Cajun Field Renovation Plans

[Esqueleto]

Is Cajun Field large enough for soccer?

Yes

[CajunVic]

My estimation is any construction will fall in similar bounds of Steve Oubre's original Master Plan idea of making the whole area a multipurpose zone. Living, recreating, and sports all in one area. With stadium upgrade costs, if you're working with a $100M a year athletic budget you're golden, but at our level you need to make a facility or area usable for more than 6 times a year. JMO

where can this be found? Was that not how Tiger Stadium was built and funded back in the day - they built dorms around a stadium. Very Creative funding.

[CajunAmos]

Is Cajun Field large enough for soccer?

Found this on line from an question about FIFA fields.

[Turbine]

where can this be found? Was that not how Tiger Stadium was built and funded back in the day - they built dorms around a stadium. Very Creative funding.

Statewide Coca-Cola tax just for LSU

[Cajun90]

NCAA requirements below

1.1 Dimensions 1.1.1 The field of play shall be rectangular, the width of which shall not be more than 75 yards [68.58 m] or less than 70 yards [64.01 m] and shall not exceed the length. The length shall not be more than 120 yards [109.73 m] or less than 115 yards [105.16 m].

Not sure you could get the 70 yd width at Cajunfield. You are talking about 25 feet additional space on each sideline and still have room for benches/warmup areas.

[CajunVic]

Statewide Coca-Cola tax just for LSU

Before the 80's a tax on Coca-Cola was probably good. These days, a tax on bottled water would probably bring in more.

[Esqueleto]

NCAA requirements below

1.1 Dimensions 1.1.1 The field of play shall be rectangular, the width of which shall not be more than 75 yards [68.58 m] or less than 70 yards [64.01 m] and shall not exceed the length. The length shall not be more than 120 yards [109.73 m] or less than 115 yards [105.16 m].

Not sure you could get the 70 yd width at Cajunfield. You are talking about 25 feet additional space on each sideline and still have room for benches/warmup areas.

Have you seen European football stadiums? Fans are right on top of the pitch. You need very little space on the sidelines

[CajunAmos]

NCAA requirements below

1.1 Dimensions 1.1.1 The field of play shall be rectangular, the width of which shall not be more than 75 yards [68.58 m] or less than 70 yards [64.01 m] and shall not exceed the length. The length shall not be more than 120 yards [109.73 m] or less than 115 yards [105.16 m].

Not sure you could get the 70 yd width at Cajunfield. You are talking about 25 feet additional space on each sideline and still have room for benches/warmup areas.

So FIFA's requirements are smaller than the NCAA's?

[HelmutVII]

The old McNaspy Stadium had dorm rooms under the stadium section. The rooms were awful. The logo for stadium dorm was a toilet plunger. You can guess why. The residents were called the "Stadium Studs" and they wore living in that dump with pride. I guess it had it's advantages, kind of hard to mess up a dump.

Given that it was an on campus stadium it was a great use of the space. There is a huge volume of space under the upper deck of cajun field that is basically wasted. They could have office space, living space, storage space or media production space. Placing additional structure under the existing upper deck would help support the upper deck and any changes that may be made on the seating side of the structure. Obviously the concourse on the upper and lower deck needs to be upgraded because it is pretty "bleak" now and is in need of an upgrade. What they do is a function of money I guess.

[Cajun90]

So FIFA's requirements are smaller than the NCAA's?

It is my understanding that FIFA and other bodies keep the requirements pretty open so as to allow more participation but ultimately you won't be seeing a Premier team playing on one of the small or odd size fields.

[Cajun90]

Have you seen European football stadiums? Fans are right on top of the pitch. You need very little space on the sidelines

Missing the point. I'm talking about actual playing surface. I have serious doubts that you could extend the current playing surface another 25 feet on each side without running into some literal obstacles.

[Esqueleto]

Missing the point. I'm talking about actual playing surface. I have serious doubts that you could extend the current playing surface another 25 feet on each side without running into some literal obstacles.

I understand. I'm assuming that would be taken care of with the multi-million dollar investment of renovation. Feild surfaces are easily changed

[Esqueleto]

Missing the point. I'm talking about actual playing surface. I have serious doubts that you could extend the current playing surface another 25 feet on each side without running into some literal obstacles.

Again. You must not watch European football. There is literally 5-10 feet between field of play and stands

[Cajun90]

Again. You must not watch European football. There is literally 5-10 feet between field of play and stands

Watch plenty of it. This literally isn't worth arguing over.

[CajunNation]

Have you seen European football stadiums? Fans are right on top of the pitch. You need very little space on the sidelines

FYI

This is America.

This is a pitch