Help re-Establish a Louisiana Basketball FANdation

[MelRock]

The problem in my opinion is the lack of information coming out of the university. Why have we not emailed all of the RCAF members, season ticket holders (of all sports), students hyping this weeks game. It is not the job of the local news paper to hype our teams. If we cannot send out a consistent message about branding and the need to support our teams (all of our teams), then why should the local newspaper. The newspaper and TV stations are here to report the news, there is no news coming out of Martin Hall or Reinhardt Drive or at least a consistent message. We have had an opening to for an Associate Athletic Director open now for how many months???? What they are saving in salary they are loosing in donations. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon or a brain scientist to figure some of these things out!
Rant over, have a great day!

[anhil8tor]

I saw the kids had free ticket coupons... good move. What I wonder is.. why not sell $5 3rd level seating.. try filling up the first five rows in the 300 sections... Price the game to get people in... First time season ticket holders get tickets at half price.... get the vendors some business.

Is the basketball team out drawing the ice gators?

[Turbine]

It is not the job of the local news paper to hype our teams.

True but it is in their best interest.

Creating buzz about an event followed up by comment and analysis will sell more papers.

The Advertiser can create their own audience, something they cant really do promoting out of town events.

[CajunDreDog]

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Calling #CajunNation
@bobbymarlin and @Cajunbasketball need you
Thur vs #GAST
Sat #WhiteOut vs #WKU, ESPN2
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[CajunFan3406]

I hate to say it but have they thought about doing some kind of promotions to get more people in attendance? Buy one ticket get one free? Last game I went to the beer was so expensive that I almost left. Make the beer more reasonably priced and more students would probably go.

Note: I have been working out of state and haven't been to a game this year, maybe they do these things already.

The large beers are $8.50. If you look at it as bang for your buck ($/fluid ounce), beer at UL basketball games is the best deal out of probably any other sport.

[CajunEXPRESS]

The large beers are $8.50. If you look at as bang for your buck ($/fluid ounce), beer at UL basketball games is the best deal out of probably any other sport.

Maybe we should sell that, the best BUZZ for the buck.

[CajunAlum10]

I'm an idiot. Thought today was Thursday.

Ya jack leg. I'll be there for sure. Geaux Cajuns! We need to let Ga State know whose house they'll be in. I hope the crowd is large.

[Turbine]

Maybe we should sell that, the best BUZZ for the buck.

Beat the BUZZer.

Paid with beer.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Even better, thanks for the upgrade.

Maybe that little lay up, foul line shot, and three pointer gets you several kegs for your fraternity, or party, of course you gotta beat the buzzer. Fail on the three point and you only get a mini keg, fail the free throw and you get a cold one, fail the lay up and you get a trip to the rehab hospital.

[Cajunsmike]

Their was a promotion for the game on January 11 vs UTA. Promotion was kids under 12 get in free and receive a free basketball. Problem was that game was on the same day as the Saints-Seahawks playoff game so it would have been poorly attended no matter the promotion. There also was a $5/ticket game back during the holidays. Promotions are being used. I agree with MelRock in that a better job of making folks aware of the promotions needs to be made. However, I remind folks again of the fact that basketball is not drawing well ANYWHERE in the deep south. NOLA.com report on last night's LSU-Missouri game in Baton Rouge stated the game drew a SMALL but vocal crowd. Those are two SEC teams that played with good overall records and they could not draw. You have to be a ranked team to draw these days in this part of the country.

[Turbine]

Even better, thanks for the upgrade.

Maybe that little lay up, foul line shot, and three pointer gets you several kegs for your fraternity, or party, of course you gotta beat the buzzer. Fail on the three point and you only get a mini keg, fail the free throw and you get a cold one, fail the lay up and you get a trip to the rehab hospital.

In glancing at the "Perfect March Madness Bracket" story I am reminded that you don't always have to have a winner to create excitement.

[CajunDreDog]

Isn't sending emails a free marketing avenue?

That's right up the alley for our way of doing things...you would think we would get 5 emails a day from UL related departments.