McNeese Week 2016

[Turbine]

I know the true rivalry is history and will never be like it once was. I plan on enjoying the tailgating and the game, win or lose. It is just a football game, after all.

Doc

Should be a great day.

One of the stories I read that highlighted the rivalry was when some McNeese students kidnapped UL's Bulldog.

Of course they returned it no harm no foul all in fun was the prevailing attitude at the time.

[Mr. Big Shot]

It was like a game trophy. The reverse side ULOL is on top and MSU is on the bottom. The winner would keep the flag and keep it faced where whoever won was on top. They'd bring it to alumni parties and other events.

[Mr. Big Shot]

We could make a Cajun Crown trophy. That'd be cool to share with an FCS school fellas!

[cajunhawk]

Cajunhawk, I know what you are doing and I am no longer going to take the bait with that crap. So you might as well stop it because you will just be wasting your time.

Doc

Then...go...the ____...away.

[Turbine]

It was like a game trophy. The reverse side ULOL is on top and MSU is on the bottom. The winner would keep the flag and keep it faced where whoever won was on top. They'd bring it to alumni parties and other events.

Nice, so he was showing me the MSU side.

I'll bet the UL side isn't as faded. Being against the wall and all.

[JohnStOnge]

Seeing what the attendance is will be interesting. The 33,828 for the 2007 game was the largest Cajun attendance of that season. But at that point I think there was probably a lot of optimism. The Cajuns had opened the season with a competitive loss at South Carolina then beaten Ohio at home. They got 22,186 for Ohio. After the McNeese loss the season went downhill and they never got more than 14,091.

This time they're coming off looking really overwhelmed against Boise State. Also I don't think there was any way to see the game other than being there in 2007. This one's televised and on ESPN3. If I had to bet I'd bet it still gets higher attendance than any home Sun Belt game at Cajun Field does. But we'll see.

[Cajun90]

Seeing what the attendance is will be interesting. If I had to bet I'd bet it still gets higher attendance than any home Sun Belt game at Cajun Field does. But we'll see.

Considering you guys are just 60 miles down the road I'd think that would be the case. I mean your fans are going to travel right?

Very few early SBC games are going to draw a big crowd anywhere in the league. If we are towards the end of the season fighting for a conference championship it might be a different story.

[zephyr]

Not a chance this game sells out. As a matter of fact, I don't see us hitting 30,000 but we'll see.

[FormerPokeCenter]

So two former McNeese players and a former McNeese Coach will be calling the game.

I like it!

[zephyr]

Another update: Now hearing both ex-UL Gerald Broussard and ex-McNeese player Buford Jordan will be in the TV booth as analysts Saturday.

— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) September 8, 2016

Could that be weird?

[basinbear]

So two former McNeese players and a former McNeese Coach will be calling the game.

I like it!

Lol....that dog won't hunt buddy....

[SlickRick]

Seeing what the attendance is will be interesting. The 33,828 for the 2007 game was the largest Cajun attendance of that season. But at that point I think there was probably a lot of optimism. The Cajuns had opened the season with a competitive loss at South Carolina then beaten Ohio at home. They got 22,186 for Ohio. After the McNeese loss the season went downhill and they never got more than 14,091.

This time they're coming off looking really overwhelmed against Boise State. Also I don't think there was any way to see the game other than being there in 2007. This one's televised and on ESPN3. If I had to bet I'd bet it still gets higher attendance than any home Sun Belt game at Cajun Field does. But we'll see.

Another Stalker! You guys need to find another interest.