Tier 1 impact on athletics

[JamesTheJeweler]

Long grain sucks. It cannot hold a gravy. Let the Chinese have dat.

So many punchlines here....

[LaCajunsFan]

Right. But if they expand, can't see the benefit of adding another Texas team and why not put a foot in a SEC recruiting hot bed. ____off the SEC. It would be a calculated decision betting on the come.

Hey, at least it's not as far fetched as thinking about this years ago. Staying ranked the next couple of years would serve us well too.

New stadium

Being and staying ranked

R1

New airport

Good baseball program and stadium, top 20 attendance

National power in softball, good stadium and top 20 attendance

It does start to add up. But, it's just wishful thinking.

Actually, both the baseball and softball attendance numbers are routinely in the top 10 nationally, not top 20.

[ManAboutTown]

The boys on Ragin Review and many others state our rival in Louisiana is only LSU. This further enforces said belief.

And don’t forget it..

[ManAboutTown]

No, you are absolutely right. It’s still very much a longshot, but not ridiculous to think about as it would’ve been five years ago.

It wasn’t ridiculous 5 years ago. Big 12 has always been the end goal.

[Scott Malkinson]

Right. But if they expand, can't see the benefit of adding another Texas team and why not put a foot in a SEC recruiting hot bed. ____off the SEC. It would be a calculated decision betting on the come.

Hey, at least it's not as far fetched as thinking about this years ago. Staying ranked the next couple of years would serve us well too.

New stadium

Being and staying ranked

R1

New airport

Good baseball program and stadium, top 20 attendance

National power in softball, good stadium and top 20 attendance

It does start to add up. But, it's just wishful thinking.

Missing 1 thing that will hold us back. Basketball has to get better in a hurry.

[Million$Mullet]

Missing 1 thing that will hold us back. Basketball has to get better in a hurry.

I know one thing that would help

[Go_UL]

I know one thing that would help

Our players need to start responding to The Big Fishes coaching. Everyone is afraid to come the Cajun Dome because of Bob, Players need to step is up. Will be kicking ass soon. Damn I thought today was April 1st.

[tdncz]

Marlin Must Go

[Cajunrunner]

Chicken and egg argument, but I believe there would need to be a significant budget increase before Louisiana was ever seriously considered.

This. Anyone who thinks the Big 12 will come calling before we can at least show a $55 Million annual athletic budget is living in LaLa Land. They especially wouldn't consider expanding to 16 teams if they didn't think the additional four were ready as is to compete with P5s from other conferences.

[CajunEXPRESS]

This. Anyone who thinks the Big 12 will come calling before we can at least show a $55 Million annual athletic budget is living in LaLa Land. They especially wouldn't consider expanding to 16 teams if they didn't think the additional four were ready as is to compete with P5s from other conferences.

An ultimate goal. What you said is valid.

A trip to the moon biggest hurdle was to say it. Thank you President Kennedy for challenging America to do the unthinkable. In fact some still believe it didn’t happen. Think they’re mostly Zombie LoTech grads.

[no1cajunfan]

This. Anyone who thinks the Big 12 will come calling before we can at least show a $55 Million annual athletic budget is living in LaLa Land. They especially wouldn't consider expanding to 16 teams if they didn't think the additional four were ready as is to compete with P5s from other conferences.

Any idea what UL's 2021 athletic budget is or was?

[Scott Malkinson]

Any idea what UL's 2021 athletic budget is or was?

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