Some positive takeaways from the game

[bjc6267]

Begs the question though.. Do we really need volunteers working concessions at this kind of event?

The guy with the university / Sodexo who was in charge did not seem to care at all about the waits. The parent volunteers were slammed and were not told to staff up for a big game; they usually reduce staff for midweek games. All of the volunteers busted their @$$ but there was a total lack of management by Sodexho and seemed to be a general apathy from the dude in charge to step in and help or solve the problem. I’ve heard the volunteers were furious about the lack of help and how he basically sat in the back and did nothing. (Volunteer is loose since their kid’s spirit groups get a cut of the concessions, but if that structure allows for the cheap concession prices then so be it).

[ManAboutTown]

The guy with the university / Sodexo who was in charge did not seem to care at all about the waits. The parent volunteers were slammed and were not told to staff up for a big game; they usually reduce staff for midweek games. All of the volunteers busted their @$$ but there was a total lack of management by Sodexho and seemed to be a general apathy from the dude in charge to step in and help or solve the problem. I’ve heard the volunteers were furious about the lack of help and how he basically sat in the back and did nothing. (Volunteer is loose since their kid’s spirit groups get a cut of the concessions, but if that structure allows for the cheap concession prices then so be it).

BJC, not to put you on the spot here, but do you know who this individual is? If so, would you be willing to share his name? If not, PM me.

We have got to get this fixed. It is costing us fans, support and dollars. In a major way.

[Turbine]

Begs the question though.. Do we really need volunteers working concessions at this kind of event?

The only way I would be ok with volunteers for this business is if a Hospitality Management Professor volunteered hisr students as part of their curriculum.

[Jacob81]

Y’all seriously think some cranky old ladies who do this for a living would be any faster at it then high school kids who are driven and doing it for a cause of their own?? No offense to Sodexo employees or fast food employees or wait staff, but there’s usually a reason they have that job.

[ManAboutTown]

Y’all seriously think some cranky old ladies who do this for a living would be any faster at it then high school kids who are driven and doing it for a cause of their own?? No offense to Sodexo employees or fast food employees or wait staff, but there’s usually a reason they have that job.

That's pretty offensive, actually.

[Turbine]

Y’all seriously think some cranky old ladies who do this for a living would be any faster at it then high school kids who are driven and doing it for a cause of their own??

Not likely, but now we know how they became cranky old ladies.

[Turbine]

That's pretty offensive, actually.

Offensive is what was lacking Wednesday.

[Crawfish]

I can't imagine that there are enough full time people in Lafayette who run concessions for a living to staff those concession stands for 6 football games a year. I do not think the volunteers were the problem, but maybe the management for the catering company. Another problem is the inconsistency attendance we have for football. We had home attendance vary for 12K to 21K over the last couple of years. I can imagine that the catering company may have a difficult time estimating the amount of personnel they need because they really don't know how many people to expect. To give you an idea of what I am talking about, I don't think anyone on here knew whether we would have 18K or 30K for this midweek game. Another problem is with the cheapo concessions, they probably cannot afford to pay people to be standing around. I am not trying to make excuses for these problems, but rather pointing out some factors that may have contributed to the problem. If and when our attendance is ever more predictable, I believe many if these issues will be at least somewhat resolved.

[31Ragin97]

Wayne toups the defense and punter that’s it

speaking of defense: points allowed to south carolina - UNC allowed 20, Alabama allowed 23
points allowed to APP state - UNC allowed 34, Cajuns allowed 17

UNC also held clemson to 21 (texas am allowed clemson to get 24)

[Policarp]

Begs the question though.. Do we really need volunteers working concessions at this kind of event?

I am a KC with Our Lady of Angel's in Plano/Allen....our "volunteers" make several thousand per event doing FC Dallas and concerts at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Technically we are volunteers but the 9% +/- commission we earn goes to our KC chapter. We now get the "high volume stands". Why? Per event mgmt Our $ generating output per person is more than 2x a paid staffer.

Even though I am mid 50's....I am still eye candy for the chicks. 🤟 I typically make $50-100 per event just in tips for OLA KCs. Best night was over $400 in tips....Jimmy Buffet concert. Our KCs cleared over 18k net in fund raising for our chapter that night.