2014 Football Schedule

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Originally Posted by RougeDawg

I rigged this up last night so I can catch ASN in Baton Rouge.

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Can a regular hanger be used instead of a wooden one?

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Originally Posted by RougeDawg

I rigged this up last night so I can catch ASN in Baton Rouge.

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That's hilarious! :laugh:

Be sure and send that to our teenaged Athletic Director so he can see the lengths Tech fans have to go to to watch a Tech game.

The damn thing is blacked out! Watching rice and utsa. Crap!

I'm watching the Baylor at OU game, while listening to the Dogs. By the way, Oklahoma is wearing white helmets today too. First time I've seen that.

Dish 441 is airing the game

That was the only "pay" TV service in the whole country to show it live as far as I can tell

Over-the-air stations are great unless you live somewhere without an affiliate, like the 4th largest city in the country...

Csn Chicago had it listed until Thursday - hopefully basketball season won't be like this for our7 games - masn/masn2 & altitude/alt2 appear to be airing cusa asn games. Cox sports will show 6 of 7 live

Yes they did. That is where I watched the USM game. I was really disappointed that they replaced UAB game with infomercials.

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Originally Posted by EJ

Yes they did. That is where I watched the USM game. I was really disappointed that they replaced UAB game with infomercials.

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Did they have hs football at 1?

Not sure. I had Baylor-Oklahoma game on TV on mute

I successfully avoided my phone and BB&B until 2:30 to catch the game with no idea how it would turn out. Other than it not being live, good broadcast by ASN.

Good Job!

Fox College Sports is actually three stations: Fox College Sports Atlantic, Fox College Sports Central, and Fox College Sports Pacific. http://www.foxsports.com/watch/fox-college-sports

I don't know about other providers, but I know the stations are on channels 608, 608-1, and 608-2 on DirecTV.

One would think that there would be an on-line guide for each channel, and I guess technically there is. But the guide is in the form of a PDF file for each channel that currently lists the programs between now and December 31, 2014. I'm guessing the files are updated from time to time. The LA Tech - Old Dominion game will be shown several times, but only live on Fox College Sports Central. You can download the PDF files and do a search on "Louisiana Tech". The game is not showing up on my DirecTV guide at this point (just says "to be announced").

Here are the links to the PDF files (you can also click on the station logos on the main website http://www.foxsports.com/watch/fox-college-sports). The below links will probably not work when the files are updated:

http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam....14%20FCSA.pdf Atlantic
http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam....14%20FCSC.pdf Central
http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam....14%20FCSP.pdf Pacific

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Originally Posted by Dawg Fan

Fox College Sports is actually three stations: Fox College Sports Atlantic, Fox College Sports Central, and Fox College Sports Pacific. http://www.foxsports.com/watch/fox-college-sports

I don't know about other providers, but I know the stations are on channels 608, 608-1, and 608-2 on DirecTV.

One would think that there would be an on-line guide for each channel, and I guess technically there is. But the guide is in the form of a PDF file for each channel that currently lists the programs between now and December 31, 2014. I'm guessing the files are updated from time to time. The LA Tech - Old Dominion game will be shown several times, but only live on Fox College Sports Central. You can download the PDF files and do a search on "Louisiana Tech". The game is not showing up on my DirecTV guide at this point (just says "to be announced").

Here are the links to the PDF files (you can also click on the station logos on the main website http://www.foxsports.com/watch/fox-college-sports). The below links will probably not work when the files are updated:

http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam....14%20FCSA.pdf Atlantic
http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam....14%20FCSC.pdf Central
http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam....14%20FCSP.pdf Pacific

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FCS is not a full-time channel on DirecTV like it is on most systems. They only show the live games. It will be there

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

FCS is not a full-time channel on DirecTV like it is on most systems. They only show the live games. It will be there

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That explains a lot. I wondered why there was very little shown on the channels on DirecTV, especially when the guides from the website shows a lot more things. Hopefully someday the FCS channels will be full-time on DirecTV - perhaps at the same time DirecTV shows all the ASN games. I'm still miffed about the LA Tech-UAB blackout.

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Originally Posted by Dawg Fan

I'm still miffed about the LA Tech-UAB blackout.

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Apparently "blackout" has taken on a new meaning.

There is a lack of communication between Sinclair, ASN, CST, Direct, Dish, and OTA stations. Tech is also out of the loop, but until they were made PAINFULLY aware, they ignored it.

Fox College Sports is only available as SD via DirecTV. Is that the case regardless of provider, or do some folks get to watch the games in HD? Watching a game in SD is better than not seeing it at all, but I am spoiled I guess - I much prefer HD.

Here is information on Root Sports Southwest, the replacement for Comcast Sports Houston that starts programming on Monday. Good news as it appears that RSSW will be picking up CSN Houston's ASN contract based on its teams list...http://rssouthwest.itmwpb.com/teams/

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Originally Posted by RealityCheck

Here is information on Root Sports Southwest, the replacement for Comcast Sports Houston that starts programming on Monday. Good news as it appears that RSSW will be picking up CSN Houston's ASN contract based on its teams list...http://rssouthwest.itmwpb.com/teams/

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This is great - it will be directv channel 674. And I won't have to get sports package for basketball (assuming no conflicts withRockets)

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

This is great - it will be directv channel 674. And I won't have to get sports package for basketball (assuming no conflicts withRockets)

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Because Shreveport would be considered Mavericks territory (Rockets blacked out), you should get alternate programming those nights anyway as long as subchannels are provided by DirecTV. Hopefully the same would hold true for cable systems that pick up the network.

I received the following email message from DirecTV today.

