Why didn’t you go to LA Football game on Sat?

[CajunNation]

Fans came to Grambling, but not a conference opponent??? Was LSU game being at the same time the reason? The little bit of rain that we got? The cost of tickets? Cost of parking? WHAT?

For those that did not come, why did you not go? That was sad what we had in Cajun Field on Sat night, just plain SAD!!!

PM me reason if you don't want your reason posted in public and tied to who you are. I'll anonymously post them in the thread. Only PM, I have gotten was from someone out of the country for work. And that's a DAMN GOOD reason!

I drove from the other side of BR, tailgated in the rain and mud all day, and barely anyone can leave there house in Acadiana and come to the game? We are a sadder group of fans that I thought.

I think the Miss State game was a bigger letdown to people than you realize, and we all know our problems with rain.

This thread is a little premature, maybe even a year too early. This season's schedule did not lend itself to huge crowds. Not enough time to get a win streak before Homecoming and a tough mid-stretch schedule with late home games that are never well attended anyway.

Next season, if we are having attendance problems after beating Miss St or after starting 2-1 or 3-1, then we may have a problem.

This year, I think we are witnessing an attitude adjustment if you will. A lot of notions about the status of the program have been obliterated. The true nature of things is dawning on people. Normally, we would call this apathy. It's only apathy if they never come back.

They'll be back. They'll figure it out in time. We are undergoing a culture change. That doesn't happen overnight.

Patience.

[MetryCajun]

Fans came to Grambling, but not a conference opponent??? Was LSU game being at the same time the reason? The little bit of rain that we got? The cost of tickets? Cost of parking? WHAT?

For those that did not come, why did you not go? That was sad what we had in Cajun Field on Sat night, just plain SAD!!!

PM me reason if you don't want your reason posted in public and tied to who you are. I'll anonymously post them in the thread. Only PM, I have gotten was from someone out of the country for work. And that's a DAMN GOOD reason!

I drove from the other side of BR, tailgated in the rain and mud all day, and barely anyone can leave there house in Acadiana and come to the game? We are a sadder group of fans that I thought.

I went for the first time in a couple of years. It is not worth driving 2 hours each way, but it was good to see family and friends. I have no idea why I sprung for the parking pass and after walking through puddles of water I know it was a bad investment. I will probably come to one or two more games, but it is not for the football. I still think our long term outlook is good, but this year is going to be rough. It’s a hard working team but their lack of game changing athletes make it difficult to watch.

[Reality Check]

I like to find the positive in things..

One substantial positive about the little inconveniences and price point changes is the methodical purging of our fanbase of small minded thinkers like CajunRebel. He and his ilk are one of the major reasons why we are still stuck in the dark ages of CFB, and have been for a century.

Wanna be LSU on a McNeese budget.

We get it MAT. You are the best Cajun fan ever because you dump thousands of dollars each year on Cajun athletics. All of us who haven't upgrade to the RCAF Vermilion level like you have suck and are just wannabe fans. You correctly point out that me and my "ilk" are the main reason why UL is stuck in the dark ages of CFB. Never mind that the product really hasn't been all that good over the years. You constantly degrade people who don't have the same zeal as you do for UL Athletics. Me and my "ilk" understand the reasoning why UL has increased the cost of attending an athletic event but can't find justification for paying the price of Lexus for a Hyundai at this time. I will be happy to pay the price of a Lexus for a Lexus when the time comes. In the meantime, I am happy to sit up in the third level bleachers at Cajun Field and keep my RCAF at Varsity Club level until the time I see a reason that justifies me increasing my contribution. I have the utmost confidence that you and your "ilk" will step up your contributions to get UL out of the dark ages of CFB. Hell, I expect to read any day now that UL has re-named the drama department building the "Man About Town Center for Drama". No better way to honor a big timer like yourself than that.

