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Why can't the smaller LA schools get it together?
Posted on 2/9/10 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 2/9/10 at 10:28 pm
With the talent in the area (gulf south included) why are winning season for I-A colleges in LA so few and far between? Shouldn't 7-5 seasons be pretty regular at least? Even though a lot of the top talent that doesn't go to LSU gets raided, there should still be enough guys to fill up some teams.
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Posted on 2/9/10 at 10:32 pm to wilder
Not enough LA talent to go around to 4 DIA LA schools outside of LSU.
ULL and ULM should be DIAA but instead they constantly suck on the DIA level but take some recruits away from LA Tech and Tulane.
ULL and ULM should be DIAA but instead they constantly suck on the DIA level but take some recruits away from LA Tech and Tulane.
Posted on 2/9/10 at 11:01 pm to wilder
McNeese does well sometimes
Posted on 2/9/10 at 11:07 pm to wilder
A lot of big schools like Michigan and A&M hit LA hard.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 1:28 am to TheHiddenFlask
Kids follow the money and prestige.
It's the same reason schools like Baylor, Houston, North Texas, Texas State, Sam Houston State, Texas Tech, SMU, A&M, and UTEP struggle. Texas is a football hotbed but everyone around the country knows it, so there's LSU, Oklahoma, Nebraska, USC, Florida coming in and offering scholarships.
Why would a kid want to play at a second rate program if they don't have to. The smaller schools don't make the money to have amazing stadiums and weight rooms, etc.
It's the same reason schools like Baylor, Houston, North Texas, Texas State, Sam Houston State, Texas Tech, SMU, A&M, and UTEP struggle. Texas is a football hotbed but everyone around the country knows it, so there's LSU, Oklahoma, Nebraska, USC, Florida coming in and offering scholarships.
Why would a kid want to play at a second rate program if they don't have to. The smaller schools don't make the money to have amazing stadiums and weight rooms, etc.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 7:43 am to thunderbird1100
quote:
ULL and ULM should be DIAA but instead they constantly suck on the DIA level but take some recruits away from LA Tech and Tulane.
Should also be D1AA.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 8:01 am to Atari
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SMU
SMU has the financial backing and the location to bring the program back to the top of their conference.
In a couple of years June Jones will have the SMU program back.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 8:36 am to wilder
A lot has to do with money, coaching, facilities, competition, everything, I believe all the other schools except Tech should be D-1AA and some should drop to D-2...Then they could be competitive and win a few titles and just be a more well run program... they can still get kids, I just know some kids dont like going to those schools and getting their asses hammered for 4 years...
Posted on 2/10/10 at 9:11 am to wilder
Pretty much with the scholarhips limits in place now you would think a school like Louisiana-Lafayette would do much better in the Sunbelt conference. 
Posted on 2/10/10 at 12:21 pm to ItTakesAThief
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In a couple of years June Jones will have the SMU program back.
Back to what?????
Posted on 2/10/10 at 12:24 pm to HONDEAUX
quote:
Back to what?????
many years ago SMU won a NT and use to compete for them often....again...many years ago...
Posted on 2/10/10 at 12:25 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Should also be D1AA.
can't really speak about Tulane ever being anything as 1A but Tech, ULM, ULL, North Texas, Arky ST.(the old Southland Conf.teams) should all be lower division and play in a conferance together.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 2:43 pm to TheHiddenFlask
teams I noticed with Louisiana players
Notre Dame 5* claussen
Michigan
Tennessee 5* cb from Lake Charles
USC 5* Joe McKnight
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Ole Miss
Miss State
Arkansas
Tex A & M
Therefore, until some coach can make lemonade from lemons, its not likely. Would you rather play for one of the above, in a BCS conference,
or for one of the former multi-directional AA's, ie
northeastern
southwestern USL
Notre Dame 5* claussen
Michigan
Tennessee 5* cb from Lake Charles
USC 5* Joe McKnight
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Ole Miss
Miss State
Arkansas
Tex A & M
Therefore, until some coach can make lemonade from lemons, its not likely. Would you rather play for one of the above, in a BCS conference,
or for one of the former multi-directional AA's, ie
northeastern
southwestern USL
This post was edited on 2/10/10 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 2/10/10 at 2:49 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:
ULL and ULM should be DIAA but instead they constantly suck on the DIA level but take some recruits away from LA Tech and Tulane
Sorry but La Tech should also be 1-AA...seen their facilities lately? ULM actually has a nicer football stadium. West Monroe High School has a much nicer practice facility and field house.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 2:58 pm to ottothewise
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Notre Dame 5* claussen
Think you might want to edit that.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 6:01 pm to GatorTrunk
In the last 20 years:
Tech is 104-119 against 1A teams (5-25 against SEC)
Tulane is 76-158 against 1A teams (4-34 against SEC)
ULL is 79-140 against 1A teams (0-17 against SEC)
ULM is 50-122 against 1A teams (3-32 against SEC)
Tech is 104-119 against 1A teams (5-25 against SEC)
Tulane is 76-158 against 1A teams (4-34 against SEC)
ULL is 79-140 against 1A teams (0-17 against SEC)
ULM is 50-122 against 1A teams (3-32 against SEC)
Posted on 2/10/10 at 8:56 pm to ottothewise
quote:
Notre Dame 5* claussen
Clausen is not from Louisiana.
Posted on 2/10/10 at 8:58 pm to ottothewise
Where is Southern Miss in the mix??
Do they get a lot of LA players being that they're in Hattiesburg?
Do they get a lot of LA players being that they're in Hattiesburg?
Posted on 2/10/10 at 9:34 pm to ottothewise
You sure that is a legit list?
This post was edited on 2/10/10 at 9:35 pm
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