2010: Due to Midday Heat Louisiana Moves Game Time Back Where it Belongs

for MTS back to 6pm. :D

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Originally Posted by SlappyCajun

_ Its amazing this athletic administration, specifically David Walker is damned whether he does or doesn't. Most thankless job in all of sports.

We constantly _____, because they don't do things to help the fans....

Then, they make a decision to help the fans, and we ____ and moan, because we would have preferred TV.....

The University and the Athletic Department will be liable if one of the athletes dies from heat exposure. I know that may seem like a small risk, but it is an absolutely huge gamble.

Also, all you people talking about how TV effects recruiting I appreciate that, but how about this.

1. You can tell a recruit, we played 5 times on TV last year, once on national TV.
2. You can tell a recruit, we played 4 times on TV last year, once on national TV.

However, in the second scenario, when the kid comes on his visit, since they sit behind the home team, when he looks across the stadium, he sees a band/student/section and fans.

In the first scenario, the other side of the stadium is completely empty, and fans are racing for the exits. Band eventually leaves, and his entire experience is miserable, because he and his family are sitting in 118 degree heat. Plus, evening games are better for the tailgating environment.

CajunT, how many recruits do you think we can expect for the MTSU game?

I think people, even the commissioner who says that TV is the recruits first question may be accurate, but it is not the only question. Game day atmosphere and environment count for a lot.

Also, per your example, the reason he called Troy was because they had another conference game. _

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At the exact same time..

Look, I'm not against the move, I'm just approaching the situation from a marketing/business standpoint. Of course we should keep these fellas safe, and accommodate the fans as much as possible. But don't think that there aren't ramifications. Is losing the exposure a necessary evil at this juncture? Perhaps. But we are losing out, one way or another.

It's easy for me to say these things because I don't have kids, or kids on the team, or bring kids to the games, etc. I think I speak for a large portion of this board when I say that. A lot of us are young grads, hardcore football and Cajun fans. So yes, I get that Grandma, and son on the team, and families don't want to put their kids and themselves in harms way. These are just the thoughts of a young die hard that is willing to face the elements in order for UL to keep its TV game.

I had a friend in college that would always say, "I might meet my wife tonight; I have to look and smell good man". That's kind of the idea I have of UL being on Television or exposed to a big number of people. At any moment, when being amongst a crowd, we might be introduced to our next big booster, our next star athlete, our next passionate fan, our next stand out Biologist, teacher, nurse, engineer or writer. I always want to be on TV because of this. In the grand scheme of things, I guess losing the TV game isn't a world changer, but I'll be damned if we miss out on the next great something..

perfect opportunity to push everyone to get out to the game

"Game time changed, no excuse for any fan not to head out there now, lets pack the stands for Middle"

I am just confused............................

_____ing about SITTING in a stadium in the heat. Now the game is moved to 6 and everyone's all pumped up about tailgaiting ALL DAY before the game. What's the difference here??? When tailgaiting you mingle, walk around, watch the band, watch the cajun walk etc....this is a lot more strenuous than SITTING at a game. I better not see a single person on their feet, in the direct sun light, or god forbid drinking alcohol...I mean it, I'm watching!

14k fans will be in attendance inside of Cajun Field making complaints about something. The other 5-8k will be in the parking lot watching the tiggers. I know they don't play until 8 but they'll stay outside waiting on it.

Lastly...there's a couple of tailgate spots under the oak tree where you walk in on the home field side (Congress Street). At any time of the game, they have at least 20-30 people sitting outside no going into the game and watching the tiggers.....

Don't agree with the change, don't really care anymore. I will be there as always, drinking and not complaining about sodexo, the heat, P.A. system, band sucking, 4-wheelers, golf carts, crew de chew's chicken dance....etc.

Anywho.......Cajuns 38 MTSU 30 (95 degrees at kickoff). I hope I didn't scare off 5k people!

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Originally Posted by dms4720

_ perfect opportunity to push everyone to get out to the game

"Game time changed, no excuse for any fan not to head out there now, lets pack the stands for Middle" _

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We have to win again this week to keep the fan interest high. Pretty weak opponent. We should shut them out. :D

I was thinking the same thing, the same people who were passing out last weekend are now going to drink in the sun for 3 extra hours.
igeaux.mobi

Yeah, I hate playing these cupcake, rent-a-wins like Open Date! It probably hurts our RPI, even if we win. :D

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

_ We have to win again this week to keep the fan interest high. Pretty weak opponent. We should shut them out. :D _

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Not weak if their qb comes back...

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Originally Posted by MissingMandy

_ Not weak if their qb comes back... _

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Key words "this week" . . . no opponent ;)

In "2 Saturdays" MTSU is going to be tough no matter who is QB1

jmo

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Originally Posted by dms4720

perfect opportunity to push everyone to get out to the game

"Game time changed, no excuse for any fan not to head out there now, lets pack the stands for Middle"

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There's always an excuse not to go.....haha ;-)


igeaux.mobi

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Originally Posted by RaginFan2

_ Yeah, I hate playing these cupcake, rent-a-wins like Open Date! It probably hurts our RPI, even if we win. :D _

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Scott, where you been? Welcome back.

