2007 Football preview and offseason fan talk

[RonMexico]

Well, you know by the interest on the forum some number of McNeese fans voted... and surely RC90 voted 20-30 times in order to "prove his point".

Are you one of those k-sips, he speaks so fondly of?

L'Rontavious'

[Just1More]

I voted for the Troy game. I think every game is vitally important. But, with Troy being the league favorite, we could really gain some confidence and momentum taking that game. OOC games are not as critical, no matter how you stack them, than conference games. We are trying to win the conference and get to the bowl. The McNeese game is not a critical game to win, but a horrifically important game not to lose. That twists its relative importance. I would put ULM behind the Troy game, due to the need to smack them upside the head, and winning out going into the bowl game. All in all, I am fired up about all home and away games... period.

[ulforlife]

_ The poll questions "What football home game are you most looking forward to?"

I realize this is of personal opinion based on many factors the responder may have, but I believe the fact that McNeese is leading with over 52% has some meaning. I'm am somewhat disappointed that this game would have such a significance for our fans. I think for the older folks, history plays a big part. However, a game with a D1-AA opponent should not be the "best" home game. I have other thoughts about what this means for our program, but would like to hear what others think before going further. _

I voted for the Troy game.

Nothing else matters but a Conference Championship. If these people want to get all excited about a game that is going to amount to a hill of beans, so be it. I'm looking ahead.

[RCAJUN90]

Well, you know by the interest on the forum some number of McNeese fans voted... and surely RC90 voted 20-30 times in order to "prove his point".

You guys have to much kool aid on the brain. I'm a Cajun fan. Go look at the McNeese board. I think we can beat them by 21 if we have the team we were suppose to have last year. I do pull for McNeese if they are on TV and doesn't effect us. I do the same for Tech, Tulane and even USM if they are going against a BCS school. BTW what is my point? I have no idea what you talking about to "prove my point". The following is my position on the the McNeese game. It will attract a good crowd. If we are going to play a 1-AA it might as well be a team that will bring a crowd. The danger is that we must beat them because they are in our backyard. I have not yet voted in that poll.

[Just1More]

_ You guys have to much kool aid on the brain. I'm a Cajun fan. Go look at the McNeese board. I think we can beat them by 21 if we have the team we were suppose to have last year. I do pull for McNeese if they are on TV and doesn't effect us. I do the same for Tech, Tulane and even USM if they are going against a BCS school. BTW what is my point? I have no idea what you talking about to "prove my point". The following is my position on the the McNeese game. It will attract a good crowd. If we are going to play a 1-AA it might as well be a team that will bring a crowd. The danger is that we must beat them because they are in our backyard. I have not yet voted in that poll. _

You guys? I said it. Also, I am not one of the group you make constant kool-aid jokes about... although I must admit, sugar-free grape rocks.

Your point/my point was that you were beating the Cowboy drum so hard in prior threads, I cannot imagine you haven't overloaded the poll with your vote(s). Finding out that you have yet to vote only makes me realize that we are about to see the McNeese game go to 99%.

[bigguill]

I don't understand why some people are up in arms because a few people are actually looking forward to the McNeese game. I personally am excited about the idea of going to a filled stadium for an UL game. Man, get over it, people complain about UL not making money, this will be a great chance to make money from ticket sales, my goodness.

[RCAJUN90]

You guys? I said it. Also, I am not one of the group you make constant kool-aid jokes about... although I must admit, sugar-free grape rocks.

Your point/my point was that you were beating the Cowboy drum so hard in prior threads, I cannot imagine you haven't overloaded the poll with your vote(s). Finding out that you have yet to vote only makes me realize that we are about to see the McNeese game go to 99%.

How have I been beating the Cowboy drum? I probably will not vote. I don't care about that poll. I just want us to beat the heck out of them.

[Corndog308]

Am I just forgetting, or do we usually have a bbq cook off during football season?

[gridiron]

I remember wondering why they didn't have one last homecoming We should have one every year.

[LLcoolway]

57 days I am ready

[Cowboy Up]

I voted for the Troy game.

Nothing else matters but a Conference Championship. If these people want to get all excited about a game that is going to amount to a hill of beans, so be it. I'm looking ahead.

Certainly there is truth in your statement. In the grand scheme of things, conference championships are what truly matters and a conference championship and a New Orleans Bowl berth is something that is long overdue for the Cajuns. The same is true for McNeese except we still have a chance to get an at-large berth in the FCS playoffs and a win over 1-A UL just enhances that chance.

However, I would hardly call this game "amounting to a hill beans." It will certainly be a money maker for McNeese with very low out-of-pocket expenses for travel and lodging. And further, if Cajun Field fills up which I think would be a stretch, 30,000 fans at $20 a ticket still comes out to $600,000 and that is not even close to the economic impact that added fans will bring to the Hub City for that particular evening.

But I understand about looking at the big picture. Both schools have to. I just think somebody made a wise decision that will financially impact both schools. And I said before, LSU won't play the Louisiana 1-AA schools but they will give $450,000 to out-of-state Appalachian State; so, I tip my hat to UL.

[4LSU]

_ "Any yay-hoo can dump their .02 into that poll."
L'Ronte' _

And that's bad cause??

The deciding poll will be the game's attendance figure, but these are the dog days of summer. Seems to me this poll is kinda no harm, no foul. imo