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re: Alleva interview right now on 104.5.......
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:48 pm to PurpleAndGold86
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:48 pm to PurpleAndGold86
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You basically imply in these comments that you realize an A&M and Bama fan would think we have a slightly easier schedule because of our 2 byes when you say they would also think to themselves, "well at least we have a bye...". That 100% implies that a Bama and A&M fan would think, well we are have the same schedule difficulty as A&M and Bama respectively, but it still isn't quite as nice as LSU with byes before both of us.
That's reaching.
Hey, I personally don't give a shite about playing on Thanksgiving Day in College Station. What bugs me is that it was moved to Thanksgiving Day because A&M wanted to keep their tradition. They got to keep it and good for them. LSU's tradition is Saturday night games. Alleva never utters a sound about the fans wanting more night home games.
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Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:51 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Hey, I personally don't give a shite about playing on Thanksgiving Day in College Station. What bugs me is that it was moved to Thanksgiving Day because A&M wanted to keep their tradition.
OK! So, will you admit that we weren't screwed in any way, shape or form?
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Alleva never utters a sound about the fans wanting more night home games
1. You don't know that.
2. It's kind of hard to make a push for something when it is advantageous for your team and adverse for every single other member institution. Not to mention the most importnat fact, that there are contracts in place giving the CBS 2:30 game the first pick.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:51 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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That's reaching.
No it's not. You know it's not. quote:
Hey, I personally don't give a shite about playing on Thanksgiving Day in College Station. What bugs me is that it was moved to Thanksgiving Day because A&M wanted to keep their tradition.
I know that. You are one that believes we are getting screwed and we bend over and take it in the arse from the SEC. One of the conspiracy theorists.
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LSU's tradition is Saturday night games.
That's what makes LSU more intimidating yes and it has been a long tradition in the past. LSU also wasn't good in the past. Now CBS picks up a lot of our games and moves them to 2:30. I don't see how that means Alleva isn't doing his job.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:57 pm to lsu2006
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1. You don't know that.
I've never heard it.
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2. It's kind of hard to make a push for something when it is advantageous for your team and adverse for every single other member institution. Not to mention the most importnat fact, that there are contracts in place giving the CBS 2:30 game the first pick.
If CBS has the final say then what does it matter what the other members think?
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:01 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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I've never heard it.
You haven't been listening. Also, I'm pretty sure you've never sat in on any important meetings involving Alleva and other member institutions' Athletic Directors and the Commissioner (correct me if I'm wrong here).
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If CBS has the final say then what does it matter what the other members think?
13 > 1
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:02 pm to lsu2006
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You haven't been listening. Also, I'm pretty sure you've never sat in on any important meetings involving Alleva and other member institutions' Athletic Directors and the Commissioner (correct me if I'm wrong here).
Nope. Have you?
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13 > 1
WTF does that matter? CBS makes all the calls in regards to game times.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:07 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Nope. Have you?
No. Therefore, I don't know for certain one way or the other if Alleva has brought up the possibility of more potential night games for LSU.
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WTF does that matter? CBS makes all the calls in regards to game times.
It matters because if Alleva would come up with some kind of rule or stipulation that would give us more night, home, SEC games (as if that's even possible) and it came to a vote, there would be an uproar amongst 13 teams and only 1 team (LSU) would be in favor of it.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:11 pm to lsu2006
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It matters because if Alleva would come up with some kind of rule or stipulation that would give us more night, home, SEC games (as if that's even possible) and it came to a vote, there would be an uproar amongst 13 teams and only 1 team (LSU) would be in favor of it.
There are already rules and stipulations specific to certain teams. TSIO/Iron Bowl/Cross divisional opponents.
And now, A&M and LSU on Thanksgiving Day.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:19 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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There are already rules and stipulations specific to certain teams. TSIO/Iron Bowl/Cross divisional opponents.
And now, A&M and LSU on Thanksgiving Day.
OK? No idea what your point is here.
It still doesn't change the fact that there is literally nothing that Alleva can do(that he hasn't already done) to get more home night games. There is a contract in place with CBS, and no one else in the SEC wants to play at night in Tiget Stadium.
