86-3 is $1,400,000

[Boomer]

_ Some of you might forget that many of these "guaranteed" games are scheduled years in advance. Illinois was horrible when added to the schedule but came off a Rose Bowl appearance when the Cajuns came to town.

Last fall, the school turned down playing Arkansas in 2009 for $1.1 million in Little Rock because it wanted a more winnable game. Then a home-and-home with Kansas State opens up. The Cajuns win that game, a huge victory regardless of how bad the Wildcats might be considering they're from the Big 12, yet I've heard few people give credit to the school for scheduling that game.

igeaux.mobi _

What has been crazy has been whom we play and when----Wash St when they were great---same with many others---we need to get the games with the downers when they are down-----hello Kansas state!!!!

[cajun67]

I'm still working on a system to hit a big powerball. The odds of that (the system or the hit) are about the same as UL being 4-0 to start this year. We need the cash. We will need the cash each year and we'll keep playing two big uns each year. But seriously, if I do hit the powerball, I'll give football 1.4 in cash.

[LSUTiger4RaginCajuns]

Anyone have an idea how many $$$$$ LaTech is taking to the bank for the ESPN telecast?

[Jo Cajun Momma]

Well, I am no marketing genious, but if i were, i wouldn't try to sell the fact that losing 86-3 in the last two weeks is necessary. Thanks UL Athletic Gods for totally killing our momentum and pride with these killer Money games.
When will we ever learn?

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I just love the UL RaginCajuns. I don't care where they get their money. They can have all my extra money...uuh...maybe they better play those tough games because I'm not rolling in the dough. Playing football for cash is probably better than what Demi Moore did in "Indecent Proposal!"
I'm just glad it isn't up to me. It's great that all of you guys have the brilliant minds to think about all the different ideas for bringing in the cash to improve the football program. But as for me...I will just enjoy the final product. Any way...too many cooks spoil the broth...

[CAJUN_LXA685]

I'm getting pretty sick of hearing how some people think we ought to "own Lafayette" over LSU people... run off all of the merchandize but our own... but we are afraid as fans to take on the teams that are in the upper level of the exact same football division that we are in? No more bragging about anything UL. The number one sport in college is football... in fans... in money... in identity. You either step up and throw punches with all of them... or don't bother to call yourselves an FBS football program. That's my opinion... and I feel it's becoming unpopular at UL. _

I think we should play the big schools, and I don't think I'm alone in that thought either. "To be the best you have to play/beat the best." You throw enough punches and eventually you will land one that will be the knock out.

As far as the merchandise - I wish local stores would stock more UL fan gear, and if we bought more than I think they would. Econ 101 supply and demand. We need to demand more and buy more UL merchandise they will supply more