As an outsider, I don't see much difference in the perception level of any of the three Louisiana schools being discussed.

I'm a stronger believer in ULL's potential, than the other two.

But, at this time, they're pretty much interchangeable in my eyes.

(06-24-2015 06:22 AM)BRtransplant Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 07:59 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 07:10 PM)BRtransplant Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 02:35 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 02:23 PM)T_Won1 Wrote:  We didn't win the conference tournament and that was the only way to get in. You went to the NCAA tournament because you won your tournament. If not, you would not have received an NIT invitation because you weren't good enough. Strange, huh?

Not my problem C-USA was a one bid league, results matter! We won the Conference Tournament that year and in the past we've won. As a former athlete you know excuses don't matter. Whatever conference you were a member of in the past 20 years, Tech has failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. Fact! Nothing special at all my friend.

Results matter? Does that not apply to ass whippings put on the Cajuns in Lafayette?

Hey genius, go back and read what I stated on last years game. Try and read the thread before you post douche!

Listen carefully Chit for Brains. You tried to make the point that since ULL beat La Tech in basketball the last two years, anything else we accomplished (like breaking into the Top 25) was basically of no consequence. That would be like saying that since La Tech totally destroyed ULL last year in our game, ULL's NO Bowl win was of no consequence. Is that above your comprehension level?

Take your medication douche! Clearly, I stated to TWON in an earlier post in this thread the following:

Quote:"I'm not saying UL was better then Tech last season, results on the field are tangible evidence. Louisiana Tech finished the season #38, that speaks for itself. We will see what your defense looks like without Diaz. The Cajuns had no problems with Baker's defense while he was at Ark State."

Here is your witty response.

BRDouche

Quote:"Results matter? Does that not apply to ass whippings put on the Cajuns in Lafayette?"

Clearly I acknowledge Tech's win douche! What part of "results on the field are tangible evidence" do you not understand?

Is that above your comprehension level? Now return to hiding in the shadows waiting for any Cajun fan to mention La Tech.

(06-24-2015 10:11 AM)asuwon Wrote:  As an outsider, I don't see much difference in the perception level of any of the three Louisiana schools being discussed.

I'm a stronger believer in ULL's potential, than the other two.

But, at this time, they're pretty much interchangeable in my eyes.

That's a reasonable observation for someone on the outside looking in. Those of us who follow these things closely though know that LaTech will soon reach its ceiling, that the Cajuns have a much higher ceiling, and that ULM never owned a ceiling in the first place.

Update: during the UL-UK game this past weekend, one of the announcers used 'Louisiana' exclusively, while the other said 'Lafayette' for part of the first Q, then switched to 'Louisiana' after that.
So for the vast majority of time the game, on the SEC network, people heard us with our proper nickname. There were even a bunch of UL's thrown in. GEAUX Cajuns!

(09-09-2015 12:58 PM)LAcajuns_fan Wrote:  Update: during the UL-UK game this past weekend, one of the announcers used 'Louisiana' exclusively, while the other said 'Lafayette' for part of the first Q, then switched to 'Louisiana' after that.
So for the vast majority of time the game, on the SEC network, people heard us with our proper nickname. There were even a bunch of UL's thrown in. GEAUX Cajuns!

You'll always be ULaLa to me.

But seriously, out of all the threads that come to Ragin Cajun name calling, how did you decide this would be the one you would put that in???

(09-09-2015 01:51 PM)Usajags Wrote:  

(09-09-2015 12:58 PM)LAcajuns_fan Wrote:  Update: during the UL-UK game this past weekend, one of the announcers used 'Louisiana' exclusively, while the other said 'Lafayette' for part of the first Q, then switched to 'Louisiana' after that.
So for the vast majority of time the game, on the SEC network, people heard us with our proper nickname. There were even a bunch of UL's thrown in. GEAUX Cajuns!

You'll always be ULaLa to me.

But seriously, out of all the threads that come to Ragin Cajun name calling, how did you decide this would be the one you would put that in???

I love fried chicken. I heard a lady on TV talk about it and I was like, woah...YES! I love that! I need some of that chicken!
Know what she called it? Get this, it was Popeye's LOUISIANA Kitchen.
See that? UL? Louisiana? Seven little chipmunks sittin on a branch? Eatin lots of sunflowers on my uncles ranch?
LOUISIANA, MAN!

Time to revisit this question.

1. It has become apparent that the Sun Belt may be in a better position as far as CFP payouts when we finish last and and have two lame duck members while still finishing second in the G5 in per-school profits from the CFP (and IMO finishing last isn't going to be an annual thing).

2. Though CUSA arguably has a stronger group of basketball programs I see no real significant separation between the leagues that would guarantee a windfall that's more than a drop in the bucket more than the Sun Belt's.

3. The bowl tie-ins are not much better (conference-wise) and the SBC bowl games are closer to several CUSA members.

4. Travel costs (for some CUSA members) would be less in the Sun Belt.

5. The TV deal is only marginally better and not enough to make up for the losses of the other things on the list. The exposure is basically equal to the Sun Belt's as well.

So I ask again, why wouldn't some CUSA schools at least consider joining us? IMO MTSU is a primary target. They went to Nassau to give Western Michigan their first ever bowl win while lowly third place Sun Belt team played the MAC Champions in Mobile.

(05-04-2016 08:44 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Time to revisit this question.

1. It has become apparent that the Sun Belt may be in a better position as far as CFP payouts when we finish last and and have two lame duck members while still finishing second in the G5 in per-school profits from the CFP (and IMO finishing last isn't going to be an annual thing).

