man this really sucks for the players, especially seniors who put the time and hard work into that program
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man this really sucks for the players, especially seniors who put the time and hard work into that program
i don't remember them turning down an invite to an east texas bowl game. just saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueDawg
I haven't read through all the Latex bashing threads, but I just wanted to put something out there.
Why would a 3rd place team from a weaker conference be more deserving of a bowl bid than the runner-up team from a stronger conference?
Please slow down on the bashing. I haven't been able to catch up on my Ragin' Pagin reading. Damn work gets in the way.
Middle is looking at two schools they beat head to head going to bowl games while they sit at home. At least Tech doesn't have to deal with that problem.
At least they didn't win their last two games and get left out of the BCS game. That woulda sucked.
The bulk of them are sheep. I don't know if sheep are arrogant or passionate.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueDawg
MONEY ... help me help you. GREEN means you get to GO.
We are in the New Orleans Bowl because we make money for the New Orleans Bowl ... they don't care if we are 12-0 or 6-6 as long as we buy the tickets and go.
I don't label all Tech supporters as arrogant, but a good number have been. As for LSU, they have national championships in a number of sports, Tech on the other hand has played in 6 bowl games in the last 30 years. Hardly the tradition of a southern power.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueDawg
Yes, but the university is giving tickets they pay for. There is no free lunch brother, you know that. The Indy bowl got the revenue regardless of who does the paying. Anyway how much can fifty tickets cost?Quote:
Originally Posted by naF nujaC
So there is a poster who takes umbrage at Tech and their fan base being referred to as "arrogant"?? Well..........I'm listening to Monn Graffon, who has the Chairman of Independence Bowl on. He just CONFIRMED that the FIRST emial from Tech's AD said they were open to Indy Bowl on condition they would NOT play a SunBelt school! Moon asked him if it was "normal" that a school dictate to a bowl who they would play. He was told an emphatic NO! Moon was then told that when the bids went out to Both ULM and Tech, that Tech's AD said he would have to "get back to him".....He NEVER did, which the Indy Bowl chairman said is a NO! The chairman was then asked if it was true they could've gotten Ohio on Sunday, as Tech claimed. Once again, NO--they had to book them on SATURDAY to ensure they would get a "QUALITY" team.
Soooooooooo...........was this 'arrogance" on Tech's part????.....
BTW, thke Indy Bowl chairman just said that he called back before they signed contracts with Ohio and gave Tech ONE MORE CHANCE....he was told they'd wait it out for another bowl!! CASE CLOSED!!!!!!
OMG!! The Indy Bowl chairman just said that they even wrote a letter of recommendation to CUSA on Tech's behalf AT THEIR REQUEST to help them gain admission...MAN, talk about being ungrateful _____#0LES!!
It continues to mount for La. Tech....
If anyon is arrogance, it is your boy James Davidson!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueDawg
Why am I thinking that we did not ask the NO BOWL to send a letter to CUSA even with a little comparison of what we did for them in comparison of the TECH INDY relationship----They do so much more than we ever think of and that is what upsets me with the conference situation!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by barisaxman
Boomer, is this a serious question?Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
The New Orleans Bowl was setup for the Sun Belt and added CUSA affilliation ... ethically they cannot do this!
HOWEVER, since the Indy Bowl had reps down here that REALLY liked the CAJUNS, I could see them (Indy Bowl) writing a letter to CUSA stating they misspoke, they meant to recommend the CAJUNS!
And to further your point. Why would a 3rd place team from a weaker, dying/lameduck conference be more deserving of a Liberty Bowl spot than the champion from a stronger conference that is one hour away from the bowl, fresh off of a 7 game win streak, and fresh off of their de-facto conference championship win where they blew their foe out 45-0?Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauCajun
I don't buy their AD's talk one bit. I think these guys had a slim shot at Liberty.
In addition, why would the Liberty Bowl want to match up one current CUSA team against a soon-to-be CUSA team? These guys will probably match up next season. Where's the appeal in that?
any chance moon's show/ this interview is archived somewhere? I'd love to hear it.
You can find his archives under Podcasts here ... but only the prior week is available and today's podcast (Tuesday 12/4) is not yet up. You can hear yesterday's (Monday 12/3) show.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigearl
Brian
Tech's response. I am not sure if this was posted somewhere else on the site.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/...uceLetter2.pdf
Liar...liar...pants on fire.
What part gave it away? Was it "As you are aware, the Louisiana Tech football team with a 9-3 record was not selected to participate in a bowl game this season...."? LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunRed
"On Thursday, November 29th we signed a written agreement with the Liberty Bowl that we would play in their game if no Big Conference school was available."
Karl Benson could clear this up pretty quick. He sounded like he thought stAte would be in that game, for sure.
Throwing the Liberty bowl under the bus might not have been the best tactic for the future.
"I spoke with the Liberty Bowl later Saturday morning and told them we were being asked to make a decision by the Independence
Bowl and I needed to know their decision. They told me and WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd that the Liberty Bowl would invite LA
Tech to the Liberty Bowl regardless if a Big 12 school was available."
Right. Yes, we could get an excited fan base that averages 55k+ to their games, that's a lot closer than you, and establish a relationship with the Big 12 (who might decide they like it here when Bowl negotiations happen)... for..... wait for it... wait for it....blue tarp nation. Um....right.
I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here. But why, according to Benson, was Liberty still in play for ASU as of late Saturday/early Sunday if they had all but agreed to give it to Tech? Do they like to string along teams for sh_ts and giggles? I just can't buy what this guy is trying to sell.Quote:
Originally Posted by MelRock