What if the I Bowl called us a few weeks ago...

[scotto_25]

No, the decision to play in the NO Bowl was made at the top Dr. Savioe. The stamp of approval comes from Hud after he was told this was our best option. Those decisions are not made by the football coach here at UL.

I don't buy it. I don't see for one second that this info was not at Hud's disposal the very second bowls began calling. There are cronies that are blurring the situation. Don't get me mixed up with a Admin supporter. I'm on the same side of the coin as you T and I do sit in on CRZ chats....

You gotta give me a bit more evidence than just saying it doesn't happen at UL....

[cajunhawk]

UL had an agreement in place with the NO Bowl when the Independence Bowl called. There was no discussion between UL and the Independence Bowl other then a call to measure interest and they were told there was none. Scott Farmer did what he was told by Dr. Savoie and he makes the final decision. For the record, Hud wanted to play the best team available.

Well that's funny...weren't we sent bowl ticket forms with 3 choices on them? If this agreement was in place...why didn't we just have a New Orleans Bowl ticket order form? Or was it all just a dog and pony show...

[scotto_25]

It's perfectly comparable...it's gonna be even more comparable when this process repeats itself with Hud. Don't say you weren't warned when it happens.

I know what happened with Softball. Football drives the bus and softball can't even put gas in it.

[cajunhawk]

I don't buy it. I don't see for one second that this info was not at Hud's disposal the very second bowls began calling. There are cronies that are blurring the situation. Don't get me mixed up with a Admin supporter. I'm on the same side of the coin as you T and I do sit in on CRZ chats....

You gotta give me a bit more evidence than just saying it doesn't happen at UL....

You are talking about a Head Coach of a football program in the middle of a season. I bet he has very little time to wipe his own ___ during this time of year...much less sit it on a meeting about which bowl they want to go to. Just like every other Head Coach of every other Football Program...they rely on the Athletic Director and University President to do what is best for the program...not what is best for their own benefit. That is where the disconnect is happening.

[cajunhawk]

I know what happened with Softball. Football drives the bus and softball can't even put gas in it.

You knew what happened only after the story had been drug out for a mile and the truth came to light...get ready for it.

[CajunNation]

Well that's funny...weren't we sent bowl ticket forms with 3 choices on them? If this agreement was in place...why didn't we just have a New Orleans Bowl ticket order form? Or was it all just a dog and pony show...

Hey Hawk, go easy on Ancient Aliens.

I've killed many hours watching that show at night.

[MetryCajun]

UL had an agreement in place with the NO Bowl when the Independence Bowl called. There was no discussion between UL and the Independence Bowl other then a call to measure interest and they were told there was none. Scott Farmer did what he was told by Dr. Savoie and he makes the final decision. For the record, Hud wanted to play the best team available.

If this is true, the administration made the right call. Unless the I-bowl was coming with an offer and a matchup, it is just talk. I am also glad Doc Savoie is making this decision. It is his University, not Hud's. How many more examples do we need that college football coaches do not have the best interest of the University at heart.

[CajunT]

Well that's funny...weren't we sent bowl ticket forms with 3 choices on them? If this agreement was in place...why didn't we just have a New Orleans Bowl ticket order form? Or was it all just a dog and pony show...

That is a question I can't answer Hawk. I guess for the same reasons QB Club members were told last week by Farmer that we are talking to a number of bowls when there was already a verbal agreement to accept the NO Bowl invitation in place. Benson wanted to negotiate UL to the Independence Bowl to get another SBC team a bowl slot. He was told no, we were accepting the NO Bowl invitation. There was no discussion between UL and the Indy Bowl other then a call to measure interest. No one knows what the Indy Bowl was willing to offer in payout or seating because the discussion never went that far according to Benson and the Indy Bowl.

[CrazyCajun]

The Indy bowl cannot...repeat f'n cannot agree to anything until after sec championship. The only bowl we could have an agreement that early with are the ones we are tied into.

[scotto_25]

You knew what happened only after the story had been drug out for a mile and the truth came to light...get ready for it.

I get the fact that our Administration sux. It sux really bad. I just can't wrap my head around the fact that the "Savior" of our football program is not involved in where HIS football team will play. I'll chew on the Crow Sammich if I'm wrong, but I just think that there's a big level of respect for Hud and quite frankly I think Hud slaps Farmer around a little bit behind closed doors.