[Cider Jim]

It looks like as soon as people come through the new tunnel, the first thing they will see is our softball field.

[SumItUp]

I think they will see a small hill and the outside of a fence.

[ballcoach15]

It is gonna take a miracle to be ready by March 14.

[Chippy]

It is gonna take a miracle to be ready by March 14.

. . . . and better weather

[SumItUp]

What do you say about getting a bunch of us guys who just sit at the computer and post on this site to get off our buts and help get this stadium built. I'm impatient and stoked after hearing Doctor Dot talk about LU softball.

If someone pitches in for the commute fees, I'll be there.

[ballcoach15]

I have read in the Liberty Champion newspaper last night that he stadium is scheduled to be finished in June.

[ballcoach15]

I just viewed the construction web cam. I can see one of the nation's best softball stadiums taking shape.

[Cider Jim]

BUMP

Finally, a pic of what the new stadium will look like (and notice the new parking garage in the background):

[Purple Haize]

Looks nice. Although I was disappointed to see we won't be using the parking garage wall as our version of the Green Monster

[ballcoach15]

Baylor is said to have the nicest softball stadium in the nation. Looks as if Baylor will soon be #2.

[Kolzilla41]

BUMP

Finally, a pic of what the new stadium will look like (and notice the new parking garage in the background):

Wow

[jcmanson]

I also had a "wow" moment when I first saw it. Not bad at all for a Big South softball stadium.

[BJWilliams]

Definitely a major upgrade. would love to see coach Wetmore's name attached to this somehow

[ballcoach15]

We will be in the Class of SEC, PAC 12, Big 10, Big 12 and ACC schools when it comes to stadiums. Big South stadiums will look like "cow pasture fields" compared to LU's.

I'd love to see the opening game be against Alabama.

[BJWilliams]

Ok pull on the reins ballcoach...this will be a very nice stadium but easy on the hyperbole.

[JakeP50]

I think from the look of the picture it might be better than a few ACC stadiums, just like the baseball stadium is. And the other Big South stadiums that's probably true too.

[Cider Jim]

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[ballcoach15]

I viewed photos on some website of the best stadiums around the country. Only Baylor and some PAC 12 school came close to LU. But I have found that in most cases, viewing a photo on web doesn't give a true picture of a stadium.
I visited one ACC school's stadium a few weeks ago, and on web it looked like a state of the art facility. When I got there, it wasn't much better than a high school field.
As for what makes a stadium great , there are several facets that go into it:

Playing field
Dugouts
Locker rooms
Indoor hitting facilities
Team rooms
Seating/fan views
Concessions
Rest rooms
Parking
Area surrounding the stadium
Video Board

[PAmedic]

looking at the webcams it appears the turf has arrived.

big white rolls in the outfield and they're adding stone like no tomorrow out there

[ballcoach15]

I cannot wait to see it when turf is installed.

[ballcoach15]

Those are not rolls of turf . they are large bags of something .may be the gravel .

[PAmedic]

news article from the SID

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... um=twitter

[PAmedic]

turf going down

[Chippy]

Those are not rolls of turf . they are large bags of something .may be the gravel .

I believe it might be special infield soil per coach.

[PAmedic]

yeah according to the interview with Coach Dot in the link above they're using water-repelling infield dirt

stands to reason it would have to be brought in by truck

but the turf WAS delivered as well: 3 hrs after I posted the last pic the outfield is half done