So it starts.....

[JMV JustMyView]

So I've been to probably 95% of the home games over the last 20 years and not once been in the upper deck seats (only the single "box suite" once or twice via elevator)

I need to get up there with the cool kids and see what the fuss is all about before it's gone


Supposedly we are very close to having enough $ to get started. Over half of the estimated $65 million has been committed supposedly

Only 95%, mais your a fair weather fan, lol....For the record I am just picking.

[HelmutVII]

I think there are 6 rows in UD1, UD2 AND UD3. Each row has about 45 seats each. That's 810 seats in the chair back section. There are 4 sections of bleacher seats with backs (2 in each side). Say 50 seats in each section makes an additional 200 seats. So the entire section of the lower upper deck is about 1000 seats. I think they could accommodate that in the design. For sure, not every seat is sold either. I also know that the guy next to me has 4 seats and they never use them. If they go up on the price he might say no thanks or reduce the number of seats he buys.

I think they have seen in the past few years that people are not knocking on the doors to buy tickets. So if they go up too much many may opt out or buy fewer tickets. I opted out last year because I didn't want to put up with the Covid mess. It made me realize I wasted a lot of time just to go to a football game that I could watch easily from the comfort of my den.

[cwl1951]

That’s the thing, the UD1 & UD2 folks have had those seats for 15-20 years.

Also if they go to club seating, will they allow current seat holders the opportunity to possibly form an LLC and jointly pay for the club seats? If they have to be bought in group packages?

Well……I’ve had mine in UD1 for 45 years. 3rd row 40 yard line. Just saying. How many of you are over 45 years old? For the record, “I am ecstatic” about the stadium renovation but I’ve also earned the right to have my personal feelings with respect to future seating. No disrespect to any here. Hopefully all will turn out well.

[LaCajunsFan]

I think there are 6 rows in UD1, UD2 AND UD3. Each row has about 45 seats each. That's 810 seats in the chair back section. There are 4 sections of bleacher seats with backs (2 in each side). Say 50 seats in each section makes an additional 200 seats. So the entire section of the lower upper deck is about 1000 seats. I think they could accommodate that in the design. For sure, not every seat is sold either. I also know that the guy next to me has 4 seats and they never use them. If they go up on the price he might say no thanks or reduce the number of seats he buys.

I think they have seen in the past few years that people are not knocking on the doors to buy tickets. So if they go up too much many may opt out or buy fewer tickets. I opted out last year because I didn't want to put up with the Covid mess. It made me realize I wasted a lot of time just to go to a football game that I could watch easily from the comfort of my den.

Glad someone did the math that I was too lazy to do, lol. That’s my point: all it takes is 1K seats in the new section to accommodate all of the current UD1, 2 & 3 folks. 3 or 4 rows and it’s done.

[ManAboutTown]

Anyone worried about this change needs to start having dialogue with the admin NOW.

[BeauCajun]

I think there are 6 rows in UD1, UD2 AND UD3. Each row has about 45 seats each. That's 810 seats in the chair back section. There are 4 sections of bleacher seats with backs (2 in each side). Say 50 seats in each section makes an additional 200 seats. So the entire section of the lower upper deck is about 1000 seats. I think they could accommodate that in the design. For sure, not every seat is sold either. I also know that the guy next to me has 4 seats and they never use them. If they go up on the price he might say no thanks or reduce the number of seats he buys.

I think they have seen in the past few years that people are not knocking on the doors to buy tickets. So if they go up too much many may opt out or buy fewer tickets. I opted out last year because I didn't want to put up with the Covid mess. It made me realize I wasted a lot of time just to go to a football game that I could watch easily from the comfort of my den.

May have to recalculate. Row 6 in UD1 has only 25 seats. Same for all rows in UD1.

[LaCajunsFan]

Anyone worried about this change needs to start having dialogue with the admin NOW.

Agreed, but what would be the best way to do this?

[Million$Mullet]

Agreed, but what would be the best way to do this?

Pizz and moan about it on the Facebook page

[HelmutVII]

May have to recalculate. Row 6 in UD1 has only 25 seats. Same for all rows in UD1.

Ok. UD2 has about 45, UD1 and UD2 have 25 each. So 270 plus 300 is 570. Say 600 plus the 200 on the side makes 800. Makes it even more doable.

[CajunVic]

Pizz and moan about it on the Facebook page

Or maybe start a thread about it on RP.

[LaCajunsFan]

Ok. UD2 has about 45, UD1 and UD2 have 25 each. So 270 plus 300 is 570. Say 600 plus the 200 on the side makes 800. Makes it even more doable.

Agreed.

[LaCajunsFan]

Agreed, but what would be the best way to do this?

I think we can just reach out to yanko or someone on the RCAF staff and ask for a meeting, if one isn’t already being planned for. Good dialogue would be mutually beneficial. They can’t know what we want unless we tell them, in an honest and respectful way.