2005 NewOrleans Bowl USM-31 ASU-19

[Arkstfan]

I would like to ask all UL fans to boycott the N.O. Bowl because of the ridiculous rule that is keeping UL from having a chance to play.

It's not a rule that kept Louisiana out, it was losing at home to FAU and in Jonesboro to ASU.

Boycotting would be a smart move given that there are already people around the Sun Belt who think the community will support the game and hope that eventually the Sun Belt will send teams to a bowl in New Orleans and to another bowl in Lafayette.

Don't turn out and we can stay a bowl league. Then if this happens again, you can complain about the tie-breaker rule instead of wondering which game you'll be in.

[RaisingCajun08]

It's not a rule that kept Louisiana out, it was losing at home to FAU and in Jonesboro to ASU.

You are correct. It is the team that takes care of business that goes to the bowl game. I believe that we should have beat you guys earlier this year in Jonesboro BUT we did not. So I can not do anything but go to the New Orleans Bowl and pull for the Sun Belt Representative.

Good Luck to Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl!

[JMV JustMyView]

You are correct. It is the team that takes care of business that goes to the bowl game. I believe that we should have beat you guys earlier this year in Jonesboro BUT we did not. So I can not do anything but go to the New Orleans Bowl and pull for the Sun Belt Representative.

Good Luck to Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl!

RaginCajun08 that is a classy post...i agree with you 100 percent...we didn't take care of business earlier in the season...also just bought 5 tickets....will be there to support the conference...

[Fanof49ASU]

RaginCajun08 that is a classy post...i agree with you 100 percent...we didn't take care of business earlier in the season...also just bought 5 tickets....will be there to support the conference...

It's understandible that most of you guys don't like us. But now it's SBC -vs- CUSA.
It would help the appearance of our conference, for you guys to attend the game, and help give us a 'home field' advantage.
I really hope our opponent is Memphis. We always give them a good game, and have been a thorn in their side since 1975. I seriously doubt that we'll embarrass the SBC against this team.

[J-Town Cajun]

I really don't see anything wrong with that. Would it be fair to let UL Lafayette in after losing to Arkansas State?

It makes sense to me. 5-2 and 5-2 who gets the tie breaker? Arkansas State over UL Lafayette.

In a true 3 team tie breaker, one must look at all 3 teams "in conference play" and go to through the right steps to break the tie. The tie breaker is usually done by match ups against conference foes in the order of final standings. Since ASU, ULM, and UL all bet one another, then you go to the fourth place team which I believe is MT. UL and ULM both beat MT but ASU lost to them. This would eliminate ASU. If ULM would have won the tie breaker which they would not have, then eliminate them and continue the process.

In this senerio, UL would have won the tie breaker.

I think the conference did not think this one completely through.

[RedBug58]

You are correct. It is the team that takes care of business that goes to the bowl game. I believe that we should have beat you guys earlier this year in Jonesboro BUT we did not. So I can not do anything but go to the New Orleans Bowl and pull for the Sun Belt Representative.

Good Luck to Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl!

Hey "08",
Didn't see you at the game in Monroe today. You usually travel to games this close......what gives??

[DaddyCajun]

Are you kidding? We need to fill Cajun Field to make the Sunbelt and Lafayette look good. A boycott because our team didn't get in is just stupid. I can't put it any other way. I'm sure us boycotting a bowl game in our hometown will REALLY help us get into a higher caliber conference! Not! I know everyone is disappointed that Ark. State won, but let's not lose focus on the long term best interest for UL.

I agree, and will be at the game, just do not know if as many of my family will go. School night and NOT UL, kids and wife will be at home more than likely. Now maybe I am wrong and I certainly would not mind if they too wanted to come.


Support the League we now play in, Geaux to the New Orleans Bowl!!

DaddyCajun

[Zeebart21]

It's not a rule that kept Louisiana out, it was losing at home to FAU and in Jonesboro to ASU.

Boycotting would be a smart move given that there are already people around the Sun Belt who think the community will support the game and hope that eventually the Sun Belt will send teams to a bowl in New Orleans and to another bowl in Lafayette.

Don't turn out and we can stay a bowl league. Then if this happens again, you can complain about the tie-breaker rule instead of wondering which game you'll be in.

Dont sweat it.. The community will turn out.. Congratulations on doing what you had to do...

Z.

[ATXCajun]

I would like to ask all UL fans to boycott the N.O. Bowl because of the ridiculous rule that is keeping UL from having a chance to play.

Would it change the result? No. It would just hurt the community. Go to the game. Make it a good showing. Cheer for stAte. Win decisively next year. It's not a rule that is keeping us from going, it is two conference losses. I think the rule is logical.

[RaginFan2]

Dont sweat it.. The community will turn out.. Congratulations on doing what you had to do...

Z.

Hey, Z, nice job cheering on the good guys! I think I heard you yelling at the ref on that turnover early in the 3rd quarter! lol I could definitely hear the Cajun supporters quite a lot on the broadcast. BOP estimated the Cajun contingent at 2500-3000. Wish I could've been there too!

[50Cent]

ASU-Memphis is a good game

geographically they are not to far apart, surprised its not a natural rivalry

DeAngelo Williams will be the best back to play in Cajun Field since Fenroy.

Fenroy vs Williams wouldda been a gold mine

[RaisingCajun08]

Hey "08",
Didn't see you at the game in Monroe today. You usually travel to games this close......what gives??

I was not going to the game without the little Cajun fan. I went to Monroe the last 2 years with out her & everyone remembers the outcomes. With all the rain that was predicted, I figured it would be a safer bet for us to stay home and have a party here at my house. I guess the safe bet payed off.