(05-30-2020 01:53 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 01:46 PM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 08:15 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 08:04 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 07:59 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  Word in the street is that the UL System will not allow the 3% General Fund transfer for athletics this upcoming fiscal year. Which in turn would reduce La Tech’s athletic budget to about $12M.

It's never wise to accept counsel on mathematics from a Cajun. They don't even teach math at Lafayette.

Ok, a reduction of 45-50% of your athletic budget. If you don’t understand that your athletic department will not be allowed to use the $12M that is transferred from the general University fund to athletics Then I can’t help you.

Nothing would surprise me. The state just hijacked $300 million earmarked for the parishes and is threatening to take more (from the stimulus money). So, if the ULS board decided to withhold $millions to its member schools for athletics then, well...also the president of the ULS is Dr. Jim Henderson, a personal friend, but he is an NSU Demon guy and doesn't like Tech or Lafayette (in sports). I can see him relishing in knocking us both down to the Southland schools' level.

It will not be a surprise at all. They will use COVID-19 as a reason why, but the truth is they do not want any FBS programs within the state.

I can't speak for ULLLL, but if this happens with the state monies, LA Tech billionaire James Davison will see that LA Tech stays in FBS for a long time.

(05-30-2020 01:46 PM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 08:15 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 08:04 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 07:59 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 12:53 PM)SVHerd Wrote:  La Tech must be flush with cash and no fears of cuts. Nice!

Word in the street is that the UL System will not allow the 3% General Fund transfer for athletics this upcoming fiscal year. Which in turn would reduce La Tech’s athletic budget to about $12M.

It's never wise to accept counsel on mathematics from a Cajun. They don't even teach math at Lafayette.

Ok, a reduction of 45-50% of your athletic budget. If you don’t understand that your athletic department will not be allowed to use the $12M that is transferred from the general University fund to athletics Then I can’t help you.

Nothing would surprise me. The state just hijacked $300 million earmarked for the parishes and is threatening to take more (from the stimulus money). So, if the ULS board decided to withhold $millions to its member schools for athletics then, well...also the president of the ULS is Dr. Jim Henderson, a personal friend, but he is an NSU Demon guy and doesn't like Tech or Lafayette (in sports). I can see him relishing in knocking us both down to the Southland schools' level.

ULL, Tech and ULM would put Dr Henderson’s Head on a pike if he did this. Northwestern State would be singled out and punished for decades to come if involved. No one in the ULS wants all three FBS programs on the same page about something.

(05-30-2020 02:11 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 01:53 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 01:46 PM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 08:15 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 08:04 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  It's never wise to accept counsel on mathematics from a Cajun. They don't even teach math at Lafayette.

Ok, a reduction of 45-50% of your athletic budget. If you don’t understand that your athletic department will not be allowed to use the $12M that is transferred from the general University fund to athletics Then I can’t help you.

Nothing would surprise me. The state just hijacked $300 million earmarked for the parishes and is threatening to take more (from the stimulus money). So, if the ULS board decided to withhold $millions to its member schools for athletics then, well...also the president of the ULS is Dr. Jim Henderson, a personal friend, but he is an NSU Demon guy and doesn't like Tech or Lafayette (in sports). I can see him relishing in knocking us both down to the Southland schools' level.

It will not be a surprise at all. They will use COVID-19 as a reason why, but the truth is they do not want any FBS programs within the state.

I can't speak for ULLLL, but if this happens with the state monies, LA Tech billionaire James Davison will see that LA Tech stays in FBS for a long time.

Tech and ULL for that matter have always found ways of staying afloat even when faced with opposition from within the ULS and from LSU.

I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Louisiana.

(05-30-2020 03:27 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Louisiana.

I would agree that our AD was speaking to a specific audience. I don’t think he particularly cares what folks outside of that group think.

(05-30-2020 03:30 PM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:27 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Louisiana.

I would agree that our AD was speaking to a specific audience. I don’t think he particularly cares what folks outside of that group think.

Yet he should. That’s a big part of his job. And just part of the reason why his message was bad. Playing to his fan base only will come back to haunt him.

(05-30-2020 03:27 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Ruston.

You almost had it right lol.

(05-31-2020 06:46 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:30 PM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:27 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Louisiana.

I would agree that our AD was speaking to a specific audience. I don’t think he particularly cares what folks outside of that group think.

Yet he should. That’s a big part of his job. And just part of the reason why his message was bad. Playing to his fan base only will come back to haunt him.

