Oaks Along Cajun Field

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“Just saw” what you quoted here posted on FB by “someone else”?

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Originally Posted by Cajunrunner

“Just saw” what you quoted here posted on FB by “someone else”?

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That was in fact posted by "someone else". Not the same guy.

To anyone who cares, the phrase is, “I couldn’t care less”.

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Originally Posted by CajunFun

You know the answer to that. Improvements sometimes mean removing cherished trees, buildings, and other structures.

But none of the oaks were ever removed because someone thought that UL would impress more people without them.

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My answer would be is that the trees in question do impede the beauty of the 65 million dollar facility. I could ride around the main campus or go to Girard park and see all the trees one could ever want to see. I don’t see the purpose in building a 65 million dollar facility and hide it with trees. I mean they are just freaking trees. We talking about trees just move them as they are out of place where they stand now.

I love how some of you on here could swear we are talking about murdering a baby or something. We talking about moving a few freaking trees.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

My answer would be is that the trees in question do impede the beauty of the 65 million dollar facility. I could ride around the main campus or go to Girard park and see all the trees one could ever want to see. I don’t see the purpose in building a 65 million dollar facility and hide it with trees. I mean they are just freaking trees. We talking about trees just move them as they are out of place where they stand now.

I love how some of you on here could swear we are talking about murdering a baby or something. We talking about moving a few freaking trees.

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They do not in any way impede the beauty of the facility.

A baren facility is an abandoned facility.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I don’t see the purpose in building a 65 million dollar facility and hide it with trees.

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Perhaps the purpose is to accomadate thousands of fans to watch the Ragin Cajuns football team beat the ____ out of their opponets. Not to look aesthetically pleasing from the Rouse's parking lot.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

They do not in any way impede the beauty of the facility.

A baren facility is an abandoned facility.

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How many store fronts, restaurants, bars, theaters… have you seen in your life time with huge trees or anything else blocking their ability to be seen from the road? I can recall 0 in my 55 years. I don’t know how you define impede or obstruct a view? I define them as to when something is being blocked by something else and it enables one to see the blocked object. As of this morning on my way home from Reds the view of the 65 million dollar stadium was impeded / obstructed from the trees in front of it from both Bertrand and Congress.

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Originally Posted by CAJUNSby90

Perhaps the purpose is to accomadate thousands of fans to watch the Ragin Cajuns football team beat the ____ out of their opponets. Not to look aesthetically pleasing from the Rouse's parking lot.

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Then thats just a waste of money. We could have done that in the old stadium. I think you are wrong if you look at the design of the outside of the building there is no doubt they are trying to impress with the design.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Then thats just a waste of money. We could have done that in the old stadium. I think you are wrong if you look at the design of the outside of the building there is no doubt they are trying to impress with the design.

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And you are trying hard to get worked up over a few oak trees.

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Originally Posted by CAJUNSby90

And you are trying hard to get worked up over a few oak trees.

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Not at all. I am really worked up over the stupidity that left the trees in the view of the 65 million dollar beautification investment. The trees didn’t make that decision. It’s not their fault.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Not at all. I am really worked up over the stupidity that left the trees in the view of the 65 million dollar beautification investment. The trees didn’t make that decision. It’s not their fault.

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Your Move!

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

How many store fronts, restaurants, bars, theaters… have you seen in your life time with huge trees or anything else blocking their ability to be seen from the road? I can recall 0 in my 55 years. I don’t know how you define impede or obstruct a view? I define them as to when something is being blocked by something else and it enables one to see the blocked object. As of this morning on my way home from Reds the view of the 65 million dollar stadium was impeded / obstructed from the trees in front of it from both Bertrand and Congress.

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It’s really not an obstructed view. The view from Bertrand/Congress is magnificent!

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

My answer would be is that the trees in question do impede the beauty of the 65 million dollar facility. I could ride around the main campus or go to Girard park and see all the trees one could ever want to see. I don’t see the purpose in building a 65 million dollar facility and hide it with trees. I mean they are just freaking trees. We talking about trees just move them as they are out of place where they stand now.

I love how some of you on here could swear we are talking about murdering a baby or something. We talking about moving a few freaking trees.

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Some of us just have a personal preference of the beauty of live oaks > a stadium facade. I don't think anyone here ever said they want to preserve trees because of tree-hugging preservation, we just like the beauty of live oaks.