Z

are we still on the SBC network at that time?

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Originally Posted by cajunfan32

_ are we still on the SBC network at that time? _

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no tv.

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Originally Posted by cajunfan32

_ are we still on the SBC network at that time? _

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we had a choice: tv, OR, turning all the fans on the student side into rotisserie chickens

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Originally Posted by Cajun Saint

we had a choice: tv, OR, turning all the fans on the student side into rotisserie chickens

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Could we have choosen the roasted pig option instead?

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Originally Posted by CajunWave

_ lol to everyone who things sun belt network is real tv.

quit kidding yourselves, no one besides the fans of the two schools involved watch ANYTHING on sun belt network.

its a great thing that they moved the game. period. looking forward to tailgating but not going in now! _

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just curious, but do you even know how wide an area of the nation is covered by the network? do you have an idea of the total population covered in this area? do you know how many households the network reaches? just curious. also curious as to why you're "not going in now."

I'm over the moon that they did this! I'd rather have the attendance than the game on TV. Of course now it will be 80 degrees with 20 percent humidity. Haha


igeaux.mobi

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Originally Posted by scotto_25

I am just confused............................

_____ing about SITTING in a stadium in the heat. Now the game is moved to 6 and everyone's all pumped up about tailgaiting ALL DAY before the game. What's the difference here???

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Not going to speak for everyone, but I know at my tailgate spot we have a tree in the front corner of the spot which creates quite bit of shade when added with tailgate tents....we are pretty well covered from direct sunlight.

Did I mention how much I LOVE MY NEW TAILGATE SPOT??????? IT'S AWESOME!

..O..

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Originally Posted by Cajun Saint

just curious, but do you even know how wide an area of the nation is covered by the network? do you have an idea of the total population covered in this area? do you know how many households the network reaches? just curious. also curious as to why you're "not going in now."

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I'll answer:
http://www.ragincajuns.com/fls/15400...etwork2010.pdf

15 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS! Not to mention these games are also picked up on ESPN Gameplan and thus shown on ESPN3.com, to the REST OF THE COUNTRY!!!

On the other end of the argument...I kinda agree with him though. Who the hell watches these games? How many UL fans actually watch the other SBC Network games each week. I don't. I can't stand to watch ULM, UNT, etc. I can watch some other the other schools in the SBC, but a few of them.....NO WAY!

Also, let's say it is Saturday afternoon and the SBC Network game of the week is about to start. Are you going to watch it, the SEC game on CBS, ND on NBC, the slew of games on ESPN networks, or any of the other games on ESPN3.com? Sorry, ND versus Michigan or Ohio State vs. Michigan, or Auburn vs. Bama would have me watching. Not FAU and UNT.

How about the kids that are being recruited by us, that's who really matters.
igeaux.mobi

Actually now a cool front is gonna move in that afternoon bringing 2 inches of rain at about 430 and then again people will have an excuse not to go to the game
igeaux.mobi

Thank you Mr. David Walker!
I think the Athletic Department and the University Administration got this one right. It doesn't make any sence to be on tv at 2:30 with empty stands being shown on the east side. The SBConf would not being doing itself or Louisiana any favors. They can televise another game in that time-slot. I think 20,000+ fans at a night game will create a lot of excitement.
Go Cajuns!

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Originally Posted by foofoochaisson

_ Totally agree. Being put in harms way is unnecessary. So if you tell a school they are going to be on the TV schedule, take into consideration there geographic disadvantages. Keep the Cajuns on TV, move the game of the week later into the day, or back load all of South Louisiana games into the second half of the season..

At the same time, Baton Rouge has never had a problem with this. They're on mid day TV plenty, and there are 92,000 people in a bowl stadium. _

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I don't think LSU has ever played a day game in BR this early in the season. Those generally occur when the SEC season is further underway.

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Originally Posted by ulforlife

_ No one even has the Sun Belt Network, so we aren't losing that many viewers. And locally if they were to put it on Fox Sports then now those people have more reason to come to the game. _

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Cox Sports has the Sun Belt network and it is carried in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, and the south shore of the New Orleans area. It is incorrect to say no one has it. I also know it is carried in some other states as well. TV is important but not at the expense of health and safety.

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Originally Posted by bballholic

_ I'm sorry, but this arguement isn't valid because of the maximum TV exposure that has developed over the last 2 decades. I've sat in Tiger Stadium for many hot miserable 2:30 kickoffs in the last 15 years. Tennessee in a few weeks will likely be a 2:30 kick time and same with Alabama (but it's not until November).

Over the last 8 seasons, LSU has played 16 home games with a kickoff time of 2:30 or earlier. So, of the 45 day games you mentioned above, approximately 35% of them have taken place in the last EIGHT years.

This is obviously a win in some ways, and a loss in other ways. It's great for people that live in and around Lafayette that plan on attending the game, not so great for other alumni that live across the nation that enjoy watching the Cajuns play. For instance, I had a great time watching the UL/ASU game at my home in Houston last weekend. _

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You can still watch the game via webcast on ragincajuns.com. Several of the participants here do just that.