Tigue update?

[LifeTimeCajun]

The trees shoukd stay but I think we should cut some of the smaller weaker trees and allow the stronger ones to grow larger. Thin them out now and the remaining trees would be fuller.

I'm all about the tree house idea in right field. Just sayin

[Grantvb]

I would like SOME seating in the outfield. You could potentially add 700 -1000 more seats...

[DaddyCajun]

The trees shoukd stay but I think we should cut some of the smaller weaker trees and allow the stronger ones to grow larger. Thin them out now and the remaining trees would be fuller.

I would also like to see the trees thinned, but plant in strategic places to allow future seating some Bald Cypress trees, which live for some 400 years unlike pine trees, giving us a true Cajun back drop for the boys of Spring!

[CajunEXPRESS]

I would also like to see the trees thinned, but plant in strategic places to allow future seating some Bald Cypress trees, which live for some 400 years unlike pine trees, giving us a true Cajun back drop for the boys of Spring!

I love the idea of some cypress trees out there, but that tree sends out knees for at least fifty feet. Could be some interesting bounces on hard hit balls into the gap.

[CajunRed]

I love the idea of some Cypress trees out there, but that tree sends out knees for at least fifty feet. Could be some interesting bounces on hard hit balls into the gap.

Exactly.

[Turbine]

I love the idea of some Cypress trees out there, but that tree sends out knees for at least fifty feet. Could be some interesting bounces on hard hit balls into the gap.

Dwight Bo Lamar said soft spots on the court were turned into an advantage.

"The knotted knees of Tigue Moore field"

[Just1More]

I love the idea of some cypress trees out there, but that tree sends out knees for at least fifty feet. Could be some interesting bounces on hard hit balls into the gap.

Wouldn't Cypress trees need a lot of water? We don't even have grass on the field to water. I'm thinking they'll only clear out the pines, planted by Tigue, for some very hard reasons (ie create a special set of outfield bleachers in the treehouse design mentioned). I'd think any tree with surface roots would be avoided in athletic complex domains.

[CajunEXPRESS]

It seems my thought on pine trees being short lived is wrong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_palustris

[CajunAlum10]

Anyone who is talking about getting rid of or even thinning out the Pine Trees has lost their damn minds. Those trees are one of the most beautiful things about The Tigue. You take that away, and you lose a lot of character to our field.

[CajunRebel]

At least a few of those pine tress need to go. They aren't healthy. And it seems like they were planted too close together to thrive.

Personally I hope we don't lose the oak trees in front of the grandstand.

[Zeebart21]

At least a few of those pine tress need to go. They aren't healthy. And it seems like they were planted too close together to thrive.

Personally I hope we don't lose the oak trees in front of the grandstand.

Anyone know how far back UL property goes past the left field fence? What kind of room do we have back there?

Z

[CajunRebel]

Anyone know how far back UL property goes past the left field fence? What kind of room do we have back there?

Z

I took a quick look on Google Maps. It's pretty easy to make out the property lines. It looks like we've got about 15 yards where the scoreboard is and about 30 at the foul pole. On the other side it seems like there's about 15 yards from the right field wall to the end of the track.

We could have done a much better job planning this complex. There's not much room to grow anywhere. Maybe that was all part of your boy's evil plan to hold down athletics.