[ManAboutTown]

We get it MAT. You are the best Cajun fan ever because you dump thousands of dollars each year on Cajun athletics. All of us who haven't upgrade to the RCAF Vermilion level like you have suck and are just wannabe fans. You correctly point out that me and my "ilk" are the main reason why UL is stuck in the dark ages of CFB. Never mind that the product really hasn't been all that good over the years. You constantly degrade people who don't have the same zeal as you do for UL Athletics. Me and my "ilk" understand the reasoning why UL has increased the cost of attending an athletic event but can't find justification for paying the price of Lexus for a Hyundai at this time. I will be happy to pay the price of a Lexus for a Lexus when the time comes. In the meantime, I am happy to sit up in the third level bleachers at Cajun Field and keep my RCAF at Varsity Club level until the time I see a reason that justifies me increasing my contribution. I have the utmost confidence that you and your "ilk" will step up your contributions to get UL out of the dark ages of CFB. Hell, I expect to read any day now that UL has re-named the drama department building the "Man About Town Center for Drama". No better way to honor a big timer like yourself than that.

Thanks eldest Lotief!! Glad you’ve come around.

[KajunKrazy]

The Greeks are so busy doing their own thing to put emphasis on athletics (football in this case). For example sororities dont go the first game bc they cant drink bc they aren't done with accepting classes for the fall. Last game, against coastal, a bunch didnt show bc they had a fall social to go to. There's no culture to be enthusiastic about going. Everyone leaves at half even if they do go. Then they have parents weekend and too busy doing stuff with them to go to the game. Homecoming they pull up all nighters drinking and making their floats for the parade to even make it into the stadium. Take your pick, it's never been about the game itself....

Late 80s early 90s we did all that but it revolved around the game.

[BananaHammock]

I posted this in a previous thread a few weeks/months back but I will say it again as I think it is relevant. The average middle aged man with a young family most times can't afford a weekend outing like this on a regular basis. Regular being every home game. The economy is still brutal in the Lafayette area and many are still trying to rebuild their lives from the flood and being laid off, reduced pay, etc....

Nothing is cheap these days and this class of fan is neck deep in expenses for everyday life. Hell even if you didn't flood or have job related problems it's just expensive to live these days. You can't go to the grocery store with $100 these days and get a weeks worth of items. Going to Cajun Field to see a subpar product is not high on these folks priorities.

No excuses, just reasons. There is a difference.

[Cajunsmike]

I posted this in a previous thread a few weeks/months back but I will say it again as I think it is relevant. The average middle aged man with a young family most times can't afford a weekend outing like this on a regular basis. Regular being every home game. The economy is still brutal in the Lafayette area and many are still trying to rebuild their lives from the flood and being laid off, reduced pay, etc....

Nothing is cheap these days and this class of fan is neck deep in expenses for everyday life. Hell even if you didn't flood or have job related problems it's just expensive to live these days. You can't go to the grocery store with $100 these days and get a weeks worth of items. Going to Cajun Field to see a subpar product is not high on these folks priorities.

No excuses, just reasons. There is a difference.

Lots of good points made there. Although things are improving in Lafayette, the economy is nowhere near what it was four years ago. It will be slow improvement here. There are few producing energy companies left while the service companies generally are geared to the Gulf of Mexico. That basin simply cannot compete with the shale plays of West Texas so don't expect a real turnaround in the area anytime soon. Add the poor economy to the ability to watch on ESPN plus to the rain and it is no surprise support Saturday was lacking. Improved product on the field is of course a must. It has to be tremendously improved before a significant bump in support comes. I am talking about consistently winning 9 or more games every year with notable upsets happening occasionally. We need to have that big year and perhaps 2 before we see the support make a big jump. Unfortunately I don't see that turnaround occurring anytime soon and that is what frustrates so many.

[Geaux]

When did we move to CUSA?

I wish we were in CUSA. No matter the record, local fans would have shown up to watch a home game versus LA Tech, USM or the Fighting Lane Kiffin's aka FAU. Not to forget a red hot UNT team.

Instead we get an FBS transition team in Costal Carolina and lost at home.

[CajunJeaux]

I wish we were in CUSA. No matter the record, local fans would have shown up to watch a home game versus LA Tech, USM or the Fighting Lane Kiffin's aka FAU. Not to forget a red hot UNT team.

Instead we get an FBS transition team in Costal Carolina and lost at home.

You sure about that, Clark??...didn’t even sniff 30k last time LA Tech-Ruston came to town...

[CrazyCajun]

You sure about that, Clark??...didn’t even sniff 30k last time LA Tech-Ruston came to town...

Sniff 30k? think we lied about 20k if i remember correctly..we have a fickle fan base.