UCF joins the Sunbelt for Soccer

[CajunVic]

We not doing this. We can't afford what we do now.

[BigGreenTruck]

Seems FAU figured the Herd out in the C-DOA Tournament. The SEC with all that money will probably one day do like they did with softball, get tired of losing to the “little guys” and invest.

Enjoy the moment in the sun, really, enjoy it.

Great attendance numbers, abet inflated with 3 biggies, the year after a NC. Closing out ‘21 with 3 losses including a one and done in the NCAAs and C-DOA Tournaments makes ‘22 attendance numbers something to watch.

https://herdzone.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule/2021

Well season tickets are already "SOLD OUT" for men's soccer and that happened in less than 2 days after going on sale. Besides Kentucky, WVU and the occasional power like Akron, yes Akron is a power when talking about men's soccer (Akron was the 2010 National Champs and runners up in 1986, 2009, 2018) I expect that Coastal Carolina and JMU will bring larger than avg crowds.

And tell me again, what is the last sport UL or when I took classes there in 95 and 96 USL (Lived in Broussard from 1995-2006) has fought for to win a nation championship in or even been ranked in the Top 10 (Ive never seen the Cajuns even close to anything Top 10, in any sport). Marshall started the preseason and season ranked #1, fell out of that spot and got back to it only to be ranked #1 again and hold that spot for 11 weeks. Marshall has also not fallen out of the Top 25 since entering it in the seventh week of 2019. We are far from a flash in the pan now. Marshall finished 2019 ranked #11, 2020 #1, 2021 #16/#15.

When I lived in Southern LA, USL to begin with was the laughing stock of not only the Sun Belt but Louisiana sports in general. Im guessing the 1996 Texas AM win is still one of ULs best and biggest wins, the only UL football game I attended while living there. And the only basketball game was 1996 also, had a vested interest in it though as it was a 71-61 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd.

I can be nice but I can also be just as snappy as you were if that is the way you like it.

[CajunT]

Ive never seen the Cajuns even close to anything Top 10, in any sport.

We've been in the Top 10 in softball and baseball. Just FYI

[JamesTheJeweler]

Ive never seen the Cajuns even close to anything Top 10, in any sport.

And if you're talking about ANY sport, we've won a national title in water skiing.

[RedTails]

And tell me again, what is the last sport UL or when I took classes there in 95 and 96 USL (Lived in Broussard from 1995-2006) has fought for to win a nation championship in or even been ranked in the Top 10 (Ive never seen the Cajuns even close to anything Top 10, in any sport). Marshall started the preseason and season ranked #1, fell out of that spot and got back to it only to be ranked #1 again and hold that spot for 11 weeks. Marshall has also not fallen out of the Top 25 since entering it in the seventh week of 2019. We are far from a flash in the pan now. Marshall finished 2019 ranked #11, 2020 #1, 2021 #16/#15

UL was ranked #1 in 2014 in baseball. Trust me, I'd love to have a men's soccer program, but that holds more weight to me than being ranked #1 in a sport not many schools sponsor.

[LouisianaB]

Get rid of Mens basketball.

[ManAboutTown]

Get rid of Mens basketball.

I think they already did..

[Turbine]

.. tell me again, what is the last sport UL... has fought for to win a nation championship in or even been ranked in the Top 10...

Some sports that had a greater impact on collegiate sports at the time, than men's soccer does today. Some lesser.

UL has held the Collegiate National heavy weight belt in boxing.

Multiple weightlifting national titles.

Multiple trampoline national titles.

Do 3 Miss America and Miss USA winners count?

Multiple Water Ski National titles.

National titles in Bass Fishing.

#1 ranking in baseball at regular seasons end.

Multiple Top-10 appearances in Softball and baseball.

ps Not in my lifetime, but someday soccer will be bigger than football is today. Louisiana needs to find a way in TODAY, even if it waters down the Sunbelt.

[Cajunrunner]

Well season tickets are already "SOLD OUT" for men's soccer and that happened in less than 2 days after going on sale. Besides Kentucky, WVU and the occasional power like Akron, yes Akron is a power when talking about men's soccer (Akron was the 2010 National Champs and runners up in 1986, 2009, 2018) I expect that Coastal Carolina and JMU will bring larger than avg crowds.

And tell me again, what is the last sport UL or when I took classes there in 95 and 96 USL (Lived in Broussard from 1995-2006) has fought for to win a nation championship in or even been ranked in the Top 10 (Ive never seen the Cajuns even close to anything Top 10, in any sport). Marshall started the preseason and season ranked #1, fell out of that spot and got back to it only to be ranked #1 again and hold that spot for 11 weeks. Marshall has also not fallen out of the Top 25 since entering it in the seventh week of 2019. We are far from a flash in the pan now. Marshall finished 2019 ranked #11, 2020 #1, 2021 #16/#15.

