Indoor Practice Facility

[CDeb]

Turb, do you think you will be able to give periodic photo updates on the progress for those of us stuck in other places??

[Turbine]

Turb, do you think you will be able to give periodic photo updates on the progress for those of us stuck in other places??

I will try my best, yes sir.

[CRAWFISH61]

By the way, the indoor facillity is because of Dr. Authement, this was his baby.

[Turbine]

By the way, the indoor facillity is because of Dr. Authement, this was his baby.

True.

If I recall Dr. Authement said he had the first million $ in hand to get things started on an indoor practice facility.

I wonder if this was from the million dollars donated by UL alumnus Joe Jamail? For those not familiar with the story, it is told nicely by Steve Gossen in Louisiana's Victory Run

[leeman]

Nice pics... How did you get the arial shots?.. from the stadium?...

[Turbine]

Nice pics... How did you get the arial shots?.. from the stadium?...

My calves are telling me I got those shots from the highest point of the upper deck. The roof of the press box would have been better.

The other pics were from a Bustle Up rendition.

[leeman]

I always thought the indoor facility was going to be built off of the road that runs along side of the blackham colisium. (the land behind the sorority houses). it looks like something is in the works in that area. anyone know what might be built there?.. an outdoor practice area?...thanks....leeman

[Tripple Threat]

I always thought the indoor facility was going to be built off of the road that runs along side of the blackham colisium. (the land behind the sorority houses). it looks like somthing is in the works in that area. anyone know what might be built there?.. an outdoor practice area?...thanks....leeman

That area's ground was smoothed over and seeded about a year ago. The plan then was to use it as a intramural field for baseball, softball, and at the time a football field. There were also plans for lighting to go up as well as planting trees and laying a few sidewalks/paths. My neighbor was part of the delegation for the st street neighborhood which runs along side. The neighborhood argued to keep that area as close to a park like area as possible. At one point before this part of the planning, that area was considered to be turned into a parking lot. Right now they're using roll away back stops, but the plan is to put in permanent fixtures. Plans change, but that's the latest info. I have.

[CajunFun]

Mais, but dat's some pretty dirt, yeah!

[DaddyCajun]

Mais, but dat's some pretty dirt, yeah!

Dat dare dirt ya spoke of, anint dirt cheap, and day not dirt po, dem builders!

DaddyCajun

[Turbine]

This was taken from in front of the Tennis complex facing CajunDome blvd. with Lady Cajun Park (Lamson field) off to the right. Out of the picture just to the left is Reinhardt Drive and the Athletic offices.

[CAJUNJUDO]

Looks like the foundation is just about set!!! Lets pour some CONCRETE!!!