N O Bowl

[Cajunfanatico]

Wasn't Tulane still a member of CUSA then though?

Don't recall. What year did we play E. Carolina? I think they were AAC by then.

[CajunDreDog]

Don't recall. What year did we play E. Carolina? I think they were AAC by then.

2011 San Diego St
2012 ECU
2013 Tulane
2014 Nevada
2016 S. Miss

[Cajunfanatico]

You're betting on a large group of NOLA living grads/fans to show up. Locally, if they don't show up for regular season games due to cost, Game Day Experience, etc, what makes you think they'll magically show up in NOLA? Even against Tulane or La.Tech, would Mr. casUaL Fan show up?

No, I'm not betting on anything.

My comments reflected how I thought the NO Bowl reps might view such a matchup while considering whom to invite. Bowls are all about money, which means match-ups that draw the biggest crowds. I don't know that a Cajun-Tulane matchup would outdraw a Cajun-Neckster matchup, but I suspect it would. Tulane's been in the wilderness as it relates to bowl appearances Their fans want to see their team in a bowl. They wouldn't necessarily be happy with that matchup, but at least they'd believe it wasn't beneath them to play us in a bowl as the Necksters most certainly would.

Further to your comments about attendance though, I've had at least a dozen posters over these last few years question me about how if the Cajuns had an average attendance of only 25,000 at Cajun Field, where in the world would an additional 15,000 come from to watch a game in the New Orleans Bowl? The seemed to think that all 40,000 drove over from Lafayette.

My answer was always simple. When I attended USL, virtually my entire dorm floor housed students from the North Shore, Metarie, the West Bank, yats, Buras, etc. I was amazed at how popular USL was with students from that region. And it's logical that there are a lot of UL grads living in that part of the State today. Now, I suspect that most of them, simply because of logistics, do not attend regular Cajun home games even in the good times. But getting a chance to see the Cajuns play close to home in the Superdome and party in New Orleans with other Cajun fans, is pretty attractive.

How many might show up this year if we're back in New Orleans? I have no clue. I do bet though that the NO Bowl would select us before any other team just based on our proven history. A change of venue might be refreshing indeed, but I can't see any other location drawing Cajun fans like New Orleans does.

Not to mention, I suspect those other locations charge for parking as well.

[Cajunfanatico]

2011 San Diego St
2012 ECU
2013 Tulane
2014 Nevada
2016 S. Miss

And if memory serves, those 5 matchups represent the top 5 attendance figures ever in the New Orleans Bowl. Wonder if the NO Bowl reps will stumble upon the common denominator?

[CajunDreDog]

And if memory serves, those 5 matchups represent the top 5 attendance figures ever in the New Orleans Bowl. Wonder if the NO Bowl reps will stumble upon the common denominator?

Yep

Date	Winning Team		Losing Team		Attendance
Sat, December 21, 2013	Louisiana (vacated)	24	Tulane	21	54,728
Sat, December 22, 2012	Louisiana	43	East Carolina	34	48,828
Sat, December 17, 2011	Louisiana (vacated)	32	San Diego State	30	42,841
Sat, December 17, 2016	Southern Miss	28	Louisiana	21	35,061
Sat, December 20, 2014	Louisiana	16	Nevada	3	34,014
Sat, December 19, 2015	Louisiana Tech	47	Arkansas State	28	32,847
Sun, December 20, 2009	Middle Tennessee	42	Southern Miss	32	30,228
Sun, December 21, 2008	Southern Miss	30	Troy	27 (OT)	30,197
Sat, December 18, 2010	Troy	48	Ohio	21	29,159
Tues, December 14, 2004	Southern Miss	31	North Texas	10	27,253
Tues, December 18, 2001	Colorado State	45	North Texas	20	27,004
Fri, December 22, 2006	Troy	41	Rice	17	26,423
Tues, December 16, 2003	Memphis	27	North Texas	17	25,184
Fri, December 21, 2007	Florida Atlantic	44	Memphis	27	25,146
Sat, December 16, 2017	Troy	50	North Texas	30	24,904
Tues, December 17, 2002	North Texas	24	Cincinnati	19	19,024
Tues, December 20, 2005	Southern Miss	31	Arkansas State	19	18,338

[DieHard1280]

No, I'm not betting on anything.

My comments reflected how I thought the NO Bowl reps might view such a matchup while considering whom to invite. Bowls are all about money, which means match-ups that draw the biggest crowds. I don't know that a Cajun-Tulane matchup would outdraw a Cajun-Neckster matchup, but I suspect it would. Tulane's been in the wilderness as it relates to bowl appearances Their fans want to see their team in a bowl. They wouldn't necessarily be happy with that matchup, but at least they'd believe it wasn't beneath them to play us in a bowl as the Necksters most certainly would.

Further to your comments about attendance though, I've had at least a dozen posters over these last few years question me about how if the Cajuns had an average attendance of only 25,000 at Cajun Field, where in the world would an additional 15,000 come from to watch a game in the New Orleans Bowl? The seemed to think that all 40,000 drove over from Lafayette.

