Nice facility! I like the upgrades,

(08-16-2025 10:10 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  Nice facility! I like the upgrades,

Now that the west side of the stadium has been redone, construction on the east side is supposed to begin after the 2026 season if things stay on schedule. After that is completed, the entire stadium will have been remodeled and brought up to today's standards.

(05-06-2025 04:41 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 12:40 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  

(05-05-2025 07:42 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(05-05-2025 06:02 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-05-2025 04:59 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  We are getting new "turf" too this season.

But I heard no new video board, which I hope is not true. The current one is okay but a new one is definitely needed..

This is correct. New video / scoreboard will be installed during the East side construction phase.

When will you start on the east side?

It’s my understanding at the completion of the ‘25 season.

Neither of the statements on the scoreboard or East side are accurate. The scoreboard replacement is not tied to the East side construction. UL can begin on the scoreboard whenever they get the money to do so. The East side design may be starting in Q4 2025. Best case would put construction starting at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The East side is an FP&C/State project, meaning the pre-con process is slow.

(08-17-2025 04:23 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 04:41 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 12:40 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  

(05-05-2025 07:42 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(05-05-2025 06:02 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  But I heard no new video board, which I hope is not true. The current one is okay but a new one is definitely needed..

This is correct. New video / scoreboard will be installed during the East side construction phase.

When will you start on the east side?

It’s my understanding at the completion of the ‘25 season.

Neither of the statements on the scoreboard or East side are accurate. The scoreboard replacement is not tied to the East side construction. UL can begin on the scoreboard whenever they get the money to do so. The East side design may be starting in Q4 2025. Best case would put construction starting at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The East side is an FP&C/State project, meaning the pre-con process is slow.

I completely agree the start of the East side will be at the conclusion on the ‘26 season. Although the scoreboard will come from private funds, it’s my understanding this will still occur in conjunction with the completion of the East side.

(08-17-2025 07:10 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 04:23 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 04:41 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 12:40 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  

(05-05-2025 07:42 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  This is correct. New video / scoreboard will be installed during the East side construction phase.

When will you start on the east side?

It’s my understanding at the completion of the ‘25 season.

Neither of the statements on the scoreboard or East side are accurate. The scoreboard replacement is not tied to the East side construction. UL can begin on the scoreboard whenever they get the money to do so. The East side design may be starting in Q4 2025. Best case would put construction starting at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The East side is an FP&C/State project, meaning the pre-con process is slow.

I completely agree the start of the East side will be at the conclusion on the ‘26 season. Although the scoreboard will come from private funds, it’s my understanding this will still occur in conjunction with the completion of the East side.

I never said the East side will begin at the end of the '26 season. I just said may. The full AFC (Available Funds for Construction) was not in Priority 1 funding following the 2024 legislative session so the project was only approved to proceed through schematic design in '24/'25. Depending on how the 2025 capital outlay money is prioritized will determine if the project moves out of schematic design in late 2025.

The scoreboard is not tied to the design or construction of the East side project. UL can start once they complete fundraising for it. Given issues with the current scoreboard, they may not have the luxury of waiting for the East side construction to start.

(08-18-2025 06:12 AM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 07:10 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 04:23 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 04:41 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 12:40 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  When will you start on the east side?

It’s my understanding at the completion of the ‘25 season.

Neither of the statements on the scoreboard or East side are accurate. The scoreboard replacement is not tied to the East side construction. UL can begin on the scoreboard whenever they get the money to do so. The East side design may be starting in Q4 2025. Best case would put construction starting at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The East side is an FP&C/State project, meaning the pre-con process is slow.

I completely agree the start of the East side will be at the conclusion on the ‘26 season. Although the scoreboard will come from private funds, it’s my understanding this will still occur in conjunction with the completion of the East side.

I never said the East side will begin at the end of the '26 season. I just said may. The full AFC (Available Funds for Construction) was not in Priority 1 funding following the 2024 legislative session so the project was only approved to proceed through schematic design in '24/'25. Depending on how the 2025 capital outlay money is prioritized will determine if the project moves out of schematic design in late 2025.

The scoreboard is not tied to the design or construction of the East side project. UL can start once they complete fundraising for it. Given issues with the current scoreboard, they may not have the luxury of waiting for the East side construction to start.

Dr. Maggard stated the East side construction would begin at the conclusion of the ‘26 season.

I didn’t realize the scoreboard was in that bad of shape. Thank you for the info.

Looks great Cajuns, going to try and make it out Nov 8th

(08-18-2025 07:44 AM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-18-2025 06:12 AM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 07:10 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 04:23 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(05-06-2025 04:41 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  It’s my understanding at the completion of the ‘25 season.

