Cajun Field Construction

[ZoomZoom]

Obviously they wouldn't be doing this if they didn't find themseves in an over paying situation.

The money some leagues are getting is going to come down.

Way down.

I think the whole sports television industry is headed to implosion. ESPN/Disney is desperate for cash. Courting the big 3 pro sports for “partnerships” at a time the big 3 have their own networks speaks to how bad ESPN is overextending in the future.

Fox is still in the game but like a poker game, doesn’t appear they pushed all their chips in. CBS and the SEC are parting ways after this season (SEC and ABC/ESPN partnering), while CBS appears to be moving some games to Paramount/CBS Sports this year. Yeah, that’s a big middle finger, CUSA treatment to a lesser degree.

2025 may be the year everyone points to as when the dynamic changes, but it may not be for the overall good of college athletics.

[CrazyCajun]

Yeah we would t want that would we?

Well if the football only fans would go to softball and baseball it would be standing room only for every game now wouldn’t it? You can’t make people enjoy a sport they don’t like. Going from 7k to 9500 isn’t exactly going to fix our attendance problem in football. Instead of trying to insinuate that somehow the people that support baseball and softball first are the problem, football should try to find out why since both sports are usually in top 15 in attendance in the country.

[CajunVic]

Well if the football only fans would go to softball and baseball it would be standing room only for every game now wouldn’t it? You can’t make people enjoy a sport they don’t like. Going from 7k to 9500 isn’t exactly going to fix our attendance problem in football. Instead of trying to insinuate that somehow the people that support baseball and softball first are the problem, football should try to find out why since both sports are usually in top 15 in attendance in the country.

. . . and some wonder why . . . thanks for putting it out there in a form that is irrefutable . . . and to those who are constantly preaching that Louisiana got it wrong by doing Lamson and Russo before Cajun Field . . . had you found a Lamson type or Russo type donor earlier, maybe it would have been a different sequence . . . But you didn’t . . .

[Turbine]

. . . and some wonder why . . . thanks for putting it out there in a form that is irrefutable . . . and to those who are constantly preaching that Louisiana got it wrong by doing Lamson and Russo before Cajun Field . . . had you found a Lamson type or Russo type donor earlier, maybe it would have been a different sequence . . . But you didn’t . . .

Who is "you"?

[CajunVic]

Who is "you"?

. . . those who are constantly preaching . . .

[Big Poppa]

. . . and some wonder why . . . thanks for putting it out there in a form that is irrefutable . . . and to those who are constantly preaching that Louisiana got it wrong by doing Lamson and Russo before Cajun Field . . . had you found a Lamson type or Russo type donor earlier, maybe it would have been a different sequence . . . But you didn’t . . .

By “those who are constantly preaching” are you talking about Dr Maggard? He says more than anyone else that we should have done football first.

[CajunVic]

By those people are you talking about Dr Maggard? He says more than anyone else that we should have done football first.

. . . I don’t think anyone disputes that we should have done football first. I addressed that . . . If those preaching would have found a sugar daddy for football, it probably would have been done first and since Maggard was not here when the sugar daddy was found for softball and baseball, how can any blame be placed upon him . . .

[ManAboutTown]

Seriously?!

Yep. Expect something to be announced during the next athletic year; not sure when.

Looking at a ~$6 million price tag.

[Big Poppa]

We just need more fans, what will the only baseball fans do to Cajun field? Add 2500?

Less than that because the majority are not just one sport fans.

[CrazyCajun]

Less than that because the majority are not just one sport fans.

I don’t think it’s that many either but even if it is, not exactly going to move the needle In a 42k seat stadium

[CajunEXPRESS]

Obviously they wouldn't be doing this if they didn't find themseves in an over paying situation.

The money some leagues are getting is going to come down.

Way down.

That’s not what the PAC 12 commissioner said yesterday. Of course he’s not very successful at the moment. He believes that college football needs a commissioner like the NFL. He believes that by negotiating independently they’re leaving 3 billion dollars on the table.

Of course congress would have to approve a monopoly waiver like they did for the NFL. The NCAA lost it’s monopoly rights in the 70’s after the OU lawsuit.

[Big Buds]

Yep. Expect something to be announced during the next athletic year; not sure when.

Looking at a ~$6 million price tag.

That’s fantastic news!

[anhil8tor]

We need more Cajun fans and less single sport fans.

I have literally begged the RCAF to take my money. Cant even get a call back or email back.

[JMV JustMyView]

I have literally begged the RCAF to take my money. Cant even get a call back or email back.

Short staffed is always the answer.

[CajunVic]

. . . Maybe we need to seek a tall staff . . .