Realistic Game Day Expectations?

[CrazyCajun]

I know there are some TG spots available on a per game basis. Does anyone know if every single parking pass that is sold happens to all show up at the game how many spots would be left? Seems like that could be figured that then designate a small area left over for first come first serve 20 dollar parking in lot D. Don’t know how big of a dent that would put in the parking situation.

You know on Mardi Gras day I parked at the light center and walked to the stage. That whole grass lot was full of cars, I don’t think anyone complained about the walk across the street.

Going strictly by the number of RCAF members, and you must be one to get a parking pass…there is a whole lot of unsold parking spaces…a lot more unsold than sold.

[John Cocktolstoy]

What's the process to get one of these? Call someone?

I would start with Brandon Domingue he can point you in the right direction if not sell it to you. He sells all box seats and RCAF connected seating.

[CrazyCajun]

I’ve also always thought our tailgate spots are too big for some people. Sell all your corporate/large spots and whatever is left, cut the spot in half and sell it half price. Not everyone needs or even has access to a 20 x 20 tent. Same Space, same money but selling to a different/smaller group of people or just a family. Each half gets a TG vehicle pass and plenty of room for vehicle and a pop up tent

[Big Poppa]

Let me say this, and some people aren't going to like it. The attendance wasn't great to begin with, so does it really matter now? We can talk about all the promotional things the athletic department should be doing, but if people need to be given discount parking and tickets to come watch a program that has been ranked the past 2 seasons and lost 1 game last year, it's just not going to happen. I know, they hired Coach Desormeaux. Got it!

You are correct sir. If the product on the field doesn’t get them out parking, a free t shirt... won’t do it either.

[Turbine]

You are correct sir. If the product on the field doesn’t get them out parking, a free t shirt... won’t do it either.

Yeah, I would never go to a game to catch a shirt, but I will never forget the fun I had trying to catch one.

[Big Poppa]

All we have to do is figure out a way to get the same amount of people who participate in Mardi Gras, interested in Cajun football and the rest should take care of itself. Maybe game days need rides and carnival games.

So you are saying it’s not a where you park issue but a what you have to offer once you cross the street issue?

[Big Poppa]

Yeah, I would never go to a game to catch a shirt, but I will never forget the fun I had trying to catch one.

I was talking more about handing out at the entrance. But you are correct either way won’t entice someone to go who isn’t already going to see the action on the field.

[CajunVic]

People will always be perturbed about being priced out when the inventory they believe is too high is not being sold at the marketed price.

[CrazyCajun]

So you are saying it’s not a where you park issue but a what you have to offer once you cross the street issue?

It’s a numbers game, millions of people celebrate Mardi Gras, Cajun football has a few less than millions. Also, like you said
, as you walked from the lite center the parking fields were full not empty.

[CajunRage]

Another thing to think about, Lafayette is a strange bird. For my senior management project, we did a market study on dinner house restaurants (chili's, applebee's, etc.) and the result of our study was that Lafayette was the polar opposite of the rest of the country. The Alden report and bringing in folks from other successful schools is great BUT you still need to realize that it takes a little different twist when marketing to this area.