Martin Hall at it again.

[CrazyCajun]

And that is the issue. I suspect the University does not want to be involved with an "under aged drinking situation". Because you know if something happens it's going to hit the fan.

Sophomore and some juniors aren’t 21 either so what does being a freshman have to do with it? Will the freshman be 21 by the second home game when they are invited? It’s dumb. Maybe the university could identify as a pharmaceutical company then they would have zero liability

[JoshuaC]

I could write a 10 page research paper on this topic and how UL since 2014 has tried to police the Greek system and it has failed MISERABLY. I was at UL from 2014-2018. It truly was the start of the decline of Greek Life and student participation in general for football games.

Social Media caught up with Greek life and everyone filming everything really took a toll on the fraternities and since 2014 there have been four Greek organizations that have been kicked off and I believe almost everyone has been suspended once or twice in some instances. Throw that in with the University struggling to understand how Greek Life was the only thing that drove students to tailgate in masses. Students who are not in Greek Life will go and set up tents and tailgate as well, but it is not the same when you can't bring out 8 different organizations that would get around 50+ members to come to these tents every time and then that in turn would bring 150+ sorority girls out as well because the men bring the alcohol that these women would be drinking.

But when you limit Greek participation at tailgates then it isn't even remotely the same. Anybody who tries to disagree with this has not been near student tailgating from 2014-2023. Look at the student section crowds of UL in the 90's and early 2000's. Hell even as recently as 2014. Greek Life was the driving force that made tailgates as fun as they are.

It is an important point that I am not bashing those outside of Greek organizations, but it's so clear that if you try to limit or police the Greeks then it isn't even remotely the same type of rowdy/fun crowd.

Throw in that they were harassing the students last year nobody can really be shocked that student and Greek Life participation at football games is at it's lowest ever on this campus since all these organizations were formed other than the anomaly that was Billy Napier's time here. I have said my peace.

[JoshuaC]

I forgot who mentioned that when they had that meeting with Dr. Maggard, Administration people, the student leaders, and the Greek leaders the Greek leaders could not tell them what the problem was because of fear of retribution.

It is so clear that the people making these decisions never actually tailgated the proper way in college so they try to force new and improved rules in the name of safety for the UL Student Body at these tailgates, which in turn kills it.

It has positives I guess. Keeps everyone safe, but no fun whatsoever. Give and take according to them at the expense at attendance for students

[Turbine]

And that is the issue. I suspect the University does not want to be involved with an "under aged drinking situation". Because you know if something happens it's going to hit the fan.

Future fan taking the hit

[CajunNation]

The problem here is the legal drinking age. We have to stop treating adults like children.

[ExecutiveCajun]

progressive fascism destroys everything. the school has its own beer. one of the schools biggest donors is a beer distributor. all of a sudden they have a moral dilemma? this is intentional

[Duckster]

Just too much micromanaging, creating a culture of 'no, we can't'. Thanks for bringing this to light.

[cajun4life]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv45s...RlODBiNWFlZA==

How some universities handle Greek and student life.

[Big Poppa]

If this heat doesn’t break by next Saturday, none of this will matter. Even the hardcore experienced tailgater will have a tough time hanging out on the asphalt consuming adult beverages.

The freshmen are the least of their concerns if the heat continues. The freshman are just the easiest demographic to police. This could have still been handled to protect the freshmen without the Darth Vader approach. It’s how you word the message.

The students tailgate is on the grass practice field the west side tailgate is in the grass. RV tailgaters have an AC to go into. All good.

[ZoomZoom]

I wonder what the over under number would be on people passing out from the heat will be?

Nationwide, I’ll venture at least one will go meet the Lord. May or may not hear about it, but can’t see it not happening. Millions of people will be out there across the country tailgating; mathematically a good chance.

Cajun Field, I’d venture at least a dozen seek medical attention.

The Boise game years ago I was smart enough to stay home. The final Arizona baseball game in 2016 I got carried out the stadium. Not knowingly going down that rabbit hole again.

Love my Cajuns, but nope. My skinny butt staying home.

[ULvictory]

I'd be curious to know if other schools follow this type of protocol for incoming freshman or if it is just us. I understand the liability, but like crazycajun said, there's a lot of sophomores and juniors who haven't reached the age of 21 that will be tailgating next weekend. It makes me wonder if some of these administrators know what a SWOT Analysis is.

[Big Poppa]

Damn proud GDI here...me and my crew never, ever missed a home game...we made our own fun, didn't need some campus org to tell us how, why, when...

Things are a lot different now. Back in those days the Frats were able to just pre game at their house across the street without the UPs and Deans breathing down their neck. It was really a good site when you had 7 different houses all leavening at the same time to walk to the stadium. It kind of actually resembled a real college student atmosphere at a school who’s off campus stadium struggles to do that.