How much $ does it take to buy a quality home game?

[CajunJack55]

I can only tell you what I heard and that it is going where Blackham is now.

Even if it is not Blackham is a dump and I hope we never have to play in there again. Although I know that is not the case. We will probably start the season in there due to the Cajundome renovations.

Not a fan of those "state of the art" locker rooms and bathrooms are ya??

[MelRock]

Not a fan of those "state of the art" locker rooms and bathrooms are ya??

That and having to sit on a wooden bench that is far away from the court.

[ManAboutTown]

If we keep pumping out these home schedules, we can use EK Long for our games and have plenty of elbow room..

[CajunNation]

That and having to sit on a wooden bench that is far away from the court.

I think we missed a golden opportunity by not including a Blackham restoration/renovation/rebuild in the Master Plan.

We need to revisit the issue of a home for basketball that puts Cajuns basketball FIRST in priority and is more economically feasible.

What has happened to our once proud basketball tradition is a shame.

We should have something that becomes legendary. We deserve something that puts our memories of Blackham to shame. I don't want to accept that we need to forget those times and those teams.

We don't have to do that, and I will never stop believing in a new and even more intimidating Blackham.

[MelRock]

Oh I do agree we need a basketball only facility. I do not think going back to Blackham is the option. Something needs to be built from the ground up.

[ManAboutTown]

Oh I do agree we need a basketball only facility. I do not think going back to Blackham is the option. Something needs to be built from the ground up.

What's your idea on where, how, or if even possible with the new facility?

[MelRock]

What's your idea on where, how, or if even possible with the new facility?

My idea would take some money but I think would benefit both men's and women's basketball.
If I had the money I would build an arena that had two courts with suites in between the two courts and lockers underneath the stands. Women's arena would set between 2 & 3 thousand. Men's arena would hold between 5 & 7 thousand. I do not think basketball arenas are getting bigger. Make a demand for tickets.

The big advantage of the two arenas would be that both teams would be able to practice in their own arena. Also teams could warm up while the other one was playing. Games could still be spaced apart to allow fans to walk from one arena to the other but they would no longer be stuck in a locker room.

As for where it would go, I would put it across from Bourgeois Hall. Any overflow parking could still park at Cajun Field.

Sorry for the crude drawing but it was the best I could do right now.

[CajunNation]

Awesome idea with the 2 courts. It would also free up space in the IPF as there would be no need for that anymore.

We really have an enviable position. We own the land. There is adequate parking nearby. We have a motivated fanbase. It definitely should be added to the Master Plan.

[ManAboutTown]

It's an intriguing idea, no doubt. Unique as far as I know.

[HoustonCajun]

My idea would take some money but I think would benefit both men's and women's basketball.
If I had the money I would build an arena that had two courts with suites in between the two courts and lockers underneath the stands. Women's arena would set between 2 & 3 thousand. Men's arena would hold between 5 & 7 thousand. I do not think basketball arenas are getting bigger. Make a demand for tickets.

The big advantage of the two arenas would be that both teams would be able to practice in their own arena. Also teams could warm up while the other one was playing. Games could still be spaced apart to allow fans to walk from one arena to the other but they would no longer be stuck in a locker room.

As for where it would go, I would put it across from Bourgeois Hall. Any overflow parking could still park at Cajun Field.

Sorry for the crude drawing but it was the best I could do right now.

Ever been to the Air Force Academy? The have a Fieldhouse with a basketball arena, a hockey arena, and an indoor T&F facility with a football practice field, all under one roof. Very impressive and similar to what you are proposing. You can actually walk between the basketball and hockey arenas with concessions and merchandise stands and events in both facility going on simultaneously.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY

The Cadet Field House is considered to be one
of the premier sports structures in the country.
The three-in-one building was completed in the
spring of 1968. It was designed for intercollegiate
competition and practice in track, basketball, and ice
hockey. Approximately one-half of the building is a
multipurpose area containing a one-sixth mile, sixlane
tartan surface track with a synthetic turf surfaced
infield, approximately the size of a standard football
field. The netted area is approximately the size of a
baseball infield and is an ideal practice area for the
varsity baseball and lacrosse teams. The multipurpose
area is used for indoor track and field meets,
inclement weather practice sessions for all outdoor
varsity sports, instructional golf classes, aerobics
conditioning and fitness testing.
Clune Arena has a seating capacity of 5,858, while the
Cadet Ice Arena seats 2,470. Clune Arena is also used
for basketball, wrestling and boxing events.

[HoustonCajun]

Ever been to the Air Force Academy? The have a Fieldhouse with a basketball arena, a hockey arena, and an indoor T&F facility with a football practice field, all under one roof. Very impressive and similar to what you are proposing. You can actually walk between the basketball and hockey arenas with concessions and merchandise stands and events in both facility going on simultaneously.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY

The Cadet Field House is considered to be one
of the premier sports structures in the country.
The three-in-one building was completed in the
spring of 1968. It was designed for intercollegiate
competition and practice in track, basketball, and ice
hockey. Approximately one-half of the building is a
multipurpose area containing a one-sixth mile, sixlane
tartan surface track with a synthetic turf surfaced
infield, approximately the size of a standard football
field. The netted area is approximately the size of a
baseball infield and is an ideal practice area for the
varsity baseball and lacrosse teams. The multipurpose
area is used for indoor track and field meets,
inclement weather practice sessions for all outdoor
varsity sports, instructional golf classes, aerobics
conditioning and fitness testing.
Clune Arena has a seating capacity of 5,858, while the
Cadet Ice Arena seats 2,470. Clune Arena is also used
for basketball, wrestling and boxing events.

Here are some pictures I found:

[MelRock]

Thanks for the pictures. I think it could would make for a great facility, but I am bias because it was my idea. If ever won the lottery I would build the arena. Aw to dream, might as well dream big.