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re: Tech/ULM football series
Posted on 8/23/09 at 8:21 am to LSUFanNTX
Posted on 8/23/09 at 8:21 am to LSUFanNTX
quote:Both teams were generally competitive during that time, mediocre at worst.
Everytime that NLU and Tech played football during my time at NLU (79-86), both stadiums were packed.
For the 1997-2000 series:
1997: Tech was good, and NLU was mediocre. Aillet was packed.
1998: Mediocre/mediocre. Malone was packed.
1999: Decent/mediocre. Aillet was a little over half full if I remember correctly.
2000: Terrible/terrible. 15K.
If Tech was in the SBC, they'd be in the running for the title virtually every year, and ULM is in striking distance by the beginning of every November if Troy isn't undefeated. Also, ULL is competitive in the conference more often than not. I'm telling you, if ULL/ULM/LT finished their season with a three-week round robin like Kentucky/Tennessee/Vanderbilt, those three games would more often than have a New Orleans Bowl bid at stake, and the stadiums would be packed.
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Posted on 8/23/09 at 9:17 am to xiv
It would be great for the old Gulf States Conference to re-form from the current Southland, Sunbelt, and including Tech.
Imagine this:
SLU
Nicholls
ULL
ULM
McNeese
La Tech
Northwestern
Louisiana College
From outside the state, throw in:
SFA
Sam Houston State
Lamar (Returning to football soon)
UCA
That would be one solid conference with light travel. The teams could bus to every game!
Imagine this:
SLU
Nicholls
ULL
ULM
McNeese
La Tech
Northwestern
Louisiana College
From outside the state, throw in:
SFA
Sam Houston State
Lamar (Returning to football soon)
UCA
That would be one solid conference with light travel. The teams could bus to every game!
This post was edited on 8/23/09 at 9:19 am
Posted on 8/23/09 at 9:28 am to xiv
Just to throw my 2 cents in. It really is simple: they should play. If Tech can play a 1AA school every year then they can find room for ULM. It's a win win for both sides not just ULM. Its also a win for North LA. Honestly I think it would be a good recruiting tool for both sides, especially for North LA recruits.
Posted on 8/23/09 at 2:07 pm to xiv
1997: 28,714 @ Ruston ( #1 all-time attendance at Joe-Aillet)
1998: 28,725 @ Monroe ( #2 all-time attendance at Malone Stadium
Yeah, I can see why Tech wouldn't want to play ULM. The fans can't have full out picnics that take up 10 seats per person during the game.
1998: 28,725 @ Monroe ( #2 all-time attendance at Malone Stadium
Yeah, I can see why Tech wouldn't want to play ULM. The fans can't have full out picnics that take up 10 seats per person during the game.
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