[CajunRed]

What I am saying is that the hire is very likely NOT going to be up to your standards. You may see it as him not caring about athletics. I am saying it will be because of our reality, which is a lack of money.

[Ragin Red]

Yes, it’s the UL President’s responsibility to get the money for a competent AD.

[Turbine]

You can make academics world class, but if they never heard of your school, a tree fell in the forest.

Invest in the advertising arm of your university ....Athletics.

[Houston Cajun]

You can make academics world class, but if they never heard of your school, a tree fell in the forest.

Invest in the advertising arm of your university ....Athletics.

Frazier might endear himself to the fans if he removes the current tailgating policies and return to what was so successful a few years ago. And, address the in-stadium atmosphere, or lack of it, to improve the fan interactive experience.

[Turbine]

Frazier might endear himself to the fans if he removes the current tailgating policies and return to what was so successful a few years ago. And, address the in-stadium atmosphere, or lack of it, to improve the fan interactive experience.

For sure. That would go a long way.

[UL_Cajuns]

Cut the Tailgating spots in half. Have a free tailgating section, first come first serve.

[JMV Just My View]

Cut the Tailgating spots in half. Have a free tailgating section, first come first serve.

Nothing should be free.

[Louisiana84]

Nothing should be free.

As Marty Fletcher used to say, and Jay Walker is fond of quoting, you're partially correct. People want the old style free-for-all tailgating atmosphere. And that was, um, free.

Peak attendance/fun was probably during the Hudspeth years. This all went sour when the administrators started monetizing every little aspect of the product. You can't do that when your product is one hire away from sucking again, and it sucks as bad now as it did when Toothpick was the coach.

No one pays for mediocrity. And Maggard found out that only a handful of folks around here have the money to spend large on UL football, which once again, is mediocre.

I will tell you this much, though. Having 30k people who spend $1 to tailgate creates a better college football atmosphere than having 15k who spend $2. And it also creates more revenue at the concession stands, more buzz on social media, and more value for those who spend the money.

You're right, JMV. Nothing should be free. But the cost of a lackluster entertainment experience is mediocrity, and that is way more costly.

[JMV Just My View]

They want the old-style tailgating that made it fun. And part of that was the get there early for a good spot party-til-you-puke, free-for-all atmosphere.

Great way to make money for a broke school and athletic department.

[Turbine]

Great way to make money for a broke school and athletic department.

More fans equals more money not less.

Taxing every nook and cranny is detrimental to growth.

Tailgating opened the flood gates to more fans, and it can do it again.

[Turbine]

Start with a unique Food Festival every home game.

[JMV Just My View]

More fans equals more money not less.

Taxing every nook and cranny is detrimental to growth.

Tailgating opened the floodgates to more fans, and it can do it again.

Is it more money if they never enter the gates to watch the game?

[crazycajun]

Is it more money if they never enter the gates to watch the game?

It's guaranteed zero money if they never step foot on the property.

[Turbine]

Is it more money if they never enter the gates to watch the game?

Blanket answer is yes.

[Swamp]

Potential return to Ol' Toothpick era, yea, I'd make tailgating free again. Absolute no brainer. And dollar twice Natty.

Way back in the day, we had 5 wins over three seasons. Was the whole crew there getting tore up under a tent for every game, yep. No paywall.

FF to 2026, we have a tailgating layout and policy like we're dat U.

Matter of fact, lets give Ol' Pick a call and see if wants to head on back.