Promotions

[KajunKrazy]

I don't know the details of the Red Dot purchase but the Rebounders Club account was tapped to buy student T Shirts in previous games. Members are OK with using funds in that way. It may build fans for the future.

My son, a student called yesterday and asked “what are the Red Dots again, I remember you telling me about them when I was younger”. So I explained how they were the students in Blackham that sat in the bleacher seats around the court. I told him about how they would pretend to read the newspaper when the other team was being introduced to act as if that they weren’t interested and then ball the paper up and throw it when it was time for the cajuns to be introduced. I told him they should do that tonight. Then after thinking I said y’all get all your news on your phone now a days. He said yep I wouldn't know where to find a newspaper.

Times have certainly changed since the original Red Dots.

[RoarMan]

Does anyone have an original Red Dot shirt? I think they were purchased at Albertsons.

[CajunVic]

About 10 years ago I stashed about a years worth of crawfish eating news paper and darn glad I did . . .

[CajunEXPRESS]

About 10 years ago I stashed about a years worth of crawfish eating news paper and darn glad I did . . .

Now that’s yellow journalism.

[CajunVic]

Now that’s yellow journalism.

And it captures the mess from my absolutely best boiled crawfish . . . A friend of mine had some great crawfish seasoning. . . I asked him for the recipe and he said I just mix it in a 5 gallon bucket . . . so, I purchased all of the ingredients and had him over to my house to mix some for me and feed us . . . I got a 2 gallon container and had him tell me to pretend he is mixing exactly what he would do if mixing some for him . . . I cut it to 2/5ths and is the keep my measurements . . . even he will tell you that mine is the best and consistent . . . I looked hard into having it mixed and marketed commercially but it was a no go . . . The price for mine would be at least twice an acceptable price point because of the ingredients . . . so, me and my dearest friends get it for free and that’s it . . .

[zephyr]

There were a lot of things that made last night work. And, the Chicken was only a part of it.

There was a one sheet distributed in the student section last night. It gave some information about the opponent and its players and orchestrated how to react to certain situations.

For about 18 months, we didn't have a leader in the promotions department. But when UL hired Sam Demuzio, we took a big step forward. (Sam is now the one sitting in the end zone who is playing the music after the last guy quit/was fired.) He's got four others on the staff who do so much getting ready for, and on, gameday. The oldest will be 24 years old this week. They're young and enthusiastic. And, now they have great direction. Sam is still learning about our traditions. But there's no question we've taken a big step forward. And, I think it's just the beginning.

Oh, and shoutout to the men's basketball staff for purchasing the Red Dot tee shirts that the first 100 students got.

Loved the red dot shirts and still ____ed I didn't buy one of the Cajun Chicken shirts but oh well. If they could only do something with the concessions people. They had to know there would be a good crowd on hand and most of the concessions had one line open when they have 2 or 3 potential lines. I went at half to get beer and didn't get back to my seat until the 12 minute mark. Still didn't damper the mood too much. Great game and great atmosphere.

[Esqueleto]

Loved the red dot shirts and still ____ed I didn't buy one of the Cajun Chicken shirts but oh well. If they could only do something with the concessions people. They had to know there would be a good crowd on hand and most of the concessions had one line open when they have 2 or 3 potential lines. I went at half to get beer and didn't get back to my seat until the 12 minute mark. Still didn't damper the mood too much. Great game and great atmosphere.

Yeah, concession lines were ____ed. I bought my beer from the table room. No lines.

[Esqueleto]

Also, why weren't those beer stands open behind 123 and 110? How hard would it be to have a couple people selling cans?

[zephyr]

Also, why weren't those beer stands open behind 123 and 110? How hard would it be to have a couple people selling cans?

And they got rid of all the good local stuff, especially the Parish Brewing. That was a bummer.

[facelessjonmoon]

And they got rid of all the good local stuff, especially the Parish Brewing. That was a bummer.

Yep….. I wouldn’t mind paying $12 or $14 (asking price) for better craft beer like they have at football and baseball games . That kept me from waiting in those long lines.

TBH- Kinda glad I wasn’t tempted and didn’t miss large chunks of the game

That said, it was a great night at the dome and reminded me how much fun games at the dome could and should be