Only One Bowl Better Than New Orleans From the Bird’s Nest

[CajunRage]

Those were highly organized regularly scheduled monthly round table meetings and not all were "big" donors.

I applaud your efforts in this regard.

So I ask again, has it been brought to the attention of farmer and tjoe? I see no reason, if done properly, for either of them to deny a request. It would be easier than talking with us one on one.

[Louisiana84]

Scott Farmer. T-Joe Savoie. These two men control our destiny. Both of them aggravate the heck out of me for one simple reason:

THEY DO NOT TALK TO THOSE OF US WHO BUY TICKETS AND SIT IN THE STANDS.

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All this debating....

All things aside, would anyone rather go to the Cure Bowl in Orlando played in the newly renovated Citrus Bowl Stadium next year instead of New Orleans Bowl for a 5th straight trip?

Depends on who the opponent would be.

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Alright fellas, I actually got a phone call last fall right after the UL-L debacle with whiny sssed ulmost. I had called RCAF and told them to back my monthly contribution down to the minimum because we had no nuts.(certainly not how I phrased it to the young lady I spoke with, but you get my drift) I immediately got a call back. I questioned the person on the other end of the line. One year later, it turns out all I got was lip service. So, yeah... It is my contention that you'll be told what you want to hear... I also had the pleasure of sitting next to a heavy hitter at the K State game last September in Manhattan. We discussed at length what was going on. Although pleased with some of the things that were going on, he wasn't all in by any means. Unprovoked, he named where the problem was. So, yeah.. I have spoken with folks. Im not impressed.

Z

If our heavy hitters "know where the problem is", are we to assume that those guys are powerless to do anything about that "problem"? If an insurmountable problem exists that is holding us back, then why are we in the process of raising funds to expand and update our stadium? I like to believe that UL's administration is doing everything that can be done to gain the next open spot in CUSA. Maybe I'm naive, but I can see no reason why they wouldn't be.

[CajunRage]

Scott Farmer. T-Joe Savoie. These two men control our destiny. Both of them aggravate the heck out of me for one simple reason:

THEY DO NOT TALK TO THOSE OF US WHO BUY TICKETS AND SIT IN THE STANDS.

What efforts have you made to have a conversation with them?

[cajun4life]

If our heavy hitters "know where the problem is", are we to assume that those guys are powerless to do anything about that "problem"? If an insurmountable problem exists that is holding us back, then why are we in the process of raising funds to expand and update our stadium? I like to believe that UL's administration is doing everything that can be done to gain the next open spot in CUSA. Maybe I'm naive, but I can see no reason why they wouldn't be.

2 years ago nearly the entire brick facade on the east side of the stadium fell off. Cajun Field needs desperate renovations.

[Turbine]

So I ask again, has it been brought to the attention of farmer and tjoe? I see no reason, if done properly, for either of them to deny a request. It would be easier than talking with us one on one.

I have talked to both.

I posted yesterday "not recently."

[Hammer58]

All this debating....

All things aside, would anyone rather go to the Cure Bowl in Orlando played in the newly renovated Citrus Bowl Stadium next year instead of New Orleans Bowl for a 5th straight trip?

I think the deciding factor would be the potential opponent. There is no doubt for the fans New Orleans is probably the top destination with few other being able to offer a destination as entertaining, convenient, etc. However, another Bowl like the Citrus could offer the opportunity to face off against a lower to mid level P5 program with the boost in perception for the program that a victory could bring. That and to show our fans will support the team beyond New Orleans is the reason for considering another Bowl.

[Hammer58]

"There is no opening in CUSA"

Everyone knows this is temporary and and a timing based statement.

If UL wants in CUSA now is the time to get the greatest bang for the buck notice.

Public statements made now will get noticed and remembered.

If the drive to survive starts when there is an opening, UL's voice will just be a voice in the crowd.

All excellent points, but the comment about public statements is key, IMO. I've had one on one conversations with Scott where I expressed my dissapointment in the conference situation and his public statements on it. His reply was unconvincing and frankly, felt like I was talking to a car salesman.

I would like to see them meet with the RCAF membership and address these issues publicly. Give everyone the same story and on the record.

[billbeck451]

The way I see this situation is when you are trying to get new job you dont blab it around because yo it dont want to ____ off yourpresent employer same fot our team we dont want to burn bridges until we know where we are going to jump

[Hammer58]

The way I see this situation is when you are trying to get new job you dont blab it around because yo it dont want to ____ off yourpresent employer same fot our team we dont want to burn bridges until we know where we are going to jump

I think the situation / relationship between teams and conferences is different than employee and employer. The team / confetence relationship is more on an equal footing. And other than the top conferences, I don't think any mid-major conference has any illusions that any member will not be willing jump to a perceived better conference.

And Karl is not under any illusions as to where he and the conference stand with UL, especially when it comes to our fans. He has remarked to his golfing buddies the he doesn't think the UL (he threw in the extra L) like him. It was the most insightful thing I've ever heard him say.

[CajunRage]

The way I see this situation is when you are trying to get new job you dont blab it around because yo it dont want to ____ off yourpresent employer same fot our team we dont want to burn bridges until we know where we are going to jump

Another angle is that if we have to beg to be part of CUSA, maybe we need to continue our path of winning and improving facilities and make them want us.

Has anyone ever seen a true all out public campaign begging a conference to invite them? I'm not being sarcastic here. I've never seen it. I would happily admit I was wrong if someone can provide the evidence of another school in the NCAA on their knees begging a conference for membership and it working.