Louisiana Hosts Texas State In Blackout Game

[CajunVic]

5,000-plus Attendance Figures
at the Cajundome since the 2001-2002 season
Since the 2001-2002 season, Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns
men’s basketball team has participated in 27 games. The Top-10
games are:
1. 9,121 - Western Kentucky (Feb. 26, 2003) - L
2. 8,121 - New Orleans (Feb. 8, 2003) – W
3. 8,066 – Denver (Feb. 24, 2011) - W
4. 7,743 - New Mexico State (Feb. 23, 2002) – W
5. 7,117 – UALR* (Feb. 28, 2004) – W
6. 7,071 – Western Kentucky (Feb. 19, 2011) - W
7. 6,954 - North Texas* (Feb. 19, 2005) – W
8. 6,618 - Middle Tennessee (Jan. 25, 2003) – W
9. 6,208 – Denver* (Feb. 7, 2004) – W
10. 6,190 - Western Kentucky (Jan. 19, 2008) – L
11. 6,133 - Middle Tennessee* (Jan. 29, 2005) – W
12. 6,033 - New Orleans* (Feb. 12, 2005) – W
13. 6,024 - New Orleans* (Jan. 17, 2004) – W
14. 6,010 - FIU (Jan. 18, 2003) – W
15. 5,816 - Denver (Feb. 11, 2003) – W
16. 5,723 - Arkansas State* (Feb. 26, 2004) – W
17. 5,624 - La.-Monroe (Jan. 27, 2011) - W
18. 5,621 - New Orleans (Jan. 5, 2008) – W
5,621 - New Mexico State (Jan. 2, 2003) – W
20. 5,524 - South Alabama (Feb. 6, 2003) – W
21. 5,436 - North Texas (Feb. 24, 2003) – W
22. 5,304 - Arkansas State (Feb. 17, 2011) - W
23. 5,288 - Denver (Jan. 26, 2002) – W
24. 5,174 - Denver (March 1, 2008) – W
25. 5,116 - North Texas* (Feb. 5, 2004) – W
26. 5,101 - FIU* (Jan. 22, 2005) – W
27. 5,011 - Western Kentucky* (Jan. 27, 2005) – W

I’m not sure what this means and even more so the lead in language. However, here we are.

[alum81]

The most recent on the list is 2011.

What happened 9 years ago?

[ULvictory]

That’s outdated. We had a few crowds of >5,000 in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

# of home games with 5000+

2012- 1
2013- 0
2014- 0
2015- 1
2016- 2
2017- 1
2018- 4
2019- 2

Add 11 games to that mix

[Hatch]

Point still stands. All hurt before they arrived on campus. Julien will be playing with 2 surgically repaired knees and Russell's injuries seem to be lingering his whole career. Chances are we won't be healthy next year.

I fully agree, I don’t think a few of these guys will ever be 100% recovered. But to state that we have a coach out actively recruiting know injury risks is absurd.

[CajunVic]

I fully agree, I don’t think a few of these guys will ever be 100% recovered. But to state that we have a coach out actively recruiting know injury risks is absurd.

It might be what he doesn’t know that is getting him.

[CajunEXPRESS]

One thing I’ll give to this current team is even with the shortcomings, they don’t quit. I admire that effort. Hopefully, we can come back with a full cupboard next year to where we have 5 good starters and a bench deep enough to compete. And by compete, I mean top 4 in conference with a postseason push. This year, it’s safe to say that ain’t happening.

But with that being said, what would your expectations be for next season with a full healthy roster?

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a UL squad not giving maximum effort in almost every game.

Frankly I don’t understand your love affair with 4th place in the SBC. Even finishing 4th or worse once should send out multiple fire alarms. I mean really looking at the history of the current teams in the SBC is a joke to not consistently be in the top three, and tournament championship every 3-5 years.

[anhil8tor]

The most recent on the list is 2011.

What happened 9 years ago?

This was the list put out by the University in 2011. They were discussing about how well the Denver game was attended. I wasn't able to find any other publications put out.

[ULvictory]

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a UL squad not giving maximum effort in almost every game.

Frankly I don’t understand your love affair with 4th place in the SBC. Even finishing 4th or worse once should send out multiple fire alarms. I mean really looking at the history of the current teams in the SBC is a joke to not consistently be in the top three, and tournament championship every 3-5 years.

4th place puts the team in the top 3rd of the conference. At the same time, don’t forget the other standard of more postseason appearances. If we finish fourth 5 years in row without making any postseason appearances, that’s not good enough.

[cajuns80]

I fully agree, I don’t think a few of these guys will ever be 100% recovered. But to state that we have a coach out actively recruiting know injury risks is absurd.

Overlooking*

[cajuns80]

4th place puts the team in the top 3rd of the conference. At the same time, don’t forget the other standard of more postseason appearances. If we finish fourth 5 years in row without making any postseason appearances, that’s not good enough.

You think top 4 is good enough? That is ridiculous I think. Napier is expected to do better than that. Marlin is payed like someone that is expected to win championships year in and year out. He doesn't do that

[VObserver]

You think top 4 is good enough? That is ridiculous I think. Napier is expected to do better than that. Marlin is payed like someone that is expected to win championships year in and year out. He doesn't do that

He's right, you know.

[ULvictory]

You think top 4 is good enough? That is ridiculous I think. Napier is expected to do better than that. Marlin is payed like someone that is expected to win championships year in and year out. He doesn't do that

Top 4 WITH postseason appearances. Read my previous post.