Neither of the statements on the scoreboard or East side are accurate. The scoreboard replacement is not tied to the East side construction. UL can begin on the scoreboard whenever they get the money to do so. The East side design may be starting in Q4 2025. Best case would put construction starting at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The East side is an FP&C/State project, meaning the pre-con process is slow.

I completely agree the start of the East side will be at the conclusion on the ‘26 season. Although the scoreboard will come from private funds, it’s my understanding this will still occur in conjunction with the completion of the East side.

I never said the East side will begin at the end of the '26 season. I just said may. The full AFC (Available Funds for Construction) was not in Priority 1 funding following the 2024 legislative session so the project was only approved to proceed through schematic design in '24/'25. Depending on how the 2025 capital outlay money is prioritized will determine if the project moves out of schematic design in late 2025.

The scoreboard is not tied to the design or construction of the East side project. UL can start once they complete fundraising for it. Given issues with the current scoreboard, they may not have the luxury of waiting for the East side construction to start.

Dr. Maggard stated the East side construction would begin at the conclusion of the ‘26 season.

I didn’t realize the scoreboard was in that bad of shape. Thank you for the info.

Please provide a source for your first statement. By that I mean like a quote in a news publication, video, podcast, etc.

The new look is sharp. I like it.

Are there any mock-ups of what the whole thing will look like when the other side is finished?

(08-19-2025 06:51 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(08-18-2025 07:44 AM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-18-2025 06:12 AM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 07:10 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 04:23 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  Neither of the statements on the scoreboard or East side are accurate. The scoreboard replacement is not tied to the East side construction. UL can begin on the scoreboard whenever they get the money to do so. The East side design may be starting in Q4 2025. Best case would put construction starting at the conclusion of the 2026 season. The East side is an FP&C/State project, meaning the pre-con process is slow.

I completely agree the start of the East side will be at the conclusion on the ‘26 season. Although the scoreboard will come from private funds, it’s my understanding this will still occur in conjunction with the completion of the East side.

I never said the East side will begin at the end of the '26 season. I just said may. The full AFC (Available Funds for Construction) was not in Priority 1 funding following the 2024 legislative session so the project was only approved to proceed through schematic design in '24/'25. Depending on how the 2025 capital outlay money is prioritized will determine if the project moves out of schematic design in late 2025.

The scoreboard is not tied to the design or construction of the East side project. UL can start once they complete fundraising for it. Given issues with the current scoreboard, they may not have the luxury of waiting for the East side construction to start.

Dr. Maggard stated the East side construction would begin at the conclusion of the ‘26 season.

I didn’t realize the scoreboard was in that bad of shape. Thank you for the info.

Please provide a source for your first statement. By that I mean like a quote in a news publication, video, podcast, etc.

Ragin Review episode titled "A Discussion with Dr. Maggard". From what I remember from the episode, he said something along the lines of small changes on the East side after this season. Then, major changes the following offseason.

There is a snippet in the episode as well about State Senator Miguez helping to appropriate the funds, so I don't think that's said without some sort of near-to-come timeline. But this is the Louisiana Legislature we're talking about and that money can disappear tomorrow.

(08-19-2025 07:39 PM)geaux.cajuns Wrote:  

(08-19-2025 06:51 PM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(08-18-2025 07:44 AM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-18-2025 06:12 AM)CajunFan3406 Wrote:  

(08-17-2025 07:10 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  I completely agree the start of the East side will be at the conclusion on the ‘26 season. Although the scoreboard will come from private funds, it’s my understanding this will still occur in conjunction with the completion of the East side.

I never said the East side will begin at the end of the '26 season. I just said may. The full AFC (Available Funds for Construction) was not in Priority 1 funding following the 2024 legislative session so the project was only approved to proceed through schematic design in '24/'25. Depending on how the 2025 capital outlay money is prioritized will determine if the project moves out of schematic design in late 2025.

The scoreboard is not tied to the design or construction of the East side project. UL can start once they complete fundraising for it. Given issues with the current scoreboard, they may not have the luxury of waiting for the East side construction to start.

Dr. Maggard stated the East side construction would begin at the conclusion of the ‘26 season.

I didn’t realize the scoreboard was in that bad of shape. Thank you for the info.

Please provide a source for your first statement. By that I mean like a quote in a news publication, video, podcast, etc.

Ragin Review episode titled "A Discussion with Dr. Maggard". From what I remember from the episode, he said something along the lines of small changes on the East side after this season. Then, major changes the following offseason.

There is a snippet in the episode as well about State Senator Miguez helping to appropriate the funds, so I don't think that's said without some sort of near-to-come timeline. But this is the Louisiana Legislature we're talking about and that money can disappear tomorrow.

Thank you

Renovations look great! Trying to talk my travel buddy into another Cannonball Run trip this year.

Last one for now…