How so? Tech isn’t hurting and ULL or ULM isn’t competing for what Tech already has. How is his message bad? Nobody in Ruston wants to be in the Sunbelt or associated with ULL or ULM. I think the fact that ULL fans are so enraged by it is bit comical. Why do you give a crap what’s going on in Ruston?

(05-31-2020 09:52 AM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 06:46 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:30 PM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:27 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Louisiana.

I would agree that our AD was speaking to a specific audience. I don’t think he particularly cares what folks outside of that group think.

Yet he should. That’s a big part of his job. And just part of the reason why his message was bad. Playing to his fan base only will come back to haunt him.

How so? Tech isn’t hurting and ULL or ULM isn’t competing for what Tech already has. How is his message bad? Nobody in Ruston wants to be in the Sunbelt or associated with ULL or ULM. I think the fact that ULL fans are so enraged by it is bit comical. Why do you give a crap what’s going on in Ruston?

Lol, no one is ‘enraged,’ by your AD. He is too inept and benign for that. He is hurting himself for make no mistake about it, tough times are a coming for all schools, especially for those in Louisiana. A true mature, professional, AD would not be using his platform to do nothing but pander to fans on messages boards. He will soon need to be working with all of the ADs he just insulted.

(05-31-2020 10:13 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 09:52 AM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 06:46 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:30 PM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:27 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote:  I would favor a merger of teams. Tech guy said what he needed to for LA recruiting, but his statement is silly to those outside of Louisiana.

I would agree that our AD was speaking to a specific audience. I don’t think he particularly cares what folks outside of that group think.

Yet he should. That’s a big part of his job. And just part of the reason why his message was bad. Playing to his fan base only will come back to haunt him.

How so? Tech isn’t hurting and ULL or ULM isn’t competing for what Tech already has. How is his message bad? Nobody in Ruston wants to be in the Sunbelt or associated with ULL or ULM. I think the fact that ULL fans are so enraged by it is bit comical. Why do you give a crap what’s going on in Ruston?

Lol, no one is ‘enraged,’ by your AD. He is too inept and benign for that. He is hurting himself for make no mistake about it, tough times are a coming for all schools, especially for those in Louisiana. A true mature, professional, AD would not be using his platform to do nothing but pander to fans on messages boards. He will soon need to be working with all of the ADs he just insulted.

I don’t think you get it. You are enraged or you wouldn’t be here. Our AD isn’t pandering to message board fans. We brought that stuff here. He is assuring Tech donors that they will not lose all they worked for by joining a league with teams they don’t want to play. The consistent theme in all these threads is that Sunbelt posters and a few CUSA poster don’t like Tech, don’t like the reality of the situation is not going to create a fairytale conference where we all live in harmony, or simply want to flame on another school out of boredom. You can ***** an moan all you want on message boards about how much you hate Tech and how delusional we are but reality is we are here, you are there and we don’t plan to change that.

Which 3-4 schools tend to have the most influence on CUSA matters?

I’d say the old guard probably has.... not more say.... but perhaps more influence...

UTEP, Rice, UAB, USM, and Marshall.

Of those only Marshall would higher on the pro-merger side.

(05-31-2020 10:20 AM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 10:13 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 09:52 AM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 06:46 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-30-2020 03:30 PM)pilot172000 Wrote:  I would agree that our AD was speaking to a specific audience. I don’t think he particularly cares what folks outside of that group think.

Yet he should. That’s a big part of his job. And just part of the reason why his message was bad. Playing to his fan base only will come back to haunt him.

How so? Tech isn’t hurting and ULL or ULM isn’t competing for what Tech already has. How is his message bad? Nobody in Ruston wants to be in the Sunbelt or associated with ULL or ULM. I think the fact that ULL fans are so enraged by it is bit comical. Why do you give a crap what’s going on in Ruston?

Lol, no one is ‘enraged,’ by your AD. He is too inept and benign for that. He is hurting himself for make no mistake about it, tough times are a coming for all schools, especially for those in Louisiana. A true mature, professional, AD would not be using his platform to do nothing but pander to fans on messages boards. He will soon need to be working with all of the ADs he just insulted.

I don’t think you get it. You are enraged or you wouldn’t be here. Our AD isn’t pandering to message board fans. We brought that stuff here. He is assuring Tech donors that they will not lose all they worked for by joining a league with teams they don’t want to play. The consistent theme in all these threads is that Sunbelt posters and a few CUSA poster don’t like Tech, don’t like the reality of the situation is not going to create a fairytale conference where we all live in harmony, or simply want to flame on another school out of boredom. You can ***** an moan all you want on message boards about how much you hate Tech and how delusional we are but reality is we are here, you are there and we don’t plan to change that.

