What is behind UL football's attendance woes? Numerous obstacles keep fans from Cajun Field

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Originally Posted by Jeaux

Yes I'm aware of that but I mean like physical tickets that also gets them into the student tailgate and other activities. If you're a student and just meet someone new to the area what a better place to get to know someone than at Cajunfield

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Anyone can walk into the student tailgate without ID or ticket.

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Originally Posted by jaxmc1023

Because those top 20 finishes netted us two more crappy bowl games against teams that casual fans (the ones who fill the other 60% of the stadium) couldn't care less about.

LSU is fighting for 5-star recruits and big name portal transfers.

UL is desperately trying to keep our talented players here.

LSU is playing for championships in every sport.

UL is playing for New Orleans bowls in football, and first round appearances to the tournaments in most other sports.

G5 teams struggle with attendance because their would-be casual fans have a hard time justifying dropping big money and dedicating a whole Saturday to a game that ultimately means nothing in the grand scheme of college football.. especially when all their friends are hosting a party at home to watch LSU play some big name P5 team

Texas State is packing their stadium right now because they are where we were in 2014. Once they go to a few Cure Bowls to play MAC teams, that crowd will lose interest as well.

The difference is their games are FUN to attend, evidenced by the videos that have been coming out. Same with App State. UL games are as stale as the bowls we keep going to, and I worry that the admin believe the Cure to this problem is adding more "premium" features like seatbacks and fancier decorations.

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If you gonna say because we are not competing for a national championship for football there will never be much interest. Then we just a soon shut down about 85% of the P5 programs and all the G5 because realistically only the top 10 to 15 percent compete for a national championship.

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Originally Posted by GeauxCajuns

They gave away a tv and AirPods last week to students who were there in the fourth quarter

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Do that every home game, building to the big prize. Air pods are nice, but won't fill the student section.

The RPCA just threw out over a dozen ideas.

I'm begging our admin to drop the hard lining act with our future donors and get them into the fold before it's too late. We'll have a nice and clean stadium a decade from now and crowds smaller than today's simply because MH ran them off as students and us older fans have lost our ability to go.

There is only ONE chance at a first impression with any situation. Caging up tailgating and heavy handedness is a horrible first impression to potential donors.

Change the narrative, be proactive.

https://i.imgur.com/0tNlCVo.jpg

Took this pic: UNT in 2011.

Pretty sure that was our future HC in the bottom left of that picture. Although the longer time passes, the more unsure I am.

This 2011 picture was at a time when the administration supported the Greeks and allowed them to put their letters on the hill. Let’s go back to doing that if it brings students to the games.

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Originally Posted by SMD7636

This 2011 picture was at a time when the administration supported the Greeks and allowed them to put their letters on the hill. Let’s go back to doing that if it brings students to the games.

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Actually in a meeting between the Greeks, Athletics, and Dean Lindsey, just before the season started, she recommended putting the letters on the hill. The Greeks all agreed that it looks very 1AA or D2 ish. They don’t want to do that .

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Actually in a meeting between the Greeks, Athletics, and Dean Lindsey, just before the season starts, she recommended putting the letters on the hill. The Greeks all agreed that it looks very 1AA or D2 ish. They don’t want to do that .

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It does look SLC. Just leave them alone, how bout dat?

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

It does look SLC. Just leave them alone, how bout dat?

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Agree 100%. Shows you the mindset the dwindling fanbase is facing.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Actually in a meeting between the Greeks, Athletics, and Dean Lindsey, just before the season started, she recommended putting the letters on the hill. The Greeks all agreed that it looks very 1AA or D2 ish. They don’t want to do that .

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Who planted that idea?

It resembles work.

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

It does look SLC. Just leave them alone, how bout dat?

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SLC has Swamp Levees?

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Originally Posted by Louisiana84

MAKE CAJUN FIELD GREAT AGAIN!

This place was a helluva lot more fun when the great unwashed rolled up with a keg in the back of their pick-up trucks and started throwing down.

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Damn right

How bout we invite all the Desperados, Lipstick, Doll House and Showtime alum for a first of its kind ladies night and a little show during halftime for the Thursday night vs. Southern Miss