Could the Ragin’ Cajuns be getting a new football stadium?

[Big Buds]

What better team would Louisiana field: Men's Soccer or Lacrosse? I've had this conversation of late around others and I have received mixed results.

[cajun4life]

What better team would Louisiana field: Men's Soccer or Lacrosse? I've had this conversation of late around others and I have received mixed results.

Probably Lacross. But I wish we had a much better women’s soccer team.

[Esqueleto]

Probably Lacross. But I wish we had a much better women’s soccer team.

I wish we had men's soccer

[MetryCajun]

If I were UL I would add Mens Soccer and M/W Lacrosse. It would add a lot to the University and we would be at the forefront of new sports in the South. We could probably experience success similar to baseball and softball. Like a few have stated here, football is on the downslope unless you are one of the top30 programs. When you guys get your wish of a big stadium with a complete bowl, you wil wonder where everyone is. They will be at home watching multiple games or following sports they played in their youth(not football).

[Ragin9221]

Bigger is definitely not better in our situation. Stadium size isn't going to drive new conference affiliation. It's all about market penetration and brand recognition.

Build a 36,000 seat stadium that takes its cues from the great euro soccer stadiums which amplifies the game day atmosphere by putting the fans right on top of the actions with great
site lines. Then have a canopy covering the seats to keep The sun and rain out while trapping crowd noise in.

All of a sudden you have an intimidating atmosphere and something that draws kids in. Y'all can keep bashing soccer, but they do it right.

The stadium doesn't even have to look like the modern euro stadiums (which I love), it could be constructed in a fashion that looks just like Russo Park. Same color canopy covering the stands. Brick the exterior and use the precast concrete sections just like baseball. Have the same layout as Kadir Has Stadium.

We would have one of the best stadiums in the country regardless of size if we did that.

Edit: If it could have the demensions that FIFA requires then maybe we could host The National Team. Then the American Owtlaws can show us how it's done.

If we are going to do the Soccer Stadium I like the design of the one in Turkey. Where all of it the fans have covered seating, and the lights which I think are unique are around the covered seating. I like the design of that one over the one in Houston. I think it would trap the crowd noise which would make it a intimidating place to play. It would put you on top of the action

[facelessjonmoon]

If we are going to do the Soccer Stadium I like the design of the one in Turkey. Where all of it the fans have covered seating, and the lights which I think are unique are around the covered seating. I like the design of that one over the one in Houston. I think it would trap the crowd noise which would make it a intimidating place to play. It would put you on top of the action

So basically a single deck version of this:



rip off the upper deck, bowl in the nez, add a roof and some suites under it and there you go

[cb089]

But I think if we do that we have to be careful not to make the same mistake that those mutts from S. Arky made: they spent $18 million on something similar to what you are suggesting, and I think it looks like crap. Of course, their erector-set, Jr High looking stadium is a big cause of that, but then the addition compounds it since it looks like a double-wide on stilts. I guess they had same code/renovation issues we have, but that solution looks like crappola.
Seems you are suggesting building off the Concourse, which should not only solve our code issues but also give a much better look than what they did.
But if we do take that course, then what would be next? Bowling in the NEZ?

I'm not sure if I misread your post but to be fair, that pic you posted is what they tore down. This was the $18 million rebuild

[Ragin9221]

So basically a single deck version of this:



rip off the upper deck, bowl in the nez, add a roof and some suites under it and there you go

Yes there it is! I like that we can put covered seating all the way around to trap crowd noise and block spectators from the sun. Also with the crowd being closer to the field it would increase the sound on the field. Win Win all the way around. Sure Cajun Field if need be can host Lacrosse and Soccer games.

With it bowled in we really have a legit soccer stadium.

[RedBug58]

I'm not sure if I misread your post but to be fair, that pic you posted is what they tore down. This was the $18 million rebuild

I don't see 18 mil right there....

[Ragin9221]

Think jonmoon got it figured out take out the seats on the upper deck and leave just the suites and press box on the upper deck, add NEZ seating and put a canopy all the way around Cajun Field with lights, to trap crowd noise

Just got to Imagine the seats not being there on the upper deck but the rest is. With the canopy extending all the way around the stadium