Painting The Swamp

[barry0]

Five years ago the bid was 400k, and I suspect that it has greatly increased. Washing the stadium is not the problem, they have to seal it, and frankly there is a major concrete repair needed on the second deck where rain pours in from years of neglect. I do not think it is in the cards at this time.

400 thousand!!!!!!!?????? I will do it for 100 thousand. I can start when i get off work today!

[rhineaux]

The names are going to be replaced by pictures of the athlete's in their hey day at USL, whether it be a mural or a picture I really don't know, but I do know there will be pictures with their names and numbers at the bottom.

They better not screw this thing up with murals of former players. Maybe hang some large banners similar to what they put up at Blackham for the basketball games last year. What they ought to do is just write the names (last name only, or emphasized heavily) and the numbers. That's it.

[California Cajun]

wwwoooowwww!!!! Passed by the stadium after work. The Wall is BLACK with a RED trim. I know we're white and vermillion, but the black looks awesome and Im guessing will hold up better. If you get a chance to see it, check it out it looks great. I like the retired names but it looks so good without them. I'd like to see the Louisiana on top with ragin cajuns under it like on all the fences around the complex.

You could post flags with the names and numbers, like the Chicago Cubs do at Wrigley Field.

[CajunFan64]

There will not be murals, just Jerseys with the hall of fame player's name on the back, along with their numbers.

[Turbine]

I just noticed yesterday the student side wall of fame if you will is being redone.

I inserted a picture of the new paint into post #1 . . . reserving judgement till I see the finished product.

What I would like to see is them take all the numbers out of retirement and instead make a bust, plaque or monument of some sort to continue alongside the one we already have for Keener Cagle. It would make the levee walk a tourist stop of sorts.

ps the 1st monument is real the next 5 are fake

[CDeb]

I inserted a picture of the new paint into post #1 . . . reserving judgement till I see the finished product.

What I would like to see is them take all the numbers out of retirement and instead make a bust, plaque or monument of some sort to continue alongside the one we already have for Keener Cagle. It would make the levee walk a tourist stop of sorts.

ps the 1st monument is real the next 5 are fake

You're right that does look interesting. Can't wait to see what the final product looks like.

ps, I like your monument idea, too. Although it looks kinda trashy with the chain link fence and trailer in the background! :-)

[shof]

Love the plaque idea and I think the black paint looks good.

[California Cajun]

I inserted a picture of the new paint into post #1 . . . reserving judgement till I see the finished product.

What I would like to see is them take all the numbers out of retirement and instead make a bust, plaque or monument of some sort to continue alongside the one we already have for Keener Cagle. It would make the levee walk a tourist stop of sorts.

ps the 1st monument is real the next 5 are fake

That's a great idea. Put it there and let fans visit Monument Park at home games.

I also agree with the retired numbers. There are other players who deserve number retirement consideration, but they played before this practice was in vogue. How many offensive linemen get their numbers retired?

[LARaginCajun]

I inserted a picture of the new paint into post #1 . . . reserving judgement till I see the finished product.

What I would like to see is them take all the numbers out of retirement and instead make a bust, plaque or monument of some sort to continue alongside the one we already have for Keener Cagle. It would make the levee walk a tourist stop of sorts.

ps the 1st monument is real the next 5 are fake

You know how they have a walk of honor on UL's campus, maybe they could put a letterman's walk of honor on the walkway.

[Turbine]

You know how they have a walk of honor on UL's campus, maybe they could put a letterman's walk of honor on the walkway.

I just had to copy this great idea to the Ideas for fundraising thread.

For football I would do it on the other levee under the scoreboard so as to get both walk arounds built.