Why don't Louisiana-Lafayette fans support their team?

Finally somebody spoke up. Stands are half empty. Is this a conference game?

Its penny pitcher night at the Keg baw

They’re pressing buttons at plants or at the Fugro Chance after party

there weren't that many ULL fans at the new beautiful new USA stadium earlier this year

a little rain never hurt no one

If our kicker hadn't gone full Ray Finkle mode we win that one.

I wasn't super impressed with the Cajuns at all.

How could this thread get this far without a more fans than Tiger Stadium after halftime burn?

They only show up for the New Orleans Bowl baw

Are the crawfish prices too high tonight?

Great win ULL !

They don’t play in a real conference.

College football is broken, if you aren’t a part of the top 15 programs it’s virtually impossible to be considered to compete for a natty let alone win one, so what’s the point in being a fan? Like seriously? Why would anyone be a ULL fan? There’s literally no point

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Dr_Grind

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Why don't Louisiana-Lafayette fans support their team?

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Great question. I'm originally from up north, but have now lived in the Acadiana area for over half my life. I was a fan of sports up north and wanted to fill that void down here. I prefer college over high school and UL is my closest venue. So I have become invested in the University and culture over the last 25+ years.

Back to your question. I have always wondered why this university has not been able to sustain large crowds on a year to year basis. I think the previous administration holds the most blame in this. Football was not a priority for them. Authemont could care less about the athletic program and it showed on the field. Yes, they had some good years every now and then, but far and few in between all the down years. Plus they held onto coaches that were not producing way too long.

New administration and AD have changed that culture and realize that the athletic programs are as important to the school funding as any academic programs. Hence the winning and somewhat national recognition. BUT with that said, because it was 50 plus years of "don't care attitude" by the administration, it will take probably that long to ensure the local population that this University is starting to become legit. 4 years under Napier and not a down year yet.

Ricky Bustle came in and brought some very good athletes to this program, just wasn't the coach to put it all together. Mark Hudspeth took his athletes and had winning seasons and won bowl games, but his rah-rah approach to coaching wore off fast. But that got this program some attention which aloud coaches on the upswing to take notice and want to come here....the Billy Napier's of the world.

And back to your original question. I always thought there were two ways to fill the Cajun stadium on a weekly basis...
1. Bring in the P5 schools like LSU, Florida, Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame....and people will come to see those schools in their stadium.
2. Play those same P5 schools at their stadium, the LSU's, Florida's, Alabama's, Clemson's, Notre Dames'....AND BEAT THEM, and beat them soundly. Then when you play at home, no matter if you are playing the local high school, people will come out to see the team that just beat the P5 school at their own stadium.

However, I have no clue as to why the Cajuns can't fill their stadium on a consistent basis. It is really a shame. They are missing out on a great coach who has put a quality product on the field. I was there last night and I know 16k+ was announced as attendance, but if there was 6K there last night, I would be very much surprised.