For the record, I like La Tech and think you have been a solid add to the conference.

I just think you guys are way too arrogant when it comes to Louisiana. I think they would have been a solid add as well.

ULM, I agree. I don't want to share a conference with them and I think they should be FCS.

(05-31-2020 12:03 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Of those only Marshall would higher on the pro-merger side.

Merger? No.

Reorganization/shuffle of teams or a whole new conference based on only the best involved. ABSOLUTELY.

(05-31-2020 11:07 AM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote:  I’d say the old guard probably has.... not more say.... but perhaps more influence...

UTEP, Rice, UAB, USM, and Marshall.

Tech’s President Dr. Les Guice is the Chair of the CUSA Board of Directors (the board with all the decision making authority)

(05-31-2020 11:07 AM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote:  I’d say the old guard probably has.... not more say.... but perhaps more influence...

UTEP, Rice, UAB, USM, and Marshall.

clt says you left out a cusa charter member.

(05-31-2020 12:46 PM)herdfan129 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 10:20 AM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 10:13 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 09:52 AM)pilot172000 Wrote:  

(05-31-2020 06:46 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  Yet he should. That’s a big part of his job. And just part of the reason why his message was bad. Playing to his fan base only will come back to haunt him.

How so? Tech isn’t hurting and ULL or ULM isn’t competing for what Tech already has. How is his message bad? Nobody in Ruston wants to be in the Sunbelt or associated with ULL or ULM. I think the fact that ULL fans are so enraged by it is bit comical. Why do you give a crap what’s going on in Ruston?

Lol, no one is ‘enraged,’ by your AD. He is too inept and benign for that. He is hurting himself for make no mistake about it, tough times are a coming for all schools, especially for those in Louisiana. A true mature, professional, AD would not be using his platform to do nothing but pander to fans on messages boards. He will soon need to be working with all of the ADs he just insulted.

I don’t think you get it. You are enraged or you wouldn’t be here. Our AD isn’t pandering to message board fans. We brought that stuff here. He is assuring Tech donors that they will not lose all they worked for by joining a league with teams they don’t want to play. The consistent theme in all these threads is that Sunbelt posters and a few CUSA poster don’t like Tech, don’t like the reality of the situation is not going to create a fairytale conference where we all live in harmony, or simply want to flame on another school out of boredom. You can ***** an moan all you want on message boards about how much you hate Tech and how delusional we are but reality is we are here, you are there and we don’t plan to change that.

For the record, I like La Tech and think you have been a solid add to the conference.

I just think you guys are way too arrogant when it comes to Louisiana. I think they would have been a solid add as well.

ULM, I agree. I don't want to share a conference with them and I think they should be FCS.

Nothing but respect for Marshall. Both Tech and Marshall have held their end of the bargain. I wouldn’t call it arrogance as much as protecting our turf. I imagine you would do the same if I’m same situation.

(05-29-2020 11:54 AM)NinerAlum18 Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 11:09 AM)TTT Wrote:  As a USM fan, I'd much rather play ULL, Troy, Ark State, and App State in football than Rice, UTEP, ODU and Charlotte. No offense to them.

I wouldn't want to play Charlotte either seeing that Brad Lambert went 2-2 against your school, that's pretty pitiful.

Eh, the head to head record doesn't mean nearly as much as 1. the distance and 2. our fans just don't care about Charlotte (among some other conference opponents).

(06-01-2020 02:41 PM)TTT Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 11:54 AM)NinerAlum18 Wrote:  

(05-29-2020 11:09 AM)TTT Wrote:  As a USM fan, I'd much rather play ULL, Troy, Ark State, and App State in football than Rice, UTEP, ODU and Charlotte. No offense to them.

I wouldn't want to play Charlotte either seeing that Brad Lambert went 2-2 against your school, that's pretty pitiful.

Eh, the head to head record doesn't mean nearly as much as 1. the distance and 2. our fans just don't care about Charlotte (among some other conference opponents).

I dont think you speak for most S. Miss fans

2017 UNCC 20,186 fans @S. Miss November 18
UAB 19,101
UNT 21,907
UTEP 21,970 (HC)
UK 22,761


2016
UNCC 28,347
Rice 28,325
Tech 26,164
Marshall 31k (HC)

2018 S. Miss home CUSA
Marshall 20,375
Rice 20,159
Tech 19,142
UTSA (HC) 21,259

2015
Old Dominion 29,568 top drawing CUSA home game for S. Miss including HC vs UTSA