[BeauCajun]

Just an observation, but some comments on here are obviously from people who have not attended a game lately. Like suggesting things that are already being done and have for a few years.

[Ragin9221]

Just an observation, but some comments on here are obviously from people who have not attended a game lately. Like suggesting things that are already being done and have for a few years.

Can i tailgate by my car and not be told to leave, but as long as i am not bothering or causing a problem? Because after we were told that we couldnt do it we never tailgated anymore, we still went to the game though. I think that may be the case for some people.

I am not willing to risk to be told by a cop that we can not do it. After we were told, maybe that is being petty, i dont get to attend every game so, i am not going to pay for season tickets and i am not paying 3 grand for a tailgate spot.

i dont care, i am not like i am trying to get what i want. yall can say i am cheap or whatever it doesn’t help the fact that you will not get the majority of fans to pay that and go to the game they will just stop showing up.

UL better recognize the problem. I just bringing light to a certain subject

its not on me just on them.

[Localyokel]

The problem isn’t that you have to pay for tailgating the issue is that if I want to sit by my car, as long as I’m not blocking anyone or causing problems, I’m being told I can’t do that. I’ve seen it happen, and people just pack up and leave.

If I’m paying for my own parking and minding my own business, it shouldn’t be a problem for me to set up a small grill and a chair and enjoy a simple tailgate. If UL is going to restrict that, then there needs to be a designated area where fans can do it properly. People will point to the oak tree area or the space by the baseball field, but those spots don’t offer easy access for someone who just wants to bring a chair, a cooler, and a small setup.

If the university wants to move or limit tailgating, then they need to provide real accommodations seating, shade, vendors, restrooms, and clear space for fans who aren’t bringing a full RV setup. Tailgating is supposed to be welcoming, not something that feels like you’re being pushed out unless you have a big rig or a large group.

UL could make tailgating better by creating a fan‑friendly zone with:

• Permanent seating or shaded areas for people who don’t have tents
• Small‑grill‑friendly spots with proper spacing and safety rules
• Vendors and food trucks so fans have options if they don’t want to cook
• Clear signage and easy access so people know where they’re allowed to set up
• Family‑friendly areas with games, music, and activities
• Better parking flow so people can unload chairs and coolers without walking half a mile

Tailgating is part of the culture. It’s part of the experience. If UL wants to regulate it, then UL also needs to invest in making it better not harder for everyday fans who just want to enjoy the game day atmosphere.
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Yall want to know why people drive 50 miles to go to a LSU game.

LSU is famous for letting fans:

• set up right next to their car,
• bring small grills,
• pop open folding chairs,
• cook jambalaya, boudin, burgers — whatever,
• and enjoy the day without being pushed into a designated areas.

1. Parking‑lot tailgating is fully embraced

LSU doesn’t force you into a special area unless you want to be there.
If you park, you can tailgate. Simple as that.

No “you can’t sit by your car.”
No “move to the oak tree area.”
No “you need a permit for a chair.”

2. They mix casual fans with big setups

LSU has:

• RV lots
• tent villages
• family areas
• AND regular fans sitting by their car with a grill and two chairs


Everyone fits. Nobody gets pushed out.

3. Easy access is the priority

LSU’s layout is built around convenience:

• You park.
• You unload.
• You tailgate right there.


No hauling gear across campus. No long walks. No “designated zone” that’s far away.

4. Vendors and amenities are nearby not forced

LSU has:

• food vendors
• merch tents
• music
• fan zones


But they’re optional. You can stay by your car and still be part of the atmosphere.

5. It keeps regular fans involved

LSU proves that letting people tailgate by their car increases participation.
Families, older fans, casual fans they all stay because it’s easy.

I am not an LSU fan by any means, but this is partly why we have lost the regular fan, and forcing the older fans out.

All of this is true. UL has the worst "tailgating" setup and atmosphere I've ever seen.

