in-door facility

[Zeebart21]

M.D. Descant out of Bunkie/Jennings

email address?

Just so I could say, "hey, 'preciatechu"



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[Kal]

I'm not here to defend the contractors. I totally believe that they are taking longer than they should have. I mean the floor hasn't even been laid yet so that the turf can be put down. But you have to admit that these torrential rains and severe thunderstorms that we have been having almost every day has greatly hampered the progress of construction. The women's football clinic is slated for July and it is supposed to be hosted inside the FINISHED practice facility. My girlfriend was so psyched to go to the clinic and be able to see the finished building. It had better be done.

[Cajun Express]

_ I'm not here to defend the contractors. I totally believe that they are taking longer than they should have. I mean the floor hasn't even been laid yet so that the turf can be put down. But you have to admit that these torrential rains and severe thunderstorms that we have been having almost every day has greatly hampered the progress of construction. The women's football clinic is slated for July and it is supposed to be hosted inside the FINISHED practice facility. My girlfriend was so psyched to go to the clinic and be able to see the finished building. It had better be done. _

Kal, you missing the point. When the critical time for laying the footing was available he was being a grasshopper last year instead of an ant. We were in a prolonged drought with little or no rain. He started preparing and pouring the footing after the rains started. Still this spring has not, has not been unusual in rainfall and he is still several months behind the projected finish date. He can get rain from now til it is done, but the fact remains his early procrastination is the primary reason for his current lack of performance.

[DestinCajun]

_ Kal, you missing the point. When the critical time for laying the footing was available he was being a grasshopper last year instead of an ant. We were in a prolonged drought with little or no rain. He started preparing and pouring the footing after the rains started. Still this spring has not, has not been unusual in rainfall and he is still several months behind the projected finish date. He can get rain from now til it is done, but the fact remains his early procrastination is the primary reason for his current lack of performance. _

I just figured out why the project is taking so long. Look at where the president of the company went to college.

Don P. Descant

"Descant joined Hancock Bank's Louisiana board and Central Louisiana advisory board in 1998 during Hancock's merger with American Security Bank (ASB) of Ville Platte, LA. He served on the ASB board for nine years. The president of M.D. Descant, Inc., general contractors for 37 years, Descant is a member and past president of the Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc., and the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors. He is also a former chairman of the Central Louisiana District Association General Contractors, Inc., and a member of the Avoyelles Parish Economic Development Board.

A native and lifelong resident of Bunkie, LA, Descant graduated from Bunkie High School and attended Northeast Louisiana University and McNeese State University. His record of hometown community commitment includes 22 years as vice chairman and member of the Bunkie General Hospital board of directors and service as president of the Bunkie Chamber of Commerce. He is a former Bunkie city councilman and served in the United States Army Reserves. Descant remains active with the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Troop 144 and the Knights of Columbus. His is a member, lector, and Eucharistic minister at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bunkie and served as president of the St. Anthony Catholic School Board."

[KAjunRaider]

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[KACajun]

_ KACajun,

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Yes, a Kappa Alpha.

[anhil8tor]

Lets get a group from here to go out there and help'em.

[Oldman]

_ I don't always agree with what you have to say, but I totally agree with you on this. Simply pathetic!! Of course the knights in shinning armor will now come to the defense of these contractors and explain that they've done absolutely nothing wrong. However..................... _

you mean to tell me you do not agree with me on what i had to say about the needs for baseball!!!! if that's the case then you need to check the mirror because you've lost your face somewhere it's fallen off better look for it...........i only tell the truth about things of course some people cannot see whats in front of them it's like (can't see the forest for the trees thing). i will never get on this and stupid things believe it or not, i know you're laughing but thats okay.................................................................................

[rhineaux]

_ i know you're laughing but thats okay ................................................................................. _

I wasn't laughing until you said that. That was some funny stuff.

[RedBug58]

_ after all the hoop la over the in-door practice facility and all looks like it still won't get done in time for the football season.......i've watch those guys for three days and they are still in the same spot that is sad and you know what? NOBODYS i mean nobody is saying a thing about it, but wait until the season start and the football team still don't have a place to practice when the weather gets bad oh how the talk will start then....just like i told all of you the needs for baseball NO ONE LISTENS! _

I'm not sure what you are talking about. Fot the last 3 weeks I've been down Cajundome Blvd at least 3 times a day. The entire side of the indoor facility facing Cajun Dome Blvd was finished in about a week. Looks like it's really moving now being almost totally enclosed. With the elements out of the way, the inside should move along quickly being that the building is really only a "shell". Go drive by & look at it................you'll be surprised.

[jllanclos]

_ I'm not sure what you are talking about. Fot the last 3 weeks I've been down Cajundome Blvd at least 3 times a day. The entire side of the indoor facility facing Cajun Dome Blvd was finished in about a week. Looks like it's really moving now being almost totally enclosed. With the elements out of the way, the inside should move along quickly being that the building is really only a "shell". Go drive by & look at it................you'll be surprised. _

I drive by almost everyday, and I see what you're seeing...it looks almost done to me Redbug.

[ulforlife]

I drive by almost everyday, and I see what you're seeing...it looks almost done to me Redbug.

Same here, they have been working on finishing the roof, ridge-vent, and painting the side vents so they can complete the siding all the way up. When it comes time for laying down the turf, that won't take long. I went inside a few weeks ago and they are doing a lot of work inside that you really cannot see by just driving by. Coach Bustle told me that they said June 1st, now he said he might not believe it until he sees it, but at least they are letting him know they are making an effort to get it ready for football season. After all, just becasue the whole things is not 100% complete doesn't mean it wont be ready for the football team to use...

[Shammy]

_ Same here, they have been working on finishing the roof, ridge-vent, and painting the side vents so they can complete the siding all the way up. When it comes time for laying down the turf, that won't take long. I went inside a few weeks ago and they are doing a lot of work inside that you really cannot see by just driving by. Coach Bustle told me that they said June 1st, now he said he might not believe it until he sees it, but at least they are letting him know they are making an effort to get it ready for football season. After all, just becasue the whole things is not 100% complete doesn't mean it wont be ready for the football team to use... _

Assuming You mean July 1

[Cajun Express]

_ Assuming You mean July 1 _

Depends, Bustle said in late winter he expected it for June 1, 2007. I heard that personally. He may have said something else recently.

The team comes in early August, so we still have plenty of time. The only concern I have is the contractor can do the job, but will he do the job.

[ulforlife]

Assuming You mean July 1

Actually I did mean June 1st, obviously it didn't happen.