Tim Brando: Answers to your I-Bowl questions

[California Cajun]

_ Excellent choice... hang in there. I'm spending the evening with my dad... turned 80 today.

Merry Christmas! _

God bless you. Appreciate him while you can.

The best thing UL did for me, which far outstrips my degree, is strengthen the bond between my dad and me.

He felt guilty that he didn't spend enough time with me as a kid (which I never thought), and gave me a birthday present of two season football tickets. He couldn't get me interested in golf, and believe me I tried my best to please him in that. I chose him as the one to go with me and we made up for lost time over a period of many years. Mom would make a big pregame meal and it was a perfect evening regardless of the score. The fellowship outstripped the outcome of the games, so if UL wants a marketing strategy, use this one.

I'm 53 years old and my dad is still my hero. Those games meant a lot. They still mean a lot.

[Pirogue]

Tens of thousands of NIU alumni live and work in or near the city _

That means they have about half as many alum as the Cajuns have in the city of Houston....

so what?

The game is televised nationally, this market-Chicago garbage is being spread around by the I-Bowl appologists and LaTex fans who are embarrassed by the fact that Dooly is needlediiq... and Lwmakers in the Acadiana area have this one snuffed out... the bankrupt sponsorless I-Bowl will get no money from the state, and that scares those dozens of people who LOVE the Ibowl.

Our AD has cancelled the baseball series and more cancelleations with LaTex are coming soon, this AFTER he met with Dooley. He is what he is, and LaTex did what they did.

When every in state school refuses to play Latek.... is it because Latex is taking the high road?


Good riddence.

[Just1More]

_ God bless you. Appreciate him while you can.

The best thing UL did for me, which far outstrips my degree, is strengthen the bond between my dad and me.

He felt guilty that he didn't spend enough time with me as a kid (which I never thought), and gave me a birthday present of two season football tickets. He couldn't get me interested in golf, and believe me I tried my best to please him in that. I chose him as the one to go with me and we made up for lost time over a period of many years. Mom would make a big pregame meal and it was a perfect evening regardless of the score. The fellowship outstripped the outcome of the games, so if UL wants a marketing strategy, use this one.

I'm 53 years old and my dad is still my hero. Those games meant a lot. They still mean a lot. _

Thanks for the story about your dad. My dad is my hero as well. I feel very fortunate to be able to say that and mean it. (not really sure about RC90's comments... must be something personal). My dad and I had some tuff times... that's for sure. I'm blessed, however, with two very fine people as parents.

Anyhow... UL.... marketing strategy?... "strategy?"... "put $10 on number 32 and number 6 straight up... come on 32... come on 6... baby needs a new pair of shoes..." JMO