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

[cajun4life]

What person working at UL has been an athletic director and part of conference realignment?

Only been a part of realignment if you consider getting left out a part of it.

[CajunDreDog]

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.

It's scheduled to be a SBC vs AAC. So it could be a decent matchup.
http://curebowl.com/teams/

[CajunRage]

What person working at UL has been an athletic director and part of conference realignment?

""Farmer came to Lafayette after eight years at Troy University (1999-2007) where he worked as Senior Associate Athletic Director. He helped the Trojans make the move to the NCAA Division I-FBS level and the Sun Belt Conference."

"During his time at UH, Stewart helped position the department for conference realignment and transition strategy from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference, planned and implemented a campaign strategy that resulted in raising approximately $48 million towards new football and basketball facilities, and led the complete redesign of athletics marks, while developing internal and external style guides to strengthen the department’s brand identity and brand equity."

- ragincajuns.com

[DocCajun]

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?

Personally, I would. Good excuse to take the kids to Disney and watch the Cajuns. So yea, regardless of opponent, I would personally (selfishly) prefer Orlando next year.

Not to say I would rather Orlando every year...but NO, NO, NO, NO, Orlando, NO would be nice

[Bandwagon King]

That depends upon you believing our leadership is doing everything they can to push for a C-USA membership. I've heard nothing recently to suggest they are at this time.

Hopefully they are inquiring as to how big a bribe it will take to aquire the other president's blessing? They should know since they dealt witht he same cast of characters in the old Sunbelt. it's pretty much that simple. Bribe your way in & you're in. facilities & TV market are a cover for show me the money!

[Just1More]

"During his time at UH, Stewart helped position the department for conference realignment and transition strategy from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference, planned and implemented a campaign strategy that resulted in raising approximately $48 million towards new football and basketball facilities, and led the complete redesign of athletics marks, while developing internal and external style guides to strengthen the department's brand identity and brand equity."

Getting in the SBC from FBS doesn't qualify as realignment experience. The SBC allows everyone to join. I am curious if Stewart's experience was more of stewarding the transition, or if he had to actively push a heavy load up a steep hill. Natural gravity isn't going to get us out of the SBC.

[CajunRage]

Getting in the SBC from FBS doesn't qualify as realignment experience. The SBC allows everyone to join. I am curious if Stewart's experience was more of stewarding the transition, or if he had to actively push a heavy load up a steep hill. Natural gravity isn't going to get us out of the SBC.

I answered your question. Both have more experience with it than anyone on this board.

[CajunEXPRESS]

For me it's the seeming lack of any progress, the usual silence from the admin and once again failing to strike while the iron is hot. The RCAF separation and Executive director still hangs in limbo. That move with the right here could give us a big leg up on the competition for any conference realignment opportunities. It could also be of huge importance with the projected state cuts looming. Of course, had it been done over a year ago we would likely be that much further ahead and even better prepared to weather any budget storms ahead.

We have just come off of arguably the best year for sports in UL history and once again there seems to be no sense of urgency to capitalize on it.

If you recall it was the peasants with pitch forks got their president to admit his error and to full fledge beg,steal, or borrow to get into CUS A.

we got too many b-utt sniffers for peasants. Thank God we got a USMC alum instead of all serfs. Yes your lordship farmer.

[Bandwagon King]

Personally, I would. Good excuse to take the kids to Disney and watch the Cajuns. So yea, regardless of opponent, I would personally (selfishly) prefer Orlando next year.

Not to say I would rather Orlando every year...but NO, NO, NO, NO, Orlando, NO would be nice

We've been to Orlando about twenty times & twenty-one wouldn't be so bad. Orlando like New Orleans is a great destination city which is used to holding big time events 365 days a year. It's easy to get a flight, and not too difficult a drive if you are younger, & hotel rooms can be had for cheap. Hawaii, Bahamas, etc. not so easy. And way more expensive.

[CajunRage]

We've been to Orlando about twenty times & twenty-one wouldn't be so bad. Orlando like New Orleans is a great destination city which is used to holding big time events 365 days a year. It's easy to get a flight, and not too difficult a drive if you are younger, & hotel rooms can be had for cheap. Hawaii, Bahamas, etc. not so easy. And way more expensive.

Still prices out a portion of the crowd that has attended the Nola bowl. Not a problem. Just need to make sure expectations of ticket sales are tempered a little bit.