Lamson Park Is Getting Turf

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Originally Posted by Localyokel

Whelp, there goes the attendance 😁. Maybe the administration is trying to get some of those fatskies to lose a few lbs. It'll be a free and short walk from the westside of Cajun Field
It'll also be free if you park on the other side of the park near the rec Fields. Easy walk

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Are you sure it will be free at Cajun Field parking lot? I heard not. And, probably not free by the printing shop. The parking lot at Lamson is for holders of season parking passes.

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Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

I know a few people that will drop season tickets for baseball if they do that.

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The negative effects of a parking fee has no bounds.

People will drop baseball season tickets if they charge to park for softball.

They really need to rethink this parking thing.

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Originally Posted by roarman

Are you sure it will be free at Cajun Field parking lot? I heard not. And, probably not free by the printing shop. The parking lot at Lamson is for holders of season parking passes.

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Where did you get this information from? Now that the Sunbelt has switched to 3 day series for conference games instead of a 2 day series, you have to budget $30.00 in additional money for parking? I can see charging this for football since the crowds are typically larger and it is one game a week. A large portion of UL Softball attendance are older people on fixed incomes. Can't believe that the amount of money that the university would get from charging to park at Cajun Field would add that much in the pot. I fear that most will say it's not worth it and stop attending.

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Originally Posted by roarman

Are you sure it will be free at Cajun Field parking lot? I heard not. And, probably not free by the printing shop. The parking lot at Lamson is for holders of season parking passes.

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It will be free on the westside by baseball.
Hell, just park at Fatima. Easy peasy to side step that $10.

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Originally Posted by roarman

Fans will be charged $10 to park at softball starting in 2019. Be aware.

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If true, this will kill attendance imo. I am all for the university trying to maximize revenue. However, parking revenue from softball games can't be all that much. Will that revenue be enough to make up for what they will lose in concession and beer sales from lost attendance. Alabama is as money hungry as any university but even they have free parking for softball.

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Originally Posted by Mark Hemphill

If true, this will kill attendance imo. I am all for the university trying to maximize revenue. However, parking revenue from softball games can't be all that much. Will that revenue be enough to make up for what they will lose in concession and beer sales from lost attendance. Alabama is as money hungry as any university but even they have free parking for softball.

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Parking will cost more than the season ticket

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Originally Posted by Mark Hemphill

If true, this will kill attendance imo. I am all for the university trying to maximize revenue. However, parking revenue from softball games can't be all that much. Will that revenue be enough to make up for what they will lose in concession and beer sales from lost attendance. Alabama is as money hungry as any university but even they have free parking for softball.

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The parking fee will only catch the lazy people. Y'all kill me with this ____. If you truly can't walk 500 yards, get a damn handicap tag.

I consider this a fat tax

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Originally Posted by Mark Hemphill

If true, this will kill attendance imo. I am all for the university trying to maximize revenue. However, parking revenue from softball games can't be all that much. Will that revenue be enough to make up for what they will lose in concession and beer sales from lost attendance. Alabama is as money hungry as any university but even they have free parking for softball.

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If y'all think $10 parking will hurt softball attendance, voluntarily admit yourself to the nearest loony bin.

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Originally Posted by SportyCajun459

Where did you get this information from? Now that the Sunbelt has switched to 3 day series for conference games instead of a 2 day series, you have to budget $30.00 in additional money for parking? I can see charging this for football since the crowds are typically larger and it is one game a week. A large portion of UL Softball attendance are older people on fixed incomes. Can't believe that the amount of money that the university would get from charging to park at Cajun Field would add that much in the pot. I fear that most will say it's not worth it and stop attending.

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There was a letter that went to RCAF members stating parking fees will be charged for basketball, baseball, and softball. However, I have heard that the fees for the diamond sports is being reconsidered. My opinion is that baseball and softball will not have parking fees this year. Not sure if that has been decided, simply my opinion on what the outcome will be here.

There shouldn’t be a fee anywhere on Cajun Field for softball, or baseball, or basketball. None of these sports have enough demand to chase customers looking for affordable entertainment.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

There was a letter that went to RCAF members stating parking fees will be charged for basketball, baseball, and softball. However, I have heard that the fees for the diamond sports is being reconsidered. My opinion is that baseball and softball will not have parking fees this year. Not sure if that has been decided, simply my opinion on what the outcome will be here.

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I Just called RCAF. Here's the deal. Parking for softball at Cajun Field will be free. To park in the Lamson parking lot, including Bourgeois Hall, you can buy a $60 parking pass if you are at the $2,500 annual fund level. Otherwise, if spaces are available, it will cost you $10.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

If y'all think $10 parking will hurt softball attendance, voluntarily admit yourself to the nearest loony bin.

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Word is out. $10 to park at the nearest looney bin. Cajun fans are now having to travel an extra 50 miles to check themselves into a loony bin with free parking.