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What changes/renovations would you make at the Box?

Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:01 pm
Posted by GeorgeReymond
Buckhead
Member since Jan 2013
10161 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:01 pm
Think we can all agree that the Box could use an upgrade with most of the SEC either renovating or building new ballparks. It was the first of its kind in college baseball when it opened in 2009 but the bar has been raised in 12+ years.

What changes would you make?

1. Chairbacks

Replace bleachers with chairbacks in the grandstand. That itself would be a huge improvement. The pictures below give you an idea of what it'd look like.




2. Left or Right Field Lounge/Patio

Here's a recent rendering of the renovation at Baum. LSU could do something similar at the Box. Remove the outfield bleachers and build a wing that has various types of seating, fan amenities, etc. The top level could be a sports bar type area with a large patio that could also be used for standing room only tickets. shite, sell the naming rights to a place like Walk-On's since they're continuing to expand across the SE.

Using the same architecture style as the clubhouse at the softball complex would look good.




3. Outfield Berm/Relaxed Seating

Badly needed. The area behind the outfield would more than likely need to be reconfigured but it's doable. Build it on opposite side of the addition above and allow students/fans to bring chairs, ice chests, etc.

Arkansas, Ole Miss, & State all have similar set ups which are a hell of a time. It would only enhance the experience for the younger fans. The outfield bleachers suck





4. Outfield Ads

They used to annoy me more but the ads in the outfield could be better executed. Either charge companies more per ad and reduce the amount sold, or keep the same number of ads and make them unified in color (white).



This post was edited on 5/3/21 at 3:03 pm
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
8310 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:02 pm to
Winning




No victory laps for opponents



No more k lady




No more Chris Guilliot




Think I have it covered for the retards
Posted by GarTiger
West Monroe
Member since Oct 2019
2293 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:04 pm to
Renovate the head coaching position
Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
13083 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:04 pm to
I still think purple fences with minimal ads would look cool.
Posted by TBoy@LSU
Member since Sep 2012
5488 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:06 pm to
Free beer.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42734 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:10 pm to
Batter's Eye
Chairbacks


Posted by GeorgeReymond
Buckhead
Member since Jan 2013
10161 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:10 pm to
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Free beer.

Posted by 3rdPart Tiger
Member since Oct 2007
6208 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:13 pm to
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keep the same number of ads and make them unified in color (white).


This right here. No problem with the ads if they’re uniform.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42734 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:16 pm to
The ads are all green and yellow outlined
Change up the color scheme
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
23102 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:18 pm to
Berm is never happening.

Chairbacks are a no brainer. You could even add rows to the top to make up for some of the lost seating.

Lounge/Patio is a good idea as well, especially with beer/wine allowed. I think it would probably have to go in left due to existing structures in right.
Posted by SaveFarris
Member since Apr 2012
1725 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:19 pm to
Retractable Roof
Posted by RUKIDDINGME
Conroe, TX
Member since Nov 2018
2222 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:22 pm to
Anything can happen...
Posted by mfiredog
Stonewall
Member since Oct 2016
681 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:23 pm to
1st!!! Clean out Paul’s office and bring back a winning culture!
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
20233 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:24 pm to
Move the bullpens off the field play and behind the fence. I cringe every time a player runs over in that direction chasing a fly ball.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36058 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:29 pm to
You could pack the stadium if we fielded an exciting winning team just as we did at the old Box.

Sure you could put in some upgrades, but you need to start playing winning baseball once again. All that other stuff is just icing on the cake.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164275 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:30 pm to
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What changes/renovations would you make at the Box?


Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36058 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:31 pm to
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Berm is never happening.


A berm works better if you have a stadium built into the side of a hill. Building a huge “levee” beyond the fences isn’t very practical.
Posted by ItsBernie
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
266 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:35 pm to
Behind the stands down first and third base make a deck all the way around even with the deck at the grandstand like in Omaha.

Take the bleachers in left field or right and make the step up where type berm where you can bring chair and have a better atmosphere. Another SEC park has it but can't remember which.

You can also add a row of box seats behind right field.

And yes put the bull pens in the outfield.

And do more with that big dang scoreboard like the did a couple years ago. Putting stuff on it about the players and such.

Also add a section to the scoreboard that shows live scores around the league.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:40 pm to
I feel simply doing chairbacks throughout the whole stadium would bring up the aesthetics of the place tremendously.

They messed up in the design by trying to make it too much like the old box. Should have just started from scratch.
Posted by RGJ18
Collierville, TN
Member since Feb 2010
8690 posts
Posted on 5/3/21 at 3:46 pm to
What are y’all’s thoughts on moving bullpens to a nicer area beyond the fences in left and right center?

It makes sense logistically to move them but would remove the fan interaction with pitchers warming up.
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