Basketball Student section

[talktomewillis]

Stop already.

Having the student section in the visiting end zone is done by more schools than not. You aren't getting center court seats.

If you learn how to properly harass an opponent, security will tolerate you. If you use vulgarity, they'll be on you every time.

Do NOT suggest nothing is being done to promote. It can and will be better. But it's not like they're being ignored. They're now doing shuttles right to the front door. And, there are student promotions planned.

Students that attend need to do a better job of selling it as well.

[Turbine]

You will know when there is sufficient student promotion ... the general public will be aware.

[Esqueleto]

Stop already.

Having the student section in the visiting end zone is done by more schools than not. You aren't getting center court seats.

If you learn how to properly harass an opponent, security will tolerate you. If you use vulgarity, they'll be on you every time.

Do NOT suggest nothing is being done to promote. It can and will be better. But it's not like they're being ignored. They're now doing shuttles right to the front door. And, there are student promotions planned.

Students that attend need to do a better job of selling it as well.

I would be happy if the students that attend now actually get into the game. It's like they pretend to be too cool to cheer. My goodness, make some frickin noise people. Get off of your phones!

[GeauxCajuns]

I will say it's tough to "really get into a game"'when you're drumming everyone you face.

Why no more UPC student spotlight shot for cash, bring that back and up the ante, make it so kids want to go to get a shot at it.

[anhil8tor]

I refuse to believe that the section factors into a students decision to attend.

[Cajunfanatico]

Stop already.

Having the student section in the visiting end zone is done by more schools than not. You aren't getting center court seats.

If you learn how to properly harass an opponent, security will tolerate you. If you use vulgarity, they'll be on you every time.

Do NOT suggest nothing is being done to promote. It can and will be better. But it's not like they're being ignored. They're now doing shuttles right to the front door. And, there are student promotions planned.

Students that attend need to do a better job of selling it as well.

Good to hear. How about Maggard speaking directly to both the men's and women's frat leaders to encourage them to encourage their members to attend? Just an idea.

[Cajunfanatico]

I will say it's tough to "really get into a game"'when you're drumming everyone you face.

I for one never had a problem with watching us beat the living crap out of a conference opponent.

[Crawfish]

I totally agree with you that the concession prices at the Cajundome are really outrageous. What I've never understood is why people have to eat and drink at a game for a couple of hours. Just eat at home before you go and save your money.

This is the way I feel also. We get a bag of peanuts and share a coke. For a 2 hour game, food is more in the way than helpful. We usually go eat at Deano's after the game. I do think the idea of one of the party rooms being open for students BEFORE the game is a good idea, but it should close before the game starts.

[CajunJeaux]

People keep b**ching about beer prices, Im not sure if anyone has been out lately but a bottled 12oz. is between 4-5 bucks at a club. 10 bucks for a 32oz beer is not expensive. Now the food I have to agree.

Exactly...a 12 oz BOTTLE is $4...they’re charging $10+ for draft...which is significantly cheaper than bottles...it’s expensive at the dome, point blank...

[BrockMeaux]

The student section will never be what it could be for 4 simple reasons.
1. It’s in a terrible spot. There is a proximity problem. No real way to impact game.
2. When they do get going, the “security” shuts em down. Happened a few times this year that I saw. Could only imagine what they would have done when we were students.
3. Marketing to the student body is bad at best and largely non existent.
4. They have been priced out of the game experience. Yeah yeah, “they get in free.” But once inside, there’s nothing for them. $13 dollar beer? Good luck. $10 burger? Not on college budget. Hell, $4 bag of candy!
I understand that you have to pay back the cost of renovations, but you have to get the student body there and involved. And not all them have to go. Start with the dorm livers. Flood the dorms with info about the game. Have buses run them to the game and back. Dedicate a ballroom or 2 to student refreshments. Only students get in. Give them a shirt and a paper of interesting info on the opposition.
This ain’t rocket science!

Except for point 1, I totally agree. And even that I kind of agree with. The spot isn't right behind the visiting bench anymore, but it's in the place most student sections are. And I agree with anhil8or, where they put you isn't really an issue as a student. I would've sat wherever they put us as long as we got in free and got to go to games. But then again, we were always self-motivated to attend.

The concession prices are a huge issue, the beer especially. And no, you don't have to go spend a bunch of money at a game to enjoy the game. Eat, drink, whatever at home before and after. Especially easy to do now with shuttles to the front door. But a) if I'm a student and I know I'm going to be spending $40 on the night, do I go spend that on 2 beers and a hamburger at the game, or do I spend that at, say, Pete's and get a better burger, an incredible shake for dessert, more viewing options, and 4 or 5 beers depending on the specials? and b) you don't HAVE to have it, but having affordable alcohol loosens up the entire crowd, but students especially. Want them engaged and making noise? Make it affordable for them to get loose (while not making it dirt cheap and having a bunch of blackouts).