Louisiana FB program rankings

[TGK4LSU]

Not to bust your chops or anything (you've been pretty civil), but we are NOT Lafayette. We're also not the University of Lafayette. We ARE the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL for short. I know most folks from BR like to needle us by adding another 'L'. That's fine, if that's what gets them off. There is another university in the northeast called Lafayette. They're the Leopards. That ain't us! Rant off.

Have a good day!

Objection noted & I will try to do better in future. However, I would rather not get into the name game since reality is not an option on this board. Lets just shake hands and move on.

[RaginFan2]

1. LSU
2. Louisiana Tech (not being in Sunbelt is worth #2)
3. Tulane (will continue to fall due to katrina)
4. University of Louisiana (Win Sunbelt outright. Beat ULM & Tech, then we can talk)
5. UL-Monroe (Kinda funny #4 & #5 both have "Louisiana" on uniforms)
6. McNeese
7. Northwestern State
8. Grambling
9. Southern
10. Nichols State

Depends on if you're talking this year or the past couple of decades or so. This year I think we'll be ahead of Tulane and probably Tech. I think over the longer term, you have a pretty good ranking. We've always had a pretty up-and-down program, but the last decade was particularly tough. From about '96 to '05 was a pretty long down period. Especially the middle part when we were about as miserable as any program in America. When Bustle came aboard, the attitude started to change, even though it took a few years to actually get that winning season. From the Augie Tammirello to the Sam Robertson to the Nelson Stokely eras, we would have some good seasons interspersed with some bad ones. But from the late Stokely to early Bustle period was just depressing. Now things are really looking up! We're not there yet and we'll still probably have some bumps along the way, but it'll mostly be fun! UL fans are as pumped up as I can ever recall. I don't think expectations are through the roof (for us) yet, but they are ranging from cautiously optimistic to deliriously optimistic. Some are even suggesting a win over the Tigers (I think most of those are a bit tongue-in-cheek just to needle LSU supporters!). But most are sincerely looking for 7 to 9 wins this year. Depending on injuries and how the ball bounces, I think 7 or 8 wins is not unreasonable. If things really gel and we don't have any devastating injuries, we might be able to win a few more. I am looking forward to this season! Geaux Ragin' Cajuns!!!!

[TGK4LSU]

Depends on if you're talking this year or the past couple of decades or so. This year I think we'll be ahead of Tulane and probably Tech. I think over the longer term, you have a pretty good ranking. We've always had a pretty up-and-down program, but the last decade was particularly tough. From about '96 to '05 was a pretty long down period. Especially the middle part when we were about as miserable as any program in America. When Bustle came aboard, the attitude started to change, even though it took a few years to actually get that winning season. From the Augie Tammirello to the Sam Robertson to the Nelson Stokely eras, we would have some good seasons interspersed with some bad ones. But from the late Stokely to early Bustle period was just depressing. Now things are really looking up! We're not there yet and we'll still probably have some bumps along the way, but it'll mostly be fun! UL fans are as pumped up as I can ever recall. I don't think expectations are through the roof (for us) yet, but they are ranging from cautiously optimistic to deliriously optimistic. Some are even suggesting a win over the Tigers (I think most of those are a bit tongue-in-cheek just to needle LSU supporters!). But most are sincerely looking for 7 to 9 wins this year. Depending on injuries and how the ball bounces, I think 7 or 8 wins is not unreasonable. If things really gel and we don't have any devastating injuries, we might be able to win a few more. I am looking forward to this season! Geaux Ragin' Cajuns!!!!

Good post. But I was referring to this year. I would move Tulane up over Tech if your talking about history. Not sure where ULL would be. Depends on how far back you go and what information is taken into consideration.

[shof]

Objection noted & I will try to do better in future. However, I would rather not get into the name game since reality is not an option on this board. Lets just shake hands and move on.

I can make it real easy for you. Just say "Cajuns". I doubt anyone here would object, and its sooooo much easier than typing all those letters in the city name.

[DomeBoundCajuns]

Well, the rankings are:

1-LSU

2-who cares?
3- "
4- "
5- "

This post should have just stopped with this thread.

ENOUGH SAID!

[Turbine]

This post should have just stopped with this thread.

ENOUGH SAID!

Are you sure you didn't mean to say the opposite? Like, This thread should have just stopped with this post?

I took it to have more to do with his attention span than not caring.

[DaddyCajun]

Off topic a bit, I have an acquaintance here in Austin that graduated from Tech. You wouldn't know it unless you asked him directly because considers himself an LSU fan. I found all of this out by trying to strike up a conversation about Ryan Moats. He didn't know who he was, much less that he played for Tech. Too bad. I told him he missed out.

I have many Pharmacist friends being in the Medical field and most went to school at ULM and wish they were still NLU but know not much about the Warhawks instead are ALL big LSU fans. Some are also UL fans to a degree.

Wow,
DaddyCajun

[TECHnicalDog]

Depends on if you're talking this year or the past couple of decades or so. This year I think we'll be ahead of Tulane and probably Tech. I think over the longer term, you have a pretty good ranking. We've always had a pretty up-and-down program, but the last decade was particularly tough. From about '96 to '05 was a pretty long down period. Especially the middle part when we were about as miserable as any program in America. When Bustle came aboard, the attitude started to change, even though it took a few years to actually get that winning season. From the Augie Tammirello to the Sam Robertson to the Nelson Stokely eras, we would have some good seasons interspersed with some bad ones. But from the late Stokely to early Bustle period was just depressing. Now things are really looking up! We're not there yet and we'll still probably have some bumps along the way, but it'll mostly be fun! UL fans are as pumped up as I can ever recall. I don't think expectations are through the roof (for us) yet, but they are ranging from cautiously optimistic to deliriously optimistic. Some are even suggesting a win over the Tigers (I think most of those are a bit tongue-in-cheek just to needle LSU supporters!). But most are sincerely looking for 7 to 9 wins this year. Depending on injuries and how the ball bounces, I think 7 or 8 wins is not unreasonable. If things really gel and we don't have any devastating injuries, we might be able to win a few more. I am looking forward to this season! Geaux Ragin' Cajuns!!!!

By the way, I respect the Cajuns and all, but I don't think even this year you are better than Tech. Look at the rosters talent-wise and the results from last season, and you would see. We beat Fresno State on the road 40-28 to end last season. I don't think you guys could beat Fresno State any time.

[CrazyCajun]

By the way, I respect the Cajuns and all, but I don't think even this year you are better than Tech. Look at the rosters talent-wise and the results from last season, and you would see. We beat Fresno State on the road 40-28 to end last season. I don't think you guys could beat Fresno State any time.

how can you say that since we have not played them? There would only be one way to find out!

[ulforlife]

By the way, I respect the Cajuns and all, but I don't think even this year you are better than Tech. Look at the rosters talent-wise and the results from last season, and you would see. We beat Fresno State on the road 40-28 to end last season. I don't think you guys could beat Fresno State any time.

Well, being that we would beat you this year... and you beat them LAST year

I would have to say we could beat them as well...