How much is Billy Napier really making?

[Scott Malkinson]

Hard to justify buying season tickets to support a top 15 team and the best coaching staff and group of players we will likely EVER see here in Lafayette because 3 of the games are mid-week?
I hate to say this, but if this team and coaching staff were at LA Tech with this amount of preseason hype and anticipation coming off of the year we had they'd probably have a waiting list for season tickets in RUSTON.
This is not a jab at you, Scott, but I just won't ever understand this line of thinking.
If a region the size of Acadiana doesn't have 30k people willing to spend a couple hundred dollars a year to support these winners, why even bother upgrading the stadium? Go take a look at the amount of prime seating that's available. It's really sad.

If we average 25k I will be happy and I think we will with walkups and students.

I will be shocked if we get over 10k season tickets sold. Too much variability

[angeleast]

The question I wonder is if the board has approved it. Anybody heard ?

[fanof71]

With all the streaming options, it has and will continue to adversely affect attendance unless you are a football blue blood. We will be fortunate to average 20k.

Your right. Another excuse to add to a growing list "reasons to not go to UL games". Signed, Lafayette Casual Fan..

[cajun4life]

Your right. Another excuse to add to a growing list "reasons to not go to UL games". Signed, Lafayette Casual Fan..

The truth is the people of Acadiana are front runners. For UL to grab a substantial foothold in our own backyard a few things have to happen.

1. Sustain a high level of success 10+ wins and ranked at some point in the season.

2. LSU has to get absolutely hammered by the NCAA and suck balls for a few years.

[angeleast]

The truth is the people of Acadiana are front runners. For UL to grab a substantial foothold in our own backyard a few things have to happen.

1. Sustain a high level of success 10+ wins and ranked at some point in the season.

2. LSU has to get absolutely hammered by the NCAA and suck balls for a few years.

That's on my wish list

[mxpxfr690]

Your right. Another excuse to add to a growing list "reasons to not go to UL games". Signed, Lafayette Casual Fan..

Also there have been many job losses in the area and folks having to move to work for a living....I used to be a season ticket holder when I lived down there but now I live to far away to attend games.... that issue has been a factor with some season ticket holders

[Scott Malkinson]

The truth is the people of Acadiana are front runners. For UL to grab a substantial foothold in our own backyard a few things have to happen.

1. Sustain a high level of success 10+ wins and ranked at some point in the season.

2. LSU has to get absolutely hammered by the NCAA and suck balls for a few years.

We have also priced ourselves out. People just wait for $10 tickets or $60 season packages

[JMV JustMyView]

We have also priced ourselves out. People just wait for $10 tickets or $60 season packages

We are high to an extent, but if you want to be big time then you have to be willing to put the cash out.

[Scott Malkinson]

We are high to an extent, but if you want to be big time then you have to be willing to put the cash out.

100% in agreement and the diehards understand that. I've tried to get a few non diehards to buy tickets next to us. Always get well weeknights are hard we will just buy single game tickets.Or I will wait for $10 ticket night

[JMV JustMyView]

100% in agreement and the diehards understand that. I've tried to get a few non diehards to buy tickets next to us. Always get well weeknights are hard we will just buy single game tickets.Or I will wait for $10 ticket night

That is part of the problem. They tend to keep milking the diehards and not generate new money.

[Turbine]

That is part of the problem. They tend to keep milking the diehards and not generate new money.

Every wish I'm going to say is totally separate from any ticket drive.

To me it seems the push/pull on diehard investment requires knowing their favorite sport first and foremost.

Then have a sport specific milking for each sport regardless of how small or large that particular fan base may be.

Personally I would have it on the opposite side of the calendar for two main reasons; one to keep interest up year round, and secondly separate the drive from start of season ticket and paraphernalia purchases and other peripherals like tailgating costs and the like.

All the while having silent phases with the untapped type.

Ps and while marketing to the casual fan.

[JMV JustMyView]

Every wish I'm going to say is totally separate from any ticket drive.

To me it seems the push/pull on diehard investment requires knowing their favorite sport first and foremost.

Then have a sport specific milking for each sport regardless of how small or large that particular fan base may be.

Personally I would have it on the opposite side of the calendar for two main reasons; one to keep interest up year round, and secondly separate the drive from start of season ticket and paraphernalia purchases and other peripherals like tailgating costs and the like.

All the while having silent phases with the untapped type.

Interesting outlook.