Down by Only 4 with 5 Minutes to Play, and Cajun Field Starts Emptying

[Bandwagon King]

He's absolutely right. As I spend every home game night having dinner with players and their families this is true. They all noticed you leaving, they all noticed how quiet the fans became n the third period and wondered why. Your noise, your support in cheering them is motivation for them. Don't ever think it isn't. They appreciate you more then you can ever know so maybe next year don't give up on them...stay and be loud. They deserve it. Can't wait to leave on Friday for Arkansas. Can't wait to see them win this conference. Geaux Cajuns!!

I apologize for not stopping down at the bottom & hanging with the players & coaches a little afterward, but I was deleriously wandering out of the stadium with a crowd of people who were absolutely reborn in the spirit of WINNING. It was a pretty awesome feeling to be celebrating in a crazy frenzy with Cajun fans who haven't smiled & laughed like that in a pretty good while.

[RaginFan2]

He's absolutely right. As I spend every home game night having dinner with players and their families this is true. They all noticed you leaving, they all noticed how quiet the fans became n the third period and wondered why. Your noise, your support in cheering them is motivation for them. Don't ever think it isn't. They appreciate you more then you can ever know so maybe next year don't give up on them...stay and be loud. They deserve it. Can't wait to leave on Friday for Arkansas. Can't wait to see them win this conference. Geaux Cajuns!!

Did they notice the "white out" effect? How was KP after the game? I imagine it was a mix of very strong emotions. I noticed a lot of the seniors were slow to leave their home field for the last time. They seemed to be soaking up the scene and celebrating with each other. That's one I really missed at the end of my HS career - that locker room camaraderie that develops among the teammates. I imagine it is even stronger for college players because of the demands that college programs bring. Tell him congrats on the victory in his final home game and to keep focused on winning the last 2 regular season games! Wouldn't that be great to close out at 10-2? I know they can do it!

[Hammer58]

?.. Wouldn't that be great to close out at 10-2? I know they can do it!

Closing out 11-2 would be really great!!!

[Hammer58]

Regarding the crowd cheering, keep in mind that this is a fan base that hadn't had a lot to cheer about for some time. So there might be a bit of a learning curve there. Many became used to a tennis tournament atmosphere. Last year we would have trouble getting many around us to get up and make noise on third downs. Now this year they are starting to get the hang of it and start standing and yelling on third downs. If you think back on it honestly I think you'll agree that the fans were still rowdy on third downs Saturday. Maybe next year we can get the noise level to start rising whenever the other team has the ball.

[cajunhawk]

Regarding the crowd cheering, keep in mind that this is a fan base that hadn't had a lot to cheer about for some time. So there might be a bit of a learning curve there. Many became used to a tennis tournament atmosphere. Last year we would have trouble getting many around us to get up and make noise on third downs. Now this year they are starting to get the hang of it and start standing and yelling on third downs. If you think back on it honestly I think you'll agree that the fans were still rowdy on third downs Saturday. Maybe next year we can get the noise level to start rising whenever the other team has the ball.

The first third down was pretty loud from section F.

[CajunMarineBBK]

I was standing with a guy that sits next to me and an older man behind us kept hollering down in front. Kind of made me mad but I held my tongue.

[RaginFan2]

Closing out 11-2 would be really great!!!

Absolutely! I was just referring to the regular season. Winning that bowl game would be the sweetest ending to an amazing season! How did that 'victory cigar' taste last night?

[CajunZ1]

This thread reads like a confessional.

"Forgive me HUD, for I left early to make chili-cheese dip for the LSU game"

Glad I stayed!

[Hammer58]

Absolutely! I was just referring to the regular season. Winning that bowl game would be the sweetest ending to an amazing season! How did that 'victory cigar' taste last night?

Outstanding!!! Went well with the Warre's port.

[Boomer]

Well I guess I have a different take on it----I don't blame the people for leaving---when they scored and went up by 11 I was devastated--sick--same old same old of post Houston etc----What rational fan would have even thought that we could get another score much less needing 2 tds---Just a fact --check out any stadium in the world and this happens--don't get on their butt----BUT thank the Lord that you stayed for such a great one---the first thing I thought when we went up was Desormeaux scoring against one of the Florida teams (FAU) with 1:03 left and loosing!!!! What a great game!!! However when I saw 1:06 I was justifiably worried!!!