Bustle, UL agree to extension through 2011 season

[Just1More]

_ This is ridiculous. It just proves to me that we are not serious about football in Lafayette. _

This particular issue proves nothing. Other decisions along the way may very well conclude that UL management isn't brave about football. But, I wouldn't look at this extension as evidence of anything. It is simply a reasonable reaction following inaction.

[Turbine]

This whole grace period extension is rather graceful don't you think?

"Show me a graceful loser and I'll show you a loser" - Vince Lombardi

[Big Buds]

_ ORLY? Wow.

Ahem..
I agree with Parrott. We've beaten all of the topics in this thread to death, but the most important re-beaten topic is this "local kid" crap. I said it. Crap. The day you put a local team on the field that's all local is the day you're playing in the same conference as UNO. You want to see local prep stars, go to football games on Friday nights. _

I LOVE THIS POST!!!

[CajunRed]

_ ULL has a lot to offer a potential recruit other than a standing football coach. It is an outstanding, progressive university that is only stopped in its advancement by Louisiana politics and money. I think the two go hand in hand and too often UL has inherited the short end of the stick.

What UL has not had is a string of outstanding successes in football that result in New Orleans Bowl invitations. However, I will admit that I am not conceding to failure because the Sun Belt really has not seen the kind of support that the Lafayette community can engender when a winning football program leads the way! It is awesome, and I got to see it all the years that McNeese and then, USL played some truly fantastic rivalry games. All your program has to do is win and a sleeping giant will awaken.

As for your comments on McNeese's support of it's football team, you, of course, are right. We did get our heads handed to us by UNH, EWU, and Montana. We will solve that problem and move on because of our resiliance. BTW, we also brought those 12,000 fans to Cajun Field in 2007 and I'll let you explain away that result ad infinitum.

Also, as a matter on note, with only 12,000 in our stadium at 2:00 PM during Thanksgiving week it was still at almost 69% of capacity. Cajun Field would have to draw 20,700 fans to have an accurate comparison. You guys have not seen 69% capacity since, well, Southern U in 2009 and McNeese in 2007. Hmmn! Just win. _

Well said... particularly for a McNeese fan. Good luck in getting McNeese football back to where you traditionally are.

[4LSU]

_ This whole grace period extension is rather graceful don't you think?

"Show me a graceful loser and I'll show you a loser" - Vince Lombardi _

The question I have as an outsider looking in is why the powers that be need a 9yr to decide if Coach Bustle is "the man"?

And, what is the "next step" which earns another 4 yr contact? Does 6-6 do it? 7-5?

However it plays out, Turbine, I wish you guys success and Happy Holidays!!