Shreveport Times Blog says we are threatening Indy Board members

[Bankruptcyman]

Just read this from Billy Ryckman's buddy Jimmy Watson. It's a crime to threaten someone's life. Is Jimmy Watson exaggerating to sell papers or can he back it up?

He wrote:

"I don't know about the rest of the country but a lot of folks in northwest Louisiana are getting sick of hearing from the Ragin' Cajun nation, although calling it a nation is like calling Danny Devito a giant.

Some folks have even intimated that they're going to send the ULers a case of cheese to go with their whine.

Just a few short months ago, folks in Lafayette were calling Shreveport and Bossier City crappy towns ... too crappy in fact to be worth us hosting the LHSAA's Boy's Top 28 basketball tournament. They called us hicks and one fellow even threatened to shoot me if I showed up in Lafayette. Then their good'ol boy, backdoor politics got them the Top 28 bid, even though the SRSA's bid was far better.

One of their arguments was that no one from south Louisiana would come all the way up here to see their kids play in a state tournament. For some reason, the LHSAA board listened to the ignorance.

Now that we have a bowl game they want to get in, suddenly they're going to bring thousands of paying customers our way. Yeah, right.

With all of the lies being thrown around UL-Lafayette (no one north of your city limits calls you the University of Louisiana), it'll be surprising if any bowl ever takes UL. There have been threats on the life of I-Bowl executive director Missy Setters and her family from some of the Cajun faithful. Now, that's class.

Maybe we don't have all of the amenities of other bowl cities, but we do have a lot of people with too much integrity to do what you guys are doing. That's something we can hang our hats on."

Billy, get him back on your show and have him PROVE this slander. Josh Parrott, you spoke to Missy Sellers today, did she say her life or anyone in her family's life had been threatened? Some of the posters had raised the possibility that the Top 28 may have had something to do with UL not getting the Indy Bowl bid and it appears you were right! It's one thing to have opinion, it is quite another to be a credible sports journalist and write such incredible libel! I say again, if he can prove someone made a credible threat to kill anyone, that is a crime and should be prosecuted. If he does not have credible evidence of a threat, he should not say he does.

[Parrott]

Josh Parrott, you spoke to Missy Sellers today, did she say her life or anyone in her family's life had been threatened?

No, she never mentioned that in our conversation. If that is true, it's incredibly sad and unfortunate and should be reported in the media.

Some people have forgotten that while this subject can be tremendously unsettling, honestly, it's a just college football game. In my list of priorities, it's just not something worth making threats against other individuals. I hope it's untrue.

*While I agree with Jimmy that's it's not classy to threaten others, I don't think it's the best idea to suggest that everyone in Lafayette shares the same opinion on any particular topic. Tough to hold everyone in a particular area responsible for the poor decisions of a select few.

[ULtimateCajun]

This is rich! haha This cat is joke. Somebody needs to get this lady a midol.

[Bankruptcyman]

I agree Josh. Either Watson should be held accountable for stating it if it is not true or, if it is true, it ought to be reported to the police. Either way, it should not be casually stated on his blog in such a matter of fact fashion. If you know him, please find out. Ask Missy Sellers. These are serious allegations and really disparage all Cajun fans. If it not true, Watson should have to answer.

[NOCajun]

Billy, get him back on your show and have him PROVE this slander. Josh Parrott, you spoke to Missy Sellers today, did she say her life or anyone in her family's life had been threatened? Some of the posters had raised the possibility that the Top 28 may have had something to do with UL not getting the Indy Bowl bid and it appears you were right! It's one thing to have opinion, it is quite another to be a credible sports journalist and write such incredible libel! I say again, if he can prove someone made a credible threat to kill anyone, that is a crime and should be prosecuted. If he does not have credible evidence of a threat, he should not say he does. _

THIS BOZO BETTER BE ABLE TO BACK UP HIS ALLEGATIONS. I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO BELIEVE ANY OF OUR FANS MADE ANY KIND OF THREATS AGAINST ANY OF THOSE "HICKS"!!!

[CajunT]

_ No, she never mentioned that in our conversation. If that is true, it's incredibly sad and unfortunate and should be reported in the media.

Some people have forgotten that while this subject can be tremendously unsettling, honestly, it's a just college football game. In my list of priorities, it's just not something worth making threats against other individuals. I hope it's untrue.

*While I agree with Jimmy that's it's not classy to threaten others, I don't think it's the best idea to suggest that everyone in Lafayette shares the same opinion on any particular topic. Tough to hold everyone in a particular area responsible for the poor decisions of a select few. _

It sounds as though Jimmie received some very rude and obnoxious emails on the Top 28 Tournament. I cannot believe anyone of sound mind would send an email threatening his life, which is just ridicules. While I’m no fan of Mr. Watson and found some of comments about Cajun athletics condescending, I don’t see how such actions help the reputation of the Cajun fan base.

[NOCajun]

Sorry guys, but until this @$$wipe proves his allegations, I'm calling him a LIAR to his face!!!

[DrumRoll]

LAUGHABLE...

I AM GOING TO CONTINUE TO LAUGH AT HOW SAD THINGS ARE IN LOUISIANA!

This whole affair will be covered in chapter 13 of my book titled "Only in Louisiana"

[AstroCajun]

_ Just read this from Billy Ryckman's buddy Jimmy Watson. It's a crime to threaten someone's life. Is Jimmy Watson exaggerating to sell papers or can he back it up?

He wrote:





Billy, get him back on your show and have him PROVE this slander. Josh Parrott, you spoke to Missy Sellers today, did she say her life or anyone in her family's life had been threatened? Some of the posters had raised the possibility that the Top 28 may have had something to do with UL not getting the Indy Bowl bid and it appears you were right! It's one thing to have opinion, it is quite another to be a credible sports journalist and write such incredible libel! I say again, if he can prove someone made a credible threat to kill anyone, that is a crime and should be prosecuted. If he does not have credible evidence of a threat, he should not say he does. _

WHAT A DOUC______!

[Jeaux]

Just listen to the tone of the blog. Never have I seen such shoddy journalism (if you wanna call it that). If Josh ever posted such a evil, hateful things I would be the first one in line to run him outta here. But I don't believe Josh would be that ignorant. Even if he held those beliefs only a moron would post them.

This baffon wants to equate the Cajun Nation to Danny Devito, yet his beloved school has consistently had lower attendance. What does that make them, Mini-me.

[Turbine]

_ Just listen to the tone of the blog. Never have I seen such shoddy journalism (if you wanna call it that). If Josh ever posted such a evil, hateful things I would be the first one in line to run him outta here. But I don't believe Josh would be that ignorant. Even if he held those beliefs only a moron would post them.

This baffon wants to equate the Cajun Nation to Danny Devito, yet his beloved school has consistently had lower attendance. What does that make them, Mini-me. _

Well he has been opinionated before.

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[biged05]

"Some folks have even intimated that they're going to send the ULers a case of cheese to go with their whine."

Well we all know it won't be the I-Bowl sending the cheese, they can't afford it!