SLU @ Louisiana Attendance Prediction Thread

[SlickRick]

2-1 with a strong showing at College Station would generate good numbers for Monroe.

[zephyr]

My whole point was the fact that Cajun fans would push aside their anger or feelings towards Hud and come in droves if we open 3-0.

I don't think we will come in droves. We have hit a ceiling with our attendance, even in good years. I don't think even a great start like you suggest would drastically change our attendance figures although I do think we would see an obvious bump. I agree with Cajunsmike, I think the downturn in the economy has been understated in regards to our fanbase and its support of UL. Last year, the tailgating area, even for the first game against Mcneese, has been a major disappointment and the attendance reflected this.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I don't agree, the ceiling is far more than 35K. Granted being mediocre in the SBC 35K is awesome. We need sustained high win seasons with being competitive with P5 teams. All that is the future.

The question is would a very unlikely 3/0 start coupled with homecoming have a chance of 35K. Yes, but we're not going to find out.

[CajunNation]

I don't agree, the ceiling is far more than 35K. Granted being mediocre in the SBC 35K is awesome. We need sustained high win seasons with being competitive with P5 teams. All that is the future.

The question is would a very unlikely 3/0 start coupled with homecoming have a chance of 35K. Yes, but we're not going to find out.

Agreed.

I'll go further.

If the Louisiana program put together a couple of years of 12-0 or 11-1 Boise type seasons, we would lead the G5 in attendance.

[GeauxCajuns]

I don't think we will come in droves. We have hit a ceiling with our attendance, even in good years. I don't think even a great start like you suggest would drastically change our attendance figures although I do think we would see an obvious bump. I agree with Cajunsmike, I think the downturn in the economy has been understated in regards to our fanbase and its support of UL. Last year, the tailgating area, even for the first game against Mcneese, has been a major disappointment and the attendance reflected this.

going 4-8 the year prior also had a lot to do with it.

we start 3-0 we'll have huge crowds, it would be the buzz around town and you know how lafayette is, everyone wants to be at the cool place. 3-0 with a win over A&M, we are the cool thing

[Big Buds]

I don't think we will come in droves. We have hit a ceiling with our attendance, even in good years. I don't think even a great start like you suggest would drastically change our attendance figures although I do think we would see an obvious bump. I agree with Cajunsmike, I think the downturn in the economy has been understated in regards to our fanbase and its support of UL. Last year, the tailgating area, even for the first game against Mcneese, has been a major disappointment and the attendance reflected this.

We can agree to disagree...valid points too.

[Big Buds]

going 4-8 the year prior also had a lot to do with it.

we start 3-0 we'll have huge crowds, it would be the buzz around town and you know how lafayette is, everyone wants to be at the cool place. 3-0 with a win over A&M, we are the cool thing

This!

[Cajunsmike]

I don't agree, the ceiling is far more than 35K. Granted being mediocre in the SBC 35K is awesome. We need sustained high win seasons with being competitive with P5 teams. All that is the future.

The question is would a very unlikely 3/0 start coupled with homecoming have a chance of 35K. Yes, but we're not going to find out.

Homecoming is not on September 23. It is the Saturday before Thanksgiving in November

[CajunEXPRESS]

I was relying on someone else telling me that. It seemed early, but never checked it or, thanks

[Cajun Troll]

I am guessing 19,728.
The first game always draws a litter better than average.