UL has big decision to make on Cajun Field renovation

[Crawfish]

Everyone wants this, but where is the money going to come from? Inquiring minds want to know.

[CrazyCajun]

Everyone wants this, but where is the money going to come from? Inquiring minds want to know.

If think the 60-100 million dollars is the hold up

[Duggie35]

I agree with everything you have stated. Just one small problem, apparently Dr. Savoie and Dr. Maggard haven't yet hit the lottery or found that 50-60 million dollars under a pillow that it will take to do the renovation!!! I realize the full amount may not be needed up front, but a funding mechanism must be identified prior to starting. I'm trying to do my part by contributing what I can to the RCAF, but unfortunately what I can afford to contribute will probably only pay for a few toilet seats in the men's room!!!

[BeauCajun]

If think the 60-100 million dollars is the hold up

Slight complication.

[CajunVic]

If think the 60-100 million dollars is the hold up

Seeing all the money found since he has arrived, surely Dr. Maggard does have a money tree.

[CrazyCajun]

Seeing all the money found since he has arrived, surely Dr. Maggard does have a money tree.

This will take an orchard not a tree

[CajunRebel]

I assure you they are still working hard on it.

With the baseball, softball, and T&F stadiums all we needed to do was tear down the old structure and put up the new structure. With Cajun Field, the deeper they dig, the more issues they are finding with the stadium. They will likely have to spend many millions of dollars on foundation, drainage, etc. before they even spend a dime on something you and I will see.

[Geaux]

We've got one shot at this. I'd be willing to wait and don't right. LSU and many others are regretting their decisions to add seating to their football venues. Make this the best 35K seat stadium in the USA. The biggest need is to make it multi functional. We should be hosting high school games, concerts, international soccer exhibitions and whatever else people are willing to pay to see. Cajun Field needs to be a cash cow similar to the versatility of the Cajundome.

[cajun_lannister]

We've got one shot at this. I'd be willing to wait and don't right. LSU and many others are regretting their decisions to add seating to their football venues. Make this the best 35K seat stadium in the USA. The biggest need is to make it multi functional. We should be hosting high school games, concerts, international soccer exhibitions and whatever else people are willing to pay to see. Cajun Field needs to be a cash cow similar to the versatility of the Cajundome.

Only seats they would add would be to even out the NEZ and you would lose a bunch of seat in the upper deck so 35k would be appropriate

But if this gets done before my son gets to college i will be shocked

[CajunNation]

Slight complication.

I don't care if it takes 20 years. It needs to be done in phases. First phase has to be tearing down the entire upper deck and replacing that with at least a few suites and press boxes.

We don't need to do anything else right now, and if that First phase becomes the only phase, so be it, but we need to move on that as soon as the Championship game is over.

[HelmutVII]

I assure you they are still working hard on it.

With the baseball, softball, and T&F stadiums all we needed to do was tear down the old structure and put up the new structure. With Cajun Field, the deeper they dig, the more issues they are finding with the stadium. They will likely have to spend many millions of dollars on foundation, drainage, etc. before they even spend a dime on something you and I will see.

I think they have found that there are large voids below the concrete in the lower section due to poor maintenance of the joints in the concrete. It may be that they will have to replace that section of the stadium before anything else. I have noticed that the perimeter retaining wall has a significant tilt to the field in several locations. That is telling me that the lower bowl is sliding to the field. Saturday night I noticed that the concrete slab in the lower concourse is very uneven. More indication of foundation issues with the lower bowl. The upper deck is on a deep foundation so the foundation issues with the lower bowl should not affect the upper deck. If I was responsible for the structure I would be keeping a keen eye on the lower bowl and slab of the lower bowl. There is a reason why they have placed steel plates over the displaced joints of the concourse slab. Severe trip hazard there. I think they have placed the steel plates on the joints instead of replacing the slabs for fear of what they might find below it. Next game go to the lower bowl, find the joint at the fifty yard line and look down. Don't drop anything down that joint, you won't get it back.

If they have a structural engineer looking at it I am sure he feels that it is safe or it would have been condemned. I have done that a couple of times, owner wasn't happy but too bad.

[BananaHammock]

Announce a plan, show the renderings, quote the price tag, ask for donations and keep a visible display of where we stand regularly. If people see progress they are more likely to donate more frequently even if small amounts.

Why can't we ask to donate at concessions like every other store does for MDA, children's hospital, or whatever other item they are looking to collect for? Seems like I can't buy anything these days without asking for a donation. Quarters ultimately lead up to dollars.