re: The Indy Bowl Just Mushroomstamped ULL

Posted by Dr. 3

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 5:49 pm to bengalsfootball

All 12 fans are melting down the server

Posted by lsutigers1992

Member since Mar 2006

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 5:57 pm to truthbetold

All I think of is that the network that airs the game talked them into it, assuming that getting a team from somewhere near Chicago might get more eyeballs and the same number of fans.

But I can't imagine that Chicago gives a shite

Posted by oak71

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:03 pm to truthbetold

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ULL is left at home.

They shouldn't be in the bowl division anyway...

This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 6:04 pm

Posted by acgeaux129

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:03 pm to Stromile Swift

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On the other hand, I know some Cajun fans that both attend and cheer for the Tigers. It's a real shame the small population of bad fans give the entire fanbase a bad rap. I work for a company out of Lafayette, and they got off every time LSU lost this season.

I agree with this.

Posted by truthbetold

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:03 pm to lsutigers1992

This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 6:09 pm

Posted by CP3JR25

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:12 pm to truthbetold

sorry i read that in the lafayette paper. Guess I was wrong

Posted by TigerNacho

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:17 pm to CP3JR25

Bad move by the Indy Bowl. LaTech and ULL might not fill up a ton of hotel rooms, but it would at least be a full gate. Truly, how many N. Illinois fans will travel to Shreveport to make this worthwhile? When the Indy Bowl has a Big 12 and SEC team in, those fans will travel in bunches - even if they're mad about "only" getting the Indy bowl. UL was so happy to make a bowl - and to play LaTech, who they dislike - they would have made an excuse to make a weekend party out of it.

Posted by Stromile Swift

Houston

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:19 pm to TigerNacho

Who's going to Papa John Bowl?

Posted by lsutigers1992

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:20 pm to Stromile Swift

from detnews.com an hour ago

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As of Sunday afternoon, CMU's opponent was unclear for the Dec. 26 game at Ford Field. San Jose State (6-6) of the WAC and Louisiana Lafayette (6-6) and Florida Atlantic (6-6) of the Sun Belt are possible candidates.

Posted by Stromile Swift

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:21 pm to lsutigers1992

Interesting, maybe their is still hope? I'm sure the 6-6 WAC team will get the nod...

Posted by BilJ

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:22 pm to Stromile Swift

you'd think a bowl that was going broke would at least go for the local draw to get ticket sales up

Posted by lsutigers1992

Member since Mar 2006

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:33 pm to BilJ

new development

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Florida Atlantic Athletic Director Craig Angelos is optimistic the Owls football team will receive a bid to the Motor City Bowl in Detroit.

Motor City Bowl officials are deciding whether or not to invite the Owls and will make their decision after 8 p.m. tonight. Central Michigan already has announced it will play in the Dec. 26 Motor City Bowl as the Mid-American Conference's representative.
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The only teams remaining at this time to fill out the final spot in the bowls are FAU and Arkansas State of the Sun Belt, San Jose State and two MAC teams, Northern Illinois and Bowling Green. The bowl is not likely to pair two teams from the same conference. All are 6-6.

"We're looking pretty good," Angelos said. "It would be huge."

Posted by t blows

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:40 pm to lsutigers1992

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The only teams remaining at this time to fill out the final spot in the bowls are FAU and Arkansas State of the Sun Belt,

what about the cajuns? All 3 teams are 6-6 with UL having a better conference record

Posted by Stromile Swift

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Posted on 12/7/08 at 6:43 pm to t blows

According to the Advertiser, the Cajuns are still in contention. Cross your fingers...

LINK

As of 6 Sunday night UL's football was one of four teams being considered for an at-large slot in the Motor City Bowl on Dec. 26 in Detroit, according to that bowl's executive director Ken Hoffman.

Hoffman told The Daily Advertiser that UL, Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic and San Jose State are being considered to play Central Michigan in the bowl.

"We have four schools to select from, unless one accepts another bowl opportunity," Hoffman said. "We are very close to making a decision, but can't do anything until Western Michigan's bowl decision is made official."

Hoffman hoped to have the Motor City Bowl's at-large spot filled by 6:30 p.m. (CT) to beat the 7 selection show on ESPN. If the decision's not made by then, he figured it would be final by 7 or 8:30 tonight.

UL was also being considered for the Texas Bowl on Dec. 30 in Houston, but FOX 26 in Houston is reporting that Western Michigan is going to the Texas Bowl.

Notre Dame, which was rumored to be considering the Texas Bowl and Independence Bowl (Dec. 28 in Shreveport), but a source close to the situation said the Fighting Irish are going to the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24 in Honolulu.

This post was edited on 12/7/08 at 6:45 pm