In Need of An Explanation

[JamesTheJeweler]

Fair enough. But think about it: everyone said, "Just win, that will cure everything."

And then, the more we won, the smaller our crowds got. This problem was going on when Napier was giving us the best teams we've had since WWII. For two years, we were the only ranked team in the state.

And yet, our crowds were smaller than they used to be.

I don't have a better explanation, and so far I haven't read or heard one. From what I've observed, at times the PA announcer and the unpleasantly loud music block the crowd from cheering. They interfere with crowd enthusiasm. People come to have a good time, and for our culture some of that is screaming our lungs out.

If you have a different explanation please weigh in, I'm sincerely interested in understanding this.

Because as I said, for decades everyone has said that all we have to do is win. The evidence is pretty clear that that wasn't right.

Fun, I love you man, but it's not 1950 anymore. A "loud PA" isn't the reason our attendance is down. Ideas have been given ad nauseum here, but loud PA isn't one of them.

[Cajun Soldier]

IMO we had the largest sustain crowds when our coach was out pumping up the fan base. But we don't do that anymore heck I haven't seen our coach out side of on tv or the Cajun Walk.

[CajunFun]

Fun, I love you man, but it's not 1950 anymore. A "loud PA" isn't the reason our attendance is down. Ideas have been given ad nauseum here, but loud PA isn't one of them.

That's not fair, James. That's not what I said.

I said the PA is blocking the crowd. As I noted, I have seen it happen: I have seen times the crowd was starting to yell, and the PA system drowned them out.

That is a observed fact. I don't think it's unreasonable to believe that the experience discouraged them from getting excited the next time.

Some people here are just blaming the no-shows. But I have yet to see anyone, either in the administration or here, who has asked what the real problem is, and then asked about how we fix it.

It is certainly your right to disagree. But I think if you are going to be fair, you should come up with another explanation first.

[RaginScotsman]

IMO we had the largest sustain crowds when our coach was out pumping up the fan base. But we don't do that anymore heck I haven't seen our coach out side of on tv or the Cajun Walk.

I saw Billy walking in front of Albertsons along Johnston November 2021. Wearing black.

Des is super animated in the locker room videos. People can get behind that guy. Just bring that fire to the public.

[JMV JustMyView]

I saw Billy walking in front of Albertsons along Johnston November 2021. Wearing black.

Des is super animated in the locker room videos. People can get behind that guy. Just bring that fire to the public.

Des repeats the same stuff as Napier. He isn't original at all. YOU GOT ME, LOL....

[Ragin9221]

C'mon, folks. Acadiana doesn't care about football? Isn't it our job to market ourselves, get them to care?

And to say they don't support us isn't fair. We are over $400M into a $500M campaign.

I would like to see 40K in our stadium, too. But here's a tough question: If we can build a great university without football, then why do we continue to insist that people focus on football?

Where should we look for our concepts of success:
Harvard, or LSU?

(And actually, I'm not much of a Harvard fan, long explanation. But they are sort of the 'Coke' of soft drinks, the 'Kleenex' of facial tissues... )

Tired of the admin not doing anything and some how that’s going to change attendance.

Personally feed up with it . They are not changing ! Admin is lazy and don’t care ! So I don’t either.

The Black out game showed how much you cared and really brought that big crowd in.

The problems are much bigger then that ! Whatever continue to blame fans.

[CajunVic]

. . . I will say it again . . . was there one thing posted here today which would make someone watching at home say “man, I have to go to CF and enjoy the next game in person . . . on the other hand, was there 99% of the posts here give the message “why in the ____ would I even consider going to the next home game at CF if that is what I have to look forward to” . . be fair and homestead with your response . . . and yes, every single fan has the right to post what the ____ they want, but are you helping generate attendance or ____ting on any opportunity to gain attendance when you post . . .

[ULvictory]

RR hit on two (?) 7.50 tickets thru Ticketmaster we’re 66 if I understood correctly. That’s a BIG killer.

With the Cajun Chicken promo, it turned out to be around $16. Without it on Ticketmaster…..$44.

[Cajunsmike]

Simply put, few people in this area care about the Cajuns at this time. Many reasons but one is they don’t really have a chance to play for major bowls. Today people don’t pay Attention to something that is not considered significant nationally. That is true through much of G5. Focus on here, how do we get them to care. It must be recognized it is a very challenging situation. We have to win at an extremely high level and double our marketing efforts. The student administration also needs to be repaired. I don’t know how to do that but it should become the top priority of the athletic administration.

[Cajunsmike]

. . . I will say it again . . . was there one thing posted here today which would make someone watching at home say “man, I have to go to CF and enjoy the next game in person . . . on the other hand, was there 99% of the posts here give the message “why in the ____ would I even consider going to the next home game at CF if that is what I have to look forward to” . . be fair and homestead with your response . . . and yes, every single fan has the right to post what the ____ they want, but are you helping generate attendance or ____ting on any opportunity to gain attendance when you post . . .

The people on the field are giving outstanding effort is one reason. They don’t always play well but they fight to the final whistle. Zeon Chriss is also a player people will enjoy watching.

[Ragin9221]

The people on the field are giving outstanding effort is one reason. They don’t always play well but they fight to the final whistle. Zeon Chriss is also a player people will enjoy watching.

Man if you think the average fan is going because they care about the players, we are so far off the reservation I don’t even know what to say.

Please don’t take it as a knock against you. Just the situation

[CajunVic]

The people on the field are giving outstanding effort is one reason. They don’t always play well but they fight to the final whistle. Zeon Chriss is also a player people will enjoy watching.

. . . I said from reading what is posted here . . . and that is reality but it is the furthest thing from the picture posted here . . . RP posters are generally ruthless . . .