[ballcoach15]

This season, I started parking on East Campus and walking thru tunnel. Much better.

[Purple Haize]

Purple, it's a short walk from the current parking garage to the Vines.

If you have a parking pass. Although to be fair, I didn’t attend a game this year because I had no time But if I had I would also have had no idea where to park

[Class of 20Something]

Also, please go back and read the articles announcing this project as an EXPANSION of the Vines Center. That means the new facility will still be called the Vines Center. I like some of the ideas here of naming the different courts after certain people who were instrumental in making LU and its athletics program what it is today ...

If this is the case, I would think the court name would be used in promos rather than the Vines Center. "Come see your Lady Flames play at the Vines Center" wouldn't tell anyone which to expect to be in on gameday.

[Cider Jim]

Purple, it's a short walk from the current parking garage to the Vines.

If you have a parking pass. Although to be fair, I didn’t attend a game this year because I had no time But if I had I would also have had no idea where to park

Purple, the parking garage is FREE on the weekends. Anybody can park there then, even ballcoach for the softball games.

[ballcoach15]

The first LU basketball game I attended in Vines Center, I received a 50.00 Parking Ticket for illegal parking. But I utilized my Military Police experience, and "beat it".

[Purple Haize]

The first LU basketball game I attended in Vines Center, I received a 50.00 Parking Ticket for illegal parking. But I utilized my Military Police experience, and "beat it".

The first basketball game I attended at the Vines Center I parked in Dr Falwell’s spot. I did not get a ticket.

[badger74]

We need to get students out of dorms and into the arena on game night/days. Need better student support for basketball, softball and baseball. With number of students at LU now, the seats should be full at majority of the games.

Be early, be loud and wear red.

They might actually be studying weeknights.

BTW still waiting to see my large fountain as the focal point in the main quad area. Some samples. https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/landsc ... fountains/

[Chippy]

The first LU basketball game I attended in Vines Center, I received a 50.00 Parking Ticket for illegal parking. But I utilized my Military Police experience, and "beat it".

The first basketball game I attended at the Vines Center I parked in Dr Falwell’s spot. I did not get a ticket.

Flames Club membership will get you a parking pass close enough you can spit and hit the Vines Center. $1200 gets you right across the street and $600 gets you at DeMoss. Just sayin!

[Purple Haize]

The first LU basketball game I attended in Vines Center, I received a 50.00 Parking Ticket for illegal parking. But I utilized my Military Police experience, and "beat it".

The first basketball game I attended at the Vines Center I parked in Dr Falwell’s spot. I did not get a ticket.

Flames Club membership will get you a parking pass close enough you can spit and hit the Vines Center. $1200 gets you right across the street and $600 gets you at DeMoss. Just sayin!

I’ll take that under advisement.......

[alabama24]

I suggested the idea a year or so ago of building the parking garage on top of the existing public frontage road so that the road runs through the parking garage. This will allow us to build a parking garage large enough that parking will never be an issue at LU again while allowing us to demolish only 2 dorms on Campus East. We broke ground today on the new highway off ramp from US 460/29 bypass eastbound lane to accompany the existing on ramp. A roundabout will serve these two ramps. This means locals will be able to use the bypass to enter the parking garage, take the elevator down to the pedestrian tunnel under the bypass to the arena, then return without hassel. I think this will greatly increase attendance at games.

[cruzan_flame13]

I’m not sure if anyone asked this, but will there be a ribbon screens around the new Vines to show other scores of the Big South and other scores in the NCAA?

[ALAFlamesFan]

I suggested the idea a year or so ago of building the parking garage on top of the existing public frontage road so that the road runs through the parking garage. This will allow us to build a parking garage large enough that parking will never be an issue at LU again while allowing us to demolish only 2 dorms on Campus East. We broke ground today on the new highway off ramp from US 460/29 bypass eastbound lane to accompany the existing on ramp. A roundabout will serve these two ramps. This means locals will be able to use the bypass to enter the parking garage, take the elevator down to the pedestrian tunnel under the bypass to the arena, then return without hassel. I think this will greatly increase attendance at games.

Another really thoughtful and creative idea. You have demonstrated again and again really creative vision and giftedness on the business and real real estate development side. While i know it is not your motive, this campus will be a testament to your faithfulness in using those gifts effectively for generations to come.
Keep exercising and living in your giftedness. We are all beneficiaries.
That you for your faithfulness to God and our school.

[thepostman]

I feel like I just read a fake positive review.

[thepostman]

That's not a shot a Jerry because he has done a great job developing the campus with his team but that was a bit much.

[Purple Haize]

I feel like I just read a fake positive review.

I totally understand where you are coming from.....

But that’s the funniest thing I’ve read on here since ballcoach cited ‘a source’

[thepostman]

I read it out loud to my wife so she could laugh with me.

It was a great moment.

[ALAFlamesFan]

Glad i could provide you two with a moment. You probably don't get too many.

Seriously though, it is easy to be a cynic. If you read my post history you will see i fall on that side of things more often than not. If we were talking politics my tone would be different but I don't think anyone can argue that what has happened at LU in the past 10+ years is God's blessing in and through the unique giftedness and vision of Jerry Falwell Jr and his leadership team. I am just giving credit where credit is due. That campus is forever changed because of him. I, for one, don't say "Thank you" often enough.

