Cajun Field Construction

[ZoomZoom]

The possibility of long term damage to all our programs if this stadium renovation doesn’t happen soon, or even falls apart is unfathomable.

With each passing day, I wonder what happens first, CF renovation or “Lights out in Blackham”?

[Boomer]

The possibility of long term damage to all our programs if this stadium renovation doesn’t happen soon, or even falls apart is unfathomable.

With each passing day, I wonder what happens first, CF renovation or “Lights out in Blackham”?

……Time to at least put it up to voters…a temp tax to do the stadium construction…..just like The think the airport….really is time for Acadiana to back our athletic program….we moved to a top 25 name in football and R1 academically…..come on community!

[Rainman66]

Its been crickets from the university on where the CF reno stands...Does anyone have an update? My guess is the original 65 Mil budget is now 70 plus for the same design. Prices only going to go up.

Dr Maggard addressed in an interview last week with Jay. You can listen to it for details.

[BeauCajun]

Its been crickets from the university on where the CF reno stands...Does anyone have an update? My guess is the original 65 Mil budget is now 70 plus for the same design. Prices only going to go up.

Or cut your construction budget in half and see what the design stage yields.

[Rainman66]

Everyone but us.....great job Memphis.

http://gofos.co/3sAj6ki

Not an apples to apples comparison. They are upgrading the Liberty Bowl, that is owned by the City of Memphis. More fair comparison would be the Cajundome, which has been updated since it has been built.

[Turbine]

Not an apples to apples comparison. They are upgrading the Liberty Bowl, that is owned by the City of Memphis. More fair comparison would be the Cajundome, which has been updated since it has been built.

The Cajundome is owned by the university as well, so perhaps there is a chance.

[fanof71]

……Time to at least put it up to voters…a temp tax to do the stadium construction…..just like The think the airport….really is time for Acadiana to back our athletic program….we moved to a top 25 name in football and R1 academically…..come on community!

Sir, don't you know this is an Alice Shu town....

Signed,
The Daily Advertiser

[HoustonCajun]

Louisiana could definitely benefit from a smaller stadium. Hopefully 35k

JMO, but if we continue winning and ever hope to get P5 status, we need minimally a 40,000 seat stadium. We can build for the past or build for the future. With continued success and an improved conference, 35,00 - 40,000 a game should be readily attainable. A 40,000 seat stadium helped Houston and UCF get in the Big 12 and they don't avg full capacity, but should when Big 12 members start to visit. Let our fans know our expectations and build and promote to them.

[ZoomZoom]

Dr Maggard addressed in an interview last week with Jay. You can listen to it for details.

Listened to this when it was released, went back to it again.

So we're in a design phase starting MAYBE July 1st, yet upper deck people were being informed be ready to move this fall. How the heck you jump the gun like that?

I know things are stupid crazy in construction, but if you are telling your supporters be ready to move your seats and word is starting demo in the spring...to this today?

Just concerned.

[Boomer]

……Time to at least put it up to voters…a temp tax to do the stadium construction…..just like I think the airport….really is time for Acadiana to back our athletic program….we moved to a top 25 name in football and R1 academically…..come on community!

[CajunVic]

You tell’m Boomer.

[JMV JustMyView]

I’m sure JMV knows someone who could help us out. That guy knows everybody

I know Mullet but we are both broke.

[JMV JustMyView]

He probably does but he won't tell you

And when I do tell folks all you hear are crickets.

[HoustonCajun]

……Time to at least put it up to voters…a temp tax to do the stadium construction…..just like The think the airport….really is time for Acadiana to back our athletic program….we moved to a top 25 name in football and R1 academically…..come on community!

Weren't the initial plans to not only renovate the stadium but to build bars, shops and apartments in the area to make it a year round destination? That could bring in private investors perhaps in joint ventures with the university for its land and city dollars and tax incentives that would be a revenue source for the city. Why continue to think just along the lines of funding the stadium only?

[Rainman66]

Listened to this when it was released, went back to it again.

So we're in a design phase starting MAYBE July 1st, yet upper deck people were being informed be ready to move this fall. How the heck you jump the gun like that?

I know things are stupid crazy in construction, but if you are telling your supporters be ready to move your seats and word is starting demo in the spring...to this today?

Just concerned.

That is fair. To say it has been crickets, as the poster said, was not an accurate statement.