UL AD and Coaches THRILLED With Louisiana Tech Being Added to Sunbelt West

[JamesTheJeweler]

The fact the Louisiana Tech lives rent free in the heads of many on this board is hilarious. Get over it. It's good for the conference. It's good from a revenue standpoint, it's an old rival. Look past your nose for God's sake.

Remember the age old, Lucy pulling the football from Charlie Brown? You're Charlie Brown in that story.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Always someone else’s fault. Not long ago our budget was barely bigger than theirs.

EXACTLY! Took forever, but we were FINALLY able to create that seperation, so what do we do? Rescue them from dying a slow death and invite them into your own conference to help build them back up.
Right......so genius!
*hard eye roll

[Louisiana84]

EXACTLY! Took forever, but we were FINALLY able to create that seperation, so what do we do? Rescue them from dying a slow death and invite them into your own conference to help build them back up.
Right......so genius!
*hard eye roll

We already know how much they will appreciate it.

[CrazyCajun]

EXACTLY! Took forever, but we were FINALLY able to create that seperation, so what do we do? Rescue them from dying a slow death and invite them into your own conference to help build them back up.
Right......so genius!
*hard eye roll

im talking about ulm

[CrazyCajun]

You are the first to offer a cause for athletic lithargy.

You might be right.

no she literally has more energy from being almost 20 years younger and not on the verge of retirement.

[Turbine]

no she literally has more energy from being almost 20 years younger and not on the verge of retirement.

There are two ends on that stick.

[CrazyCajun]

There are two ends on that stick.

we will see how much energy she has in 20 years at ulm

[JamesTheJeweler]

im talking about ulm

Same applies to Tech

[USLJim]

Everything about this, stinks.

Splitting the State in 3.

Replacing what you already had game wise.

Brand recognition dilution.

What would the SEC think of 3 LSU's in the same conference all located in the State of Louisiana? Would it dilute LSUBR's fan base?

Well how can anyone "really think Louisiana Tech complements and fits nicely with the Sun Belt Conference (competitively),” Maggard said. “Yes, that was important and then when you look at the geography, it just made a lot of sense.”

No matter how small ULM, LA Tech, and Louisiana's fan bases are respectfully, the same principle applies as if you were splitting LSU in three.

Maagard doesnt understand Cajun Culture. When was a salesman in the Oil Patch, some advise was given to me about the culture, “ you make a Cajun friend you make it for life, you make a Cajun enemy you make it for life, well loly Poly made an enemy for life for a bunch of Cajun Fans. We don’t forget the way tech acted towards Louisiana, ULM, and the bashing of our conference. Maggard doesn’t care how we feel and what is needed. He still has no clue how to get fans in the stands, he only caters to the Money givers.

[Turbine]

I ran into Dr Savoie in line at the movies last night (Superman)

I mentioned I hadn't talked to him since 2008 when I saw him picking up trash on campus at 5am (like a work hand)

He said he still picks up trash as a regular thing he does. (I think that is cool)

I mentioned Tech joining the conference. His response was measured and he put his head down (gave it a second) and said "it should lead to some good matchups."

I said "I wish we had been playing them regularly for the last 25 years."

He could have walked away thinking I was on board with the move.

I let it be, nothing to be gained after the fact and he had to find a seat.

He looked great (some pictures don't do him justice) he is a people person.