Who would you like to see in a conference with UL?

[mickzat]

I tend to go to the East in Football.

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[LatvianCajun]

I would figure there would be more votes for Monroe.

[RaginFan2]

I would figure there would be more votes for Monroe.

Ha! Not so, my fine Latvian friend! The Monrovians don't have a lot of support here, not that they have many enemies, just not much support. We don't have as strong a history between the 2 schools. Most of our FB games have been in the past 30 or so years. Unlike LA Tech, or even Northwestern State and McNeese, we never really developed much sense of a rivalry with them. They always seemed to be more of "another game on the schedule" sort of game. Now that we stand to have the chance to develop that into a good rivalry, the name-issue just seems to get in the way far too much for most Cajun fans to want to pursue it. Just my opinion.

[shof]

Ha! Not so, my fine Latvian friend! The Monrovians don't have a lot of support here, not that they have many enemies, just not much support. We don't have as strong a history between the 2 schools. Most of our FB games have been in the past 30 or so years. Unlike LA Tech, or even Northwestern State and McNeese, we never really developed much sense of a rivalry with them. They always seemed to be more of "another game on the schedule" sort of game. Now that we stand to have the chance to develop that into a good rivalry, the name-issue just seems to get in the way far too much for most Cajun fans to want to pursue it. Just my opinion.

Concur! With the two schools now being in the same conference, it will be more difficult to "separate", if you will, and become know as "UL" vice "UL-L", etc. If we can't get out own conference to recognize us as "UL", it will be difficult to gain additional support outside of the Lafayette area. Outside of this, I don't think too many folk have a problem playing them.

[TheRaginCajun06]

sOUTH
LOUISIANA
LA TECH
NEW MEXICO STATE
HOUSTON
RICE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

nORTH
NORTH TEXAS
ARKANSAS STATE
UL-MONROE
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
TROY STATE
Arkansas Little Rock

I kept FIU, because I just love playing against them.... always a fun game to pick on those players. I personally like the history between New Mexico State and UL. I tried to make the conference localized, which would hurt the outliers I guess...

[DaddyCajun]

sOUTH
LOUISIANA
LA TECH
NEW MEXICO STATE
HOUSTON
RICE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

nORTH
NORTH TEXAS
ARKANSAS STATE
UL-MONROE
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
TROY STATE
Arkansas Little Rock



I kept FIU, because I just love playing against them.... always a fun game to pick on those players. I personally like the history between New Mexico State and UL. I tried to make the conference localized, which would hurt the outliers I guess...

Monroe, Little Rock, Florida Intl, and New Mexico State I would have to throw out. Monroe just does not have the appeal to me overall(although I like their school as I have many friends that have graduated from there) the other schools are just TOO far away especially with rising gas prices.

DaddyCajun

[TheRaginCajun06]

Monroe, Little Rock, Florida Intl, and New Mexico State I would have to throw out. Monroe just does not have the appeal to me overall(although I like their school as I have many friends that have graduated from there) the other schools are just TOO far away especially with rising gas prices.

DaddyCajun

I hear ya DaddyCajun! I just can't give up FIU lol... maybe we could still schedule a game with them in that case??? I always have fun when FIU comes to town.

I'd keep Monroe because I like battle for the true Louisiana name. Which in my opinion we own!

[Hardcore]

I don't think a 12-team conference will be used as a model when realignment comes again. The BCS conferences benefit from a championship game but I don't think it would be as beneficial for a non-BCS conference. My dream conference...

Houston
Rice
N. Texas
SMU
UL
La Tech
Tulane
S. Miss
and one of the following: UAB, Troy, Tulsa

A 9-team conference I feel would be ideal for scheduling in all sports not to mention fans being able to travel....

If you wanted a rendition of the SWC then substitute TCU, UTEP and maybe NMSU for some of the eastern schools.

[Turbine]

A 9-team conference I feel would be ideal for scheduling in all sports not to mention fans being able to travel....

Along those lines an 11 team conference with no divisions 2 rivalry opponents (play every year) and the other 8 teams alternate 4x2 years

[DaddyCajun]

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Daddycajun!!

[Boomer]

Great post CajunRebel, I must say a very well thought out post and very true in reguards to traveling and rivalries!!!

DaddyCajun!!

I think that your East and West are messed up!!