When I lived in Southern LA, USL to begin with was the laughing stock of not only the Sun Belt but Louisiana sports in general. Im guessing the 1996 Texas AM win is still one of ULs best and biggest wins, the only UL football game I attended while living there. And the only basketball game was 1996 also, had a vested interest in it though as it was a 71-61 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd.

I can be nice but I can also be just as snappy as you were if that is the way you like it.

You’ve never seen a Cajuns athletic team in or close to Top 10 in any sport since 1996? You’re either ignorant, legit stupid or a troll.

Since that year:

Baseball had four SR appearances, meaning at least Top 16 those season. One of those a CWS appearance, so at least Top 8. In ‘14, where we lost out in the Super Regional, we were ranked #1 for part of the season.

Softball has had eight SR appearances since ‘96 and three WCWS appearances. So eight seasons at least Top 16 and three in the Top 8 to finish.

Football finished #16 in AP for 2020 and 2021, thought I guess since you’re an expert, maybe you can tell me if that is defined as competing for Top 10.

[CajunT]

You’ve never seen a Cajuns athletic team in or close to Top 10 in any sport since 1996? You’re either ignorant, legit stupid or a troll.

Since that year:

Baseball had four SR appearances, meaning at least Top 16 those season. One of those a CWS appearance, so at least Top 8. In ‘14, where we lost out in the Super Regional, we were ranked #1 for part of the season.

Softball has had eight SR appearances since ‘96 and three WCWS appearances. So eight seasons at least Top 16 and three in the Top 8 to finish.

Football finished #16 in AP for 2020 and 2021, thought I guess since you’re an expert, maybe you can tell me if that is defined as competing for Top 10.

I think your wasting your time with this poster. Cleary, he or she was insulted that some on this board don't embrace soccer like he and others. I have no problem with the sport, but this topic comes up ever so often on this board and it ends up in the dumpster.

[ZoomZoom]

Well season tickets are already "SOLD OUT" for men's soccer and that happened in less than 2 days after going on sale. Besides Kentucky, WVU and the occasional power like Akron, yes Akron is a power when talking about men's soccer (Akron was the 2010 National Champs and runners up in 1986, 2009, 2018) I expect that Coastal Carolina and JMU will bring larger than avg crowds.

And tell me again, what is the last sport UL or when I took classes there in 95 and 96 USL (Lived in Broussard from 1995-2006) has fought for to win a nation championship in or even been ranked in the Top 10 (Ive never seen the Cajuns even close to anything Top 10, in any sport). Marshall started the preseason and season ranked #1, fell out of that spot and got back to it only to be ranked #1 again and hold that spot for 11 weeks. Marshall has also not fallen out of the Top 25 since entering it in the seventh week of 2019. We are far from a flash in the pan now. Marshall finished 2019 ranked #11, 2020 #1, 2021 #16/#15.

When I lived in Southern LA, USL to begin with was the laughing stock of not only the Sun Belt but Louisiana sports in general. Im guessing the 1996 Texas AM win is still one of ULs best and biggest wins, the only UL football game I attended while living there. And the only basketball game was 1996 also, had a vested interest in it though as it was a 71-61 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd.

I can be nice but I can also be just as snappy as you were if that is the way you like it.

You're the troll thumping your chest about beating FAU last year, overlooking they made Marshall a one and done at the end of the season.

Not being snappy, I just do my homework before I go to someone's board and post. Suggest you do the same.

Now here is snappy...

And many know I was involved with soccer for decades. I'd love to have a MSOC team, but we don't have the coin. But if I ever play and win Powerball, I'd probably give just enough seed money for UL to have a sucky SBC program just to ____ off holier than thou mothers like you.

No need to reply, blocking you.

Sorry RP'ers, normally don't lose my cool like that.

[ManAboutTown]

You're the troll thumping your chest about beating FAU last year, overlooking they made Marshall a one and done at the end of the season.

Not being snappy, I just do my homework before I go to someone's board and post. Suggest you do the same.

Now here is snappy...

And many know I was involved with soccer for decades. I'd love to have a MSOC team, but we don't have the coin. But if I ever play and win Powerball, I'd probably give just enough seed money for UL to have a sucky SBC program just to ____ off holier than thou mothers like you.

No need to reply, blocking you.

Sorry RP'ers, normally don't lose my cool like that.

Grammar and spelling so bad I couldn’t tell he was trolling.. lol