At least the Cajuns Offered

[CajunBoudin]

_ I might be wrong and I might be the only one that thinks this way... but I don't think the above comments make any sense... particularly the part about "What they do is take kids from out of state who no one has ever heard of because they want people to think they are getting the "grass is greener on the other side" recruits."

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It means that people will think we went to Texas or Florida and stole one. That he must be better than the local kid right under our noses. The Grass is greener on the other side.

[ShowDog]

_ I might be wrong and I might be the only one that thinks this way... but I don't think the above comments make any sense... particularly the part about "What they do is take kids from out of state who no one has ever heard of because they want people to think they are getting the "grass is greener on the other side" recruits."

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One of the things a good salesman does is find out why he lost a sale. UL should be post interviewing or calling the ones we lose and try to find out why they went elsewhere. You will never probably get the whole truth but a pattern may emerge showing why the choice is made to go somewhere else.

[CajunRed]

_ It means that people will think we went to Texas or Florida and stole one. That he must be better than the local kid right under our noses. The Grass is greener on the other side. _

I know what the post said. I just don't think it makes any sense. To think that our coaches would step over a local kid to get one from Florida... JUST to say "we got one from Florida"... doesn't make any sense!!!

Did you ever stop for a moment and consider that in fact maybe its the local kid that decided he wanted to go out of town to make it appear as though it was a better offer because it came from an out of town program?

Sometimes these posts drive me nuts!

[CajunCharlie]

_ I know what the post said. I just don't think it makes any sense. To think that our coaches would step over a local kid to get one from Florida... JUST to say "we got one from Florida"... doesn't make any sense!!!

Did you ever stop for a moment and consider that in fact maybe its the local kid that decided he wanted to go out of town to make it appear as though it was a better offer because it came from an out of town program?

Sometimes these posts drive me nuts! _

CR, I agree with you! Some of these folks cannot believe that a local athlete might want to get away from the area. Certainly some of them like the area, but they just want to spread their wings and see if they can fly.

And yes, some these posts also drive me nuts!

[CajunZ1]

A large percentage of 17-18 year old local high school students have nothing but terrible impressions of UL football.

That, along with the other reasons mentioned (wanting to leave your parents house), is why we go to Florida and Texas more.

Besides those states being loaded with talent, there's a good chance nobody's ever heard of us (which is a good thing, considering the Baldwin years).

[CajunBoudin]

_ I know what the post said. I just don't think it makes any sense. To think that our coaches would step over a local kid to get one from Florida... JUST to say "we got one from Florida"... doesn't make any sense!!!

Did you ever stop for a moment and consider that in fact maybe its the local kid that decided he wanted to go out of town to make it appear as though it was a better offer because it came from an out of town program?

Sometimes these posts drive me nuts! _

They are not stepping over local kids, they aren't in the game with Louisiana kids so they want it to look like they got a better kid from Texas or Florida. Get it?

Tulane football is bad and you can argue not near as bad as UL, but you cant argue how much more that Tulane education is worth compared to UL.

There aren't many programs that a kid can choose over UL and it not be a better option no matter how much we tend to think UL is the best option.

[CajunBoudin]

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Besides those states being loaded with talent, there's a good chance nobody's ever heard of us (which is a good thing, considering the Baldwin years). _

Just the Baldwin years?

[Damon]

God, this conversation again? Why don't we turn this into a name recognition and SBC respect argument, too? Beat the three dead horses with the same stick.

[CajunT]

_ They are not stepping over local kids, they aren't in the game with Louisiana kids so they want it to look like they got a better kid from Texas or Florida. Get it?

Tulane football is bad and you can argue not near as bad as UL, but you cant argue how much more that Tulane education is worth compared to UL.

There aren't many programs that a kid can choose over UL and it not be a better option no matter how much we tend to think UL is the best option. _

Tulane education and Conference USA have more value to a student athlete, then SBC and no bowls in 39 years? Losing both Bullock and DeJean hurt in your own back yard;there are several top punters/kickers in the state and we have already offered one.

[Turbine]

God, this conversation again? Why don't we turn this into a name recognition and SBC respect argument, too? Beat the three dead horses with the same stick.

LOL

At least it's timely.

One athlete signing from Florida and a local leaving.


igeaux.mobi

[CajunT]

_ LOL

At least it's timely.

One athlete signing from Florida and a local leaving.


igeaux.mobi _

Committing, not signing yet Turbine.

[Turbine]

_ Committing, not signing yet Turbine. _

Yes, thanks.