Drainage at Tigue Moore Field
Saturday, I was listening to the Mr. Bitter show with Louisiana head baseball coach Tony Robichaux.
The subject of Lady Cajun Park came up and how it has underground drainage. He said he wouldn't be surprised if they were able to get some games in even though it had been raining almost non-stop for a solid week.
Tigue Moore field has no underground drainage system, and although a tarp protects the infield, that horde of water ends up going to the outfield which can't drain its own overabundant portion.
Well coach Robichaux was right, the Lady Cajuns tournament although hampered and slowed by the rain, got in a couple of games on Saturday.
I asked coach if I sensed an outfield drainage project coming on and he answered yes. When you have teams coming in from out of state and have offered them a guarantee, you simply cannot afford to bring them to town simply to stay in a hotel room.
If I recall correctly he said some other school received a 2 million dollar gift for just such a project. I don't know how efficient this project can be done at Tigue Moore field, but it needs to be done.
On a related but separate subject, do you recall how flooded the Southwest endzone of "The Swamp" was during the 2002 football season? Well a drainage system was installed in the off season before the 2003 season and it worked the water did not saturate this past season.
A drainage system has helped football, and sotball, I hope Tony gets the drainage system he needs at Tigue Moore field.
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i don't know how you guys feel! but i can tell you how i feel; i've always felt that baseball it seems, been put to the side, maybe i'm being a little bit harsh but i can remember a few years back (baseball/facility etc.)improvements to the tigue and offices were suppose to happen in phases! especially, offices and locker room, is there anyone out there who can shedd some light on the subject, am i jumping the gun? also, it can't be said enough the job coach Robe and his staff is doing both on and off the field,(sressing acadamics and discipline both on an off the fied) congratulation to baseball, you are doing it right.......some people are satisfied with just winning and everything else, well! who cares, all is forgotten, some of you people out there need to take notice, and if you haven't read the article in the sunday paper, you need to, and please pay attention to what is happening to prepare these kids for life after baseball. COACH ROBE AND STAFF WE LOVE YOU.
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