I Bowl (Shreveport) NOLA Bowl (New Orleans) Go Daddy Bowl (Mobile)

[cajunhawk]

Good...I would rather head to New Orleans. The alternatives suck...if the Liberty Bowl came calling it would be different. If the Texas Bowl came calling it would be different. We just have to play the hand we are dealt. It's been three years since we got invited to our first bowl in a long time. In just three years we can talk about being too good for the bowl we pined for. That's progress. Next year...who knows where we will end up. Let's just enjoy what we have.

[Alum78]

It's all about the bowl payout. Forget where the game is...it is a business at the end of the day.

[Turbine]

It's all about the bowl payout. Forget where the game is...it is a business at the end of the day.

A few years ago UConn lost almost $2 million dollars at the Fiesta Bowl because the had certain locked in expenses but couldn't sell their allotment of tickets.

On paper the Fiesta Bowl has a HUGE payout, but in the end it is a paper promise.

Only fans can make a bowl profitable.

[anhil8tor]

And they bring next to nothing for the hotels in NOLA. No doubt a few will travel to the old alma mater, but most will simply buy the mandatory endorsement tickets for the game and give them to the deserving poor in New Orleans, similar to SDSU.

I get the feeling like the hotels we rent and beer we drink out weighs what Tulane doesn't do.

[wcd35]

What is all this Texas Tech talk about on 1420....

I sent an email to them trying to let them know there's no chance Texas Tech is there. I guess no one saw it until after the show. ACC has the tie in and more teams eligible than they have tie ins

[El Sidonio]

My ideal bowl scenario is Poo-lane in the NOLA Bowl. I don't care that chances are very good that we will pound them. What I do care about is: a.)creating more separation between us and Tulane, b.)more firmly establishing ourselves in NOLA, especially with recruiting, & c.) making money. Another thing I like about this scenario is that, assuming we win our last two regular season games before winning this one, we will be ranked, AND, there's less of a chance that Hudspeth is stolen away. IMO there's a much greater risk he's stolen away if we get a big name ACC opponent in Shreveport or beat a ranked NIU in Mobile. Also, by him not getting stolen away, it gives him even more time to continue building up the program @ UL.

[oldalum]

Do I understand the following two rules to mean that the SBC decides where we go, not UL?

3.3.2.2 SBC teams cannot enter into an agreement with any bowl without the approval of the
SBC Presidents/Chancellors. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in a financial
penalty determined by the SBC Presidents/Chancellors.

3.3.2.3 SBC teams cannot negotiate with any bowl. This includes the prohibition of any team
from offering any financial incentive to a bowl for preferential treatment. All negotiations
between SBC teams and bowls must be managed by the Commissioner. Failure to
adhere to this policy may result in a financial penalty determined by the SBC
Presidents/Chancellors.

[Just1More]

Do I understand the following two rules to mean that the SBC decides where we go, not UL?

3.3.2.2 SBC teams cannot enter into an agreement with any bowl without the approval of the
SBC Presidents/Chancellors. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in a financial
penalty determined by the SBC Presidents/Chancellors.

3.3.2.3 SBC teams cannot negotiate with any bowl. This includes the prohibition of any team
from offering any financial incentive to a bowl for preferential treatment. All negotiations
between SBC teams and bowls must be managed by the Commissioner. Failure to
adhere to this policy may result in a financial penalty determined by the SBC
Presidents/Chancellors.

No, it just means we (or anyone else) cannot go outside of the commissioner and negotiate. As long as the SBC commissioner is included, deals can be made. This just prevents programs from excluding the commissioner. That way, the commissioner is held ultimately responsible to all member presidents.

Each team evaluates and negotiates with bowls offering invites... but to stay within the rules... the commissioner is included. He wants to make sure he gets in a suite and gets fine wine and dining.

[BraveCajun]

No, it just means we (or anyone else) cannot go outside of the commissioner and negotiate. As long as the SBC commissioner is included, deals can be made. This just prevents programs from excluding the commissioner. That way, the commissioner is held ultimately responsible to all member presidents.

Each team evaluates and negotiates with bowls offering invites... but to stay within the rules... the commissioner is included. He wants to make sure he gets in a suite and gets fine wine and dining.

Don't forget about his preferential tee time at the local country club.

[Louisiana_Spice]

As much as I would love to go back to NOLA for the weekend, I think playing an ACC team in Shreveport is better for our program. Next season the highest ranked Gang of Five gets an auto bid to BCS (I think). So in order to be ranked, a program has to be winning but also have to be perceived as a good team by members of the media. The SBC might be "stronger" but if the media and other coaches still think that it is the worst league in FBS, UL will not get much support (which is why UL getting out is so important). So I think to impress media we need to play a strong perceived team to give us media momentum into next season. If UL is only going to make less than $100,000 in bowl revenue in any Bowl, wouldn't it be better for UL to invest into next season where we could potentially make that up with new fans and boosters, more season ticket holders and of course media and therefore coaches and other fans support for a successful 2014 Campaign.


Beating Tulane in NOLA is great for recruiting along the Gulf States and it would be potentially our third win over a future Big East/AAC team. But are we for sure that is who we would play?