The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[Frenchie35]

What time the gates open for the pee-ons. The elite are already in their seats.

[Frenchie35]

You've been pretty negative about this whole thing. Lighten up and enjoy what we're getting to witness and be apart of.

I said don't kill the messenger RC10......you can disagree about what I say and wright a novel about it, but lay off me....I have been part of it for 38 years. I would think that gives me some options to lighten up and enjoy or go dark and complain on any subject I feel like.

[facelessjonmoon]

Not sure about the future, but you can see what might happen during week-end series. Work has stopped. Friday game 6:PM only getting ready for the first game at Russo. Sat. 1:PM game no work that day. Sunday the same. They are using heavy machinery and they will not be moving it in and out on game days. All this is what I anticipate. Let's hope I don't know what I am talking about. Disagree if you wish, but please don't kill the messenger.

Nothing to disagree about. It is what it is.

Still better then having to play at fudge packer field

[leeman]

I heard that the press box is going to be on the "third base" side. I've got a question. Do all stadiums put their press/announcers in that area? I was just wondering where would be the best viewpoint for an announcer to see the balls and strikes. I would have though right behind home plate? I'm guessing it might be better to view the pitches at an angle. just curious, thanks. Oh, and if anyone has any pics of the stadium from the game, that would be cool.

[GeauxCajuns]

I heard that the press box is going to be on the "third base" side. I've got a question. Do all stadiums put their press/announcers in that area? I was just wondering where would be the best viewpoint for an announcer to see the balls and strikes. I would have though right behind home plate? I'm guessing it might be better to view the pitches at an angle. just curious, thanks. Oh, and if anyone has any pics of the stadium from the game, that would be cool.

Better angles are also better revenue generating. A press box directly behind home plate eats up the option of the best seat in the house suite wise

[Esqueleto]

[QUOTE=leeman;985642]I heard that the press box is going to be on the "third base" side. I've got a question. Do all stadiums put their press/announcers in that area? I was just wondering where would be the best viewpoint for an announcer to see the balls and strikes. I would have though right behind home plate? I'm guessing it might be better to view the pitches at an angle. just curious, thanks. Oh, and if anyone has any pics of the stadium from the game, that would be cool.[/QUOT

Announcers don't need to make the call, just announce what was called. I think putting the press box on the 3rd base side was brilliant.

[cajundiehard]

One big plus, IMHO... It now feels like one stadium... In the past, the grandstand felt detached from the bleachers and vice versa. Now, the stadium has literally been brought together.

[CajunAlum10]

I heard that the press box is going to be on the "third base" side. I've got a question. Do all stadiums put their press/announcers in that area? I was just wondering where would be the best viewpoint for an announcer to see the balls and strikes. I would have though right behind home plate? I'm guessing it might be better to view the pitches at an angle. just curious, thanks. Oh, and if anyone has any pics of the stadium from the game, that would be cool.

Brad Kemp has an awesome album of pics from the game posted on Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Facebook page.

[MelRock]

They are back at it this morning, it will be interesting to watch the progress the next week with the weather.

[Fais do-do]

So, for all the visitors to the stadium, what were your thoughts? Even thou it is not completed.

[cajundiehard]

Stating the obvious... Helmut correct. Already MUCH better than what we had.

Now one stadium compared to separate grandstand and bleachers.

Much more shelter for all in rain and with ability to view the game.

[STLMOCAJUN]

My favorite thing is that I can see the field while I am at the concessions. If a big play happens, I can turn around and catch a glimpse as compared to before.