How to Increase Attendance?

[Ragin9221]

We can build something like this at TG1

[BBcajun]

Serious question. Do they give a pass to RCAF members for their parking/tailgate spot? Like a laminated rear view hangar?

With my RV Tailgate spot i get 2 RV passes. One for the RV & one for your vehicle that can park near the RV. I also purchase two B passes

[Ragin9221]

Hey I am a nobody. I am just making a suggestion, but someone is going to have to be F’ed but there has to be a solution? Maybe

[Jacob81]

We can build something like this at TG1

The oak tree with the band. That is the open tailgate. They provide music. You can bring your own seats and drinks. There’s also concessions there along with Russo. So your idea is already there.

[Ragin9221]

The oak tree with the band. That is the open tailgate. They provide music. You can bring your own seats and drinks. There’s also concessions there along with Russo. So your idea is already there.

The idea, but we need to expand that idea, I don’t think people really know about it, and we have to make it something better then it already is.

We are Ragin Cajuns this needs to be one of the best in the country !

We should mimic these schools tailgate

https://supertailgate.com/top-25-small-school-tailgates

[zeppelincajun]

Hey I am a nobody. I am just making a suggestion, but someone is going to have to be F’ed but there has to be a solution? Maybe

I’m not knocking you man. I’ve said it a bunch of times in here. All solutions to the table. Your 20+ year fans paying $1,000+ bucks to be in those spots though? IMO probably not the people to F.

[RayneCajun]

My thoughts on how to start improving the atmosphere.

Scheduling - I know someone said on here they don't go to watch the other team, me either. But everyone wants to be a part of a big game and FCS and the EMU's ain't cutting it. Can't do anything about conference games, but having USM and Marshall coming to Cajun Field will help. We know that Ga Southern or whoever might be a big game for us that week, but doesn't move the needle for the casual fan. Can't beat a P5 if you don't play them. It's how you generate excitement!

Then, I would get Dr Savoie, Dr Maggard, SGA president, 1 head of every greek organization, Coach Des and whoever is captain of team (if we have that or Des can chose leader) and the 337DJ guy in a room and brainstorm on what can they do help each other create a better atmosphere. Whether it's something like the Va Tech entrance or Wisconsin 4th quarter jump or whatever it takes to make the students feel like they have ownership of game day atmosphere! And us old people can join in and help! It's where traditions start!!!

And yes, the administration needs to do a better job of game day management. It's the students responsibility for atmosphere!

Geaux Cajuns!!

[Jacob81]

I agree. Any idea that could run off the long time die hard fans shouldn’t really be considered unless a necessity.

[Jacob81]

Also. If you make tailgating too much fun they don’t go to the game. Been down that road. That place used to be packed with tents and 6,000 people went inside.

[RaginCajun309]

Also. If you make tailgating too much fun they don’t go to the game. Been down that road. That place used to be packed with tents and 6,000 people went inside.

First step, get ‘em in the gate. I’d rather them partying in the lot than sitting at home.

[Ragin9221]

Is Lot C paved or grass? We could put it right there tailgate park, and have it run to the baseball stadium ?!

Our tailgating for the commoners needs to be more organized.

You paid 20 bucks to park and you had to walk across to the field and and had to fight traffic you ain’t leaving

It use to be a free for all back in the day this is more organized

[RedTails]

Maybe offer a first year introductory TG3 spot for $100 ($500 the following year onward) for entire season.

Reasoning: I’d love to have my own spot, but hard to justify $500 on my own. Give me a season to try and invite some friends and family and see if they want to get onboard and split costs for the next season(s).

This can help diehards try and organically build the fanbase moving forward, by trying to get people to the athletic grounds for a party.