Basketball Student section

[Policarp]

I think if you do $5 for small and $8 for large I think they would be surprised that they would make more money.

I pay $13-15 a beer here in DFW & Cleveland events but the markets here expects this price. Sucks, but I already know before I leave home it's a min $100 out of pocket plus ticket costs, when I take my son or wife to an event. Beer creeps up annually and we keep paying so they keep increasing. Same is true for parking, depending on event it's $20-50+ just to park now per event. A decent tix is $200+ albeit Maverick tix this year are easier to come by.

I also work weekdays in Cleveland and anything lower or mid levels against a decent team with multiple seats to buy is $250 & up per tix. So 2 tix, beers, parking to a Cavalier game is......conservatively $400 a game. Against a good opponent, $600-800 per game.

That said, a University using economic supply/demand pricing shouldn't be stretch. You can make thousands more in revenue per game by keeping prices modest. Margins lower......but you make more $$$. In the end, it's about maximizing actual profit in your pocket.

Moral of the story......Cajuns don't have LeBron James on their squad. The second LeBron no longer plays in CLE.....prices will plummet to keep fans coming. Supply/Demand does work.

[BeauCajun]

A friend of mine showed up at 5:15 and all of the shirts were gone. I’m expecting there to be a really good student section

They handed them out at about 6:45.

[facelessjonmoon]

Two years ago, and before that too, count me as one of the ones that would partake in 2 big beers per game. That was when all the prices were the same and a large Envie cost me $9. Now a similar sized "specialty" beer is, what, $13 now? Around a 50% increase. Not to mention the "specialty" beer selection is even crappier than it was last year. The huge price jump and crappy selection got me out of buying beer at games all together now. Same story for my buddy who comes to nearly every game with me. I used to enjoy those brews too. Bummer...

You were right about the specialty beer selection being crap. With all of the good craft beers available today, the selection is really unacceptable. Especially when you're trying to charge $13 for it

Where are the good beers that they used to sell at the dome? I didn't even see Envie. Wtf? Glad I drank a nova and an envie in the parking lot instead

[cajun_lannister]

Students showed up

[CajunPride]

I think the beer selection varies with different concession stands.

[cajundiehard]

A few crowd shots... Notice fans spilling into upper sections... especially students... some went for center-court...

[zephyr]

Excuses. 4,000 is about 20% of total enrollment at UL. Lafayette is primarily a college town and needs to start acting like one if we are ever going to change. It is not this mecca of entertainment that provides so many alternatives for students. Sports are part of the college experience. That experience is in part what differentiates the P5 programs from others. We will never get past the level we are unless we expand our thinking. We have to realize the untapped potential and make it happen. I think Dr. Maggard understands that and so does Coach Napier, which is why they came here. It is like CajunJack said, our games must become an event. It is up to UL to create that event not only for students, but for alumni and fans as well. When we do that, the crowds will come and people will want to be part of something special.

So, explain this "event" you are expecting to see. I'm just wondering that if people are coming to games for reasons outside of the actual game and team, they really aren't becoming part of anything special.

[CrazyCajun]

Excuses. 4,000 is about 20% of total enrollment at UL. Lafayette is primarily a college town and needs to start acting like one if we are ever going to change. It is not this mecca of entertainment that provides so many alternatives for students. Sports are part of the college experience. That experience is in part what differentiates the P5 programs from others. We will never get past the level we are unless we expand our thinking. We have to realize the untapped potential and make it happen. I think Dr. Maggard understands that and so does Coach Napier, which is why they came here. It is like CajunJack said, our games must become an event. It is up to UL to create that event not only for students, but for alumni and fans as well. When we do that, the crowds will come and people will want to be part of something special.

Lafayette is not primarily a college town.

[angeleast]

Just because some could not make it dont mean its not being supported. I have a 10 year old which gets up early for school. I would have loved to have been there. THe reason i wasn't there last night is the same for week day baseball games during school year. ANother reason is I know several cajun fans who just don't like basketball period. Any basketball, period. Lets don't jump off a bridge thinking everyone does not care about our team. Interest is gaining and people are becoming aware.

[HoustonCajun]

A few crowd shots... Notice fans spilling into upper sections... especially students... some went for center-court...

Are the suites above the student section being used? If not, what are they used for?