(12-19-2021 02:36 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 09:44 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 02:08 AM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 12:46 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  Marshall is done. Not a win, but they did expose the weakness of the Sun Belt. Marshall was second in the eastern division but gave the Sun Belt's champ all they could handle tonight. ULL isn't a real #23.

Was BYU a real #13? FFS!

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Maybe. UAB has the second best record in C-USA. Marshall was tied for the 4th best record in C-USA nearly beat ULL.

You mean that UAB team we beat last season at their place and broke their 15 game home won streak? That team? FFS!

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Or UTSA who we beat in the bowl game last year.

(12-19-2021 05:44 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 02:36 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 09:44 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 02:08 AM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 12:46 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  Marshall is done. Not a win, but they did expose the weakness of the Sun Belt. Marshall was second in the eastern division but gave the Sun Belt's champ all they could handle tonight. ULL isn't a real #23.

Was BYU a real #13? FFS!

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Maybe. UAB has the second best record in C-USA. Marshall was tied for the 4th best record in C-USA nearly beat ULL.

You mean that UAB team we beat last season at their place and broke their 15 game home won streak? That team? FFS!

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Or UTSA who we beat in the bowl game last year.

Good game, Marshall! All The Herd faithful I ran into were wonderful and I can’t wait to share a conference with y’all. Would love a rematch in the CCG!

Nobody approves that targeting hit. The “coach” people refer to was a GA and he too was told to zip it up for cheering. It’s been said that Wilson did not see the fair catch call. Nonetheless still targeting.

(12-19-2021 01:51 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 01:44 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 01:41 AM)deb025 Wrote:  What’s ULL’s cupcake schedule next year look like? Barely beat the 5th best team in CUSA and blown out by Texas, lol. Top 25 my arse.

Deb!!!!

So glad you stayed up late to help us celebrate our wins:

13-1
R1
All in 2021!!!!

Congrats on barely beating the 5th best CUSA team in a bowl game. Hopefully no Marshall players were spit on tonight. Nice cheap shot from a Cajun player tonight too. That is the cULLture though in Ragin Cajun land.

Barely beating a solid Marshall squad by 15 in one breath. Getting smoked by a down Texas squad by 20 in the next. Makes complete sense.

(12-19-2021 06:40 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  Good game, Marshall! All The Herd faithful I ran into were wonderful and I can’t wait to share a conference with y’all. Would love a rematch in the CCG!

Nobody approves that targeting hit. The “coach” people refer to was a GA and he too was told to zip it up for cheering. It’s been said that Wilson did not see the fair catch call. Nonetheless still targeting.

Thanks man

I was quite shocked we actually kept it a game for a while.

Stopping by to say good game ULL. I wish we had a qb worth a fart…. You are solid. Congratulations

(12-19-2021 10:21 AM)WKUApollo Wrote:  Part of me wishes ULL and LaTech were in the same conference so only one conference message board would have to suffer through the endless bs between ULL and LaTech fans.

I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

(12-19-2021 05:44 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 02:36 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 09:44 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 02:08 AM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 12:46 AM)Side.Show.Joe Wrote:  Marshall is done. Not a win, but they did expose the weakness of the Sun Belt. Marshall was second in the eastern division but gave the Sun Belt's champ all they could handle tonight. ULL isn't a real #23.

Was BYU a real #13? FFS!

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Maybe. UAB has the second best record in C-USA. Marshall was tied for the 4th best record in C-USA nearly beat ULL.

You mean that UAB team we beat last season at their place and broke their 15 game home won streak? That team? FFS!

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Or UTSA who we beat in the bowl game last year.

Last Year ≠ This Year....

(12-20-2021 10:32 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 10:21 AM)WKUApollo Wrote:  Part of me wishes ULL and LaTech were in the same conference so only one conference message board would have to suffer through the endless bs between ULL and LaTech fans.

I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

I honestly think that if Tech fans on the board were allowed to vote and put three ULL fans on mute on this site and ULL fans were allowed to vote and put three Tech fans on mute also, this issue would be solved. A small handful of fans on both sides are always looking for the chance to antagonize the other.

I have had some pleasant interactions with ULL fans and I know there are good ones, but there is an annoying few that constantly troll and try to stir the pot. And I fully admit that ULL fans could say the same towards Tech fans.

(12-21-2021 09:08 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-20-2021 10:32 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 10:21 AM)WKUApollo Wrote:  Part of me wishes ULL and LaTech were in the same conference so only one conference message board would have to suffer through the endless bs between ULL and LaTech fans.

I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

I honestly think that if Tech fans on the board were allowed to vote and put three ULL fans on mute on this site and ULL fans were allowed to vote and put three Tech fans on mute also, this issue would be solved. A small handful of fans on both sides are always looking for the chance to antagonize the other.

I have had some pleasant interactions with ULL fans and I know there are good ones, but there is an annoying few that constantly troll and try to stir the pot. And I fully admit that ULL fans could say the same towards Tech fans.

Is that because Tech-ULL represents a rivalry? Just asking...

(12-21-2021 10:02 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 09:08 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-20-2021 10:32 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 10:21 AM)WKUApollo Wrote:  Part of me wishes ULL and LaTech were in the same conference so only one conference message board would have to suffer through the endless bs between ULL and LaTech fans.

