The Happening XXVII

[Brian96]

Very well stated and a point that should be taken well to heart. In fact, I would like to see the parking lot where Caruthers and Neilson are turned into a R.V. lot especially when they knock those buildings down. I don't know how it would work, but build a bridge over the tracks for those tailgaters to cross for game day. Use the parking around the stadium for VIPers, those that don't tailgate, and there should be no problem at all. The important thing is the finding of land to build gameday parking.

That Caruthers and Neilson site will become another phase of University Park, I believe.



More generally, as far as the plan, Dooley grew up in Athens, so I trust his judgment on ways to improve the gameday experience in a small town.

[JAY]

What will be where the current softball field is located?

Intramural field, I think.

[TECH88]

The plan is to add on to the field house in the south endzone which includes "club seating".

I like it.

[FishingBack]

I hope they have a graphic and good details, I can't wait.

I hope the video board is still on for 2009 as well, that would improve both end zone areas plus make it possible for the rich box buyers to see plays.

[johnnylightnin]

VERY detailed plans need to be sent out to conference decision makers and at least a general plan (with design plans) needs to be online.

[WWDog]

VERY detailed plans need to be sent out to conference decision makers and at least a general plan (with design plans) needs to be online.

We just need to make it happen along with the plans. Not like NT with some great plans but little action. But I guess that is to be expected since they are still in their "quiet phase."

[killerdawg]

Just curious. Why is "The Happening" in Monroe?

[Dawgpix]

Northeastern La. alums wanted to have a back-to-school get-together to hear from the school president and the football coach. Most of the tickets to the event are sold by alums from this part of the state.
It was an easy way to get a bunch of Tech folks together in one large gathering place . . . the Monroe Civic Center complex.
This was started by this group 27 years ago.

[killerdawg]

That's great. Y'all need to be in charge of organizing a similar get-together in Shreveport. We're lucky to get half that many Tech folks to attend an event in Shreveport.

[1L_dawg]

That's great. Y'all need to be in charge of organizing a similar get-together in Shreveport. We're lucky to get half that many Tech folks to attend an event in Shreveport.

Approximately 1000 people attended the recent crawfish boil/TAG event in SBC. Not sure how many attend The Happening, but I was impressed with the turnout at the most recent Tech-related function in SBC.

[PawDawg]

Northeastern La. alums wanted to have a back-to-school get-together to hear from the school president and the football coach. Most of the tickets to the event are sold by alums from this part of the state.
It was an easy way to get a bunch of Tech folks together in one large gathering place . . . the Monroe Civic Center complex.
This was started by this group more than 25 years ago.

Did you notice that they moved the event to the arena?

[Dawgpix]

Did you notice that they moved the event to the arena?

I've been begging Corre to move it to the arena.

[roughedge]

Just curious. Why is "The Happening" in Monroe?

There's no facility in Ruston big enough and it can't be on campus because alcohol is available. The last few years the event's been packed.

[JAB]

That's great. Y'all need to be in charge of organizing a similar get-together in Shreveport. We're lucky to get half that many Tech folks to attend an event in Shreveport.

And the Northwest Louisiana Tech Advancement Group (many, if not all, of whom are on this board) is working on gatherings in Shreveport/Bossier. Our first MAJOR event was quite a success with a thousand people filling the Bossier Civic Center. You can bet the farm we are working on making our event even larger.

Also, please remember, this will NEVER be a competition between Northwest & Northeast Louisiana. The alumni in the Monroe area have build a wonderful event and both area groups only want to promote Louisiana Tech in their areas. So you will NEVER see "The Happening. Shreveport Style." The Happening is Monroe's, and it will always be Monroe's.

What I would LOVE to see is the alumni in Northwest Louisiana go to The Happening. And the alumni in Northeast Louisiana come to the Crawfish Boil. Then add in a few that just get excited about things being BIG anywhere and have over 3,000 people at BOTH events.

[Dawgpix]

What I would LOVE to see is the alumni in Northwest Louisiana go to The Happening. And the alumni in Northeast Louisiana come to the Crawfish Boil. Then add in a few that just get excited about things being BIG anywhere and have over 3,000 people at BOTH events.

I did go to the Bossier TnT event and thoroughly enjoyed myself, visiting with friends I hadn't seen in decades!
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