dirtybird Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I just hope they don't rush it. Rushed construction generally doesn't have a good outcome, down the road. I can't understand why the didn't start this, as soon as softball season was over last year. Quote
KABrother88 Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 This is has been a shitty, wet winter......I can't remember a winter that rained so much.... It has but looking at rendering vs what is out there right now I don't believe they would have finished with out weather delays. From the coaches and players perspective as long as they have a field and a backstop I'm sure they are happy but you know there has to be some disappointment that the stadium is no where near complete. Quote
Big T Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 They didn't start it till later due to trying to find one more donor. They then had to wait because Lamar was hosting the SLC soccer tourney and the SLC would not let them start construction until the tourney had finished for safety reasons. Quote
LUSportsFan Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Below is a picture of the ribbon cutting ceremony before the first game. There was a great turnout. Official attendance was 440 and I think that would be pretty close. Since the grandstands are not up yet, the university moved over one section of bleachers from the soccer stadium. There was also a smaller set of bleachers to the left of that. Although there were still a few openings (meaning we weren't packed like sardines), the bleachers were basically full. There were a lot of folks who stood up behind the backstop stretching out to both of the dugouts. There were also a lot of people who arrived late as well as some who left before the end of the games. The berm even got used. I have another picture of around 15 fans watching from the berm area. :) As with the basketball games the previous night, there was great attendance and support by members of athletic teams for the other Lamar sports. In addition to the athletes, coaches were in attendance also. I'm sure other coaches were there, but I saw Coach Woodard over in the smaller bleachers. I also saw Coach Harmony. Big Red and LU made the games also. Big Red made the rounds in the stands giving out fist bumps. Other than being chilly, the weather cooperated. If you haven't made a game, try to put it on the list. The Lady Cardinals are fun to watch. My wife and I stayed for both of the games on the 6th. Admittedly, it took us a while to thaw out, but we had a great time and were glad we made the drive over from Houston to catch the opening. The mud was not a factor. There are a lot of concrete walkways in the complex. This is going to be one very nice place when it is finished. We could get an idea of the size of the grandstands when they are installed from concrete pillars with anchor bolts outlining the future installation. The stadium will be one we can all be proud of when it is completed. I'll see if I can load a few more pictures. I have a few toward the dugouts as well as some of the bullpens. Edited March 10, 2015 by LUSportsFan Quote
eagle eye Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Damn, two whole days without rain AND sunshine????!!!!! Maybe some work can get done now! Quote
KABrother88 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Scoreboard is finally up! [tweet]580484774768279553[/tweet] Quote
LUSportsFan Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Great!! Looks like I'll need to make another Beaumont run for some more pictures for the softball complex Wikipedia page accompanied by some updates. :) We haven't made a Beaumont picture run since opening day back in March. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Softball_Complex Quote
LUSportsFan Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Looking good!!!! This is going to be a really nice facility when it is finished. Quote
LUSportsFan Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 from Lamar U Softball Twitter account.Coach Bruder taking a break from field work to enjoy the new permanent benches in the dugouts! #LUSB #PeckEm pic.twitter.com/tA0jnIyNO7— Lamar U Softball (@LamarSoftball) June 5, 2015 Quote
eagle eye Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Hey, they actually did put a cover over the stands! It's not as big as I would have liked but the initial drawings didn't show a covered grandstand area. Nice! I pass by the field a couple of times a week and the place is really looking nice. I intend to make it a point to stop soon and get an up close and personal look at the new field. Now, if they would just plant tall evergreens or cypress trees between the two fields and you really would have something! Quote
LUSportsFan Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 It would be nice to have some trees in that area. Quote
LUSportsFan Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 From the Lamar University Softball Facebook site Links to pictures of some of the softball facilities. Most provide a look inside the Softball/Soccer Complex building, but there is one of the hitting facility with a glimpse of the grandstands in the background. https://www.facebook.com/371389339544209/photos/pcb.1112784168738052/1112782525404883/?type=1 (Includes over 10 pictures of the facilities - both interior and exterior pictures) Quote
eagle eye Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I went by the new stadium several times yesterday and I have to say it's way better than the original drawings that were posted here. Looks like a darn good home for the Lady Cards! Quote
eagle eye Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Everything looks pretty much done and it really is a nice field and the pic posted above featuring the locker room and training room really looks nice. My only complaint is the cover over the stands could have projected a little farther out to protect fans from the first row back but that's nitpicking. I hope there is still a plan for a little landscaping around the complex there. Hell, I'd donate money for trees and/or bushes if it was an idea others would buy into. Quote
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