Fielding the NEW Swamp

[ulforlife]

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Any comments on the layout. I hope it is not glued down yet. More spacing between the letters is needed. They have about 8' between the side end zone and the L & A.....

Frenchie:

Actually, I believe the letters are supposed to touch. That's the style font they used

[Frenchie35]

_ Actually, I believe the letters are supposed to touch. That's the style font they used _

Well, they not only touch and overlap but they need a little alignment top and bottom.

[CrazyCajun]

one thing that sucks is with the red on the field it shows how bad all the othere red in the stadium is faded.

[HoustonCajun]

_ All I know is that the crying is about to begin...no Lafayette in sight...the Monrovians are going to stop playing us just like they want to stop polaying Tech. lol _

We couldn't be that lucky!

[Bankruptcyman]

I actually went down the tunnel and onto the field this afternoon. The new turf is incredibly vivid. The Vermilion Red with the Evangeline White on a forset green turf with black accents in truly maginficent. And the view coming down the tunnel has been transformed. One of the improvements that need to be addressed, however, is the faded and chipping paint on the walls of the tunnel. Although the fans do not see the blistered red paint on the walls of the tunnel, this is one of the first impressions of opposing players in entering Cajun Field. It would be a shame to have a first class playing surface and have to walk through an eye-sore to get to it. If you cannot take pride in your house, how can you expect to defend it!

The new turf is absolutely magnificent and is a great start. Cajun Field can and should be transformed into the pride of the athletic department. Is it just me or can anyone else smell football?

[Just1More]

_ Is it just me or can anyone else smell football? _

I'm catching a wiff of it, and I'm getting really hungry. I'm pleased with the look of the field. Yep... it's a fact... the vivid colors of the field are going to dramatically amplify the contrasting drab colors in the rest of the stadium. It's just like with life... when you fix one flaw... it just makes the next flaw rise in priority.

[Damon]

One of the improvements that need to be addressed, however, is the faded and chipping paint on the walls of the tunnel. Although the fans do not see the blistered red paint on the walls of the tunnel, this is one of the first impressions of opposing players in entering Cajun Field.

This is either from age or water seeping through the walls. If it's water, they have much bigger problems on their hands.

[Frenchie35]

I don't know if anyone is aware of damage to the press box that happen during the tornados that hit the area a few weeks back. I found out that the damage is about $500,000.00--They are seeing if insurance will cover the damage. It is to the roof area support. As for as the wall being painted, I think that Mike Baker and Acme could donate the bricks and get about 10 volunteer brick laying crews and they can get it done in about a week or two. Could be done before the first home game...I know, wishful thinking.

[NOCajun]

Hey Frenchie, did they only get one end zone done, or are both complete now??

[CJNmktrs]

One end zone is complete. The other is being cut out right now.