I watched it, sounds as if they do have about 80% of the Phase One money lined up. They said that was what they were working on right now, until they get it complete, so in a way they were right.

Did I hear 60,000 seats?

(03-21-2013 12:31 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:22 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:16 PM)galojah Wrote:  I haven't read all the threads. Is this a vision? Or is this actually happening? Most importantly... is the funding secured or "hoped to be secured." Not putting a damper or doubt anything because I honestly don't know. We can all create great schematics of what we want, but until the money is a reality, it is just a drawing.

We will know more tomorrow when the complete plan is reviled, but according to my sources we are at about 80% funded for the entire project.

According to the presser, your sources are wrong

Phase I is funded and going to the ULS board for approval next month. That is $20 million in hand.

Phase II has most of the funding in place, they do not have the total $65 million in hand at the moment, but it will not be long.

Phase III is need based funding, no clue about funding for those projects.

Joey Durel Lafayette Parish President would back a .01% hotel sales tax to help fund Phase III of the project as it will bring more business to the university area.

Recap of Unveiling

Here's a detailed write-up of all that was discussed during the unveiling. Phases, renovations, seating, etc.

(03-21-2013 01:05 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Did I hear 60,000 seats?

Wow! Congrats!

What has the attendance been over the last couple of years?

(03-21-2013 01:16 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:05 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Did I hear 60,000 seats?

Wow! Congrats!

What has the attendance been over the last couple of years?

Not enough to justify 50k, let alone 60k...

(03-21-2013 01:27 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:16 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:05 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Did I hear 60,000 seats?

Wow! Congrats!

What has the attendance been over the last couple of years?

Not enough to justify 50k, let alone 60k...

Why so big then?

(03-21-2013 01:33 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:27 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:16 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:05 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Did I hear 60,000 seats?

Wow! Congrats!

What has the attendance been over the last couple of years?

Not enough to justify 50k, let alone 60k...

Why so big then?

RTFA: Master Plan Recap - Posted in Different Thread

The article states the renovation of Cajun Field is 5 phases. 60-65k is a 20+ year long-term vision.

In the article:

Quote:The first step of the first phase is to add 5,900 seats to south end zone, allowing for the remaining expansion to be done without losing use of Cajun Field

The only reason we're adding capacity right now, is to make room for the folks in the upper deck that will be moved when we work on our new press box/suites.

(03-21-2013 01:33 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:27 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:16 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:05 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  Did I hear 60,000 seats?

Wow! Congrats!

What has the attendance been over the last couple of years?

Not enough to justify 50k, let alone 60k...

Why so big then?

It is called vision, we do not plan on being a small time program for the rest of eternity.

The 62k capacity that was proposed is not what we will expand to unless we get an invite to the Big XII in the future. Not gonna happen.

What you will see is bowling the South end zone adding 5700 seats. Complete tear down of the current upper deck and construction of a new upper deck. The new upper deck will have less seating than the current, but suites and open air suites. You will also more than likely see a matching upper deck on the East side of the stadium.

So you will see a final seating capacity of about 42-45k. Which with sustained success we will fill to 85% capacity easily and for big games sell it out.

"The article states the renovation of Cajun Field is 5 phases. 60-65k is a 20+ year long-term vision."

That makes more sense.

Entire Ragin' Cajun Athletics Master Plan

So, let's see.
Option 1: Keep West Upper Deck
Phase I ~ 45,000 seats
Phase II ~ 50,000 seats
Phase III ~ 51,000 seats
Phase IV ~ 56,500 seats
Phase V = 62,204 seats

Option 2: New West Upper Deck
Phase I ~ 46,000 seats
Phase II ~ 52,000 seats
Phase III ~ 54,000 seats
Phase IV ~ 60,000 seats
Phase V = 64,986 seats

Looks like they're modeling it after TCF Bank Stadium at the U of Minnesota?

(03-21-2013 02:00 PM)Ole Blue Wrote:  So, let's see.
Option 1: Keep West Upper Deck
Phase I ~ 45,000 seats
Phase II ~ 50,000 seats
Phase III ~ 51,000 seats
Phase IV ~ 56,500 seats
Phase V = 62,204 seats

Option 2: New West Upper Deck
Phase I ~ 46,000 seats
Phase II ~ 52,000 seats
Phase III ~ 54,000 seats
Phase IV ~ 60,000 seats
Phase V = 64,986 seats

Looks like they're modeling it after TCF Bank Stadium at the U of Minnesota?

You would be correct, I am in favor of option 2 and going through Phase III of option 2 without bowling the North EZ which would cut seating to around 45-48k.

Unless a Big XII invite came you will never see Phases IV & V.

Looks amazing, hopefully you can get it done. It has a way better chance of happening than the the UNLV proprosed stadium.

