Thoughts on Fan Engagement, Tailgating, Mascot, Marching Band, Pre-Game Intro etc.?

[CajunVic]

All we need to do is get rid of the “And that’s another Louisiana…” first down cheer, and we’d have an extra 5K show up at football games!

if this is keeping fans away, that part of the fan base is too weak to be called fans

I will go even farther and say our fan issues are irreconcilable if this is something that would move the needle in any way

[CajunNation]

I only really care about one thing.

That would be making Opelousas Sostan our "in game" song.




MAKE IT HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!

[Turbine]

"Opelousas Sostan"

"Allons avec moi
Bon temps rouler"

Come with me
Let the offense roll.

Allons avec moi
Laissez l’attaque rouler

[bbhstiger5]

The culture of unimaginativeness needs a Kickstart ER campaign.

We should be leveraging our music dept to compose original tunes and jingles and fanfares. Pop music played by a band is so uninspired and unoriginal. Just my two cents.

[Datt Meggs]

Speaking of bands, is Grambling bringing their band?

Is a pigs poon pork?

[CouillonCinema]

In time! So many great ideas start as “foolish ambitions” that become undeniable before they become key parts of history. No remembers the people who said changing the mascot to Ragin Cajuns was a bad idea, or adopting a regional flag for Acadiana was a bad idea, or a place like River Ranch would never work in Lafayette. All we see is the fruits of people’s ambition, that got paired with a vision, and was brought to life with execution.

Albineaux is a great idea: a great idea that will become undeniable sooner rather than later but never fast enough. But in time, we’ll have a mascot again.

[CajunVic]

In time! So many great ideas start as “foolish ambitions” that become undeniable before they become key parts of history. No remembers the people who said changing the mascot to Ragin Cajuns was a bad idea, or adopting a regional flag for Acadiana was a bad idea, or a place like River Ranch would never work in Lafayette. All we see is the fruits of people’s ambition, that got paired with a vision, and was brought to life with execution.

Albineaux is a great idea: a great idea that will become undeniable sooner rather than later but never fast enough. But in time, we’ll have a mascot again.

#adoptalnow

[CouillonCinema]

it is truly amazing that we do not have Al as a mascot by now

never understand

My comment was responding to this. Hit the wrong button lol

[Ragin9221]

if this is keeping fans away, that part of the fan base is too weak to be called fans

I will go even farther and say our fan issues are irreconcilable if this is something that would move the needle in any way

This is no way pointed at Cajun Vic. I get what he is saying. I know he is a true fan and wants better i am just talking in general.

I get that it may not move the needle, and people will always complain no matter what we do.

If we can do things better why not do them better. Why do we want to remain or act like some small mid-major college? I mean if we are going to be Louisiana lets start acting like we are the University of Louisiana.

Everyone on this forum wants better for this University. I am just talking in generally

[CajunVic]

This is no way pointed at Cajun Vic, i know he is a true fan and wants better i am just talking in general.

I get that it may not move the needle, and people will always complain no matter what we do.

If we can do things better why not do them better. Why do we want to remain or act like some small mid-major college? I mean if we are going to be Louisiana lets start acting like we are the University of Louisiana.

Everyone on this forum wants better for this University. I am just talking in generally

not really sure there is something better

complaining for the sake of complaining is a BIG part of the problem

why would anyone visiting this board even consider otherwise attending when it is reinforced here day in and day out how horrible an experience it is to attend Louisiana sporting events

if it ALL matters, then start here

I can’t fathom that announcing “another Louisiana first down” is keeping anyone out of Cajun Field, but it is an attempt to put another nail in the coffin

[Datt Meggs]

Everyone on this forum wants better for this University. I am just talking in generally

It’s a shame the university doesn’t want better for the university. More worried about appeasing the alphabet people on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

[gridiron]

not really sure there is something better

complaining for the sake of complaining is a BIG part of the problem

why would anyone visiting this board even consider otherwise attending when it is reinforced here day in and day out how horrible an experience it is to attend Louisiana sporting events

if it ALL matters, then start here

I can’t fathom that announcing “another Louisiana first down” is keeping anyone out of Cajun Field, but it is an attempt to put another nail in the coffin

Right I don't know why I never understood this before, lets not talk about solutions and ideas that will certainly get the ball rolling in the right direction. Are you nuts?

[CajunVic]

Right I don't know why I never understood this before, lets not talk about solutions and ideas that will certainly get the ball rolling in the right direction. Are you nuts?

no, however there are certainly a good number of nuts here

[Ragin9221]

not really sure there is something better

complaining for the sake of complaining is a BIG part of the problem

why would anyone visiting this board even consider otherwise attending when it is reinforced here day in and day out how horrible an experience it is to attend Louisiana sporting events

if it ALL matters, then start here

I can’t fathom that announcing “another Louisiana first down” is keeping anyone out of Cajun Field, but it is an attempt to put another nail in the coffin

I get it, i mean if i was a lurker on these forums, and havent been a fan for as many years as I have. I would possibly think that we suck, the entire experience sucks etc., but if you are not attending because of someone making suggestions and saying we suck when it comes to gameday experience you are possibly not a fan.

Same thing as you pointed out if Annoucing “Its another Louisiana First Down” is keeping you from attending a football game then you are possibly not a fan.

Then again its a message board. Its like not having a mascot. We all support or the majority support Al the Albineaux. He has created this wonderful idea, and created the narrative, the drawings, the story, the marketing etc he is offering it up, and its like no one listens. If there is something better fine take it and use it if there is something better?

I guess what i am saying is we see potential in this University, and they are not using up the full potential of this University when it comes to gameday experiences.

This is one part we can change as a University that doesnt take a good team year in and year out to do.

[BabbForHeisman]

if it ALL matters, then start here

I can’t fathom that announcing “another Louisiana first down” is keeping anyone out of Cajun Field, but it is an attempt to put another nail in the coffin

Settle down, snowflake.