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[Just1More]

Ouch!

[Boomer]

Please refresh on what Phase 3 is. You say major contributions are in the bag. Phase 2 is the major stadium renovation that requires millions in up front money and we still don't have a fund raiser for that. Since, as you say, money is in the bag for Phase 3, will Phase 3 start before Phase 2? It may be a few years before money is raised and construction completed on Phase 2.

-----First off---Phase 2 is paid for by bonds and student fees toward it---that is the new APC, the EZ being done and the Track/soccer expansion----Phase 3 will be huge and cost over a 100 million and this is what they are now pushing for with a very systematic fund raising approach---There has been some start up money already promised for Phase 3 which will be the stadium building with administrative offices, eating facilities, Cajun gear store, and other amenities that have been mentioned on here before---the stadium will look like a 5 story building from the oak according to models-----I am almost positive that this is the plan and some things could obviously change----But the goal has been set and the method for getting there is in place!!! We missed the last time things were very good in Lafayette and we can't afford to miss it this time!!! This was a very good point and we are certainly of a different mind set!!!

[Zeebart21]

Haha! Well i talked to frenchie out there and made sure he was snapping photos.......i told him the natives were restless! Thank you frenchie! I will be sure to post all the goings-on as they happen everyday......with no photographic proof whatsoever.........im such a tease! No worries tho......frenchie will always be there to bail me out. But if ANY of you EVER doubt my loyalty......when i say i bleed for this university, I MEAN IT!!!!! No seriously, i bled all over cajun field last week.

Holy ____! What did you do?

Z

[JamesTheJeweler]

Holy ____! What did you do?

Z

Oh ya know, had a small mishap involving my head and some heavy metals.

[CajunAmos]

-----First off---Phase 2 is paid for by bonds and student fees toward it---that is the new APC, the EZ being done and the Track/soccer expansion----Phase 3 will be huge and cost over a 100 million and this is what they are now pushing for with a very systematic fund raising approach---There has been some start up money already promised for Phase 3 which will be the stadium building with administrative offices, eating facilities, Cajun gear store, and other amenities that have been mentioned on here before---the stadium will look like a 5 story building from the oak according to models-----I am almost positive that this is the plan and some things could obviously change----But the goal has been set and the method for getting there is in place!!! We missed the last time things were very good in Lafayette and we can't afford to miss it this time!!! This was a very good point and we are certainly of a different mind set!!!

The APF & Soccer were part of phase 1 with the end zone seating.

Phase 2 was the football upper deck & office space below it and the new grandstand at the Tigue.

[CajunRebel]

Oh ya know, had a small mishap involving my head and some heavy metals.

Dude, I'd go back to making jewelry.

[Ragin4U]

He had some expensive jewelry stapled into his scalp! Get better soon bro

[Boomer]

The APF & Soccer were part of phase 1 with the end zone seating.

Phase 2 was the football upper deck & office space below it and the new grandstand at the Tigue.

---And I stand corrected---I hear some good things are happening!!! So what is phase 3 or is there one??

[cajunhawk]

Note to self...in the inevitable showdown with Poo Poo Broussard...Crowbar is now deemed ineffective. Back to the drawing board.

[Just1More]

Dude, I'd go back to making jewelry.

He was trying to demonstrate his new tiara hard hat design.

[barchief]

---And I stand corrected---I hear some good things are happening!!! So what is phase 3 or is there one??

from http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2013...321130443.aspx .....

"The top tier of facility priorities include improvements to the soccer and track facility, seating and amenity expansion in the south end of Cajun Field, and the new Athletics Practice Facility which will be built adjacent to the Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility and the football practice fields."

"The second tier of facility priorities include the remaining proposed improvements to Cajun Field and the renovation and expansion of M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field. "

"The final tier of improvements include a new sports plaza behind the south end of Cajun Field, renovation of the Academic Center, proposed improvements at Earl K. Long Gym and the Culotta Tennis Center and a new basketball practice facility."

[HoustonCajun]

from http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2013...321130443.aspx .....

"The top tier of facility priorities include improvements to the soccer and track facility, seating and amenity expansion in the south end of Cajun Field, and the new Athletics Practice Facility which will be built adjacent to the Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility and the football practice fields."

"The second tier of facility priorities include the remaining proposed improvements to Cajun Field and the renovation and expansion of M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field. "

"The final tier of improvements include a new sports plaza behind the south end of Cajun Field, renovation of the Academic Center, proposed improvements at Earl K. Long Gym and the Culotta Tennis Center and a new basketball practice facility."

I often wonder why UL keeps making improvements to Earl K. Long Gym. It is old and away from the athletic complex. It is a prime location right in the middle of campus where a new academic building could/should be constructed. Why not build a gym/practice facility for both men and women and where the women can play when not playing in the Dome? Aren't we building a new basketball practice facility anyway as the current one will be the new weight room? Seems like we could accomodate both men and women with that facility and open up needed space on campus for academics.