Louisiana athletics operated at $8 million deficit during 2023 fiscal year

[Turbine]

He didnt do it all on his own. You dont just show up at peoples scheduled events to speak, you have to be invited or someone in the department is in charge of lining these things up.

If what you, are saying is true.

Louisiana Athletics has shown zero initiative before or since.

A lot can be read into that inaction.

[CajunVic]

If what you, are saying is true.

Louisiana Athletics has shown zero initiative before or since.

A lot can be read into that inaction.

Just wondering, how else would you think these things happened?

[CrazyCajun]

If what you, are saying is true.

Louisiana Athletics has shown zero initiative before or since.

A lot can be read into that inaction.

Or someone was in the department for during that time that isn’t anymore. They did more if it under Bustle as well. Again, unless Mike is specifically turning the things down, you can’t blame him for the lack of opportunities. Nobody should expect our coach to arrange these things.

[zeppelincajun]

I used to have four season tickets for football, baseball, softball, and basketball. I have also been an RCAF donor since it's inception. Currently, I have only baseball (first row Supreme Rice section), but with the latest price increase for those tickets I am thinking about letting them go and when that does, so will the RCAF donation.

We still attend games for all UL sports, but just purchase tickets to the individual games we decide to attend.

So what has my family done with the thousands of dollars we have saved the last few years since we dropped all those tickets and personal seat donations? We have gone on several AWESOME family vacations and made unforgettable memories with our children and grandchildren.

...but don't worry, as soon as my wife, kids, & grandkids start telling me how much they miss watching Marlin ball at the CajunDome, we will stop with the fun filled vacations and be back in our seats. Just a heads up, don't hold your breathe.

This has become unbelievably common with Maggard in the AD seat.

[CajunVic]

I believe that commenced long before Maggard. Covid allowed many to realize and appreciate the plus and home sports entertainment who would otherwise have never even thought about trying it. It is now so much harder to draw some away from that means of sports entertainment. It is what it is.

[CajunRed]

And some think the problem is no mascot. Right now… that is the LEAST of our problems.

[RaginScotsman]

Just trying to look outside our bubble at other programs. There are several articles like this: https://swimswam.com/cal-ucla-report...c-departments/

Still looking for the reports on our peer institutions, but i can imagine we’re not alone. Doesn’t make our situation any better, but misery loves company.

[Turbine]

And some think the problem is no mascot. Right now… that is the LEAST of our problems.

A Canary dieing in a coal mine would be the least of their problems.

Yet not something they would want to ignore.

[cajun4life]

And some think the problem is no mascot. Right now… that is the LEAST of our problems.

While I agree, a mascot isn’t the problem. Though it can absolutely be a part of the solution.

[RaginScotsman]

Just trying to look outside our bubble at other programs. There are several articles like this: https://swimswam.com/cal-ucla-report...c-departments/

Still looking for the reports on our peer institutions, but i can imagine we’re not alone. Doesn’t make our situation any better, but misery loves company.

and for the Baton Rouge fans throwing stones, they made just over a mill in profit in 2023.

In 2022, they made more but it was bolstered by a 70 million plus contribution from their athletic foundation.

They operated at over a 9 mill loss the fiscal year prior.

[zeppelincajun]

Someone should tell the folks in Hattiesburg about Covid

[CajunVic]

Someone should tell the folks in Hattiesburg about Covid

Why is that?