(07-31-2015 01:46 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:24 AM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-28-2015 01:19 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  never mind the name debate facilities lookin good Cajuns

Thanks! I kinda want the stadium redo you guys are doing too, though. That looks super nice.


And the saying is "Make like a tree and go". Right?!?

We are about 1/3rd of the way of the fundraising front to meet the Tier II goals. Tier II is a $65 million dollar expansion/renovation of the current upper deck (demo & complete reconstruction) and a matching upper deck on the visitors side. Bringing capacity to roughly 46k.

Can you give a source for the bolded part?

(07-31-2015 03:55 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 01:46 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:24 AM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-28-2015 01:19 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  never mind the name debate facilities lookin good Cajuns

Thanks! I kinda want the stadium redo you guys are doing too, though. That looks super nice.


And the saying is "Make like a tree and go". Right?!?

We are about 1/3rd of the way of the fundraising front to meet the Tier II goals. Tier II is a $65 million dollar expansion/renovation of the current upper deck (demo & complete reconstruction) and a matching upper deck on the visitors side. Bringing capacity to roughly 46k.

Can you give a source for the bolded part?

I believe the last RCAF newsletter had that information. If I recall correctly it was $22,000,000 raised.

(07-31-2015 04:21 PM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 03:55 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 01:46 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:24 AM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-28-2015 01:19 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  never mind the name debate facilities lookin good Cajuns

Thanks! I kinda want the stadium redo you guys are doing too, though. That looks super nice.


And the saying is "Make like a tree and go". Right?!?

We are about 1/3rd of the way of the fundraising front to meet the Tier II goals. Tier II is a $65 million dollar expansion/renovation of the current upper deck (demo & complete reconstruction) and a matching upper deck on the visitors side. Bringing capacity to roughly 46k.

Can you give a source for the bolded part?

I believe the last RCAF newsletter had that information. If I recall correctly it was $22,000,000 raised.

Excellent! Thanks for the info.

I agree that 46k is a bit much but the home side of the stadium(upper deck, press box, entrance) should definitely be a priority.

(07-31-2015 06:34 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  I agree that 46k is a bit much but the home side of the stadium(upper deck, press box, entrance) should definitely be a priority.

Build it, and they will come.

(07-31-2015 06:39 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:34 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  I agree that 46k is a bit much but the home side of the stadium(upper deck, press box, entrance) should definitely be a priority.

Build it, and they will come.

46K may be too much right
now, but you never build a stadium for right now.

(07-31-2015 07:23 PM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:39 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:34 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  I agree that 46k is a bit much but the home side of the stadium(upper deck, press box, entrance) should definitely be a priority.

Build it, and they will come.

46K may be too much right
now, but you never build a stadium for right now.

True but I would rather put $ in the press box, concourse and entrance and then bowl in the NEZ and then when we need to we can upper deck the endzones too!

(07-31-2015 10:12 AM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:43 AM)panama Wrote:  Is that a football weight room?

Indeed it is.....ajoins the IPF.

Very cool

I know that it is at least 14,000 sq. ft......may even be 16,000.....

http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2013/3/2...30443.aspx

Strength and Conditioning space in the APC is 18,800 sqft

(07-31-2015 09:52 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 07:23 PM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:39 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:34 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  I agree that 46k is a bit much but the home side of the stadium(upper deck, press box, entrance) should definitely be a priority.

Build it, and they will come.

46K may be too much right
now, but you never build a stadium for right now.

True but I would rather put $ in the press box, concourse and entrance and then bowl in the NEZ and then when we need to we can upper deck the endzones too!

That is all being done.

Ok, that says its for all student athletes. I imagine the 5k sq foot secondary room might be for football and/or MBB overflow .

great job Cajuns. Hope you do fill that expanded stadium each game. Can't wait to play you guys in Paulson. Hopefully we will reach the 10K season ticket threshold and expand our stadium too. Right now the Cajuns are tops for SBC athletic programs overall. Hoping GS can catch up and perhaps eclipse UL in the near future.

(08-01-2015 10:07 AM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:52 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 07:23 PM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:39 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:34 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  I agree that 46k is a bit much but the home side of the stadium(upper deck, press box, entrance) should definitely be a priority.

Build it, and they will come.

46K may be too much right
now, but you never build a stadium for right now.

True but I would rather put $ in the press box, concourse and entrance and then bowl in the NEZ and then when we need to we can upper deck the endzones too!

That is all being done.

I get that. My point is if we have to cut corners on the press box, etc just to increase capacity, I would rather see less seats and more $ spent on the others. Money is ALWAYS a factor.

(08-01-2015 02:38 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 10:07 AM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:52 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 07:23 PM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 06:39 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  Build it, and they will come.

46K may be too much right
now, but you never build a stadium for right now.

True but I would rather put $ in the press box, concourse and entrance and then bowl in the NEZ and then when we need to we can upper deck the endzones too!

That is all being done.

I get that. My point is if we have to cut corners on the press box, etc just to increase capacity, I would rather see less seats and more $ spent on the others. Money is ALWAYS a factor.

Capacity in the upper decks will be reduced in order to add more suites and press box area.

(08-01-2015 09:53 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 02:38 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 10:07 AM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:52 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 07:23 PM)Vobserver Wrote:  46K may be too much right
now, but you never build a stadium for right now.

True but I would rather put $ in the press box, concourse and entrance and then bowl in the NEZ and then when we need to we can upper deck the endzones too!

That is all being done.

I get that. My point is if we have to cut corners on the press box, etc just to increase capacity, I would rather see less seats and more $ spent on the others. Money is ALWAYS a factor.

Capacity in the upper decks will be reduced in order to add more suites and press box area.

And some general seating is likely lost with newer standards (spacing) for access

(08-02-2015 12:46 PM)Shof Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 09:53 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 02:38 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 10:07 AM)Vobserver Wrote:  

(07-31-2015 09:52 PM)ragin4u Wrote:  True but I would rather put $ in the press box, concourse and entrance and then bowl in the NEZ and then when we need to we can upper deck the endzones too!

That is all being done.

I get that. My point is if we have to cut corners on the press box, etc just to increase capacity, I would rather see less seats and more $ spent on the others. Money is ALWAYS a factor.

Capacity in the upper decks will be reduced in order to add more suites and press box area.

And some general seating is likely lost with newer standards (spacing) for access

I honestly hope we never bowl in the north endzone and give it a horseshoe look. Add ribbon boards to the facade over the new concessions and bathrooms and along the new upper decks. I believe that a capacity of 40-43,000 is perfect for our program currently and long term.