2017 OOC Football Schedule

[CajunJack55]

I'm not sure people understand how much scheduling is about having relationships with other schools. I'm not sure people understand how much scheduling can tell us about the health and future of our program.

If our relationships with upper tier G5s aren't strong enough to sign a home and home contract, how in the hell are we supposed to believe the relationships are strong enough to support our membership in their conference?

To be fair, most of these are home and two away...but still your point is valid.

[Bankruptcyman]

That is a terrible home schedule next year. Right now the only interesting game is Ga. Southern.

[barisaxman]

No, it's by incompetence!

C'MON, T--we'll take a call from ANYONE who wants to come here to play us!!

[Turbine]

There has never been an easier time to schedule in the history of sports.

[RaisingCajun08]

Yep, I hate to say it but next year might be the year that I drop my tailgate spot. Its a lot of time and money to spend for a schedule like this.

[ManAboutTown]

To be fair, most of these are home and two away...but still your point is valid.

I'd gladly play a 2-1 with UNC or Miami to get those schools to Lafayette. That shows the willingness to negotiate, or do what it takes to get things done, by competent Atheltic Directors in our PEER CONFERENCE. But no, our AD gets on local radio and rips other ADs for doing their jobs, and putting their schools first.

[CajunJack55]

I'd gladly play a 2-1 with UNC or Miami to get those schools to Lafayette. That shows the willingness to negotiate, or do what it takes to get things done, by competent Atheltic Directors in our PEER CONFERENCE. But no, our AD gets on local radio and rips other ADs for doing their jobs, and putting their schools first.

Agree 1000% just wanted full disclosure before it got pointed out..

[31Ragin97]

So my question is, who could possibly defend anyone in the Atheltic offices on this? I mean, you just posted some pretty clear evidence. Why can't we put together a schedule that's on par with the majority of the sunbelt? I'm speaking in relative terms now, completely ignoring where we "aspire to be".

IMO, this is also indicative of the relationships we are forging with upper tier G5 schools.

good point, guess sunbelt isn't too shabby, so we cant use that excuse, lol.
although the big boys might only want to play the ones they think they can beat, so maybe they are still a little scared of us? (hopefully?lol)

[CajunJack55]

good point, guess sunbelt isn't too shabby, so we cant use that excuse, lol.
although the big boys might only want to play the ones they think they can beat, so maybe they are still a little scared of us? (hopefully?lol)

Boone, North Carolina and Jonesboro, Arkansas are much harder places to win at than Lafayette, LA. That excuse doesn't fly anymore.

[basinbear]

5 home games......this is a joke