What Happened

[ULvictory]

We know who you are. You aren’t pointing things out. You take shots at this university constantly.

If you don’t think I understand the situation at this university? I was a two sport athlete here, saw the struggles of the staff of each sport and understand the shortcomings of this program. From the inside and out.

This city is built around this university, and people like you and the majority of the others would rather ____ on it than support it.

You support the team to the East. Yet I don’t see you condemning the sex party they had at their bowl game. Leading to the termination of a coach, on campus recruiting director and a star WR.

But please continue to bash this university.

Boosters stealing from children’s hospitals to pay players, coaches admitting on the phone that they cheat, coaches and staff intentionally hiding sexual assault against student-athletes…..the list goes on at the school.

[lafman1]

We know who you are. You aren’t pointing things out. You take shots at this university constantly.

If you don’t think I understand the situation at this university? I was a two sport athlete here, saw the struggles of the staff of each sport and understand the shortcomings of this program. From the inside and out.

This city is built around this university, and people like you and the majority of the others would rather ____ on it than support it.

You support the team to the East. Yet I don’t see you condemning the sex party they had at their bowl game. Leading to the termination of a coach, on campus recruiting director and a star WR.

But please continue to bash this university.

You have no idea who I am. Do I point out problems with the university? Of course. Why wouldn’t I or anyone else for that matter? We would all like to see a full football stadium, just like the baseball and softball sports. Long ago, the city’s economy might have revolved around the university. Not now. Medical field, oil field, construction, etc are part of the driving force of the economy.
Your delusional outlook on which sports team(s) I support is just that. So exactly what make you think I am an LSU supporter? I’ll wait for your answer. Pointing out problems isn’t bashing. Get out into the real world for a chance. It will do you some good.

[JMV JustMyView]

Oh….and grew our athletic budget from $17M to over $35M before Covid.

So, ____ it! Let’s go back to the good ole days.

I remember the budget being like 8.9 Million.

[ULvictory]

Why don’t you attend football games anymore?

[lafman1]

Why don’t you attend football games anymore?

Me?

[Million$Mullet]

Me?

Yes. Why don’t you attend football games anymore? I asked you earlier and you conveniently skipped over the question.

[lafman1]

Yes. Why don’t you attend football games anymore? I asked you earlier and you conveniently skipped over the question.

I prefer to stream the game with friends and family or at their house. We cook what we want without having to wait in line for a SODEX hotdog. I prefer to drink whatever I want without paying through the nose for it. I prefer to not having to smell urine when I use the restroom. I prefer listening to game without having music blaring so loudly it gives people a headache. I can also step outside on the patio for a smoke or if the weather is nice, can watch the game on the patio.

[RedTails]

I prefer to stream the game with friends and family or at their house. We cook what we want without having to wait in line for a SODEX hotdog. I prefer to drink whatever I want without paying through the nose for it. I prefer to not having to smell urine when I use the restroom. I prefer listening to game without having music blaring so loudly it gives people a headache. I can also step outside on the patio for a smoke or if the weather is nice, can watch the game on the patio.

I agree it's hard to sell seeing a football game in person now-a-days, especially if friends and family take begging. I think the only thing fixed in your list since your last visit has probably been the restrooms, Lol. At least on the visitor and SEZ sides.

Not sure how to get casuals back into the stadium, we need them.

[ManAboutTown]

Since Lafonda has been used as an example several times here I'll do the same. Imagine if they started giving away their Margaritas for free. It would no longer be the place to be and it would attract an undesirable crowd. When something is free it is seen to have no value at all. Free is not the answer for building anything of value. Free tailgating would may create a festival type atmosphere but wouldn't put any more hinnies in the seats. Putting butts in the seats is the main goal here. Now if you want to decrease prices in some areas inside cajun field I am all ears. And if you want a free area that could be done in other areas as well.

Sorry to go way back but I'm just catching up on this thread.
Free isn't the silver bullet but a tiered approach that prioritizes A) Legacy spots and B) Optics from the road is absolutely necessary. As we've discussed before, Esq's idea to totally switch the tailgating from the West side to the East (and blame it on CF renovation), to me, is the easiest and best way to fix the tailgating issues. Totally agree with assigning value and I've made a stink about this for years, but in our situation, where we're trying to establish just what that value is, you have to be flexible. Not inconsistent, but flexible. There is a reason why clearance racks exist in all retail. Even at Sach's 5th Avenue.

Putting butts in seats is OUR priority. But to the people selling tickets and paying bills, it isn't. Getting the money is their top priority which doesn't translate to butts in seats. If XYZ Company commits to 25 season tickets, but only half of the employees use the tickets, we have a large swath of seats being paid for but not used. This happens often with UL Football. Athletics needs the money, so they seek out businesses to buy tickets. That is a very bad way to create atmosphere inside the stadium. Not saying it's wrong, but it's not accomplishing the goal of that "shared energy" that we talk about.

[ManAboutTown]

I prefer to stream the game with friends and family or at their house. We cook what we want without having to wait in line for a SODEX hotdog. I prefer to drink whatever I want without paying through the nose for it. I prefer to not having to smell urine when I use the restroom. I prefer listening to game without having music blaring so loudly it gives people a headache. I can also step outside on the patio for a smoke or if the weather is nice, can watch the game on the patio.

So what exactly are you doing here?

[CajunNation]

I prefer to stream the game with friends and family or at their house. We cook what we want without having to wait in line for a SODEX hotdog. I prefer to drink whatever I want without paying through the nose for it. I prefer to not having to smell urine when I use the restroom. I prefer listening to game without having music blaring so loudly it gives people a headache. I can also step outside on the patio for a smoke or if the weather is nice, can watch the game on the patio.

This right here is a great example of why the Gameday Experience Ticket idea is a winner. People would be allowed to go back and forth between the game and their tailgate if they want some of the things listed above.

[ManAboutTown]

This right here is a great example of why the Gameday Experience Ticket idea is a winner. People would be allowed to go back and forth between the game and their tailgate if they want some of the things listed above.

Another thing no one talks about.. Concessions have been ass for decades but we complained less about it in the past. Why? The no reentry rule. In the past, people would just skip the long lines and go back to the tailgate for halftime. Now? You can't do that. It's either stay stuck in line for 30-40 minutes or leave the game.