Cajundome upgrades

[MelRock]

At least it won't be as bad as the never ending ramp you have to use at the lakefront arena. It's a 10 minute walk to go up 20'

True very true. I made that comment that my fat ___ was exhausted once I got to the top. It just made me realize that I need to get in shape, thanks for the reminder.

[Fais do-do]

Where will the people you have seats on the floor be placed? I would hate to give up the experience of sitting close like we do!

[basinbear]

Wow, I think I just got an erection.

Lol....pretty damn close myself....now we're talkin'...

[Duggie35]

I guess I am wondering why the lower level seating wasn't done that way in the first place.

Probably because the politicians and people involved couldn't find a contractor that was capable of doing it right the first time and was willing to give them kickbacks and under the table payouts to get the job.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I guess I am wondering why the lower level seating wasn't done that way in the first place.

Who designed this building?

In jefferson parish a huge state of the arts entertainment center was contracted. The architect had no experience in this. Five years later and tens of millions over budget it stands as a white elephant, incomplete

The very sophisticated electrical and data (for want of the proper name) are a total f-up.

They approached my sons company to fix it. They passed. It is now being fixed on a cost plus basis. Architect contracts are not bidder but awarded and usually to political supporters. I am glad our master plan was awarded to people with experience in this stuff. Finally I get to say good boy T-Joe, nice work Scott Farmer. A lot late but good.

[CajunAmos]

Keep in mind the Cajundome was constructed during the term of the Honorable Edwin Edwards. It says so right on the plaque in the lobby.

[Duggie35]

Keep in mind the Cajundome was constructed during the term of the Honorable Edwin Edwards. It says so right on the plaque in the lobby.

Thus my comment above!

[GeauxCajuns]

I guess I am wondering why the lower level seating wasn't done that way in the first place.

years ago it was done that way. before the ice gators were in town they lower level seating went all the way around the lower bowl

[Duggie35]

years ago it was done that way. before the ice gators were in town they lower level seating went all the way around the lower bowl

Not exactly my friend. The Cajun Dome used to have end zone seating, but none of it ever got as close to the court as is depicted in the video. There has also always been vast open spaces in all four corners. The fans have never been seated close to the court all the way around as is the case in most basketball only facilities.

Hopefully, we will get what is shown in the video.

[Turbine]

If everyone enters from the top can a practice court be built below?

Pete's Palace has one in a basement.

[Frenchie35]

years ago it was done that way. before the ice gators were in town they lower level seating went all the way around the lower bowl

When the Icegators where in town (1995-2000), the glory years, the lower level and every corner had seat. Even that section on the west side second level, which I could never understand what it was built for. They had to put in all those seats to place the 11,800 fans that came to see the show on ice.......

[Boomer]

Keep in mind the Cajundome was constructed during the term of the Honorable Edwin Edwards. It says so right on the plaque in the lobby.

------This was Sonny Mouton's Baby----He and Nat Kiefer were big buddies and Nat got the LSUNO building that we played in and we got the Cajun Dome---Story goes that there wasn't enough money to get the inside of the Cajun Dome completed and Mouton said he knew it but they now had to put up the money to put the seats inside!!! Probably very close to the truth!!!