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

[MarlinMan3]

Who is the UL CEO?

[cajunref]

Trying to put lipstick on a pig. SBC forever baby!

[fanof71]

Who is the UL CEO?

TJoe

[CAJUNSby90]

So if all options weren't all that great then wouldn't you add a team that wouldn't upset the eastern schools and possibly cause them to break off later. Like does it matter if it only upsets Monroe. Not like they can leave for a better conference. At the very least don't add anyone. All time blunder just to make a few bus league fans happy

Or perhaps the Eastern schools weren't as upset as their fans make it out to be on twitter??! perhaps

[CAJUNSby90]

TJoe

Benedict Arnold!!!

[Jacob81]

The east probably wanted a team from the east. Screw the east.

[jaxmc1023]

Guarantee you they're thinking the vitriol and pushback theyre getting from this decision will translate to "rivalry" ticket sales

[Boomer]

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.

…YOU ARE RIGHT ON THE Money ….think about the name …..We will be the same knocked UL twins when speaking of UL and Monroe …..all pre and post game coverage will be ull or UL Lafayette …every recruit will see our name as the extra L ….we fought this damn thing for so long and we have just urinated away all the progress …man this is so frustrating!

[IberiaCajun]

Disappointing.

[Turbine]

Three schools from the same state, from the same academic system, in the same conference is insanity.