Louisiana College Revamp Panel

[boxerdog]

_ I don't think you'd find anybody here to argue that we'd love to be in a conference with LaTech however, I think you'd be hard pressed to get that response in Ruston _

All we lack in the WAC is a viable travel partner. Also, the prospect of adding both schools to C-USA is more attractive than taking just one of us. UL should not have stuck with Waters and the Sunbelt. At this point, we're in a freakin' arms race with each other. It would've been better to work together to secure more state dollars.

[DestinCajun]

All we lack in the WAC is a viable travel partner. Also, the prospect of adding both schools to C-USA is more attractive than taking just one of us. UL should not have stuck with Waters and the Sunbelt. At this point, we're in a freakin' arms race with each other. It would've been better to work together to secure more state dollars. _

When Denver joins the WAC you'll have your travel partner.

Exactly how does a "UL-LaTex package" increase chances of both programs joining CUSA? Since the WAC is so great why do you mention joining CUSA?

UL was right to remain in the Sun Belt until a truly advantageous alternative presents itself. LaTex should have remained in the Sun Belt when football was added.

I don't see an "arms race" of any kind. I don't see much cooperation between ULS schools either, especially where McNees is concerned, but there's no arms race per se.

Now is the time to work together if you read the first message in this thread.

[boxerdog]

_ When Denver joins the WAC you'll have your travel partner.

Exactly how does a "UL-LaTex package" increase chances of both programs joining CUSA? Since the WAC is so great why do you mention joining CUSA?

UL was right to remain in the Sun Belt until a truly advantageous alternative presents itself. LaTex should have remained in the Sun Belt when football was added.

I don't see an "arms race" of any kind. I don't see much cooperation between ULS schools either, especially where McNees is concerned, but there's no arms race per se.

Now is the time to work together if you read the first message in this thread. _

Conferences usually expand by "package" deals. Personally, I like the WAC--I think it's a better overall conference than C-USA. However, we'd be better off with a more regional rivalry within the conference (which is why I mentioned UL as a travel partner).

It has become obvious that our AD sees certain C-USA schools as relevant competitors. I think that he views eventual membership into that conference in La Tech's best interest. I'm just going with the flow.

There is no way La Tech would be better off in the Sunbelt. It's the worst conference in the country.

[DestinCajun]

Conferences usually expand by "package" deals. Personally, I like the WAC--I think it's a better overall conference than C-USA. However, we'd be better off with a more regional rivalry within the conference (which is why I mentioned UL as a travel partner).

It has become obvious that our AD sees certain C-USA schools as relevant competitors. I think that he views eventual membership into that conference in La Tech's best interest. I'm just going with the flow.

There is no way La Tech would be better off in the Sunbelt. It's the worst conference in the country. _

LaTex will be in the WAC for quite awhile so the whole issue is really moot. And, I'm sure the other WAC schools are thrilled about it.

Sun Belt football is 7 years old. If it progresses as far in the next 7 years as it has to now (and there are no reasons why it shouldn't because all members other than Monroe have huge growth potential), it will be the No 2 football league in the South after the SEC.

[MissingMandy]

_ Conferences usually expand by "package" deals. Personally, I like the WAC--I think it's a better overall conference than C-USA. However, we'd be better off with a more regional rivalry within the conference (which is why I mentioned UL as a travel partner).

It has become obvious that our AD sees certain C-USA schools as relevant competitors. I think that he views eventual membership into that conference in La Tech's best interest. I'm just going with the flow.

There is no way La Tech would be better off in the Sunbelt. It's the worst conference in the country. _

The Sunbelt conference is where we are at. Let's try to be the best at the cards we have been dealt. This is a young conference and in my humble opinion much better then the WAC. Exactly why would our AD care what is in the best interest of LaTech? Why would you say that? I personally could care less what conference LaTech is in and I am sure our AD has better things to worry about then LaTech.

[boxerdog]

_ The Sunbelt conference is where we are at. Let's try to be the best at the cards we have been dealt. This is a young conference and in my humble opinion much better then the WAC. Exactly why would our AD care what is in the best interest of LaTech? Why would you say that? I personally could care less what conference LaTech is in and I am sure our AD has better things to worry about then LaTech. _

I was talking about what would most benefit both schools. At any rate, good luck to you.

[boxerdog]

I should mention that I have no problem pulling for the Cajuns. In fact, I'm still smarting from the NCAA tournament game against Louisville that you guys should've won. Plus, I almost bleached my hair that last time UL made some noise in the college world series.

I hope y'all beat LSU this year. I'm the type of guy who doesn't resent the accomplishments of others--especially those programs that face similar obstacles as La Tech. Whatever you guys accomplish doesn't hinder our team--if we fail to succeed, that's on us, nobody else.

That said, Tech is the only team that I really support. My loyalties are: Tech, WAC brethren, LSU (I'm from Baton Rouge, but I'd still like to see them get taken down a notch by another smaller state program), state schools. After that, I like to see certain teams lose (OU, USC, Texas, and others).

I've listed the same priorities on our board so I don't really care if others disagree.

[DestinCajun]

The debate isn't which conference is better. It's which conference is/would-have-been better for UL. _

Before I forget and we move on to other matters, this is exactly what these debates are about.

The WAC is a fine conference and if UL was located in Idaho, Utah or California or on Pago Pago I'd say we should be a member.

[wcd35]

Just to get back on the main topic:

Jindal may expand panel on education

The so-called Tucker Commission to review higher education in Louisiana may expand after some college officials expressed concerns about being left out.

Last week, Gov. Bobby Jindal appointed only LSU and Southern University members.

But Jindal said Monday that he and House Speaker Jim Tucker are working on adding two commissioners from the state’s University of Louisiana System and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, whose officials were not included initially.

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[anhil8tor]

I would settle for a top 3 sunbelt finish for the next 5 years...

[LsuULfan]

_ Just to get back on the main topic: _

Sounds like a good step-though not a prefect one because the added members would likely not be voting. Looks like a good idea to focus on bringing in outside [non-partisan] ideas-but if you are really going to reshape our system-also seems like you need input from the components to that system as well to come up with something workable.

[NewsCopy]

  BATON ROUGE, La. -- A panel that will look at ways to rework Louisiana's public college systems may expand after some college chiefs expressed concerns about being left out.

Gov. Bobby Jindal says he and House Speaker Jim Tucker are working to add two commissioners, from the University of Louisiana System and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, to the nine-member Postsecondary Education Review Commission. Jindal last week appointed only LSU and Southern University members.

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by The Associated Press