Looking forward to November 1

[Southern Miss Alum]

I'm looking forward to Louisiana coming to The Rock this fall! Y'all are a class act and I always enjoy our athletic meetings. Wish we could work things out and make basketball and baseball a regular thing as well.

Best of luck in the Sun Belt Tournament and hope baseball turns around by the time conference play starts.

[Turbine]

Thanks, Southern Miss Alum, for the kind words. We are looking forward to a return engagement as well.

I wouldn't mind going back to meeting you every year, like we did from 81-90 and 93-99.

Although if I had my choice I would take an outcome similar to the 87-93 matchups where Louisiana actually won 3 of 5.

Unfortunately (for us) you have won the last 6 meetings, most rather handily. In fact Louisiana hasn't defeated Southern Miss since Jake Delhomme was a freshman.

Still I agree with you, I always enjoy our athletic meetings, and think it would be real nice if we could work things out and make basketball and baseball a regular thing.

[CDeb]

My understanding is that our basketball teams no longer play because the two coaching staffs had a falling out when schedules could not be worked out for a series a few of years ago.

[Southern Miss Alum]

I'd like to go back to meeting every year in football - home and home - as well. As far as basketball is concerned - both coaching staffs are grown men; they need to get over it and get to the rescheduling!

[CDeb]

Originally posted by Southern Miss Alum
As far as basketball is concerned - both coaching staffs are grown men; they need to get over it and get to the rescheduling!

I can't disagree with that, especially since we have a tough time filling out our home schedules every year.

[icbaril]

It would really be nice to be in the same conference.

[Southern Miss Alum]

Originally posted by icbaril
It would really be nice to be in the same conference.

Can't say I'd put up an argument if the opportunity came up. I think it would be a boost to your overall athletic program, and would eventually be a win-win for all. Your basketball is already solid; same for baseball. Football would, I think, gain the biggest benefit.

And admit it; you'd love having Tulane having to face you - home and home - as a conference opponent!

[CDeb]

Originally posted by Southern Miss Alum

And admit it; you'd love having Tulane having to face you - home and home - as a conference opponent!

Sure we'd love it. Only one problem:

They would HATE it. They've done everything in the world to avoid spoiling their delusions of superiority.

[Southern Miss Alum]

So? That's what would be so fun about it!

Oh, and something else that would be fun to watch if y'all joined C-USA; the impending UL rivalry - Louisiana vs. Louisville. I really think that would become a massively heated hoops rivalry.

[CajunRebel]

I'd love to dream about a UL - UL rivalry, but this UL still has a long way to go.