When will things be sweet?

[RCAJUN90]

Ok I've been flamed for being so "negative" and not doing enough.... I mentioned last week I have 4 Season Tickets to Baseball, Basketball and Football.. Thats what i do.... Others have pointed out that there are those in position who have the responsibility for raising funds and thus the budget.. some have even come up with tremendous ideas... The Tabasco Ragin Cajun Stadium... nice ring...

But you say be patient... ok.. how long??? I've been a fan for 40+ years.... There was a time when I thought we had those people with plans and goals.... But here we sit.. 2nd lowest budget in the country someone said.... I just dont get it....

so when will we have a new AD??

being patient here... just wondering??

Cajun fans have a strange way of jumping on anyone that points out we got problems. To me at least that is part of being a fan. One of the great things about an open board with fans of a different point of view is that you can learn things from each other. I didn't know about the student fee problem which seems to be a huge part of other schools budgets. Certainly we can fix this problem. Wouldn't McNeese, SLU, NW, LAT, ULM and even the evil empire want to repeal this law? The thing that worries me is that it seems we are the only ones thinking about these problems and trying to find solutions. It seems like a hopeless situation to me. Shouldn't our AD be looking into these things?....well wait we don't have an AD!?

[Kal]

Cajun fans have a strange way of jumping on anyone that points out we got problems. To me at least that is part of being a fan. One of the great things about an open board with fans of a different point of view is that you can learn things from each other. I didn't know about the student fee problem which seems to be a huge part of other schools budgets. Certainly we can fix this problem. Wouldn't McNeese, SLU, NW, LAT, ULM and even the evil empire want to repeal this law? The thing that worries me is that it seems we are the only ones thinking about these problems and trying to find solutions. It seems like a hopeless situation to me. Shouldn't our AD be looking into these things?....well wait we don't have an AD!?

Wrong. The evil empire doesn't want to repeal this law. They've got enough money coming in from other places to do more than just compete with the rest of the nation. This law is one of the many ways that they are able to keep the rest of the schools in the state from catching up. You can bet that their boosters would fight the repeal of this law tooth and nail. They don't want an in state competition. That could diminish their profits.

[Pirogue]

Wrong. The evil empire doesn't want to repeal this law. They've got enough money coming in from other places to do more than just compete with the rest of the nation. This law is one of the many ways that they are able to keep the rest of the schools in the state from catching up. You can bet that their boosters would fight the repeal of this law tooth and nail. They don't want an in state competition. That could diminish their profits.

BINGO!

Rcajun90, that's an obvious idea, unfortunately it's a losing battle, unless you can muster a unified front...

Until that happens I think we should pick our battles... and support our university....

I'm making the trip to hattiesburg either Saturday or Sunday for baseball... you are more than welcome to take a ride.

[Just1More]

BINGO!

Rcajun90, that's an obvious idea, unfortunately it's a losing battle, unless you can muster a unified front...

Until that happens I think we should pick our battles... and support our university....

I'm making the trip to hattiesburg either Saturday or Sunday for baseball... you are more than welcome to take a ride.

Pirogue, I totally get your point, and agree that fans can do a lot more by showing up and tossing a few dollars toward the university, than any belly-aching is ever going to get us.

As for a student assessment, forget about it (as you say... losing battle). As much as it is a method for holding state schools (all but one) down to the "prescribed" level financially, that is actually a means for UL to elevate in this state (inside the state, that is). There is no reason UL should not be more financially sound in athletics than any other (but one) state school. The student fee would help UL proportionately better than other state school (all but one) due to the student enrollment, but we are better served by the larger alumni and surrounding substantially better economy.

There is no better means of raising the bar of UL sports (fans and money) than for football to prosper (come on 2007)... it is that plain and simple. After that, simple marketeering 101 would more than fuel the frenzy. I really do believe that. We have put 36k and 38k in Cajun Field just because we were playing top 20 type schools, and that was 11 and 17 years ago. There is no other program in the state than can do that or better (other than one). It is time to reactivate that level of fan fun and ambition. We have got to show up huge in 2007 and keep rolling.

I have confidence that if the "bus driver" of athletics can get it in gear, the rest of the athletic programs can do nothing but gain from the momentum.

