LA Tech Smack Talk

[ccap05]

I have no idea why you are citing something called "web ranking". If this is supposed to be an academic ranking and LSU is ahead of Tulane and ULL is ahead of Loyola (and LaTech) then it is obviously a bs matrix. I support the Cajuns but to try and pretend that the University is something that it is not is simply delusional.

[cajunhawk]

I have no idea why you are citing something called "web ranking". If this is supposed to be an academic ranking and LSU is ahead of Tulane and ULL is ahead of Loyola (and LaTech) then it is obviously a bs matrix. I support the Cajuns but to try and pretend that the University is something that it is not is simply delusional.

Using the USNEWS ranking to override all other rankings is tantamount to the same ____.

[TCbacker54]

Using the USNEWS ranking to override all other rankings is tantamount to the same ____.

Thankfully, this guy gets it. It was merely jest, the crappiness of the website should have given that way.

[CajunFun]

Academics?

The only place-- and I mean the ONLY place-- that you're ahead of us is in USN&WR. And as I have pointed out elsewhere, that is probably because of "exaggerated" metrics. Either way, it won't last long, because:

Graduate programs? You're way behind us.

Research? You're way behind us.

Engineering? You're way behind us.

Sciences? You're way behind us.

Liberal Arts? You're way behind us.

Visual and Performing Arts? You're way behind us.

Library? You're way behind us.

Foundation? You're way behind us.

Carnegie? You're way behind us.

Fundraising? You're way behind us.

Enrollments? You're way behind us.

Physical plant? You're way behind us.

Let's face it.

You're way behind us.

[Boomer]

The only place-- and I mean the ONLY place-- that you're ahead of us is in USN&WR. And as I have pointed out elsewhere, that is probably because of "exaggerated" metrics. Either way, it won't last long, because:

Graduate programs? You're way behind us.

Research? You're way behind us.

Engineering? You're way behind us.

Sciences? You're way behind us.

Liberal Arts? You're way behind us.

Visual and Performing Arts? You're way behind us.

Library? You're way behind us.

Foundation? You're way behind us.

Carnegie? You're way behind us.

Fundraising? You're way behind us.

Enrollments? You're way behind us.

Physical plant? You're way behind us.

Let's face it.

You're way behind us.

----FUN AND DONE----I have heard Rush say that once he comments on a subject there is no more discussion----Thanks for your research and don't stay away too long---great post!!! Oh and Fun "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres"---As I was looking at my old Latin on the Gallic Wars it occurred to me the areas of LSU, Louisiana, and Tech----pretty much three different inhabitants!!!

[techdawg88]

breaking news, Tech beats ULL again (in women's soccer) 2-0

[BananaHammock]

I'm going to make a post that I know will be very unpopular with a lot of people on this board but I'm going to do it anyway. I have always loved the passion that so many people in this community have for this University. It's even more commendable when you look at what our fan base has been put thru by the past administration. We have put up with a lot of horrible years of football and still managed to have a fan base who were loyal when they shouldn't have been. When guys like Jerry Baldwin are your head coach and a 3-4 win season is viewed "as progress", times are tough. We then had administrations who have decided to change the name of our university several times as well as our mascot. On top of that, there has been a certain Louisiana institution that has blocked or overturned our attempt to reference our University by simply "University of Louisiana".

So we get past most of these hurdles and Hud gets hired. The RCAF gets started. NO Bowls are accepted. And the ball is finally rolling down hill. Unprecedented donations are coming in, our stadium and facilities are getting major facelifts and our football record has been very respectable the last 3 years.

Even with all of these perks we had a pitiful showing last weekend. We got our ___ whipped by LT last weekend and it wasn't even a game. From the opening kickoff they put it to us like they meant business. We were outcoached, out smarted and for damn sure out played. It was over after the first half but our team didn't even know it. There was trash talk before the game from both sides fans. Some in good spirit and some a little too personal.

What I have a problem with is the handful of people on here that can't just let it go and admit LT got the best of us. Why do we have to turn this into a "we're still better than you" argument? How old are you? Some of you act like you're still in middle school arguing over a game in PE. LT fans deserve the right to talk trash because here's a novel concept: "THEIR TEAM BACKED IT UP." If you don't like it then don't talk trash to them or help HUD get our team better prepared before our next rematch. It's a game and some of you people are acting like it's a life or death situation. A game that is played by 20 year old kids who's generation has been taught that playing sports is the easy way out versus getting a solid education and good job afterwards. As a fan I'm most proud that we have guys who go to class, graduate and are prepared for LIFE versus some game that a miniscule amount of guys are able to make a living doing. Some of you ought to get of your high horse and see how petty you are being.

[stodgdog]

Excellent post, BH. It's just football, not real life.

[leeman]

Excellent post, BH. It's just football, not real life.

Disagree. It's a part of real life, a VERY big part for some people (in THEIR minds). I'm a passionate fan and have a hard time separating the two. But, that's what makes it so enticing to me (and apparently
millions others) Geaux UL!

[Boomer]

Excellent post, BH. It's just football, not real life.

Some of the under estimating of Tech was their approximately 30 JUCOs and transfers, some left over in a program that had tasted the wine, an experience head coach from a football background and some 3 head gigs, too much talk by the Cajuns of how good they were going to be, and finally the game of football in which the ball bounces different ways and in which the variables are very significant---Final thought is that we are not as bad as we played and I guess that some stats could point that out

-that along with some very key injuries that effected the game plan hurt our cause!!! The season is young!!!

[DaddyCajun]

Meh. How was it our Super Bowl? Cajuns are in the worst conference in D1 & haven't beat Tech in 18 years....last Saturday was supposed to be your coming out party, your coronation & first year of dominance, remember? When that time comes for our two schools to play again I assure y'all Tech will not underestimate their opponent. But until then...you can hold our ropes.

The last SEVERAL years the Sun Belt(even though UL wants out), has had its way with CUSA in basically every sport! Congrats on the win, you deserved it, you were the better team, the better prepared team, that night! Enough said! Your team still does not draw near the crowds UL draws in ANY of your sports, and although Tech drilled UL this past Saturday, your program going forward is nowhere close to where ours is being built to go over the next several years. Tech talks about building this and that, but like the song goes......Blue tarps in my stadium, make me happy; lying to CUSA, makes me proud; etc......

[Just1More]

Excellent post, BH. It's just football, not real life.

And this forum isn't football... it's a fan forum. When people take what's written on here too serious... they and they alone need the break. This forum is the windmill. Those who take it too serious are Don Quixote. I have no fear whatsoever of the words on a fan forum. And I'm certainly not in charge of other people's emotional state.

To post that, "this bothers me because some take it too serious..." is in and of itself taking THIS too serious.