[JLFJR]

You are very kind, ALAFlamesFan. Thank you but I’m just doing what I love to do and, as they say, do what you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

But, since I’m here, I have to tell this story. Lately, I’ve been meeting with all our potential football recruits and their families every Friday night. It’s been a lot of fun getting to know them and we have had a great recruiting season. We have 29 of the 30 we were seeking. I met with a young man who we hope will be #30 and his father last night at a local hotel. While we were talking, I received a call. It was from an unknown number. I answered and a man said Mr. Falwell, this is the White House operator. The president would like to speak to you. I said ok and the booming voice of President Trump came on the line saying, Jerry, I just wanted to let you know you did a great job on CNN the other night. He thanked me for appearing on the show. We talked politics awhile and then he asked about how the football team was looking for the Fall. I told him to ask Turner Gill since he was sitting with me. On the speakerphone, Turner gave him a full update but only after the president praised Turner for his incredible career as a player at Nebraska. He knew all about Turner's career as a player. Then the president talked to our recruit (whose father was completely blown away and almost fell out of his chair) and told the young running back all the reasons he should come to LU! He talked about where he believed our football program was headed in the future and about how LU was doing everything right!

The president ended the call by asking about Becki and commented that he was glad to hear that she and Melania had been chatting some recently, wished us all a Happy Easter and said goodbye.

I jokingly told the recruit that the timing of that call was a sign from God that he needed to play at LU! I hope he agrees!

[JLFJR]

Guess I should’ve posted this story in the football category.

[flameshaw]

You are very kind, ALAFlamesFan. Thank you but I’m just doing what I love to do and, as they say, do what you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

But, since I’m here, I have to tell this story. Lately, I’ve been meeting with all our potential football recruits and their families every Friday night. It’s been a lot of fun getting to know them and we have had a great recruiting season. We have 29 of the 30 we were seeking. I met with a young man who we hope will be #30 and his father last night at a local hotel. While we were talking, I received a call. It was from an unknown number. I answered and a man said Mr. Falwell, this is the White House operator. The president would like to speak to you. I said ok and the booming voice of President Trump came on the line saying, Jerry, I just wanted to let you know you did a great job on CNN the other night. He thanked me for appearing on the show. We talked politics awhile and then he asked about how the football team was looking for the Fall. I told him to ask Turner Gill since he was sitting with me. On the speakerphone, Turner gave him a full update but only after the president praised Turner for his incredible career as a player at Nebraska. He knew all about Turner's career as a player. Then the president talked to our recruit (whose father was completely blown away and almost fell out of his chair) and told the young running back all the reasons he should come to LU! He talked about where he believed our football program was headed in the future and about how LU was doing everything right!

The president ended the call by asking about Becki and commented that he was glad to hear that she and Melania had been chatting some recently, wished us all a Happy Easter and said goodbye.

I jokingly told the recruit that the timing of that call was a sign from God that he needed to play at LU! I hope he agrees!

Great story. MAGA

[Liberty22]

You are very kind, ALAFlamesFan. Thank you but I’m just doing what I love to do and, as they say, do what you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

But, since I’m here, I have to tell this story. Lately, I’ve been meeting with all our potential football recruits and their families every Friday night. It’s been a lot of fun getting to know them and we have had a great recruiting season. We have 29 of the 30 we were seeking. I met with a young man who we hope will be #30 and his father last night at a local hotel. While we were talking, I received a call. It was from an unknown number. I answered and a man said Mr. Falwell, this is the White House operator. The president would like to speak to you. I said ok and the booming voice of President Trump came on the line saying, Jerry, I just wanted to let you know you did a great job on CNN the other night. He thanked me for appearing on the show. We talked politics awhile and then he asked about how the football team was looking for the Fall. I told him to ask Turner Gill since he was sitting with me. On the speakerphone, Turner gave him a full update but only after the president praised Turner for his incredible career as a player at Nebraska. He knew all about Turner's career as a player. Then the president talked to our recruit (whose father was completely blown away and almost fell out of his chair) and told the young running back all the reasons he should come to LU! He talked about where he believed our football program was headed in the future and about how LU was doing everything right!

The president ended the call by asking about Becki and commented that he was glad to hear that she and Melania had been chatting some recently, wished us all a Happy Easter and said goodbye.

I jokingly told the recruit that the timing of that call was a sign from God that he needed to play at LU! I hope he agrees!

That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[thepostman]

JFLJR just pulled the ultimate Slyfox.

[Purple Haize]

JFLJR just pulled the ultimate Slyfox.

No. Sly would not have used any names. Kudos to JLFJR for stepping up

[ballcoach15]

Not often the President of United States lends a hand in recruiting. Good job by all.

[thepostman]

JFLJR just pulled the ultimate Slyfox.

No. Sly would not have used any names. Kudos to JLFJR for stepping up

Ahh yes. Good point.

Not often the President of United States lends a hand in recruiting. Good job by all.

Probably a NCAA infraction in there some place. Right ballcoach?