Grading the Game Day Experience

[Ragin9221]

Look I am not the atheltic director but if I was in charge.

1-Change the Parking situation

2. Create a tailgate area with live bands, food trucks, vendors, face paintings etc., championship square type of thing

3. Have a Bar with tables, a concourse with TV’s in the NEZ. Where people can hang out

4. Have the band play more hip modern music, come up with a fanfare, and work with the director of bands to create a atmosphere of bigger schools, for example have something like USC Trojan Tribute, FSU tomahawk chop, Notre Damn Rakes of Mallow, create a tradition!

5. Have food trucks and restaurants inside Cajun Field.

6 Have a theme at every Cajuns game! oyster Fest. Cajun Fest. Etc.

7. Have a mascot, and preferably something like FSU, Boomer, Sooner etc. have a alligator man come out with a live alligator and parade it around Cajun Field for pregame.

8. Have an actual mascot!

[cjr3888]

Look I am not the atheltic director but if I was in charge.

1-Change the Parking situation

2. Create a tailgate area with live bands, food trucks, vendors, face paintings etc., championship square type of thing

3. Have a Bar with tables, a concourse with TV’s in the NEZ. Where people can hang out

4. Have the band play more hip modern music, come up with a fanfare, and work with the director of bands to create a atmosphere of bigger schools, for example have something like USC Trojan Tribute, FSU tomahawk chop, Notre Damn Rakes of Mallow, create a tradition!

5. Have food trucks and restaurants inside Cajun Field.

6 Have a theme at every Cajuns game! oyster Fest. Cajun Fest. Etc.

7. Have a mascot, and preferably something like FSU, Boomer, Sooner etc. have a alligator man come out with a live alligator and parade it around Cajun Field for pregame.

8. Have an actual mascot!

1. How would you change it? It's already the easiest and cheapest anywhere. It's literally FREE right across the street.

2. Not sure if still accurate but that was the plans for where the Cox building currently is once torn down.

3. Would be a major renovation of that area. There's also a giant scoreboard right there. Currently have tables in southwest corner to rent. Not sure how often they are used.

4. The band added Trombone Shorty to their list. Not sure what you want them to play.

5. See Sodexo problem. Local restaurants are currently in Cajun Field concession areas.

6. There are themes each game. Sounds like you're asking for more of a different festival each game.

7 & 8. Many threads already on this one.

[zeppelincajun]

1. How would you change it? It's already the easiest and cheapest anywhere. It's literally FREE right across the street.

2. Not sure if still accurate but that was the plans for where the Cox building currently is once torn down.

3. Would be a major renovation of that area. There's also a giant scoreboard right there. Currently have tables in southwest corner to rent. Not sure how often they are used.

4. The band added Trombone Shorty to their list. Not sure what you want them to play.

5. See Sodexo problem. Local restaurants are currently in Cajun Field concession areas.

6. There are themes each game. Sounds like you're asking for more of a different festival each game.

7 & 8. Many threads already on this one.

So do you have any ideas for a revitalization of our gameday experience or do you think it’s already up to your expectations and those required to grow the fanbase?

[CajunNation]

It's real easy.

We are Cajuns. We are known worldwide for "laissez les bon temps rouler!" Anything that hinders this spirit like long beer lines, student harassment by UP, overpricing, harassment of tailgaters by UP and blaring obscenities on the PA should never happen.

You're welcome.

[CajunVic]

. . . he's got a point . . . laissez les UP alas . . .

[cjr3888]

So do you have any ideas for a revitalization of our gameday experience or do you think it’s already up to your expectations and those required to grow the fanbase?

Why are you asking me? The people make the atmosphere what it is, not the University. I bring new people each week to games. My old tailgate crew has started returning to games this season. The only question I asked was about parking and how he would change it. Many of his other ideas are already happening.

[CajunJack55]

Look I am not the atheltic director but if I was in charge.

1-Change the Parking situation

2. Create a tailgate area with live bands, food trucks, vendors, face paintings etc., championship square type of thing

3. Have a Bar with tables, a concourse with TV’s in the NEZ. Where people can hang out

4. Have the band play more hip modern music, come up with a fanfare, and work with the director of bands to create a atmosphere of bigger schools, for example have something like USC Trojan Tribute, FSU tomahawk chop, Notre Damn Rakes of Mallow, create a tradition!

5. Have food trucks and restaurants inside Cajun Field.

6 Have a theme at every Cajuns game! oyster Fest. Cajun Fest. Etc.

7. Have a mascot, and preferably something like FSU, Boomer, Sooner etc. have a alligator man come out with a live alligator and parade it around Cajun Field for pregame.

8. Have an actual mascot!

Sounds like a lot of low hanging fruit to me....

[zeppelincajun]

Why are you asking me? The people make the atmosphere what it is, not the University. I bring new people each week to games. My old tailgate crew has started returning to games this season. The only question I asked was about parking and how he would change it. Many of his other ideas are already happening.

I asked you to get your opinion. Your takes don’t always match mine, but what good is it to only talk to people with the exact same views as yourself?

The people make the atmosphere. The university creates the environment in which people create the atmosphere. If the people aren’t pleased with the environment, the atmosphere created will not be a pleasant one.

[ragincajun97]

I understand the band has a new director. The other two that were directing the last few years are now gone. I think the new guy's name is Popp. I was hoping he would bring something new. He did not. Same old stuff fans have been hearing for the last number of years.

He also got there in the middle of summer. Did not have much time to change things if he so desired

[HoustonCajun]

He also got there in the middle of summer. Did not have much time to change things if he so desired

Where did he come from? Does he have any P5 experience that he can lend to our band that will improve student and fan gameday experience?