New Texas State FB Coach

[shof]

I think he will do well there.

Agree but as noted it will take time if he’s going to actually “build” the program right and not continue the quick fix method Spav tried.

[Cajunrunner]

Great question. San Marcos support of football there is much like Lafayette the last couple years. Not sure WHAT would move the needle.

We only have LSU 50 miles down the road to contend with for attendance and support.

The have Texas 30 miles Northeast AND now a UTSA program 50 miles to the Southwest that has been jockeying for Top 25 rankings these past two seasons.

With that, you’d THINK they’d have a tougher time than us drawing support, yet their average attendance this season beat us by about 2,500 people.

They do have a new university President, whom I’ve been told by a coworker who played baseball there, is extremely vested in promoting Texas State athletics and has real expectations for the football program. Was apparently very vocal in support on Twitter and stuff this season, and halfway through the year, many knew he was not happy with results and would be making a change for head coach.

That makes it sound like Texas State’s President is not sitting “comfortable” with the state of their athletic program. Do we have a leader like that in Martin Hall?

[CajunEXPRESS]

MartinHall is still in a state of grieving. Might be another half year or never to adjust over the passing.

[CajunT]

Agree but as noted it will take time if he’s going to actually “build” the program right and not continue the quick fix method Spav tried.

He may, but commitments will have to be made in salaries for staff and improvements in facilities. That administration has been reluctant to do it with the two previous hires.

[shof]

We only have LSU 50 miles down the road to contend with for attendance and support.

The have Texas 30 miles Northeast AND now a UTSA program 50 miles to the Southwest that has been jockeying for Top 25 rankings these past two seasons.

With that, you’d THINK they’d have a tougher time than us drawing support, yet their average attendance this season beat us by about 2,500 people.

They do have a new university President, whom I’ve been told by a coworker who played baseball there, is extremely vested in promoting Texas State athletics and has real expectations for the football program. Was apparently very vocal in support on Twitter and stuff this season, and halfway through the year, many knew he was not happy with results and would be making a change for head coach.

That makes it sound like Texas State’s President is not sitting “comfortable” with the state of their athletic program. Do we have a leader like that in Martin Hall?

San Marcos is a much smaller city than Lafayette but the whole I-35 corridor is booming from San Antonio north thru Georgetown. So while Texas is still the dominant force here there is plenty of room for Texas State to do well. Heck the school population is close to 40,000 students!!
WRT the new President, he has been very visible at football games this season and appears to be a HUGE upgrade from the previous one in many ways; specifically in support of athletics. We could use such a leader at UL!!!

[CajunNation]

Saw this on the Texas State site…

“Think Small, Be Small, Act Small, Be Texas State”

I’ll just leave that right there.

People like to say that we are kindred spirits with Southern Miss. That is wrong. We are almost a carbon copy of Texas State. From location to Big Brother, to the "name battle", to the bass ackwards administration, it's uncanny.

[HoustonCajun]

People like to say that we are kindred spirits with Southern Miss. That is wrong. We are almost a carbon copy of Texas State. From location to Big Brother, to the "name battle", to the bass ackwards administration, it's uncanny.

It is uncanny how we seem to mirror each other. Unfortunately, "Think Small, Be Small, Act Small, Be Texas State" could certainly apply to UL as well.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Strange how there’s zero talk of the new coach at TxSt on the SBC message board.

[CajunNation]

Strange how there’s zero talk of the new coach at TxSt on the SBC message board.

THe SBC Board is VERY eastern centric, and Txeas State has never been relevant in football. Plus, they Martin Halled the hire.

[ULGrad@HOU]

MartinHall is still in a state of grieving. Might be another half year or never to adjust over the passing.

I think you are right.

[ZoomZoom]

THe SBC Board is VERY eastern centric.

And don’t forget tolerable of every wannabe move up desiring FCS program. Those admins need to grow a pair the bounce them to the C-DIA board.

[CajunEXPRESS]

THe SBC Board is VERY eastern centric, and Txeas State has never been relevant in football. Plus, they Martin Halled the hire.

TxSt isn’t shy on SBC board about whatever good thing happens there. I’d guess they’d complain or whoop it up on SBC board.

[R1Letterman]

San Marcos is a much smaller city than Lafayette but the whole I-35 corridor is booming from San Antonio north thru Georgetown. So while Texas is still the dominant force here there is plenty of room for Texas State to do well. Heck the school population is close to 40,000 students!!
WRT the new President, he has been very visible at football games this season and appears to be a HUGE upgrade from the previous one in many ways; specifically in support of athletics. We could use such a leader at UL!!!

but what is the online/commuter/on campus breakdown

[CajunVic]

but what is the online/commuter/on campus breakdown

It better be a commuter school if it is going to be compared to Louisiana