Some folks get ticked about talking about football when basketball isn't over, and baseball and softball are just heating up. I don't mean to add to that aggravation. I just believe things will be "totally sweet" when football gets where it should be.
Geaux Cajuns!!!

[VObserver]

The are in the WAC which is a better football and basketball conference.

And in both football and basketball they reside at or near the bottom of that conference.

Plus, their Women's BB has declined from being a national power to being [maybe] the fourth best in the state. Almost certainly WBB is behind LSU&A&MC@BR, Tulane and UL this year; and I'm not sure they can even beat ULM.

[Zeebart21]

And in both football and basketball they reside at or near the bottom of that conference.

Plus, their Women's BB has declined from being a national power to being [maybe] the fourth best in the state. Almost certainly WBB is behind LSU&A&MC@BR, Tulane and UL this year; and I'm not sure they can even beat ULM.

Monroe, throttled em this year.

I hate to keep bashing Tech, but they aint all that. Now, If Dwayne from Minden were running that athletic program, they'd be BCS quality.

Where are you Dwayne? I know your lurking around.

Z.

[LSUfan20]

Monroe, throttled em this year.

I hate to keep bashing Tech, but they aint all that. Now, If Dwayne from Minden were running that athletic program, they'd be BCS quality.

Where are you Dwayne? I know your lurking around.

Z.

You can say what you want about Oakes and the overall quality of their athletic department, but there is no denying hiring Derrick Dooley was a very good move.
He'll have them competive for WAC titles in 3 years, tops.

[Zeebart21]

You can say what you want about Oakes and the overall quality of their athletic department, but there is no denying hiring Derrick Dooley was a very good move.
He'll have them competive for WAC titles in 3 years, tops.

No doubt, that was a huge move! Be realistic, though..... He hasnt been a head coach in a college game ever. Dont annoint him the savior of Tech football just yet!

Plus you have the "p.rick factor" working against him....Do.chebag Scelfo.



Z.

[RCAJUN90]

Monroe, throttled em this year.

I hate to keep bashing Tech, but they aint all that. Now, If Dwayne from Minden were running that athletic program, they'd be BCS quality.

Where are you Dwayne? I know your lurking around.

Z.

Correct me if I'm wrong but the last few times we have played Tech in football and basketball they have beat us. They have had some pretty good football teams over the last four years and I do remember them winning the WAC one year and beating a ranked Michigan State. They have done well with very little. This year they were terrible but they did beat UNT which beat us. I think if we would have had Techs success and with our other natural advantages (Not being located in Ruston) we would be in CUSA.

[Zeebart21]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the last few times we have played Tech in football and basketball they have beat us. They have had some pretty good football teams over the last four years and I do remember them winning the WAC one year and beating a ranked Michigan State. They have done well with very little. This year they were terrible but they did beat UNT which beat us. I think if we would have had Techs success and with our other natural advantages (Not being located in Ruston) we would be in CUSA.

Once again, wrong. We have beaten them in basketball 2 of the last 3 years we have played.

The last time we played in football they won by 4, we ran out of time on their 20.

Football hasnt won a conference championship since their 1st year in the WAC...was that 2002? 5 years.

We beat Houston, they never would have stayed on the field with them.

I know these things because I was there.

Z.

[RCAJUN90]

Once again, wrong. We have beaten them in basketball 2 of the last 3 years we have played.

The last time we played in football they won by 4, we ran out of time on their 20.

Football hasnt won a conference championship since their 1st year in the WAC...was that 2002? 5 years.

We beat Houston, they never would have stayed on the field with them.

I know these things because I was there.

Z.

Like I said correct me if I was wrong. I'm not a big basketball fan so us dominating them I find surprising. I know our last game in Ruston was close but I believe the previous year they drilled us at Cajun Field. I know because I was there. You skipped the win over ranked Michigan State a few years ago and their victory over UNT this year which we lost to. I'm not a Tech fan but I also seem to recall them beating a ranked Fresno state a few years ago. I never said Tech was light years ahead of us but I do believe they have been a bit ahead of us the last few years. As far as your opinion on Houston it is just that since they didn't play them. My opinion is that their football program was bad this year and we probably would have beat them but over the last five years it would hard to argue we were better than them.