Tailgating Discussion

[John Cocktolstoy]

You obviously haven't read my many other post on the numerous threads on this topic. I am one with vision on this subject and it is much larger than inside the gates of Cajun field. To fix tailgating inside of CF all you have to do is fix the problems inside the stadium at Cajun field. You make that desirable and Cajun field tailgating will fix itself as it is very affordable and a very good deal for the location of a 20x20 spot. I am in TG 1 the most "prime spots" and I pay less than 100 dollars per game. You can't get that value for that size spot anywhere. If you want to grow tailgating to the likes of 30k you have to think out side of CF gates. I have posted those thoughts many times. Look them up if you are interested.

If I were to change one thing at CF it would not be the cost of the spot maybe go down on the level of investment by a couple of hundred. You may get new members to the RCAF who join just to buy a spot.

Agree 100%. Fix inside the stadium and TG will fix itself.

[Esqueleto]

Yes I think getting the family back together means making the majority of tailgating free and first come first serve. We need people first and people will bring more people.

100000%

[Esqueleto]

$20 to park, first come, first serve with no RCAF donation

Free tailgating spots, wild west style, first come first serve beginning at 1700 the night before the game.

Reserve tailgating along Reinhardt and the stadium

There you go, there you have it. Problem solved.

You're welcome.

[CajunNation]

$20 to park, first come, first serve with no RCAF donation

Free tailgating spots, wild west style, first come first serve beginning at 1700 the night before the game.

Reserve tailgating along Reinhardt and the stadium

There you go, there you have it. Problem solved.

You're welcome.

If there are people right now willing to pay the current prices for Tailgating, it would make little sense to strip them of that TG spot. A better way might be to offer all unrented lots up for grabs on the first Game Week and every home game thereafter.

[Turbine]

I agree with you on priority spots for RCAF. But like KK said earlier every spot located inside the fences of Cajun Field should be considered priority. They are 20x20 in a prime location. They are worth something. Create a totally separate area for all who want to tailgate at no charge on a first come first serve basis. Many have said the east side by frat row, the softball field and PE building would be the best option. I agree.

Because The organic value has been sucked out of tailgating, you have to start from scratch.

Always remember and never forget, the spots are not worth a dime of they don't sell.

Put a value on the TG spots that will guarantee a sellout, then give RCAF members first dibs. It shouldn't take existing RCAF members more than a week to pick their favorite spots.

If you want to have an RCAF drive while this is happening that is fine but but requiring an RCAF membership is nuts.

Filling Cajun Basin first is Priority One.

[RaisingCajun08]

When it comes to tailgating, RCAF, parking, tickets, concessions, etc, administration does not understand simple economics. Supply and demand. Demand is way down but administration doing nothing to get demand back up.

Specifically when it comes to tailgating, I was all for paid spots. Back in 2005 or so it was getting crazy stupid with the 1st come 1st serve. We were having to show up on Wed or Thu to get our spot. Yes, we were not supposed to at the time and almost got run off a few times but we did what we have to do.

Now, that demand is not even close to being the same. Something needs to change to bring the demand back. Personally, I think parking and RCAF in combination need to be re-evaluated.

[Turbine]

Agree 100%. Fix inside the stadium and TG will fix itself.

I will say it again, Bustle never got over 6 wins and Tailgating was packed.

There is no correlation to inside the stadium and tailgating.

They are separate entities with some overlapping interests.

[Esqueleto]

If there are people right now willing to pay the current prices for Tailgating, it would make little sense to strip them of that TG spot. A better way might be to offer all unrented lots up for grabs on the first Game Week and every home game thereafter.

Sure, whatever, but why would anyone pay for a spot off the road when they can get there early enough to claim it?
Besides, wouldn't you want to be around different people every week instead of the same stale neighbors over and over. That just creates a bad environment, IMO

[CrazyCajun]

Take the remaining Spots that are available and cut them in four. You can easily fit a 10 x 10 in each of those spots, sell them for %25 the price to families. You get the same amount of money for every 4 family spots and you make it affordable for a family to do so. You in turn get a lot more people out there. The spots are huge, you can put a 20 x 20 and still fit a vehicle. A single family just doesn’t need that much room and can’t justify spending that much money IMO. Not everyone goes to games with large groups.

[BBcajun]

I can offer RV tailgate information. Been having my spot for the last 8 years. Cost for the RV spot has been in the same range during those years....about $ 1100 per season. Minimum RCAF donation is $ 1200. They have offered individual game RV spots. Max attendance this year was during Homecoming. I counted 52 RVs in the RV lot. On a typical Saturday we typically have 35 RVs in the lot