2. Though CUSA arguably has a stronger group of basketball programs I see no real significant separation between the leagues that would guarantee a windfall that's more than a drop in the bucket more than the Sun Belt's.

3. The bowl tie-ins are not much better (conference-wise) and the SBC bowl games are closer to several CUSA members.

4. Travel costs (for some CUSA members) would be less in the Sun Belt.

5. The TV deal is only marginally better and not enough to make up for the losses of the other things on the list. The exposure is basically equal to the Sun Belt's as well.

So I ask again, why wouldn't some CUSA schools at least consider joining us? IMO MTSU is a primary target. They went to Nassau to give Western Michigan their first ever bowl win while lowly third place Sun Belt team played the MAC Champions in Mobile.

If we are getting more money per team already, and none of the CUSA teams are valued enough to raise the TV contract significantly why would we add? Unless we somehow lose a team (which isn't likely even if the Big 12 expands) there just doesn't seem to be a reason to expand.

I've been out of the loop for a bit, but got a question. Has NMSU officially been given their notice??? I can't remember if that was resolved.

If they have and we are at 10, we can add two schools with no change to the amount of CFP given to each school. After 12 the conference gets no more money per school.

With that, and the BIG 12 talking expansion again, lots of changes coming. If the BIG 12 raids the AAC, and the AAC turns and raids CUSA, then we should raid.

I'm gonna say something I never thought I would, but AAC would be wise to take UAb. UAb deserves a better basketball conference, they are drowning in what is left of CUSA. And with the media coverage of football restarting, the AAC would benefit from both programs.

If UAb were to go, the SBC needs to grab USM!!! If that were to happen, the CUSA would crumble. May be able to take Marshall on the same day.

Now we need a commissioner to make it happen.

(05-04-2016 09:20 AM)Usajags Wrote:  I've been out of the loop for a bit, but got a question. Has NMSU officially been given their notice??? I can't remember if that was resolved.

If they have and we are at 10, we can add two schools with no change to the amount of CFP given to each school. After 12 the conference gets no more money per school.

With that, and the BIG 12 talking expansion again, lots of changes coming. If the BIG 12 raids the AAC, and the AAC turns and raids CUSA, then we should raid.

I'm gonna say something I never thought I would, but AAC would be wise to take UAb. UAb deserves a better basketball conference, they are drowning in what is left of CUSA. And with the media coverage of football restarting, the AAC would benefit from both programs.

If UAb were to go, the SBC needs to grab USM!!! If that were to happen, the CUSA would crumble. May be able to take Marshall on the same day.

Now we need a commissioner to make it happen.

I think the playoff money has changed so that 10 members is optimum, and that adding 2 slices the pie into smaller pieces.

(05-04-2016 08:57 AM)JTApps1 Wrote:  If we are getting more money per team already, and none of the CUSA teams are valued enough to raise the TV contract significantly why would we add? Unless we somehow lose a team (which isn't likely even if the Big 12 expands) there just doesn't seem to be a reason to expand.

IMO, MTSU is has at worst a neutral effect on football, a small positive effect for basketball, and a small positive effect on baseball.

Plus MTSU in football is a game that will draw GS and StAte fans. they may not be my #1 choice but they are the main school IMO that might benefit from going back to the SBC.

Also, I think Southern Miss might also be a prime candidate, but the backlash from their fan base might be too great.

The USM fanbase is already disgruntled. Bad coaching hires, left to rot in a bad football conference(compared to who they used to love with) and the idea of the SBC being a better home might be a bit much for them. But in the long run, it would make a better situation. If we can keep ULL, GaSo, App, South, Troy, stAte and TxSt together, we could have a really good conference with good attendance. And good attendance will turn into better TV revenue.

We may be at the point where jumping to CUSA without actually thinking is no longer reality.

But I don't see enough of a reason yet for CUSA schools to consider jumping to SBC either.

Jumping to either isn't favorable, but trading pieces could be.

(05-04-2016 10:28 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Jumping to either isn't favorable, but trading pieces could be.

That is true until CUSA gets raided by AAC. What will be interesting is if the AAC jumps past CUSA and raids the SBC for a team or two.

Realignment is alive and well boys and girls, could know something by the end of May.

(05-04-2016 10:28 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Jumping to either isn't favorable, but trading pieces could be.

You can have what's left of cusa west for the Georgia sisters, deal?

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(05-04-2016 11:19 AM)BKTopper Wrote:  

(05-04-2016 10:28 AM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Jumping to either isn't favorable, but trading pieces could be.

You can have what's left of cusa west for the Georgia sisters, deal?

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All the Tx and Fl teams for both the GA schools

How about all the TX, LA, and FL schools for App, CCU, GS, GA St., and Ark St.
North
Marshall
ODU
App
UNCC
MTSU
WKU

South
CCU
GS
GA St.
UAB
S. Miss.
Ark St.

Wait a minute I want USA too, well that didn't work.

(05-04-2016 12:15 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  How about all the TX, LA, and FL schools for App, CCU, GS, GA St., and Ark St.
North
Marshall
ODU
App
UNCC
MTSU
WKU

South
CCU
GS
GA St.
UAB
S. Miss.
Ark St.

Wait a minute I want USA too, well that didn't work.

CUSA basically needs to drop 2 teams. So move 4 to the SBC and pick up the 2 you want.

Which 4 would go to the SBC? and which 2 would go to CUSA?