IceGators returning ... to Blackham

[Frenchie35]

_ I would think that they could get the one from the Cajundome at a resonable price? _

That system in the dome is there to stay.The floor atleast. The freezing unit can be moved. The rest is under concret.

[RaginCajun77]

If the Ice Gators are planning on playing in Blackham then someone is planning on spending money on the facility. Windows need to be replaced, the cooling system will have to be replaced or upgraded, and the "ice maker" will have to be installed. Should be interesting to see how it plays out.

[RCAJUN90]

_ If the Ice Gators are planning on playing in Blackham then someone is planning on spending money on the facility. Windows need to be replaced, the cooling system will have to be replaced or upgraded, and the "ice maker" will have to be installed. Should be interesting to see how it plays out. _

Yes it should be interesting. I was surprised by how young the new owner is. If he is planing on sinking millions into Blackham for the IceGators he must be very confident that he is going to make it back ten fold. In the end the Cajuns will get a renovated Blackham. Sounds like a great deal for everyone.

[RaginCajun77]

What's interesting is Blackham may very well out live the Cajundome when it is all said and done. The Cajundome is in desperate need of a steady income stream. It was just a week or so ago that Greg Davis had to approach LCG for additional funds to carry the Cajundome over for the rest of the fiscal year.

[Cajunbander]

When they upgrade Blackham for the IceGators, they should prepare the floor for ice hockey and basketball use.






Cajun basketball should be played at Blackham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There, I said it!

[RCAJUN90]

_ What's interesting is Blackham may very well out live the Cajundome when it is all said and done. The Cajundome is in desperate need of a steady income stream. It was just a week or so ago that Greg Davis had to approach LCG for additional funds to carry the Cajundome over for the rest of the fiscal year. _

That is a shame. The Cajundome is a very nice facility.

[anhil8tor]

_ What's interesting is Blackham may very well out live the Cajundome when it is all said and done. The Cajundome is in desperate need of a steady income stream. It was just a week or so ago that Greg Davis had to approach LCG for additional funds to carry the Cajundome over for the rest of the fiscal year. _

Off subject.. but whose fault is it that the Cajundome is in such dire straits?

[HoustonCajun]

_ When they upgrade Blackham for the IceGators, they should prepare the floor for ice hockey and basketball use.






Cajun basketball should be played at Blackham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There, I said it! _

I loved UL basketball back when we played in Blackham, but even back then, it was a dump. It still is and no amount of cosmetics will change that. We have a beautiful facility in the Dome and need to stay there. Going back to Blackham would be a major set-back.

[CajunCanaille]

_ I loved UL basketball back when we played in Blackham, but even back then, it was a dump. It still is and no amount of cosmetics will change that. We have a beautiful facility in the Dome and need to stay there. Going back to Blackham would be a major set-back. _

I disagree. I think Blackham has a good intimacy to it. I loved playing those games in Blackham a few years ago. I think with a lot of work it would be a great place to play. It's also more intimidating if you ask me.

[CajunCanaille]

Does anyone know the website? I thought that SP said that it was icegatorhockey.com? tried that and icegatorshockey.com and I'm not getting anything.

[RCAJUN90]

_ I disagree. I think Blackham has a good intimacy to it. I loved playing those games in Blackham a few years ago. I think with a lot of work it would be a great place to play. It's also more intimidating if you ask me. _

Municipal Aud. was a dump the Brass played in but in hind site it was a much better site than the NO Arena. The Arena was to big and the Aud. had character. It is amazing to think of all the things that have gone on in that old building. I could seem the same thing happening at Blackham. It might be the best place for hockey in Lafayette.

[keithj]

_ Does anyone know the website? I thought that SP said that it was icegatorhockey.com? tried that and icegatorshockey.com and I'm not getting anything. _

It's supposedly going to be http://www.icegatorshockey.com/ The domain name has been purchased and is registered to a local web designer firm here in Lafayette. They haven't done anything with it, yet, so I don't know what's going on with it.

Season tickets are supposed to go on sale June 1st.