Steve Hale Interview

[ManAboutTown]

You are partially correct. Affiliations probably account for 30% of your brand recognition and success accounts for 40%, the other 30% has everything to do with access and availability.

Access and availability is something we have somewhat done the last few years with the midweek nationally televised games. Now here is the major ____ up by Farmer. By forgoing our 3rd tier media rights to the Sun Belt/ESPN we cannot secure the CST media deal that both sides want to get done. Scott Farmer agreed to give up our 3rd tier rights without consulting Savois or outside the box thinking. So when the Ragin Cajun Network was cancelled because of the TV contract with ESPN owning our 3rd tier rights, CST lost content and we lost exposure. CST and UL tried to work out a deal with ESPN but ESPN required CST to blackout certain areas of programming not contiguous with the Sun Belt footprint. This blunder by Farmer cost us a tremendous amount of exposure. Now the only way out of this is to change leagues or go indy. We all know indy is not an option, so that leaves us hoping for an invite to a new conference and with Farner's history I am doubtful we will get that call.

Thanks for the detailed explanation C4L. And FTR, Steve said those Tues night games don't mean ____ in the grand scheme. It's peanuts..

[cajunhawk]

Like I've said many times before, I have no connection to the administration whatsoever.

I bring up money because money is the ultimate check on BS. If you actually believe I'm a shill for the administration, put your money where your mouth is. Why wouldn't you? If not, then at least be man enough to concede that you're making **** up.

You see...was that so hard?

And money doesn't mean ____ to me...you can't take it with you when you die.

[cajun4life]

Like I've said many times before, I have no connection to the administration whatsoever.

I bring up money because money is the ultimate check on BS. If you actually believe I'm a shill for the administration, put your money where your mouth is. Why wouldn't you? If not, then at least be man enough to concede that you're making **** up.

You may not be a shill of the admin, but if your not a shill you fall into the sheeple category. Always going along with the admin and dismissing any opposition directed towards the athletic department.

[GeauxCajuns]

You may not be a shill of the admin, but if your not a shill you fall into the sheeple category. Always going along with the admin and dismissing any opposition directed towards the athletic department.

what does that make me? sometimes i agree with the admin and sometimes i agree with the people on here and dont agree with the administration.

[ManAboutTown]

Like I've said many times before, I have no connection to the administration whatsoever.

I bring up money because money is the ultimate check on BS. If you actually believe I'm a shill for the administration, put your money where your mouth is. Why wouldn't you? If not, then at least be man enough to concede that you're making **** up.

I'll take you up on that.
This post applies to the entire board, including the guy asking for the tailgating spot for the year.
Anyone that can tell me who CajunRebel is, I will donate a tailgating spot, or part ways with $200.00, or a round of golf at Oakbourne or Regatta Bay in Destin. PM or Public post, it does not matter to me. Ready? GO.

[cajunhawk]

what does that make me? sometimes i agree with the admin and sometimes i agree with the people on here and dont agree with the administration.

Conscientious objector?

[ManAboutTown]

what does that make me? sometimes i agree with the admin and sometimes i agree with the people on here and dont agree with the administration.

Yea, but check the history. This dude ALWAYS sides with Walker. 100% of the time man.

[duggie85]

This is turning into Jerry Springer.

[Clutch0364]

I'll take you up on that.
This post applies to the entire board, including the guy asking for the tailgating spot for the year.
Anyone that can tell me who CajunRebel is, I will donate a tailgating spot of part ways with $200.00, or a round of golf at Oakbourne or Regatta Bay in Destin. PM or Public post, it does not matter to me. Ready? GO.

Pretty sure he is Bruce Wayne...

[GeauxCajuns]

Conscientious objector?

touche'

[DieHard1280]

Benson said we could run the table and make the Access Bowl slot. That is very true. Not guaranteed, but very possible. Ask NIU.

When did NIU join the Sunbelt?? Idk how I missed THAT one.

[GeauxCajuns]

Yea, but check the history. This dude ALWAYS sides with Walker. 100% of the time man.

well thats not true