The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

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Originally Posted by LaCajunsFan

I dread when they take them down: not only has it been fun watching the stadium go up, it is also a great/easy way for me to see what the weather is like in my neighborhood, no matter where in the world I am.

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Weather Underground has webcams set up around the city

https://www.wunderground.com/wunderm...-92.01&radar=1

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Originally Posted by Cajun90

It wasn't without "advertising". Robe had meetings almost every single day. It is no different than marketing extremely high end real estate. It is sent out to select clientale that they know are qualified to not only make the initial payment but also are financially sound to keep it up over the next decade.

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Kind of like silent mode.

A few guys working today. Can't make out what they are doing though.

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

A few guys working today. Can't make out what they are doing though.

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Do you know what they will do with that "use to be parking lot" next to the third base entrance? will they cement it or blacktop it or leave it like it is. Haven't been around the park lately. Would love to go inside and check the press box and suites if possible and take pictures. Don't know if they would let me in.

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Originally Posted by Frenchie35

Do you know what they will do with that "use to be parking lot" next to the third base entrance? will they cement it or blacktop it or leave it like it is. Haven't been around the park lately. Would love to go inside and check the press box and suites if possible and take pictures. Don't know if they would let me in.

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If you go during the day it is open, and they shouldn't have a problem with you going in.....at least they didn't mind when I did. Don't know if you can get in the suites, etc., unless there are workers in them that let you in....they were bringing in the furniture for the club room when I was there, so couldn't go in. Here's hoping you can get in and take/share pics from it.

OK, a few pictures:

The Club Room:

http://i.imgur.com/7XqXfwd.jpg

Large Press Room:

http://i.imgur.com/rOQqe2k.jpg

Individual Press Room:

http://i.imgur.com/xQq6r5N.jpg

View From The Press Box:

http://i.imgur.com/RlOBVwC.jpg

View From The Suites:

http://i.imgur.com/9WCkFaF.jpg

Suites. All Look The Same: Twelve Total:

http://i.imgur.com/kg7Djnu.jpg

Look down The Hall From The Elevator To The Suites:

http://i.imgur.com/tGFEMK7.jpg

That looks first class.

Great pics, fantastic facility...thanks for sharing. Question: I wonder why there are 2 PB's, a smaller one and a larger one? Maybe for broadcasts, when they need a lower level of background noise?

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Originally Posted by LaCajunsFan

Great pics, fantastic facility...thanks for sharing. Question: I wonder why there are 2 PB's, a smaller one and a larger one? Maybe for broadcasts, when they need a lower level of background noise?

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Just a thought, but the larger one might be for the incoming press and the small one for local. Also there is more than one small press box. The view for the press box is great although not behind home plate.

While walking around they had several painters doing touch up. They were very meticulous in what they were doing. Clean and straight lines.......and I got to ride in the elevator also. And the field of dreams looks new. What a great park.

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Originally Posted by LaCajunsFan

Great pics, fantastic facility...thanks for sharing. Question: I wonder why there are 2 PB's, a smaller one and a larger one? Maybe for broadcasts, when they need a lower level of background noise?

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Larger press box will be for scoreboard/media/athletics communication staff. Smaller box is for PA/music/game ops. There will be two addition boxes for home/visiting radio.

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Originally Posted by Cajuns1

Larger press box will be for scoreboard/media/athletics communication staff. Smaller box is for PA/music/game ops. There will be two addition boxes for home/visiting radio.

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There you go, that answers that question of press box use........