re: Tech/ULM football series

Louisiana Tech was first instituted as the Industrial Institute and College of Louisiana in 1894, then as Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1921, and finally as Louisiana Tech University in 1970.

bullshite, Turbo. NLU won 9 of 12 from 1978 to 1989. LINK

Tech then spanked NLU twice and pussed out of the series. They then proceeded to suck donkey balls for four years, during which NLU was consistently a top ten 1AA team. Plain and simple, Tech didn't want to lose repeatedly to a 1AA team.

"Then NLU moves up and has a better 1A record than Tech for three years. Tech finally felt comfortable resuming the series once they were decent again (under Crowton).

No two ways about it; they're a bunch of pussies. And the only way to prove me wrong is on the field. First at the Joe, then at the Jim. There's no other way." - xiv

Man, you are wrong. Northeast did not win 9/12 games between 78-89. Tech bought out the last game of the series because they were playing 1A and Northeast was not. That game was scheduled to be played in Monroe and it is totally reasonable that a 1A team would not play a 1AA on the road. Those are facts. Actually, Tech won in '88, '89, '90 and '91 and then won every game between the schools since then. I beleive those were '97-'01, but I'm not sure. I do know the series was resumed as soon as possible after Northeast moved to 1A, but it took a few years due to scheduling conflicts. Northeast did not support the series upon its renewal and a business decision was made to not renew at that time. You can say Tech was scared, yada, yada, yada, but the facts are that Tech moved in a different direction in an attempt to improve. You can argue whatever you want but those are the facts. You can argue Tech's success however you choose but you can't logically defend a stance that an institution shouldn't try to improve. Tech offerred to play ULM but ULM refused. Had ULM accepted and actually support the game, maybe a home/home arrangement would be made. Based on ULM's lack of support the last series, it is reasonable that in today's financial landscape, neither school can afford a home/home OOC series that is not supported. Apparently, ULM lacks the confidence that their fans will support a game and is unwilling to do what is necessary to show a resumption of the series would be financially beneficial to both parties.

We have Louisiana Tech in the Blue corner and Louisiana-Monroe in the Red corner.

LETS GET IT ON!!!

Ok, from the time that ULM joined D1-A, list every season they were over .500.

GO!

Point being. Why would La Tech schedule ULM if they don't need to. I mean, ULM has to play games vs. Arky in Little Rock, then forfeit the gate just to stay in D1 attendance levels. I don't exactly see anyone willing to play ULM in a home and home. Much less an SEC home/home like the one LT got.

ULM though they have a nice field turf at their stadium, is a nobody, that no one outside of Louisiana cares/knows about. La Tech, though not great by any stretch of the imagination, is a better known quantity outside of La.

ETA- LSU will play ULL, Tulane and LT yet even they don't want any of ULM's stank!

FYI, the series is split since 1978. It's 9-9. Sounds like somebody backed out at exactly the right time! Smart move, Tech.

Louisiana Tech saying "We're better than you" to ULM is like one midget saying "I'm taller than you" to a slightly shorter midget. Nobody cares unless they fight each other.

Get on the field, Tech! No crafty business deals. One year at the Joe, one at the Jim. Rinse and repeat. Nobody gives a shite about your program, and they never will. Treat the fans to what they want.

Ah didn't realize LSU beat ULM in 2003.

Fact of the matter is that both La Tech and ULm are national after thoughts. However ULM is laughable because it's administration, both academic and athletic have no plan and no direction. Plus Charlie Weatherbie is a freaking joke.

I don't have a connection to LT, but I think that the ULM fans are delusional if they feel that they matter. LT doesn't need ULM. They are a 500+ team that plays in bowl games (google it if you are unfamiliar with the concept).

Oh yea, answer my original question.

LIST THE .500+ SEASONS ULM HAS HAD SINCE PLAYING D1-A

6-6 does not make .500+

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Every year my dad brings up something he read in The News-star (Monroe Paper) in the early 90s

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WTF?