Softball Park construction

[Frenchie35]

I can see where, notice I say where, my seat will be also. Not planning on using them this season though unless something changes. Like ten times the workers I see everyday. Not whineing, just reporting in a visual way for those who my not be able to visit our new Lady Cajuns Softball Field but would like to know the progress or lack of..............

[HelmutVII]

_ Stephnie and Mike told me last night the work would be completed as per the contractor. I understand people have paid money for good seats in the grandstand, but given the fact that UL will be the only mid-major program in the south a with softball facility of this quality, I don't see a major problem. As fans and supporters, you have waited this long to get this project built, waiting a little wouldn't have killed you. I hope softball fans realize that no athletic department at any institution with the size of our athletic budget would be building such a facility for softball period.

I am going to preface my statements by saying I have never set foot in Lamson Park or Tigue Moore field. (there could be a baseball game in my back yard and I wouldn't go to it). So I have no dog in this hunt.

T everything you say is true BUT the big problem is that THERE IS NOT ONE YEARS WORTH OF WORK IN THIS PROJECT!!!!! They should have NEVER demolished the old facility AT THE BEGINNING IF LAST SEASON. The project management of the contractor AND the University SUCKS on this project.

I would love to see a daily activity log on this project, or a monthly payment request or even a list of similar projects this contractor has performed. I can guarantee that there would be many days marked no activity, several months with little payable items and not too many projects of similar scope or complexity.

If you want to talk about construction, PM me. I am a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of Louisiana and have been designing and managing construction contracts since 1976.

[BUGG]

Look's likes the lady cajun's will be playing at Lafayette High School

igeaux.mobi

[Frenchie35]

A couple of shots showing the small crew laying down cross members over the structure that will hold the press box. The old boy with the blue jeans and white shirt said that they want be ready for the first game on Feb. 11............

[MisterCajun]

_ I see plenty of available seating. I actually see my seats. No concern here.

Whine on. _

Your seats must be in the outfield bleachers because those are the only seats ready as of today. For those of us that paid the big dollars for box seats and were promised that the stadium would be ready before the start of the season, we will wait and see but it doesn't appear that the promise that we were given will be fulfilled.

[cajun4life]

_ Your seats must be in the outfield bleachers because those are the only seats ready as of today. For those of us that paid the big dollars for box seats and were promised that the stadium would be ready before the start of the season, we will wait and see but it doesn't appear that the promise that we were given will be fulfilled. _

So what are you going to do? Drop your season tickets? I doubt it. The stadium will get completed when it gets completed, will that be on time, it doesn't look like it. But, it will be finished before the end of the season and will be one of the top softball facilities in the south. Much better than some of the AQ schools. I am tired of the constant complaining about the damn stadium. It is getting built and that is good enough for me. We are not LSU who gets to do whatever they want, when they want. We are very lucky to have the stadium under construction because the political hacks always try to stop or slow or advancement. Get over it and enjoy another great season of UL softball!

[MisterCajun]

_ So what are you going to do? Drop your season tickets? I doubt it. The stadium will get completed when it gets completed, will that be on time, it doesn't look like it. But, it will be finished before the end of the season and will be one of the top softball facilities in the south. Much better than some of the AQ schools. I am tired of the constant complaining about the damn stadium. It is getting built and that is good enough for me. We are not LSU who gets to do whatever they want, when they want. We are very lucky to have the stadium under construction because the political hacks always try to stop or slow or advancement. Get over it and enjoy another great season of UL softball! _

It will be a nice facility if it ever gets completed. I'm sorry but I am not a wuss like you or the other posters of your inclination who lets themselves get reamed and takes it without saying something. I will not allow myself to be the red headed step child to LSU. I am equal to them and demand to be treated as such. I have every right to let the administration know that I am not happy about this situation. I am not the person (Scott Farmer) who was selling the hype about the stadium being completed before Thanksgiving. He needs to be held accountable for his statements. There is no reason why this stadium shouldn't be completed by now. The good Lord blessed the contractor with perfect weather for many months so they can't use that as an excuse as to why the stadium is not completed.

[SlappyCajun]

_ It will be a nice facility if it ever gets completed. I'm sorry but I am not a wuss like you or the other posters of your inclination who lets themselves get reamed and takes it without saying something. I will not allow myself to be the red headed step child to LSU. I am equal to them and demand to be treated as such. I have every right to let the administration know that I am not happy about this situation. I am not the person (Scott Farmer) who was selling the hype about the stadium being completed before Thanksgiving. He needs to be held accountable for his statements. There is no reason why this stadium shouldn't be completed by now. The good Lord blessed the contractor with perfect weather for many months so they can't use that as an excuse as to why the stadium is not completed. _

Then if you aren't a wuss, go talk to Scott Farmer and stop having a tantrum on a message board. I agree, you paid good money, you have the right to have your seats.

What do you want people on here to do, go grab a trowel? You have two options demand that your tickets be pro-rated or cancel them. What does talking about it everyday on here get you?

I know you are venting and I can respect that. You've already said you only support Softball, so I know that its a big deal to you, but nothing can be done on here. If blame for the Softball facility not being ready falls on the administration, then I agree they need to be held responsible. But, we don't know, we are speculating. However, this is not me forming a contract with you. This is me, sending out bids through the state system, getting a contractor I know nothing about, who is here because he is the CHEAPEST, and then having to work with him. If it turns out to be the contractor's fault, then I imagine he will have to pay state assigned (contract penalty fees).

My problem is if your idea of holding the administration accountable is being bombastic on a message board, its not effective. Again, I agree with you, you paid good money, but you are accomplishing nothing here.

[Hammer58]

_ It will be a nice facility if it ever gets completed. I'm sorry but I am not a wuss like you or the other posters of your inclination who lets themselves get reamed and takes it without saying something. I will not allow myself to be the red headed step child to LSU. I am equal to them and demand to be treated as such. I have every right to let the administration know that I am not happy about this situation. I am not the person (Scott Farmer) who was selling the hype about the stadium being completed before Thanksgiving. He needs to be held accountable for his statements. There is no reason why this stadium shouldn't be completed by now. The good Lord blessed the contractor with perfect weather for many months so they can't use that as an excuse as to why the stadium is not completed. _

Why not show up at the site and berate the contractor? Direct your questions to him since he would be the person responsible. Just saying.

[Frenchie35]

_ Why not show up at the site and berate the contractor? Direct your questions to him since he would be the person responsible. Just saying. _

That is exactly what I done yesterday when I went took those shots. When he told me that the seats would be in and the press box would be ready I told him that it will snow tomorrow (Sunday) also. I also told him that they had more workers building a 2000 sq/ft house than they have bulilding a multi-million complex like this. My observation is that they don't have workers on the job that tlhey need to build this. They have been working on the club house now for three weeks bricking and they don't have that finish yet. He told me that it was the biggest building that they have to brick. I told him that all the other buildings they have to brick will have four or five times the brick to lay. Press box, suites, concession, ticket office and restrooms......that's not counting the enterior of same....contartor sucks......that's where my complaint lays.......