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What do you think LSU's most pressing athletic needs are?

Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:48 pm
Posted by TigersOfGeauxld
Just across the water...
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:48 pm
This is aside from any of the current projects currently in work on campus, and any already planned projects not yet begun.

My top three...

1. A new natatorium. Our current one is outdated and an embarrassment to the university. It's not even air-conditioned.



For comparison's sake, this is Mizzou's Aquatics Center:



Which is part of their Rec center:



I expect TAF to include either a new natatorium or renovations to same in the next round of athletic improvements. Which would probably begin in either 2016 or 2017.

2. A new basketball arena.



As much love as the PMAC gets, it's out-dated. For one thing, it has no suites, and little premium seating. Even ULL's Cajun Dome has suites for crying out loud.

Here's Mizzou's arena for comparison's sake:



Why do I compare LSU's facilities with Mizzou's? Because LSU's athletic budget is about twice the size of Mizzou's. And our revenue is almost three times as large. So there is no excuse for Mizzou to have any facility that's as significantly better than LSU's as these two facilities are.

Any hope that TAF would consider replacing or renovating the PMAC is many years down the road. I don't think both the natatorium and the basketball facility would both be in the same round of improvements, but I could be wrong there.

3. A cohesive look for Tiger Stadium

IMHO, it would make the most sense to carry the look of the new SEZ expansion northward. A facade could be applied to both the west and east sides to match the look of the new expansion:



Here's what I mean by a "facade"...the curtain wall surrounding UCF's Brighthouse Network Stadium:



...basically, this would just be a thin layer of precast brick made to look like the SEZ exterior.

This would go over the current facades on the east and west sides, and give them a uniform look:



You could argue parking garages would be a more pressing need, but I consider that to more of an issue for the academic side.

Your thoughts?

Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:48 pm to
New bathrooms in Tiger Stadium.
Posted by redfieldk717
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:49 pm to
a new hitting coach
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:49 pm to
Traffic
Posted by Walt OReilly
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:50 pm to
natatorium is fine

More parking spots
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:51 pm to
My seat at the box needs to be fixed
Posted by HandGrenade
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:52 pm to
Renovate Middleton..top to very bottom
Posted by jrowla2
Colorado
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:58 pm to
Renovate the long field house, make that rec center west.
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 3:59 pm to
Maybe not considered a pressing need, but an upgrade in the swimming facilities could be done.
Posted by Daigeaux
Mountains of East Tennessee
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:01 pm to
Decrease capacity... take away a few rows at the top of each sideline and create suites in the PMAC. It wouldn't be hard to do.
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:01 pm to
A better online blog concerning LSU sports.
Posted by tiger perry
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:01 pm to
Blow up the Natatorium and build a new one
Posted by Mr.Perfect
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:03 pm to
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Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:14 pm to
LSU's need for a Quidditch arena has gotten out of control. I have attached an image of the Hogwart's arena for comparison.

Posted by Hermit Crab
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

I have attached an image of the Hogwart's arena for comparison.


you obviously haven't seen the movies
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:28 pm to
Anyone who says argues the Natatorium isn't #1 on the list has never been in there. Place is a dump.

Don't think we need a new pmac but somehow they should remove some seating to add suites.
Posted by RUKidding
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:28 pm to
I kinda like the PMAC, it's got that retro spaceship thing going on. It will do.

The Natatorium is a dump.

What's up with that old Huey Long Pool? What an eye sore right in the heart of the campus. Either renovate it, or tear in down. Having a boarded up run down building next to the multi million dollar basketball complex is atrocious and sad. Who is in charge? I bet there are students who have gone to LSU four years, graduated, and don't even know the Huey Long Pool exists.

Yeh, yeh Mizzu, but they don't have a live tiger on campus.
This post was edited on 4/11/14 at 4:46 pm
Posted by TigersOfGeauxld
Just across the water...
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:35 pm to
quote:

Renovate Middleton..top to very bottom


quote:

athletic needs


I actually planned a spinoff thread for the academic needs.

LSU's most pressing academic renovation needs
Posted by LSURussian
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:35 pm to
Three lane the street that runs in front of Alex Box Stadium.
Posted by RUKidding
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Posted on 4/11/14 at 4:42 pm to
quote:

Three lane the street that runs in front of Alex Box Stadium.


....,Skip Bertman Field.
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