[facelessjonmoon]

Can i tailgate by my car and not be told to leave, but as long as i am not bothering or causing a problem? Because after we were told that we couldnt do it we never tailgated anymore, we still went to the game though. I think that may be the case for some people.

I am not willing to risk to be told by a cop that we can not do it. After we were told, maybe that is being petty, i dont get to attend every game so, i am not going to pay for season tickets and i am not paying 3 grand for a tailgate spot.

i dont care, i am not like i am trying to get what i want. yall can say i am cheap or whatever it doesn’t help the fact that you will not get the majority of fans to pay that and go to the game they will just stop showing up.

UL better recognize the problem. I just bringing light to a certain subject

its not on me just on them.

My group stopped paying for the season long RV tailgating spot the season after we had 3 mid week home games a few years ago. We weren’t able to use it . Turns out we didn’t miss the trouble required that goes into it

still attend all home games but the all or nothing tailgating structure is too rigid and the gameday atmosphere the last several years certainly reflects it

[Ragin9221]

My group stopped paying for the season long RV tailgating spot the season after we had 3 mid week home games a few years ago. We weren’t able to use it . Turns out we didn’t miss the trouble required that goes into it

still attend all home games but the all or nothing tailgating structure is too rigid and the gameday atmosphere the last several years certainly reflects it

Exactly for a die hard, i will still attend, but for a casual fan if we are trying to get more fans, the casual fan will not go just to go to the game, which faces the heart of the problem

Your experience proves the exact point I’m trying to make. When the tailgating setup is “all or nothing,” regular fans end up choosing nothing. You paid for an RV spot, couldn’t use it because of mid‑week games, and eventually realized the hassle wasn’t worth it. You still go to the games just like we did but the tailgating part disappears.

That’s the problem UL created. The structure is too rigid, too expensive, and too limited. If people can’t tailgate in a simple, flexible way
like sitting by their car without being told to move they stop doing it. And when enough fans stop tailgating, the game‑day atmosphere drops. That’s exactly what we’re seeing now.

This isn’t about being cheap or wanting special treatment. It’s about UL making tailgating accessible again so everyday fans don’t feel pushed out. The issue isn’t on us it’s on UL to fix a system that clearly isn’t working for most people.

[HELMUTVII]

I quit going to games 2 years ago. Opted out the COVID season. I quit for several reasons. I got tired of the parking Nazis, the tailgate Nazis , the clown show that they called ticket scanning and the God Awful loud music over the PA. .

The last year I attended we played USM on a Tuesday night. The conference sent an officials crew that had 2 guys grossly overweight. One of them could barely bend over to set the ball in play. Another was barely mobile and looked like he needed a hip or knee replacement. It was like they picked up some homeless guys at a 7-11 and gave them 20 bucks and the uniform. We lost the game largely due to poor officiating. I thought to myself "I'm paying for this?". I said I am done.

I have a lot more free time now. I listen to games over the radio. We win great we lose.. I'm going to go do something else.

All the above plus the NIL/transfer portal business / money grab has taken all the fun out of it. If that makes me a bad fan well then I'm guilty.

It's amazing how much extra time I have on a Saturday

[Turbine]

Right now RCAF Tailgate contributors are paying for the empty slots.

Any empty slot that gets filled are considered langiappe.

It will take ingenuity to change that financial culture.

[Ragin9221]

Right now RCAF Tailgate contributors are paying for the empty slots.

Any empty slot that gets filled are considered langiappe.

It will take ingenuity to change that financial culture.

good for them, i guess, so we ain’t changing we just kicking the can down the road and not trying to grow our fanbase SMH!!!

If they were smart, i would get the RCAF Tailgators that are spending money on these empty spots, and charge 10 dollars per person to set up shop on these spots, and donate it to the University. Each of those spots can fit 10
people comfortably? If you wanted to push it could technically get 20 in one area.

