Basketball Student section

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Originally Posted by anhil8tor

I refuse to believe that the section factors into a students decision to attend.

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I Can't prove anything but there was an extremely noticable decrease in student zone rowdiness the season after the move.

For the students that had something to compare... If you are not having as much fun, are you as likely to attend?

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I Can't prove anything but there was an extremely noticable decrease in student zone rowdiness the season after the move.

For the students that had something to compare... If you are not having as much fun, are you as likely to attend?

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Turbine, this is complete BS. My senior year in 14 it was just me and basically one other guy getting in opponents heads. The next season, i got season tickets right next to the student section. The student section behind the bench was always empty, they had no one talking to players at all.

They moved the students the year after this

I would guess that at least 1/2 of the student population at UL is under the legal drinking age. They cannot even sell beer to these students, so what is the difference how much it costs?

Surely people of limited means (including students) can go a couple of hours without a beer. This is not why the students do not show up for games.

I think it may also be hard for students to get into games now because of the proliferation of the "safe space" mentality. Too many college kids are worried about offending someone or being offended.

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Originally Posted by CajunJeaux

Exactly...a 12 oz BOTTLE is $4...they’re charging $10+ for draft...which is significantly cheaper than bottles...it’s expensive at the dome, point blank...

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Let me know where a 32oz draft, can, bottle or any other domestic beer is a lot cheaper than $10.

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Originally Posted by Localyokel

I would be happy if the students that attend now actually get into the game. It's like they pretend to be too cool to cheer. My goodness, make some frickin noise people. Get off of your phones!

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Speaking of making some noise, Didn’t the Cajundome used to have one of those large noise level sticks and It would light up as the volume would go up? They need something to get people Into the game. I’m one of those that have to yell at every play and feel uncomfortable when I feel like I’m sitting in the library. Yes, it gets very loud at times but it’s very inconsistent.

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Originally Posted by leeman

Speaking of making some noise, Didn't the Cajundome used to have one of those large noise level sticks and It would light up as the volume would go up? They need something to get people Into the game. I'm one of those that have to yell at every play and feel uncomfortable when I feel like I'm sitting in the library. Yes, it gets very loud at times but it's very inconsistent.

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Yeah, I agree. Despite the good attendance the last home game, it was really quiet at times. The best atmosphere we have is still at the Tigue. And with basketball it could get so loud, and they have two of my favorite ul cheers: 'CaaaJUUUUUNS BaaaaaaaaaLLL!!!!' and 'you let your whole team down!!!' Lol.

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Originally Posted by fpc4life99

Let me know where a 32oz draft, can, bottle or any other domestic beer is a lot cheaper than $10.

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I can’t argue further bc I don’t know the exact prices and sizes of beers at the Cajundome because I refuse to pay for what I recall being expensive beer...but I do know that soft drinks are $6 for a small and you can get an xtra large for around 79cents at Circle K...I can’t imagine they’re margins are all that different on 2 fountain/draft style products.

Edit: Very first place I looked up to compare prices: the Tap Room. Draught Bud Light is $3.50 for a pint (16 oz).... $10+ for 32oz is a rip off.

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Originally Posted by Crawfish

I would guess that at least 1/2 of the student population at UL is under the legal drinking age. They cannot even sell beer to these students, so what is the difference how much it costs?

Surely people of limited means (including students) can go a couple of hours without a beer. This is not why the students do not show up for games.

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Of that half, 3/4ths have a fake id!

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Originally Posted by HOUCajun

Of that half, 3/4ths have a fake id!

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Or all you need is 1 friend that can buy for the whole crew...