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With the waning interest in Bradball and softball's...
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:32 AM
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meteoric rise, is it too late to spend the BOpps $40mil on re-engineering LJ into an indoor softball venue?

Is there any doubt softball's cute, ~little league field would fit comfortably in LJ's friendly confines?
Moving deeper into ideation, a retractable roof would be a nice addition and offer a panoramic backdrop to any moon shots?
Thoughts?
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I like this idea...
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:37 AM
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although it I do like seeing softball played outdoors. Littlejohn would make a nice indoor practice facility for the Lady Tigers though.
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Thank you for the input; ideation isn't a 1 meeting event...
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:40 AM
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nor should it be.
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I vote "yes"
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:42 AM
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Thanks, Mo-fo.***
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:43 AM
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Re: With the waning interest in Bradball and softball's...
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:43 AM
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Wouldn’t work…Cagle’s HR balls would hit the roof
TU for the great idea though!
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Re:we can retract the roof for her AB's.***
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:49 AM
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Re:we can retract the roof for her AB's.***
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:53 AM
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Now that’s innovation!
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Thanks for the offering and without jumping to solution...
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Apr 13, 2023, 8:51 AM
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I'd anticipate them lowering the field level or other in accommodation.
Quantity is one of the five pillars of buzz sessions and very much appreciated.
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The engineering department could easily save money on a retractable roof
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Apr 14, 2023, 10:23 AM
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by just selectively lowering the ground level of the field further down for more powerful batters like Cagle, etc.
Hydraulic technology is becoming much more reliable and cost efficient these days.
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Is there a good reason to retain Bradball? The $ saved...
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:04 AM
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could go towards another Title IX addition or many might feel pouring it into the Golden Goose to be more appropriate.
In his letter, Graham made it clear that the NC2A is an expectation of Bradball. When given the opportunity to move in a different direction after Bradball failed to make the tournament, Neff balked at a replacement.
What's interesting is not long before Neff was demanding the Atlantic Coast Conference move to a keep what you kill revenue distribution model, but when given the opportunity to make the 2nd largest revenue option better, Graham instead made excuses.
That contradiction seems oddly timed & placed; would it be surprising if an ACC member[s] called Neff on it?
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Re: Is there a good reason to retain Bradball? The $ saved...
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:24 AM
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The program has become a bit of an albatross around the neck of CU athletics. I for one am against continuing to throw good money after bad.
I am assuming the women's basketball team would move to Fike? I like the tradition of playing women's BB in this historic venue.
After all, the women need to be rewarded for winning games in the post season. It is clearly a program on the rise.
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More of this collaboration, then sanding the rough edges...
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Apr 13, 2023, 10:15 AM
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and it will be ready for Graham's desk.
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You do not fire coaches who win 23 games and finish third in the ACC because you would look stupid. Like the fans continue to bang the FIRE drum when the decision has been made. Move along.
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Yes. Send Brad to the Well in Gville.
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:14 AM
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He seems to do better there anyway.
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Re: Yes. Send Brad to the Well in Gville.
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:25 AM
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Or let the team play all their games overseas.
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Welllp - so long being in even the Top 5 college chat board
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:34 AM
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rankings.
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There's no question Tigernet will reach new heights...
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Apr 13, 2023, 10:17 AM
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when you leave.
fingers crossed...
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I’d love to see the investment in Basketball pay off big
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Apr 13, 2023, 10:24 AM
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I’d love to see our recruiting and tradition grow into one where we could talk about competing against the best at the end of the season in the NCAA tournament!
Would we be included more if the tournament was the top 75 or 85 teams?
Seriously let’s be serious 4 a sec 2 discuss winning
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Let's just turn on the sprinklers and have team
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Apr 13, 2023, 10:34 AM
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mud wrasslin tournaments.
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Another of the five pillars of brainstorming is be visual...
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Apr 13, 2023, 10:38 AM
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I'm sure the bored would welcome more than a mind's eye of what you've brought to the table.
TIA in advance.
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Re: With the waning interest in Bradball and softball's...
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Apr 13, 2023, 10:47 AM
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You really have to appreciate the engineering marvel that is LJC, that you can remove the floor and foundation and just dig it deeper. Make you wonder just how far down it could go with ladders and completely vertical seating
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Re: With the waning interest in Bradball and softball's...
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:13 PM
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I think they featured a sport like that on Battlestar Galactica
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I can get behind this.....***
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:21 PM
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After 13 years, it'd be nice to move in the right direction.***
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Apr 13, 2023, 9:37 PM
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I say split the dough. LJ could easily be converted to a hockey rink for men and…wait for it….ladies. Use residual for expansion of seating at softball venue. Probably could still pocket enough savings for pep bands for both.
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Apr 14, 2023, 10:02 AM
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you need to stop drinking and stop sniffing coke off of your keyboard.
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Thank you for your contribution and next week's bad idea...
Apr 14, 2023, 10:56 AM
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buzz session might be more in your wheelhouse.
If there's a silver lining, it would be you bumping this thread back to the top.
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