The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[GeauxLouisiana]

You do understand that having a professional-looking product on TV is key to our athletic department's future growth, don't you?

Yes I do. And every time we've been on Cox Sports this year, the announcers have raved over the appearance of Russo Park. Not once did they talk about this "distraction" behind home plate.

[CrazyCajun]

I’d like to see that high school stadium

[Ray Finkle]

Yes I do. And every time we've been on Cox Sports this year, the announcers have raved over the appearance of Russo Park. Not once did they talk about this "distraction" behind home plate.

Well that's because they're watching it live in-person and not on TV. I've seen all of the games on TV this year and it does look bad with the lemonade stand and whatever other stands they have out there. It looks like a circus on tv because for every pitch the lemonade and popcorn stands are the only parts of the park that you see for the entire game.

[GeauxLouisiana]

Well that's because they're watching it live in-person and not on TV. I've seen all of the games on TV this year and it does look bad with the lemonade stand and whatever other stands they have out there. It looks like a circus on tv because for every pitch the lemonade and popcorn stands are the only thing of the park that you see really.

1. They walked around the stadium before their first game.
2. They have monitors with the same camera feed as TV in their booth.

[GeauxLouisiana]

I'd like to see that high school stadium

Has to be in Texas.

[CajunJeaux]

Well that's because they're watching it live in-person and not on TV. I've seen all of the games on TV this year and it does look bad with the lemonade stand and whatever other stands they have out there. It looks like a circus on tv because for every pitch the lemonade and popcorn stands are the only parts of the park that you see for the entire game.

Must not be too much of a distraction...you watched all the games...

[CrazyCajun]

If both teams pitchers can pitch with the “distraction” one would think watching from a recliner wouldn’t be all that difficult..doesn’t seem to bother the infielders with rockets coming at them

[AirBill]

If it's going to stay, here's a real simple fix: Change the lighting. Soften it up a bit, and use LED lights so that it doesn't have a yellowish tint to it. If you want to keep this feature, then you have to keep TV in mind because this is the shot of Russo that everyone will see all over the country. Dress it up, so that it doesn't look cheap, but instead what baseball is all about: a family evening together. Why clutter up the space with cheap vinyl signs? How about a red background with the LOUISIANA logo as the backdrop behind the fans at the concessions? It would look great.

By the way, just to be clear, I think it's great for the fans. I just think the TV presentation could be a lot better.

[LifeTimeCajun]

It was designed that way for the convenience of the fan to be able to see onto the field while at concession. However it could also be a creative advertisement opportunity with the camera focused on that area every pitch.

[CrazyCajun]

They could put something to cover the back of the stairs, that i agree with. It needs to stay open because being able to see live action from concessions is very unique and great for the fans.