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LAMAR is going FBS it's just a matter of when or at least that's my opinion.

[quote name="lu cards" post="698144" timestamp="1257451820"] i saw where sam houston had 2100 people at there game last week.not looking good in huntsville!! [/quote] Yea i saw that too.........that's pretty bad.

Alright I have another question if [color=red]LAMAR[/color] makes the move to FBS how many years will it take?

[quote name="LU Baseball Fan" post="696415" timestamp="1257303783"] Thank LU4LIFE that is a great reference page.  It is a shame it has to wait 4 years.  [/quote] Yea it does suck that they have to wait 4 years to get the money.

Cement truck where at the LAMAR athletic complex construction site today

[quote name="LU Baseball Fan" post="695499" timestamp="1257238013"] [quote author=coachacola link=topic=61588.msg692600#msg692600 date=1257017936] What I've read is that they are looking for $5 million in donations to renovate Vincent-Beck in 2012.  I guess that could changed based on how fast the donations come in. [/quote] Funny I am on Cardinal Club baseball committee and I have not heard about raising 5mil for renovations that would be awesome if it is true.  There is a lot that needs to be done and that would be great.  Of course they have been talking about this since my oldest was playing there.  I know part of the wish list is to cover stands.  Put more seat backs in, finish pouring concrete under stands.  Totally renovate batting cages, renovate bathrooms and new concession.  concrete the picnic area, among the few things on the wish list.  Also they want to finish the outfield with synthetic turf which would probably be around $900,000 alone.  So I guess that all of that could add up.  I know it would be nice to get a new concrete stadium seating with new press box and suites.  Interesting to find out exactly what G has in mind.  guess I will have to ask him...Anybody know someone willing to donate that kind of money.  We have Vincent Beck stadium but I guess they could name the field after them.  lol...  I saw the lockers that are going in the clubhouse they are major league.... [/quote] This link will show you future renovations for LAMAR and the cost of the projects. [Hidden Content](for%20website).pdf?bidid=72974

[quote name="NorthoftheBorder" post="694343" timestamp="1257174827"] My guess on first yr attendance would be they would average north of 17k.  If they win 3 or more home games, and have a good recruiting year, they would stay on pace with that the next year.  However, they are going to have to bring in some decent opponents beside the SLC teams for the future to keep the  attendance up and of course, win some games.  La Tech and USL (ULL) would be 2 really good draws along with say UH or Rice or Tulsa or So Miss.  UAB might be a good name draw.  Dream big boys and make it happen! [/quote] Yea I think that LAMAR will for sure see 17K+ there first season then if they play well then that number will grow. And i also think that recruiting will be easier next year because they will have the stadium done they will have a team that is on the feild, and they will not have to sit out a whole season like this recruiting class.

Yea they need to build some new nice facilities and move to FBS!!!

I wonder what they plan on doing to Vincent Beck I mean they did turf it not long ago

Hey coachacola what have you heard about renavations to Vincent Beck Stadium? Do you know what they plan on doing to it?

I was reading the article with Dr. Simmons when he said the stadium could be exspanded to 36k, so i figured that he was hinting that LAMAR would go FBS too. And also agree with you about why spend that kind of money on a stadium to just stay in the FCS!!!

Do you think it will grow every year

I was just wondering what the predictions for attendance some of you have for LAMAR FOOTBALL for the 2010 season!!!

Yea Lamar will not play a big Div 1 team maybe their first couple of seasons, but coach Woodard has already talked about scheduled Texas A&M for the 2012 season and Oklahoma State and TCU for the 2013 season. Nov. 16--New Lamar University football coach Ray Woodard is not only a big man at 6-6, 290, he also thinks big. Woodard, in the process of putting future schedules together, called Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Michigan and Oklahoma State, among others. His first taker was Texas A&M. Although the contracts have not been signed, Lamar is tentatively schedule to play the Aggies at Kyle Field Sept. 8, 2012. Tentative dates have also been made with Oklahoma State and TCU in 2013. Asked about a possible game with Texas, Woodard said he was told the Longhorns weren't interested in playing a 1-AA team.

Yea hopefully they will have a practice open to the public so people could go and see how the team looks, and get some idea of what to expect for the upcoming season.