[Cajunfever]

Thanks, Cajun Fever, for contributing. I am in the middle of the RCAF pack. My total contributions last year were $3000, not counting what we spend at events. You have to get people who cannot afford the contribution into the tailgate area. And you have to pull them out of the eating establishments into Cajun Field. What do you propose to do? As cajun4life stated, "the RCAF fees are steep. Especially for the product on the field." How do you suggest we deal with that?

The min RCAF level is $250 to get an assigned spot--you can spread that out over 1 year--that is $21 a month. How many people spend more than $20 at 7 Brew or Starbucks every month.....$20 a month is not steep for most people.

If you don't want to do that, there is an option to purchase tailgate spots on a per game basis. They have allowed that the past couple of years. I believe the cost is around $100 per game.

[CajunRed]

So basically it’s not a bad deal if you are already all in on Cajun athletics, and for the record I’m all in on football and baseball already but people wonder why our stadiums are half empty because everything is setup to be all in. We are alienating thousands and thousands of people who support the Cajuns and would like to be involved but don’t live and breathe Cajun athletic events. We have to capture the people who just want something to do if we are ever going to grow. The all or nothing isn’t working.

YOU NAILED IT!

[JMV Just My View]

So basically it’s not a bad deal if you are already all in on Cajun athletics, and for the record I’m all in on football and baseball already but people wonder why our stadiums are half empty because everything is setup to be all in. We are alienating thousands and thousands of people who support the Cajuns and would like to be involved but don’t live and breathe Cajun athletic events. We have to capture the people who just want something to do if we are ever going to grow. The all or nothing isn’t working.

I approve of this quote.

[CajunRed]

Our “all in or not at all” approach to fans has failed.

[Turbine]

I would like to see a model where RCAF gets you into TAILGATING, and separately tailgating gets you in to RCAF.

Teirs, levels, locations, as well as prices determined by demand.

[CajunRed]

I would like to see a model where RCAF gets you into TAILGATING, and separately tailgating gets you in to RCAF.

Teirs, levels, locations, as well as prices determined by demand.

The most important thing you said… “…prices determined by demand.”

[NewsCopy]

UL's interim athletic director details his first month on the job and priorities moving forward

One can only imagine how interesting the month of August has been for UL's interim athletic director Trey Frazier.

Bryan Maggard announced on July 21 he was leaving the university to accept a job at Missouri.

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[Fan of 71]

Good interview with transparent answers. Are the Back in Blackham, $15 FB tickets, and creating the Ragin Row, new student section behind visitors bench his ideas? If so, the man has done more in 6 weeks than Maggard did in his last six months ...

[Turbine]

Report card so far as interim?

[UL_Cajuns]

Report card so far as interim?

B-

[Fan of 71]

B....Maggards grade walking out the door D...

[cajun4life]

What did you want Maggard to do when the university president damn near bankrupted the entire university?

[smd7636]

Nico Yantko is doing impressive things at Murray State University to keep them nationally relevant. He’s now introduced a new Racers Sports and Entertainment Village, a vibrant live, play, work, and cheer destination to serve the campus, community, and visitors year round that will fuel economic growth. This sounds like a man who has vision and knows how to get it done. I hope the UL President will make a bold pitch for him to return to Louisiana and grow our athletics and brand. I’d invest in this:

Racer Sports & Entertainment, LLC, is a University-affiliated auxiliary enterprise designed to manage assets, develop new commercial capabilities and create long-term value for Murray State.

The new enterprise will operate with commercial agility that will further current efforts to maximize new revenue opportunities, enhance the fan experience, and strategically position Racer Athletics in the rapidly evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics.

Racer Sports & Entertainment will focus on:

• Strategic Investments
• Revenue Generation & Licensing
• Real Estate Development (Including Private/Public Partnerships)
• Premium Hospitality
• Entertainment Programming (Events/Concerts/Festivals)
• Media & Digital Content
• Intellectual Property Commercialization
• Innovative Corporate Partnerships

The enterprise will also build Murray State Athletics’ Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) infrastructure to support student-athlete entrepreneurial development, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Additional information regarding governance, strategic initiatives, and partnership opportunities for Racer Sports & Entertainment will be announced in the coming months.

[Turbine]

Sounds like Nico Yantko read the suggestions on Ragin Pagin and took the concepts where he could implement them

[cajun4life]

Niko cost too much money. I would love for him to come back though.