Ul @ Tulane Tix

[BeauCajun]

---Just wonder about the price differential between the NO Bowl rooms and what the room costs are this weekend??? Most people would love to stay a long w/e of Friday and Saturday nights -, so the hotel room along with $40 a ticket can eat up your plans---Suppose that the rooms are $150 a night --well that is $300, tickets $80, gas, parking, MEALS, some Quarter and maybe shopping Fun $100---now you are talking about $700 plus---WOW!!!

I'm paying $90(corp. rate) at the Drury on Poydras. But again I booked 6 months ago when Tulane confirmed the date of the game. As most fans should have done.

[moorecajun]

I'm paying $90(corp. rate) at the Drury on Poydras. But again I booked 6 months ago when Tulane confirmed the date of the game. As most fans should have done.

And we got rooms as part of a block reserved by our Alumni Association for $140 but, we did like you and did it then, not now.

[Esqueleto]

I'm paying $90(corp. rate) at the Drury on Poydras. But again I booked 6 months ago when Tulane confirmed the date of the game. As most fans should have done.

Exactly. We have had plenty of time to plan for this one.

[Cajunsmike]

Exactly. We have had plenty of time to plan for this one.

While it is correct that the game date has been planned for months, there are some fans who wanted to see if the team would progress before deciding to spend a weekend out of town. Many folks do not want to make that commitment if they do not believe there is a reasonable chance of winning the game. The way we finished last season and the performance in game one did not give people confidence there was a reasonable chance of victory here. That being said it is correct there are reasonable hotel rooms which can be booked in Metairie and Kenner. Drive into Uptown is quite easy (less than a half hour) from there.

[Esqueleto]

While it is correct that the game date has been planned for months, there are some fans who wanted to see if the team would progress before deciding to spend a weekend out of town. Many folks do not want to make that commitment if they do not believe there is a reasonable chance of winning the game. The way we finished last season and the performance in game one did not give people confidence there was a reasonable chance of victory here. That being said it is correct there are reasonable hotel rooms which can be booked in Metairie and Kenner. Drive into Uptown is quite easy (less than a half hour) from there.

Many folks do not want to make that commitment if they do not believe there is a reasonable chance of winning the game.

This statement right here is what will prevent a lot of conferences from taking us seriously. We're talking about 2 hours away in a destination city and can't sell out our allotment, much less dominate the crowd, like we should do. Chance of winning should not matter.

[ULCAJUNS]

Many folks do not want to make that commitment if they do not believe there is a reasonable chance of winning the game.

This statement right here is what will prevent a lot of conferences from taking us seriously. We're talking about 2 hours away in a destination city and can't sell out our allotment, much less dominate the crowd, like we should do. Chance of winning should not matter.

You took the words right out of my mouth or iPhone!

[CajunRebel]

My family had been looking forward to this game for 3 years now. What can I say? We just don't have $700 to spare on an overnight trip thanks to the economy. When it is time to tighten the belt an away UL game is a good place to start. I suspect I'm not the only one.

If that makes us all crappy fans, so be it.

[CajunRebel]

Many folks do not want to make that commitment if they do not believe there is a reasonable chance of winning the game.

This statement right here is what will prevent a lot of conferences from taking us seriously. We're talking about 2 hours away in a destination city and can't sell out our allotment, much less dominate the crowd, like we should do. Chance of winning should not matter.

This is a pretty ironic statement when you consider who we're traveling to play. Tulane averaged like 4,000/game AT HOME and still got invited to the AAC.

[Esqueleto]

This is a pretty ironic statement when you consider who we're traveling to play. Tulane averaged like 4,000/game AT HOME and still got invited to the AAC.

Tulane is a private school with great academics, in a world-class city, with an SEC history. There are other reasons they were invited.

$700? For overnight! We're staying two nights and plan to eat VERY good for less than that

[cajunref]

Pretty sad that we didn't sell out our allotment for a road game at Tulane. Pretty sad.

I am going, but based on last year and start to this season, plus availability online, economy & flooding I understand the average fan not making the trip.

[Esqueleto]

I am going, but based on last year and start to this season, plus availability online, economy & flooding I understand the average fan not making the trip.

Thing is: if the average fan won't make THIS trip which one will they make?

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Excuse my ignorance but why not just drive back after the game? Its only 2 hour drive to lafayette