Stadium construction pics

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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.