Looks like a low show for ECU fans.

[CajunRed]

This has a lot to do with it. I'm disappointed with our ticket sales so far, but can't say I'm all that surprised. Many fans I know who have attended most of our past bowls told me they simply cannot manage the travel distance that close to so many Christmas commitments. The price of air fare was also frequently mentioned as a reason. On the other hand, I have purchased my flight, reserved a room near the Superdome, and made whatever adjustments I can to my work and holiday obligations to free up just barely enough time to attend the bowl. Yet I still haven't purchased my ticket to the game. I know of several others who like me have made their travel arrangements but aren't getting their tickets until next week. Our numbers should improve some, but they will probably still be well below our typical bowl crowd.

You all need to be commended for your efforts. It's not a convenient time of the year and it's surely not as cheap as driving over like most Cajun fans can. Hats off to those of you who do make it. Hope you have a great time...except, of course, the game part. :-)

[USLJim]

Hello Cajuns. Yes our ticket sales are going slow. Monday, 5pm is deadline for our priority seating. Our group of 4 is buying our tickets Monday waiting to see how many total we need together. Hopefully a bunch of others are waiting like we are. We support our team but this is tough. Just before Xmas and 800-900 miles away, 12-14 hour drive, it’s hard to do. I flew to New Orleans in 2008 for the ECU-Tulane game from Raleigh for about $250. I flew in 3 weeks ago for our game with Tulane for $460. Tickets right now are over $500. Four of us are driving down for the bowl game. I’m hoping we will have at least 5000 or more fans but the ratio will probably be like our game at the Memphis Liberty Bowl a couple years ago against Arkansas where it was probably 5-1 Arkansas. I’m glad you support your team and glad you will be bringing a huge crowd. It will look good on TV. I’m looking forward to meeting some of you guys. I enjoy reading your board. I promise you, re: questioning our support for our team, if we were playing in a bowl say in Charlotte, 4 hours from Greenville, we would bring 30-40,000 people. It certainly isn’t an issue with having to go to New Orleans or playing Louisiana that will be keeping some ECU fans home, it’s timing and $$$$$. I love New Orleans. I had so much fun the other week I told my wife we need to come once a year. I didn’t realize then that I would be back in six weeks. 

I certainly hope your Fans can make it and Join the Cajuns and "PASS A GOOD TIME IN THE BIG EASY"
I was in school when we had a somewhat rivalry with you guys.
Always a battle.

Come on down and join us .

Geaux Cajuns, Geaux Pirates.

[ULvictory]

Hello Cajuns. Yes our ticket sales are going slow. Monday, 5pm is deadline for our priority seating. Our group of 4 is buying our tickets Monday waiting to see how many total we need together. Hopefully a bunch of others are waiting like we are. We support our team but this is tough. Just before Xmas and 800-900 miles away, 12-14 hour drive, it’s hard to do. I flew to New Orleans in 2008 for the ECU-Tulane game from Raleigh for about $250. I flew in 3 weeks ago for our game with Tulane for $460. Tickets right now are over $500. Four of us are driving down for the bowl game. I’m hoping we will have at least 5000 or more fans but the ratio will probably be like our game at the Memphis Liberty Bowl a couple years ago against Arkansas where it was probably 5-1 Arkansas. I’m glad you support your team and glad you will be bringing a huge crowd. It will look good on TV. I’m looking forward to meeting some of you guys. I enjoy reading your board. I promise you, re: questioning our support for our team, if we were playing in a bowl say in Charlotte, 4 hours from Greenville, we would bring 30-40,000 people. It certainly isn’t an issue with having to go to New Orleans or playing Louisiana that will be keeping some ECU fans home, it’s timing and $$$$$. I love New Orleans. I had so much fun the other week I told my wife we need to come once a year. I didn’t realize then that I would be back in six weeks. 

WE welcome all of the ECU Pirate Fans with open arms. Come on down and visit us! You will always remember your stay and visit with us! We work at being special people and a very special college football nation that is on the rise! Come on down!

[pirate74]

Travel question: Our group is driving down and will probably be passing through Atlanta around 10 or 11 pm on the 20th. According to google map going through Montgomery is about 20 minutes or so quicker than going through Birmingham. Any recommendation on which route is better? We are going to find a room about 1 am and catch 4-5 hours sleep before heading on to NO.

[The Source]

Travel question: Our group is driving down and will probably be passing through Atlanta around 10 or 11 pm on the 20th. According to google map going through Montgomery is about 20 minutes or so quicker than going through Birmingham. Any recommendation on which route is better? We are going to find a room about 1 am and catch 4-5 hours sleep before heading on to NO.

If you are going through Atlanta, the quickest route is through Montgomery. I65 all the way to I10 in Mobile.

[Big Buds]

If you are going through Atlanta, the quickest route is through Montgomery. I65 all the way to I10 in Mobile.

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[pirate74]

If you are going through Atlanta, the quickest route is through Montgomery. I65 all the way to I10 in Mobile.

Thanks, that's what we will do. I've driven to ECU bowl games in Mobile and Birmingham so I've driven both routes before. Heck I rode Amtrack to Hattiesburg two years ago for a game. Love to watch my Pirates.

[garmen]

Travel question: Our group is driving down and will probably be passing through Atlanta around 10 or 11 pm on the 20th. According to google map going through Montgomery is about 20 minutes or so quicker than going through Birmingham. Any recommendation on which route is better? We are going to find a room about 1 am and catch 4-5 hours sleep before heading on to NO.

I-65 to Mobile. By far the fastest.

[TravlnCajun]

I-65 to Mobile. By far the fastest.

Then I-10 West will take you right to the Superdome

[Boomer]

I would take the route from I-10 through New Orleans and go through Morgan City!!!

[CharlieK]

I would take the route from I-10 through New Orleans and go through Morgan City!!!

Why would someone going to New Orleans from North Carolina pass through Morgan City?????

[Just1More]

Why would someone going to New Orleans from North Carolina pass through Morgan City?????

Ha! I'm waiting for Boomer to explain this one.