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re: New football stadium for Ragin' Cajuns?
Posted on 9/21/12 at 3:59 pm to hendersonshands
Posted on 9/21/12 at 3:59 pm to hendersonshands
Would that be the biggest stadium in the sunbelt?
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Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:01 pm to jrous19
Yeah, it won't be any bigger than 50k IMO.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:02 pm to Lakebound
From what I remember from the last time I was at that place (the Oklahoma State game in 2010), their scoreboards are pathetic. The one that works has a tiny screen that's hard to see, plus it's directly in front of the setting sun, so not only is it hard to look at, it's blinding too. And the one on the opposite end of the field didn't even work (don't know if they fixed it yet or not).
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:07 pm to DollaChoppa
Capacity 31,000 seats, additional capacity on hills behind end zones
The largest crowd ever at The Swamp was 41,357 fans on September 5th, 2009
2012
ATTENDANCE: 25,803
2011
ATTENDANCE: 28,176
ATTENDANCE: 32,823
ATTENDANCE: 29,775
ATTENDANCE: 26,339
ATTENDANCE: 28,741
2010
ATTENDANCE: 13,041
ATTENDANCE: 15,641
ATTENDANCE: 25,881
ATTENDANCE: 17,249
ATTENDANCE: 15,103
2009
ATTENDANCE: 12,245
ATTENDANCE: 8,689
ATTENDANCE: 21,135
ATTENDANCE: 12,141
ATTENDANCE: 16,431
ATTENDANCE: 41,357
2008
ATTENDANCE: 15,321
ATTENDANCE: 21,065
ATTENDANCE: 29,031
ATTENDANCE: 23,684
ATTENDANCE: 18,241
2007
ATTENDANCE: 8,045
ATTENDANCE: 12,290
ATTENDANCE: 9,464
ATTENDANCE: 14,091
ATTENDANCE: 33,828
ATTENDANCE: 22,186
Doesn't seem necessary IMO
The largest crowd ever at The Swamp was 41,357 fans on September 5th, 2009
2012
ATTENDANCE: 25,803
2011
ATTENDANCE: 28,176
ATTENDANCE: 32,823
ATTENDANCE: 29,775
ATTENDANCE: 26,339
ATTENDANCE: 28,741
2010
ATTENDANCE: 13,041
ATTENDANCE: 15,641
ATTENDANCE: 25,881
ATTENDANCE: 17,249
ATTENDANCE: 15,103
2009
ATTENDANCE: 12,245
ATTENDANCE: 8,689
ATTENDANCE: 21,135
ATTENDANCE: 12,141
ATTENDANCE: 16,431
ATTENDANCE: 41,357
2008
ATTENDANCE: 15,321
ATTENDANCE: 21,065
ATTENDANCE: 29,031
ATTENDANCE: 23,684
ATTENDANCE: 18,241
2007
ATTENDANCE: 8,045
ATTENDANCE: 12,290
ATTENDANCE: 9,464
ATTENDANCE: 14,091
ATTENDANCE: 33,828
ATTENDANCE: 22,186
Doesn't seem necessary IMO
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:15 pm to DollaChoppa
We also sucked until last year so there's that. Rusty Cloutier said he wants to make the stadium as nice as Boone Pickens and while I don't expect that level, an upgrade will be nice. If we have another season or two going to bowls and being at or near the top of the conference, 50k isn't a longshot at all.
These kind of improvements aren't just done to give space to more fans, it's to attract other conferences. If we can get a nicely rennovated 50k seat stadium, we'll be more attractive than we were with an old and ugly 31k seat stadium.
It also helps with recruiting. This is undoubtedly a good move.
These kind of improvements aren't just done to give space to more fans, it's to attract other conferences. If we can get a nicely rennovated 50k seat stadium, we'll be more attractive than we were with an old and ugly 31k seat stadium.
It also helps with recruiting. This is undoubtedly a good move.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:21 pm to DollaChoppa
quote:
September 5th, 2009
I was at that game.
Previous record was when they beat A&M.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:42 pm to hendersonshands
But if Hud leaves after this or next year, and the program dwells in mediocrity, it won't matter an the stadium will be at <50%
eta: I guess if there is money to waste, go for it. At worst you just have to handle seeing a depressingly empty stadium.
At best it vaults the program up another level.
eta: I guess if there is money to waste, go for it. At worst you just have to handle seeing a depressingly empty stadium.
At best it vaults the program up another level.
This post was edited on 9/21/12 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:45 pm to DollaChoppa
quote:
But if Hud leaves after this or next year, and the program dwells in mediocrity, it won't matter an the stadium will be at <50%
If Hud leaves many expect the university to make another good hire. We now have the money to do so. We didn't have that luxury in the past. Like I said, the administration is committed to our athletic program for the first time. Things are different now.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:47 pm to Hazelnut
quote:
We now have the money to do so. We didn't have that luxury in the past. Like I said, the administration is committed to our athletic program for the first time. Things are different now.
Is there anything to back this? Can I see it?
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:48 pm to DollaChoppa
I think the Athletic Department is a lot more willing and able to pay more money than they were pre-Hud.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:51 pm to DollaChoppa
Various reports out there that if we win another bowl game this year, Hud's salary gets bumped to 1 mil/yr. RCAF is growing pretty quickly.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:53 pm to hendersonshands
Is this just message board rumors?
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:55 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
Various reports out there that if we win another bowl game this year, Hud's salary gets bumped to 1 mil/yr. RCAF is growing pretty quickly.
That's hard to believe, considering what's-his-face never made more than 200k.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:56 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
Various reports out there that if we win another bowl game this year, Hud's salary gets bumped to 1 mil/yr. RCAF is growing pretty quickly.
Hud is worth every penny he is getting paid by the university imo. Best thing to happen to the football program....
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:58 pm to wadewilson
UL-Lafayette
UL-Monroe
Proper names
UL-Monroe
Proper names
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:58 pm to DollaChoppa
He's already making ~ 750,000 this year. That info came from people who are usually pretty reliable.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 4:59 pm to hendersonshands
Who are the people? People you know IRL or people on message boards?
Posted on 9/21/12 at 5:00 pm to DollaChoppa
IRL.
Posted on 9/21/12 at 5:02 pm to hendersonshands
Is that something in his contract or it would be renegotiated? What was his original contract anyway?
This post was edited on 9/21/12 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 9/21/12 at 5:07 pm to DollaChoppa
Original contract was around 300-400k. He got an extension after last season with a raise and increased buyout. I think there's supposed to be clauses that trigger another raise, one of which is winning another bowl game.
We just started RCAF like 3 years ago so we never had this kind of money before. Apparently local banks are supposed to be helping finance the renovations and suite sales. If Boone Pickens Stadium is the model, I'll be very happy.
They're going to release plans against Arkansas State
We just started RCAF like 3 years ago so we never had this kind of money before. Apparently local banks are supposed to be helping finance the renovations and suite sales. If Boone Pickens Stadium is the model, I'll be very happy.
They're going to release plans against Arkansas State
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