First and last games at old Cajun Field

[shof]

So, who else is with me, that has been to the first and will be there for the last?

That’s a very cool thing to do! I was in HS just down the street when it opened. Went to games prior to starting USL in 74. Honestly say I can’t recall if I made games the inaugural year. Won’t make this final game but already told the wife we’re going next year and definitely the following year to enjoy the new digs.

[HelmutVII]

I think I was there for the first game. My first year at USL was the fall of 1972. If so I was playing in the band. I remember that the crown in the field as not uniform and it made the footing very "tricky" for us and football players. If you are wondering about why there is a pipe across the top of the tunnel on the field side it's because somebody designed a retaining wall and didn't know what they were doing. Just saying.

[fanof71]

Would be an incredible marketing campaign. Which means there is zero chance of it happening.

Exactly like the huge push made for the 50th anniversary season at CF...boy was that a great campaign...

[ManAboutTown]

Exactly like the huge push made for the 50th anniversary season at CF...boy was that a great campaign...

Listen pal, they put ads in the Advocate...

[fanof71]

I'm thinking of sitting on the student side for old times sake, may slip a flask of wild turkey in...

[CajunVic]

I'm thinking of sitting on the student side for old times sake, may slip a flask of wild turkey in...

. . . flask of wild turkey was definitely the ticket in the late 70’s early 80’s . . .

[shof]

I'm thinking of sitting on the student side for old times sake, may slip a flask of wild turkey in...

LOL. The beauty of being in the band back in the day. Always had a fifth in my trumpet case!

[HelmutVII]

LOL. The beauty of being in the band back in the day. Always had a fifth in my trumpet case!

Hah we always slipped it down Mike McGoffins tuba. All we had to do was turn it upside down and viola. Bourbon.

[facelessjonmoon]

I'm thinking of sitting on the student side for old times sake, may slip a flask of wild turkey in...

Lol. I’m planning to sit in the upper deck for old time sakes

Since I’ve only been up there once in 20+ years of going to every home game

[60swerethebest]

Last game McNaspy. First at Cajun Field. We’ll see about last. Next year??

[Sonsissymia]

bama game in 1990 my first.

[CajunVic]

bama game in 1990 my first.

. . . but was it your last . . .

[Sonsissymia]

nope.

[Sonsissymia]

stalling’s first year, if memory serves.

[Swamp]

. . . flask of wild turkey was definitely the ticket in the late 70’s early 80’s . . .

There was not one bottle that didn't say Jim Beam on it during the reign of ol' Toothpic.

First game, 1999