Renovation Planning Continues for The Tigue

[CajunRed]

Also...there are 5 of 6 home football games...7 at some schools. In baseball, you're talking 30 or so games. I'm as diehard as most, but can seldom make every game. Sometimes, some of those empty seats are a result of that.

[Boomer]

My marketing professor always said pricing should maximize total revenue. That doesn't necessarily mean selling out the facility.

Selling out and behinds in the stands are important for reasons beyond revenue.

---Kinda sounds what Tulane sports are forced to do!!! lol

[Boomer]

My S in Law who sells golf and concert sponsorships with the global golf deal was explaining that if I win the lotto and build Boomer Stadium what I should ask for in benefits---Or just suite extras if ever a day would come---I can't believe the bucks they get for some of these events but they also get some very nice benefits!!!

[CrazyCajun]

If they are sold, that means UL has it's money in hand. It's up to UL or that specific program to put a product on the field and a schedule together that will attract as many people to games as possible. Last year was the first year since 2000 that I haven't had tickets in the grandstand. I can assure you I didn't attend a number of games in certain years because of family, a poor opponent or out of town on business. I've given a number of tickets away during that period, but I only purchased 2 tickets per season. Its not like the grandstand has a number of empty seats because they were purchased by a corporation. College sports is indeed sports entertainment, UL should never get in the business of forcing people to show up to games. The bottom line is money, be careful what you ask for because it is sure to eventually come back and bite you in the backside.

I'm not saying you force anyone to do anything but if there are 30-40 people who never go, one day they get that invoice and the say...you know, I can't remember the last time I've even been to a game, I'm just gonna let these go....this is getting a little pricey to judge waste them. I promise you those grandstand seats behind the plate won't stay available or empty for 5 minutes. Same thing with tailgate spots, they are so cheap...why ever get rid of it? Even if you don't go? It's worth paying it just in case you wanna go.

[CajunEXPRESS]

---Kinda sounds what Tulane sports are forced to do!!! lol

The Lamers actually have decent attendance at baseball, just not close to actual.

I'm watching UL baseball on tv and often the tickets sold don't come close to matching behinds in the stands.

[CajunT]

I'm not saying you force anyone to do anything but if there are 30-40 people who never go, one day they get that invoice and the say...you know, I can't remember the last time I've even been to a game, I'm just gonna let these go....this is getting a little pricey to judge waste them. I promise you those grandstand seats behind the plate won't stay available or empty for 5 minutes. Same thing with tailgate spots, they are so cheap...why ever get rid of it? Even if you don't go? It's worth paying it just in case you wanna go.

Okay, I read your post wrong. The answer to your question is no, not now because of family concerns now. That is why I let them go last season and purchased seats in the bleacher down the first base line. But that is a question for each person to answer for themselves. As long as I can afford it, I will keep my baseball season tickets.

[Boomer]

Okay, I read your post wrong. The answer to your question is no, not now because of family concerns now. That is why I let them go last season and purchased seats in the bleacher down the first base line. But that is a question for each person to answer for themselves. As long as I can afford it, I will keep my baseball season tickets.

---I know you guys can figure a way to get UNUSED tickets to people that might want to go----I have missed games and don't want the money for their use but only somebody in the seats----the TV games look terrible with no body behind home plate---I think it was mentioned about an online or some board to make this happen---Can't go so call in and free the seats and have a line to call in and be able to use them!!!

[CajunJack55]

---I know you guys can figure a way to get UNUSED tickets to people that might want to go----I have missed games and don't want the money for their use but only somebody in the seats----the TV games look terrible with no body behind home plate---I think it was mentioned about an online or some board to make this happen---Can't go so call in and free the seats and have a line to call in and be able to use them!!!

We need a ticket exchange site similar to what LSU has. Could be used for ALL UL sports.

[cajundiehard]

There is a place through ragincajuns.com --> Account Manager --> where season ticket holders can list tickets for sale... but I don't think it is easy for potential buyers to find them.

[Fais do-do]

Because he is paranoid? Or because someone told him he would lose them?.

No, he is not. If there are only 40 courtside seats available then your chances of getting them after the "big fish (your label)" take theirs are slim. I believe he was told that the seats will still be available but I cannot validate that statement.

[duggie85]

I had tickets for 2 seasons for baseball. Working out of Houston, I barely made any games.

I quit getting them bc I was wasting money. As Crazy said, bump up the price and others will do the same.

[Duggie35]

I had tickets for 2 seasons for baseball. Working out of Houston, I barely made any games.

I quit getting them bc I was wasting money. As Crazy said, bump up the price and others will do the same.

You weren't wasting money because the baseball program was benefitting from your contribution. But I can understand your point that you can't justify an expense with no return at all.