Homecoming attendance? 18,132 (merged)

[DaddyCajun]

I can't believe that some (or many) of you think that there should be some huge increase in attendance at this point. The product (UL football) to the average common fan, is the same as it has been. Until there is a consistent upward trajectory in the program, and until this team can start winning meaningful games, against good programs, then why expect anything more. The common fan is not interested in losing football. Just the way it is. It was a good win today, but it did not, repeat, did not raise the status of this program, so don't expect it. Napier has it going in the right direction, it's just going to take time to build up some excitement around a struggling program, and that is what it is at this point.

True Dat!

[Clutch0364]

if we beat App St. we will have 25k for the game against Arkansas St. weather permitting.

The weather can be perfect and we won't break 25k regardless of next weeks results.

We can win out and I doubt we break 25K.

[Oiler]

We all sometimes have to face reality in life. The casual college football fans in Acadiana will always be LSU fans first. I came to that realization 25 years ago and nothing has changed. If you check the attendance numbers at every other G5 program in the country, you'll see that every G5 program is dealing with declining attendance. UL (just like Tulane and La Tech) will NEVER be able to compete with LSU for the casual fan in Louisiana. That's just the way it is. Once you accept this fact, you can enjoy Cajun football for what it is, and that's exactly what I do.

I hope any talk of expanding Cajun Field is put on hold indefinitely. We've got all the capacity we'll ever need already. Spend the money instead on making our stadium as nice and comfortable as we possibly can. That's the trend for programs that have a realistic vision of the future of G5 football.

[ZoomZoom]

Let me say it again.

I couldn't see the mother___king field but I was there.

Going to be real selective in my shopping in town . If I don't she read in your shop, I'll be spending my money elsewhere.

Let me help a brother out. * "see red"

As I approach the "get off of my lawn stage of life", I went that way a few years back regarding UL and politics. Can't tell you the last time I went to Academy.

All programs have casual fans...lose or have a down trend, all you’ll be left with is the smell of Walmart silkscreen.

[Jacob81]

• Have a commons area for average fans to hang out before and after the game, kinda like the baseball field but better, set up concessions for beer, with a stage with live music, and food. A Championship Square type place at Cajun Field so the average fan can hang out before and after the game

Have you ever been by the oak tree? That’s exactly what it is. Food drinks and music all in a 100 ft radius for like 4 hours before the game.

[Esqueleto]

We all sometimes have to face reality in life. The casual college football fans in Acadiana will always be LSU fans first. I came to that realization 25 years ago and nothing has changed. If you check the attendance numbers at every other G5 program in the country, you'll see that every G5 program is dealing with declining attendance. UL (just like Tulane and La Tech) will NEVER be able to compete with LSU for the casual fan in Louisiana. That's just the way it is. Once you accept this fact, you can enjoy Cajun football for what it is, and that's exactly what I do.

I hope any talk of expanding Cajun Field is put on hold indefinitely. We've got all the capacity we'll ever need already. Spend the money instead on making our stadium as nice and comfortable as we possibly can. That's the trend for programs that have a realistic vision of the future of G5 football.

I agree with you about stadium capacity. Reduce lower bowl capacity and make it about 80% chair-back, do the suits, clubs on the west side, give me a couple huge HD video boards like TX State, and install an awesome canopy. There's your renovation.

[CajunJeaux]

• Have a commons area for average fans to hang out before and after the game, kinda like the baseball field but better, set up concessions for beer, with a stage with live music, and food. A Championship Square type place at Cajun Field so the average fan can hang out before and after the game

Have you ever been by the oak tree? That’s exactly what it is. Food drinks and music all in a 100 ft radius for like 4 hours before the game.

THIS...and guess what common fan...you can bring your own ice chest if you desire to avoid “spending more money”... there are options out there for everyone, if one actually cares to attend...

[fanof71]

Absolute embarrassment. Homecoming, new staff, perfect weather day, coming off of a big win...

I’m not one to complain about the crowds, but you people suck.

Shame on every one of you that didn’t show up.

MAT putting the FU back in FUN...

[Turbine]

Remember when we had 33k for homecoming in huds first year? Man those were the days

Going for a 6th straight win vs trying to get to .500

North Texas still had a mystique about them by simply having gone to the first 4 New Orleans Bowls. Also they had just announced they were leaving the SunBelt for CUSA and this would be their last SBC appearance at Louisiana.


Plus there had been no fan purging yet, everyone was still invited. ??

[Esqueleto]

THIS...and guess what common fan...you can bring your own ice chest if you desire to avoid “spending more money”... there are options out there for everyone, if one actually cares to attend...

It's just excuses for people that don't REALLY want to attend. UL football is extremely affordable in comparison. I paid $50 a ticket for next week's Sunbelt game at App St. People were giving away tickets all over the place yesterday if you think tickets are too expensive to buy.
Someone complained about walking from across Congress. 😂 Are you frickin kidding me? Try getting that close to any other stadiums. Fact is this is a very bad, SOFT fanbase. That's all there is to it. If anyone thinks yesterday's attendance was embarrassing, wait until we're sent to Montgomery or Arizona for a minor bowl game.

[CajunNation]

If lsubr wasn't playing #2 Georgia at same time on TV, we would have had at least 20k, which is what we have averaged for 50 years. Still not where we want to be, but neither is the program itself. We're not just rebuilding a football program, we're also rebuilding a fan base.

To that point, we must rethink how we are marketing our product. The incessant blaring of the music is driving people insane.

[Turbine]

Hey Bob Barker,

17,998 in attendance. That's my figure.

I will put you in the pleasantly surprised camp.

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