They’ve Given Up

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Where did I say we cannot do better. I don't think you read my post completely. I did say we have challenges but I concluded with a favorite phrase of mine; with great challenge comes great opportunity. Also said, we should not give up. Easy way to start is to welcome students back and insure them they will not be overpoliced. Of course you have to have some control but let's be reasonable.

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LoL! I get riled up brother!

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Here’s a great example failing to grow LOUISIANA. Mixed messaging.

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Yeah a choice not thought through.

ULM has been marketing "BAYOU" for 2 decades.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

It was hard to keep this one in. This has been in the works for a while and I don't blame MAT as his family is way more important than UL or sports. Best of luck bud.

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Thank god you were able to keep the secret.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

ULM has been marketing "BAYOU" for 2 decades.

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Consistently...

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Yeah a choice not thought through.

ULM has been marketing "BAYOU" for 2 decades.

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. . . if they market it and nobody sees it, have they really marketed it . . .

The t-shirt needs to say “Welcome to the swamp or Louisiana”. We have a swamp in the middle of the academic campus and our football stadium is nicknamed “the swamp”. This t-shirt is a fail. I am just glad they got the school colors right.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . if they market it and nobody sees it, have they really marketed it . . .

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ULM has a bayou running through the middle of their campus.

Louisiana has a Swamp in the middle of campus.

Someome is not seeing the Swamp for the trees, thats for sure.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

It won’t be announced for a while, but it is coming.

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You mean with the stadium? I kind of figured we would see an increase in prices for a newly done stadium, would be shocked if we don’t see an increase.

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Originally Posted by LouisianaB

Thank god you were able to keep the secret.

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It’s quite impressive

WIN

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DO NOT QUIT MAT. YOU __. WIN.

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Originally Posted by Cajunrunner

Were the students ever out of control? Were they ever a problem?

I don’t recall them every being one.

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Absolutely not. They do what every other student section does at games.

This administration does everything possible to discourage student engagement at sporting events. From making a greek organization take down their tailgate to throwing out students for being engaged and passionate about their school and team to forcing them into one small section is truly head scratching.

If they move the students from behind the opponent’s bench you may see 100 students MAX at the games.

I wouldn’t mind having an athletic director or at least one of the minions being a diehard Cajun fan growing up. Not just someone collecting a check. Is anyone in that office a Cajun fan, from the area. Bunch of Yankees running the ship.

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Originally Posted by GeauxCajuns

You mean with the stadium? I kind of figured we would see an increase in prices for a newly done stadium, would be shocked if we don’t see an increase.

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They will try to make up the revenue through price increases instead of attracting more fans.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

They will try to make up the revenue through price increases instead of attracting more fans.

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Both would seem appropriate. Increased prices and increased attendance.

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Originally Posted by Datt Meggs

It’s quite impressive

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The guy is an entrepreneur and has other intrest outside of doing a podcast. Intrest as in making money to support his family. A member of Ragin Review told me he was doing this and asked that it be released by Josh. A true friend of mine who he knew he could tell me and I wouldn't go anywhere with it. Just because Josh is leaving the RR pod doesn't mean he quit being a fan of UL sports.

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Originally Posted by GeauxCajuns

You mean with the stadium? I kind of figured we would see an increase in prices for a newly done stadium, would be shocked if we don’t see an increase.

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I’m talking about baseball and softball. CF wise, I know they’re trying to turn the current student section into premium seating, which is incredibly dumb, especially considering we’ve already attempted that and it failed miserably.

Nick and Gerry will do a great job with the Podcast. I would like to see them invite these guys on the pod from time to time during the season.

Football:RaginDave
Volleyball:Grantvb
Basketball:CajunMike
Baseball:GoneGolfin or Dad04
Softball:Roarman

Also CajunT from time to time.

Oh, okay, gotcha.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I’m talking about baseball and softball. CF wise, I know they’re trying to turn the current student section into premium seating, which is incredibly dumb, especially considering we’ve already attempted that and it failed miserably.

