Cajuns #39 in BCS

[CajunEXPRESS]

The problem with the SBC is this. Only one team is pulling the wagon. The other one, or two bowls are not, and none of the non participants are. I do believe at one point each team in the SBC was responsible for a minimal number of NOLA Bowl tickets, not to sure about that. The formula changed when we blew away the NOLA Bowl. The very next season the SBC decided to take most of the money above our costs.

So in theory if UL needs to sell 12K seats to break even, then the next 12K is split between the eight football schools. Thus we are getting about .125 percent of those 12K seat revenues, and the Hoax is getting the same while spitting in our faces.

Next year it will be split by 11 teams making it even worse.

[Hammer58]

The problem with the SBC is this. Only one team is pulling the wagon. The other one, or two bowls are not, and none of the non participants are. I do believe at one point each team in the SBC was responsible for a minimal number of NOLA Bowl tickets, not to sure about that. The formula changed when we blew away the NOLA Bowl. The very next season the SBC decided to take most of the money above our costs.

So in theory if UL needs to sell 12K seats to break even, then the next 12K is split between the eight football schools. Thus we are getting about .125 percent of those 12K seat revenues, and the Hoax is getting the same while spitting in our faces.

Next year it will be split by 11 teams making it even worse.

In that case we need to get creative in our accounting and spend lavishly on our players, coaches administrators and support staff leading up to and during bowl week. That should also include lavish parties to entertain CUSA, AAC and BigXII conference officials (dream big, call it the J. Kelly Hall Memorial Bash). Also purchase any new uniforms and equipment and chalk it up to Bowl expenses. Hire a Hollywood accountant, those guys are notorious for making blockbuster movies show zero profit. Bialystock and Bloom come to mind. Leave the a Hoax and those other worthless leaches with nothing to split.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I like your business insight.

Really had never wanted to be with ULM, but was not too upset about them, but boy they really have created a lot of BS problems for us...... Of course just like all the other Lilliputians they only want to hold us down with a thousand strands of thread they think are part of Hud's freaking rope.

[Just1More]

Guys, we shared the after expense portion of our NO Bowl revenue with the rest of the SBC per the rule they did last year. We would do the same at other bowls. At other bowls, we'd probably only cover our school expenses anyway. So, the rest of the SBC wouldn't get a dime. Therefore, as long as we're in the SBC, the concept of money making and bowls is really not an issue with us. It is getting an invite. And there are many bowls that suck for us, overall, a lot more than the NO Bowl... all things considered. You will know when the elusive "prestigious bowl invite" is looming. We will be undefeated and ranked in the top 25 at the completion of the season.

That said... we aren't going to any other bowl this year. We are going to the NO Bowl.

[uslol'dog]

Short of going to a BCS bowl, which ain't happening, why would we want to go to any other bowl? No other bowl is two hours down the road, will offer the chance for 40,000 plus fans to go, will allow the Cajuns to play a team they can beat on ESPN, be effectively a home game, is great for in-state recruiting, will be a very tough place for our competition to prevail, offers a festive environment for all...
Ummm.. I don't know any down side .
I'd love for the boys to play Florida State in the Fiesta bowl, but we won't ever get there playing GA State.
"Grow where your planted"
Geaux Cajuns

[Geaux]

I agree, two hours travel, great place to party all in a central area, INDOORS in December and most of all 7pm on a Saturday night. Thats perfection every time
Geaux Cajuns!

[RaginScotsman]

I agree, two hours travel, great place to party all in a central area, INDOORS in December and most of all 7pm on a Saturday night. Thats perfection every time
Geaux Cajuns!

The 7 pm kickoff is a game changer. Not that I didn't have fun last year, but it's tough to get too rowdy for a game that kicks off before noon.

[CrazyCajun]

8pm kickoff I think

[CajunJack55]

Good thing New Orleans doesn't close : )

[CajunEXPRESS]

The 7 pm kickoff is a game changer. Not that I didn't have fun last year, but it's tough to get too rowdy for a game that kicks off before noon.

Oh, this will sell another 5k tickets alone.....NOLA is a NIGHT town. Cajuns love the night, the song is Louisiana Saturday Night, not Louisiana Saturday NOON. LOL

[Just1More]

The 7 pm kickoff is a game changer. Not that I didn't have fun last year, but it's tough to get too rowdy for a game that kicks off before noon.

The first NO Bowl was a night game. It was much more exciting to have it in the evening. But... I was one wore out SOB at the end of that game. I couldn't even gas back up and party.

We better ditch that "Beach Boys" like entertainment situation at the Dome last year. The first year, we had a 80s, 90s ish top 40 rockish cover group that at least made it festive all around Champions Square. We have got to make sure we kick butt with our alumni and a good band out there this time around. I'd rather a really good cover band that can play Zydeco, R&B, and some swamp pop... and have some stomping around fun. It's "our bowl" anyway.

[cajunfan337]

Just to let y'all know, our bowl revenue is only shared with SBC teams that actually MAKE a bowl game. We had 4+ go last year hence why we didn't make a profit.

Simple answer, pray that we only go. Or pray that us and another team that travels well goes