PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

So according to this http://www.neworleansbowl.org/superdome/seating/ we get less "school seating" sections than the C-USA team.

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Originally Posted by locoguano

So according to this http://www.neworleansbowl.org/superdome/seating/ we get less "school seating" sections than the C-USA team.

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That must be based on past performance; I suspect it to be different this year!

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Originally Posted by moorecajun

I do believe the AA will put together a pre-game function in the dome but probably not for after.

Remember two things:
1. Even though we "knew" we were going to the NO Bowl you couldn't reserve (well you could but what if) anything in the dome. I would expect to hear something AFTER the game this weekend.
2. The game starts at 8pm, making it end probably close to midnight - I can't see having a postgame function starting at midnight. That will be when we make the people of NO happy (again) by participating in their festivities!

I also remember those and they were a blast!
Go CAJUNS!

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I remember the Tulane games as being 7:00 start times and having post game parties in the Dome. I hope it all works out.

I hope UL takes over the town.

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Originally Posted by anhil8tor

Coach Jim Champagne always said.. "Show your class not your _____"

We are no doubt a classy school and athletic department. Lets let everyone know.

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Don't know if you're refering to the goat references, but I don't remember any of UL's student body being accused of "Goat love" This definitely means they have more class than any of WKU's student body. In other words shout out to the guys in the Peppa Pit, Etc. If you see anyone sneaking around campus with goats, sheep, chickens, or any other livestock kick their butt's off the school grounds & call the law immediately.

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Originally Posted by billbeck451

Interesting ulm board some are crying and moaning about UL going to new Orleans Ark state fans are whining about hotel prices in mobile and wkenticky fans seem to rralize that they could not bring enough fans and that is why they are still waiting. And we know how difficult it can be to wait for a bowl bid

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Man, after reading the moanroe board it feels like my IQ has dropped about 90 points.

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Originally Posted by Hammer58

Man, after reading the moanroe board it feels like my IQ has dropped about 90 points.

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& you didn't have that much to spare to begin with.

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Originally Posted by Bandwagon King

& you didn't have that much to spare to begin with.

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I resemble that remark!

I wonder If Coach Hud has an incentive plan in his contract with extra moolah paid for bowl appearances.

A great location for the first Annual BESTIALITY BOWL!!!! lol

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Originally Posted by Hammer58

I resemble that remark!

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Sorry, couldn't pass up the opportunity to get shots on you & J1M in the same day. Attending bowl acceptance cerimonies is sharpening my IQ.

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Originally Posted by leeman

I wonder If Coach Hud has an incentive plan in his contract with extra moolah paid for bowl appearances.

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I hope so, and I hope it is considered a 'successful season' expense and not a bowl expense.

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Originally Posted by Boomer

A great location for the first Annual BESTIALITY BOWL!!!! lol

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Now that's your best yet Boomer.

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Originally Posted by DieHard1280

I was actually hoping the announcement would not come until next week. I'm an RCAF member, but my funds are low this month, so I won't be able to get tickets until next week sometime. :( I just hope there are some halfway decent seats left by then.

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with probably just the first two levels open for the game, there won't be a bad seat in the Dome..

I have a hard time comparing this occasion to the other major mens sports' post seasons.

I would compare our football program finishing the year in the top 20 (and whatever bowl that achieves) as comparable to the 2000 CWS appearance. That compares to making the Sweet 16 in basketball. I think our 2000 CWS accomplishment tops all others in major men's sports.

One problem with football is that you simply don't... and never will... have the parity in athletes that you can still have in basketball... and baseball. I think baseball is the easiest to accomplish parity... mainly in that so many of the elite pitchers get snatched up before they make it to college. In football, it is extremely difficult... with the money imbalance... to achieve the parity necessary.

Another problem is that it is one bowl and done. The other sports actually allow you to start off in a playoff... at a much lower rung... and attempt to climb that ladder. In football, you end the season at some point in the ranking... and the bowl is it. You can't really say that this bowl appearance compares to x level in the NCAA basketball tourney... or x level in the baseball tournament. You get to advance if you win. This bowl is one and done.

