Men's basketball 11/27 vs Loyola New Orleans

[CajunRage]

So, I pay extra money for good seats, but you say it’s ok for people who paid far less to be able to sit in the same seats? That’s pure BS. Want the better seats, pay for them, like a lot of us do.

There's a difference between a free for all before or even early in the game and later in the game. If it's clear that there are open seats, I'm good to let people trickle down. Create a demand. Maybe they like the seats and want to make sure they get them next time. New tickets sold. This is the same as the tailgating, parking, etc. dilemma. We need to create more fans, more excitement, more reason to pay more for things. Sorry to those that have been doing it for years. It's a sacrifice that will need to be made in order to grow the fanbase.

[BBOYD]

It was Biddy Basketball night. What kind of showing from the Biddy kids and parents?

This was not an Official Biddy Basketball night. No announcement through our Biddy database was made. Our program is the biggest youth Basketball league in Southwest LA with over 1000 kids and families involved. It may have been a youth basketball night, but nothing was run through us. The men’s coaching staff has denied the players to be involved with any Biddy Basketball activities with our program. A program ran by former UL Mens and Women’s Basketball ALUMNI. Make that make sense. Denying NIL appearances and chances to interact with the basketball youth of our community through Acadiana Biddy is completely ridiculous. We wonder why only 1000 people show up for UL home games when our team is the DEFENDING CHAMPS. The kids of the community who love basketball can’t name a player on the team. Until we bridge the gap the dome will be virtually empty. They announced 1500, but it was more like 500. Why would a coach deny his players from being apart of our Biddy Program to come and see all the kids who would love to meet them and then probably tell their parents , mom, dad , BRING ME TO THE GAME!!!

[Esqueleto]

This was not an Official Biddy Basketball night. No announcement through our Biddy database was made. Our program is the biggest youth Basketball league in Southwest LA with over 1000 kids and families involved. It may have been a youth basketball night, but nothing was run through us. The men’s coaching staff has denied the players to be involved with any Biddy Basketball activities with our program. A program ran by former UL Mens and Women’s Basketball ALUMNI. Make that make sense. Denying NIL appearances and chances to interact with the basketball youth of our community through Acadiana Biddy is completely ridiculous. We wonder why only 1000 people show up for UL home games when our team is the DEFENDING CHAMPS. The kids of the community who love basketball can’t name a player on the team. Until we bridge the gap the dome will be virtually empty. They announced 1500, but it was more like 500. Why would a coach deny his players from being apart of our Biddy Program to come and see all the kids who would love to meet them and then probably tell their parents , mom, dad , BRING ME TO THE GAME!!!

Great post. Doesn't make sense to me, either.

[LaCajunsFan]

There's a difference between a free for all before or even early in the game and later in the game. If it's clear that there are open seats, I'm good to let people trickle down. Create a demand. Maybe they like the seats and want to make sure they get them next time. New tickets sold. This is the same as the tailgating, parking, etc. dilemma. We need to create more fans, more excitement, more reason to pay more for things. Sorry to those that have been doing it for years. It's a sacrifice that will need to be made in order to grow the fanbase.

Yeah, ok…..when that happens late in the game I agree.

But lately, esp last season, we had numerous times where usurpers were in our seats, or seats near us, before t/o. And they weren’t very nice about it when they were told them they were in someone’s seats. Seats that cost a lot of money. We even have had others from our areas in our seats because they said that someone had taken their’s, lol. So instead of getting them to leave they sat in our seats. Just crazy.

We had the same issue in the UD this year. It’s always been bad, but was worse this year. And what gets us is the sense of entitlement these creatures have about it.

[CajunRage]

Yeah, ok…..when that happens late in the game I agree.

But lately, esp last season, we had numerous times where usurpers were in our seats, or seats near us, before t/o. And they weren’t very nice about it when they were told them they were in someone’s seats. Seats that cost a lot of money. We even have had others from our areas in our seats because they said that someone had taken their’s, lol. So instead of getting them to leave they sat in our seats. Just crazy.

We had the same issue in the UD this year. It’s always been bad, but was worse this year. And what gets us is the sense of entitlement these creatures have about it.

Ok, we are talking about two different scenarios then. People sitting in your seats and acting like _______s when you want them to move is one thing. Your statement made it sound like "I had to pay a lot for these tickets and so should you". Ushers are there to resolve issues like the ones you're stating. IMO, they shouldn't be chasing every single person down to make sure they are sitting in the exact seat they paid for when the dome is 15% full.

[CajunJeaux]

Ok, we are talking about two different scenarios then. People sitting in your seats and acting like _______s when you want them to move is one thing. Your statement made it sound like "I had to pay a lot for these tickets and so should you". Ushers are there to resolve issues like the ones you're stating. IMO, they shouldn't be chasing every single person down to make sure they are sitting in the exact seat they paid for when the dome is 15% full.

Bingo!

And having to pay a lot of money for seats in an empty stadium + terrible product is why I dropped my seats 3 years ago.

I was the biggest Marlin supporter thru the Shawn Long years and shortly after. But I’m done. Have only been to 2 games in last 2 years when I never missed home game for 8+ seasons.

[CajunJeaux]

So, I pay extra money for good seats, but you say it’s ok for people who paid far less to be able to sit in the same seats? That’s pure BS. Want the better seats, pay for them, like a lot of us do.

Yes, that’s what I say.

Think about what you said: you pay a premium to sit in an empty arena.

[Crawfish]

This could have happened, but I did not see it. I have season tickets in a pretty good area (although not on the floor) and I did not see anyone getting booted.

[zeppelincajun]

I think poor crowd had something to do with a second straight home game against a non D1 opponent. Next home game is against a decent Eastern Kentucky team on December 13th. They beat Troy last night by 1.

I agree non-D1s play a part. It’s the reason I skipped last night. However, attendance is just down this year in general. 3 games this year (2 non D-1s) vs 3 games last year (2 non D-1s): 5,492 vs 8,662 last year. Walk ups are not that much. My guess is season ticket sales were down by at least 500.

[ULvictory]

One other thing about attendance: are season tickets purchased counted with the attendance even if one doesn’t go?

If that’s the case and we had walk-ups last night, that means we have less than 1,500 season ticket holders.

[ZoomZoom]

So, I pay extra money for good seats, but you say it’s ok for people who paid far less to be able to sit in the same seats? That’s pure BS. Want the better seats, pay for them, like a lot of us do.

Yup. Now get off my lawn!

Did the yellow shirts still block postgame NEZ passage?

[LaCajunsFan]

Yes, that’s what I say.

Think about what you said: you pay a premium to sit in an empty arena.

I know exactly what I said and what you are saying. To be clear, I will support this team unless there are very, very dire circumstances. And we are certainly not anywhere near that now.

If you chose to do other wise, that’s your decision. And although I don’t agree I understand why you are doing it.