Fielding the NEW Swamp

[ulforlife]

The concrete is not poured. They don't even have the forms finish. and no one is doing and work today. I took pictures on June 2. Take a look at them.

Ah yes, I see now. I looked at the ULM and McNeese construction pictures also and I didn't realize they do in fact have a concrete ring around the stadium.

[Frenchie35]

_ Ah yes, I see now. I looked at the ULM and McNeese construction pictures also and I didn't realize they do in fact have a concrete ring around the stadium. _

Do you realize that it took only 58 days form start to finish at McNeese to complete the job.

[ulforlife]

Do you realize that it took only 58 days form start to finish at McNeese to complete the job.

I noticed that, pretty legit.

[HoustonCajun]

_ a little black paint would make those walls look really good! _

They are going to put signage around the walls so they will be totally blocked by UL stuff. Next year, UL is going to brick the wall. No more paint of any color.

[Just1More]

_ Do you realize that it took only 58 days form start to finish at McNeese to complete the job. _

Don't you hate it when contractors go so fast that they skip critical steps...

[Frenchie35]

_ Don't you hate it when contractors go so fast that they skip critical steps... _

If you are talking about McNesse, I hope they skip some critical steps here. Because it sure look good........it looks like they are working at night because the lights or on every night and I don't see anyone during the day. I went check it out today and no one was on the field. Also yesterday no one.

[HelmutVII]

it looks like they are working at night because the lights or on every night and I don't see anyone during the day. I went check it out today and no one was on the field. Also yesterday no one.

That explains why I see things change from day to day without seeing any activity. Must be a crew from the North and not used to the heat down here. They are not a local crew (or Contractor doing earthwork) as most of their equipment is rented. (even the dump trucks). Since the equipment is rented I figure they want to finish ASAP to avoid additional rental costs.

I wonder if they can get a concrete truck through the tunnel. If not they will have to pump. I guess if they work at night I won't find out.

[Frenchie35]

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I wonder if they can get a concrete truck through the tunnel. If not they will have to pump. I guess if they work at night I won't find out. _

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I will try to answer that question in pictures.......

[ulforlife]

They are going to put signage around the walls so they will be totally blocked by UL stuff. Next year, UL is going to brick the wall. No more paint of any color.

Signage...bad idea. The signs they put and the black paint above the student section side looks cheesy. I hope they don't continue in this fashion.

Bricks...good idea. At least it will look somewhat nice.

They could always wrap a banner around the wall for this season, something red. That wouldn't be too bad.

[Just1More]

_ If you are talking about McNesse, I hope they skip some critical steps here. Because it sure look good........it looks like they are working at night because the lights or on every night and I don't see anyone during the day. I went check it out today and no one was on the field. Also yesterday no one. _

I'm kidding mainly... but I do believe we have a little more to contend with at Cajun Field, just due to the nature of the drainage system under the field. As for no work progress... who knows? It could be that they discovered something during preparation, waiting on something in the process, can't make progress until something is settled/cured... don't know.

I was kidding about McNeese's contractor having skipped some steps... but, I would prefer to know that we installed our field the right way, to last and stay in tip top form, than to meet an aggressive deadline... other than the deadline of the first home opener. JMHO

[HoustonCajun]

_ Signage...bad idea. The signs they put and the black paint above the student section side looks cheesy. I hope they don't continue in this fashion.

Bricks...good idea. At least it will look somewhat nice.

They could always wrap a banner around the wall for this season, something red. That wouldn't be too bad. _

My understanding is the signs will not be painted like above the student section, but hanging signs that can be easily removed. These are to be temporary to hide the black wall and until they can put up the brick wall.

[ulforlife]

My understanding is the signs will not be painted like above the student section, but hanging signs that can be easily removed. These are to be temporary to hide the black wall and until they can put up the brick wall.

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