Basketball Student section

[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?

[CajunAmos]

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

I have seen folks in them in the past year so my assumption is some are still leased.

[CajunEXPRESS]

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.

In the 70’s Lafayette population was about a third of today, we had about 10K students. Regardless we regularly had 7-9K in Blackham. Just guessing basketball isn’t as popular, games much higher in cost to attend even in inflated dollars. In other words much more family friendly. And finally three networks for entertainment, no Atari, game boy, X Box and such.

[Turbine]

In the 70’s Lafayette population was about a third of today, we had about 10K students. Regardless we regularly had 7-9K in Blackham. Just guessing basketball isn’t as popular, games much higher in cost to attend even in inflated dollars. In other words much more family friendly. And finally three networks for entertainment, no Atari, game boy, X Box and such.

Not sure if you are referring to early or late 70s.

Early 70s was built on sustained winning.

Late 70s interest was built on recapturing the early 70s but with with winning as well.

Sustained winning is the key.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Late sixties, very early seventies. Both of which I’m apparently approaching. 😋😋

[ULGrad@HOU]

Not sure if you are referring to early or late 70s.

Early 70s was built on sustained winning.

Late 70s interest was built on recapturing the early 70s but with with winning as well.

Sustained winning is the key.

Absolutely, recognition, excitement of more than the dedicated fan will come if and only if the winning is consistent over a period of time. Not just a blip on someones radar. It just takes time. It hasn't been long enough.

[Cajunsmike]

Here is a relevant article posted today by ESPN regarding Atlanta's new stadium and their concession pricing:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...um-concessions


Someone please send this Maggard, Greg Davis or whoever runs the concessions at the dome....

Dr. Maggard said at the Rebounders Club meeting last week that he does not control CajunDome concession pricing.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Maybe he should invite a Cajun Dome big shot to explain ridiculous pricing for families. They're repressing their revenue streams. Many more would come, and spend much more for about the same costs.

John Schwagman understood this building a grocery empire

[Turbine]

Dr. Maggard said at the Rebounders Club meeting last week that he does not control CajunDome concession pricing.

This we knew.

I question why a school with a degree in Hospitality Management doesn't run its own concessions. Especially in the buildings it owns.

[Turbine]

Maybe he should invite a Cajun Dome big shot to explain ridiculous pricing for families. They're repressing their revenue streams. Many more would come, and spend much more for about the same costs.

John Schwagman understood this building a grocery empire

Good point.

Jeff Bezos didn't become the richest businessman in the world by charging the most he could. Quite the opposite

[ZoomZoom]

This we knew.

I question why a school with a degree in Hospitality Management doesn't run its own concessions. Especially in the buildings it owns.

UL doesn’t own the dome. I’m sure they’ll be a push to build something smaller where Blackham is in a decade or so. Wrap it into some other infrastructure, like Tiger Stadium or Ryan Street High’s new gym.....errrrr complex.