Grow Interest: Return of the Turkey Day Game

[Turbine]

And when they rotate to Baton Rouge LSU refuses to play on thanksgiving day..they play It on Saturday

Thanks, that's another reason UL should play on Thanksgiving Day.

[Turbine]

So why are you using them to validate your opinion that UL should play homecoming on Thanksgiving Day?

You are trying to use their attendance to show that anyone can play on Thanksgiving Day and it won't affect attendance because, look it didn't affect A&M's attendance.

Im using their percentages as an analog telemetry data point.

Their above average experience is better than "didn't affect."

People are looking for things to do on Thanksgiving day. It's why Disney loves releasing movies on that day..

[CrazyCajun]

Thanks, that's another reason UL should play on Thanksgiving Day.

all the Cajun alumni that go to tiger stadium will definitely be at family dinner on Thursday to make sure they get the yard pass for that Saturday to go to BR. Our problem isn’t timing, we don’t have enough fans...and Certainly don’t have enough to try something like that. We severely lack numbers.

[Turbine]

all the Cajun alumni that go to tiger stadium will definitely be at family dinner on Thursday to make sure they get the yard pass for that Saturday to go to BR. Our problem isn’t timing, we don’t have enough fans...and Certainly don’t have enough to try something like that. We severely lack numbers.

"we don't have enough fans"

That's the whole point behind increasing access, options and exposure.

[CrazyCajun]

"we don't have enough fans"

That's the whole point behind increasing access, options and exposure.

Would work really well this year too with saints playing the falcons on thanksgiving day. Would need crowd control. Would also help our rivalry with ULM that everyone yearns for. The battle of the “UL’s” has a nice ring to it.

[Turbine]

Would work really well this year too with saints playing the falcons on thanksgiving day. Would need crowd control. Would also help our rivalry with ULM that everyone yearns for. The battle of the “UL’s” has a nice ring to it.

There is a reason the Falcons marked their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Saints as a highlight of the season.

No reason to start the game after 8pm and go head to head with a local interest.

With everyone off for the day, the game can start anytime.

[CrazyCajun]

There is a reason the Falcons marked their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Saints as a highlight of the season.

No reason to start the game after 8pm and go head to head with a local interest.

With everyone off for the day, the game can start anytime.

Because they are playing the saints

Noon would work much better

Everyone is off for a reason, it’s a holiday

[CajunVic]

Because they are playing the saints

Noon would work much better

Everyone is off for a reason, it's a holiday

It would be a hell of a holiday to celebrate when we stomp ULM.

Got to admit, it would be kinda crazy, to boot.

[CrazyCajun]

It would be a hell of a holiday to celebrate when we stomp ULM.

Got to admit, it would be kinda crazy, to boot.

And our “rivalry” would be cemented with them forever, how glorious..we could make it “the game that nobody saw” or the “boot scoot’n boogie” winner gets a gold plated Cornish hen

[CajunVic]

And our “rivalry” would be cemented with them forever, how glorious..we could make it “the game that nobody saw” or the “boot scoot’n boogie” winner gets a gold plated Cornish hen

I'm sure Turbine and all the faithful are glad to see you are buying in!!!!!

[Turbine]

In it's history, Louisiana has played a football game on Thanksgiving day at least 31 times.

Home and on the road.

The home games were considered Homecoming.

[Duckster]

Thanksgiving weekend is a big tradition for hunters going afield especially bringing kids along. Maybe it's only a small percentage of ticket buyers , but typically we depart for the marsh/woods by late Thanksgiving afternoon. For most years during 11 game seasons the season was over Saturday before Thanksgiving. I wonder if a Friday after Thanksgiving 2 pm afternoon game would draw better than a Saturday game that weekend or a wash.