So, which is it?

[TheRealZeebart]

That dude was a complete snowflake. Way over-sensitive about everything. Probably voted for Hillary and Beto.

SJW's attack in 5...4....3...2...1

HAHA!

[Cajunrunner]

SJW's attack in 5...4....3...2...1

HAHA!

Well we all know your special friend “Hammer51” could be headmaster of that group.

[TheRealZeebart]

Well we all know your special friend “Hammer51” could be headmaster of that group.

_____ hole.

Z

[Turbine]

3-7 teams, that have 50K can get into bowls?

As usual you are being facetiously silly goofy.

[TheRealZeebart]

Morning Turbine.. Sometimes I forget how much I enjoyed this board. It is so easy to get people riled up!

Z

[Turbine]

Morning Turbine.. Sometimes I forget how much I enjoyed this board. It is so easy to get people riled up!

Z

Good morning.

Some of my best memories were hanging out with you and Hammer at the Eauk.

It bothers me to this day that I irked him.

[Hatch]

I just don't think a tournament where you have to pay to play is something the fans will get excited for. Anything short of consistent appearances in the NCAA tournament and the NIT here and there is not a good season for the amount of money we pony up to this staff. Again, we aren't in the ACC or the Big 10. This is the Sunbelt. In reality, you have two teams a year that you really have to compete against, one of which has your number.

We are on the same page for the most part. I can see where the casual fan would not have the interest in those tournaments and by no means am I saying they should be the standard for the postseason. I’m thinking with the right level of success there would be enough interest in the program to where you don’t lose money, or at least negate the cost to a minimum for the extra practice and game experience in a rebuilding year. However maybe that level of interest in basketball as a whole in this area has passed us by.

[Cajunrunner]

Good morning.

Some of my best memories were hanging out with you and Hammer at the Eauk.

It bothers me to this day that I irked him.

It shouldn’t. He just couldn’t take the heat. Reminded me of Mary Landrieu always whining.

[Cajunsmike]

I have no interest in the C tournaments, but I also have no problem with the team playing in them. They are basically like practice games that have no meaning but may give the team a little edge on the next season. I am not sure what it costs to play in them though, so that might be a factor.

Generally you have to pay to host in the minor tournaments. Think it is about 15 grand per game. Unlike what has been suggested here, opponents in those games are not necessarily equivalent to D2 Schools. Evansville and Cal Irvine are schools we have played in such tournaments. Those are schools we would like to play at home in the regular season. It has been reported here that the AD is not in favor of participating in these so this discussion is likely moot unless someone foots the bill. Speaking of cost, money you lose going to a bowl game greatly exceeds participating in a minor basketball tournament. The publicity is worth it there however.

[CajunJeaux]

Generally you have to pay to host in the minor tournaments. Think it is about 15 grand per game. Unlike what has been suggested here, opponents in those games are not necessarily equivalent to D2 Schools. Evansville and Cal Irvine are schools we have played in such tournaments. Those are schools we would like to play at home in the regular season. It has been reported here that the AD is not in favor of participating in these so this discussion is likely moot unless someone foots the bill. Speaking of cost, money you lose going to a bowl game greatly exveeds participating in a minor basketball tournament. The publicity is worth it there however.

I think Lanni & Victory will agree...publicity doesn’t balance the check book and pay salaries...we need to be making money, which you do so by competing on the big stage...nothing else should be considered acceptable.

[Cajunsmike]

I think Lanni & Victory will agree...publicity doesn’t balance the check book and pay salaries...we need to be making money, which you do so by competing on the big stage...nothing else should be considered acceptable.

You can’t turn down a bowl game invite no matter the cost

[ULvictory]

I think Lanni & Victory will agree...publicity doesn't balance the check book and pay salaries...we need to be making money, which you do so by competing on the big stage...nothing else should be considered acceptable.

I definitely agree here. Paying our way into a tournament for a consoled "pat on the back" is not the direction that I have in mind for the program. It's time to earn that pay and make the postseason games that we are actually invited to participate in.

As for bowl games, most participating schools can lose money outside of the main P5 competition. But unlike the CIT, we get the chance to be on national tv at prime time.