Football Ticket/Parking Prices

[cjr3888]

I've been to games at three stadiums this season. UL, Nicholls, and Southeastern. The age old question is, why don't people show up for games and the complaint is usually paying to park or having to park across the street. Well, after being at the three stadiums I can compare and say all those people are just finding excuses not to show up.

Nicholls was a little different this season due to the hurricane. Their main tailgate area was full of tents for the National Guard when we went. We found a free spot to park which was about the same distance to the gate as my UL tailgate spot. Cost to tailgate = NOTHING! Usually have to pay around $10-$20 depending on distance but no charge because of the setup this season.

Southeastern is a national ranked team full of locals stars. I paid $25 to park right next to the gate, dropped my tailgate, pulled out the football, and tailgated for a few hours before the game. Cost to park and tailgate at the gate = $25! In Lafayette, people would protest if we tried to charge this.

Here's the price comparisons:

Reserved Chairback Tickets:
Louisiana - ? (All season tickets)
Southeastern - $30
Nicholls - $35

Reserved Bleacher Tickets (Comp to Sect E):
Louisiana - $25 (Under 12 is FREE)
Southeastern - $18 (Under 12 is $11)
Nicholls - $30

General Admission Tickets:
Louisiana - $20 (Under 12 is FREE)
Southeastern - $18 (Under 12 is $11)
Nicholls - $16

Parking:
Louisiana - Free across the street
Southeastern - $25
Nicholls - Free

Our pricing is on par or better than the damn Southland schools in Louisiana! Yet all the casual fan does is complain about the price. You're paying to see the top ranked team in the state! Quit your complaining and show up to Cajun Field!

[BeauCajun]

Let’s see. I paid $20 to park at USA. The walk was 3/4 to 1 mile away. That was the closest.

I paid $10 at Troy. About a 1/4 mile walk.

My brother tailgates at McNeese. His spot is $1,000.

[JMV JustMyView]

Let’s see. I paid $20 to park at USA. The walk was 3/4 to 1 mile away. That was the closest.

I paid $10 at Troy. About a 1/4 mile walk.

My brother tailgates at McNeese. His spot is $1,000.

All those guys that hang with BeauCajun are/was track stars, so they jog from their vehicles to the stadium. LOL

[BeauCajun]

All those guys that hang with BeauCajun are/was track starts so they jog from there vehicles to the stadium. LOL

After tailgating, we tend to weave a bit. That may be the added distances.

[JMV JustMyView]

After tailgating, we tend to weave a bit. That may be the added distances.

Weaving is good.

[shof]

Let’s see. I paid $20 to park at USA. The walk was 3/4 to 1 mile away. That was the closest.

I paid $10 at Troy. About a 1/4 mile walk.

My brother tailgates at McNeese. His spot is $1,000.

We paid $20 at Texas State for their parents day game. Easily over a quarter mile, but probably closer to a half mile. $30 lot would have gotten us a bit closer.
I usually stay at Hilton across from CF when we come in for games. Definitely a shorter walk.