How to Increase Attendance?

[Turbine]

We got to get them off the couch first! The product on the field, with better scheduling, and the rise in the conference will get them in the gate, but we have to get them to Cajun Field first

As everyone mention you could show up park at Cajun Field and set up shop, but no one came to the game.

We sucked ! Baldwin was going to put 30k in the stadium or a string of 6-6 seasons going to get us to the promise land in a terrible conference.

Now we just swapped we have a great team but we restricting tailgating and parking at Cajun Field we basically swapped one for the other.

Great point

[CajunJeaux]

Well it only be 5 times a year we not talking about all year long.

Why couldn’t the downtown establishments bring the party to Cajun Field? Way to promote there business, and make some money to boot.

We could do it for 1 game a year . I don’t think that is to much to ask

I understand it’s only 5 times a year. But once again, downtown establishments already have the desired crowds at these downtown events. What business owner in their right mind would want to bust up what’s already successful?

Let me ask you this way: you’re playing blackjack and you get 2 face cards? You going to split them?

[CajunJeaux]

Those are dogmatic blanket statements.

There is always a percentage that will cross the lines you've drawn.

Yeah, a very small percentage.

[Turbine]

I understand it’s only 5 times a year. But once again, downtown establishments already have the desired crowds at these downtown events. What business owner in their right mind would want to bust up what’s already successful?

Let me ask you this way: you’re playing blackjack and you get 2 face cards? You going to split them?

When is downtown alive?

[Ragin9221]

I understand it’s only 5 times a year. But once again, downtown establishments already have the desired crowds at these downtown events. What business owner in their right mind would want to bust up what’s already successful?

Let me ask you this way: you’re playing blackjack and you get 2 face cards? You going to split them?

Not like you busting that up. Once in a while you might take a chance if you already won multiple times.

Even if it is 1 time per year for one game they set up shop at Cajun Field

[Boomer]

Tailgating is the party before the game. People tailgating are more likely to go inside the stadium compared to people sitting on their couch.
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Tailgating needs a major overhaul. I understand we need to pay if we want to be "big time", but the reality of it is most of the big time programs do NOT charge for tailgating. Sure they have areas for "premium/turnkey tailgating" where businesses/groups can pay to have the spot set up with tables, chairs, catering, etc., but that is only a small portion of their available tailgating area.

Can someone tell me how much Florida, Ole Miss, LSU, etc. charge for tailgating?

They are all known for their tailgating, and they all offer premium turnkey tailgating, but other than that they all have a "first come, first serve" policy.

I'm not going to link them all, but here is the Ole Miss' policy: With the exception of approved University-sponsored tents, all spaces are first come, first served. (SOURCE: http://olemissgameday.com/football/tailgating/ )

We could keep the whole TG1 area closest to the oak and the first couple rows of the other TG1 along Reinhardt (where they have the Cajun Walk) as reserved, other than that let people tailgate and do their thing. People would set up in the free spots as close to the stadium as possible, which would cause tailgating to be more concentrated toward the front of the stadium and not randomly spaced out all over the place.

Tailgating used to have a waiting list and the university took advantage of the situation by raising costs. This generated more revenue (which was the correct thing to do at the time). Unfortunately, increased pricing and requirements over the years caused a lot of tailgaters to give it up. Tailgating started to suffer and they never made changes to evolve with the "current state of tailgating".

SUMMARY: It's time to take a look at the current tailgating model and make major adjustments.

…….My kid is involved through a company to do LSU tailgating….it is called Revelry or something like that…..$2k per game with tent, tv, tables, chairs, ice chests of ice and maybe some soft drinks…….they can cater some food for some extra bucks!

[shof]

Would you go to the game if one of your kids was in cub scouts, or in band, or a cheerleader, and all the cheerleaders were invited to do a routine with the UL cheerleaders, or the Pride of Acadiana? You would be almost obligate to go right .

Good take! As an old band geek I’d love to see local HS bands invited. They could do a pregame show, then join in with the UL band for National Anthem and sit with the band during the game. It would be very easy to have them learn a few songs to play along with the Pride of Acadiana. Do this with 5-6 bands throughout the season.
Like you said, good recruiting opportunity for the UL band.

[Ragin9221]

We need someone in the know that can present these ideas to Maggard or Savoie or whoever is in control of Gameday logistics.

Do y’all think he is actually reading this forum getting pointers on how to improve attendance ?

[JMV JustMyView]

We need someone in the know that can present these ideas to Maggard or Savoie or whoever is in control of Gameday logistics.

Do y’all think he is actually reading this forum getting pointers on how to improve attendance ?

Those guys and others in the administration read every single thread and post on this site. They also listen to Ragin Review.

[fanof71]

Those guys and others in the administration read every single thread and post on this site. They also listen to Ragin Review.

Mrian Baggart?