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Cajunese
| Favorite team: | LA-Lafayette  |
| Location: | Louisiana |
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| Registered on: | 6/23/2005 |
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re: Just a reminder: ULL is still the only in-state opponent to never score a TD on LSU
Posted by Cajunese on 10/5/26 at 9:27 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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…and they’re crying the loudest about some grand LSU conspiracy to send them back down to FCS.
It's not a conspiracy. The BOR member who went to LSU law school actually said it. :lol:
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None of the other in-state schools thinks of themselves as on the level of LSU in academic or athletic prowess overall. They recognize LSU as the flagship institution. Yet, I've heard since the 80's from folks over in Laffy how USL is on par with LSU in every facet. Give me a break.
This reeks of insecurity. :lol:
re: Louisiana regent suggests LaTech, UL, ULM drop down to FCS
Posted by Cajunese on 10/1/26 at 2:04 pm to AwesomeSauce
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I understand these are not going to be popular on an LSU board, but LSU does what is best for LSU. Not the state. Not the areas service. Only LSU. The legislature is heavily invested and heavily backed by those with similar interests and no matter where a lawmaker went to school allegiance to LSU is paramount to getting things done in Baton Rouge and support. Over the last 50-60 years that allegiance has been interpreted and widely accepted as being because it is better, when it in fact is just the most protected.
This 100000x
re: Louisiana regent suggests LaTech, UL, ULM drop down to FCS
Posted by Cajunese on 10/1/26 at 9:29 am to thejuiceisloose
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The schools should go where the finance makes sense, not where the fewest feelings are hurt
The solution you're suggesting is probably what's going to end up happening: the P4 and G6 splitting up.
re: Louisiana regent suggests LaTech, UL, ULM drop down to FCS
Posted by Cajunese on 10/1/26 at 8:58 am to thejuiceisloose
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This should happen, but pride will need to be swallowed
If those three schools should drop to FCS, so should the other 100+ FBS schools that are in the same situation. That would leave ~25 schools in FBS.
re: Louisiana regent suggests LaTech, UL, ULM drop down to FCS
Posted by Cajunese on 10/1/26 at 8:47 am to Baers Foot
What's hilarious is schools had to drop to FCS based off of the criteria mentioned from the OP, over 100 out of the 138 FBS schools would have to drop down. :lol:
re: Louisiana regent suggests LaTech, UL, ULM drop down to FCS
Posted by Cajunese on 10/1/26 at 8:41 am to AwesomeSauce
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he above is the only reason this has come up. ULS is about to get a budget cut to move more funds to the LSU system in the event LSU can't get a PE contract that gives them enough funds. ULL and LTU need to do a better job of management, but this story and the BOR looking into it has nothing to do with those schools, but rather shining a light there so LSU's financial situation is not the main focus while the legislature works behind the scenes.
Exactly.
This is nothing but a diversion from LSU's situation.
re: It’s starting to feel like is all about Gov. Landry.
Posted by Cajunese on 9/11/26 at 1:22 pm to ellessuuuu
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Whether you like his politics or not, he has made LSU athletics better in the last 12 months.
tRant in 2024: "He is a ULL plant!!!" :lol:
re: It’s starting to feel like is all about Gov. Landry.
Posted by Cajunese on 9/11/26 at 1:03 pm to Demonbengal
1. Landry is going to protect his state institutions especially if there's economic repercussions. LSU getting expelled from the SEC would hurt the state.
2. LSU Football is on another level of "sacred" in this state compared to most state's football programs. He is also up for re-election in 2027. This is a no brainer to score some political points.
3. It seems like Landry has taken on "projects" for each of his state institutions. In Lafayette, he is really pushing hard for a relationship between UL(L) and SpaceX since it'll be the closest 4 year school to the launch site plus the area will be directly affected by SpaceX's arrival. At LSU, he got his new President and is now going all in on athletics to try to use it as a catalyst to upgrade the rest of the school. In North Louisiana, he is pushing the relationship of ULM/La Tech and META.
2. LSU Football is on another level of "sacred" in this state compared to most state's football programs. He is also up for re-election in 2027. This is a no brainer to score some political points.
3. It seems like Landry has taken on "projects" for each of his state institutions. In Lafayette, he is really pushing hard for a relationship between UL(L) and SpaceX since it'll be the closest 4 year school to the launch site plus the area will be directly affected by SpaceX's arrival. At LSU, he got his new President and is now going all in on athletics to try to use it as a catalyst to upgrade the rest of the school. In North Louisiana, he is pushing the relationship of ULM/La Tech and META.
re: What has become of our fan base?
