Construction Cam APC ( Athletic Performance Complex )

[Boomer]

If you haven't looked at the cam in a few days you can see that they took down the construction fence, placed a cushion around the light pole and installed piping for the sprinkler. I'm thinking they will be placing sod or hydro seed soon. (I would not sod it until the heat breaks though). So that means they are getting closer to finishing up. They stopped the paving at the back of the building and probably won't finish that until they demolish the Cox Building. They also placed the sidewalk to the main entrance to the building.

I was told that the athletic department dded some things to the building which caused the completion date to slip a bit. Last I heard was when the team gets back from the Kentucky trip they should be ready to move in. We shall see. i don't think they will have the Cox Building demolished until the season is over.

---Helmut the man---Can't they later add some brick to enhance the look a bit---I can almost swear that the Moncla has some bottom brick area!!!

[Big Buds]

No, all baseball is boring. I even tried to watch the Cajuns Tigers series but it was pretty unbearable....even soccer is more exciting.

That sucks...college baseball is so great to watch, especially when played at that level.

[KajunKrazy]

It's built already, so what do you suggest we do now? i pass it all the time, is it plain? Yeah... Ugly? It's a rectangular building. I'm at least going to let thrm finish it and get the other hideous building out the way before I criticize. Passed it today, the back is almost completely windows... Literally almost all glass. I challenge plenty and have plenty of differing opinions but the only thing that would have changed is what it's covered in, metal brick or whatever. There is only so much place to put it, they weren't exactly building it on a wide open piece of land. a Recruits care about the inside, recruits win games, winning games brings fans, those fan brings money. Everyone was crucifying them on the master plan, including me... They get all this stuff built in 2 years and people are complaining about the unfinished product.

Obviously you can't un build it. I never "complained" about anything I simply stated my opinion on what I thought of the building, what it looked like to me and you and others attacked me as if I were not allowed to have an opinion.

I too think what's on the inside is great. I also think the side facing the tennis courts has potential. That side will only be seen by people like you and me who already support the university. I simply stated from CD blvd which is the side that 99% of people, who are not supporters, that you are trying to attract, will see looks like a big metal shop.

Just my opinion which I think I am still allowed to have or has Obama taking that freedom away also.

[Turbine]

Good landscaping, some softball replacement oaks and a mini swamp where the COX building is/was would enhance the appearance of the Louisiana APC far more than bricks ever could.

[Duggie35]

No, all baseball is boring. I even tried to watch the Cajuns Tigers series but it was pretty unbearable....even soccer is more exciting.

I can only assume then that you also enjoy watching paint dry?

[Zeebart21]

I can only assume then that you also enjoy watching paint dry?

Oh? You are responding to Blue Dawg? I thought it was someone whose opinion we gave a ____ about...

Carry on, buddy.

Z

[CajunEXPRESS]

WOW. I started all this just by stating it was my OPINION that the APC was ugly and metal looked cheap. Thats what a message board is for right? Some of you people seem to have taken this personally as if someone is talking about your mother or your family. They way some of you are personally attacking people is ridiculous. Y'all need to get a life if someone has an opinion don't take it personally.

Let's get one thing straight, YOU brought up the negatives as YOU view them. Did you really think that would get a big atta boy?

We have lots of posers come to this board, and they often are just offering an honest opinion. Yea sure.

[CajunEXPRESS]

---Helmut the man---Can't they later add some brick to enhance the look a bit---I can almost swear that the Moncla has some bottom brick area!!!

No doubt we can install some faux brick for a third the price.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Awl, you sound like a good little low information voter....yeah if only the "poor Students" could watch the game from the DAC!...LMFAO.
Look I'm all for IPF's but their definitely not a necessity. For instance, What big games has your IPF help you win?

First of all it matters not if we have a win over a P5 team since the structure was put up, but we have several. The truth of the matter is NOTHING is needed except a couple of acres of land to practice. Every enhancement DOES matter. When the summer thunderstorms come to Ruston, and you either curtail your practice or curtail the quality of your practice it does not matter? Really does not matter? We have had hundreds of high quality practice sessions in the Moncla center.

You sound like a guy going to the dance with a four and saying eights are over rated, all about themselves.

[CajunEXPRESS]

After a quick search...

1. Southern Miss (Duff Athletic Center)
2. Tulsa (Case Athletic Center)
3. Missouri (http://www.kansascity.com/sports/col...le4287527.html)
4. Kansas State (http://www.kstatesports.com/news/spo...042614aaa_html)
5. Oregon State (http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archiv...ootball-center)
6. Michigan State (http://ipf.msu.edu/construction/proj...-addition.html)
7. Utah State (http://www.spindlercorp.com/Project_...y_Stadium.html)

When you've used up all the fifty yard line seats you go to the end zone, unless you are really big time and rebuild the upper deck like Ellis Who. You first build all the prime suites along the sidelines, and only the end zone when all other geography is used up, glad to know you are in or not in that neighborhood.

Since I am not a bagilzoneaire I do not know if I would be happy in an endzone luxury box, but you know I kind of think no, I want a good view.

It would be far more genuine if YOU admitted that it was in fact a financial decision, like using metal instead of brick, stone, and stucco was a financial decision. We needed all the sf for the student athletes, LTUR decided to give up some to the general student population, and suites. Its all good.

[CrazyCajun]

Obviously you can't un build it. I never "complained" about anything I simply stated my opinion on what I thought of the building, what it looked like to me and you and others attacked me as if I were not allowed to have an opinion.

I too think what's on the inside is great. I also think the side facing the tennis courts has potential. That side will only be seen by people like you and me who already support the university. I simply stated from CD blvd which is the side that 99% of people, who are not supporters, that you are trying to attract, will see looks like a big metal shop.

Just my opinion which I think I am still allowed to have or has Obama taking that freedom away also.

Kind of like I can have my opinion and its ok to disagree with you? Nice try with the victim card though

[CajunEXPRESS]

Kind of like I can have my opinion and its ok to disagree with you? Nice try with the victim card though

That is the first defense used when you criticize someone criticism.