UL bowl opponent likely will be Mountain West

[CrazyCajun]

Look, I fully expect that to happen tomorrow night should the Cajuns win with NO Bowl Reps at the game. In fact, there could be a announcement Monday from what we've been told. But, should the Cajuns go 9-3 there is an outside shot at another bowl, providing UL would be willing to play its hand with the NO Bowl. But that would require UL to delay any decision on the NO Bowl and that is not going to happen.

I agree, the Nola bowl will force our hand, which is wise on their part. I don't think our administration will call their bluff...which is probably wise on our part.

[CajunRage]

Look, I fully expect that to happen tomorrow night should the Cajuns win with NO Bowl Reps at the game. In fact, there could be a announcement Monday from what we've been told. But, should the Cajuns go 9-3 there is an outside shot at another bowl, providing UL would be willing to play its hand with the NO Bowl. But that would require UL to delay any decision on the NO Bowl and that is not going to happen.

I think if we we sitting on 2 or 1 loss right now, it would make sense to try and wait. At best, we will be 9-3 with no wins other than FCS and Sunbelt opponents. I don't think we are in the running for a bowl that would be better suited than Nola. JMO

[CajunT]

I think if we we sitting on 2 or 1 loss right now, it would make sense to try and wait. At best, we will be 9-3 with no wins other than FCS and Sunbelt opponents. I don't think we are in the running for a bowl that would be better suited than Nola. JMO

Right now we are not unless we reach the 9-3 plateau. So the discussion is mute, but what hand does the NO Bowl have to play should the Cajuns win out? 7-5 Astate, Texas State or USA teams? None of them would or could bring the numbers that UL has to the NO Bowl. And should that be the case, the Go Daddy Bowl would jump all over UL in a second. But like I stated, that is not going to happen because we win Saturday and I expect an announcement to be made Monday.

[CrazyCajun]

they will play the " you dont have the balls to call my bluff" hand.

[CajunT]

they will play the " you dont have the balls to call my bluff" hand.

LOL! And they will win!

[CajunRage]

Right now we are not unless we reach the 9-3 plateau. So the discussion is mute, but what hand does the NO Bowl have to play should the Cajuns win out? 7-5 Astate, Texas State or USA teams? None of them would or could bring the numbers that UL has to the NO Bowl. And should that be the case, the Go Daddy Bowl would jump all over UL in a second. But like I stated, that is not going to happen because we win Saturday and I expect an announcement to be made Monday.

Do you have any bowls in mind that would be interested in us at 9-3? I'm asking for ones that we know that their contractual obligations will not be met.

I think the fact that we will have a month to promote and sell tickets is more of a driving force than the notion of being left out. We will go somewhere. My thought has always been that if we aren't playing in a "New Years Day bowl" (in quotes because I'm talking about the traditional bigger bowls), NO Bowl is the best landing spot for us.

Edit: If the chances are 80%+ that we are playing in the Nola bowl, I would say make the announcement and start selling tickets. JMO.

[CajunT]

Do you have any bowls in mind that would be interested in us at 9-3? I'm asking for ones that we know that their contractual obligations will not be met.

I think the fact that we will have a month to promote and sell tickets is more of a driving force than the notion of being left out. We will go somewhere. My thought has always been that if we aren't playing in a "New Years Day bowl" (in quotes because I'm talking about the traditional bigger bowls), NO Bowl is the best landing spot for us.

The Cajuns hit the 9-3 win plateau we will not be left out of a bowl. I know some people love to say that because it shuts discussion down about any other bowl possibility. In most seasons, I would say yes we would be left out. This year has been really crazy and there is one or two possibilities, but both would not be done deals until it was certain several conferences couldn't fill their slots. That will not be clear until the end of the season.

[Cajunrunner]

The Cajuns hit the 9-3 win plateau we will not be left out of a bowl. I know some people love to say that because it shuts discussion down about any other bowl possibility. In most seasons, I would say yes we would be left out. This year has been really crazy and there is one or two possibilities, but both would not be done deals until it was certain several conferences couldn't fill their slots. That will not be clear until the end of the season.

Problem is if we take a chance, assuming a win tomorrow, but then lose to Troy. I doubt we get left out at 9-3, but 8-4??

[CajunT]

Problem is if we take a chance, assuming a win tomorrow, but then lose to Troy. I doubt we get left out at 9-3, but 8-4??

I still don't think we get left out of the NO Bowl or the Go Daddy period. But that is my opinion. The safe bet is to take the NO Bowl invitation and run. And that is what I expect from UL come Monday should we win tomorrow night.

[Zeebart21]

I still don't think we get left out of the NO Bowl or the Go Daddy period. But that is my opinion. The safe bet is to take the NO Bowl invitation and run. And that is what I expect from UL come Monday should we win tomorrow night.

It's sad.

Z