, 03:35 pm
cajun_lannister

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragin9221

I dont see how we don’t go bankrupt, if we try to do this, maybe the city can maybe have a stadium tax?? That is some serious money!!

The only way is to partner with the city like UAB their stadium is around $150 mill.
May 22nd, 2018, 03:39 pm
ManAboutTown

Re: Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

The only way is to partner with the city like UAB their stadium is around $150 mill.

Temporary Tax. Like the airport. Get public support and interest. Bill it as the new jewel of Lafayette. People will flock to see what's new in town (especially in lafayette). While they're here, we'll treat them to some winning football. It's brilliant.

Also, start charging all the events here (Mardi Gras, Car Show, etc) what they need to be charged, and make more $$$ to pay for it.

Show 25 post(s) from this thread on one page