If you look at any architectural rendering of any project period, architects make sure to include plenty of well-established trees to make their project look better. Twice now you've invoked the politically charged issue of abortion in this thread, I think you need to go take a walk and enjoy some trees my friend.

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Originally Posted by RedTails

Some of us just have a personal preference of the beauty of live oaks > a stadium facade. I don't think anyone here ever said they want to preserve trees because of tree-hugging preservation, we just like the beauty of live oaks.

If you look at any architectural rendering of any project period, architects make sure to include plenty of well-established trees to make their project look better. Twice now you've invoked the politically charged issue of abortion in this thread, I think you need to go take a walk and enjoy some trees my friend.

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Would someone post updated pictures of the stadium and how the trees are obstructing a view of it?

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

How many store fronts, restaurants, bars, theaters… have you seen in your life time with huge trees or anything else blocking their ability to be seen from the road? I can recall 0 in my 55 years. I don’t know how you define impede or obstruct a view? I define them as to when something is being blocked by something else and it enables one to see the blocked object. As of this morning on my way home from Reds the view of the 65 million dollar stadium was impeded / obstructed from the trees in front of it from both Bertrand and Congress.

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Perfect, yet you still knew it was there.

As it should be.

Grab a digital version if all you want is to look at the design unencumbered.

Wait until all the construction is complete, materials gone, and site is cleaned up. Think everyone will be happy.

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Originally Posted by HoustonCajun

Would someone post updated pictures of the stadium and how the trees are obstructing a view of it?

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Ill have this opportunity tomm.

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Originally Posted by HoustonCajun

Would someone post updated pictures of the stadium and how the trees are obstructing a view of it?

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The trees are fine. I think people are just trying to cope with the fact that our new, renovated football stadium is shorter than our baseball stadium and we can't fill either of them.

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Originally Posted by CajunFun

I suppose that depends on whether we want to change who we are to impress outsiders, or whether we're confident in ourselves as we are.

Our 1st president founded the American Live Oak Society, with members across the South & beyond. On the 1st day of 1900, he planted the 20th Century Oaks that ring the original campus. He cultivated oaks on campus, and sold them to other Louisiana universities. Some of the oaks at LSU & Tulane apparently came from little SLII.

"Better one's own path, though imperfect, than another's well-made."

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We are LOUISIANA. Oak trees (at least the most magnificent ones) are LOUISIANA. Not only are they a staple of the University, but they are a staple of our home and our culture. I'm no tree hugger, but having grown up here and attending UL, I associate oaks and cypress with my University and my home. Aesthetically speaking, my only heartbreak is that no effort has been made to somehow deal with the trees that have been lost, so as to maintain the best visual appeal possible. That could mean replacing those that have been lost, or even removal of a few trees to allow others room to grow and/or further enhance the view.

I totally get the obscurity factor from the road since the stadium looks half as tall as before.

I still think a walk way around the stadium close to the architecture with giant Oaks (not just a parking lot) just beyond is going to give the best overall experience.

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Originally Posted by Big Buds

It’s really not an obstructed view. The view from Bertrand/Congress is magnificent!

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I pass it 10 times a week on my path home. We must have a different view. All I see is trees. My buddy with a business on College Dr passes it every day too he said the same exact thing unsolicited.

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Originally Posted by CajunCool

We are LOUISIANA. Oak trees (at least the most magnificent ones) are LOUISIANA. Not only are they a staple of the University, but they are a staple of our home and our culture. I'm no tree hugger, but having grown up here and attending UL, I associate oaks and cypress with my University and my home. Aesthetically speaking, my only heartbreak is that no effort has been made to somehow deal with the trees that have been lost, so as to maintain the best visual appeal possible. That could mean replacing those that have been lost, or even removal of a few trees to allow others room to grow and/or further enhance the view.

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So would the University think an Oak Tree better reflects our culture?
Oak tree mascot?
LOL.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I pass it 10 times a week on my path home. We must have a different view. All I see is trees. My buddy with a business on College Dr passes it every day too he said the same exact thing unsolicited.

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No doubt. I live between The Tigue and Albertsons so I’m always in the area as well. Once it’s completed and the construction equipment is gone, it’s going to be a gem with beautiful oaks.

Now, when they demolish and build the East side press box/coaches boxes, they will have to take out a good bit of oaks for progress. We just don’t have the real estate for what they are doing, and I’m ok with that.

I have pics if this site ever gets where you can just copy and paste a pic I will post it. Never able to paste on my I pad.