Lights Out in Blackham Documentary

[Esqueleto]

It was shelved years before CBN took him to UF. The team (NERD Pictures) disbanded. Doug got hired by the Uni and had a fulltime job. Came on RP and cited family/health issues as to the delay or lack of focus. Then boot scootin' boogie'd to Gainesville.

It will never be completed. I hope that the University retained the material that was generated at least (interviews with former players/coaches, and unearthed game film).

How much money do you think he collected from Cajuns fans for this project?

[Turbine]

Douglas Domingue was the Director of the Lights Out in Blackham Documentary. My guess is it got shelved when Billy Napier took him to Florida.

It was shelved as soon as he was hired by Louisiana Athletics.

[Turbine]

I went to USL from 1965 to 1970. I also Followed the Cajuns during the Bo Lamar and Andrew Tony Days.

Best of both worlds.

[Cajunchuck]

My Dad took me to my first game at Blackham during Bo Lamar's senior year when I was 9 years old. From that point I was hooked. One of my best friend's family had season tickets and invited me numerous times from 1976-80. When that wasn't available another friend and I would go to as many games as we could while we were in high school and got to see most of Andrew Toney's games. As a student at UL from 1981-85 I rarely missed a game. I graduated in December 1985 with the first class that graduated in the Cajundome. It was an end to a magical era. For those of you that were never able to attend a game in Blackham all I can say it was the best of times for Cajun basketball. The aura and intensity of Blackham has never been duplicated in the Cajundome. Nothing but the fondest of memories of the atmosphere of Blackham.

[ZoomZoom]

Mentioned this before. First game in dome, USL had uniformed campus security in the student section. Made sure Blackham antics were a memory.

[Big Buds]

Born in ‘80 and honestly can’t say I remember being there…yet I’m told I was.

[Cajunchuck]

Mentioned this before. First game in dome, USL had uniformed campus security in the student section. Made sure Blackham antics were a memory.

I was there. It just wasn't the same Zoom.

[ZoomZoom]

I was there. It just wasn't the same Zoom.

Was akin to what Russo went thru with new seating. Suddenly whale donors showed up for the dome. Started out on the outer rail of 107. Had tickets in Blackham at a 10 second time line. Moved inward 2 sections a few years later. Just another example of the slow demise of MBB.

[TravlnCajun]

My Dad took me to my first game at Blackham during Bo Lamar's senior year when I was 9 years old. From that point I was hooked. One of my best friend's family had season tickets and invited me numerous times from 1976-80. When that wasn't available another friend and I would go to as many games as we could while we were in high school and got to see most of Andrew Toney's games. As a student at UL from 1981-85 I rarely missed a game. I graduated in December 1985 with the first class that graduated in the Cajundome. It was an end to a magical era. For those of you that were never able to attend a game in Blackham all I can say it was the best of times for Cajun basketball. The aura and intensity of Blackham has never been duplicated in the Cajundome. Nothing but the fondest of memories of the atmosphere of Blackham.

Sounds like we are the same age & had very similar experiences. Was at UL same years. While I have really enjoyed the football experiences of the last 12~15 years, those years in the late 60’s & the 80’s in Blackham MBB are by far my fondest. Still recall listening to Don on A.M. transistor radio when we couldn’t make it in to Lafayette. (US-90 ended in Broussard). It was why I chose to donate to Lights Out). Man what a magical time. Pains me as to what the program has become.

[Cajunchuck]

Sounds like we are the same age & had very similar experiences. Was at UL same years. While I have really enjoyed the football experiences of the last 12~15 years, those years in the late 60’s & the 80’s in Blackham MBB are by far my fondest. Still recall listening to Don on A.M. transistor radio when we couldn’t make it in to Lafayette. (US-90 ended in Broussard). It was why I chose to donate to Lights Out). Man what a magical time. Pains me as to what the program has become.

Like you I also listened to the Cajuns on a transistor radio in the 1970's with Ron Gomez and Don Allen. Started listening Bo Lamar's junior year and listened to all road games and home games I was unable to attend.