How much is Billy Napier really making?

[ULGrad@HOU]

I have a hard time blaming fans. It's not the fans fault the program has been dormant for most of it's life, and when a rise in energy and potential happened under a previous coach, it faltered badly and took all the air out of the program.
The fan wave of enthusiasm is always behind the curve, slow to rise, slow to fall. The whole country had the most difficult football season last year, probably ever, from a managing standpoint. Yet, UL flourished competitively under those conditions because we were given the opportunity and had the right pieces in place to actually capitalize on it.
The stadium is part of the problem, from a fan perspective, and thankfully that is slowly being taken care of. The sustainability of the program, even after Napier decides to leave (Hope he stays many more years). Is the success we are having a fluke, can it be maintained? The last thing I see is the home opponents. It's not enticing at all from an interest point of view. You know what happens at many P5's when a nobody team comes to play, they don't sell out, they have many empty seats. The schedule is a huge part of people wanting to go. It's not just that we have an awesome team. Not everyone thinks like "hey we need to support them even if it's not entertaining". People want excitement. There is not a magic solution, it all has to gradually improve, and along with it, the fan support will improve. This team still has to win a Championship, this team still has to learn how to beat teams that are not as talented or well coached by more than a last drive at the end of the game. My point is, we still have a long way to go. We are moving in the right direction.

[fanof71]

I have a hard time blaming fans. It's not the fans fault the program has been dormant for most of it's life, and when a rise in energy and potential happened under a previous coach, it faltered badly and took all the air out of the program.
The fan wave of enthusiasm is always behind the curve, slow to rise, slow to fall. The whole country had the most difficult football season last year, probably ever, from a managing standpoint. Yet, UL flourished competitively under those conditions because we were given the opportunity and had the right pieces in place to actually capitalize on it.
The stadium is part of the problem, from a fan perspective, and thankfully that is slowly being taken care of. The sustainability of the program, even after Napier decides to leave (Hope he stays many more years). Is the success we are having a fluke, can it be maintained? The last thing I see is the home opponents. It's not enticing at all from an interest point of view. You know what happens at many P5's when a nobody team comes to play, they don't sell out, they have many empty seats. The schedule is a huge part of people wanting to go. It's not just that we have an awesome team. Not everyone thinks like "hey we need to support them even if it's not entertaining". People want excitement. There is not a magic solution, it all has to gradually improve, and along with it, the fan support will improve. This team still has to win a Championship, this team still has to learn how to beat teams that are not as talented or well coached by more than a last drive at the end of the game. My point is, we still have a long way to go. We are moving in the right direction.

I think we would all be happy with a 75% full stadium. As far as opponents, that's another empty excuses...how long was Nebraska's home sell out streak? I'm sure every year they played several cream puffs at home...Honestly, it's never about how you win, but how many you win.

[CrazyCajun]

I think we would all be happy with a 75% full stadium. As far as opponents, that's another empty excuses...how long was Nebraska's home sell out streak? I'm sure every year they played several cream puffs at home...Honestly, it's never about how you win, but how many you win.

They have 5 national titles and are the only FBS team in the state of Nebraska

[fanof71]

They have 5 national titles and are the only FBS team in the state of Nebraska

Not recently....havent been relevant in a long time. Yet husker nation shows up...

[ULGrad@HOU]

They have 5 national titles and are the only FBS team in the state of Nebraska

Exactly, not every program can be compared to. Many have a great history going back 60-100 years. They have done already what we are just beginning to do. They have generations of family's supporting. It's just not the same. Apples and oranges.

[LaCajunsFan]

That's on my wish list

Mine as well.

[Louisiana84]

Re: How much is Billy Napier really making?

Simple answer! NOT ENOUGH!

[BananaHammock]

The powerhouse football programs of the country are the only ones who I think can get away with full crowds on a regular basis. And I'm not even certain that will continue in the coming years. Life these days is very different than 20 years ago with many more entertainment options and most don't require you to leave your couch. Parents with kids used to have a baseball, basketball, football season, etc.... and now it's year round travel ball with a tournament every weekend.

I think as a whole most people have less free time than they used to which is a contributing factor. How much of a contributing factor is up for debate of course.

[Cajunsmike]

The powerhouse football programs of the country are the only ones who I think can get away with full crowds on a regular basis. And I'm not even certain that will continue in the coming years. Life these days is very different than 20 years ago with many more entertainment options and most don't require you to leave your couch. Parents with kids used to have a baseball, basketball, football season, etc.... and now it's year round travel ball with a tournament every weekend.

I think as a whole most people have less free time than they used to which is a contributing factor. How much of a contributing factor is up for debate of course.

The year round travel ball situation is causing there to be less sports fans period. The parent who wants his kid to have just 2 months of recreational ball for fun is being left behind. There are a lot more of those than people with the resources to be gone from home most weekends. Therefore less kids play and there are fewer sports fans in the future as a result.

[BananaHammock]

The year round travel ball situation is causing there to be less sports fans period. The parent who wants his kid to have just 2 months of recreational ball for fun is being left behind. There are a lot more of those than people with the resources to be gone from home most weekends. Therefore less kids play and there are fewer sports fans in the future as a result.

Without a doubt. Amazes me how much time/money people are willing to dump into traveling to play in any and every tournament available. I know a few people that do it and I often wonder if there parents have anything else to think about other than travel ball.

[CrazyCajun]

If those parents finally do get a weekend off of their kids sports, guess where is the last place they want to spend their weekend?

[CajunVic]

The year round travel ball situation is causing there to be less sports fans period. The parent who wants his kid to have just 2 months of recreational ball for fun is being left behind. There are a lot more of those than people with the resources to be gone from home most weekends. Therefore less kids play and there are fewer sports fans in the future as a result.

Little League still does wonders with the kids that you speak of.