Cajun Field Renovation Plans

[CrazyCajun]

I am wary that there is even a market for that. We can't put 20,000 on average in our stadium but we are going to sell premium luxury suites? I don't think so.

I’m more confident we could sell every luxury suite we build than put 36k people in the stadium

[shof]

If that's the case, the athletic department or RCAF should be at least soft selling future revenue generating west side suites and stadium club vision to determine depth of interest. The survey conducted last year gauged interest somewhat but that's not the same as direct marketing to businesses and individuals. We won't know what's possible if we don't even try to employ a highly visible marketing strategy to fund future growth.

Well, I have zero inside info. Was just my thoughts.

[zephyr]

I’m more confident we could sell every luxury suite we build than put 36k people in the stadium

Do the price of those suites include the $10 parking?

[HoustonCajun]

I'm more confident we could sell every luxury suite we build than put 36k people in the stadium

I agree based on our past 3-4 years. But, have to wonder what it will be like if/when Napier takes us to 9-10+ win seasons, conference championships and significant bowl wins. We saw the early excitement under HUD's initial success. We can surpass that under Napier. People will support not just winning, but one that is a top 25 program. We achieve that and see where this program goes. The ground work is being laid.

[moorecajun]

When I win that massive PowerBall jackpot...one day, I’m building us a state of the art domed stadium with A/C. It’ll be the best thing in the G5 for sure....

I was going to do that also, but with a soccer type stadium. Yours is sooo much nicer!

[Ragin9221]

Need to purchase some mega millions as well to increase your chances on winning. Might not be able to give the full 70 million, but maybe throw 10 mil towards MooreCajun Field.

CajunDreDog Stadium might have a better ring to it

[CrazyCajun]

I agree based on our past 3-4 years. But, have to wonder what it will be like if/when Napier takes us to 9-10+ win seasons, conference championships and significant bowl wins. We saw the early excitement under HUD's initial success. We can surpass that under Napier. People will support not just winning, but one that is a top 25 program. We achieve that and see where this program goes. The ground work is being laid.

I’ve never been in a packed stadium and thought, man I wish more people were here. I’ve sat in several empty ones and thought wow nobody is here.

[shof]

I don't envy the administration on this project! We have a venue that only makes $ 5-6 times/yr. Making it more multifunctional to bring in additional events makes sense; but that takes a lot more capital investment. Like many have already stated, phases, and likely small ones is the way ahead. Slow and painful! A solid 2-3 years of successful football will make it more palatable, and hopefully bring in resources needed to keep moving forward. But Phase 1 needs to get moving soonest! Fingers crossed!

[CrazyCajun]

I don't envy the administration on this project! We have a venue that only makes $ 5-6 times/yr. Making it more multifunctional to bring in additional events makes sense; but that takes a lot more capital investment. Like many have already stated, phases, and likely small ones is the way ahead. Slow and painful! A solid 2-3 years of successful football will make it more palatable, and hopefully bring in resources needed to keep moving forward. But Phase 1 needs to get moving soonest! Fingers crossed!

Fans wanting immediate progress is how we ended up with the SEZ...do it right

[Geaux]

I agree. Part of the initial plan should be to secure two or three big oil or Healthcare companies to occupy office space at Cajun Field. Texas Tech leases their stadium club for weddings and events. We could do the same.

Lastly we should include a few counter serve resturants like Chipolte, Zoes or even a Dunkin Donuts. They would make a killing as people come and go while at the bus stop.

A 35K seat stadium with individual seats and a completed lower bowl and a new press tower is all we need.

[shof]

Fans wanting immediate progress is how we ended up with the SEZ...do it right

I doubt that was a fan initiated move. It has its good points (and bad). Personally I saw it as a precursor to demo-ing the upper deck, providing seats for those displaced. We definitely needed the new restrooms and concessions. Too bad opening those seats coincided with football taking a nose dive. 😡

[CrazyCajun]

I doubt that was a fan initiated move. It has its good points (and bad). Personally I saw it as a precursor to demo-ing the upper deck, providing seats for those displaced. We definitely needed the new restrooms and concessions. Too bad opening those seats coincided with football taking a nose dive. 😡

I think farmer and company felt pressure during realignment from the fans that nothing was being done to move us forward (mainly facilities) and that was the quickest easiest thing to “show progress” after that they said there were putting things on hold to reassess their plan and what they were doing.