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Softball already has the highest season ticket prices in the country.

We’re operating at a $6mm annual deficit right now. Meaning, the day the athletic calendar starts, we’re $6mm in the hole based on where we were 3 years ago. We no longer pay the full cost of attendance stipend. We can’t crack 2k RCAF donors. They’re trying to finish private funding of the stadium and the $6mm dollar clubhouse for baseball. We’ve now learned that Lamson is looking at a ~$3.5mm upgrade to the batting cages and bullpen. And that’s on top of several small but important repairs across the complex.

Now someone tell me just how we plan to pay for any of this? What’s the damn plan? What are we doing differently to make up for the loss of revenue from not playing Pay Day games, not getting fans in the gates for sports and continued lack of RCAF outreach? And we have to pay for all these promotions that were just announced (something last year’s budget doesn’t reflect).

Do y’all think acadiana will really pay to buy players? Fund the COA stipend? Higher prices for tickets and tailgating? More recruiting budget, when our players are being poached by P5 miscreants?

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I’m talking about baseball and softball. CF wise, I know they’re trying to turn the current student section into premium seating, which is incredibly dumb, especially considering we’ve already attempted that and it failed miserably.

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I don’t know if that is a permanent move. I know Sam called a few of kids in recently that run some social media accounts and head on campus organizations to get their opinions on where students should be during the displacement year of construction. He didn’t say to them it would be permanent.

But I agree, move them from behind the visitors bench they are gone.

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Originally Posted by Duggie35

I sort of understand the frustration some of us have, but I will wait until the 2025 season to see what changes may take place in a renovated Cajun Field. I agree that some minor things could be done now, but I have a hard time justifying spending money on an old stadium while at the same time trying to raise money for a renovation project. I don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel until Cajun Field is renovated. But, until then, I will continue having my a-s-s in Cajun Field to see my team play.

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Agree what would be the point of a huge push this year to increase season tickets to have to displace all of them next year during construction. Next year will probably one of the most miserable game days ever. If they don’t have a huge push in 2025 to market the new and improved cajuns field then I will really start to wonder what the F_____ they doing.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

It’s just not worth it anymore, Dave. We’ve been fighting the same fight as long as I’ve been associated with this place. We are smack dab in the middle of a replica of 2014. Success across most sports and absolutely nothing done with it. Crazy thing is, Academics are soaring, and we still can’t capitalize.

Like I mentioned earlier, I’ll give more perspective with stories we’ve accumulated over the last few years dealing with this admin on the show.

Gerry and Nick will do a great job carrying on RR. At this point in my life, I’d just rather spend my time with my family and investing in things that actually give me a return.

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MAT if you think its bad today you should have been around in the late 90s when we had Dr A and he hired fellow CHS Alumn Andrew Dumond for a marketing position. Andrew had come from minor league sports and had some great ideas. It was the first time we had a marketing person for athletics to my knowledge. The fossil shot down every thing he wanted to do to generate money. It was like he hired a guy and wouldn't let him do his job.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

MAT if you think its bad today you should have been around in the late 90s when we had Dr A and he hired fellow CHS Alumn Andrew Dumond for a marketing position. Andrew had come from minor league sports and had some great ideas. It was the first time we had a marketing person for athletics to my knowledge. The fossil shot down every thing he wanted to do to generate money. It was like he hired a guy and wouldn't let him do his job.

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I remember Drew. I was 14-15ish when he was hired. He would come by the baseball camps and talk to everyone.

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Originally Posted by RaginP

Absolutely not. They do what every other student section does at games.

This administration does everything possible to discourage student engagement at sporting events.

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I knew that was the answer. There’s nothing to “control” regarding student interaction.

Signed,

A former student thrown out of a game with buddies, for which the reason caused Coach Bustle to ask the administration “Why?”