How many tailgate spots were i. Krewe de Chew? I am thinking 2 and they had probably over 40 people in that area?

lets think of it another way if i fit 10 of an area of one tailgate spot, and i set up vendors I am spending more then 10 dollars between a hot dog or poboy sandwich and a drank i am out 20 bucks? 20•10 is 200

[Fan of 71]

Ingenuity left the complex about 9 years ago...

[Turbine]

Krewe DE Chew?

Try 200

They invited everyone.

I have no doubt that 200+ strolled through every game day.

I might be low balling it.

[Ragin9221]

Krewe DE Chew?

Try 200

They invited everyone.

I have no doubt that 200+ strolled through every game day.

I might be low balling it.

How many spots just spit ball. How many sat comfortably?

Lets see how bad they are missing out.

you know how great a atmosphere that it would make it if you got an area of 7 or 8 tailgate spots that was easily accessible where people can come and tailgate for free?

[HELMUTVII]

Krewe DE Chew?

Try 200

They invited everyone.

I have no doubt that 200+ strolled through every game day.

I might be low balling it.

I think you are about right. But we all don't "Roosta like we usta'

[Duggie35]

I think you are about right. But we all don't "Roosta like we usta'

The Krewe De Chew had 3 tailgating spots for many, many years. The original members began tailgating long before you had to pay. But not everyone needed a place to sit. Many just came by to visit, eat, dance and party with us! But you are right, there came a time when we just "Couldn't Roosta Like We Use To"!

[Ragin9221]

The Krewe De Chew had 3 tailgating spots for many, many years. The original members began tailgating long before you had to pay. But not everyone needed a place to sit. Many just came by to visit, eat, dance and party with us! But you are right, there came a time when we just "Couldn't Roosta Like We Use To"!

When you look at the logistics, we’re not talking about some massive space. UL could easily fit a large number of fans into just three tailgate areas. The land is already there that’s the part people forget. The infrastructure exists. The only thing missing is the willingness to use it in a way that actually grows the fanbase instead of limiting it.

Maybe UL thinks a free‑tailgating area isn’t in their best financial interest because it doesn’t generate direct fees. But the reality is the opposite: they would make more money with a free tailgating zone than they do by leaving those spots empty. Right now, the model assumes that forcing people into $2,000 tailgate spots is the only way to generate revenue. That’s not true. In fact, it’s hurting them.

A free tailgating area brings in more people and more people means more spending. Fans buy food, drinks, merch, and game‑day items. Vendors make money. UL gets vendor fees, sponsorship opportunities, and increased stadium attendance. A full, lively tailgate zone creates an atmosphere that encourages people to show up early, stay longer, and spend more.

If UL doesn’t offer a free tailgating area, those fans simply don’t tailgate. They don’t spend money. They don’t bring friends. They don’t create energy. And some of them eventually stop coming altogether. Empty spots generate zero dollars. A free tailgating zone generates hundreds of dollars per spot through vendors, concessions, and increased attendance.

So the question becomes:
Do you want empty land producing nothing, or a packed area producing revenue and growing your fanbase?

The math is simple.
The logistics are simple.
The opportunity is sitting right there.

UL just has to stop kicking the can down the road and actually use the space in a way that benefits everyone especially the fans who want to be there.

They could technically have a Krewe De Chew that is so much bigger and better then the original if they would allow it, It was never your job to do it, it should of been the University job to do it, it hurts me because they treating the fan base like objects. When in reality it should of been the opposite.

Maybe at Missouri they treat fans as objects, but this is South Louisiana at a Sunbelt school. Lets be real i am glad Maggard is goin. He did more harm then good.

Understand he is the one that put UL in this deficit. I dont understand this fascination with the man. He ruined our athletic budget, and ruined the fan base.

Now he wants tuck tale and run or because he is not making the same salary okay.

Like do we have Stockholm syndrome or something?

[JMV Just My View]

Krewe DE Chew?

Try 200

They invited everyone.

I have no doubt that 200+ strolled through every game day.

I might be low balling it.

They can't roosta like they usta.