TIGUE UPDATE?

[LaCajunsFan]

It could still be related to the electrical work. I noted a couple of days ago that there appears to be a section of concrete that crossed the road between the Tigue and the Cox building where it has been removed in the past, and that section lines up exactly to where they had trenched for the electrical work they were doing along the perimeter fencing earlier this week.

Yep.....I think you're right, come to think of it.
The fencing did line up with the electrical work....plus it's much easier to see that as temp while they did the trench work on Reinhardt. I was kinda surprised to see Reinhardt blocked off and thought it was heavy handed to be up for the whole project. I bet you're right. That fencing will gone as soon as the trench work is done.

[RaisingCajun08]

You guys are confusing AF...

That is a part of the entertainment value. Best part, its all for free!

[Boomer]

Yep.....I think you're right, come to think of it.
The fencing did line up with the electrical work....plus it's much easier to see that as temp while they did the trench work on Reinhardt. I was kinda surprised to see Reinhardt blocked off and thought it was heavy handed to be up for the whole project. I bet you're right. That fencing will gone as soon as the trench work is done.

---So is that good or bad???

[mahtoo]

Just for the record, it was important to me to get something from Coach Robichaux on the subject even if it meant correcting something I stated, or anyone else for that matter. There are still too many unanswered questions right now and most on this thread just want the darn project built as promised. As for who has been right or wrong, some people are just going to burn this thread down anyway, it matters little to me right now.

Agree T. It's also obvious that this whole project/contract situation has been mismanaged from the start. As others have stated we have a problem. Understatement I know. IMO it goes beyond which one of the posters is correct about how much money has been withheld for whatever reason. In a previous post I stated that I didn't think the NTP would be issued without committed funds. I should have gone further to express my amazement that we even have a signed/awarded contract without committed funds to cover work included in the contract, not to mention that there is a question of whether design is even complete. Not saying design is or is not complete. We don't know but someone should know.

Contracts can be modified after award but that involves negotiations with the contractor for the new work. Maybe that took place already if indeed the contract has been changed from the bid documents. And usually the modifications must be considered to be within scope of the original work or else you may be in a position of needing to go through the bid process again. So many problems that can go wrong that come to mind.

I wonder if someone in the UL administration is assigned as a project manager type or if a separate firm is involved that will oversee the contractor. This entire situation indicates a lack of coordination/management.

Maybe this type contract is different from any I've ever been involved in (DOD, Federal). If so I'm sorry and y'all can disregard this post. LOL. Helmut and maybe many of you know more about this type than I do. As Helmut mentioned in a couple of posts, I'm also curious about whether "they get audited".

OK. I'm done with crying wolf. Time for a sip.

I hope the powers that be have a lessons learned meeting before the process for CF renovations is started.

[BananaHammock]

I still think there is more to this story. And it doesn't clear up the LYING by Scott Farmer saying 70% of the funds have been raised.

[CajunAlum10]

All funds are in place. Rumors of money being pulled are completely false.

With that being said, it does sound like there has been some major mismanagement of getting everything in order before the project could get off the ground. And you guessed it, Farmer is the culprit. From what I'm hearing, NTP will be given within 5-7 days or so. But there's absolutely no reason that it couldn't have been done already if your main man would've been proactive in getting shat done ahead of time. Ole Farmer brown at it again.

Sigh.

[angeleast]

The one thing that is unanimous with members of this board is that Framer has to GEAUX. However, I don't think we can afford to but his contract out. Anybody how long his contract has left?

[ManAboutTown]

So to sum this up:

This entire RP meltdown, which I am certain the Lateckers and other haters have been loving, was for nothing!

This crap has been great for recruiting.

One definition of insanity is contempt prior to investigation. Boy does this qualify.

I have no lost love for Farmer or anyone else, but we surely should pick our battles better. this is a bunch of BS.

End of rant!

Oh shut up.

[ManAboutTown]

All funds are in place. Rumors of money being pulled are completely false.

With that being said, it does sound like there has been some major mismanagement of getting everything in order before the project could get off the ground. And you guessed it, Farmer is the culprit. From what I'm hearing, NTP will be given within 5-7 days or so. But there's absolutely no reason that it couldn't have been done already if your main man would've been proactive in getting shat done ahead of time. Ole Farmer brown at it again.

Sigh.

All of what funding? The $3 mil?
Because the pledged money is NOT in place, and there are financial hold ups. Don't care what any email says.

[Cajunologist]

This thread goes to show you exactly how "in the know" some of these posters claim they are....

its been a total chit show and no one has facts.

BOOM! Where these people at? You wont hear anything from them.

People were calling for press releases over 250K?!

[VObserver]

BOOM! Where these people at? You wont hear anything from them.

People were calling for press releases over 250K?!

We have 3 million on hand. The cost of the project is 16-17 million. Where is the rest of the money? What is its status? Why has no NTP been issued? What is the status of the promised separation of RCAF from the UL Foundation? Where are we on the implementation of the recommendations in the Alden Report?

Don't worry; there are still plenty of reasons to hammer Farmer and Savoie, among others.

[cajunhawk]

BOOM! Where these people at? You wont hear anything from them.

People were calling for press releases over 250K?!

You get the administration you ____ing deserve, little man.

[ManAboutTown]

BOOM! Where these people at? You wont hear anything from them.

People were calling for press releases over 250K?!

If you believe that s*it, you are dumber than you appear. (Which would be quite impressive)

You have all been told some fantastic lies. I don't know who wrote that email, or why they wrote it, but donations are being held and separation (along with another issue) is the sticking point. The $250k pledge is a well documented one, by a well documented donor. No one mistook his pledge for the large amount that we've discussed here. Even if the figure was wrong, EXPLAIN the $3 Mil without it... I'll wait..

Again, you've all been told some fantastic lies.

[scotto_25]

Once again, take the F'ING blinders off. If anyone here thinks the holdup is over $250k, you my friend are a Moon Buffoon?!

That's peanuts on the grand scheme of things. Some may have been wrong or may have misinterpreted the pulled money, amount, reasoning, etc.....but you could see and smell the smoke miles away.

Something happened (aside from $250k) and it's a problem.

Farmer is gonna pull the old Bait and Switch.
-Funds aren't there due to economical reasons
-Lawsuit with Russo
-Under budgeted on project
-Blah, Burp, Blah

Stadium gets built. It's held up and not completed by next year and it's no where close to what we envisioned.

Implosion begins with Robes departure after he man slaps Farmer's Shirley Temple out of his hand at Corner Bar.

[CrazyCajun]

Once again, take the F'ING blinders off. If anyone here thinks the holdup is over $250k, you my friend are a Moon Buffoon?!

That's peanuts on the grand scheme of things. Some may have been wrong or may have misinterpreted the pulled money, amount, reasoning, etc.....but you could see and smell the smoke miles away.

Something happened (aside from $250k) and it's a problem.

Farmer is gonna pull the old Bait and Switch.
-Funds aren't there due to economical reasons
-Lawsuit with Russo
-Under budgeted on project
-Blah, Burp, Blah

Stadium gets built. It's held up and not completed by next year and it's no where close to what we envisioned.

Implosion begins with Robes departure after he man slaps Farmer's Shirley Temple out of his hand at Corner Bar.

You forgot where he throws Jim Harris under the bus.... Or should I say freight train