2017 OOC Football Schedule

[ManAboutTown]

As of now,

App State has home games scheduled with Miami(FL), Wake Forest, Southern Miss and Marshall

Arkansas State has home games scheduled with Miami (FL), Iowa State, Tulsa, Memphis and UNLV

Georgia State has home games scheduled with North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Army and Memphis

Georgia Southern has home games scheduled with UMASS and Kent state

South Alabama has home games scheduled with Oklahoma State, San Deigo State, LaTech, Memphis and Southern Miss

Texas State has home games scheduled with Baylor, Houston, Arizona State, and SMU

Troy has homes games with Nc State, Boise State and Southern Miss

ULM has home games with Southern Miss and Memphis

I say the only school we are doing better than is Georgia Southern and possibly ULM...that is not good.

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.

[CajunT]

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".

Wait long enough and you will get a few red dots that will show you someone will! Or someone will be reading this thread and start calling fans "Turds In A Punch Bowl" right after his interview with Scott Farmer.

[CajunJack55]

Not to mention

Tulane will be hosting Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Army

Lousiana Tech will be hosting Baylor and Mississippi State

[ULGrad@HOU]

It's clear, our AD just doesn't get it, and he's not going to. He's just prodding along doing what he knows, and we are not going to get to where we want to be as long as he is in charge of Athletics. The only chance of seeing positive changes, is when he is replaced. T-Joe is not concerned, he probably thinks he has done enough for Athletics for now.

[ManAboutTown]

Not to mention

Tulane will be hosting Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Army

Lousiana Tech will be hosting Baylor and Mississippi State

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?

[Esqueleto]

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?

Bingo!!

[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.