The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[HelmutVII]

The scaffolds are about finised and they have the steps formed at the third base entrance.

[LaCajunsFan]

If I follow you that would mean taking away a large number of tailgating spots that are revenue producing. That isn't going to happen.

The other issue is the infrastructure that would be required to get around to the third base area in question.

Yeah, the tailgating issue is a big barrier. But I'm not sure what you mean by the extra infrastructure costs of getting around the 3rd baseline? I guess that's my real question: besides replacing the existing bleachers with grandstands, where/what would be the next logical place to expand? Because ultimately we will need to....and I predict much sooner than many might expect.

[anhil8tor]

Hey Mr. Lemoine, thanks for participating on the board!

Not quite. Season ticket grandstand holder... Very surprised we may actually not miss a home game... Especially after the hold up and flood

[Cajun90]

Yeah, the tailgating issue is a big barrier. But I'm not sure what you mean by the extra infrastructure costs of getting around the 3rd baseline? I guess that's my real question: besides replacing the existing bleachers with grandstands, where/what would be the next logical place to expand? Because ultimately we will need to....and I predict much sooner than many might expect.

Look at post #1294. Parking..... much easier and economical on F-Base line rather than 3rd B-line with the master plan.

I have to tell everyone...this is the PERFECT example of build it and they will come. We keep worrying about how to pay for things but the minute someone takes the risk and puts it out there we can barely keep up.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Look at post #1294. Parking..... much easier and economical on F-Base line rather than 3rd B-line with the master plan.

I have to tell everyone...this is the PERFECT example of build it and they will come. We keep worrying about how to pay for things but the minute someone takes the risk and puts it out there we can barely keep up.

So why isn't the Cajun Dome less than half full. Less than Blackham at it's zenith.
Answer great teams build fan bases, not facilities.

[Cajun90]

So why isn't the Cajun Dome less than half full. Less than Blackham at it's zenith.
Answer great teams build fan bases, not facilities.

It isn't done in a vacuum and you know that......

[CajunEXPRESS]

It isn't done in a vacuum and you know that......

What I know, or is most likely, is that Robe and Coach Loteif are a lot closer to the end of their careers than the start of their careers.

A university in our position can never feel comfortable because getting coaches like these two defies logic. Enjoy the success while we can, and hope we have smart lucky people making decisions when it comes time to replace them. Neither stadium will be any more fun than the Cajun Dome with similar results.

[HelmutVII]

Scaffolding should be finished today.

[CajunAlum10]

I've heard a few things regarding the potential new clubhouse/indoor hitting facility. They have thrown around the idea of building it where the Cajun bullpen is now and in that general area beyond the left field fence. Then they could move the Cajun bullpen to be behind the left field wall underneath the scoreboard and have a section of see-thru fencing where the pen is similar to an MLB stadium and have the pitchers out there. I could see this working very well as there is a ton of space behind the outfield wall, may have to lose a few pine trees but with progress that's inevitable anyway.

[Fais do-do]

I've heard a few things regarding the potential new clubhouse/indoor hitting facility. They have thrown around the idea of building it where the Cajun bullpen is now and in that general area beyond the left field fence. Then they could move the Cajun bullpen to be behind the left field wall underneath the scoreboard and have a section of see-thru fencing where the pen is similar to an MLB stadium and have the pitchers out there. I could see this working very well as there is a ton of space behind the outfield wall, may have to lose a few pine trees but with progress that's inevitable anyway.

If they can tear up several oaks for softball, we can level the pine trees for baseball. (crap tree anyway, IMO)

[MelRock]

If they can tear up several oaks for softball, we can level the pine trees for baseball. (crap tree anyway, IMO)

Amen, preach brother preach. There nothing good about a pine tree, it gets sap everywhere.

[LaCajunsFan]

If they can tear up several oaks for softball, we can level the pine trees for baseball. (crap tree anyway, IMO)

Totally agree about pine trees......this is S. Louisiana, not S. Arky. They are not anything more than tall, messy weeds.