Where we stand as of Dec. 4th

[DrumRoll]

So, in summation...

If there is a way for all of the bowl committees and ESPN to screw over UL and leave them at home during bowl season, they will...

[CajunZ1]

_ So, in summation...

If there is a way for all of the bowl committees and ESPN to screw over UL and leave them at home during bowl season, they will... _

*Devil's Advocate on*

What makes a 6-6 UL team more deserving than any other 6-6 team? As a bowl exec, would you rather have a sun belt team, or Notre Dame? Don't get me wrong, I want to see us at a bowl game, and I believe our geographic location will help us here. But to suggest we're getting "screwed" at 6-6 is a bit much.

*off*

Bowl bound please!

[DrumRoll]

_ But to suggest we're getting "screwed" at 6-6 is a bit much.

It was sarcasm :-)


I will not only be one of the happiest guys on this board if it works out for us, but will also attend the bowl wherever it may be...

[CajunZ1]

I will not only be one of the happiest guys on this board if it works out for us, but will also attend the bowl wherever it may be... _

Hawaii may be tough though...

[MetryCajun]

_

Hawaii may be tough though... _

I will not be attending any games scheduled on a Wednesday!

[DrumRoll]

_ I will not be attending any games scheduled on a Wednesday! _

Based on our play last night, I propose an all Wednesday slate for the 2009 season :-)

[RaginFan2]

_ I will not be attending any games scheduled on a Wednesday! _

Fair weather fan, huh?

[DwayneW1]

FWIW -

From what I have been told and seen-

IF the I-Bowl selects a SBC team - the Cajuns are that team...

That said - I think they have their sights set on Memphis and as everyone knows they have publically stated that a SBC school would not play there this year -

DFM

[RaginFan2]

_ The big games for the Cajuns are:

Tonight: Louisville (5-6) at Rutgers (6-5)

If Louisville wins, they are bowl eligible and I think that if a spot is open in Papa John's, they'll get gobbled up in a New York Minute. That creates a domino effect with other bowls and it means that another at-large spot that could go to the Cajuns is gone. The Texas Bowl would also be interested in Louisville. Rutgers will probably be the Big East rep in Birmingham if they win. This is a VERY important game. We REALLY need for Rutgers to win.

Saturday: Arkansas State (6-5) at Troy (7-4)
Troy needs to win this game. Period

Notre Dame: The Independence wants them. The Texas Bowl wants them. Hell, everyone with an opening wants them. But Notre Dame may not want those that are open. I don't see Notre Dame jumping to play Rice or Louisiana Tech. They are trying to worm their way into a more prestigious bowl. If they are successful in doing so, then someone else may fall to Shreveport or Houston. My guess (just a guess) is that if they can't get to a bowl where they'd play a BCS school, that they will decline an invitation. That's UL's best scenario.

Arizona State (5-6) at Arizona.
Arizona needs to win. This isn't as big a deal as the others, since they'd be playing out west somewhere (Hawai'i maybe?), but it still would leave someone from the MAC or possibly the Sun Belt out in the cold.

If all of those things fall into place, we have an excellent chance to be somewhere. But I think the first two have to go our way.

I'll be pulling for Rutgers big time tonight. _

Welcome back!

[jllanclos]

_ Based on our play last night, I propose an all Wednesday slate for the 2009 season :-) _

I'd rather a 4pm start time though. 6:00 is too cold.

[CajunPride]

_ So, in summation...

If there is a way for all of the bowl committees and ESPN to screw over UL and leave them at home during bowl season, they will... _

Drumroll hit the nail onthe head.

[ULtimateCajun]

One thing that I was thinking about this morning was this. How often in sports does all of the people you need to win to help your team actually win. I mean we had Rutgers, Arizona, and Troy all win. We were golden! that never happens. Anytime you need help from others there is always one team or game that doesn't fall in your favor.