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re: Preserve Death Valley Project Looking Great! -UPDATE June 2nd- (more pics)

Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:27 pm to
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:27 pm to
Drove by it today just to see it in person and it looks amazing. Our place is looking sick.
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21945 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:35 pm to
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There is something precious in a tradition. These players play on the same surface as Cannon and Casanova.


Lolwut? Its not like its the same grass they played on. Turf would be just as much as the same surface as the grass is now. The field has been great the last few years, but with the expansion of the stadium, will the grass get enough light?
Posted by Daigeaux
Mountains of East Tennessee
Member since Jul 2005
6065 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:37 pm to
anybody know if the chain link fence on top of the bowl will be getting replaced?
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97113 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:39 pm to
Already has been. Look at the pics.
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:40 pm to
Wouldn't surprise me but not sure.
Posted by Jefferson Davis
Plank Road
Member since Nov 2011
5960 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 5:50 pm to
Yeah the fence around the top of the bowl is gone. Just walked by the stadium a few minutes ago and it's astonishing how much better it looks in person.
Posted by Daigeaux
Mountains of East Tennessee
Member since Jul 2005
6065 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:20 pm to
Couldnt tell by the pics...I wasn't talking about the fencing in between the arches. I was talking about the fence that goes around the top of the bowl. But my question was answered. Now my next question is, what are they replacing it with, wrought iron?
Posted by CarrolltonTiger
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2005
50291 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:21 pm to
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but dont take out the asbestos, right?


Students lived in there for decades with no ill effects, a semester is much longer than a few hours one night. The danger of inert asbestos and the need for removal is one of the larger hoaxes in American society.
Posted by lsu711
Member since Sep 2003
15426 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:22 pm to
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what are they replacing it with, wrought iron?


No but it will match the fence installed around the field prior to last season.
Posted by Daigeaux
Mountains of East Tennessee
Member since Jul 2005
6065 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:26 pm to
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No but it will match the fence installed around the field prior to last season.



Isn't that wrought iron, no?
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97113 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:27 pm to
Gotcha
Posted by lsu711
Member since Sep 2003
15426 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:29 pm to
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The danger of inert asbestos


Humidity had its way with the floor tiles. People walking through there over the years have basically ground the tiles into powder that is airborne and on every surface. Same for lead paint. It isn't a healthy place to be.
Posted by lsu711
Member since Sep 2003
15426 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 6:32 pm to
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Isn't that wrought iron, no?


I am pretty sure it is painted aluminum. Definitely not wrought iron.
Posted by WITNESS23
Member since Feb 2010
13870 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 7:00 pm to
I don't think they will redo the dorms any time soon if ever

but if you look in this picture of the expansion, it says "future" under the upper deck.

...maybe hotel rooms?
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 7:17 pm to
One day, gameday condos will be inside LSU. That is the "future" part IMO and when that day comes, Tiger Stadium will truly be the most unique stadium in the country.
Posted by TigerWatch
Metairie
Member since Feb 2004
3448 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 8:52 pm to
The stadium is looking great! I can't wait for the season to start!

As for the turf...why change to be like everyone else? The field has looked great the past couple of years. Natural is better than fakes anyday!
Posted by windhammontanatigers
windham-stanford, montana
Member since Nov 2009
4993 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 10:22 pm to
Thanks for the pics. Looking great.
Posted by Sev09
Nantucket
Member since Feb 2011
15854 posts
Posted on 5/9/12 at 11:56 pm to
We have experts that take care of our grass on the field. Not sure why people think they would let a little shade ruin it.

ETA: And yeah, those rooms labeled as "FUTURE" could become anything from storage and offices to condos.
This post was edited on 5/9/12 at 11:57 pm
Posted by tigersaint07
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
234 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 12:06 am to
Actually it is wrought iron. I personally checked this when I was at the spring game; it was as solid as it could be. However, the fencing around the field is painted aluminum. I wish they'd replace that with the iron but it's better than the other fence.
Posted by Daigeaux
Mountains of East Tennessee
Member since Jul 2005
6065 posts
Posted on 5/10/12 at 12:30 am to
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However, the fencing around the field is painted aluminum. I wish they'd replace that with the iron but it's better than the other fence.


agree...but is aluminum strong enough to hold up?
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