Cajun Field Construction

[Cajun_in_NM]

Why discuss fundraising in Lafayette? Look at attendance numbers in Houston (even Rice this football season). If you engaged the folks in Texas, you'd do well. We want to support, but the drive hurts our attendance. There's money here...just ask.

By the way, a lady came to my office years ago and got me to donate big. Once - that's it. Seems that $50 gas bill was worth it, if she met a couple of us.

[zeppelincajun]

Not enough people in Lafayette give a ____

Lafayette, LA with a trip to the Been There Done That Bowl on the line: 31,014

New Orleans, LA with a trip to the NY6 on the line: 30,118

In the words of the Reverend Maynard, "You see a bunch of _____h0les that lived in this part of the building here, but we systematically removed them like you would any kind of termite or roach." I still think it's possible here, and there is evidence to show this. Call in the exterminators.

[ManAboutTown]

Have to ask WHY Lafayette does not care? Maybe its the administration that puts a stranglehold on athletics, thinks like a small time university, and puts no money into athletics. Everything MAT posted is right on target. We finally achieve the academic status we have been seeking only at the expense of athletics. Instead of having the complete package of a major university, we remain a small time, G5 program. Unable to realize and take the window to the world approach, we cut back as we always do and everything falls back to a state of mediocrity. We had everything going for us, a Top 20 program, national recognition as Louisiana and Tier 1 academic status to continue to build on. Instead, we took a giant step backwards, not in the coach we selected but in our failure to fund and market. We have one of our own, a UL football great as our coach, he is from Acadiana, he is a Cajun and we need to market the hell out of that, properly fund athletics and finish the stadium project as part of our campus building and beautification. Athletics will never become self-supporting unless the university first invests in it. We keep doing things ass backwards. Do that first and we will recoup our investment once we achieve success and our fans and alumni buy into it.

Too many "what" people; not enough "why" people.
The WHY explains the WHAT, especially in this particular case.

Attitude reflects leadership. Blasé attitude toward progression in this administration for 100 years, with regard to athletics. Wonder why the fanbase is blasé.... It's not rocket science.

[Cajunfever]

It isn't Maggard. Maggard is another casualty of the cancer from within. And honestly, I don't blame him for quietly quitting. I'm ____ed about it, but I get it.

Maggard is leading athletics into a death spiral. He is ultimately responsible to get our budget higher, he is responsible for fundraising. The RCAF is under his leadership. Ticket sales is under his leadership. Game day experience is under his leadership.

Why do we have less than 2K RCAF members—look no further than the RCAF board of directors. What are they doing to get membership up? Nothing……look at who is on the board of directors…the ultimate social club (more then the rebounders club) is the RCAF board of directors…maggard has hand picked the board of directors.

[ZoomZoom]

…look at who is on the board of directors…the ultimate social club (more then the rebounders club) is the RCAF board of directors…maggard has hand picked the board of directors.

Welp…sure about that?

https://myrcaf.org/about-us/index.html

[JMV JustMyView]

It’s all about “selling the event.”

When you walk into Lamson and The Tigue, you feel like you’re at an event that goes beyond just the play on the field. Cajun Field and basketball games….not so much.

Bingo. You have said that over and over again.

[JMV JustMyView]

Thank you for bringing this up.
Our "cheap, disloyal, sucky, disinterested" fans in the diamond sports sure didn't have a problem paying pretty high prices (comparatively speaking, of course) when the new stadiums were being discussed and into today. Our "suck ass" fans didn't have a problem opening their wallet to Lotief & Robe when it came to donations for even the most basic ____ that Martin Hall wouldn't pay for. Our "horrible" fans sure don't have a problem showing up in droves on the road when our (usually) nationally relevant diamond sports are playing elsewhere. Our "loser" fans don't struggle to sell out of season tickets, DESPITE 7 year hiatus from postseason play (in baseball's case).

There is a reason for that. Tony built baseball. The Lotief's & what's her name built softball, DESPITE Martin Hall or the athletic department. OUR SUCK ASS fanbase built those pearls, and that's why the fanbase is so strong, participatory, loyal, gracious, mostly trusting and supportive of the diamond sports.

