Tech=no bowl

[CajunDreDog]

This was a sincere invite to a bowl game, nothing else.

[zephyr]

I think myself and a few friends may make the trip up to Shreveport to watch the Independence Bowl and show some support for the Sun Belt since it's only a couple hours away. Anybody else coming?

Thanks but no thanks. I don't mind cheering for the Belt but I can't bring myself to cheer for ULM

[snote]

Shreveport Times sports writer Jimmy Watson is scheduled to visit on the Sportsnote today to give his thoughts on Tech's situation around 11:15-ish on ESPN1420.. .. Some may remember Jimmy from the time Tech and Cajun’s were talked about maybe playing each other in the Independence Bowl.. Although I know him to be a good guy, notot sure Jimmy made many friends back then.. For any interested hearing his thoughts on what happened w/Tech’s bowl gamble, please tune in ..

[The Source]

Shreveport Times sports writer Jimmy Watson is scheduled to visit on the Sportsnote today to give his thoughts on Tech's situation around 11:15-ish on ESPN1420.. .. Some may remember Jimmy from the time Tech and Cajun’s were talked about maybe playing each other in the Independence Bowl.. Although I know him to be a good guy, notot sure Jimmy made many friends back then.. For any interested hearing his thoughts on what happened w/Tech’s bowl gamble, please tune in ..

Jimmy is a douche personified.

[CrazyCajun]

At this point, I think with the Perception problem of the sunbelt, you gotta root for the conference. Normally I wouldn't but in this situation, I will. Sunbelt 4-0 in bowl games looks great for all of us.

[zephyr]

Why don't we have any alumni like this?

I was just thinking the same thing... MAYBE Peanut Tillman

[Cajun Monkee]

And you admit that

That Moon is a great guy? With some hesitation.

[GoneGolfin]

Tech's AD is suppose to be on Tim Brando show at 10:47

Listening to Van de Velde, it is now confirmed through a Louisiana Tech official that the Independence Bowl did want a Louisiana Tech vs. ULM matchup, a matchup that Tech fans are desperately claiming was not desirable by the Independence Bowl. Van de Velde clearly articulated that it came down to the Independence Bowl choosing not to wait for whatever MAC team(s) were there in the end ... and wanted an answer from Tech.

I was disappointed that Brando did not challenge Van de Velde on his assertion that Ohio would have been there in the end and that the Indy Bowl could have waited. Had the Indy Bowl not locked up, they might have been stuck with a 6-6 Central Michigan team or some other less desirable MAC team. The Independence Bowl did what they had to do.

Brian

[Boomer]

One thing that is being left out is that Tech will not get a penny out of what could have been a pretty damn good money maker for them--I guess $500-$750K----But they won't lose the money that a far away bowl would have cost---the Monroes will make much needed money and bring some valuable PR that the Cajuns got last year----Along with their great early showings against ARK AUBURN and BAYLOR they will be a real recruiting threat to the TECH dominance of the last years in North Louisiana----Meantime down South, the Cajuns claim that Tech is the lowest of lowest in college football having committed the unconscionable act of screwing their team out of their bowl rights for nefarious reasons!!!! And of course we say that we have owned Monroe for the last 5 years and break attendance records of bowls on a regular basis!!! Oh life on the recruiting trail!!! As far as money goes with the new NO Bowl offer and the early run on tickets the Cajuns could come up with a 1 mil net which could give a lil bonus to the staff and be used to up our budget---Either that or let the administration take another mil away from our cut of the total budget----I'm just kidding!!! LOL

[Zeebart21]

That Moon is a great guy? With some hesitation.

Haha! Monkee man, funny stuff!

Z