A Friday Game: UL vs Oklahoma State on ESPN2

[Oiler]

The biggest factor that will determine the attendance of the OSU game will be UL's record at the time. If the Cajuns are riding high at 4-0/5-0, there will be a good 20K plus in the stands. A record of 1-3 or even 2-3 at the time, and we'll probably see no more than 10K-12K in the stands.

[J-Town Cajun]

_ The biggest factor that will determine the attendance of the OSU game will be UL's record at the time. If the Cajuns are riding high at 4-0/5-0, there will be a good 20K plus in the stands. A record of 1-3 or even 2-3 at the time, and we'll probably see no more than 10K-12K in the stands. _

If UL is 4-0 before they play Ok St. I promise there will be a sell out crowd at Cajun Field!

[zephyr]

_ I seem to remember (but I could be wrong since Ive slept since then) a Friday night game a few years ago.

We offered free admission to anyone with a HS ticket stub, because HS football fans could get to UL for the second half of the game if they wanted to do both.

They can do it again this time if they wish, since this game will be an 8:10 kickoff. _

Jay, I don't think that is a bad idea at all. However, was that last Friday night game a nationally televised game against a major BCS team that we can beat on our homefield? I don't recall which game that was or who the opponent was but I'd like to think that these circumstances wouldn't "require" a "redeem your high school ticket" promotion to fill the stands but then again I never would have thought that having K-State in our stadium last year would have put 16,000 fans in also.

[Zeebart21]

_ Jay, I don't think that is a bad idea at all. However, was that last Friday night game a nationally televised game against a major BCS team that we can beat on our homefield? I don't recall which game that was or who the opponent was but I'd like to think that these circumstances wouldn't "require" a "redeem your high school ticket" promotion to fill the stands but then again I never would have thought that having K-State in our stadium last year would have put 16,000 fans in also. _

It was N Texas.

Dont remember the year.

[Cajunsmike]

_ It was N Texas.

Dont remember the year. _

I believe the Friday night game against UNT was in 2004. UNT was winning the league regularly then and Coach Bustle was still building the Cajuns. I believe the Mean Green won by a score of 27 to 0.

[Zeebart21]

_ I believe the Friday night game against UNT was in 2004. UNT was winning the league regularly then and Coach Bustle was still building the Cajuns. I believe the Mean Green won by a score of 27 to 0. _

27-17 final, Mike. Nov 5, 2004

[CajunDreDog]

I believe the Friday night game against UNT was in 2004. UNT was winning the league regularly then and Coach Bustle was still building the Cajuns. I believe the Mean Green won by a score of 27 to 0.

Yes it was 2004. Score was different.
http://www.ragincajuns.com/SportSele...&Q_SEASON=2004

http://www.ragincajuns.com/ViewArtic...&ATCLID=840682

[zephyr]

_ 27-17 final, Mike. Nov 5, 2004 _

Thanks for the effort in finding out. However, it does illustrate my point that circumstances are much different this time around. I hope it doesn't take a promotion like that to get people in the stands. If we can't put 25,000+ in the stands minimum, it doesn't pay us to go out and get these teams to come visit us. Our fans have complained for a long time about not getting the OK. States and K-States into our stadium and when we get them, we disappoint by not selling out. I hope the circumstances are much better the next time around.

[Cajunsmike]

_ 27-17 final, Mike. Nov 5, 2004 _

Thanks for correcting me on the score. There was a game against UNT a few seasons ago in which we lost 27 to 0. It was in the rain and may have occurred in 2003. Now that you have clarified the 2004 game, I recall a critical play was our punter fumbling a snap in the end zone which gave UNT an easy TD. That went a long way in us losing that night.