The Book 2008 Football

[ULvictory]

PS You want to see elite take a look at LATEX's basketball attendance.

Oh you mean the 100-200 people who show up to every game? Come on Destin!!! Gonzaga ain't got nothing those numbers!

[LSUConnMan]

You can't make predictions based on NIU's home attendance. A far better indicator is their past bowl traveling patterns. They've had a couple of good seasons, a core group of passionate fans, and they'll all be forced to spend the weekend in town. In contrast, there's no past data to predict UL's (xx,xxx people expected * $$$spent/per person) + guaranteed ticket sales to project their anticipated enconomic impact.

It's also easily forgotten that it's widely accepted that nobody in this state has anything positive to say about shreveport, while the "snow birds'" primary interest is that it must be warmer, the casinos aren't run by Indians, and it's a traditionally historic bowl game.

It's probably safe to say, the bowl figured even if UL brought a large crowd, they couldn't expect any of them to stick around town and spend money, and the fact Tech already had the bid only increases that concern, because their core fans are closer and certainly only intend to make the bowl game an afternoon outing. It has been quickly forgotten that as recently as the MTSU game, nobody wanted an Independence Bowl. Personally, that has been my preference all along (but I've never been seen Louisiana north of I-10, and would like to cross the Independence Bowl off of my to-do list) But I can assure you, even at the final game when 6-6 was the best case scenario...everyone was dismissive of the idea that UL might be forced to play in shreveport.

Since bowls only care about $$$, ultimately it seems apparent the bowl committee thought UL was too much of a wildcard, and a small contingent from the midwest would probably spend more money in the local community than a second instate school who'd arrive en masse that morning with the intention of fleeing immediately after the game.

[jllanclos]

In contrast, there's no past data to predict UL's (xx,xxx people expected * $$$spent/per person) + guaranteed ticket sales to project their anticipated enconomic impact.

Louisiana has a history of traveling very well to post-season (ask the folks in Omaha or Oklahoma City if they'd love to have the Cajuns back). This is not a wildcard in the projections.

[Zeebart21]

_ Louisiana has a history of traveling very well to post-season (ask the folks in Omaha or Oklahoma City if they'd love to have the Cajuns back). This is not a wildcard in the projections. _

Don't take this cat too seriously.

Z

[Trigger74]

You all are comparing home games. How many did they take to their away games? That will tell the story.

Just wondering, what were our figures for our road games? And what was the pay out for each?

[AstroCajun]

_ A far better indicator is their past bowl traveling patterns.

I agree.

This makes the NIU pick more baffling because only 4800 TOTAL showed up to watch NIU v. Troy in the Silicon Valley Bowl.

[Cajun Express]

_ It doesn't matter. 40K + turned out to watch ISU and Miami (OH). The key is whether or not Shreveport turns out. Tech will sell their tickets. NIU will sell a quarter of theirs. _

I think his point is at least 14-20 UL fans would have shown up, and spent money in Shrevesport, Bossier City. Part of the reason for a bowl is to help the local economy, and this NIU team won't. And further more since state money is involved it is also a bad thing for the state.

[johnnylightnin]

I think his point is at least 14-20 UL fans would have shown up, and spent money in Shrevesport, Bossier City. Part of the reason for a bowl is to help the local economy, and this NIU team won't. And further more since state money is involved it is also a bad thing for the state.

I don't know how many UL fans would've shown up, but there is little doubt that it would've easily been 2X what will show up from NIU (and I actually think a fair number of NIU fans are coming).

I'm not the cajun hater some of y'all think I am. I was disappointed Sunday night when I was under the impression that we (meaning Tech) CHOSE NIU over UL. Now that I know that wasn't the case, I feel a little better about it. I was looking forward to the tailgating.

I'm gonna buzz-off now because I've given y'all enough grief. I will say that I understand how y'all feel being left out. We've been there and it sucks. No doubt. Good luck getting your ship straight. Ours is far from straight, but it's 100% better than it was in 2006. It just takes one hire.

[HOUCajun]

_ I don't know how many UL fans would've shown up, but there is little doubt that it would've easily been 2X what will show up from NIU (and I actually think a fair number of NIU fans are coming).

I'm not the cajun hater some of y'all think I am. I was disappointed Sunday night when I was under the impression that we (meaning Tech) CHOSE NIU over UL. Now that I know that wasn't the case, I feel a little better about it. I was looking forward to the tailgating.

I'm gonna buzz-off now because I've given y'all enough grief. I will say that I understand how y'all feel being left out. We've been there and it sucks. No doubt. Good luck getting your ship straight. Ours is far from straight, but it's 100% better than it was in 2006. It just takes one hire. _

You will be missed.
No, wait... You will be missed?
Yeah that's it.

[RCAJUN90]

_ You will be missed.
No, wait... You will be missed?
Yeah that's it. _

Here's the one NIU fan ready to go.