(03-21-2013 09:50 AM)stpacronym Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 09:39 AM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 09:26 AM)Duggie35 Wrote:  A major project of this scope and size is not a one man job! This is the work of a number of key people within and outside of the university, including Scott Farmer. I am confident that Scott (and his team) have been working very hard behind closed doors to get this done. Just because some fans have not been given first hand information and a step-by-step update as the plan has progressed, they have felt it necessary to find someone to throw under the bus. Because of the position Mr. Farmer holds, he was the obvious choice. There is no doubt in my mind that Scott Farmer is attempting to do all he can to advance the position of this University, it's facilities and programs. But these things require time and a teamwork approach.

I think we will see that our wait will have been well worth it!

Scott Farmer has been involved in putting together the Master Plan, no one has ever debated it. Now where your information has been clouded by your friendship with him is on fundraising. Mr. Farmer has secured very little if any of the money being raised for these projects today. If you want to give him credit because his subordinates or his team as defined them has raised money, then that is fine. But Scott Farmer has done little if anything in the area fundraising that he can truthfully lay claim to today. When it comes to football, Hudspeth and Gerald Hebert have raised the majority of that money along with a few major supporters. That is fact Duggie!

So, list which party secured what money and how/who they secured said money/funding source.

So list what you thing Scott Farmer raised, but I know several of the last donors that made major contributions and Scott Farmers name never came up.

(03-21-2013 01:09 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 12:31 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:22 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:16 PM)galojah Wrote:  I haven't read all the threads. Is this a vision? Or is this actually happening? Most importantly... is the funding secured or "hoped to be secured." Not putting a damper or doubt anything because I honestly don't know. We can all create great schematics of what we want, but until the money is a reality, it is just a drawing.

We will know more tomorrow when the complete plan is reviled, but according to my sources we are at about 80% funded for the entire project.

According to the presser, your sources are wrong

Phase I is funded and going to the ULS board for approval next month. That is $20 million in hand.

Phase II has most of the funding in place, they do not have the total $65 million in hand at the moment, but it will not be long.

Phase III is need based funding, no clue about funding for those projects.

Joey Durel Lafayette Parish President would back a .01% hotel sales tax to help fund Phase III of the project as it will bring more business to the university area.

I was standing next to the person that raised that question today, brilliant idea!

(03-21-2013 01:39 PM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  "The article states the renovation of Cajun Field is 5 phases. 60-65k is a 20+ year long-term vision."

That makes more sense.

45K would will be the number in Phase 1 and 2.

(03-21-2013 03:18 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:09 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 12:31 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:22 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:16 PM)galojah Wrote:  I haven't read all the threads. Is this a vision? Or is this actually happening? Most importantly... is the funding secured or "hoped to be secured." Not putting a damper or doubt anything because I honestly don't know. We can all create great schematics of what we want, but until the money is a reality, it is just a drawing.

We will know more tomorrow when the complete plan is reviled, but according to my sources we are at about 80% funded for the entire project.

According to the presser, your sources are wrong

Phase I is funded and going to the ULS board for approval next month. That is $20 million in hand.

Phase II has most of the funding in place, they do not have the total $65 million in hand at the moment, but it will not be long.

Phase III is need based funding, no clue about funding for those projects.

Joey Durel Lafayette Parish President would back a .01% hotel sales tax to help fund Phase III of the project as it will bring more business to the university area.

I was standing next to the person that raised that question today, brilliant idea!

I saw that too! If that comes to fruition I will gladly go over to the McNeese board and thank them for their awesome idea.

(03-21-2013 03:18 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:09 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 12:31 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:22 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:16 PM)galojah Wrote:  I haven't read all the threads. Is this a vision? Or is this actually happening? Most importantly... is the funding secured or "hoped to be secured." Not putting a damper or doubt anything because I honestly don't know. We can all create great schematics of what we want, but until the money is a reality, it is just a drawing.

We will know more tomorrow when the complete plan is reviled, but according to my sources we are at about 80% funded for the entire project.

According to the presser, your sources are wrong

Phase I is funded and going to the ULS board for approval next month. That is $20 million in hand.

Phase II has most of the funding in place, they do not have the total $65 million in hand at the moment, but it will not be long.

Phase III is need based funding, no clue about funding for those projects.

Joey Durel Lafayette Parish President would back a .01% hotel sales tax to help fund Phase III of the project as it will bring more business to the university area.

I was standing next to the person that raised that question today, brilliant idea!

You mean you were standing next to THE CajunT?

(03-21-2013 03:27 PM)wcd35 Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 03:18 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 01:09 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(03-21-2013 12:31 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-20-2013 09:22 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  We will know more tomorrow when the complete plan is reviled, but according to my sources we are at about 80% funded for the entire project.

According to the presser, your sources are wrong

Phase I is funded and going to the ULS board for approval next month. That is $20 million in hand.

Phase II has most of the funding in place, they do not have the total $65 million in hand at the moment, but it will not be long.

Phase III is need based funding, no clue about funding for those projects.

Joey Durel Lafayette Parish President would back a .01% hotel sales tax to help fund Phase III of the project as it will bring more business to the university area.

I was standing next to the person that raised that question today, brilliant idea!

You mean you were standing next to THE CajunT?

Yes sir!