Softball Park construction

[Frenchie35]

_ No chairbacks?
igeaux.mobi _

What you see red is along the third base side. The first base side will be the same. The chair back will be in the center section and the box seats on the bottom. The red seats you see is like the Tigue third and first base stands. Bench seats with back rest..........

[CajunAmos]

Got this earlier from Shivaun, The grandstand section shows where chair-backs are located versus bleacher seating like the "Tigue" has on the first and third base lines.

2011 Softball Seating Map

[MisterCajun]

So what I appear to be reading in this thread is that I will not be able to sit in the box seats that I paid $1100.00 for and that I will either have to sit in the outfield for a portion of the season or bring my own lawn chair and put it in the place where my seats are supposed to be.

If I asked for a refund (or at least a discount) if the stadium is not ready for the start of the season, do you think that I stand a shot of getting a check sent to me?

[keithj]

Got this earlier from Shivaun, The grandstand section shows where chair-backs are located versus bleacher seating like the "Tigue" has on the first and third base lines.

Dang, the dugouts look more than halfway into the outfield. Has it always been like that?

[Cajun90]

I went by yesterday. I don't think there is anyway they are completed in time for the first game. However I do think they could be functional at that point. Meaning most will have usage of their seats. Press box, landscaping, finishing touches probably not.

Biggest issue will be the weather but it appears all foundation work is finished so any inclimate weather should not create long delays.

[USLJim]

_ I went by yesterday. I don't think there is anyway they are completed in time for the first game. However I do think they could be functional at that point. Meaning most will have usage of their seats. Press box, landscaping, finishing touches probably not.

Biggest issue will be the weather but it appears all foundation work is finished so any inclimate weather should not create long delays. _

When I spoke with the contractor, he implied they will be through, and that all the upper decking is modular and would be in at end of December, I guess none of that as shown up yet. I also spoke to him about baseball's construction and it appears they will want to bid on that but heck, if they don't meet this deadline, they may not have a chance in heck for baseball.
Let's just hope DS Descant doesm't get anymore contracts.

GEAUX CAJUNS.

[SlappyCajun]

_ So what I appear to be reading in this thread is that I will not be able to sit in the box seats that I paid $1100.00 for and that I will either have to sit in the outfield for a portion of the season or bring my own lawn chair and put it in the place where my seats are supposed to be.

If I asked for a refund (or at least a discount) if the stadium is not ready for the start of the season, do you think that I stand a shot of getting a check sent to me? _

You should.

[CajunAmos]

So what I appear to be reading in this thread is that I will not be able to sit in the box seats that I paid $1100.00 for and that I will either have to sit in the outfield for a portion of the season or bring my own lawn chair and put it in the place where my seats are supposed to be.

If I asked for a refund (or at least a discount) if the stadium is not ready for the start of the season, do you think that I stand a shot of getting a check sent to me?

I don't think I've heard anything from the administration of athletic department that the stadium wouldn't be finished by the start of the season, which has it's first home game on February 11th. I actually think it will be finished by the first game, but that's just my opinion.

[Frenchie35]

Checked on it Yesterday. 45 days until first game. Might surprise everyone if it is ready. I have my doughts. They have most of the employees working on the building which consist of dressing rooms and office I think. The plans that were shown is no where what they are building as far as I can see. Concession are on the outside of the stands in front. I think the restrooms are also. The pictures they showed at the start looked like they had the roof line like the Kentuckey Durby roof line. Yesterday they had four employees working on hand railings. One holding the rail, one putting in the bolts and two looking. All this may speed up, but if it's like constrution in the past.......Now if Scot Farmer says we have to sit in the outfield for a few games after paying the bucks for three seats in secton 107.....well blood will boil..........I talked to Shivaun Yesterday about all the what if's, she just looked at me with a blank stare.....time will tell......

[MisterCajun]

_ Checked on it Yesterday. 45 days until first game. Might surprise everyone if it is ready. I have my doughts. They have most of the employees working on the building which consist of dressing rooms and office I think. The plans that were shown is no where what they are building as far as I can see. Concession are on the outside of the stands in front. I think the restrooms are also. The pictures they showed at the start looked like they had the roof line like the Kentuckey Durby roof line. Yesterday they had four employees working on hand railings. One holding the rail, one putting in the bolts and two looking. All this may speed up, but if it's like constrution in the past.......Now if Scot Farmer says we have to sit in the outfield for a few games after paying the bucks for three seats in secton 107.....well blood will boil..........I talked to Shivaun Yesterday about all the what if's, she just looked at me with a blank stare.....time will tell...... _

Blank stare from Shivaun? Did you expect anything else? Her standard response to any question is "I don't know anything".

You actually saw 4 workers on-site? I went by the park on 12/21 and sat in my truck for an hour watching. I counted a total of 3 workers the hour that I watched. There is no way that the stadium will be ready for opening day. If they can't deliver to me what they promised when I bought my ticket, you are right, blood will boil.