My answer was always simple. When I attended USL, virtually my entire dorm floor housed students from the North Shore, Metarie, the West Bank, yats, Buras, etc. I was amazed at how popular USL was with students from that region. And it's logical that there are a lot of UL grads living in that part of the State today. Now, I suspect that most of them, simply because of logistics, do not attend regular Cajun home games even in the good times. But getting a chance to see the Cajuns play close to home in the Superdome and party in New Orleans with other Cajun fans, is pretty attractive.

How many might show up this year if we're back in New Orleans? I have no clue. I do bet though that the NO Bowl would select us before any other team just based on our proven history. A change of venue might be refreshing indeed, but I can't see any other location drawing Cajun fans like New Orleans does.

Not to mention, I suspect those other locations charge for parking as well.

Absolutely agree. Don't know when you were at U(S)L, but I was also amazed at how many people were from the NO and Houma areas when I was there from 1987-1992. Half my fraternity seemed to be from there. One of the highlights in school for me was the games against Tulane back when it was in the Dome every year. The Cajuns are obviously always going to draw much better there than anywhere else, and probably better than we do at home. Even with the lousy crowds we are getting at Cajun Field this year, I think we would draw 20k in the Dome no matter who we play, and even more for Tulane or LA-Neck.

[Cajunfanatico]

Absolutely agree. Don't know when you were at U(S)L, but I was also amazed at how many people were from the NO and Houma areas when I was there from 1987-1992. Half my fraternity seemed to be from there. One of the highlights in school for me was the games against Tulane back when it was in the Dome every year. The Cajuns are obviously always going to draw much better there than anywhere else, and probably better than we do at home. Even with the lousy crowds we are getting at Cajun Field this year, I think we would draw 20k in the Dome no matter who we play, and even more for Tulane or LA-Neck.

I was at USL from the fall of 71 to the spring of 76, crammed a four year program into 5 years. Damn that was tough.

[Turbine]

I believe it would be good in NOLA if they make the SBC championship game, but nowhere else.

Momentum required.

Going into New Orleans with 3 straight wins and newly crowned SBC Champs (won on the field) would do wonders for momentum.

[Boomer]

Yep

Date	Winning Team		Losing Team		Attendance
Sat, December 21, 2013	Louisiana (vacated)	24	Tulane	21	54,728
Sat, December 22, 2012	Louisiana	43	East Carolina	34	48,828
Sat, December 17, 2011	Louisiana (vacated)	32	San Diego State	30	42,841
Sat, December 17, 2016	Southern Miss	28	Louisiana	21	35,061
Sat, December 20, 2014	Louisiana	16	Nevada	3	34,014
Sat, December 19, 2015	Louisiana Tech	47	Arkansas State	28	32,847
Sun, December 20, 2009	Middle Tennessee	42	Southern Miss	32	30,228
Sun, December 21, 2008	Southern Miss	30	Troy	27 (OT)	30,197
Sat, December 18, 2010	Troy	48	Ohio	21	29,159
Tues, December 14, 2004	Southern Miss	31	North Texas	10	27,253
Tues, December 18, 2001	Colorado State	45	North Texas	20	27,004
Fri, December 22, 2006	Troy	41	Rice	17	26,423
Tues, December 16, 2003	Memphis	27	North Texas	17	25,184
Fri, December 21, 2007	Florida Atlantic	44	Memphis	27	25,146
Sat, December 16, 2017	Troy	50	North Texas	30	24,904
Tues, December 17, 2002	North Texas	24	Cincinnati	19	19,024
Tues, December 20, 2005	Southern Miss	31	Arkansas State	19	18,338

----and those stats are the reason they want us back----thought it was cool thing to tell recruits that we play in the NO Bowl at the end of each year as a reward for the families of the program and all the Cajun fans---just sounds great to take over NO!!! Ragin' Cajun Week!!!

[CajunEXPRESS]

Wasn’t Mullens the USM QB in our last NOLA Bowl appearance? Regardless he’s doing a great job as a 49’er.

[cjr3888]

Already have the Friday booked as our annual Christmas visit to NOLA. I’m ready to add Saturday to that reservation!

[TheFan]

Wasn’t Mullens the USM QB in our last NOLA Bowl appearance? Regardless he’s doing a great job as a 49’er.

Yes

[basinbear]

You're betting on a large group of NOLA living grads/fans to show up. Locally, if they don't show up for regular season games due to cost, Game Day Experience, etc, what makes you think they'll magically show up in NOLA? Even against Tulane or La.Tech, would Mr. casUaL Fan show up?

They always have

[fanof71]

I was at USL from the fall of 71 to the spring of 76, crammed a four year program into 5 years. Damn that was tough.

72-77 Ditto with the 5 year plan.

[CajunVic]

They always have

While we are on excuses, the Cajun Bowl Game is just an excuse for a night or two outing in New Orleans. For this one, we are the excuse.