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[CajunVic]

Well then, why did you bring it up?

. . .why did I bring what up . . . I could have sworn that you brought it up and I jumped on board . . .

[AirBill]

. . .why did I bring what up . . . I could have sworn that you brought it up and I jumped on board . . .

Sorry, think I misunderstood you. My bad.

[Big Poppa]

I’m kinda tired of hearing crap takes like this. Other schools (see App State) don’t have the same disinterested fan base.

Some folks might like being a junior college to the P5s some folks don’t. I for one am not particularly fond of it.

[Turbine]

. . . hey, most of the 18,000 came, the balance probably opted out because they tired of being chastised . . . or they listened to this board on how horrible an experience at outrageous cost they would have if they went . . .

Relating the identifying of weaknesses, and the presenting solutions with negativity is a sure way to get "stuck on stupid" as the Ragin' Cajun General would say..

[ManAboutTown]

Some folks might like being a junior college to the P5s some folks don’t. I for one am not particularly fond of it.

I don't think anyone is... The question remains, what are you going to do about it? This is where we are. I can tell you this: Players want to feel wanted. They'll be more likely to stay in a place that makes them feel wanted. An empty stadium sure doesn't help that cause.

[Cajunsmike]

Is an abject disaster..

Our two most embarrassing attendance moments have come in the past 2 years.
All things considered, Saturday ranks up there with 7700 for Troy last year.

Even with all of our problems in the Athletics Department, Acadiana has the bear the burden on this one. Sometimes, you just have to hold your nose and support entities that bolster your best interests. I'm not advocating for one way loyalty. But I am saying, sometimes, you put the sword away for a moment and weather the punishment. Saturday was one of those days.

Are they promoting this team properly? NO
Are they promoting this league properly? NO
Are they promoting this Athletics Department properly? HELL NO

But damn, if you can't enjoy a ball player like Zeon Chriss and the talent that Mike and Co have assembled, you're not a football fan. And if you can't spend a fun afternoon in perfect weather against an opponent that beat Baylor and is 4-1, you're just not a Cajuns fan.

Again, we have massive issues. I know all about them. But if you didn't want to be at the field Saturday, that's kinda on you..

The athletic department did put out a better marketing effort this past weekend. Obviously not good enough. However people on this forum need to realize there are few Cajun fans in the area at this time. Not many care about the Cajuns. Now what I don’t know is how many people are watching at home or establishments that would have been at the game 20 years ago. Probably more than we realize.

[Cajunsmike]

App is an anomaly at the G5 level. Most programs in our category are having similar issues.

[zeppelincajun]

The athletic department did put out a better marketing effort this past weekend. Obviously not good enough. However people on this forum need to realize there are few Cajun fans in the area at this time. Not many care about the Cajuns. Now what I don’t know is how many people are watching at home or establishments that would have been at the game 20 years ago. Probably more than we realize.

Are you speaking about those god awfully designed sponsored posts on FB? If that's our idea of kicking the marketing up a notch, it's easy to see why we are a cellar dweller in our own conference in terms of attendance.

[sportsfanatic21]

I think we are feeling the effects of the absolute crap show of 20-25 years ago.

The older generation is still hanging on. There’s a big gap that follows where there was no “fan base” generated. So a generation of folks never felt any attachment.

Next is a group of 30-35 year olds that are tying their best, a group created in the Hud years

This stuff they are currently pulling now is gonna create another gap if it doesn’t get fixed. Pushing students away, regardless of the on field product, is asking for another generation of apathy.

And I think, as much as some don’t wanna believe it, watching your best players transfer out turns people off. Yes, the name on the front of the jersey should be all that matters, but it’s human nature to be frustrated and lose some interest when guys are using you as a stepping stone.

[Ragin9221]

Here is the plan!

I have put an area at Cajun Field we can do this at. RV parking will still be along Cajun Field just smaller.

This is my idea for a tailgate area where people can go and have fun before the game .






1. Stage

2. Beer vendors alumni tents, tables, chairs etc



-area between 2



3. Food Truck Row



4. vendors, kids area, face painting, fun jumps etc.








We can not do this as a University ?

[RedTails]

I just don't know what the administration is going to be willing to do to help the cause this season. I fear they're just waiting for 2025 for the stadium reno to do something beyond what they're currently doing. That's not going to help the recruits I saw this past game walking around with their family at a half-full stadium, or the current players running out to a sparse crowd.

Vic says we need to be intellectually honest with ourselves; try and take a few minutes how you would pitch your own friend group that does not attend games to come to one.
After thinking on that the last two nights lying in bed, only thing I believe would entice my own casual friends would be a party atmosphere and tailgate spot. I'm just not willing to eat the costs of a TG spot at the current rates in hope to entice them.

[zeppelincajun]

App is an anomaly at the G5 level. Most programs in our category are having similar issues.

App, Troy, JMU, Marshall, and Southern Miss all consistently draw in the 20K range, many times above.