Stadium construction pics

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

Currently installing new lighting on student side.

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Are light poles getting moved?

Brb, using my imagination bc no live cam.

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

Are light poles getting moved?

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No. Remaining where they are pending renovation to that side.

How long? I’m guessing four men and two days. Hey boss, how much you pay for the new guy?

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Originally Posted by fanof71

Yes! Student Section will be 'lit' this fall...
Signed,
Turbine

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One thing is for sure…the opposing sideline will hear our voices.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

No. Remaining where they are pending renovation to that side.

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Thanks. Makes sense given the underground electrical work that would be required

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

Are light poles getting moved?

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I went there yesterday to look at seats and they were taking the lights off of the poles with a couple cranes but not sure why.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I went there yesterday to look at seats and they were taking the lights off of the poles with a couple cranes but not sure why.

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because we finish watching record breaking home runs by DeBarge at any Louisiana complex

but I must say, 2 on the last day was just wonderful to see

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I went there yesterday to look at seats and they were taking the lights off of the poles with a couple cranes but not sure why.

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Replacing with LED?

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

I went there yesterday to look at seats and they were taking the lights off of the poles with a couple cranes but not sure why.

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Could they be replacing the older lights with newer “LED” type so lighting is consistent with new west side lighting?

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Originally Posted by shof

Could they be replacing the older lights with newer “LED” type so lighting is consistent with new west side lighting?

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That is correct. Doing more with less. The new lights are much smaller but way more efficient.

New lights

Texas state officially announces that Bobcat Stadium will be renamed to UFCU Stadium. 15-year, $26 million deal. Biggest stadium rights deal in the Sun Belt.

Need to renegotiate with OLOL

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Originally Posted by Datt Meggs

That is correct. Doing more with less. The new lights are much smaller but way more efficient.

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We needed better lighting so happy to see that will be in place this season....with all of our night games! HA!

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Originally Posted by Datt Meggs

That is correct. Doing more with less. The new lights are much smaller but way more efficient.

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So efficient that there won’t even be lights on the west side where construction is taking place. The new lights are bright enough to compensate.

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Originally Posted by CajunRebel

So efficient that there won’t even be lights on the west side where construction is taking place. The new lights are bright enough to compensate.

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See post #51 in this thread. There will be lights on the west side, not sure how many but based on other posts.

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Originally Posted by SlickRick

See post #51 in this thread. There will be lights on the west side, not sure how many but based on other posts.

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There are at two light poles on the west side as well. Not sure what he’s talking about.

I looked at the detailed seat count from the Cajun Field master plan that was released a few years ago and roughly calculated that actual seating from the remaining East sideline and South end zone would be around 20,000 give or take. The North end zone grassy area would add possibly 4-5 thousand.
24,000 to 25,000 max should be plenty for 2024.
I do love the current plans for Cajun Field as it is a responsible step in planning for the future of the program.

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Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson

Texas state officially announces that Bobcat Stadium will be renamed to UFCU Stadium. 15-year, $26 million deal. Biggest stadium rights deal in the Sun Belt.

Need to renegotiate with OLOL

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It’s actually a 15 year 23 million deal. We have a 15 year 15 million deal. But your point is still the same. They have a better deal.

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Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson

Texas state officially announces that Bobcat Stadium will be renamed to UFCU Stadium. 15-year, $26 million deal. Biggest stadium rights deal in the Sun Belt.

Need to renegotiate with OLOL

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I'm struck by Texas State's ability to promote.
Check out the upbeat promotial tone of the announcement.
https://txst.com/news/2024/5/21/foot...rtnership.aspx

I may be off but compared to Texas State's announcement, Louisiana's announcement comes across a little more subdued.

Louisiana's announcement was between Napier's last two years.

UL marketing called OLOL's investment a "gift"
https://louisiana.edu/news-events/ne...eld-renovation

TXST is also doing some additions to their south end zone. May be tied to this donation. I didn’t look into specifically what it was when I was there last week.

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

It’s actually a 15 year 23 million deal. We have a 15 year 15 million deal. But your point is still the same. They have a better deal.

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Yeah, I saw the TXST beat writer had corrected his 1st figure after I posted it

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

TXST is also doing some additions to their south end zone. May be tied to this donation. I didn’t look into specifically what it was when I was there last week.

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UFCU will TXST credit union with branches on campus with this deal.

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Originally Posted by SlickRick

See post #51 in this thread. There will be lights on the west side, not sure how many but based on other posts.

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No, I get that. I guess I didn’t make myself clear. What I’m saying is that for this upcoming season ONLY, the only lights on the west side will be the new ones in the corners. There will not be any temporary lights installed where construction is taking place.

The new lights currently being installed will be bright enough to compensate for those missing lights.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

TXST is also doing some additions to their south end zone. May be tied to this donation. I didn’t look into specifically what it was when I was there last week.

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$37M expansion of football operations including new locker rooms, training room, offices, breakout rooms, etc. Will connect the East and West concourses and have some premium end zone seating.