PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[BrockMeaux]

I took some video with my camera last night from the awesome Pep Rally for our invitation to the New Orleans Bowl. I didn't get to catch everything, and it's a little shaky sometimes (I was holding my camera above my head and I don't do nearly enough pushups), but I got the important stuff. Can't wait to Paint the Quarter Red!

[RaisingCajun08]

GREAT ARTICLE Jay! This is one that I would love to have printed and mounted as a keepsake for many years.

Dont worry, we have many Cajun Fans smiling down on the program from the heaven above.

[raginsaints]

I disagree. Making the CWS is a excellent achievement and so is the sweet 16, however for a school who hasn't been to a Bowl in 40 years this is a enormous accomplishment. It's harder to compete with AQ's in football then anyother sport. It takes more to be successful. Their are quite a few of the top basketball schools that are not even In the FBS.

70 out of 120 FBS teams make bowl games. That's more than half.
16 out of like 350 basketball teams make the Sweet 16.
8 out of like 300 teams make the College World Series.


Just because we've underachieved in football doesn't mean making a bowl game is more impressive.

[RAGIN'CAJUN277]

He posted this on the KATC FB status about the GMA show this morning:

"Will have to go check out the home town University play in New Orleans and watch the cousin dance for the Cajuns if I get the chance. Finally they get the chance to prove their excellence. Congrats again and Geaux Cajuns."

Very nice!

[IHateLaState]

I've been a lifelong fan and season ticket holder of both the Saints and the Cajuns.... Over 40 years for both....I lived to see the seemingly impossible for the Saints.... I was in Baton Rouge 40 years ago and will be in Nawlins on Dec 17 to see what seemingly was impossible for the Cajuns.....

I have to admit I was misty eyed last night when the New Orleans Bowl dude did his rope thing and at the end was... at long long LONG last a bowl invitation..... Great night and well done by the university....

Now lets win it...................................................

[axg8750]

This is like winning a game in the NCAA tourney in basketball.

Like making a super regional in baseball.

[HoustonCajun]

People are asking if there will be a tailgating spot or a sports bar or somewhere in the French Quarter where we will be tailgating prior to the game.

Does anyone remember the Tulane games in the Dome? Tailgating should be similar to back then. A huge tailgating party with a band before and after the game in the Dome. I think the Alumni Association put those on back then. I don't know who is at the Alumni Association who might remember what those were like, but they were the BEST. I sure hope something similar is planned for this Bowl Game.

[IHateLaState]

This is like winning a game in the NCAA tourney in basketball.

Like making a super regional in baseball.

I would agree with this analogy.... We can and WILL be to bigger bowls.... no not a BCS bowl but this administration and coaching staff have the university at long last turned around... I see the day when a Top 20 ranking is achievable..... it will take a bit but it will come... and with that a bigger bowl.... more prestige...

But for now I am loving every second of this

[USLJim]

No, I placed an order for tickets at the Announcement Rally but did not get a ticket, I was told those people who put down a deposit would be placed ahead of me and I am RCAF, but those RCAF members who did put a deposit along with non RCAF members would have priority, that is the way I interpreted it. So, you all that are not RCAF members, you should join cause it is gonna cost to Keep HUD, without RCAF, who will meet his salary. Remember State of La has a ceiling cap on Coach's salaries. If a University does not have a RCAF fund, then where does the supplimental pay come from . You guys and gals need to realize this, cause without RCAF, no supplimental funds are generated. We will only get better/greater with Donors/RCAF.

GEAUX CAJUNS.

[CRAWFISH61]

WKU should understand that they may not be passed up. There is still a good chance if they continue to win that they will get a bowl invite. I hope both WKU and FIU get invites. This would be great for the conference which is great for us.

[Turbine]

To me this is making the college world series...

Its like making the sweet 16...


Its the biggest thing we have ever done in football history. Next year.. yeah it won't be as big.. but this year.. this is the pinnacle.. the biggest thing we have ever done as a football program!

. . . since 1943-44

[TuffGuy84]

Right now, its like making the field of 64 in basketball or baseball. Right now, that's all it is as far as an actual accomplishment standpoint. The reason that there is more excitement around this then there is around making the tourney or regional is because of how immensely popular this sport is. NFL is the #1 game in America, and College football is the #2 game ahead of all other pro sports, and we have finally made a statement that we are a good team that can compete on this level. If we win our game, that would be essentially like playing on championship sunday in a regional or advancing to the second round in the basketball tourney.