Glasco gets real about path to postseason:

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As the Ragin’ Cajuns come off their second consecutive conference series sweep, UL coach Gerry Glasco has no plans of the team slowing down.

Glasco said he thinks that Cajuns can afford maybe one more loss the rest of the way in order to secure a regional host spot. A tall task for a team just halfway through its season, but Glasco said he believes a task that is achievable

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[HoustonCajun]

As the Ragin' Cajuns come off their second consecutive conference series sweep, UL coach Gerry Glasco has no plans of the team slowing down.

Glasco said he thinks that Cajuns can afford maybe one more loss the rest of the way in order to secure a regional host spot. A tall task for a team just halfway through its season, but Glasco said he believes a task that is achievable

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The Big 12 has only 7 schools that play softball. Make a pitch to join as an 8th member. We bring a lot to the conference in softball. Opens the door for future conference alignment with the Big 12 in other sports. Far fetched, perhaps. But, WTH. Make a pitch and start to get the Big 12 looking at us.

[VObserver]

The Big 12 has only 7 schools that play softball. Make a pitch to join as an 8th member. We bring a lot to the conference in softball. Opens the door for future conference alignment with the Big 12 in other sports. Far fetched, perhaps. But, WTH. Make a pitch and start to get the Big 12 looking at us.

Unless I am mistaken, SBC rules require us to play all sports they sponsor in the SBC as a condition of membership. Otherwise, I absolutely agree with you.

[GeauxLouisiana]

Unless I am mistaken, SBC rules require us to play all sports they sponsor in the SBC as a condition of membership. Otherwise, I absolutely agree with you.

You would be correct. This is why we can't go independent in football and keep everything else in the Sun Belt.

[RaginScotsman]

It would be nice to add a game or two against like a Tulsa or a Houston from the AAC, even if we traveled to add extra incentive. I'm sure that they could use an extra RPI game(s) too. Like the article said, SEC teams aren't really looking to play us because they all collectively benefit from playing each other.

Not sure if Texas would be interested. ML certainly had a relationship with White.

One would think an annual home and home with LSUA&M would be a no brainer. Both perennial top 20 teams 50 miles away from one another. Funny how they never play unless forced.

[RaginDave]

You would be correct. This is why we can't go independent in football and keep everything else in the Sun Belt.

It is really unfortunate, as the Big XII only has 9 baseball teams and 7 softball members. We would give them an equal number of teams in each sport. Again, zero chance of this happening because of the by-laws in the SBC and the fact that I don't think the Big XII wold be interested either, even though it makes sense.

[Turbine]

Unless I am mistaken, SBC rules require us to play all sports they sponsor in the SBC as a condition of membership. Otherwise, I absolutely agree with you.

UL was in before those rules applied, should have grandfathered immunity.


Are you saying this is another of Farmer's needless concessions?

[ATXCajun]

It is really unfortunate, as the Big XII only has 9 baseball teams and 7 softball members. We would give them an equal number of teams in each sport. Again, zero chance of this happening because of the by-laws in the SBC and the fact that I don't think the Big XII wold be interested either, even though it makes sense.

I think if the Big 12 wanted us to play spring sports, it probably doesn’t matter what the SBC contract says. We offer to stay in football if they will have us. If they hold the line, they lose one of their stronger programs and most likely the NO Bowl tie in. The SBC doesn’t really have leverage. Anyway, I doubt the Big 12 would ever add a non-football member.

[VObserver]

I think if the Big 12 wanted us to play spring sports, it probably doesn’t matter what the SBC contract says. We offer to stay in football if they will have us. If they hold the line, they lose one of their stronger programs and most likely the NO Bowl tie in. The SBC doesn’t really have leverage. Anyway, I doubt the Big 12 would ever add a non-football member.

They have some already. Check their really minor sports.

[CajunNation]

This, This, This, a thousand times this.

If the Big-12 offers for spring sports only, you say yes before they finish the sentence.

Big-12 membership and Indy football immediately rebrands us as being on a higher level than 99% of the G5.

It would be insane to ever turn down partial P5 membership. Our fundraising would skyrocket. It would be epic.

[GeauxLouisiana]

This, This, This, a thousand times this.

If the Big-12 offers for spring sports only, you say yes before they finish the sentence.

Big-12 membership and Indy football immediately rebrands us as being on a higher level than 99% of the G5.

It would be insane to ever turn down partial P5 membership. Our fundraising would skyrocket. It would be epic.

Where do you put your men's and women's basketball teams? Tennis, track and field? And so on. Because they won't have a home in the Sun Belt.

[Turbine]

Where do you put your men's and women's basketball teams? Tennis, track and field? And so on. Because they won't have a home in the Sun Belt.

I just now thought of this ...again.

UL was in before those rules applied, should have grandfathered immunity.


Are you saying this is another of Farmer's needless concessions?