Crickets.....

[fanof71]

I don't know if its my sciatica or my general attitude of being displeased with UL Athletics....

Its astonishing the lack of effort that has gone into promoting tonights basketball game vs South Al...Astonishing lack of effort other than a FB post or two about the entire weekend. Did Sam DeMuzio and Evan Roberts and their team just shoot the entire wad with the Marshall game, which everone raved about? One game out of 13? So, counting football season and the home basketball season there were 19 chances to get it right or at least show us something...instead, efforts amount to one game in February...not to mention the dumpster fire that was the home opener for baseball (Thanks John Dugas and Marcus Marks...)

Tired of the excuses...like, these were first timers, and we're understaffed, or we don't have the money, or its Martin Hall, not Athletics...You want first class, we get first class excuses...Look, where I work, we are so understaffed for what we do its rediculus, but because we have a great leader in the building, we overcome those obsticles and push, pull, or drag our business over the budget line every quarter and most months...It can be done. Plan and Practice...They're all adults over there and draw a paycheck. The word "can't" should be erased from the vocabulary of both athletics and Martin Hall..

And speaking of Martin Hall, if what some of you are posting is true (and it probably is) about hamstringing the athletic department with stupid shortsighted decisions, then isn't it time (and I know some of you are some heavy duty$$ supporters of UL) to have a "come to Jesus" meeting with MH before the rest of us rats (fans) start jumping ship?

Back to tonight. On the line, 13-0 home record, possible conference championship, ESPN2 in the house...I could go on with the reasons to attend. Hey Sam, let me do your job for tonight...

$13.00 tickets, bought as a pair, bring a friend
$1.30 Soft Drinks
$13 Beer...Er...is that cheaper than the norm?
Bring in an ex player who was a part of the last team to go undefeated at home...
Anyone with the number 13 on their seat number shoots a free thrown or 3 ptr. for $130
Finally serve up 13,000 display ads every hour from noon to 7p on various platforms to PROMOTE THE DAMN GAME! At $12 CPM, that costs a whopping $1,100

Mais Oui, it aint rocket science....Look, I love my university, I'm just tired of seeing a half ass effort and results. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror and and ask are we doing enough with the hand we've been delt..

#Bringbackscottprather
#Boycottcajundomeconcessions

[BabbForHeisman]

I don't know if its my sciatica or my general attitude of being displeased with UL Athletics....

Its astonishing the lack of effort that has gone into promoting tonights basketball game vs South Al...Astonishing lack of effort other than a FB post or two about the entire weekend. Did Sam DeMuzio and Evan Roberts and their team just shoot the entire wad with the Marshall game, which everone raved about? One game out of 13? So, counting football season and the home basketball season there were 19 chances to get it right or at least show us something...instead, efforts amount to one game in February...not to mention the dumpster fire that was the home opener for baseball (Thanks John Dugas and Marcus Marks...)

Tired of the excuses...like, these were first timers, and we're understaffed, or we don't have the money, or its Martin Hall, not Athletics...You want first class, we get first class excuses...Look, where I work, we are so understaffed for what we do its rediculus, but because we have a great leader in the building, we overcome those obsticles and push, pull, or drag our business over the budget line every quarter and most months...It can be done. Plan and Practice...They're all adults over there and draw a paycheck. The word "can't" should be erased from the vocabulary of both athletics and Martin Hall..

And speaking of Martin Hall, if what some of you are posting is true (and it probably is) about hamstringing the athletic department with stupid shortsighted decisions, then isn't it time (and I know some of you are some heavy duty$$ supporters of UL) to have a "come to Jesus" meeting with MH before the rest of us rats (fans) start jumping ship?

Back to tonight. One the line, 13-0 home record, possible conference championship, ESPN2 in the house...I could go on with the reasons to attend. Hey Sam, let me do your job for tonight...

$13.00 tickets, bought as a pair, bring a friend
$1.30 Soft Drinks
$13 Beer...Er...is that cheaper than the norm?
Bring in an ex player who was a part of the last team to go undefeated at home...
Anyone with the number 13 on their seat number shoots a free thrown or 3 ptr. for $130
Finally serve up 13,000 display ads every hour from noon to 7p on various platforms to PROMOTE THE DAMN GAME! At $12 CPM, that costs a whopping $1,100

Mais Oui, it aint rocket science....Look, I love my university, I'm just tired of seeing a half ass effort and results. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror and and ask are we doing enough with the hand we've been delt..

#Bringbackscottprather
#Boycottcajundomeconcessions

Now that you posted it, half these things might get implemented by noon.

Too little, too late...no matter what gets done.

[ManAboutTown]

I don't know if its my sciatica or my general attitude of being displeased with UL Athletics....

Its astonishing the lack of effort that has gone into promoting tonights basketball game vs South Al...Astonishing lack of effort other than a FB post or two about the entire weekend. Did Sam DeMuzio and Evan Roberts and their team just shoot the entire wad with the Marshall game, which everone raved about? One game out of 13? So, counting football season and the home basketball season there were 19 chances to get it right or at least show us something...instead, efforts amount to one game in February...not to mention the dumpster fire that was the home opener for baseball (Thanks John Dugas and Marcus Marks...)

