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Just saw an update. 63,000+ tickets sold. With walkups, should exceed 65,000. You will see a sea of red tonight. Geaux Cajuns!

(12-21-2013 08:45 PM)HoustonCajun Wrote: [ -> ]Just saw an update. 63,000+ tickets sold. With walkups, should exceed 65,000. You will see a sea of red tonight. Geaux Cajuns!

A sea of red at Tulane's home stadium...go figure. In all seriousness, I had a roommate who is a Cajun grad and we lived together when they made the bowl in 2011. It was insane.

It's pretty f'n impressive to have over 60k fans show up for a relatively minor bowl, especially one that's you've been to three years in a row (in ULL's case). To be fair to Tulane, it looks like they brought a decent crowd. Since they're on the camera side of the field and there's obviously more Cajun fans there, it just looks like there's nothing but red in the Superdome.

Turnovers are killing the Green Wave now, the TD drive off the trick play INT and the pick-six have really buried them. Still plenty of time, but they have to really up their game on both lines for that to happen. I don't see it happening.

Very Impress great Crowd

(12-21-2013 10:24 PM)Fear The Frog Wrote: [ -> ]Very Impress great Crowd

I'm at the game!! Great atmosphere!!

(12-21-2013 10:29 PM)pablowow Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-21-2013 10:24 PM)Fear The Frog Wrote: [ -> ]Very Impress great Crowd

I'm at the game!! Great atmosphere!!

Can't believe he missed. An ugly win, but I'll take it. Our coaches made no adjustments for Tulane's blitzes. Good game Tulane.

Geaux Cajuns!

3 bowl win in 3 years. That's nothing to sneeze at.

(12-21-2013 10:13 PM)Love and Honor Wrote: [ -> ]It's pretty f'n impressive to have over 60k fans show up for a relatively minor bowl, especially one that's you've been to three years in a row (in ULL's case).

It may be minor to Miami, but to ULL and Tulane, it was an important end to their season. You big dogs don't like these "minor" bowl games, but to those of us in the mids, they are important.

(And, I guess I should say that perhaps Washington State should have taken their "minor" bowl game a little more seriously.)

(12-22-2013 09:12 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-21-2013 10:13 PM)Love and Honor Wrote: [ -> ]It's pretty f'n impressive to have over 60k fans show up for a relatively minor bowl, especially one that's you've been to three years in a row (in ULL's case).

It may be minor to Miami, but to ULL and Tulane, it was an important end to their season. You big dogs don't like these "minor" bowl games, but to those of us in the mids, they are important.

(And, I guess I should say that perhaps Washington State should have taken their "minor" bowl game a little more seriously.)

LOL...dude, I realize that you don't recognize L&H avatar is of Miami (Ohio)...not Miami (FL), which is what you're thinking, based on your comment, a fellow mid-major...but even if he wasn't representing a middie, he was giving out a compliment on the bowls attendance and gets a playful smack on the wrist...Woo Hoo!!

There are major conference bowl games that don't get that kind of attendance. Many of them just start handing out tickets for free in the last couple hours to fill more seats. I knew this was an amazing set up for the New Orleans Bowl. Tulane vs UL is a great match up for the State. You have the State school vs the rich private school from the Big City. It certainly doesn't surprise me that the Ragin faithful came out in massive numbers. Tulane got the call up that many of them feel their school deserved.

I was actually more impressed with how many folks were on the Tulane side. What wasn't impressive was their lack of coordination in wearing school colors that stand out for TV. The Ragin Cajun folks understand this.

(12-22-2013 09:54 AM)wleakr Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-22-2013 09:12 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-21-2013 10:13 PM)Love and Honor Wrote: [ -> ]It's pretty f'n impressive to have over 60k fans show up for a relatively minor bowl, especially one that's you've been to three years in a row (in ULL's case).

It may be minor to Miami, but to ULL and Tulane, it was an important end to their season. You big dogs don't like these "minor" bowl games, but to those of us in the mids, they are important.

(And, I guess I should say that perhaps Washington State should have taken their "minor" bowl game a little more seriously.)

LOL...dude, I realize that you don't recognize L&H avatar is of Miami (Ohio)...not Miami (FL), which is what you're thinking, based on your comment, a fellow mid-major...but even if he wasn't representing a middie, he was giving out a compliment on the bowls attendance and gets a playful smack on the wrist...Woo Hoo!!

What he said lol. What comes down to is that there are no 'minor bowls,' these games are very important to the fans, players, alumni, and local economies. However, I think you'd agree with me that the NO Bowl isn't exactly the Rose; that makes it all the more impressive that both fan bases came out in such huge numbers (though being so close helps).

The NO Bowl committee did a great job of creating a regional match-up. It helps with attendance and the atmosphere in the stadium. It is hard to get fans to travel before X-mas to bowl games, which is why these bowls need to create regional match-ups that the fan bases can drive to the game. Vegas also did a good job of having two California teams, and it was a sell out. The Potato Bowl and NM Bowl struggled because the respective fan bases had to fly to the game and buying tickets under 14 days, which are at premium rates.

The attendance at the Potato bowl was pathetic - looked like 5,000 at kick-off and 500 in the 4th quarter. AAC fans need to take the following words from a Buffalo newspaper article to heart:

......the moral of the story is this... Fan bases who travel get picked nearly every time they are eligible, fan bases that do not travel have to cross their fingers when bowl selection time comes. This years good showing at the "Spud Bowl" leads to next years Florida invite.......

Buffalo didn't get a good showing in either attendance OR performance.

