IceGators returning ... to Blackham

[Cajunbander]

When they upgrade Blackham for the IceGators, they should prepare the floor for ice hockey and basketball use.






Cajun basketball should be played at Blackham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There, I said it!

[RCAJUN90]

_ What's interesting is Blackham may very well out live the Cajundome when it is all said and done. The Cajundome is in desperate need of a steady income stream. It was just a week or so ago that Greg Davis had to approach LCG for additional funds to carry the Cajundome over for the rest of the fiscal year. _

That is a shame. The Cajundome is a very nice facility.

[anhil8tor]

_ What's interesting is Blackham may very well out live the Cajundome when it is all said and done. The Cajundome is in desperate need of a steady income stream. It was just a week or so ago that Greg Davis had to approach LCG for additional funds to carry the Cajundome over for the rest of the fiscal year. _

Off subject.. but whose fault is it that the Cajundome is in such dire straits?

[HoustonCajun]

_ When they upgrade Blackham for the IceGators, they should prepare the floor for ice hockey and basketball use.






Cajun basketball should be played at Blackham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There, I said it! _

I loved UL basketball back when we played in Blackham, but even back then, it was a dump. It still is and no amount of cosmetics will change that. We have a beautiful facility in the Dome and need to stay there. Going back to Blackham would be a major set-back.

[CajunCanaille]

_ I loved UL basketball back when we played in Blackham, but even back then, it was a dump. It still is and no amount of cosmetics will change that. We have a beautiful facility in the Dome and need to stay there. Going back to Blackham would be a major set-back. _

I disagree. I think Blackham has a good intimacy to it. I loved playing those games in Blackham a few years ago. I think with a lot of work it would be a great place to play. It's also more intimidating if you ask me.

[CajunCanaille]

Does anyone know the website? I thought that SP said that it was icegatorhockey.com? tried that and icegatorshockey.com and I'm not getting anything.

[RCAJUN90]

_ I disagree. I think Blackham has a good intimacy to it. I loved playing those games in Blackham a few years ago. I think with a lot of work it would be a great place to play. It's also more intimidating if you ask me. _

Municipal Aud. was a dump the Brass played in but in hind site it was a much better site than the NO Arena. The Arena was to big and the Aud. had character. It is amazing to think of all the things that have gone on in that old building. I could seem the same thing happening at Blackham. It might be the best place for hockey in Lafayette.

[keithj]

_ Does anyone know the website? I thought that SP said that it was icegatorhockey.com? tried that and icegatorshockey.com and I'm not getting anything. _

It's supposedly going to be http://www.icegatorshockey.com/ The domain name has been purchased and is registered to a local web designer firm here in Lafayette. They haven't done anything with it, yet, so I don't know what's going on with it.

Season tickets are supposed to go on sale June 1st.

[HoustonCajun]

_ I disagree. I think Blackham has a good intimacy to it. I loved playing those games in Blackham a few years ago. I think with a lot of work it would be a great place to play. It's also more intimidating if you ask me. _

Even back when UL played there in the Bo Lamar days, it was considered a dump. I remember reading Sports Illustrated articles about games played at Blackham and their negative reference to the facility by opposing coaches, from the dressing rooms to the court. I did like the intimacy and closeness to the court. But, in today's world, it woudn't work. It would hurt recruiting and lower the level of athletics at UL. We have a great facility in the Dome. We just need to put out a winning product on the floor and start to fill the Dome. Lafayette and the Acadiana area is well large enough to average 10,000 - 12,000 per game. Far smaller university cities have that kind of attendance, so it is not too much to expect. It is up to UL to promote and field not only a winning team, but one that is fun to watch and appealing to the fans.

[CajunCanaille]

_ Even back when UL played there in the Bo Lamar days, it was considered a dump. I remember reading Sports Illustrated articles about games played at Blackham and their negative reference to the facility by opposing coaches, from the dressing rooms to the court. I did like the intimacy and closeness to the court. But, in today's world, it woudn't work. It would hurt recruiting and lower the level of athletics at UL. We have a great facility in the Dome. We just need to put out a winning product on the floor and start to fill the Dome. Lafayette and the Acadiana area is well large enough to average 10,000 - 12,000 per game. Far smaller university cities have that kind of attendance, so it is not too much to expect. It is up to UL to promote and field not only a winning team, but one that is fun to watch and appealing to the fans. _

Duke plays in a HS gym w/ no A/C! You are right in the fact that it matters more of what you put on the floor. But a sold out Blackham would literally be shaking!!!