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  1. Default Re: WELL WELL WELL!!!! LOUISIANA'S R1 STATUS RECOGNIZED!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by covcaj View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlickRick View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson View Post
    Missing 1 thing that will hold us back. Basketball has to get better in a hurry.
    I know one thing that would help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Million$Mullet View Post
    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.

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    Marlin Must Go


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    Quote Originally Posted by covcaj View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cajunrunner View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cajunrunner View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by no1cajunfan View Post
    Any idea what UL's 2021 athletic budget is or was?
    Around 40 ish

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson View Post
    Around 40 ish
    We proved we could do more with less...half that money should go to the general fund..

    Signed, Dr.A

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cajunrunner View Post
    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.
    That is $55M, today. In the next 3-5 years, that probably needs to go up to $70M. Very simply, athletic budgets are going down, any time soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rainman66 View Post
    That is $55M, today. In the next 3-5 years, that probably needs to go up to $70M. Very simply, athletic budgets are going down, any time soon.
    Agree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rainman66 View Post
    That is $55M, today. In the next 3-5 years, that probably needs to go up to $70M. Very simply, athletic budgets are going down, any time soon.
    Your saying the budget probably needs to go up and then your saying very simply that they are going down?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS View Post
    Your saying the budget probably needs to go up and then your saying very simply that they are going down?
    Pretty sure he meant they aren’t going down anytime soon.

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    He knew that.


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