Homecoming attendance? 18,132 (merged)

[CajunVic]

This staff will win

Hopefully they will get adequate support in the meantime

But no doubt they will be successful

As long as they darn BLACK they will continue to improve.

[ULGrad@HOU]

No sir, homecoming is a different animal. We have an admin that is making the correct moves. We have a new staff rebuilding a previously bad situation. We have a team that has steadily improved, even though the beginning of the season left plenty to be desired. We had perfect weather. We had Dohman and Mason going into the HOF.

Regardless of the SBC, level of play, opponent, etc; 18k is an abomination.

Sorry, that’s just not reality.

[CajunDreDog]

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.

+ 1 ZILLION!!!!! TOTALLY EMBARRASSED

[cajun55]

You ____ the bed against costal in front of your home fans then get trounced by bama ... beating Texas state wont move the needle. We won't break 20k unless we win out until the final home game

You can't name a team that won't get torched by Bama this year, our student attendance is unexusable. We have a great new coach and just scored 66 points for homecoming. Come on!!! Support your University Lafayette!

[Gumbeaux]

I'll be honest - I'm out here listening to the KPEL app in Central Washington, and my jaw almost hit the ground in shock when Jay said there were only 18000 people in attendance.

That was pretty sad - I thought easily 25K for homecoming. Hopefully it gets better.

[axg8750]

Bleep you to! It’s not my fault Lafayette people don’t support their local program. Maybe your dream of purging fans is coming to fruition.

Good post.

MAT always Cursing out fans on RP who have a different opinion than him saying the program doesn’t need them and that they are the problem just because they don’t agree with him.

Now he is cursing out those same fans for not being there.

Just MAT being MAT. Had a few drinks today little buddy? Might need to learn how to handle that alcohol before posting next week.

I’m sure cursing out the FEW remaining posters who have decided to continue visiting Ragin’ Pagin even though Turbine won’t stop you from running off more good fans made your night.

Here is a thought....YOUR LOUDMOUTH is part of the problem!

[lcitsh]

I haven't been to a home football game (or road for that matter) in over 5 years. I wasn't planning to attend this game either because my 40 year reunion was going to begin at 7 pm in Youngsville. But then I accidentally won 4 tickets to the game and decided the reunion was still going to be underway when I got there at 8. All in all, I had a pretty good day.

[Ragin' Caleb]

As I said in a previous post. People blame the students but right now the entire fanbase sucks. There are lot of reasons why people dont show up but the community just doesn't support the program. Its pathetic.

At least somebody acknowledges it's not just the students....

[Ragin9221]

Let’s get one thing straight! I blame this on the administration. You have to create a certain vibe or buzz around your program and they haven’t done that.

1. Schedule! We have to play teams that are interesting to the fanbase. There is nothing exciting about playing NMSU. Play Southern Miss, McNeese, LaTech, Rice, Tulane, Southern, Grambling, UTSA etc. why are we scheduling games at or around the same time as LSU? Lets play at home while LSU is playing at home against the #2 team in the country, at or around the same time as they play . Game should of been played at 6 at night this weekend, or we should of had an away game that weekend.

2. Pricing average folks out ! Look there is more than one way to skin a cat. You shouldn’t have to spend 1,000 dollar donation on RCAF, plus season tickets, and have to spend another 500 dollar on a tailgate spot. Should be other avenues the university could take.
• 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.

3. Creating a buzz! We have to get out in the community and start promoting Ragin Cajun football. Problem is it’s a Lafayette thing to do not an Acadiana thing to do. We need to have events promoting Ragin Cajun Athletics in New Iberia, Abbeville, Opelousas, Rayne, Crowley, Kaplan, or any town that is close by. I know we want Louisiana on everything, but we need to start promoting Acadiana to draw in the locals from the surrounding area.

4. Parking!! We have a RV lot that is always half way full with RV’s but we are not going to allow average folks to park in the NEZ parking area. Same goes for parking on the home side at Cajun Field you have vast amounts of parking on the home side, but it’s never really full. No instead we will charge average fans 10 bucks to park on the other side of Congress near the Hilton Gardens and Suites, and make them park at Blackham Coliseum. Good way to drive out the average fan. Like we keep pushing them farther from the stadium.

5. Winning Games! When you get demolished against Miss St, and Bama, and lose against CCU. The only wins you have is against Grambling, and Texas St. doesn’t bold well for the average football fan.

So here is my top 5 reasons why attendance sucks at UL and the University better wise up.

[DaddyCajun]

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.

There are 8 other people who live at my house and sometimes 10, I was WORKING today and through the night and into this morning(18hours) to ensure THEY are fed and can get an education and have a roof over their heads. I GET what you are saying MAT, but some of us HAD to work today and were not able to attend our beloved UL Homecoming Football game! I listened to the game and enjoyed it. When some of my Grand Babies and their mom(my daughter) get back on their feet and are able to move out, WE will ALL go to MANY Louisiana games! I look forward to that day as I look forward to the Upcoming Graduation of my son from UL in Civil Engineering and my youngest who will graduate a year later from Teurlings Catholic. I too feel your pain and frustration MAT, really I do, BUT some of us had other things WE just Had to do, sorry big dawg! Can't wait till the day that ALL 11 of us(and by then there will be more) are able to tailgate and attend UL games together and Cheer Louisiana onto Victory!

[DaddyCajun]

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

YUP!

[Ragin9221]

There are 8 other people who live at my house and sometimes 10, I was WORKING today and through the night and into this morning(18hours) to ensure THEY are fed and can get an education and have a roof over their heads. I GET what you are saying MAT, but some of us HAD to work today and were not able to attend our beloved UL Homecoming Football game! I listened to the game and enjoyed it. When some of my Grand Babies and their mom(my daughter) get back on their feet and are able to move out, WE will ALL go to MANY Louisiana games! I look forward to that day as I look forward to the Upcoming Graduation of my son from UL in Civil Engineering and my youngest who will graduate a year later from Teurlings Catholic. I too feel your pain and frustration MAT, really I do, BUT some of us had other things WE just Had to do, sorry big dawg! Can't wait till the day that ALL 11 of us(and by then there will be more) are able to tailgate and attend UL games together and Cheer Louisiana onto Victory!

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