Live Game Talk: Louisiana vs. Arkansas State

[babysitter]

The sun came up. I got an extra hour of sleep. We have a huge game this Thursday night vs. USM who we have not beat them since 1993. 20 years!!!!!!!!
I will be there with my crew. Lets get to 6 wins this Thursday! The goal now is to get to a bowl and actually win it which would mean that we have more wins than last year. We have to show some improvement on our win total for the sake of the program.

SIX WINS. The standard.

[Cajunrunner]

It did make me smile on the inside......after our buttx whoopin" I kinda needed a little pick-me-up. Bama delivered.

Guess I just view things differently. LSU's results have no bearing on weekends. I honestly don't care either way.

[Big Buds]

Do you think state is the more talented team?

Yesterday, without question! We played much better against Minnesota. We got our ass beat yesterday.

[Big Buds]

This is taken from the CSNbbs boards from a stAte fan but I love the idea. This fan was responding to what type of trophy the Louisiana/stAte game should fight over. It’s a great idea and would love to see it happen!

“NOOOOO

There is only ONE option and you can play it one of two ways.

You can go with the "bowl" or "classic" nomenclature or name it for the object/trophy.

RICE

We can play the Rice Bowl, the Rice Classic or battle for the Bag of Rice.

I like the latter because I think the bowl/classic thing has become trite.

Every year I think about this. I plan to make time to go to Ragin Pagin and see if anyone is willing to get on board. If so then go to the ADs.

Trophy cheap easy and simple. A big burlap bag, stuff it like a pillow (you seriously don't want a real bag of rice in your trophy case), screen print one side to read
Louisiana
Arkansas State
Bag of Rice

Then screen print the other to read
Arkansas State
Louisiana
Bag of Rice.

Just different enough that ESPN is going to use a clip of the winning team hoisting it.

Rice is the crop that reflects our schools, our heritage, and our fan bases. You can see Centennial Bank Stadium if you were atop the largest rice mill in the country. Arkansas generally produces about half of the nation's long grain rice crop. Used to be couldn't drive a couple blocks without seeing a Have a Rice Day bumper sticker here.

It's a huge crop in southern Louisiana integral to the food culture and heritage of Acadiana.

Makes entirely too much sense.

Games A-State hosts, I bet we could work up some sponsor money for the Riceland Bag of Rice game

or Busch Agri Bag of Rice game and when Louisiana hosts I'm sure there are companies in the area who would likewise want their name on the Bag of Rice game.“

A sack of rice trophy would be awesome!

[CajunVic]

Supreme Rice Mill Bag of Rice . . .

[Big Buds]

Supreme Rice Mill Bag of Rice . . .

I think some type of bronzed bag of rice trophy would be cooler. You can engrave the year and score. Winner takes it home until they lose. This is something that need to be done.

[CajunVic]

. . . I have a long history in rice . . . we farmed rice (and crawfish) when I was young . . . worked on rice carts, combines and even drove rice trucks to the mill since way before I got a drivers license . . . represented the owners of Louisiana Rice Mill who eventually acquired Supreme Rice Mill for about 20 years which in most instances was very fun . . . except the time some rice farmers from the Monroe area wanted to reneg on their commitment to sell rice to the mill because the market for rice went way up between the time the presale was signed and the rice was harvested . . . me and two of the owners flew in a 4 seater to meet with the farmers . . . well, we met way in the feefanfon’s in the equipment barn of one of the farmers . . . when the son in law of that farmer showed up with a loaded shotgun, it was time to go . . .

[Big Buds]

. . . I have a long history in rice . . . we farmed rice (and crawfish) when I was young . . . worked on rice carts, combines and even drove rice trucks to the mill since way before I got a drivers license . . . represented the owners of Louisiana Rice Mill who eventually acquired Supreme Rice Mill for about 20 years which in most instances was very fun . . . except the time some rice farmers from the Monroe area wanted to reneg on their commitment to sell rice to the mill because the market for rice went way up between the time the presale was signed and the rice was harvested . . . me and two of the owners flew in a 4 seater to meet with the farmers . . . well, we met way in the feefanfon’s in the equipment barn of one of the farmers . . . when the son in law of that farmer showed up with a loaded shotgun, it was time to go . . .

That’s nuts!

So a bronzed sack of rice?

[CajunVic]

That’s nuts!

So a bronzed sack of rice?

. . . I just love the concept . . . somebody needs to make it happen . . . Supreme Rice Mill has been a huge supporter of Louisiana baseball . . .

[Big Buds]

. . . I just love the concept . . . somebody needs to make it happen . . . Supreme Rice Mill has been a huge supporter of Louisiana baseball . . .

Me too! I think most here would agree.