(12-22-2013 10:37 AM)Love and Honor Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-22-2013 09:54 AM)wleakr Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-22-2013 09:12 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-21-2013 10:13 PM)Love and Honor Wrote: [ -> ]It's pretty f'n impressive to have over 60k fans show up for a relatively minor bowl, especially one that's you've been to three years in a row (in ULL's case).

It may be minor to Miami, but to ULL and Tulane, it was an important end to their season. You big dogs don't like these "minor" bowl games, but to those of us in the mids, they are important.

(And, I guess I should say that perhaps Washington State should have taken their "minor" bowl game a little more seriously.)

LOL...dude, I realize that you don't recognize L&H avatar is of Miami (Ohio)...not Miami (FL), which is what you're thinking, based on your comment, a fellow mid-major...but even if he wasn't representing a middie, he was giving out a compliment on the bowls attendance and gets a playful smack on the wrist...Woo Hoo!!

What he said lol. What comes down to is that there are no 'minor bowls,' these games are very important to the fans, players, alumni, and local economies. However, I think you'd agree with me that the NO Bowl isn't exactly the Rose; that makes it all the more impressive that both fan bases came out in such huge numbers (though being so close helps).

My apologies for the mis-read. We are on the same page on this issue.

I don't see why 60,000 is impressive. It was a home game for both teams against a regional rival, and it's a bowl game.

I mean, it's impressive if you like to think of yourself as a mid-major and don't have any aspirations of getting bigger. But that's it. If either team was ready to take the next step as a program, it would have sold out the Superdome (73,000 seats).

They announced 56k...look very full first two levels. Impressive support...glad Tulane repped well too.

(12-22-2013 06:29 PM)Captain Bearcat Wrote: [ -> ]I don't see why 60,000 is impressive. It was a home game for both teams against a regional rival, and it's a bowl game.

I mean, it's impressive if you like to think of yourself as a mid-major and don't have any aspirations of getting bigger. But that's it. If either team was ready to take the next step as a program, it would have sold out the Superdome (73,000 seats).

Exactly---not to mention that millions travel to New Orleans every year just to go to New Orleans. So you mix a great travel destination with two nearby fan bases--of course you get a solid turnout.

The lesson to be learned here is the same lesson I have been preaching all year---these bottom tier bowls must be close and drivable in order to attract solid crowds. The G5 have made a bad mistake with the Bahama Bowl. That bowl should have been established in Texas. There are 11 FBS programs in Texas and 10 more in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Of those 21 programs, 8 are P5 programs and 13 are G5 programs. There are just 9 bowls serving those 21 teams---five of which are completely reserved for P5 schools. In the Texas area, with 13 G5 teams, there are just 4 G5 bowls (HOD, Armed Forces, Indy, NOLA). Of those 4 bowls--3 have primaries with at least one P5 conference. There are 2 G5 slots in NOLA, one in HOD, one in the AFB. There are 2 backup slots in Indy. In other words, a 13 team G5 population in the Texas area is served by just 4 primary area slots (plus backup slots in the Indy).

The G5 should have put the Bahamas Bowl in Austin, San Marcos, Houston or San Antonio. The incredible new Baylor stadium in Waco would have been another option. Another badly under served area is the MAC territory. One of the G5 bowls in Florida probably needed to be located in the southernmost portion of the MAC footprint. It would probably need to be in a dome---maybe Indianapolis?

(12-22-2013 11:17 AM)Aztec Since 88 Wrote: [ -> ]The NO Bowl committee did a great job of creating a regional match-up. It helps with attendance and the atmosphere in the stadium. It is hard to get fans to travel before X-mas to bowl games, which is why these bowls need to create regional match-ups that the fan bases can drive to the game. Vegas also did a good job of having two California teams, and it was a sell out. The Potato Bowl and NM Bowl struggled because the respective fan bases had to fly to the game and buying tickets under 14 days, which are at premium rates.

I really doubt that many members of the CSU fan base flew to ABQ. It is only 439 miles from Denver and 500 from Fort Collins. I think the CSU fans know the way. CSU plays there every other year, and played there this year.

(12-23-2013 01:46 AM)lew240z Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-22-2013 11:17 AM)Aztec Since 88 Wrote: [ -> ]The NO Bowl committee did a great job of creating a regional match-up. It helps with attendance and the atmosphere in the stadium. It is hard to get fans to travel before X-mas to bowl games, which is why these bowls need to create regional match-ups that the fan bases can drive to the game. Vegas also did a good job of having two California teams, and it was a sell out. The Potato Bowl and NM Bowl struggled because the respective fan bases had to fly to the game and buying tickets under 14 days, which are at premium rates.

I really doubt that many members of the CSU fan base flew to ABQ. It is only 439 miles from Denver and 500 from Fort Collins. I think the CSU fans know the way. CSU plays there every other year, and played there this year.

With its distant geography, the MWC is forced to play its bowls on its home campuses. No other conference plays its bowls on its home campuses as the MWC does. Hawaii, Poinsettia, Vegas, New Mexico, and Potato Bowls are all played on MWC campuses/stadiums.

(12-22-2013 08:07 PM)TexanMark Wrote: [ -> ]They announced 56k...look very full first two levels. Impressive support...glad Tulane repped well too.

Due to the worn colors by the Ragin Cajun faithful in comparison to the rather unimpressive coloring on the other side of the stands, I am of the opinion that the Tulane side was heavily filled by folks who got cheap tickets for the All Louisiana Bowl Game in New Orleans. If those were all Tulane folks, I would hope that they would show up much better in terms of displaying school colors.