What if the I Bowl called us a few weeks ago...

[CajunT]

One more time. You do not know the timing of any of these facts. You are putting them in the order you see fit to advance your story. I have instances at work all the time where I tell a vendor or potential hire we need this at this time. I have supervisor approval. When it comes to signing the contract, by supervisor says no. Did I lie? No I didn't. Although the person I deal with probably thinks I did. Not saying your version of the story is wrong, just saying you do not know this for a fact.
First time someone here has encouraged me to get electrocuted. You seem like a great guy.

The Advocate article stated that UL had a verbal agreement in place to play in the NO Bowl according to their sources for for a week or so, which jobs with what Benson and Indy reps have told Arkansas State. The QB Club as last Wednesday, so according to that time line, yes UL knew that is was going to play in the NO Bowl when he made those statements.

[Turbine]

Tiebreaker to who gets placed...back then there was only one bowl tie in...Arkansas State won the tie breaker and got the bid.

Only after they kicked ULM out of the tiebreaker equation. UL won the 3 team tiebreaker.

[AstroCajun]

You are missing the point...it was all for show. The multiple choices on the order form...the speech Farmer gave at the QB Club. The decision was made already. So the question I keep asking is...why the need for a show? Just come out and tell us it's New Orleans. The fact that they went through the trouble of showing their were choices outside of New Orleans means they are hiding how they came to agree upon New Orleans.

If what your saying is true then what difference does it make? How does confirming your suspicions advance our program?

[cajunhawk]

One more time. You do not know the timing of any of these facts. You are putting them in the order you see fit to advance your story. I have instances at work all the time where I tell a vendor or potential hire we need this at this time. I have supervisor approval. When it comes to signing the contract, by supervisor says no. Did I lie? No I didn't. Although the person I deal with probably thinks I did. Not saying your version of the story is wrong, just saying you do not know this for a fact.
First time someone here has encouraged me to get electrocuted. You seem like a great guy.

There is no timing problem here...the speech was made and Bowl Order forms were sent out when the agreement had already been made. You can try to refute it all you want it's there in black and white.

I heard a story about a kid with no musical talent got too many concussions and quit sports all together only to find out he had this new found musical ability. I'm just trying to unlock something in your brain so you will see what I see. If electrocution is that medium...so be it. Oh...and where in the hell is my Michael Dyer money!!!

[cajunhawk]

Only after they kicked ULM out of the tiebreaker equation. UL won the 3 team tiebreaker.

Correct but ULM was...survey says!!! Not bowl eligible.

[CrazyCajun]

Actually multiple bowl selections on the forms are smart, helps them gauge how our attendance would fair in those places. We grouped forms together for 42 tickets for Nola, would have been 18 in mobile and 22 in Shreveport.

[GeauxCajuns]

There is no timing problem here...the speech was made and Bowl Order forms were sent out when the agreement had already been made. You can try to refute it all you want it's there in black and white.

I heard a story about a kid with no musical talent got too many concussions and quit sports all together only to find out he had this new found musical ability. I'm just trying to unlock something in your brain so you will see what I see. If electrocution is that medium...so be it. Oh...and where in the hell is my Michael Dyer money!!!

i would be very devastated if i saw things the way you see them. talk about a terrible way to see things

[Turbine]

Yes, we were all told that we were talking to numerous bowls. Haven't we talked to numerous bowls....? We all received the pamphlet with our potential bowl destinations. We talked, nothing came out concrete, we took the OFFER. Who else offered? SunBelt will have 6 teams bowl eligible, maybe even 7. The numbers game is not something that you want to play even if you're champs/co-champs. You start snubbing bowls publically you become LaTech. Certainty is the best option. I can assure that we were cordial and polite, listened to I-Bowls interests, nothing seemed certain and we respectfully decline thanking them but stating that we're accepting a for sure Bowl. What am I missing? Did someone bug Farmer's office when he burped his Judice Inn burger on the phone and hung up after laughing at the I-Bowl?

This.

'Talking' an 'have held conversations' can be one in the same.

[cajunhawk]

If what your saying is true then what difference does it make? How does confirming your suspicions advance our program?

I just don't like being lied to. This was a pretty major decision. And then went about in a very unconventional manner. To not question their thought process and blindly accept that they knew what they were doing is not in my repertoire. I cannot do it. Not at work...not at home...not anywhere.

[cajunhawk]

Actually multiple bowl selections on the forms are smart, helps them gauge how our attendance would fair in those places. We grouped forms together for 42 tickets for Nola, would have been 18 in mobile and 22 in Shreveport.

Albeit...dishonest. But...greater good I guess. I saw a movie where the "greater good" was more important than being honest and doing things right...Hot Fuzz it was called. They turned out to be a cult...oh ____...Savoie and Farmer are in a cult. I need to lie down.

[cajunhawk]

i would be very devastated if i saw things the way you see them. talk about a terrible way to see things

Sorry to ruin your view of the world. I will return the sunshine and lollipops once we get down to the nuts and bolts of this story.

[Turbine]

Correct but ULM was...survey says!!! Not bowl eligible.

Tiebreakers determine Conference Champs not bowl eligible champs.