New Orleans Bowl Attendance 54,728 Outback 51,296

[Bandwagon King]

In not sure we travel well outside of NO. I would rather see it happen than give speculation. I spoke before of my diss appointment in the number of Cajun fans I seen in Arkansas first game of year. Next year, wife and I planning for Boise, Monroe on road. Of course, bowl to anywhere.

[Bandwagon King]

You cannot compare a regular season weekend game to another team to a bowl game. It' a like comparing broccoli to water melon. And if UL traveled 25k or more to houston or Shreveport for a bowl game, that happens to be pretty much on line with what USC was able to do. I think they are a little bigger school with a little more tradition of winning.

[CajunDawgPound]

I argued with some LSU people and they said the same old thing, "any team can bring 45k if they are only 2 hrs away", would be nice to see us get a bowl in Tampa, how many do to believe we would bring?

About 4-5000 max. Difference in ticket costs and travel would dwindle the nums significantly. r&L fits our budgets and travel to a T, which is why we are not attractive to other leagues....such as SunBelt II (CUSA)

[CRAWFISH61]

About 4-5000 max. Difference in ticket costs and travel would dwindle the nums significantly. r&L fits our budgets and travel to a T, which is why we are not attractive to other leagues....such as SunBelt II (CUSA)

What happened to Tulane and North Texas?
They had shorter drives and showed up in for fewer numbers than Cajun fans but they are in conferences we want to be in.

[Hammer58]

What happened to Tulane and North Texas?
They had shorter drives and showed up in for fewer numbers than Cajun fans but they are in conferences we want to be in.

Exactly. And throw in Middle, Thug-lite, del Bocca Vista Owls and the Goathumpers into the conversation too. None of the travel well not to mention several don't even show for home games.

[Zeebart21]

HAHA!! Wait for it.. McNeeseLegend is lurking... Cant wait for his dumb sss input. Bring it on D-Bag.

Z

[CrazyCajun]

What happened to Tulane and North Texas?
They had shorter drives and showed up in for fewer numbers than Cajun fans but they are in conferences we want to be in.

Haven't you heard? we are the only school in America that sucks at everything no matter what

[Zeebart21]

Haven't you heard? we are the only school in America that sucks at everything no matter what

Truth!!

Z

[Just1More]

I like discussing the "what if" aspects of our fan base bowl travel potential. No doubt, with only the NO Bowl as a test, it is very difficult to speculate. We proved we'd travel a relatively short distance to a city we like to visit. That seems to be the only focus from the outside looking in. I'm impressed with our fan travel accomplishment to NO. First, we did it 3 times in a row. Personally, I thought our first bowl, following the bowl drought, might account for a lot more travel interest. And, I thought we'd drop off in the second appearance (same venue)... and especially the third (same venue). We didn't... very, very impressive to me.

Next, I look at the opponent interest. In all three cases, I don't feel our fan base was all that excited about the opponent. We still traveled in large numbers. Very large numbers.

Next, I looked at the prestige of the bowl. Especially in year 2 and 3. Matching up against CUSA #5 pick (or replacement) isn't something that excites many. But we traveled in mass.

You cannot say what will trigger either a curtailed traveling Cajun base, or what might trigger a similar traveling base. Much better opponent upset opportunity, greater national exposure (considering the fact that if we get that opportunity, it's because we're a 10 win or better team, with a signature win).

One thing we know... we will travel to a bowl. Some don't no matter the venue or travel friendliness. We at least proved we will travel to a bowl... and even with the "Cajuns love NO"... that bowl, those opponents, our record, our lack of signature wins... are also less than some other bowl venues will have as an added effect.

So, when someone tries to convince you that we only traveled so well because it was NO, arm yourself with the upside additions that other bowl venues could bring to an excited Cajun fan base. I'm looking forward to the fan travel challenge those future opportunities present.

[CajunSaint]

The LSU kicker must be so proud. The "Louisiana 6A state championship" had more fans attend than his own bowl game.

does LA even have a 6A high school classification?