UL bowl news still uncertain

[CrazyCajun]

If we have a shot at playing Northern Illinois we need to take it. Period.

agreed, hopefully its us playing niu in new orleans would be best case scenario

[lxa656]

I cant imagine from NIU's point of view wanting to go play down in the New Orleans Bowl against us. Hell, i think the Cajuns have become a feared Bowl Opponent to most...which frankly, I love.

[CrazyCajun]

I cant imagine from NIU's point of view wanting to go play down in the New Orleans Bowl against us. Hell, i think the Cajuns have become a feared Bowl Opponent to most...which frankly, I love.

or they could go back to the godaddy again and play arkansas state again. or come play the sunbelt champion in a dome early in bowl season at a higher viewed bowl game, in a much better destination city and easier travel with more flights coming in to new orleans. its all on how you sell it, let hud or tjoe do it.

[RedBug58]

If we have a shot at playing Northern Illinois we need to take it. Period.

What if they will only play in Detroit?

[CajunCherokee]

or they could go back to the godaddy again and play arkansas state again. or come play the sunbelt champion in a dome early in bowl season at a higher viewed bowl game, in a much better destination city and easier travel with more flights coming in to new orleans. its all on how you sell it, let hud or tjoe do it.

I agree with this. I believe NIU would love to come to NOLA rather than Mobile, where they went just 2 years ago. The kicker is whether NOLA Bowl officials can offer Go Daddy enough money for them to release NIU, assuming they win the MAC. And whether that release money spent will at least make itself up in increased NOLA Bowl ticket sales for a sweeter matchup. If I'm Farmer, I'm using the last 2 years successes as leverage and pressure to convince Ferrante to want to make this UL/NIU matchup a reality in NOLA.

[CharlieK]

The last two years once were bowl eligible the school started selling bowl tickets.....to an unknown bowl. I wonder why they have not started that process yet......

[LOVAQUE]

The last two years once were bowl eligible the school started selling bowl tickets.....to an unknown bowl. I wonder why they have not started that process yet......

My guess is because it was a nightmare for the ticket office and caused mass confusion among the casual fan.

[moorecajun]

And now that the SB bowl teams will share the revenue there is much, much less desire on our part to create such revenue.

[CrazyCajun]

The last two years once were bowl eligible the school started selling bowl tickets.....to an unknown bowl. I wonder why they have not started that process yet......

my guess is after 2 years they know what they are doing and dont need a month to do it...just a guess

[CajunCherokee]

I agree with this. I believe NIU would love to come to NOLA rather than Mobile, where they went just 2 years ago. The kicker is whether NOLA Bowl officials can offer Go Daddy enough money for them to release NIU, assuming they win the MAC. And whether that release money spent will at least make itself up in increased NOLA Bowl ticket sales for a sweeter matchup. If I'm Farmer, I'm using the last 2 years successes as leverage and pressure to convince Ferrante to want to make this UL/NIU matchup a reality in NOLA.

With all of this being said, who do we want tonight in the NIU/Ball State game?

One part of me wants NIU to keep winning, but the concern is that if they do, they might bust the BCS, which would take them out of a potential NOLA Bowl equation. If you tell me there is no way they bust the BCS even if they win out, then go Huskies.

If Ball State wins tonight they WILL win the MAC, as they only have lowly Miami (Ohio) remaining. I'd rather NIU than Ball State - just better perception quality.

Thoughts?