I'm just excited about being in a bowl. And since football drives that athletic bus... all UL sports now have a lot more competent driver.

I'll be shocked if we don't sell out those seats AND MORE. .~..~..~.

We better are shame on all who have ever had ______ed are griped over UL Football!

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Originally Posted by NOCajun

I'll be shocked if we don't sell out those seats AND MORE. .~..~..~.

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Originally Posted by leeman

with probably just the first two levels open for the game, there won't be a bad seat in the Dome..

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If we sell enough tickets, don't be surprised if they do open up the third level this time around.

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Originally Posted by locoguano

Section GNAD14
Row GA9
Seat 1700

These aren't the ones I bought (haven't bought any yet, still waiting on some friends to confirm), but this is a sample of the seats listed. GNAD I assume means General Admisson. This does not correspond with the seating chart for the Saints games. Anyone know the deal here?

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I was thinking the same thing. My wife will not go if we don't have an isle seat. My guess is seating for a college game has never been an issue in the Super Dome.

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Originally Posted by Just1More

I have a hard time comparing this occasion to the other major mens sports' post seasons.

I would compare our football program finishing the year in the top 20 (and whatever bowl that achieves) as comparable to the 2000 CWS appearance. That compares to making the Sweet 16 in basketball. I think our 2000 CWS accomplishment tops all others in major men's sports.

One problem with football is that you simply don't... and never will... have the parity in athletes that you can still have in basketball... and baseball. I think baseball is the easiest to accomplish parity... mainly in that so many of the elite pitchers get snatched up before they make it to college. In football, it is extremely difficult... with the money imbalance... to achieve the parity necessary.

Another problem is that it is one bowl and done. The other sports actually allow you to start off in a playoff... at a much lower rung... and attempt to climb that ladder. In football, you end the season at some point in the ranking... and the bowl is it. You can't really say that this bowl appearance compares to x level in the NCAA basketball tourney... or x level in the baseball tournament. You get to advance if you win. This bowl is one and done.

I'm just excited about being in a bowl. And since football drives that athletic bus... all UL sports now have a lot more competent driver.

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Right now it's the biggest atheletic accomplishment in school history. Why? Because it's the most recent biggest hill to climb that's never been climbed before by the school. Next, It should be whatever great accomplishment which ever sport accomplishes, that it has never accomplished before. That's the great thing about comparative analysis. One can use whatever prism to look through to make comparrisons that they desire.

All valid points.

New question: What is your excitement level about the bowl invite in comparison to the CWS, winning an NCAA basketball tourney game, and the WCWS?

I'd say:
1. CWS
2. Bowl game
3. Basketball tourney win
4. WCWS (and again, kudos to the ladies and the Lotiefs for making that one not so surprising anymore)

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Originally Posted by RCAJUN90

I was thinking the same thing. My wife will not go if we don't have an isle seat. My guess is seating for a college game has never been an issue in the Super Dome.

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Yeah, they have never sold out a Sugar Bowl or BCS championship game at the Superdome before so they don't know what they are doing in NOLA for any college football games.

It's UL's first trip to a bowl game in 41 years and you might not go if you can't sit in an aisle seat???

C'MON MAN!!!

Stay at home and watch it on TV then!!!

I would agree with this ranking although I am having a hard time with 3 and 4. I think I would have them switched.

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Originally Posted by Bandwagon King

Sorry, couldn't pass up the opportunity to get shots on you & J1M in the same day. Attending bowl acceptance cerimonies is sharpening my IQ.

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Oh Santa Claus... it's "ceremonies"... apparently it didn't sharpen your IQ quite enough. Keep trying...

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Originally Posted by leeman

with probably just the first two levels open for the game, there won't be a bad seat in the Dome..

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Any idea of how many people can sit in the first 2 decks of the dome combined?