New Softball Facility Coming

[BeauCajun]

_ I agree with your saying of the facilities needed and the condition---BUT---5 of the sports that use the 2 facilities are women sports--softball, soccer, women's indoor and outdoor track, and women's cross country _

Yep. We're getting ready to embark on what I think could possibly be a multi-million dollar expansion and improvement in our athletic complex. And we better dam_ well take care of the ladies first.

Why? Because we sure don't want to get in more trouble about providing comparable facilities for both the men and women. Shame on us if we do that again.

Just my 2 cents.

[remington11]

any word on the progress?

[Damon]

any word on the progress?

Probably could have asked in the thread that already is available on the topic.

[LuLu]

Are you asking about the softball stadium? Do you really think "they" want to change the status quo? I've been hearing about this new, magnificent project for about 3 years now. At that time, Gerald Hebert said they were going to build coaches offices out there, and an athletic lounge for the players. Now, Scott Farmer says they're going to build a new stadium - the whole enchilada. Nothing yet. My guess, not for another three years. Anyway, where is the money coming from?

[CajunT]

_ Are you asking about the softball stadium? Do you really think "they" want to change the status quo? I've been hearing about this new, magnificent project for about 3 years now. At that time, Gerald Hebert said they were going to build coaches offices out there, and an athletic lounge for the players. Now, Scott Farmer says they're going to build a new stadium - the whole enchilada. Nothing yet. My guess, not for another three years. Anyway, where is the money coming from? _

As of last week, construction will begin this fall.

[Frenchie35]

_ As of last week, construction will begin this fall. _

Unlike lsu. When they said that they were going to double deck the football stadium heavy equiptment was moved in the night of the last home game. Pictures of this was on our daily rag Sunday morning. Now that's progress. We stay in the talking and wishing stage until everyone forgets about it. I know I'm comparing apples to oranges. Are should I say weeds to roses. I hope I can eat my words around the first of the year.......I sure would like to be sitting in my new box seats at Lamson for the start of the season.

[CajunAmos]

Unlike lsu. When they said that they were going to double deck the football stadium heavy equiptment was moved in the night of the last home game. Pictures of this was on our daily rag Sunday morning. Now that's progress. We stay in the talking and wishing stage until everyone forgets about it. I know I'm comparing apples to oranges. Are should I say weeds to roses. I hope I can eat my words around the first of the year.......I sure would like to be sitting in my new box seats at Lamson for the start of the season.

You will be.

[USLJim]

_ I read the thread with baseball improvements and one response was
"Also they will spend about 3Mill on the softball facilities. New stand etc. The existing stand will be placed in center field. Sold out attendance will be 2600 +/-. Baseball will be 4700 +/- with options for expansions......page two..."
Is this true? How'd they get the money? Did they make each player's parent take up a second job and donate all income? (Being sarcastic,female sports get the short end). I hope the facility gets an upgrade. They've earned it. While they're at it take the current name: Alfred and Helen Lamson Ragin' Cajuns Softball Park (that's 8 words) and shorten it to LAMSON PARK, easy! This community and state can't even decide on what to call our Univerisy much less a softball park...it's wayyyy to long. _

Name too Long;

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
university of nevada Las vegas
University of texas El Paso
Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Texas San Antonio
Texas A & M university Corpus Cristi
Middle tennessee State University
Indiana UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne

So what is your Point.

[Clutch0364]

_ Name too Long;

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
university of nevada Las vegas
University of texas El Paso
Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Texas San Antonio
Texas A & M university Corpus Cristi
Middle tennessee State University
Indiana UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne

So what is your Point. _

You must be one of the biggest grouches on this board. The name that the poster was referring to was the name of the softball park not the name of the school.

[ULvictory]

_ In a nutshell, over a year ago a UL Alumni that played baseball in the 80's offered several million to the University to build a new baseball stadium. Since then, evidently, the plan has developed into renevating both boys & girls facilities. I have no inside information, this is just what I gather. There are a lot of us hoping to get more information. _