LOUISIANA VS TECH

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Just as the homecoming situation, Mr. Mouse says not only when but where. That’s how the brand grows…not getting full of oneself and sitting home.

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There is some order that the bowl can chose their team and committees have a say. As far as I know, the espn bowls are the same way. New Orleans used to get first pick as long as the champion was accommodated. That’s how we got there several times. I don’t think it’s like that anymore, but remember reading that the Lending Tree bowl was at the bottom and got 5th choice or something like that.

If we don’t want to play, just say no. Tech did it. Several teams did it last year.

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Originally Posted by RaginScotsman

There is some order that the bowl can chose their team and committees have a say. As far as I know, the espn bowls are the same way. New Orleans used to get first pick as long as the champion was accommodated. That’s how we got there several times. I don’t think it’s like that anymore, but remember reading that the Lending Tree bowl was at the bottom and got 5th choice or something like that.

If we don’t want to play, just say no. Tech did it. Several teams did it last year.

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Now that I think of it, ESPN was allowed to flex other teams into their games. I think that happened last year with us. No mention of a bowl committee, but just espn. Now I’m confused.

With ESPN owning most of the bowls now, I think you will see fewer ties in and more matchups that ESPN things the viewers would want to see.

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Originally Posted by MelRock

With ESPN owning most of the bowls now, I think you will see fewer ties in and more matchups that ESPN things the viewers would want to see.

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I could not agree more.

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Originally Posted by RaginScotsman

There is some order that the bowl can chose their team and committees have a say. As far as I know, the espn bowls are the same way. New Orleans used to get first pick as long as the champion was accommodated. That’s how we got there several times. I don’t think it’s like that anymore, but remember reading that the Lending Tree bowl was at the bottom and got 5th choice or something like that.

If we don’t want to play, just say no. Tech did it. Several teams did it last year.

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Fully agree except the Tech part. They didn’t say no, they told the Indy Bowl they’d get back to them while they tried to back door into the Liberty Bowl. Tech came back to the I Bowl but they had moved on. But never underestimate the reach of Mr Mouse. We’re watching it before our eyes.

When will that happen sunbelt clearly better than CUSA . And what kind of bowl games does CUSA play in too?

LA Tech, Southern Miss & UL in the West and App State, Marshall, Coastal in the East would be perfect for the Sun Belt. Despite my dislike for Tech it's obvious that these are the kind of regional rivalries that will sustain the G5 and boost fan interest for the long term.

Add Western Kentucky, James Madison moving up or another Eastern school to make it 14 and that's a damn good all sports conference. This is what I'm hoping for.

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Originally Posted by cajun55

LA Tech, Southern Miss & UL in the West and App State, Marshall, Coastal in the East would be perfect for the Sun Belt. Despite my dislike for Tech it's obvious that these are the kind of regional rivalries that will sustain the G5 and boost fan interest for the long term.

Add Western Kentucky or another Eastern school to make it 14 and that's a damn good all sports conference.

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No thanks

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

No thanks

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Are you just against LA Tech or having 14 teams? My biggest drawback with the sunbelt has been the lack of fan interest and regional rivals that get everyone pumped up for a big game. This would go a long way towards making this a better conference.

I’m absolutely FOR 14 teams as I see that to be the path forward for the other leagues, at minimum.

I would not vote for any SBC defector from 9 years ago. Or LaNech.

G5 needs to put ego's aside and do what is best for the future. I'd love to stick it to Tech as well, but they would be an exciting addition for fans. That is to say if they could also put their ego aside. With ULM in the SBC I doubt they could though.

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Originally Posted by cajun55

G5 needs to put ego's aside and do what is best for the future. I'd love to stick it to Tech as well, but they would be an exciting addition for fans. That is to say if they could also put their ego aside. With ULM in the SBC I doubt they could though.

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I’ll just put it bluntly. SBC presidents aren’t interested in Tech.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I’ll just put it bluntly. SBC presidents aren’t interested in Tech.

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Well that's a mistake if that is accurate and the SBC presidents don't have UL or the fans best interest in mind.

who would you prefer join the West if we go to 14. Southern Miss and......?

I want packed crowds at Cajun field, sick of seeing empty visitor sections every home game, not to mention the boost these type of games would be for our fan base.

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Originally Posted by cajun55

Well that's a mistake if that is accurate and the SBC presidents don't have UL or the fans best interest in mind.

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It isn’t a mistake. They are back stabbing egomaniacs that would derail this conference the first chance that they get. They are also broke.

So what team would you prefer join the West that would be exciting for UL fans?

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Originally Posted by cajun55

Well that's a mistake if that is accurate and the SBC presidents don't have UL or the fans best interest in mind.

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Completely disagree, that is why USM is being worked on. As well as Marshall and potentially others.

If we expand to 14 and get Marshall in the east, Southern Miss in the West, which school would bring more fan interest than LA Tech as the second addition to the West?

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Originally Posted by cajun55

If we expand to 14 and get Marshall in the east, Southern Miss in the West, which school would bring more fan interest than LA Tech as the second addition to the West?

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I don't think we need 14, 12 would be perfect at this point. No need to over expand at this point.

Well 14 is on the table and I have yet to hear who the second addition to the west would be? Western Kentucky? Another team that screwed over the Belt years ago. At some point ego's need to put aside and give the fans what they want. Exciting regional rivalries. I would love to see regular match-ups against Tech in all sports, spoken purely as a fan.

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Originally Posted by cajun55

If we expand to 14 and get Marshall in the east, Southern Miss in the West, which school would bring more fan interest than LA Tech as the second addition to the West?

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ECU and JMU, move Troy to the West.

does nothing for me as a fan. Hate that.

Now keep Troy in the East, add ECU and Marshall in the east, then Southern Miss & LA Tech in the west and now we are in business.

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Originally Posted by cajun55

does nothing for me as a fan. Hate that.

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Does everything for you when you add USM. Monroe getting better and adding commitment helps you.

The health of the league is the most important thing long term.

I'm simply telling you as a fan after Southern Miss I don't see a better addition to the west than Tech. Moving Troy over to the West and adding 3 Eastern teams would be quite a let down.

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Originally Posted by cajun55

Well that's a mistake if that is accurate and the SBC presidents don't have UL or the fans best interest in mind.

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Disagree. After the snubs and demeaning comments they made about the conference over the years belt presidents need to let them die on the vine. We don’t need them. Let them struggle, it couldn’t happen to a better bunch. It would be like inviting someone into your home that has insulted your wife for the last 20 years.