PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[cajun_civil]

I don't feel like the New Orleans bowl took advantage of their unique situation of having a local team in the bowl game. A regional team or a team from an AQ conference would have created a better atmosphere that both teams would enjoy. Now, it will just be 20k Cajus in a 70K seat stadium. I doubt SDSU sells 10K tickets. A non-AQ teams within the region or evan a AQ team would have been better than SDSU. All of their fans have to fly in. The product may not be worth the price to them. SDSU does not have a fan base that travels like an AQ. A regional non-AQ teams fans could at least drive in for the game. I just feel like the Cajuns got the short end of the stick here. Geaux Cajuns!

Except that new orleans is a hell of a place to visit. I have read that sdsu travels well....lets hope so.

[CajunRed]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think there were a ton of the teams you speak of available to be picked. Please list some.

[Geaux]

Maybe in the Mountian West Conference.

[locoguano]

Ouch. That can't help attendance. Time to start mass-mailing "Visit New Orleans" fliers to the San Diego metro area.

[Just1More]

I'm extremely excited to see the Cajuns play on turf, does anyone know if SDSU plays on natural grass or turf?

Their site lists Qualcomm Stadium as natural turf (grass).

[03cajunalum]

Just show them the Popeyes commercial where they talk about all the great "Cajun" food over there

[Zeebart21]

Good Job ESPN and the New Orleans Bowl, you go and get a team all the way from California to play a team that is basically playing a home game in the Supedome. The attendance and ratings for this game will suck. I am just saying what many will not say!

Aha!! You win the prize! I wondered who would be the first to bi...tch about the bowl game... Congrats!!

[03cajunalum]

Their site lists Qualcomm Stadium as natural turf (grass).

I believe most MWC teams play on grass as well. Looking at their season stats, they are very balanced on offense and have a decent defense. My hope is that they don't play well on turf, or maybe they bring the wrong shoes!

[locoguano]

I think artificial turf in S.D. would melt

[gatadotcom]

I'm extremely excited to see the Cajuns play on turf, does anyone know if SDSU plays on natural grass or turf?

Qualcomm Stadium is natural turf.

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[MissingMandy]

I think artificial turf in S.D. would melt

Why? It doesnt get that hot there

[gatadotcom]

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