TIGUE UPDATE?

[IHateLaState]

Well this is new:

"The project will consist of 2 phases to be performed between the offseasons of the 2016 and 2017 baseball seasons. Phase I Includes the addition of 2 concession decks behind the existing 1st and 3rd Baseline stands which will remain as well as the installation of new stadium lighting. Phase II includes the complete demo of the existing grandstand to allow for a brand new 47,000 SF Facility which will include a new grandstand, new concessions, a club room, press box and 10 new suites. This renovation will bring the total Baseball stadium capacity to 4,570 seats".

Complete in two phases. First two concession deck to serve whatever they serve ready for the 2017 season. Then the stadium ready for the 2018 season which I hope I will be still breathing......

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You see this is what causes a few of us to pause..The Lemoine document clearly states 2 phases to be completed between the offseasons of 2016 and 2017. I read that to be entirely consistent with the statements that the facility will be completed before 2017 season. Now we interpret it to say.. not ready until 2018 season..

Crawfish I feel your pain. There may yet be something to all of this but I have not heard anything credible in these 30 or so pages. If in fact something comes out that all this was correct well I'll come back and give credit where it is due. But for now, I see nothing to say its not happening. You see i'm like you... went to school with T-joe but have not talked to the man in years.. SF? don't know him... I'm not connected like folks on here i suppose

[CajunT]

Agreed. And don't you think that they had to have verifiable proof that we did indeed have the money in hand to do it?

I received that same email as basinbear, the project was approved based upon guarantees from our administration that the project would be funded by donor funds. It was part of the master plan approved, provided the funds were raised.

[LaCajunsFan]

As things have developed, I do believe it will get built. I believe we play in the entire 2017 season in Youngsville at Fabacher, which would be a crushing blow to a blossoming baseball program, fanbase, and overall "in thing" to be a part of in our community right now.

As far as the story, I don't think the media really dug into the specifics of this thing (there really wasn't a big reason to before this month) and now that they are frantically trying to get comments, no one is talking.. The longer this continues, nothing good comes from it.

Well, I certainly hope that the Fabacher scenario doesn't happen.....and I think that's something that we all can agree on how terrible that'd be.

And the lack of communication from UL is not only frustrating, but concerning, so we agree on that as well.

But how about my question about what is behind the story you holding back on? Can you give us a summary of what that story is?

[LaCajunsFan]

I received that same email as basinbear, the project was approved based upon guarantees from our administration that the project would be funded by donor funds. It was part of the master plan approved, provided the funds were raised.

I'm not trying to be difficult, but can our project.....or any project in the ULS for >$10 million dollars.....just be approved based on a master plan and a statement that we will pay for it via donor funds? Without having to prove that we actually have those funds on hand?

[CajunT]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but can our project.....or any project in the ULS for >$10 million dollars.....just be approved based on a master plan and a statement that we will pay for via donor funds? Without having to prove that we have those funds on hand?

I don't have that answer, but you can email either of our representatives on the board. I'm not about to challenge either one on the legality of approving the project. It all starts and ends with the actions of the individual that was given authority over the project. It's the same person that had the authority over the Lamson Park project.

[CajunStros]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but can our project.....or any project in the ULS for >$10 million dollars.....just be approved based on a master plan and a statement that we will pay for it via donor funds? Without having to prove that we actually have those funds on hand?

I posed this same question a couple pages back. Did no one ask for a bank statement???

[CrazyCajun]

I'm not trying to be difficult, but can our project.....or any project in the ULS for >$10 million dollars.....just be approved based on a master plan and a statement that we will pay for it via donor funds? Without having to prove that we actually have those funds on hand?

Why? It's our face with egg on it? It would be our private money wasted in design... Our embarrassment... Our problem. of it was all approved in the master plan and would all be on our dime, why would they care? If we raise $17 million can we build a $ 17 million stadium? Yeah sure, we approve, don't come ask us for money though.

[basinbear]

Why? It's our face with egg on it? It would be our private money wasted in design... Our embarrassment... Our problem. of it was all approved in the master plan and would all be on our dime, why would they care? If we raise $17 million can we build a $ 17 million stadium? Yeah sure, we approve, don't come ask us for money though.

Exactly

[basinbear]

And nothing will change

[LaCajunsFan]

Why? It's our face with egg on it? It would be our private money wasted in design... Our embarrassment... Our problem. of it was all approved in the master plan and would all be on our dime, why would they care? If we raise $17 million can we build a $ 17 million stadium? Yeah sure, we approve, don't come ask us for money though.

Because we are a state entity, with all the oversight that entails.

For example, if what you say is true, mcneese could contract to have a $100 million dollar badminton court constructed and approved. Should they not have the funds to actually cover the project the state would eventually be left holding the bag. In other words, the taxpayers would be paying for that badminton court.

[CajunT]

Why? It's our face with egg on it? It would be our private money wasted in design... Our embarrassment... Our problem. of it was all approved in the master plan and would all be on our dime, why would they care? If we raise $17 million can we build a $ 17 million stadium? Yeah sure, we approve, don't come ask us for money though.

I agree with you! I don't get all this how can the board approve this questions when the problem is ours because the same individual responsible for the Lamson Park problems mislead people again. The UL System Board did their job, they are not responsible for our incompetence.

[basinbear]

Because we are a state entity, with all the oversight that entails.

For example, if what you say is true, mcneese could contract to have a $100 million dollar badminton court constructed and approved. Should they not have the funds to actually cover the project the state would eventually be left holding the bag. In other words, the taxpayers would be paying for that badminton court.

Nope....the badminton court could not be built aND the project would not be started.....no money to pay for it....