The Basketball Conversation 2021

[Turbine]

The next time we got Doc Maggard on, I’m asking him. Straight up, is this feasible and has it been discussed…

It's feasible but I doubt it's been discussed.

I'm going bring up Jay's interview because things mentioned point back to the topics raised on Ragin Review.

With Jay, Maggard spoke about renovating EKL. Unmentioned but fact, there are offices at EKL.

Maggard also mentioned Cajun Field suite money and also mentioned using tower space for athletic offices. (competing tower space)

In my opinion, Blackham should be renovated instead of EKL. EKL should be converted into a student learning center with curricula where degrees can be earned.

Like I said, Blackham should be renovated and expanded into the athletic departments main office hub.

That would require new structure attached to Blackham.

Bring everything in from Cox, everything in from EKL, sports offices, volleyball, WBB, MBB when Cajundome conflicts arise. Everything.

This would expand Campus Prime and consolidate all Athletics under one roof, opening up more suites or coffee shops to be sold at Cajun Field.

Maggard mentioned but didn't call it recurring revenue used for financing operations.

Ragin Review got my imagination flowing.

[ManAboutTown]

Yall can get Maggard on but not Marlin?

We can get the editor-in-chief of The Athletic, most recognized national college football editor in America, ESPN anchors and Louisiana HOF members and The Athletic Director of this school and the Deputy AD and the RCAF leadership... But no coaches..

Don't get me started.

[ManAboutTown]

They should implode Blackham. It is sentimental to many of you, but in reality it is a dump and probably should have been condemned already.

This is not meant to be a jab, but are you a structural engineer? I know some post here, would love their feedback on this idea.

[Million$Mullet]

I feel like this has been discussed before. Blackham will never be renovated. It would be cheaper to build something brand new.

[Crawfish]

This is not meant to be a jab, but are you a structural engineer? I know some post here, would love their feedback on this idea.

No I am not. It is only my opinion from walking around under the stands when they had the last "special" game there. The architecture is also very dated and does not complement the look of other athletic facilities. The location is detached from Cajun field, baseball, Softball and the rest of the athletic facilities. Again I realize that some on here lived out some memories there, but to most of us passing on Johnston Street, it is just a sad looking eyesore from long gone days. As stated in the podcast, the Cajun Dome is a good recruiting tool. But all of this is my opinion. BTW, I was a season ticket holder for many years, and the dome rocked when Jesse was there. (Yes I'm aware of all of the issues back then)

[Tripple Threat]

No I am not. It is only my opinion from walking around under the stands when they had the last "special" game there. The architecture is also very dated and does not complement the look of other athletic facilities. The location is detached from Cajun field, baseball, Softball and the rest of the athletic facilities. Again I realize that some on here lived out some memories there, but to most of us passing on Johnston Street, it is just a sad looking eyesore from long gone days. As stated in the podcast, the Cajun Dome is a good recruiting tool. But all of this is my opinion. BTW, I was a season ticket holder for many years, and the dome rocked when Jesse was there. (Yes I'm aware of all of the issues back then)

I wasn’t around during the Blackham days, but I did go to the game when Jesse was coach and the atmosphere was awesome. I would love to see an arena about the size of Cameron like Duke has in a renovated Blackham. I really believe it would change the vibe for Cajun basketball and drive demand, because the atmosphere would be a lot better than playing in the cavernous Cajundome.

[Cajun90]

I feel like this has been discussed before. Blackham will never be renovated. It would be cheaper to build something brand new.

Oh it has been.....and you are right it would be cheaper to build new. The building is seventy one years old.

[Turbine]

I don't think 71 years is an issue, the seating configuration needs to be spread down which would probably cost a seating row.

(I think) Blackham is more structurally sound than the Cajundome, and a way better venue than EKL that Maggard mentioned renovating.

[Crawfish]

I don't think 71 years is an issue, the seating configuration needs to be spread down which would probably cost a seating row.

(I think) Blackham is more structurally sound than the Cajundome, and a way better venue than EKL that Maggard mentioned renovating.

Since I was asked, are you a structural engineer? I would be willing to bet that Blackham is not more structuraly sound than the Cajun Dome. Just saying...

[Turbine]

Since I was asked, are you a structural engineer? I would be willing to bet that Blackham is not more structuraly sound than the Cajun Dome. Just saying...

"I think" I don't know for sure. No I am not.

Just an eye test a few years ago.

A lot less structure to support at Blackham.

The Cajundome was built with hoisted panels, Blackham was built with pours and lays from the ground up.