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[raginbeef]

If Maggard did the math, we may need to check those numbers…

LOL

[Cajunsmike]

Would you speculate on why attendance is so low?

Nope I would not as that would not be an actual discussion of on court activity. Of course what happens on the court impacts attendance but that is an administration issue to a large degree. Another reason for hesitantcy to participate in A podcast is the danger of accidentally sharing something meant to be confidential. All the support groups are told things not meant for the media or general public at that time. That goes for The QB Club and Diamond Club as well. That is one of the perks of membership. Not to say that precautions could not be taken to avoid doing so. However that risk is still there.

[CajunT]

40% increase after the Covid year of 2020 doesn't mean much. How about comparing to 2019.

Ok, what was the comparison of MBB after the Covid year? Seems to be an equally fair question.

[Esqueleto]

Ok, what was the comparison of MBB after the Covid year? Seems to be an equally fair question.

I would like to see all the numbers, but for some reason, it's kept secret.

[CajunT]

I would like to see all the numbers, but for some reason, it's kept secret.

The number I've heard was 1,800, maybe CajunMike can verify that number.

[Scott Malkinson]

Ok, what was the comparison of MBB after the Covid year? Seems to be an equally fair question.

I've heard season tickets last year were the highest it had been under Napier

and basketball lost 20% this past season from COVID year

[ULvictory]

40% increase after the Covid year of 2020 doesn't mean much. How about comparing to 2019.

There are just my estimates.

Football had around 6500 season tickets for 2020 with a 40% increase.

Basketball had around 2200 season tickets in 2020 with around a 20% decrease.

[CajunT]

There are just my estimates.

Football had around 6500 season tickets for 2020 with a 40% increase.

Basketball had around 2200 season tickets in 2020 with around a 20% decrease.

I think some posters want to see the actual numbers, although it doesn't change the narrative on either side of the discussion. But for the purposes of posting the actual numbers for those that may have any doubts, let's post them once they are established. Frankly, I doubt seriously they are going to be as large an increase as the football season tickets.

[zephyr]

Opinions doesn't mean Maggard stated that.

I said opinion inside the athletic dept. I read the words from Mike to mean that this was the consensus which would mean that Maggard did state it, just not publicly. Supposedly Marlin and Maggard understood this.

[Cajunsmike]

The number I've heard was 1,800, maybe CajunMike can verify that number.

1800 is correct. I believe that was a slight decrease from 2019-20. Not sure what 2020-21 was as that was the Covid year. However i think I recall hearing the 700 number.

[ULvictory]

1800 is correct. I believe that was a slight decrease from 2019-20. Not sure what 2020-21 was as that was the Covid year. However i think I recall hearing the 700 number.

Actually, I think I remember capacity being around 2400-2500 for the COVID year which was strictly for season tickets. So you may be on to something here.

[cajun4life]

Don’t we ask the same question about football?

Have you been living under a rock? Hudspeth insulted 90% of the fan base. Calling them hypocrites and idiots.

Cajuns don’t forget nor forgive that type of behavior. It wasn’t walked back by the administration or even addressed publicly.

Billy Napier had to deal with that. It has nothing to do with performance on the field. This community rallied around Hudspeth and he stabbed us in the back and ______ed down our legs.

But we are up 40% in season ticket sales for this upcoming season. So football isn’t a good comparison.