What's the word coming out of practice, and when is the spring game?
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What's the word coming out of practice, and when is the spring game?
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We do such a ____ poor job of promoting anything and everything, who knows anything. better luck next year when Dez is gone, stadium is done and maybe we have something to be excited about. Sorry I'm being negative, just hard to get excited for anything UL sports related these days...
Yeah. Baseball wins 14 of 15
Softball wins 15 of 16. Nothing to get excited about around here. Screw the admin and marketing. As bad as it is the info is somewhere. Personally not a big spring practice guy. It’s diamond sports season. Football will warm me up in August.
People need emails sent directly to them; they clearly don't read social media. Of course, there was no football practice last week because of the Easter Break. So, there is no news to share outside of the first few practices in no pads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacob81
I’m not a social media person. If I was interested in spring football though, I’m sure I could find info.
Its a transition period.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacob81
Once a point of time, you didn't have to look.
Stadium won’t be done next year. Fall of ‘26.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigearl
I heard yesterday that H.Katenge was working out at DE
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Just my opinion, but it makes sense not to have much coming out during spring break if you are in our position (Prey not the Predator). The Portal window comes back open on April 15-April 30th. The less they know the better.
I would add that I usually am one to think we never put out enough information.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULGrad@HOU
April fool's?Quote:
Originally Posted by fanof71
It’ll be ready Fall 2025.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
Bball work outs start in 2 weeks. Hosanna looks really fit. Says he’s ready to get back at it. So I suspect Dline is ho ho.
I did say yesterday...
The west side, yes. But the east side will follow after the fall of 2025. I’m talking the entire renovation.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauCajun
Not as of now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
A formula on how to not to get people interested ... opponents and fans alike.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULGrad@HOU
You sure about this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
You're right. Our marketing is second to none. Don't see how anyone could complain about that. I'm sure we'll get plenty of advanced notice 2 hours beforehand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacob81
Pretty sure all of spring is closed to the public since it will take place on the grass practice field and the indoor facility. There will be no spring game as we know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by KACajun
True. UL does a pretty good job of getting people not interested. However, it's a different world out there now. I don't want our best players poached after spring practice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Oh, wow. That’s news to me. What has changed?Quote:
Originally Posted by BeauCajun
It was my understanding the state funds were approved and construction would begin immediately after the east side was completed.Quote:
Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon
<a href="https://www.doa.la.gov/media/m2uamfp0/fy25-executive-budget-overview-final-for-jlcb.pdf">Jeff Landry Executive Budget</a>Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
Relevant page: 14
Take note in the $104m reduction in capital outlay budget.
I believe we have someone in the governor's mansion that doesn't look too kindly on higher ed:
<a href="https://www.nola.com/news/business/blue-cross-proceeds-cant-go-to-louisiana-universities/article_9f050c6c-c546-11ee-b7c4-d71ce9422425.html">Jeff Landry sought to bar Louisiana universities from getting Blue Cross proceeds</a>
Note: I am happy the BCBS sale to Elevance fell through though, but the above quote gives you a peer into his thoughts.Quote:
“I don’t want money going to higher education. I want the money used in our workforce because everywhere I go, people are telling me they don’t have skilled labor. And I’ve seen these deals around the country and all the money gets sucked up by the universities and we got nothing,” Landry said.