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Need $$$ to start. Open y’all wallets.
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Is it spring yet? That's what the man said...
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Must be. The wife and I was in that area today at Rouses and nothing to suggest that we're in that phase. I thought that it was after next season.
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Crickets from the administration or RCAF No one has asked me to donate to the athletic facility master plan or Cajun Field specifically.
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I hope it's no more than 30K capacity. We had our two best season in school history and we couldn't get 25K people to come out and support a Top 25 football team.
NIL may cause even more impacts to attendance. Athletes want to play with the big boys, and people will only pay to watch teams with a shot at the CFP.
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The renovations have entered the portal.
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Louisiana could definitely benefit from a smaller stadium. Hopefully 35k
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RaginScotsman
The renovations have entered the portal.
Do they have an NIL deal?
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Crowley Cajun
Do they have an NIL deal?
They’re looking for at least 20 or so mil. That’s sec money.
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Before I post my thought, I’ve had CDS myself recently.
It is January 16th. Many of us have been told late spring/early summer for Cajun Field renovation to commence. January 16th…less than a month past the winter solstice. We’re not close to late spring.
About 7 mill was needed when I was told the time frame. We’ve since had Macro Oil come on board. I would think each donor wants their “moment in the sun” with their gifting, so it appears they’re on track. Maggard sent out info to people in the UD. To go back on that would be a career killer P5 wise.
I’m not concerned about crowds size in any sport since the Covid mess started. Know people on both side of the fence of personal impact of Covid. If I had a family member struggle/expire due to Covid, odds are crowds would not be my thing. God has blessed many of us so far on that front.
We will be ok. Tonight I’m sure Maggard and RCAF has things under control.
Geaux Cajuns.
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RaginScotsman
They’re looking for at least 20 or so mil. That’s sec money.
Sounds like Texas, A&M?
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SMD7636
Crickets from the administration or RCAF No one has asked me to donate to the athletic facility master plan or Cajun Field specifically.
They are going after big donors for the Cajun Field renovation and pulling in big bucks. They wouldn't raise anywhere close to enough by asking us for the money.
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ZoomZoom
Before I post my thought, I’ve had CDS myself recently.
It is January 16th. Many of us have been told late spring/early summer for Cajun Field renovation to commence. January 16th…less than a month past the winter solstice. We’re not close to late spring.
About 7 mill was needed when I was told the time frame. We’ve since had Macro Oil come on board. I would think each donor wants their “moment in the sun” with their gifting, so it appears they’re on track. Maggard sent out info to people in the UD. To go back on that would be a career killer P5 wise.
I’m not concerned about crowds size in any sport since the Covid mess started. Know people on both side of the fence of personal impact of Covid. If I had a family member struggle/expire due to Covid, odds are crowds would not be my thing. God has blessed many of us so far on that front.
We will be ok. Tonight I’m sure Maggard and RCAF has things under control.
Geaux Cajuns.
Nice, well thought out post. I believe it to be quite accurate as well.
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cjr3888
They are going after big donors for the Cajun Field renovation and pulling in big bucks. They wouldn't raise anywhere close to enough by asking us for the money.
Shortsighted.
Get em and in the pipeline, you never know when someone in the pipeline strikes it and has an itch.
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Turbine
Shortsighted.
Get em and in the pipeline, you never know when someone in the pipeline strikes it and has an itch.
That’s why the outreach is needed for recent grads. Not specifically for stadium construction but to build the base.
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cjr3888
That’s why the outreach is needed for recent grads. Not specifically for stadium construction but to build the base.
Well that’s gotta be at least a break even on cash flow.
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moorecajun
Nice, well thought out post. I believe it to be quite accurate as well.
Thank you sir. View is wonderful away from the ledge.
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Everyone but us.....great job Memphis.
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Geaux
Louisiana has 1 fortune 500 company left in the entire state (in North LA).
Memphis has 3 within its city limits, with one in the Fortune 50.
Even so, would be a hard sell to deep pockets to invest up to $200 million in a stadium in a program that could be left out of the P5 conferences, and in this potential era of decline in CFB with all of the flux going on.
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RedTails
Louisiana has 1 fortune 500 company left in the entire state (in North LA).
Memphis has 3 within its city limits, with one in the Fortune 50.
Even so, would be a hard sell to deep pockets to invest up to $200 million in a stadium in a program that could be left out of the P5 conferences, and in this potential era of decline in CFB with all of the flux going on.
Its been crickets from the university on where the CF reno stands...Does anyone have an update? My guess is the original 65 Mil budget is now 70 plus for the same design. Prices only going to go up.
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no1cajunfan
Its been crickets from the university on where the CF reno stands...Does anyone have an update? My guess is the original 65 Mil budget is now 70 plus for the same design. Prices only going to go up.
Current inflation is greater than that.
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We're currently in the silent fundraising stage...
Seriously...i think some people at UL need to start thinking creatively about this....
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fanof71
We're currently in the silent fundraising stage....
Sigh... 'lent' past tense of lend.
'Lend me some money but don't tell nobody.'
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RedTails
Louisiana has 1 fortune 500 company left in the entire state (in North LA).
Memphis has 3 within its city limits, with one in the Fortune 50.
Even so, would be a hard sell to deep pockets to invest up to $200 million in a stadium in a program that could be left out of the P5 conferences, and in this potential era of decline in CFB with all of the flux going on.
I’m sure JMV knows someone who could help us out. That guy knows everybody