J.C. Love Field Construction

[Gooddawg]

Maybe so but the bid laws don’t provide that option

I believe we were able to get special permission from state given our circumstances to bypass some of the red tape and normal procedures so we could get started.

[Blue Dawg]

So everybody can quit your bitchin!

Make me.

[HogDawg]

Make me.

....Okay...everybody but you.

[rebelboi]

....Okay...everybody but you.

I'm only bitchin because I expected work to already be started

[Blue Dawg]

....Okay...everybody but you.

Don't wanna lose my Top 10 status

[olddog75]

Not true. We're actually very lucky. Talk about turning whiskey into fine wine..... Last year's tornado is going to end up being a real boon for LA Tech athletics facilities. Between the grant money coming in from the Feds, the state monies, and yes, other monies from friends of the school, I was told --by someone that really knows-- that Tech is going to be able to build (or in our case, rebuild) new athletic facilities for baseball, softball and soccer, much better and much nicer than we could have ever afforded to do on our own. Furthermore, it's going to almost all be paid for using very little to no debt. It's an incredible outcome for Louisiana Tech Athletics.

So everybody can quit your bitchin!

I am aware of this. My comment dealt on our reliance on federal funds to rebuild state owned sporting facilities. I'm old and bitchin comes so easliy now.

[PawDawg]

I believe we were able to get special permission from state given our circumstances to bypass some of the red tape and normal procedures so we could get started.

That's what I assumed, but according to the bid laws the "no bid thing" does not apply to the new construction.

[johnnyb019]

I wish they would put a live feed of the baseball construction. On top of one of the student apartment building would be a great place. Once construction starts I will starting posting pictures again.

[tenacious_dog]

It's great news that construction is about to start. Glad we were able to get the money issues dealt with and we're moving forward! Maybe there will be a ground breaking ceremony and we'll get some details on the particulars of the new ballpark and what it will look like. The concept renderings were pretty intriguing.

[FriscoDawg]

The last non-conference weekend is the 4th weekend of the season (2nd weekend in March) unless a conference series is switched.

[HogDawg]

I was told by a senior Tech official yesterday that construction starts on the new baseball stadium next week, and it starts on the softball stadium next month. Tech officials are pushing very hard to get the new stadium completed in time for a series matchup against Arkansas, who will be coming to Ruston, but not at the very beginning of the season. So while they don't expect to be ready for opening day in 2021, they do expect to be ready when the Razorbacks hit Ruston a few weeks later. (Sorry, no I didn't ask for specific dates.)

Anyway, it should be exciting times next year for baseball.

And, now it's next week, and you have construction.

[johnnyb019]

Some pics of baseball. Also construction fencing up for softball and soccer.

[Bulldog Tom]

That's some nice earth moving equipment. I also like the office trailer, nice place for the foreman to enjoy a cup of coffee or take a quick nap.

[tenacious_dog]

Some pics of baseball. Also construction fencing up for softball and soccer.

Any new photos? Probably not a lot of changes but would like to see if anything is obvious.

[qng001]

Watched the new Tech Talk with Tommy McClelland.

I assume its a newer rendering of the stadium. Not many design changes except for some cosmetics:

- Change of facade on columns and outer support structures with brick (I like the columns, looks like our pillars around campus)
- Entrance pathway is no longer brick pathway (better contrast with the brick on the stadium)
- Design change to the roof tops of the outer structures
- Newer rendering doesn't have a fence in the entry, but I image we will have one.

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