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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
Turbine
Wouldn't your non usage "same stance" suggestion indicate Mardi Gras, the Car Show, the RV Show, Cajun Heartland State Fair and Tailgating could all move as well?
Those are your words. Not mine. But since you seem to have a bone to pick, I’ll play along. Sure.
They could decide to bring their business somewhere else.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
I suggest we require the purchase of a minimum number of football season tickets with the rental of the parking lot. Mardi Gras association would be required to purchase 200 family packs (5 tickets each) in addition to the rental price. Same thing with the car dealerships. The rental fees are not game changers for our program, getting fans into the stands should be the goal.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
Cajunfever
I suggest we require the purchase of a minimum number of football season tickets with the rental of the parking lot. Mardi Gras association would be required to purchase 200 family packs (5 tickets each) in addition to the rental price. Same thing with the car dealerships. The rental fees are not game changers for our program, getting fans into the stands should be the goal.
That would just create a bunch of empty seats and tickets in a desk drawer somewhere. Need ticket sales to go to people who actually want to use them if we are to create any kind of atmosphere.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
Perhaps they could use the former location for the car show before they started using Cajun field
We were talking about Mardi Gras. You said “they” could use the airport. Your words.
Doesn’t matter. Point remains that Cajun Field is way undervalued here.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
Those are your words. Not mine. But since you seem to have a bone to pick, I’ll play along. Sure.
They could decide to bring their business somewhere else.
If Cajun field told the SW Mardi Gras Association to bring their business elsewhere they'd be up a creek without a paddle. Their is no elsewhere for what they are wanting to do. UL has the upper hand in that negotiation and can name their price.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
KajunKrazy
If Cajun field told the SW Mardi Gras Association to bring their business elsewhere they'd be up a creek without a paddle. Their is no elsewhere for what they are wanting to do. UL has the upper hand in that negotiation and can name their price.
That is a correct and pretty obvious fact. Mind boggling that it is being argued with on here.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
KajunKrazy
If Cajun field told the SW Mardi Gras Association to bring their business elsewhere they'd be up a creek without a paddle. Their is no elsewhere for what they are wanting to do. UL has the upper hand in that negotiation and can name their price.
If that is the case, then why don’t they do it?
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
If that is the case, then why don’t they do it?
You’re trying to change the conversation.
No one should tell Mardi Gras to go somewhere else. What they should tell them is that Cajun Field rental price is going up. Way up.
Mardi Gras will pay it. The end.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Mardi Gras will pay it. The end.
This part right here.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
What was the rental fee for the Optimist Club?
I believe it was initially free under Nelson and the fossil. Then Walker had them pay something small, not sure what it was. Once the RCAF parking lot designations came online, we offered to move them to the other side of Cajun Field but they refused, so they got the boot. That’s how I remember at least.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
BabbForHeisman
You’re trying to change the conversation.
No one should tell Mardi Gras to go somewhere else. What they should tell them is that Cajun Field rental price is going up. Way up.
Mardi Gras will pay it. The end.
Uh nooo. I’m replying to your comment
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
CajunStros
I believe it was initially free under Nelson and the fossil. Then Walker had them pay something small, not sure what it was. Once the RCAF parking lot designations came online, we offered to move them to the other side of Cajun Field but they refused, so they got the boot. That’s how I remember at least.
Nothing says money grab more than asking the optimist club to pay for usage of an empty parking lot during Christmas time.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
Turbine
So what location or locations are you suggesting they move Mardi Gras, the RV Show, Cajun Heartland State Fair and Tailgating to?
RV Show has moved to Evangeline Downs
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
Nothing says money grab more than asking the optimist club to pay for usage of an empty parking lot during Christmas time.
They usually would start to set up and move their stuff in around the beginning of November. Games are still being played and the space around CF on Saturday’s is at a premium. Like it said, to give it away for free is idiotic.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
CajunStros
They usually would start to set up and move their stuff in around the beginning of November. Games are still being played and the space around CF on Saturday’s is at a premium. Like it said, to give it away for free is idiotic.
Did the university charge a fee for the blood bank?
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
The only one I know of is the one they would park in front of the library. I don’t recall one being at CF durning football season, let alone a home game.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
If that is the case, then why don’t they do it?
I would imagine it is to keep good relations with the community and the people who belong to the krewes. Not to ruffle any feathers as they say. Everyone of those float riders from Rio the week before Mardi Gras to the independent parade, the last one on Mardi Gras day, are a potential customer and they don’t want to P____s them off and have them bad mouthing the school. Even though 80 to 90% probably spend their money in BR on Saturday’s in the fall.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
olschoolballboy
RV Show has moved to Evangeline Downs
Go figure.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
Nothing says money grab more than asking the optimist club to pay for usage of an empty parking lot during Christmas time.
The optimist club was often set up during the last game or 2 of the football season. You know the actual reason the parking lot was built in the first place.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
KajunKrazy
The optimist club was often set up during the last game or 2 of the football season. You know the actual reason the parking lot was built in the first place.
Uh. And the reported 50 X 50 area was taking up so much area that it hindered parking on Sunday through Friday.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
Those are your words. Not mine. But since you seem to have a bone to pick, I’ll play along. Sure.
They could decide to bring their business somewhere else.
Right, your words are "not being used"
Well the rest of the year doesn't matter, the fact is on the dates needed when need it is very much being used.
An empty lot the very next week does not cheapen the value the week it is needed.
Instead of trying to maximize profits from non profiting sports fans, they should maximize profits form those who profit.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
lafman1
Uh. And the reported 50 X 50 area was taking up so much area that it hindered parking on Sunday through Friday.
Are you suggesting they move the Christmas trees, equipment, etc just for Saturday and then bring them all back for each remaining home game? Come on man.
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
olschoolballboy
RV Show has moved to Evangeline Downs
In Opelousas?
No wonder I never heard of it.
Can that even be considered the same show?
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
BabbForHeisman
You’re trying to change the conversation.
No one should tell Mardi Gras to go somewhere else. What they should tell them is that Cajun Field rental price is going up. Way up.
Mardi Gras will pay it. The end.
Not sure it’s that simple. The festival is how the association pays for security along the parade route and all other expenses associated with parades. Just for security inside the festival is almost $150k. Think about what that cost is for the parade route.
Whether you like MG or not, I think most can agree it is a positive for the community insofar as it brings in money, offers entertainment, etc. If you start making it to where they can’t pay their bills, the city may loose the MG tradition it has built.
Food for thought. I don’t know how much revenue there is nor do I know all of the association’s expenses. I’m not completely convinced UL is getting a bad deal. But I’m also not convinced UL is getting a good deal. But I know it’s not as simple as “we need to raise the price now”
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Re: Mardi Gras at Cajun Field
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Originally Posted by
Cajunfever
I suggest we require the purchase of a minimum number of football season tickets with the rental of the parking lot. Mardi Gras association would be required to purchase 200 family packs (5 tickets each) in addition to the rental price. Same thing with the car dealerships. The rental fees are not game changers for our program, getting fans into the stands should be the goal.
This is a good point.
The basis of this entire conversation is the fact that we have prime real estate in town and create no value to it with what we charge. We also don't utilize it enough for more events. If fans have to be inconvenienced during sporting events for other events that have absolutely nothing to do with the school, there should be a price to pay for that privilege.