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Is this True? Somebody help me out
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 11:39 am
by B 2 Tha K
I have heard from multiple sources that the football field is being totally redone due to a drainage problem under it. Is this true, and moreso if it is, will it be done by graduation?
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 11:45 am
by LUconn
First I've heard of it. That sounds pretty crazy, but it wouldnt be the first time a drainage problem has wrecked one of our fine facilities.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 11:56 am
by Libertine
Some work is being done but not nearly as much as the rumor mill would have you believe, apparently. Work is being done to improve drainage in the stadium and on the new practice field but it's not being "totally redone". The whole job shouldn't take more than a few days.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 11:56 am
by bigsmooth
new practice field?? where??
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:00 pm
by LUconn
hmmm, is the practice field that huge chunk of land right next to the FOC that looks like it should have a building on it?
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:04 pm
by bigsmooth
i was thinking that too. a great spot for a field.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:04 pm
by Libertine
That's the one. Aside from the kickers, the team didn't use it this spring b/c the grass is still too new.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:10 pm
by thepostman
I saw them doing some work on the new practice field when I was driving into school this morning....they were putting dirt down, almost as if they were going to replant grass or something
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:12 pm
by PAmedic
(first time I got to use that one)
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:13 pm
by thepostman
its dirt on the ground...i don't think you need pictures medic....plus i don't have a camera
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:13 pm
by PAmedic
and I took a picture of a new field being graded behind the LeHaye Ice Rink too ask you know-it-all's about, but figured it to be an LCA project.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 12:21 pm
by Libertine
Posty is right. It's just dirt on the ground.
Actually, I think that field that Medic saw was for the Cole Bros circus that's in the LaHaye parking lot right now.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 1:32 pm
by SuperJon
It looks as though they just graded part of it to put in either sprinklers or drainage but I could be wrong.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 1:38 pm
by Fumblerooskies
You righton, SuperJon...
....that is all they have done. It looks like they need to aerate, re-seed, and topdress it b/c the base looks like an injury waiting to happen...appears to be mostly fill-dirt. If they want to do it right, just spend the $$ on sod.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 2:02 pm
by BrysOn_G
i thought i was told this land was to be the future home of the new LU bookstore/starbucks... ??
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 2:23 pm
by PAmedic
I'm corn-fused
which location are we talking about?
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 2:30 pm
by BrysOn_G
the land directly beside the FOC complex... on the opposite side of the road of lahaye. the land that has one long side lined with the fence to the football stadium/complex, and another long side lined with the road you turn off to into lahaye.
Posted: April 26th, 2007, 4:02 pm
by BJWilliams
Im in the flag football tournament this weeknd and when I saw that it was being held t the East Campus Fields, I figured something was up with Williams Stadium (where they traditionally have that tournament). This work that is being done is probably why it was moved