Game 1 overall experience

[BayouRichard]

Enjoyed game. Love the lights! Bring in some Vermilion. Crowded but manageable. Please repaint the numbered rows. Section 102 row numbers barely readable. Experience A-. Geaux Cajuns!

[fpc4life99]

Not increase regulation, just enforce those in place. The situation has become unsafe, with cars speeding through the tailgate area while kids are playing nearby. There used to be a rule that traffic would be closed off 6 hours prior to kickoff, but that's not being enforced anymore. Additionally, if I'm paying a premium price for a parking spot, I expect to be able to use the spot I've paid for.If the idea is to have a free-for-all, then let's officially make it that and go with a first-come, first-serve approach. I'm not advocating for more rules; I'm simply asking for the enforcement of the existing ones that we all agreed to. Otherwise, I might as well save the $3,000 I donate and park wherever I want like everyone else.

[Duckster]

Let's see, we got the lowest price in-stadium beer in college football coupled with what must be the loudest PA system in America. They might as well start selling Cajun red and white foam ear plugs as part of concessions make some money off the inability to lower the volume a bit. On the other hand, loud crowds and bands are no bother. Just thinking the PA system should become more understated. Maybe the current volume knob is broken and will be replaced in new stadium next year?

[Swamp]

Turn the volume up.

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[cajun4life]

I only wish we could beautify the hill.

[RedBug58]

Put some fountains up there.

[CajunConnection]

Don’t know if said but repaint the seat rows

[R1Letterman]

I only wish we could beautify the hill.

Cant get more beauty than fans sitting there

[CajunSaint08]

Tailgating (D-): The RV side of tailgating was disappointing. People were parking randomly, with about 50% of vehicles missing tags and another 30% parked in the wrong areas.

Atmosphere (A+): The crowd was fantastic, especially given the unfavorable weather. The positive energy was palpable.

Student Section (A+): The student section was vibrant and engaged, even though, according to my niece, many students who had originally planned to attend didn't show up.

Marketing (B-): While the social media marketing was solid, I was on campus all week and didn’t see a single piece of physical signage promoting the game. That’s an area that could definitely use some attention.

Concessions (D): The lines were extremely long, though I was able to skip them thanks to my RCAF pass. Still, the concession situation needs improvement.

Bathrooms (C+): The lines for the bathrooms weren’t terrible, but they could have been better. I was expecting additional bathrooms, but they didn’t seem to bring any in.

New Stadium Lights (A+): The new lights are amazing, and I was thrilled to see them in action. I’m not sure if they can change colors, but I hope they have the capability, especially for incorporating red.

Team Entrance (A+): The team entrance was as strong as always. We’ve always done a great job getting the players on the field, and this game was no exception.

Offense (B+): The offense looked good overall. I’m hoping they were keeping things simple and not giving too much away. The passing game was solid, and the running game was decent.

Defense (B): The defense was okay, but we didn’t put much pressure on the QB. I’m hoping this was due to conservative play-calling. Our coverage guys seemed smaller than usual, though that might be due to my new vantage point.

Overall: I’d give Game 1 a solid B. There’s a lot of potential, but also some areas that could use improvement as the season progresses.

I agree with all but would add one more subject.

Leaving the parking lot. D. It was not organized at all. Took us 45 minutes just to get out. They let the light on at Congress and Cajundome Blvd. Cops should have been directing traffic. It caused a cluster eff upon exiting.

[R1Letterman]

I bet we could sell a better game day experience if we didnt have so many on RP scaring people away with negative posts