Attendance vs Tech

[BrockMeaux]

Figured a way to do both.
Very glad I went tonight,

Saturday will also be a "first"

Glad to hear that.

[Cajunsmike]

I watched a few minutes of a Lamar basketball game on ESPN3, crushing Austin College with attendance almost non-existent. I'm guessing Lamar coach Tic Price refuses to schedule us, but it sure seems to me that a home-home series would be of mutual benefit.

Austin College would be a suitable opponent for Panhandle State.

Tic Price does refuse to schedule us. He remembers his time @ McNeese when cajun students gave his wife a hard time about an affair he had. Many of the SLC coaches schedule several non D1 games in pre conference. They know that is one of the only way they can get non conference home games. Of course if they would put their egos aside they could get a few SBC teams to play home and home. However, I believe the two SBC teams in Texas don't want to play schools like Lamar home and home. They only want those games at home. We are playing three SLC schools in home and home setups this year however. We do this without RPI in mind. We do it simply because of travel costs. The UNO game could be a tough contest next week however as they are much improved.

[RedCajun]

"Down in front!"

Why didn't most of you just stay home?

Do people really say this in a non joking manner?

[RedCajun]

How about everyone drink before the games and I don't buy beer at the games. Only a matter of time before beer prices drop.

That sounds like a good strategy. I've only been buying 1 instead of my normal 2

I find $12.50 a little steep

[jllanclos]

Do people really say this in a non joking manner?

They do in secion 122.

[Cajunsmike]

Any game on a Saturday night that isn't a holiday or directly against another sport of ours playing an in-state rival should be a good crowd. Our fans traditionally haven't shown up until after the new year, but it's time to stop building in excuses about finals and eclipses and yadda yadda yadda. We want to hold the teams and coaches accountable, let's hold the fans accountable too. We're winning, playing a hated state rival that's good, and it's a Saturday night. Anything short of 4,500 should be considered terrible with our record when we're playing an in-state D1 team.

Of course, I say all that and I'm not there. Had to work. But this is the first game I've missed this year, and I would've been there if my gainful employment didn't depend on it.

Coach Marlin and Jay both complimented the folks that were there tonight. They were really into the game and gave the guys a much needed boost. There were only 500 more for the Nichols game and that was due to students. I agree that is not at the level we hoped for. However I am not surprised as college basketball is just not that big a deal in the Deep South. That is especially true for all mid majors in the area, not just here. In fact, 4400 is probably one of the best mid major crowds in the south tonight.

[CajunEXPRESS]

It's because we haven't been great for a really long time. This year the SBC has some outstanding teams. If we and they keep playing well many will come to see two outstanding teams slug it out.

[Cajunsmike]

It's because we haven't been great for a really long time. This year the SBC has some outstanding teams. If we and they keep playing well many will come to see two outstanding teams slug it out.

I agree we should see improved crowds when we get into conference play once the new year rolls around. However, we need to at least split the Arkansas road trip in order for that to happen initially. That opens conference play on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. Also, the conference has been better in basketball the last couple of years than many care to admit. We are one of the few mid major leagues to have their champion win a first round game for two consecutive years. UTA was also a strong team last year and they are once again.

[Crawfish]

Reality: no matter how good we were since we have been in the dome, crowds for Basketball have not been much more than this (and usually much less) until like mid-January. This is actually a pretty good crowd for this time of the season. Many basketball fans consider November- December games like pre-season, even thought the games do count.

[Jeaux]

That sounds like a good strategy. I've only been buying 1 instead of my normal 2

I find $12.50 a little steep

I think a lot of people are doing this. When it was $7 I would average 3 a game. I've only bought 1 beer since. Not worth waiting in line for to pay that much. How much does it cost them $.50 to a $1 per beer. They are not maximizing profit.