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Someone explain Tech's misfortune to me please
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:34 pm
So I understand they passed on the Indy Bowl with the hopes of getting better...Couple of questions
- Was primary driver not to play ULM? Given the history and all
- If you were the AD, would you not have made the same decision? Hold out with the hopes of getting a better bowl? I don't know the timing process in all of this, but I would have to assume there was a very good chance that they were going to Liberty, etc?
- Was primary driver not to play ULM? Given the history and all
- If you were the AD, would you not have made the same decision? Hold out with the hopes of getting a better bowl? I don't know the timing process in all of this, but I would have to assume there was a very good chance that they were going to Liberty, etc?
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Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:37 pm to TulaneUVA
You don't turn down a bowl invite. Period.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:37 pm to TulaneUVA
I think their fans are pissed because they assumed their AD had another bowl locked up. That's why they were originally okay with turning down the Indy bowl.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:37 pm to TulaneUVA
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- Was primary driver not to play ULM? Given the history and all
For some reason I'm thinking that was it. I don't know what big time bowl they thought they'd get.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:38 pm to TulaneUVA
i would of done same thing. Nothing to gain by playing in the Indy Bowl. They wanted to be visible somewhere else. They already recruit East Texas and North Louisiana heavily they wanted to be visible in a different area. Just didnt work out.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:52 pm to TulaneUVA
The extra practices that you get with a bowl game is crucial to a successful season next year.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:53 pm to TulaneUVA
Probably has been broached, but would it be a net loss for La Tech to play in the Indy Bowl? Not saying this was the reason to stay home, but I know several teams har talked about how the payout for bowl games usually results in a net loss when all the bills are paid and checks are handed out.
Just wondering if cost v reward was too far te other way for the Indy bowl itself.
Just wondering if cost v reward was too far te other way for the Indy bowl itself.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:55 pm to TulaneUVA
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- Was primary driver not to play ULM?
This appears to be the case. From a source on here that would be in the know:
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I don't have a dog is this ULM v. tech back in forth, but I will call out factual misinformation when I know it is false. I have no idea what was being said "around campus" as I'm not a student, or live in Ruston and i'm in my 40s. The fact is that Bruce (Tech AD) got a dressing down from the commissioners of both the WAC and CUSA for certain comments to bowl officials (and just not the I-bowl). Further, Tech wanted in I-Bowl on Thursday night, no matter the opponent.
Good luck to Tech to the bowl game they do get into, but the AD PO'd some people and it will bite him in the future and could hurt Tech, which I don't want see for the sake of the players and the students.
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To sassyav regarding where I got my information and you called me out over it. Now that it's over, I can now tell you and the other Tech fans that my information is first hand because I serve on a Bowl Selection Committee. There were statements made on the MSB by Tech fans that were completely not true and I tried to tell you that. I feel horrible for the Seniors on the team. The egos of a few people in Ruston caused this and there was no reason for that. I have been a member of TD for a long time and don't post much. However, I will not hesitate to post when I see statements that are outright false, which I saw last night. Again, I feel horrible for the Players, they deserve much better from the AD.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 10:01 pm to TulaneUVA
They're scared and a bunch of dummies. 
Posted on 12/2/12 at 10:06 pm to TulaneUVA
Posted on 12/2/12 at 10:40 pm to TulaneUVA
Couple of times LSU played in it, it was like having another home game. Don't remember too many folks complaining.
Posted on 12/2/12 at 10:42 pm to TulaneUVA
I just dont understand people saying la tech is scared of ulm. When i was at, well, nlu the last few years we played tech we got our arse kicked. Arrogant by AD, but i do feel horrible for these kids playing for tech. I just dont find it funny, especially with seniors who most will never go pro expecting to play at least one more game.
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