You also still haven't explained why our playing on Thanksgiving is "screwing" us, so bringing that game up means absolutely nothing.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:41 pm to lsu2006
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You also still haven't explained why our playing on Thanksgiving is "screwing" us, so bringing that game up means absolutely nothing.
We could have said we wanted to play on Thanksgiving Weekend on Saturday night just as easily as A&M asked to play on Thanksgiving Day. Why would the rest of the SEC care about that?
This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:44 pm to lsu2006
So the bottom line going forward for games between LSU and A&M is this...
Games played at Kyle field are night games.
Games played at Death Valley are day games.
Tell me again how LSU isn't getting the short end of the stick.
Games played at Kyle field are night games.
Games played at Death Valley are day games.
Tell me again how LSU isn't getting the short end of the stick.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:45 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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We could have said we wanted to play on Thanksgiving Weekend on Saturday night as A&M asked to play on Thanksgiving Day. Why would the rest of the SEC care about that?
I don't know that they would care at all. A&M wanted the game then, the SEC obliged and we made sure to have our bye week the week before. Why would Saturday be that much better for us anyway given the current situation? Why is this something that is so important for Alleva to "fight" for? It pisses you off to see A&M keep one of their traditions that doesn't negatively affect anyone, doesn't it? In no way does playing a game on a Thursday instead of Saturday with an extra full week of preparation prior equal us getting "screwed", and you still haven't shown me otherwise.
This post was edited on 8/22/13 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:48 pm to lsu2006
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the SEC obliged and we made sure to have our bye week the week before.
We were going to get that bye anyway. That, or A&M wouldn't have had a bye either.
Why can't the SEC oblige and say that when A&M comes to LSU it will be a Sat. Night game?
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:48 pm to TJG210
I am not reading this shitty thread bitching about Alleva, but if winning football games is his primary concern, then him securing a bye week before aTm gives us a better chance to win the football game than us not having that off time.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:49 pm to Flame Salamander
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Games played at Kyle field are night games.
Games played at Death Valley are day games.
Yeah, that's EXACTLY what's happening.
We don't even know what is going to happen 2016 and beyond. All we know is we play aTm on Thanksgiving day and WON'T play on Thanksgiving day in Tiger Stadium in 2015. The SEC will try to have a completely re-worked schedule system in place starting in 2016.
Until then, let's just bitch about things that aren't even real things yet! Hooray!
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:49 pm to Flame Salamander
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Tell me again how LSU isn't getting the short end of the stick.
Because A&M a newbie to the league gets to keep their tradition, while LSU is flatly told NO when we want to keep ours. Simple enough for yall????
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:50 pm to LSUzealot
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I am not reading this shitty thread bitching about Alleva, but if winning football games is his primary concern, then him securing a bye week before aTm gives us a better chance to win the football game than us not having that off time.
But don't you realize that the SEC is SCREWING us by making us play on Thanksgiving! And Alleva is doing nothing about it!
/s
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:53 pm to LSUzealot
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then him securing a bye week before aTm gives us a better chance to win the football game than us not having that off time.
Good for him. The A&M AD managed to keep their tradition and get a bye. Can we hire that guy?
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:54 pm to TJG210
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Because A&M a newbie to the league gets to keep their tradition, while LSU is flatly told NO when we want to keep ours.
Jesus.
If you don't see the difference in the two, then I honestly don't think I can help you.
First off, the fact that we've been in the SEC longer means absolutely fricking nothing. A&M is a bigger fan base and bigger market to tap into. Period.
LSU's tradition of night games is one that gives us a huge advantage over opponents. Something that all 13 other member institutions don't want to afford us. It's also a tradition that goes against a current and long-standing contract that the SEC has with CBS.
Again, in what way are we being so royally screwed by playing along with A&M's little tradition?
Because if I was an opponent and forced to face LSU at night in TS, I would be pissed.
Playing on a Thursday instead of Friday or Saturday, while having a bye week the week before? Honestly, it's like you want something to bitch about.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:55 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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The A&M AD managed to keep their tradition and get a bye. Can we hire that guy?
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