Cajun Field 1971...

[Lexhead]

Temple is planning a $100 million stadium that seats 35k

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...n_stadium.html

Tulane built a cracker box that seats about 25k for $75 million

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulman_Stadium

Cajun Field seats 36k+. Is it worth $100k? Would it cost $100 million to replace? What is the future life span of Cajun Field? I understand that with current performance we could afford to close the upper deck, but I anticipate improvement so, can the structure handle an additional deck on the student side?

[KACajun]

Bowl in the north end zone then rip out the upper deck and replace it with suites and club level seating, Done! Keep capacity around 35K.

[BirdofParadise]

Temple is planning a $100 million stadium that seats 35k

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...n_stadium.html

Tulane built a cracker box that seats about 25k for $75 million

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulman_Stadium

Cajun Field seats 36k+. Is it worth $100k? Would it cost $100 million to replace? What is the future life span of Cajun Field? I understand that with current performance we could afford to close the upper deck, but I anticipate improvement so, can the structure handle an additional deck on the student side?

Cajun Field was built with an infrastructure that would allow expansion to over 60,000. THe answer to your last question is yes.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Just a note, Cajun Field needs a massive overhaul, doesn't matter if the team is under performing or not this year or next year. We must plan on the future.

[TCbacker54]

I agree with that Cajun Field needs a serious overhaul. But I also think Tony needs/deserves/earned his stadium before we drop any more serious money into The Swamp.

[ULGrad@HOU]

I agree with that Cajun Field needs a serious overhaul. But I also think Tony needs/deserves/earned his stadium before we drop any more serious money into The Swamp.

That is already happening and is essentially a done deal. Cajun Field is the new highest priority.

[Big Buds]

Bowl in the north end zone then rip out the upper deck and replace it with suites and club level seating, Done! Keep capacity around 35K.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[HoustonCajun]

Bowl in the north end zone then rip out the upper deck and replace it with suites and club level seating, Done! Keep capacity around 35K.

Wouldn't need to spend the $60-$75M to expand Cajun Field to 50,000 if we do what you suggest. I would suggest in addition to taking out the upper deck and bowling the NEZ (as a mirror to the SEZ with concessions), we build a new press box with suites on the West side and build suites over the East side which would eliminate the unfinished look. The stadium would look like a smaller version of the Michigan stadium. Build a façade around the stadium to give it a new look (like Houston did), and we can still build the West side structure of offices, store, etc. that is planned. That should reduce costs significantly and still give us a 40,000 seat stadium which is all we need at this time. Time for UL to go back to the drawing board on this.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Bowl in the north end zone then rip out the upper deck and replace it with suites and club level seating, Done! Keep capacity around 35K.

No way. It's been proven that Cajun field can draw a much larger crowd, with the right game. You don't keep capacity to nearly what you had 40-50 years ago and claim that to be your future. It makes more sense to build for 45-50k, because this community and this University can realistically obtain and support it.

[CajunPride]

That is already happening and is essentially a done deal. Cajun Field is the new highest priority.

We have been teased about the Tigue for many years. Is it REALLY happening? Is money in the bank and ground broken?