#RenovateBlackham

[ManAboutTown]

How so? I’m ignorant.

First time you've posted anything of substance today. We're headed in the right direction.

[no1cajunfan]

Blackham should not nor will the university spend any money on it when the same university could not or would not fund 5 million to build new locker rooms for the baseball team. Please put this to rest.
Level Blackham and put new performing arts center there.

[CajunT]

I fail to see how preparing for and discussing the future is a hindrance on the Cajun Field project today…

I don't think it's a hindrance discussing it, as long as people understand the focus is on the stadium at this time and UL is limited in what they can bond out due to the amount of debt on the books today.

Also understand that the state is not an option at this time because they are actually offering to help fund the new Performing Arts Building in Lafayette. If people want to say this should be added to University Vision Plan, that makes sense. But let's not kid ourselves here, such an endeavor is at least a decade away in my opinion because of our debt.

[BayouRichard]

A question for you contractors. How can Cajun Field and Blackham be so not "up to code" and still be allowed to operate? Not questioning the reality. Just genuinely curious about the ins and outs of this.

Not a contractor. A lot of buildings are used based upon the code at the time of construction. as new regulations come in to play a building that was once considered new is now considered existing construction and can operate under the grandfather clauses.
Not to be confused with Santa

[CajunNation]

.... such an endeavor is at least a decade away in my opinion because of out debt.

Deal.

[CajunNation]

Thanks for the info.

[ULvictory]

How so? I’m ignorant.

Go to a basketball game, pay your ticket online through TicketMaster, and buy beer and some concessions while you're there. And that's if the game is scheduled on the original date it was meant for in case of a Mardi Gras Ball. Your total cost should tell you all you need to know on fiscal responsibility of the Cajundome.

[Turbine]

The picture below is why the Cajundome will never be acceptable.

They were more concerned with camouflaging empty seats than designing for the home team. Louisiana was an after thought burden for the redesigners.

[RedTails]

I don't do basketball enough to care about CD vs Blackham, but it would be nice if getting a beer wouldn't set me back $15. The CD seats are terrible as well; packed in like sardines. Cup holder only useful if you're 7 years old.

In that specific case, I'd prefer the bench seating at Blackham.

[CajunNation]

I don't do basketball enough to care about CD vs Blackham, but it would be nice if getting a beer wouldn't set me back $15. The CD seats are terrible as well; packed in like sardines. Cup holder only useful if you're 7 years old.

In that specific case, I'd prefer the bench seating at Blackham.

Agreed.

[LouisianaB]

1) This isn't about me. But you and morons like CJR always try to make it about me.
2) We're back to "We can't raise the money so why even try."
3) Being a licensed contractor means absolutely nothing. If you knew anything about the industry, you'd know that. There are way more incompetent GCs than there aren't.
4) "Completely illogical super fans" don't spend almost 20 years dumping money, time and effort into promoting this program and finding solutions. Insecure ____s like you try to make these things personal because you want to be the smartest guy in the room and ever since you started rubbing elbows with Walker and the like, you've become even more insufferable.
5) Until you mouth breathers show me data, you know absolutely nothing. I will hold out hope that there is legitimate alternative to the awful, money hemorrhaging relationship with the CD.
6) It isn't a good building when it remains empty, controls schedule, stops us from making money off of ad revenue, gives us ____ for concessions at costs that chase away fans and is not suitable for a college basketball atmosphere. Every time those doors open, we are losing money. That isn't "a good building." It's a freaking noose.

I’ll ignore the mouth breather comment because I know people pushing back in your wild asinine ideas gets you emotional.

I’ve said it before, your arrogance probably does more harm than good for the brand. I know I’m not alone in that thought. If you pulled back every now and then you’d probably be more effective.

Also, I’ll push back in some more stuff.

2. We can try to raise the money, but it shouldn’t be for renovating a building that is decades past its prime. Financially irresponsible.

3. A general contractor probably knows more than you about building. Even a little bit. Or did I miss your qualifications?

4. See comment above 2.

5. Where’s your data?

6a. Building is empty because of years of ____ing off fans by retaining a coach, losing, inconsistent play, and general apathy towards basketball. Not sure how it’s the buildings fault. Or how it’ll be fixed by playing in a barn.

6b. The Cajundome gives priority scheduling to UL basketball. Controlling scheduling isn’t an issue.

6c. Are we completely cut off from any and all ad revenue?

6d. Concessions do suck. But not sure Sodexo will do much better than Artisan at Blackham.

6e. It was renovated to provide better atmosphere, which I think was accomplished. Still not good. But better. But there’s absolutely no guarantee Blackham will be better.

6f. How much do we lose per game? Show me numbers.

[LouisianaB]

First time you've posted anything of substance today. We're headed in the right direction.

Well considering my post here contained no substance, I guess I’d have to disageee. But nice one man!

Unlike some, I’m not afraid to ask questions when I don’t know something.