Another bowl game besides the NO Bowl

[moorecajun]

No, they don't need to agree. They must be accomodated. Last year as the conference champ, FIU got sent to Detroit. They were not happy. But New Orleans wanted Troy and godaddy.com wanted MT.

We really need to get off this "better bowl" stuff. Once the big bowls are contractually filled, there isn't anything that would be better than New Orleans.

This part of the equation is where we fans play a big part; the bowls are in this to make money; they make money by having people show up for the games. We keep filling up Cajun Field and bowl committees take notice.

However, New Orleans is by far the BEST place (imo) for us to go! Let's pack that place with red and get this party started!

Besides, if you're win-starved fans are going to their first bowl in 41 years, the BEST place to have it is a place where they can go and see their team play. And, have a helluva party all at the same time.

New Orleans is the BEST bowl the Cajuns could have.

[BirdofParadise]

Jay...would it be fair to say that the Cajuns would possibly make a profit on this bowl since travel cost will be low and all tickets will be sold in 5 minutes?

I don't know about profit.

But they wouldn't lose much, if anything.

[cajun67]

I don't know about profit.

But they wouldn't lose much, if anything.

Would a REALLY big crowd possibly increase the take the teams might split? But breaking even or so isn't bad for going to a non-BCS bowl. The Tulane games at the Dome (except for one really bad game) were great with good crowds.

[anhil8tor]

I don't know about profit.

But they wouldn't lose much, if anything.

You can't put a price on the experience!!!!

[RaginFan2]

No, they don't need to agree. They must be accomodated. Last year as the conference champ, FIU got sent to Detroit. They were not happy. But New Orleans wanted Troy and godaddy.com wanted MT.

We really need to get off this "better bowl" stuff. Once the big bowls are contractually filled, there isn't anything that would be better than New Orleans.

Besides, if you're win-starved fans are going to their first bowl in 41 years, the BEST place to have it is a place where they can go and see their team play. And, have a helluva party all at the same time.

New Orleans is the BEST bowl the Cajuns could have.

I was kinda hoping more for the Sugar Bowl - that's still in New Orleans, right?

[Turbine]

Unless a bowl has a raw payout, UL will make money on a bowl based on how many tickets fans buy through the UL Athletic Department.

[HoustonCajun]

It's not the MB Bowl. It's still the R&L Carriers Bowl. MB is getting the rights to the Superdome name.

What better way to make a national statement about our fan base than to have 30,000+ from UL at the N.O. Bowl? Our fans will travel to N.O. Not sure about any other cities at this point, particularly if they have to fly.

[CajunZ1]

Unless a bowl has a raw payout, UL will make money on a bowl based on how many tickets fans buy through the UL Athletic Department.

That's a key point. Whatever bowl game we go to, we should emphasize to everyone that tickets should be bought through UL's athletic department.

[Just1More]

What better way to make a national statement about our fan base than to have 30,000+ from UL at the N.O. Bowl? Our fans will travel to N.O. Not sure about any other cities at this point, particularly if they have to fly.

Without a doubt. There are many benefits to playing in the NO Bowl for UL... and many benefits to the NO Bowl to have us playing.

[cajunhawk]

Damn. I was hoping for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.


Seriously, the names of these bowls are getting stupid. The New Orleans Bowl is one of the few left that doesn't sound ridiculous....yet

Beef O'Brady's Bowl.