The Book: 2007 Football

[Damon]

Seems like some folks think USL or U Of L (at least usl was unique instead of being lumped together with 2 or 3 other schools) is so much above McNeese. Well you guys should be happy to play a 1aa school...you may win one, but then again probably not. McNeese football owned USL in the past and will again this weekend. Sunbelt football = 1AA

Other than Monroe, I know of no other UL-* team. Name the others for me?

We're very happy play a 1AA school. We beat lots of 1A schools, too. Say, what's your record against 1A competition in the last 4 years? Right.
Let's have a look.. mmk?
2006:
L South Florida 41-10
L Toledo 41-7

2005:
L Southern Miss 48-20

2004:
W FIU 27-30 (GASP! But, then again, who HASN'T destroyed FIU lately?)

2003:
L Kansas St. 55-14



The time period you refer to as "in the past" was sometime right before Jesus was born, but after man invented fire in terms of college football time. So, please, shut up with this "past" stuff.

Fellow Sunbelt conference team Middle Tennessee put up 40+ on Louisville. After the game on Saturday, I'll be happy to revisit your performance against the Sun Belt. It took you four games and three years to match that point output against 1A competition.

[Sonsissymia]

_ We cant all be Notre Dame.... _

and i'm thankful for that on a daily basis.

[CajunAmos]

And I'm sure that's why App State had discussions over the summer with the Sun Belt Commish about joining.

[srevere51]

I for one like the fact that we are playing McNeese again, My parents who are die hard cajuns fans, and are awesome parents, are looking foward to this game. My dad had not missed a UL home game in I don't know how long! I can say that it has been so long since my parents were truly excited about an upcomming game. Making anti-McNeese stuff and I am just as excited.

Yesterday I was in Lake Charles, with my UL License plate shining. Someone from UL had purchased some advertising with LAMAR, yeah its all over LC. "Its been 21 years, see you in Lafayette" We have to look at the big picture here, this will rank in the top 5 as far as attendance goes. This means more money for the UL Program. Which, will help us in the future. Regardless on the fact that McNeese isnt considered a rival because of a division 2 program I promise you that they will be ready to play. UL better learn real quick to nail the coffin shut. The last thing that we need is a loss to them. This would kill attendance and support for the cajuns in the stadium. That is the LAST thing we need. I know Bustle and company will be ready to play...Geaux Cajuns

[cayenethepepper]

_ 3-4 were close. The brutal beating administered by the Cajuns in 2005, trumps all others.



Z _

;oP

[srevere51]

For those who wish to know! A ton of RV's are already at the stadium!!!! Rock on!

[Cowboy Up]

We're very happy play a 1AA school. We beat lots of 1A schools, too. Say, what's your record against 1A competition in the last 4 years? Right.

We also thank you for playing 1-AA schools. It is going to be a nice pay day for both of our schools. For the record, no other 1-A schools in this state want to play McNeese. So thanks!

But, What is your record against 1-A schools since you decided to stay 1-A in 1981? Or, easier, what is your overall record since you have been in 1-A? Now, mind you Damon, this is not a criticism of UL's decision to stay 1-A because that was a bold move on UL's part but just a conversational piece for comparison.

A poster on the geauxcowboys.com board mentioned that since UL stayed in 1-A football in 1981, there overall record has been 112-173-3 for a .364 winning percentage.

That makes the average yearly record in 1-A at 4-7 and "losing" games on average 20-27. Ouch! !!

[Cowboy Up]

The number I gave is going to be pretty close to McNeese's pay out which includes sharing half the revenue on the 5000 tickets with UL. Anything we sell over 5000 goes in total to UL.

[Damon]

We also thank you for playing 1-AA schools. It is going to be a nice pay day for both of our schools. For the record, no other 1-A schools in this state want to play McNeese. So thanks!

But, What is your record against 1-A schools since you decided to stay 1-A in 1981? Or, easier, what is your overall record since you have been in 1-A? Now, mind you Damon, this is not a criticism of UL's decision to stay 1-A because that was a bold move on UL's part but just a conversational piece for comparison.

A poster on the geauxcowboys.com board mentioned that since UL stayed in 1-A football in 1981, there overall record has been 112-173-3 for a .364 winning percentage.

That makes the average yearly record in 1-A at 4-7 and "losing" games on average 20-27. Ouch! !!

I have no issue with you, sir. Your posts as a "visitor" here have been pleasant. No doubt we've had our troubles in 1A. I was posting a rebuttal to your hapless fan-mate. He gave a haphazard swipe at the school, so I offered a retort.

I do wish we (fans of both teams) could move beyond the game, as I'm sick of hearing about "the past", which is 20 years ago. I'm sick of hearing about the Sunbelt being 1AA, which is why I offered up the recent 4 year record of McNeese vs. 1A. I'm showing that the Sunbelt's ability to play and win at 1A puts them above the 1AA+ status he wants to pin on us.

There's no doubt both teams have had their successes and setbacks lately, but these wild generalizations about BOTH schools are just tiresome.

Trust me, I know what it feels like as a fan to try and travel east and beat up your big brother. I also know the difference between being a fan and being an absolutely blind homer.

[Hammer58]

_ Someone from UL had purchased some advertising with LAMAR, yeah its all over LC. "Its been 21 years, see you in Lafayette"

That was not purchased by someone from UL. A manager or VP with Lamar is a MACneese alum who put up those billboards in LC and one (with a different message) in Lafayette.