Ragin Review Postgame: stAte Redwolves

[KajunKrazy]

4pm is an awesome time to go to a game ... if you are going to the game no matter what.

I've seen the second half of a lot of 4pm games but I have never been to a 4pm game start-to-finish.

I've been to a midweek game that started at 9pm and yes that was a chore afterwards.

Louisiana Saturday Nights always has the best attendance.

That is not necessarily true. Numbers 4,6,7,8,9 and 12 in all time attendance were all afternoon games. 1,2,3, and 5 the visitors brought more people than any of the previous mentioned afternoon games. The Saturday night thing is a myth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_Field

[Turbine]

That is not necessarily true. Numbers 4,6,7,8,9 and 12 in all time attendance were all afternoon games. 1,2,3, and 5 the visitors brought more people than any of the previous mentioned afternoon games. The Saturday night thing is a myth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_Field

Don't try to confuse me with the facts.

[ManAboutTown]

That is not necessarily true. Numbers 4,6,7,8,9 and 12 in all time attendance were all afternoon games. 1,2,3, and 5 the visitors brought more people than any of the previous mentioned afternoon games. The Saturday night thing is a myth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_Field

Thanks for posting the data. At no point did I get the feeling that 6 and 4 are all that different.

[JMV JustMyView]

If I'm not mistaken Esqueleto is the kind of fan who will attend every game, everywhere, no matter how bad the weather, no matter what time of day or night. So yeah he will appreciate perfect weather after seeing the lighting delays UL has gone through.

But the never been to a game or the one game a year crowd don't think that way.

Esqueleto is a great UL fan.

[Turbine]

Esqueleto is a great UL fan.

I know.

I don't think he has missed a game in years. Home and away.

So it can be said that time and date is almost irrelevant to him.

[JMV JustMyView]

I know.

I don't think he has missed a game in years. Home and away.

So it can be said that time and date is almost irrelevant to him.

He has missed a few, but not much.

[CharlieK]

4 or 6 is irrelevant (except for T, sorry bout that). What is relevant is making the entire experience from tailgaiting to the game the cool thing to do in Lafayette. And it starts with restoring the mojo to tailgaiting. That’s job one.

[Lafitte the Pirate]

I want the Ragin Review to invite Dr. Savioe to the Podcast. I would like to hear his answers to all of the questions that have been asked.

[CajunEXPRESS]

It is. But I'll double down on my comment from the postgame show. While LSU&A&MC has been spending millions indoctrinating the residents of Louisiana on Tiggah football, Louisiana Athletics has done the opposite. They've given alumni, Acadians and casual fans absolutely no reason to continue to support the university or it's sports teams.

Do fans deserve blame? Sure. But the ultimate blame lies at the feet of the people in charge for the last 30-40 years.

We need a new type donor. There would be huge academic dollars for increased attendance and RCAF growth. Additional dollars to deans and professors for football, basketball, and other sports championships.

[JMV JustMyView]

We need a new type donor. There would be huge academic dollars for increased attendance and RCAF growth. Additional dollars to deans and professors for football, basketball, and other sports championships.

Can you explain your words.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Let's be real RCAF isn't growing younger members because they don't see a benefit in joining. I have been RCAF member since I graduated in 2014 but back then they used to at least give parking passes for free and would give out more free stuff than they do now. Now you donate to get the ability to purchase a parking pass versus just parking across the street for free. It's like pulling toes to get the RCAF to take your money sometimes. How hard would it be to have ads on Facebook, Instagram where you click and you can donate via an easy option like venmo or something similar. Maybe up the benefits of the $100 level or make them clearer.

[CajunEXPRESS]

You are not wrong, but diehards look at it through the lens of going to every game being a given. So great weather is the best option for attendance. That is only true if you are already going.

Great weather is not an attraction when all you are going to do is passively sit and nod from left to right.

If I'm not mistaken Esqueleto is the kind of fan who will attend every game, everywhere, no matter how bad the weather, no matter what time of day or night. So yeah he will appreciate perfect weather after seeing the lighting delays UL has gone through.

But the never been to a game or the one game a year crowd don't think that way.

I’m more with Turbine here.
First thing is inconsistent game time will always have a negative impact. How big a negative is the question.

Second thing is family functions happen mostly between 10-4. Daddies and mommies value their kids weekends more than than football. So yeah in general more are available at six than earlier.

We’re talking about casual fans not die hards. There’s about 15K who might be diehards.