UL-Southern a sellout!! 41,357 attend!!

[DestinCajun]

_ So you think you guys are going to set another record this saturday since the fans are hype now?

BTW

Photos

for those who miss it _

No, I do not. K State won't bring more than a couple of Ks at most and I am probably being generous.

I saw you guys played before only 26,500 at U-Hou in last year's opener on Aug 31st. but travel to Houston from Baton Rouge was surely affected by Gustav.

[Bluedog]

_ True, true.

Although I think if this were NFL TV-Land 31G+ would get a blackout lifted. _

Stop looking at the glass half empty I swear if I didn't know better I'd think I was on our board.

[Turbine]

_ Stop looking at the glass half empty I swear if I didn't know better I'd think I was on our board. _

I just wanted to say thanks to the Jaguar Nation. You have some great fans.

[Bluedog]

_ No, I do not. K State won't bring more than a couple of Ks at most and I am probably being generous.

I saw you guys played before only 26,500 at U-Hou in last year's opener on Aug 31st. but travel to Houston from Baton Rouge was surely affected by Gustav. _

This is true a lot of folks just couldn't make the trip and Houston is our largest alumni base if I'm not mistaken.

[Bluedog]

_ I just wanted to say thanks to the Jaguar Nation. You have some great fans. _

Well we'll be rootin for you guys as always on Saturdays and now sometimes Thursdays.

[IHateLaState]

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From what I hear and saw SU fan enjoyed the visit even though everything wasn't as quite accommodating as they are accustom too, but it was a first and all in all I think it went well. _

I have been an advocate of playing SU and McNeese for a long time... I am curious however about the comment on us not being accomodating.. I heard that from a SU fan I was speaking to walking into the game... Her complaint was the distant parking... I am not sure what we could have done about that.. The parking spots that are not designated to Season Tics and RCAF were filled up early.. There were legions of Cajun fans having to do the same??? SU got to keep the proceeds from 6k tickets plus you got to occupy all but a small portion of the student side... The tailgaiting areas were the same provided to Alabama, TEXAS A&M (capitalized to distinguish from Louisiana's A&M) Mcneese and others that bring a big contingent.... I would seriously like to know what "accomodations" were expected that we did not provide...

Having said that we loved having you here and I truely hope the powers at our university realize the benefit of having you here periodically and make it happen again soon... Good luck the rest of the way

[DestinCajun]

_ Well we'll be rootin for you guys as always on Saturdays and now sometimes Thursdays. _

I just did a little history tracking to find that in the 2002 opener Tulane prevailed over SU 37-19. The weenies finished that season 8-5 with a win over Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl.

Hmmm, could this be an omen......


Here's hoping the Jags go 10-1 and win big in that little get together on Thanksgiving weekend down in NO.

[DestinCajun]

I heard that from a SU fan I was speaking to walking into the game... Her complaint was the distant parking... I am not sure what we could have done about that..

I can practically guaranty the parking spot I get out on River Road at LState will be just as far a walk. And, I'm sure I'll get a lot of sympathy there.

[Bluedog]

_ I have been an advocate of playing SU and McNeese for a long time... I am curious however about the comment on us not being accomodating.. I heard that from a SU fan I was speaking to walking into the game... Her complaint was the distant parking... I am not sure what we could have done about that.. The parking spots that are not designated to Season Tics and RCAF were filled up early.. There were legions of Cajun fans having to do the same??? SU got to keep the proceeds from 6k tickets plus you got to occupy all but a small portion of the student side... The tailgaiting areas were the same provided to Alabama, TEXAS A&M (capitalized to distinguish from Louisiana's A&M) Mcneese and others that bring a big contingent.... I would seriously like to know what "accomodations" were expected that we did not provide...

Having said that we loved having you here and I truely hope the powers at our university realize the benefit of having you here periodically and make it happen again soon... Good luck the rest of the way _

Well you know there are always fans that find the least or wrong thing to complain about. The only thing that I and most concern about was tailgating area but than that's because we're accustom to having enough area/space to accommodate our pit trailers and the like in our conference, we've probably gotten a little spoil.

As I said earlier all in all it was a great atmosphere.

[ATXCajun]

_ Well you know there are always fans that find the least or wrong thing to complain about. The only thing that I and most concern about was tailgating area but than that's because we're accustom to having enough area/space to accommodate our pit trailers and the like in our conference, we've probably gotten a little spoil.

As I said earlier all in all it was a great atmosphere. _

Well, now everyone knows what to expect in terms of crowd and space needs, so maybe it will be better next time. There's no reason why you shouldn't have all the room you need for pit smokers and stuff. Visitor tailgating was probably an afterthought in preparing for a big day like that, and should probably be moved to the forethought next time. Cajun tailgating is always big, but our SBC foes don't bring a huge following.

[Bluedog]

_ Well, now everyone knows what to expect in terms of crowd and space needs, so maybe it will be better next time. There's no reason why you shouldn't have all the room you need for pit smokers and stuff. Visitor tailgating was probably an afterthought in preparing for a big day like that, and should probably be moved to the forethought next time. Cajun tailgating is always big, but our SBC foes don't bring a huge following. _

Yeah and I agree, the same thing happen a few years back when we first played NW (a series i wished we would have kept), I'll never forget the look on the face of that one lone lady at the concession stands at halftime.

[HoustonCajun]

_ I have been an advocate of playing SU and McNeese for a long time... I am curious however about the comment on us not being accomodating.. I heard that from a SU fan I was speaking to walking into the game... Her complaint was the distant parking... I am not sure what we could have done about that.. The parking spots that are not designated to Season Tics and RCAF were filled up early.. There were legions of Cajun fans having to do the same??? SU got to keep the proceeds from 6k tickets plus you got to occupy all but a small portion of the student side... The tailgaiting areas were the same provided to Alabama, TEXAS A&M (capitalized to distinguish from Louisiana's A&M) Mcneese and others that bring a big contingent.... I would seriously like to know what "accomodations" were expected that we did not provide...

Having said that we loved having you here and I truely hope the powers at our university realize the benefit of having you here periodically and make it happen again soon... Good luck the rest of the way _

Last time I went to the UL v. LSU game, we had to park about 1 mile away, if not farther. That comes with large crowds. If people want to show up at 5:00 and just walk in, then expectations are for 15,000 or less which is a joke. Success brings greater attendance, which brings parking problems and the need to walk farther distances. I'll take that any day over what we had in the past. I'm tired of 1AA crowds and game day atmosphere. It is time to step it up and deal with the things that come with success.