11.10.23 Fallout - gloves off

[ULGrad@HOU]

Never understood the push by MH and T-Joe to renovate Cajun Field considering the poor attendance that has plagued the stadium. The renovated stadium will look good with tumbleweeds blowing through it and just 5000k fans sitting in their renovated seats. MH will need to order cardboard cut-outs to place in the remaining 31K empty seats.

The fact is, Cajun Field is in desperate need of a renovation, years beyond when it should have been done.

[JMV JustMyView]

Never understood the push by MH and T-Joe to renovate Cajun Field considering the poor attendance that has plagued the stadium. The renovated stadium will look good with tumbleweeds blowing through it and just 5000k fans sitting in their renovated seats. MH will need to order cardboard cut-outs to place in the remaining 31K empty seats.

So the stadium will have 36K seats?

[ULGrad@HOU]

I believe T-Joe got political attention due to our football success 2 years ago and LSU winning less than usual, but it’s time for him to dismiss outside pressure and financially support both academics and athletics for this university. This is his job and legacy! It’s time for us to stand together and fight to be better.

Agree.

[Turbine]

Never understood the push by MH and T-Joe to renovate Cajun Field considering the poor attendance that has plagued the stadium. The renovated stadium will look good with tumbleweeds blowing through it and just 5000k fans sitting in their renovated seats. MH will need to order cardboard cut-outs to place in the remaining 31K empty seats.

Condemned or renovate no other options.

[CajunVic]

When was the last time you’ve been inside Cajun Field? It’s a dump. It absolutely has to be renovated. Regardless of attendance.

. . . if it’s not renovated for attendance then just call it sunk costs . . . to not do it for attendance no matter what the goal or agenda may be is just not a good plan . . .

[lafman1]

Got to side with Reality Check on this one. Wasted money spent on a renovation with no return on the investment for the foreseeable future. The amenities at Cajun Field were not bad at all for the product that is being put on the field. Hell, band showcases held there draw more attendance than a UL home football game.

Without charging for use of the stadium and charging for parking. Where is the outrage???!!! It’s revenue!

[Big Buds]

Got to side with Reality Check on this one. Wasted money spent on a renovation with no return on the investment for the foreseeable future. The amenities at Cajun Field were not bad at all for the product that is being put on the field. Hell, band showcases held there draw more attendance than a UL home football game.

So you’re saying the product since 2011 isn’t good enough for a renovated stadium? I respectfully disagree.

[RedTails]

Never understood the push by MH and T-Joe to renovate Cajun Field considering the poor attendance that has plagued the stadium. The renovated stadium will look good with tumbleweeds blowing through it and just 5000k fans sitting in their renovated seats. MH will need to order cardboard cut-outs to place in the remaining 31K empty seats.

Dumbest take I have ever seen you make.

[facelessjonmoon]

Got to side with Reality Check on this one. Wasted money spent on a renovation with no return on the investment for the foreseeable future. The amenities at Cajun Field were not bad at all for the product that is being put on the field. Hell, band showcases held there draw more attendance than a UL home football game.

Not sure if serious. This a project that has taken many years of planning and fund raising. The admin is not just going to say ah never mind the product on the field the last 2 years isn’t up to par we’ll just scrap everything

[Louisiana84]

The current football product is not worth viewing, no matter how much you love this university. If Savoie and Maggard let the current head coach go at the end of this season and replace him with someone who can get the job done, we will be happy. Otherwise, we can start looking for other things to do with our money.

[CajunVic]

The current football product is not worth viewing, no matter how much you love this university. If Savoie and Maggard let the current head coach go at the end of this season and replace him with someone who can get the job done, we will be happy. Otherwise, we can start looking for other things to do with our money.

. . . so where is the money going to come from to hire “someone who YOU think can get the job done” . . . it was not there when CMD was hired and it is probably less there today . . . this is like the guy that prayed religiously every time the lottery was drawn for him the win the lottery . . . at one point, God sent down an Angel with a message for guy . . . can you give me a little help, try buying a ticket . . . most here are demanding a coaching change to a high powered up and comer but none are will to pony up or contribute that $$$$ that are necessary to get there . . . what coach is available that will be satisfactory for $750,000 . . . NONE . . . so were we going to get the annual $1,250,000 or more to hire a coach which will be satisfactory . . . ears are wide open for suggestions . . . oh and by the way, we also need the balance of the money needed to complete the renovation to CF and all of the amenities being demanded for game day experience . . . Lots of work to do . . .

[ManAboutTown]

Dr. Maggard was hired to get the stadium done. I remember Dr. Savoie saying so in the process leading up to Dr. Maggard getting the job. It is and should be his crown jewel.

I like Dr. Maggard and the professionalism he brings to the position. I also like that he represents UL in a positive manner and I sincerely think he means well and is trying. I also think he got his hands slapped by T-Joe when he spent too much. Covid couldn't have come at a worse time for what he was doing for the program.

However, Dr. Maggard is at the core of many of our current problems. Under his watch, the gameday experience was butchered. The UL Football Program (team performance) is a shell of what it was just a few short years ago. It was his job to convince T-Joe to hire a coach that would continue the success achieved under Napier.

I would not be surprised that the top 20 ranking under Napier brought some unwanted attention politically to T-Joe and he got scared. He's more concerned about his legacy Academically, and backed off. This is the result. Apathy and a return to anemic football.

You realize that's what they told us when they hired Farmer too, right?

[ULGrad@HOU]

You realize that's what they told us when they hired Farmer too, right?

He said it because of Farmer.

[Cajunsmike]

Never understood the push by MH and T-Joe to renovate Cajun Field considering the poor attendance that has plagued the stadium. The renovated stadium will look good with tumbleweeds blowing through it and just 5000k fans sitting in their renovated seats. MH will need to order cardboard cut-outs to place in the remaining 31K empty seats.

The new capacity will be around 32000. That may include the hill. Not sure about that.

[ULvictory]

Without charging for use of the stadium and charging for parking. Where is the outrage???!!! It’s revenue!

Yeah we are doing a fantastic job producing revenue the way we are doing things at the moment. Lol.