Tired of the excuses...like, these were first timers, and we're understaffed, or we don't have the money, or its Martin Hall, not Athletics...You want first class, we get first class excuses...Look, where I work, we are so understaffed for what we do its rediculus, but because we have a great leader in the building, we overcome those obsticles and push, pull, or drag our business over the budget line every quarter and most months...It can be done. Plan and Practice...They're all adults over there and draw a paycheck. The word "can't" should be erased from the vocabulary of both athletics and Martin Hall..

And speaking of Martin Hall, if what some of you are posting is true (and it probably is) about hamstringing the athletic department with stupid shortsighted decisions, then isn't it time (and I know some of you are some heavy duty$$ supporters of UL) to have a "come to Jesus" meeting with MH before the rest of us rats (fans) start jumping ship?

Back to tonight. On the line, 13-0 home record, possible conference championship, ESPN2 in the house...I could go on with the reasons to attend. Hey Sam, let me do your job for tonight...

$13.00 tickets, bought as a pair, bring a friend
$1.30 Soft Drinks
$13 Beer...Er...is that cheaper than the norm?
Bring in an ex player who was a part of the last team to go undefeated at home...
Anyone with the number 13 on their seat number shoots a free thrown or 3 ptr. for $130
Finally serve up 13,000 display ads every hour from noon to 7p on various platforms to PROMOTE THE DAMN GAME! At $12 CPM, that costs a whopping $1,100

Mais Oui, it aint rocket science....Look, I love my university, I'm just tired of seeing a half ass effort and results. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror and and ask are we doing enough with the hand we've been delt..

#Bringbackscottprather
#Boycottcajundomeconcessions

I can tell you, with certainty, the RCAF (now in charge of tickets and I assume promotional material for said tickets) is targeting select games to "really" promote. I've spoken to more than one person that has confirmed this strategy. The theory behind it is to maximize hype for a particular event (this will be across all sports, not just basketball), maximize experience in these selected events, with hopes that these great experiences will turn out crowds for other games.

From a budgetary stand point, I understand it. You can't give away shirts and half price tickets every home game. But, you can't exactly take the event off either. There has to be a balance. This approach is pretty new, so results are TBD. We shall see...

[Boomer]

Now that you posted it, half these things might get implemented by noon.

Too little, too late...no matter what gets done.

…….So the idea is to go to the baseball game at 6:00 get back in the car and drive to the Dome…..what time to leave baseball to get to the basketball game start? Ps…..don’t forget tickets to both games! Parking pass??? So we have a terrible crowd at both because the crowd is split?

[ManAboutTown]

…….So the idea is to go to the baseball game at 6:00 get back in the car and drive to the Dome…..what time to leave baseball to get to the basketball game start? Ps…..don’t forget tickets to both games! Parking pass??? So we have a terrible crowd at both because the crowd is split?

I have a pretty good hunch that's not how this will play out.

[fanof71]

I can tell you, with certainty, the RCAF (now in charge of tickets and I assume promotional material for said tickets) is targeting select games to "really" promote. I've spoken to more than one person that has confirmed this strategy. The theory behind it is to maximize hype for a particular event (this will be across all sports, not just basketball), maximize experience in these selected events, with hopes that these great experiences will turn out crowds for other games.

From a budgetary stand point, I understand it. You can't give away shirts and half price tickets every home game. But, you can't exactly take the event off either. There has to be a balance. This approach is pretty new, so results are TBD. We shall see...

That's not a terrible stratagy...at least its a strategy. I would say if you aren't doing something like this at least with half the MBB games and all or most of the football games, you're pizzing in the wind. Consistancy is the key, always has been, always will be...heck Ragin Review is a great example of that...

[ManAboutTown]

If they let us in the Dome for free (with a baseball stub) after halftime, I'll walk over. I'm good for a couple beers and a bag of peanuts.

[fanof71]

If they let us in the Dome for free (with a baseball stub) after halftime, I'll walk over. I'm good for a couple beers and a bag of peanuts.

Peanuts...$1.30

[Boomer]

If they let us in the Dome for free (with a baseball stub) after halftime, I'll walk over. I'm good for a couple beers and a bag of peanuts.

…….ODB (outta-da- box) thinking!

[Big Buds]

If they let us in the Dome for free (with a baseball stub) after halftime, I'll walk over. I'm good for a couple beers and a bag of peanuts.

That’s a great idea! I’m bringing 6 people to tonight’s baseball game and would definitely take up the university on that offer. Plus I’m good for some beer too.

[HoustonCajun]

…….ODB (outta-da- box) thinking!

So, why not talk to BYU and agree to start the game at 5:00 so everyone can go the basketball game at 8:00 (including the BYU players). Why would BYU not agree to an earlier start time? Make the basketball game free with a baseball ticket. Seems easily doable.

[Million$Mullet]

If they let us in the Dome for free (with a baseball stub) after halftime, I'll walk over. I'm good for a couple beers and a bag of peanuts.

My hoping is that the baseball game will go like last nights game so people won’t have a problem making the dome for 8:00. Then again when the baseball team is clicking it’s fun to watch and hard to leave. Both of these teams deserve our support. Baseball has 50 more games after tonight/30ish at home. I think Deggs and the pack would be ok with basketball taking a few people away from the tigue for the last home game of the year. Just my thoughts.