Posted by Cajunese on 9/4/26 at 8:45 pm to arseinclarse
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ULL is always looking for bodies.
Nah you can keep them. They can be soft on your end of the river. :lol:
re: Non LSU fans
Posted by Cajunese on 9/3/26 at 8:26 pm to TexasTiger24
The whole thing is a mess. Between the local judges, the SEC, the NCAA, etc., there's like 20 jurisdictions telling us 20 different things. :lol:
What they should do after this ruling is just set the rules starting next year, enforce them, and stick with them. But that's too rational, so there will be something else that will go to court by next year.
What they should do after this ruling is just set the rules starting next year, enforce them, and stick with them. But that's too rational, so there will be something else that will go to court by next year.
re: Why does LSU get treated unfairly?
Posted by Cajunese on 9/2/26 at 7:37 pm to Projectpat
Because many people are looking at LSU as going all in with this stuff to the point where they rehired a basketball coach that they fired a few years back after getting investigated by the feds. Then they hire Kiffin who is the center of soap opera drama everywhere he goes.
I personally blame this mess on the NCAA and understand where LSU is coming from. But the drama behind it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
I personally blame this mess on the NCAA and understand where LSU is coming from. But the drama behind it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
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Curious what happens to areas like Maurice being near to Lafayette with good schools, but also within driving distance to the launch area
Maurice is one of the fastest growing towns in that area for people looking to stay in the vicinity of Lafayette and avoid the traffic. I think it's going to grow even more now especially since that 167 stretch to Abbeville has a lot of potential to build industrial businesses like they did in Broussard along Highway 90.
Any area south of the Acadiana Mall is now in play to see some real growth.
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I see zero worries for us
(Heading to Lowes to prepare as we speak)
re: Thanks, Gov. Landry
Posted by Cajunese on 3/26/26 at 9:39 am to Adam Banks
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Then why are you asking the question?
Landry has cleaned up the academic side while also cleaning up the mess on the athletic side.
Because in the ~160 years that LSU has existed, it's never happened. I honestly don't know what to expect from this new chancellor. He just got hired. He may be a bust for all we know.
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I think you have 4 major sports coaches that recognize the value in discipline, process based results, and hard work. I think that will translate into the academic side as well.
If they're smart, they will. Going to the holistic admissions approach was one of the goofiest moves I have seen LSU pull. Good for them for going back to the original admissions criteria.
re: Thanks, Gov. Landry
Posted by Cajunese on 3/26/26 at 9:34 am to Adam Banks
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We have reinstituted testing for admissions we hired a big time research guy as chancellor
Do y’all not pay attention?
I’m not joking when I say Landry is killing it for LSU
I pay full attention to this stuff which is why I'm having this conversation. LSU has always had the perception that they put athletics ahead of academics. This isn't some unknown concept.
Most people know that success in athletics is a perfect marketing tool for universities. The big question is if LSU will make a push for it.
Saban was very vocal for academic prestige to increase at Alabama to the point where the enrollment almost doubled especially with a lot of foreign students I don't know what the model is at LSU, but it can be done if they do it right.
Saban was very vocal for academic prestige to increase at Alabama to the point where the enrollment almost doubled especially with a lot of foreign students I don't know what the model is at LSU, but it can be done if they do it right.
WW sees what's happening in college sports.
Within the next ten years, expect the SEC and Big Ten to either combine or form a strong conference alliance that will leave out a good number of P4 schools from the Big 12 and ACC. NC State does not have the backing to be included in that number. Add in the fact that LSU has gone all in on athletics with the recent moves the athletic department has made.
We live in a different world than we were in just two years ago when it comes to college athletics.
Within the next ten years, expect the SEC and Big Ten to either combine or form a strong conference alliance that will leave out a good number of P4 schools from the Big 12 and ACC. NC State does not have the backing to be included in that number. Add in the fact that LSU has gone all in on athletics with the recent moves the athletic department has made.
We live in a different world than we were in just two years ago when it comes to college athletics.
re: Thanks, Gov. Landry
Posted by Cajunese on 3/26/26 at 9:19 am to Tiger2tiga
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While Louisiana continues to lag behind in education, job growth , quality of life, and population decline
Here's the harsh reality: people don't care.
Everybody sees the struggles the state has. There's only two parishes in the state that have growth (Lafayette and St. Tammany), and there's a reason for that. But LSU sports is a massive priority in the state. I know it's not the best thing to say for me on this board, but the PR of putting it ahead of those issues is an issue of itself, but that's what's important to people in the state.
With the world of college athletics today, what constitutes cheating?
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