How they think the new scoreboard and outfield wall at Lamson Park got replaced. Wasn't because of Martin Hall.

[ManAboutTown]

Maggard is leading athletics into a death spiral. He is ultimately responsible to get our budget higher, he is responsible for fundraising. The RCAF is under his leadership. Ticket sales is under his leadership. Game day experience is under his leadership.

Why do we have less than 2K RCAF members—look no further than the RCAF board of directors. What are they doing to get membership up? Nothing……look at who is on the board of directors…the ultimate social club (more then the rebounders club) is the RCAF board of directors…maggard has hand picked the board of directors.

Do you think Maggard has autonomy with regard to any of that? If you do, I have some ocean front property in Arizona for sale. Maggard answers to Martin Hall and the Foundation. Bryan can only do what he is allowed to do.

[JMV JustMyView]

Do you think Maggard has autonomy with regard to any of that? If you do, I have some ocean front property in Arizona for sale. Maggard answers to Martin Hall and the Foundation. Bryan can only do what he is allowed to do.

He skipped over post #65. And needs to read your post.

[Cajunfever]

He skipped over post #65. And needs to read your post.

Whose job is it to get our budget higher? Is that not Maggard’s responsibility? He oversees the RCAF. He oversees every aspect of the athletic program. We keep complaining about the same things for the last several years with no improvement…..if he truly has no power to run the department, fire him and save $400k per year.

[JMV JustMyView]

Whose job is it to get our budget higher? Is that not Maggard’s responsibility? He oversees the RCAF. He oversees every aspect of the athletic program. We keep complaining about the same things for the last several years with no improvement…..if he truly has no power to run the department, fire him and save $400k per year.

You think that is his pay? It doesn’t matter if he gets the budget hire if they take money from sports to bring over to the academic side.

[CajunT]

Whose job is it to get our budget higher? Is that not Maggard’s responsibility? He oversees the RCAF. He oversees every aspect of the athletic program. We keep complaining about the same things for the last several years with no improvement…..if he truly has no power to run the department, fire him and save $400k per year.

If you want more money raised, then start by donating more money and direct it to where you want it spent. Maggard has had to survive coming off of two covid years of reduced revenues and having to reduce his budget. No different than many other G5 programs with shrinking economies outside of Texas, Florida, Georgia and a few other states.

I've always said if you want to grow athletics further, then they would have to stop beating the same RCAF top donors to death and raise corporate money. The fact that they have been able to raise corporate money for the stadium in this environment has been surprising. We've had two top notch ADs in my lifetime, Terry Don Phillips and Bryan Maggard. When he's gone, fans are going to wish he was still here. He's not perfect, but given the Culture he has had to deal with in Martin Hall, he's accomplished more than any of his predecessors. People have a short memory of all the dysfunctional and unqualified people that have run the UL athletic department over the years.

[ZoomZoom]

We've had two top notch ADs in my lifetime, Terry Don Phillips and Bryan Maggard. When he's gone, fans are going to wish he was still here. He's not perfect, but given the Culture he has had to deal with in Martin Hall, he's accomplished more than any of his predecessors.

Same here. Between those two gentlemen, nobody has come close.

[cajungrad2001]

If you want more money raised, then start by donating more money and direct it to where you want it spent. Maggard has had to survive coming off of two covid years of reduced revenues and having to reduce his budget. No different than many other G5 programs with shrinking economies outside of Texas, Florida, Georgia and a few other states.

I've always said if you want to grow athletics further, then they would have to stop beating the same RCAF top donors to death and raise corporate money. The fact that they have been able to raise corporate money for the stadium in this environment has been surprising. We've had two top notch ADs in my lifetime, Terry Don Phillips and Bryan Maggard. When he's gone, fans are going to wish he was still here. He's not perfect, but given the Culture he has had to deal with in Martin Hall, he's accomplished more than any of his predecessors. People have a short memory of all the dysfunctional and unqualified people that have run the UL athletic department over the years.

Thank you agree 100% I much rather Dr Maggard running the ship then the guy he replaced remember that clown

[JamesTheJeweler]

The more things change, the more they stay the same.