Cajun Field Renovation Plans

[babysitter]

The entire upper deck needs to come down.

Then and only then, begin thinking about what needs to happen next.

With the type of attendance we've had, we don't need an upper deck.

[ManAboutTown]

With the type of attendance we've had, we don't need an upper deck.

Whose we? Doesn't Nech or LSU already have an upper deck??

[CajunAmos]

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

[Esqueleto]

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

I agree. We need to somehow aquire a USL soccer franchise in Lafayette. FC Louisiana with Vermillion and White as the colors. Perfect fit

[CajunEXPRESS]

Is Cajun Field large enough for soccer?

[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.