J.C. Love Field Construction

[Dwayne From Minden]

I was hoping for a few games at Centenary and Grambling

[dawg80]

Too bad Shreveport didn't/couldn't keep Fairgrounds Field playable.

[sportdawg]

I was hoping for a few games at Centenary and Grambling

Looking just at home conference series here is what I've found.
I'm sure the field conditions at Grambling had something to do with us not playing there, but they are away every time we are home. I'm guessing SWAC/C-USA might have originally planned on us playing there.

We could have even played a series or two at ETBU in Marshall or Louisiana College in Pineville.

3/13	MTSU *	Jackson, MS	6:00 pm		Smith-Wills Stadium	Grambling Away Centenary Home ETBU Away Louisiana Home
3/27	FAU *	Monroe, LA	6:00 pm		ULM	Grambling Away Centenary Home ETBU Home Louisiana Away
4/10	Rice *	Jackson, MS	6:00 pm		Smith-Wills Stadium	Grambling Away Centenary Home ETBU Away Louisiana Home
4/24	ODU *	Jackson, MS	6:00 pm		Smith-Wills Stadium	Grambling Away Centenary Away ETBU Home Louisiana Home
5/14	FIU *	Monroe, LA	6:00 pm		ULM	Grambling - Reg Season Over Centenary - Reg Season Over ETBU - Reg Season Over Louisiana - Reg Season Over

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Too bad Shreveport didn't/couldn't keep Fairgrounds Field playable.

The entire town isn't playable.

[olddog75]

Job growth is for somebody else:.

https://710keel.com/shreveport-loses-nearly-3000-jobs/

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Too bad Shreveport didn't/couldn't keep Fairgrounds Field playable.

The entire town isn't playable.

Job growth is for somebody else:.

https://710keel.com/shreveport-loses-nearly-3000-jobs/

Dang years of Democrat mayors and city government.

[Dixonfor6]

Dang years of Democrat mayors and city government.

And the endangered species of bats that inhabited the stadium right after the Sports folded.

[Champ967]

And the endangered species of bats that inhabited the stadium right after the Sports folded.

Liberal bats. Probably lsu fans.

[Champ967]

Dang years of Democrat mayors and city government.

Pierson says part of the problem is the downsizing after the Haynesville Shale. He says changes are taking place at Barksdale. He says we lost jobs at Continental Express when they lost their contract.

But why fault market cycles, or even read the article, when there's a chance to show off your pathological obsession with politics in a sports thread AGAIN?

[HogDawg]

But why fault market cycles, or even read the article, when there's a chance to show off your pathological obsession with politics in a sports thread AGAIN?

Get pissed about it all you want, but facts are facts.

https://www.bls.gov/regions/southwes...sfortworth.htm

[HogDawg]

Too bad Shreveport didn't/couldn't keep Fairgrounds Field playable.

I can't believe we're playing 9 games in Jackson, MS. WTH? Are you guys telling me that between LSUS, Centenary College, Grambling and ULM/NLU, we couldn't find an NCAA regulation field in north Louisiana to play these 9 games on?

I didn't realize north Louisiana just doesn't need the business and tax revenue from hotel, restaurant, car rental and travel business from the traveling fans and teams. I'm sure the state of Mississippi is very grateful for Tech's generosity.

It's stuff like this that makes you question damn near everything our leadership does. This was a golden opportunity to move some legit college baseball games to the Shreveport-Bossier area, and possibly pick up new marketshare by spreading the word about Tech baseball to a larger media market, expose our game to new recruits, meet HS coaches, etc....

We could have built a lot of excitement around playing in S-B this season:

"DON'T MISS TECH BASEBALL 2020! COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU!"

"Buy your 9-game season ticket package NOW!"

We could've hosted a "High School Night", and let local high schoolers in one or 2 of the games for free. Or something like that.

We've had almost a year to get this done, so there's been plenty of runway. Shipping 9 home games out-of-state seems silly to me, and even worse, a lost opportunity to spread your message and excitement to more north Louisiana markets. Honestly, sometimes Tech is its own worst enemy.

[qng001]

What's the condition of Shreveport Fairgrounds Field?

[Champ967]

Get pissed about it all you want, but facts are facts.

https://www.bls.gov/regions/southwes...sfortworth.htm

Not pissed. But not tracking with you.

What's the link you're making between the Haynesville Shale bust and DFW employment trends?

[Haughtondawg]

What's the condition of Shreveport Fairgrounds Field?

Somewhat old, but will answer your questions.

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2019/08/23/shreveports-fair-grounds-field-could-face-demolition/2091260001/

[sportdawg]

What's the condition of Shreveport Fairgrounds Field?

Somewhat old, but will answer your questions.

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2019/08/23/shreveports-fair-grounds-field-could-face-demolition/2091260001/

There is a group (Play Ball Shreveport) that has been trying to lease the property and pay for the repairs needed. The main problem, as mentioned above is the bats. They planned to remove the bats humanely (don't remember how), and then seal up the areas they've made home. Also, the bat droppings are extremely dangerous, which is another expensive cleanup.

They wanted to use the field for youth baseball, soccer, etc.