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[HoustonCajun]

Isn’t that what we are already seeing?

Basketball…”class of the SBC” yet bottom 4 in attendance.

Football…idiotic parking policies, coupled with out pricing fans in todays financial market with inflation. Top 5 program in the SBC…bottom 5 in attendance.

Whatever their plan is it’s failing. College sports is about the atmosphere, fans and athletes. Not F’n money…but all that’s over now.

As a G5 we can’t emulate P5 programs, we have to be different and these bozos in charge haven’t realized that, yet.

For the record, Maggard has disappointed me lately, but he is still a good AD.

Basically, football and basketball fans are the same fans as those that attend baseball and softball games. Have to ask why are those venues so successful and not football and basketball? What is it at those two sporting events that keep fans returning and supporting? Marketing, atmosphere, fan interaction, facilities, winning and/or something else? These things are missing in football, despite when we were winning under Napier. A new football facility is coming. Basketball has the facility and is winning. Why don't fans show up? There are 2 areas to address - students and public/fans. I think it is the game day atmosphere and fan interaction like we have at baseball and softball games that keep them coming back and supporting. Students help create that atmosphere and need to be marketed perhaps differently than the public/fans. Get the students at the games, create an exciting and participating atmosphere, continue to win and market that to the public. The money comes from the public/fans, but the students come first to create the atmosphere that draws the fans.

[CajunRage]

Basically, football and basketball fans are the same fans as those that attend baseball and softball games. Have to ask why are those venues so successful and not football and basketball? What is it at those two sporting events that keep fans returning and supporting? Marketing, atmosphere, fan interaction, facilities, winning and/or something else? These things are missing in football, despite when we were winning under Napier. A new football facility is coming. Basketball has the facility and is winning. Why don't fans show up? There are 2 areas to address - students and public/fans. I think it is the game day atmosphere and fan interaction like we have at baseball and softball games that keep them coming back and supporting. Students help create that atmosphere and need to be marketed perhaps differently than the public/fans. Get the students at the games, create an exciting and participating atmosphere, continue to win and market that to the public. The money comes from the public/fans, but the students come first to create the atmosphere that draws the fans.

Where is the "Section A" of basketball and football?

[Esqueleto]

Basically, football and basketball fans are the same fans as those that attend baseball and softball games. Have to ask why are those venues so successful and not football and basketball? What is it at those two sporting events that keep fans returning and supporting? Marketing, atmosphere, fan interaction, facilities, winning and/or something else? These things are missing in football, despite when we were winning under Napier. A new football facility is coming. Basketball has the facility and is winning. Why don't fans show up? There are 2 areas to address - students and public/fans. I think it is the game day atmosphere and fan interaction like we have at baseball and softball games that keep them coming back and supporting. Students help create that atmosphere and need to be marketed perhaps differently than the public/fans. Get the students at the games, create an exciting and participating atmosphere, continue to win and market that to the public. The money comes from the public/fans, but the students come first to create the atmosphere that draws the fans.

Atmosphere always starts with the students for basketball and football. UL will have to do a better job getting them there instead of harassing them.

[BeauCajun]

Where is the "Section A" of basketball and football?

Basketball behind scorer’s table.

[CajunRage]

Basketball behind scorer’s table.

not physically in the dome, but the actual group themselves... where's the group with a social media presence not associated with the university? the group that opponents talk about being a homecourt advantage, etc.?

[CajunVic]

People are already scared to play in our gym.

[zeppelincajun]

Basketball behind scorer’s table.

Been noticing that crew the last couple games. For A State they seemed to be chirping the coach pretty well. Even got him to say something to them at one point. Well done to that group.

[BeauCajun]

Been noticing that crew the last couple games. For A State they seemed to be chirping the coach pretty well. Even got him to say something to them at one point. Well done to that group.

They lurk on here.

[zeppelincajun]

They lurk on here.

Need more of that energy in the Dome. A good crowd and student section could’ve had a field day with ULM after that temper tantrum 34 threw.

[cajun4life]

Basically, football and basketball fans are the same fans as those that attend baseball and softball games. Have to ask why are those venues so successful and not football and basketball? What is it at those two sporting events that keep fans returning and supporting? Marketing, atmosphere, fan interaction, facilities, winning and/or something else? These things are missing in football, despite when we were winning under Napier. A new football facility is coming. Basketball has the facility and is winning. Why don't fans show up? There are 2 areas to address - students and public/fans. I think it is the game day atmosphere and fan interaction like we have at baseball and softball games that keep them coming back and supporting. Students help create that atmosphere and need to be marketed perhaps differently than the public/fans. Get the students at the games, create an exciting and participating atmosphere, continue to win and market that to the public. The money comes from the public/fans, but the students come first to create the atmosphere that draws the fans.

I’ll argue that one third, to half of Cajun baseball fans aren’t UL football or basketball fans. That allegiance goes east.

Softball is a different story, the majority of those fans are just softball fans. They aren’t fans of the other Cajun sports either.

Football and basketball draw from the same group of fans. They aren’t showing up for either. Not in the numbers we should be drawing. I have my opinions on that. I’ll likely consolidate them into another thread later this evening or tomorrow.