Isleta New Mexico Bowl: Louisiana vs TCU

[DieHard 1280]

Man, it takes a special type of person to be a Cajuns fan! lol. A night ago, we were getting waxed by Marshall and everyone was down on this team (me included) and one night later, at least some of us are excited at the prospect of playing a Big 12 team!

This obviously could go one of two ways. I for one am certainly not leaning toward the one where we come out and light the world on fire. But, alas, in Ragin’ Cajun land, hope springs eternal.

Geaux Cajuns!

[ragin50]

Jack Bech won’t be playing. They do still have several weapons…but no Jack.

Is he hurt, or did he opt out?

[facelessjonmoon]

Jack Bech won’t be playing. They do still have several weapons…but no Jack.

Interesting. Opting out or hurt?

He's their top WR- I'd rather him not play against his hometown team

[Big Buds]

Interesting. Opting out or hurt?

He's their top WR- I'd rather him not play against his hometown team

Hurt. He has a MCL sprain. Sucks for the kid. My nephew is one of his best friends and I assure you he wants to play against the Cajuns.

[Big Buds]

Side note, this is our first Bowl game vs. a team currently in a “Power” conference. Let’s throw the damn kitchen sink at these frogs!

[Jacob81]

This is by far the most prestigious school we’ve played in a bowl. They were in the natty 2 years ago. Pretty cool.

[HoustonCajun]

Much less a SBC school? HC, you realize the SBC has been the top G5 conference these last few years? (Top to bottom that is)

I think it's only the top teams that define a conference. The SBC is #3 G5 and maybe lower in perception. I'll admit I am biased because I don't like the SBC except for about 5 schools.

[SlickRick]

Hurt. He has a MCL sprain. Sucks for the kid. My nephew is one of his best friends and I assure you he wants to play against the Cajuns.

3 weeks till the game, he has some time to get ready.

[JMV JustMyView]

Side note, this is our first Bowl game vs. a team currently in a “Power” conference. Let’s throw the damn kitchen sink at these frogs!

Toads not frogs.

[lcitsh]

Much less an SBC school? HC, you realize the SBC has been the top G5 conference these last few years? (Top to bottom that is)

HC specified that it's a perception issue on the part of TCU fans. That is also likely the case with fans of any Power conference team. They will always think they are light years ahead of any non-Power conference team, no matter how recently they got into a Power conference.

Unfortunately, that is not the case with the TCU coaching staff. They will treat the Cajuns like they are coming in to steal their lunch money and will prepare accordingly. They probably feel that they need to win by three touchdowns to retain any national respect among the media and potential recruits, which will be important going forward for their program. It will not be easy for the Cajuns to win this game.

[Turbine]

TCU has spent the last few decades trying to make moves to escape the Sunbelts of the world.

This isn't so much a condescending angle for them, but because they are relatively new in their current arena they feel they are backsliding.

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