PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[zephyr]

I think WKU (a team who has yet to go bowling) would bring a much better crowd than SDSU. And why not the rematch? We could show them up on a much grander stage.

Believe it or not, I think Hud will have something to say about this. As a matter of fact, he has and I think he's relayed his preferences to the bowl committee that he is not real big on facing another SBC foe as that was mentioned before. Remember a couple of years ago with us and the Indy bowl? We were ____ed that Dooley and Tech did not want to play us and they got their wish being the major attraction in that game just as we are this year. I feel that WKU is worthy of a shot but the bottomline is that the bowl committee will choose a team they feel can sell tickets and bring some excitement to the game. I know that Hud mentioned he would love to play an Illinois or a bigger conference team but I don't know if we'd get our shot.

[Bandwagon King]

many university presidents & atheletic directors in CUSA fell into a drunken stupor today & considered hanging themselves from the ceiling fans in their offices?

[locoguano]

Amazing that a conference championship can cost your team millions... what a wacky world.

[locoguano]

I know a few people who are in no way connected to UL, but they want to see a bowl game so they are going. The New Orleans Bowl has two things going for them. They have a "hometown" team and the tickets are cheap.

[Bandwagon King]

Amazing that a conference championship can cost your team millions... what a wacky world.

And to think as CUSA champs they get to go to the Liberty Bowl. As runners up, they would have gotten to go to the........Liberty Bowl. How many golfing invites do you think Fedora gets around the old CUSA circuit?

[CajunT]

Believe it or not, I think Hud will have something to say about this. As a matter of fact, he has and I think he's relayed his preferences to the bowl committee that he is not real big on facing another SBC foe as that was mentioned before. Remember a couple of years ago with us and the Indy bowl? We were ____ed that Dooley and Tech did not want to play us and they got their wish being the major attraction in that game just as we are this year. I feel that WKU is worthy of a shot but the bottomline is that the bowl committee will choose a team they feel can sell tickets and bring some excitement to the game. I know that Hud mentioned he would love to play an Illinois or a bigger conference team but I don't know if we'd get our shot.

We've been in the same position as WKU before, I'm not feeling a whole lot of simpathy for them right now. 1) Had they beaten Indiana State, there would be some discussion of a bowl game for the Hilltoppers right now. 2) Their fan support has been nothing to crow about, 15,310 in six home dates. At least San Diego has a reputation as a decent football program. I don't see it.

[jllanclos]

If you want to upset the least amount of fans, keep western Kentucky home. Better yet, just tell them there's a bowl game inside the stadium and they can all stay outside and tailgate. Then, flash a halftime score on the scoreboard that makes it look like they're winning, and then set the clock to zero so they can all storm onto the field like longtime fans. They won't even know the difference.

[Bandwagon King]

If you want to upset the least amount of fans, keep western Kentucky home. Better yet, just tell them there's a bowl game inside the stadium and they can all stay outside and tailgate. Then, flash a halftime score on the scoreboard that makes it look like they're winning, and then set the clock to zero so they can all storm onto the field like longtime fans. They won't even know the difference.

That happens when you drink too much burbon & lust after livestock.

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[cajunfan337]

I looked at the thread and said great, now we are talking about ritualistic sacrifice.

I as well looked at this thread and said, giggity giggity, alllllright

[Hammer58]

That ain't right hammer!

You're right. It's probably at the discretion of the DA.

[BirdofParadise]

Yeah, UL...would enjoy playing SMU.

I think with Houston's loss, SMU is definitely a possibility.

I think it's down to them and Temple.