PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[Just1More]

McQervo... we really didn't have a "signature win" this year. Being we were starting a new era of Cajun football with a new coach and coming off a 3-9 year... and having been projected as 120th in the FBS and second to last in the SBC... when we won the Kent State game (an ugly rain soaked game), it just seemed to kick things off. Troy has been our dominant conference champion as of late and beating them was big... but they are in a bad slump. FIU and FAU have been tough programs to read and both formidable... taking both of them down this year was big. We went from starting the year with eventual #3 Oklahoma State to playing no other ranked teams. We did come back in the final minutes of a game with our instate "rival"... gulp... ULM... to score two late touchdowns and win that game 36-35. We don't really want to call that a "big win". It was a monster exciting finish and definitely solidified the gutsy character of our team. This was ULM's year on paper. They had possibly the best team they've had in many many years... it just doesn't always happen like it shows on paper.

Anyhow... rivals?... we debate this one all of the time. Some want to say it's our instate SBC member foe ULM. I don't. The older alumni view LaTech (WAC) and Tulane (CUSA) as our instate rivals we like to hate in all sports.

I will say this... our schedule, our results, and even the individual player stats are not the defining characteristics of our team this year. What I think SDSU will discover in the bowl is the extreme desire and gutsyness (best term I can come up with) this team plays with.

Who is SDSU's rival and what was your biggest win and why?

[McQuervo]

Biggest Win Washington State- hadn't beat a Pac 10 team in a while, something like 8 years.

Rivals- we HATE no tame it down HATE HATE HATE BYU. Many reasons-some include their on camera caught (See ABC national game) racial remarks, or perhaps "Replay Gate" where in PROVOSTAN they actually staffed the replay booth with 3 BYU alums. Cost us the game....

Rivals- Most Old timers (I am not one of them) consider California State University Fresno (a blatent dig BTW) "Fresno State" (aka Fresburgians/Frestuckie) our rivals.

Interesting about FIU- QB's Mom and I went to school together-lol.

[CharlieK]

I played in a couple of bands and it was always irritating to me and the guys when people got our name wrong.

Took you a few posts to work in that you were in a band, but you got it done. THAT is how you spell douchebaggery.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I'm getting a little nervous that no one has called me to go get my tickets. Anyone else?

Well I called and was told to be patient after about a week. I said that was not going to cut it. Ciontacted Ms Bertrand, and left call back message. Got a call from a helper and was told my tickets were ready and I could pick them up. Not easy as I live 120 miles from Lafayette. Fed Ex at my expense the next day.

Call them (cajun dome box office) and do not take NO or be patient for an answer.

[LOUISIANA RAGIN]

I got 8 tickets in section 149. Looks like we're gonna be right in front of the band. Kinda wish I would be in the section with most of the students (especially cause I put down my deposit early) but I'm just happy that I'll be there.

Wanna swap 2? im in 342

[HelmutVII]

It's a good thing we didn't get invited last Saturday. We would get our tickets on December 28. This is the first event I have ever been involved with that you did not get the choice "best available". You got your tickets and were told take it or leave it. It makes me think that they are still thinking "small time".

[SouthlandPride]

Wow you're so cool. Notice I didn't capitalize "the" when referring to the "GIVERS" until I started a sentence with "the". I don't need a lesson on the GIVERS my friend, I've been going to their shows since their second show ever at the Blue Moon. I listened to them before they ever had even a demo CD, much less their current album. I've been a fan from the beginning so please, spare me.

I was just trying to spread the love and the good news that a good band from Lafayette is playing for the Bowl Game weekend, and you come in and probably confuse the shiz out of people.

On second thought, I am glad to see that there's another GIVERS fan in the house, but must you be so petty? Reminds me of the hoards of teeny boppers that decided to become fans of theirs after they started playing free underage shows like downtown alive and Festival International. Man I wish they would play Artmosphere and Blue Moon again.

Hooray for them for being a local artist. That's where my appreciation stops. I for one will not be going watch them as their music sounds awful to me and they attract hipsters and hippies.

[CajunEXPRESS]

It's a good thing we didn't get invited last Saturday. We would get our tickets on December 28. This is the first event I have ever been involved with that you did not get the choice "best available". You got your tickets and were told take it or leave it. It makes me think that they are still thinking "small time".

Well I would not say small time, instead first time. A learning curve will make it better next year. Next what is really the difference between best available and take it or leave it? The priority was announced in Lafayette very early on. They told everyone to quickly buy their options.

These tickets are being sold on a priority basis, and how many regular season tickets you may have has nothing to do with how many you may want. I have two regular season tickets and bought 8 early. It took over a week from the invitation bash for me to get mine, and they are pretty good seats. Point is each sale has to be a custom sale, as the tickets are already printed. Someone has to actually decide who gets to sit where depending on numbers requested, and other issues.

Point is that it is not as easy as you seem to think. If it were then everything would be OKDOKY

[SouthlandPride]

It's a good thing we didn't get invited last Saturday. We would get our tickets on December 28. This is the first event I have ever been involved with that you did not get the choice "best available". You got your tickets and were told take it or leave it. It makes me think that they are still thinking "small time".

The take it or leave does sound harsh but the seats are going to be great! so I say to everyone don't worry bout where you're sitting. They are putting everyone behind the team so it will be good. Just the handling of this is just taking forever. Oh and try not to criticize them too much cause I just noticed I ____ed off some lamer who found my post offensive. What a jack hole. I hope they lose your tickets.

[billbeck451]

what some people need to realize that lower is not always better in the dome. a 200 level ticket is a better ticket than a high 100 ticket due to the overhang in the dome. some 300 level seats are some of the most desireable and club level seats in the dome and a similar view as suites. I have friends that 100 level season tickets and have been told that my 300 level seats are just as close to the field as their tickets just a little higher and even better seats than their season tickets, so lower is not always the way to go in the superdome.