Marlin happy to be playing Bulldogs again

[BlueDawg]

Tech was "Indy" for awhile before joining Wacky WAC but definitely agree w / you there. At least we'll be renewing the rivalry starting 2nite & football next couple of years! Hey, y'all should feel pretty damn confident going into the '14 game, especially w/ Broadway....unless big changes happen on our side, Cajuns gonna whoop some Tech ___.

[Hammer58]

It was just a few years ago when Dooley was HC. He refused to schedule SunBelt teams because he said Tech was vastly superior and had separated itself. Since Tech refused to schedule us in football we decided to accommodate Tech and spare them the indignity of having to play us in any sport.

[Cajunsmike]

Hammer is right in why we did not play basketball against Tech over the last few years. However, as soon as the football contract was signed, we thought the series would be renewed immediately in basketball as that was our requirement. We were surprised Coach White did not want to play. I agree with Coach Marlin in that he waited until he was confident he had a superior team to schedule the game and wanted to insure he had the first game at home. He likely does have a superior team and I am OK with the first game of the series being in Ruston as the last time we played the game was in Lafayette. It will take the best effort of the season to win the game as Tech is picked to win CUSA by many, including Sports Illustrated. Key may be that Long and Payton stay out of foul trouble. They were in the last game but the bench played well. That is less likely to happen in a road game.

[techdawg88]

Hammer is right in why we did not play basketball against Tech over the last few years. However, as soon as the football contract was signed, we thought the series would be renewed immediately in basketball as that was our requirement. We were surprised Coach White did not want to play. I agree with Coach Marlin in that he waited until he was confident he had a superior team to schedule the game and wanted to insure he had the first game at home. He likely does have a superior team and I am OK with the first game of the series being in Ruston as the last time we played the game was in Lafayette. It will take the best effort of the season to win the game as Tech is picked to win CUSA by many, including Sports Illustrated. Key may be that Long and Payton stay out of foul trouble. They were in the last game but the bench played well. That is less likely to happen in a road game.

Coach White didn't say he didn't want Tech playing ULL

[CRAWFISH61]

Hey any Cajun fans at the game? Had a choice of getting to Monroe early or come to la tech to watch. I am here in section 201. Let me know.

[techdawg88]

Hey any Cajun fans at the game? Had a choice of getting to Monroe early or come to la tech to watch. I am here in section 201. Let me know.

how does the crowd look?

[CRAWFISH61]

Thank god the band is here. 800 maybe.

[CajunRed]

I'm sure it's because there is such a choice of great things to do in the greater Ruston area!

[basinbear]

Coach White didn't say he didn't want Tech playing ULL

They don't mean period dawg...timing...I guarantee you that when it comes to Hoops, Cajunmike knows of what he speaks

[CRAWFISH61]

I section I am in at mid court 2nd level has 2 people. Me and another guy. Up to 1000 to 1200.