#RenovateBlackham

[CAJUNJUDO]

If I ever win the lottery, I would donate $25,000,000 to tear down Blackham and build a new state of the art arena that sits right up on the sidewalks at Johnston Street and Cajundome Blvd (would kind of resemble UTA basketball arena). Of course I guess I need to start purchasing lottery tickets.

[anhil8tor]

i wonder if Blackham got renovated, if it could be used as a concert venue?

[ManAboutTown]

A few years ago between Blackham and Cajundome Blvd they hauled in about a foot deep worth of ground up blacktop.

I don't know about the other side.

The parking lot doesn't flood anymore. That's just not correct. It gathers water, sure. But to say it's not usable because of rain is just wrong.

[Big Buds]

i wonder if Blackham got renovated, if it could be used as a concert venue?

See, I wouldn’t want that. I would want the acoustics to be awful so it’s noisier than ever!

[ManAboutTown]

If I ever win the lottery, I would donate $25,000,000 to tear down Blackham and build a new state of the art arena that sits right up on the sidewalks at Johnston Street and Cajundome Blvd (would kind of resemble UTA basketball arena). Of course I guess I need to start purchasing lottery tickets.

Ideally, of course a new arena would be awesome. But I have to say, there's something about sitting in that building and feeling the history (the only real history this program has outside of a brief period in the diamond sports) and the ghosts of Cajun basketball greats... So many great programs still play in field houses. It just feels important.

The Cajun Dome feels like a morgue. Cacophonous. Empty. Sterile.

I think it would be an overnight success.

[Big Buds]

You know…our administration should be able to chew bubblegum and walk at the same time. Let’s get Blackham in motion! Why wait!

[Turbine]

See, I wouldn’t want that. I would want the acoustics to be awful so it’s noisier than ever!

Kansas and Foreigner were incredible in Blackham.

[BeauCajun]

You know…our administration should be able to chew bubblegum and walk at the same time. Let’s get Blackham in motion! Why wait!

Sure. Let’s move all the funds from the Cajun Field renovation and dump it into a dump renovation. Or maybe pull money from the Robe locker room build.

Not.

[CajunJeaux]

Went to rodeo on Sunday. When they announced they were taking a break and everyone broke for restrooms / concessions, I felt like an ant in a tunnel.

Kind of made me think of the old days when that place was routinely packed for bball games: the venue & inconveniences don't matter if the product on the floor is top notch.

[ManAboutTown]

Went to rodeo on Sunday. When they announced they were taking a break and everyone broke for restrooms / concessions, I felt like an ant in a tunnel.

Kind of made me think of the old days when that place was routinely packed for bball games: the venue & inconveniences don't matter if the product on the floor is top notch.

THIS RIGHT HERE

And conversely, doesn't matter how "premium" the amenities are if the product blows and the place is empty. Again, Cameron Indoor (Duke) is not a particularly nice facility.

[ManAboutTown]

Sure. Let’s move all the funds from the Cajun Field renovation and dump it into a dump renovation. Or maybe pull money from the Robe locker room build.

Not.

There's always going to be an excuse. I agree that the football project should be priority 1. But we have to solve this basketball problem soon after.

[cjr3888]

Went to rodeo on Sunday. When they announced they were taking a break and everyone broke for restrooms / concessions, I felt like an ant in a tunnel.

Kind of made me think of the old days when that place was routinely packed for bball games: the venue & inconveniences don't matter if the product on the floor is top notch.

Rodeo fans aren’t like the casual UL fan. Merch, restroom, & beer booth all in that small area. If a casual UL fan had to navigate that, we wouldn’t see them at another UL event for 20 years.

Stop the madness of thinking this is a good idea. People want Blackham for nostalgia. It’s not a basketball arena and won’t be in the future.