I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

I honestly think that if Tech fans on the board were allowed to vote and put three ULL fans on mute on this site and ULL fans were allowed to vote and put three Tech fans on mute also, this issue would be solved. A small handful of fans on both sides are always looking for the chance to antagonize the other.

I have had some pleasant interactions with ULL fans and I know there are good ones, but there is an annoying few that constantly troll and try to stir the pot. And I fully admit that ULL fans could say the same towards Tech fans.

Is that because Tech-ULL represents a rivalry? Just asking...

Not according to the most vocal of your fan base.

(12-19-2021 07:43 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 01:51 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 01:44 AM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 01:41 AM)deb025 Wrote:  What’s ULL’s cupcake schedule next year look like? Barely beat the 5th best team in CUSA and blown out by Texas, lol. Top 25 my arse.

Deb!!!!

So glad you stayed up late to help us celebrate our wins:

13-1
R1
All in 2021!!!!

Congrats on barely beating the 5th best CUSA team in a bowl game. Hopefully no Marshall players were spit on tonight. Nice cheap shot from a Cajun player tonight too. That is the cULLture though in Ragin Cajun land.

Barely beating a solid Marshall squad by 15 in one breath. Getting smoked by a down Texas squad by 20 in the next. Makes complete sense.

And no mention of the win against incoming LU.

(12-21-2021 10:02 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 09:08 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-20-2021 10:32 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 10:21 AM)WKUApollo Wrote:  Part of me wishes ULL and LaTech were in the same conference so only one conference message board would have to suffer through the endless bs between ULL and LaTech fans.

I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

I honestly think that if Tech fans on the board were allowed to vote and put three ULL fans on mute on this site and ULL fans were allowed to vote and put three Tech fans on mute also, this issue would be solved. A small handful of fans on both sides are always looking for the chance to antagonize the other.

I have had some pleasant interactions with ULL fans and I know there are good ones, but there is an annoying few that constantly troll and try to stir the pot. And I fully admit that ULL fans could say the same towards Tech fans.

Is that because Tech-ULL represents a rivalry? Just asking...

If rivalry is decided by a high level of vitriol between fandoms on a message board, then yes.

If it's decided by on the field results, then no.

(12-21-2021 02:03 PM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 10:02 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 09:08 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-20-2021 10:32 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(12-19-2021 10:21 AM)WKUApollo Wrote:  Part of me wishes ULL and LaTech were in the same conference so only one conference message board would have to suffer through the endless bs between ULL and LaTech fans.

I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

I honestly think that if Tech fans on the board were allowed to vote and put three ULL fans on mute on this site and ULL fans were allowed to vote and put three Tech fans on mute also, this issue would be solved. A small handful of fans on both sides are always looking for the chance to antagonize the other.

I have had some pleasant interactions with ULL fans and I know there are good ones, but there is an annoying few that constantly troll and try to stir the pot. And I fully admit that ULL fans could say the same towards Tech fans.

Is that because Tech-ULL represents a rivalry? Just asking...

If rivalry is decided by a high level of vitriol between fandoms on a message board, then yes.

If it's decided by on the field results, then no.

One other caveat: for it to be a true rivalry, games must be played consistently, every year. Other wise you get very skewed results.

(12-21-2021 06:04 PM)FrankyP Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 02:03 PM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 10:02 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  

(12-21-2021 09:08 AM)dawgonit Wrote:  

(12-20-2021 10:32 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  I wonder the age of some of these folks. Very childish.

I honestly think that if Tech fans on the board were allowed to vote and put three ULL fans on mute on this site and ULL fans were allowed to vote and put three Tech fans on mute also, this issue would be solved. A small handful of fans on both sides are always looking for the chance to antagonize the other.

I have had some pleasant interactions with ULL fans and I know there are good ones, but there is an annoying few that constantly troll and try to stir the pot. And I fully admit that ULL fans could say the same towards Tech fans.

Is that because Tech-ULL represents a rivalry? Just asking...

If rivalry is decided by a high level of vitriol between fandoms on a message board, then yes.

If it's decided by on the field results, then no.

One other caveat: for it to be a true rivalry, games must be played consistently, every year. Other wise you get very skewed results.

The sample size is very large in the non-football sports and the history is pretty damn even. Football has a much much smaller sample size. It’s unfortunate.

I think in the next 3-5 years after more conference realignment we'll end up in the same league, and then that will probably be for a very long time.

As for the current status, I think there is a rivalry between the schools, across the board. Schools don't have to share a conference to be rivals...just look at Florida vs. Florida State or a number of other examples. I reject the on-the-field results test as well. Anyone growing up in the New Orleans-Baton Rouge area remembers the old Tulane vs. LSU rivalry. It was always the last regular season game and even though LSU usually won it never dimmed the intense "hatred" between the schools. And when Tulane won...which they did twice in a 30-year span, all hell broke loose.

Tech and ULL (when they were USL) have shared conference affiliation before. The Southland Conference of the 1980's was a VERY good league. In 1984-85 the little ole SLC had 4 teams in the Top 40 rankings in hoops: Tech, USL, Lamar, and McNeese. It was a very, very good baseball league too.

My brother earned his master's degree from USL in the early '80's. I would go down to Lafayette whenever Tech played and we would go to the games. One football game, which the Cajuns won 29-19, there was a large crowd. Unsually large according to all the USL fans I spoke to. One said, of course there's a big crowd, we're playing Tech. That's 40 years ago now and even back then Tech-ULL (USL) was a big deal.