Marshall Forfeits Bowl

[CajunFun]

The Independence has always been very pro-Tech, and pretty much anti-UL, and I would guess, ULM.

Were you around when a MOU between the SBC and the IB said UL was supposed to get the slot, and they violated the agreement to keep us out?

There was a similar problem back when the Southland champion got the pick. Finally, just once in all of our decades in the conference, we won the conference. Just once.

We were denied the championship. The SLC said we had an 'ineligible' receiver. We pointed out that we had cleared the player with the NCAA.

"Yes," the SLC replied, "but you didn't clear it with us."

Anyway, Tech gets Army. I wouldn't wish that on ULM, it's going to be an exsanguination. Tech's last mark in 1A football might just be a nasty blue & red smear all up & down the Independence Bowl turf...

Sorry I repeated myself... I thought the first one didn't take.

[RaginScotsman]

They should have to take ULM since Marshall is a SBC team.

I was hoping for that.

[TuffGuy84]

Dude, I feel for those seniors. Honestly would be nice if the NCAA allowed their seniors to fill vacant portal spots (Kids who entered the portal so wont be playing in their teams bowl) just to let those kids get the bowl experience they earned.

[CajunSaint08]

After you beat Louisiana what else is there?

Exactly.

[ZoomZoom]

They’re up to 30in portal. Was 31, one WR withdrew and came back.
Landyn Watson moving to Kentucky, J. J. Hawkins to USM, Jayden Yates to Ole Miss.

[60swerethebest]

W. Kentucky a day or so ago had same number as Marshall in portal. Aren’t they still playing in bowl?
Is this Coastal II?

[Big Buds]

They should have to take ULM since Marshall is a SBC team.

I agree. I’m told LaTech was mainly chosen because they use the quarter system and their players are still on campus. ULM and ODU fans are extremely upset it didn’t stay in the SBC. In my opinion, ODU could have given Army a serious fight. They are a damn good 5-7 team.

[CajunFun]

You're right, I didn't think of ODU.

Here's the irony, the IB thinks they are doing Tech a favor. That game could be the biggest embarrassment in Tech's history; the biggest, because it will be in front of a national audience.

And assuming that there are those at Tech advocating for downgrading athletics, a national humiliation would not only give comfort to the enemy, it would give them a Gatling gun...

[SlickRick]

You're right, I didn't think of ODU.

Here's the irony, the IB thinks they are doing Tech a favor. That game could be the biggest embarrassment in Tech's history; the biggest, because it will be in front of a national audience.

And assuming that there are those at Tech advocating for downgrading athletics, a national humiliation would not only give comfort to the enemy, it would give them a Gatling gun...

They have 19 in the portal, last I checked.

[Big Buds]

The last 24 hours has been a strong reminder of how thankful I am that Tulane has been so successful these last few years and not LaTech. Holy ____ their fans are unbearable on X.