Reasons for 2023 Football Optimism

[Million$Mullet]

The only guarantee is Lafayette and the surrounding areas don't care about UL football.

You’re right. They care about lsu football. A shame really

[Big Buds]

Ok UCF or NMSU would bring the same crowd? Doubt it.

You told me to GTFO! Read next time, homie. UCF is P5!

[JMV JustMyView]

Outside of a couple of years under Hudspeth, this program has never consistently drawn major attendance numbers consistently. Go look at the Top attendance games at Cajun Field and you will see Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Southern and UNT. And yes, New Mexico State. This is an LSU town, and always will be.

I agree I have always said a lot of Lafayette $$$ goes to Baton Rouge. Some of the folks on this very site spend more in Baton Rouge then Lafayette.

[CajunT]

You’re right. They care about lsu football. A shame really

It's been that way for years. No scheduling will change that fact.

[JMV JustMyView]

You’re right. They care about lsu football. A shame really

I agree.

[Turbine]

The only guarantee is Lafayette and the surrounding areas don't care about UL football.

The topic was attendance numbers being influenced by opponents.

History has been clear, your statement is not etched in stone.

Fan interest can be cultivated with a little effort and energy.

With silence and lazyness your statement is true.

[lafman1]

We took a vote and rejected you. Try to find another club to join.

I’ve pointed out before that you are an idiot. I’ve also pointed out that reading comprehension isn’t your strong point. Again, I’m not wanting to be in your “club”.

[lafman1]

Yeah the RCAF controls the teams we play and the crowd size. LMAO

The money grabbing RCAF ‘program’ does indeed control the crowd size. You are just to dumb to realize it.

[Turbine]

"LSU town" is defeatist and so ingrained in the psyche that it is virtually irrelevant.

Even if someone claimed 1/3 of Tiger Stadium is filled with Acadiana residents (not possible) there is still untapped potential for Louisiana growth.

So much potential, just add effort.

[CajunVic]

You are assuming that many people really like going to football games . . .

[zephyr]

Yeah the RCAF controls the teams we play and the crowd size. LMAO

He has a point. Many people I know gave up their tickets and/or tailgating spots because of the rising cost of keeping them while the game experience has never really improved. You see it every week during the season here with the amount of griping that goes on about it. When the costs outweigh the experience certain people will choose to stay away.

[zephyr]

"LSU town" is defeatist and so ingrained in the psyche that it is virtually irrelevant.

Even if someone claimed 1/3 of Tiger Stadium is filled with Acadiana residents (not possible) there is still untapped potential for Louisiana growth.

So much potential, just add effort.

You are right as there is room for growth but the question is how. Also, we're not just talking about attendance. You know how many UL alumni are in BR on gamedays just tailgating and watching from their spot? There are so many people who are alumni or didn't even go to UL that send there money and spend their time in BR. Its undeniable.

[CajunVic]

and once people make that decision, it’s hard to have it reversed . . . years of people making that decision even during winning years mount up and that is where we find ourselves today . . .

[fanof71]

When you can't move the needle forward after a championship season, that's a problem...looking at you Maggard...

[lafman1]

He has a point. Many people I know gave up their tickets and/or tailgating spots because of the rising cost of keeping them while the game experience has never really improved. You see it every week during the season here with the amount of griping that goes on about it. When the costs outweigh the experience certain people will choose to stay away.

You are wasting your time trying to explain it to him. You get an A for effort