The Future of Cajun Nation

[CajunVic]

You see? That’s all you had to say from the very beginning instead of the personal insults.

Whose first post in this thread was L.A.Z.Y.?

[ULvictory]

Whose first post in this thread was L.A.Z.Y.?

Wasn’t aimed at anyone. It was aimed at the aura of the entire association, which it has been. It’s not some crazy discovery.

[Turbine]

You are correct. But the alumni association is not going to do an event for a watch party in Abbeville and then another at the very next game at the same place in Abbeville. They need to be moving around to different communities.

That is a great point.

Easy enough to communicate.

[ZoomZoom]

I only play the lottery when it reaches 1 billion. I’d like to give a chunk to UL athletics if we win, but would have one caveat which would probably kill the deal…RCAF autonomy.

[Scott Malkinson]

The pessimistic side of me says none of it will matter with the reckoning that is likely to hit college athletics. I see us looking at high end rec sports in the not too distant future.

My heart wants to see huge success here but my mind says we were too late to the party.

A lot of the fan base goes to games out of habit. How many will want to sit in the blazing sun on the east side next year? Once they realize watching the game at home is much easier and cheaper its game over.

[VObserver]

A lot of the fan base goes to games out of habit. How many will want to sit in the blazing sun on the east side next year? Once they realize watching the game at home is much easier and cheaper its game over.

I am not sure that the East Side sunshine is the only problem, or even the biggest. For me, personally, the biggest issue is that I am being asked to move to seats inferior to what I now have, at an unknown price, and with no guarantee of any price or even opportunity to return to seating comparable to what I have had for many years once construction is complete.

I refuse to pay the same amount for end zone or east side seats as I have been paying for 50 yard line chairback seats; especially if I have no price guarantee and no opportunity guarantee to regain my current seating.

Contrary to the University's belief, it is not entitled to any of my money, nor that of any other fan. It must earn that money EVERY YEAR by treating all of us with respect and transparency. Every person who is being displaced should receive from the University a guaranteed opportunity [at a guaranteed price, including the required RCAF donation, the premium required to purchase his seats and the actual ticket cost] to return to the seating he is being displaced from BEFORE he is asked to buy his displaced seats for this coming season.

[CajunVic]

I am not sure that the East Side sunshine is the only problem, or even the biggest. For me, personally, the biggest issue is that I am being asked to move to seats inferior to what I now have, at an unknown price, and with no guarantee of any price or even opportunity to return to seating comparable to what I have had for many years once construction is complete.

I refuse to pay the same amount for end zone or east side seats as I have been paying for 50 yard line chairback seats; especially if I have no price guarantee and no opportunity guarantee to regain my current seating.

Contrary to the University's belief, it is not entitled to any of my money, nor that of any other fan. It must earn that money EVERY YEAR by treating all of us with respect and transparency. Every person who is being displaced should receive from the University a guaranteed opportunity [at a guaranteed price, including the required RCAF donation, the premium required to purchase his seats and the actual ticket cost] to return to the seating he is being displaced from BEFORE he is asked to buy his displaced seats for this coming season.

Not sure how anyone can say this is not a fair and reasonable ask. Every darn bit of it.

[Scott Malkinson]

I am not sure that the East Side sunshine is the only problem, or even the biggest. For me, personally, the biggest issue is that I am being asked to move to seats inferior to what I now have, at an unknown price, and with no guarantee of any price or even opportunity to return to seating comparable to what I have had for many years once construction is complete.

I refuse to pay the same amount for end zone or east side seats as I have been paying for 50 yard line chairback seats; especially if I have no price guarantee and no opportunity guarantee to regain my current seating.

Contrary to the University's belief, it is not entitled to any of my money, nor that of any other fan. It must earn that money EVERY YEAR by treating all of us with respect and transparency. Every person who is being displaced should receive from the University a guaranteed opportunity [at a guaranteed price, including the required RCAF donation, the premium required to purchase his seats and the actual ticket cost] to return to the seating he is being displaced from BEFORE he is asked to buy his displaced seats for this coming season.

I agree, especially for long-time season ticket holders. The athletic department should show loyalty to fans when they expect the same.

[CajunVic]

I agree, especially for long-time season ticket holders. The athletic department should show loyalty to fans when they expect the same.

32 should make the cut.

In fact, anyone who put out money for season tickets last year after finding out on RP and RR how bad their bargain was should make the cut.

[Esqueleto]

I am not sure that the East Side sunshine is the only problem, or even the biggest. For me, personally, the biggest issue is that I am being asked to move to seats inferior to what I now have, at an unknown price, and with no guarantee of any price or even opportunity to return to seating comparable to what I have had for many years once construction is complete.

I refuse to pay the same amount for end zone or east side seats as I have been paying for 50 yard line chairback seats; especially if I have no price guarantee and no opportunity guarantee to regain my current seating.

Contrary to the University's belief, it is not entitled to any of my money, nor that of any other fan. It must earn that money EVERY YEAR by treating all of us with respect and transparency. Every person who is being displaced should receive from the University a guaranteed opportunity [at a guaranteed price, including the required RCAF donation, the premium required to purchase his seats and the actual ticket cost] to return to the seating he is being displaced from BEFORE he is asked to buy his displaced seats for this coming season.

Very good post and I agree 100%, but I don't understand the need for reseating for next year. All seating should be general admission with GA prices, and the department should focus on reseating for '25. If you want 50 yard lines seats next year just show up 30 minutes before kick, no problem.