Thank you for being a loyal customer and we have some exciting news to share with you pertaining to your Sports Pack subscription. We are pleased to announce that ROOT SPORTS Southwest will begin broadcasting on DIRECTV Monday, November 17th on channel 674 and is included in your Sports Pack subscription. With ROOT SPORTS you will find pre and post-game shows to the Houston Rockets and Houston Astros. ROOT SPORTS is also your home for great college football and basketball from Conference USA, the Mountain West, Big Sky, and Southland conferences. All of this great sports action is included with your Sports Pack subscription on DIRECTV. Thank you for being a loyal customer and for the continued opportunity to bring you with the best overall television entertainment experience. Sincerely, DIRECTV

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Originally Posted by Dawg Fan

I received the following email message from DirecTV today.

Thank you for being a loyal customer and we have some exciting news to share with you pertaining to your Sports Pack subscription. We are pleased to announce that ROOT SPORTS Southwest will begin broadcasting on DIRECTV Monday, November 17th on channel 674 and is included in your Sports Pack subscription. With ROOT SPORTS you will find pre and post-game shows to the Houston Rockets and Houston Astros. ROOT SPORTS is also your home for great college football and basketball from Conference USA, the Mountain West, Big Sky, and Southland conferences. All of this great sports action is included with your Sports Pack subscription on DIRECTV. Thank you for being a loyal customer and for the continued opportunity to bring you with the best overall television entertainment experience. Sincerely, DIRECTV

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http://southwest.rootsports.com/
This season they have more MWC football than C-USA - they aired the Rice games on CSN Houston - but 3 tech basketball games will be shown in the next two weeks (11/21, 11/23, & 11/28) - One you will not see if you live in the Houston Rockets viewing area (Houston, North Louisiana)
http://www.mydish.com/support/filestream.ashx?ID=241
Hopefully, more ASN football games will air next season - Root Sports SW does not need to have the same programming as Fox Sports SW - other Root Sports have the FSN programming.

CUSA games on Cox today in Baton Rouge at 11:00:

- ODU at FAU
- North Texas at UTSA

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Originally Posted by Dawg06

Thank you for your fine contributions to this thread.

Spare me the snarky personal comments. I've ignored all of them til now. Yeah, I think Holtz is a terrible coach (along with Spoon and Sim). There's no denying that. I called Holtz a terrible hire from the first moment it was rumored, and last season provided some strong evidence that I was right. Needless to say, of course I hope I'm wrong about that. However, I think Skip is ultimately responsible for our football program right now, but never have I said it was all Skip's fault.

I'm sorry you don't like what I have to say. That's fine with me. I try to be objective and real with my posts. I'm not gonna stick my head in the sand and act like nothing's wrong when there is. But to insinuate that I am doom and gloom Negative Nancy complainer all the time is hogwash. If you disagree with me, discuss why you believe your opinion is right and min"
e is wrong. Don't resort to petty name calling.
- Who was the biggest supporter of the Mike White hire when others weren't on board with it? I was.
- Who was the biggest supporter of the Tommy McClelland hire when others were displeased? I was.
- Who is probably the biggest Reneau defender on this board? Me.
- Who is about the only poster on here with absolutely no problem with juco recruiting? Me.
- Who never bashed BVDV or Reneau for the bowl fiasco like almost everybody on here did? Me.
- Who led all of the "Tech Trolley" stuff in Dykes last year? Me.
- Who never bashed Dooley or Dykes after they left like so many still do? Me.
- Who didn't hound the admin over the delay of the SEZ project? Me.
- Who has started more positive academic threads on here than anybody else? Me.
- Never do I bash our players. I'd never call our players "garbage" or other posters "douches" or say I "hated" our 2012 team like T1 has recently.
I could go on and on and on with all the positive stuff I post on here (or negative stuff I don't post), but you'd probably just choose to ignore it.

Obviously I like to share my opinions, but most of what I post is objective information that I choose to share with BBB. It's neither positive nor negative. It's your choice if you wanna draw negative conclusions from what I post, but that does not make what I post negative. If you are reading negativity into everything I post, then you have me totally misunderstood. I also think I use decent discretion on what I post on the open board vs. HOF BoaRD.

On the other hand, coaches and especially our admin are fair game to me because they are getting paid. Expressing displeasure about coaching is limited in what it can do, but calling out our admin usually gets their attention to make things better. I believe it's our job as fans to keep our admin accountable because if we don't, then nobody else will. I hold Tech to high standards, and I post what I post because I want what I think is best for Louisiana Tech.

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. First time I have seen this post. Truthfully one of best I have read.

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Originally Posted by Dawg06

Thank you for your fine contributions to this thread.

Spare me the snarky personal comments. I've ignored all of them til now. Yeah, I think Holtz is a terrible coach (along with Spoon and Sim). There's no denying that. I called Holtz a terrible hire from the first moment it was rumored, and last season provided some strong evidence that I was right. Needless to say, of course I hope I'm wrong about that. However, I think Skip is ultimately responsible for our football program right now, but never have I said it was all Skip's fault.

I'm sorry you don't like what I have to say. That's fine with me. I try to be objective and real with my posts. I'm not gonna stick my head in the sand and act like nothing's wrong when there is. But to insinuate that I am doom and gloom Negative Nancy complainer all the time is hogwash. If you disagree with me, discuss why you believe your opinion is right and mine is wrong. Don't resort to petty name calling.
- Who was the biggest supporter of the Mike White hire when others weren't on board with it? I was.
- Who was the biggest supporter of the Tommy McClelland hire when others were displeased? I was.
- Who is probably the biggest Reneau defender on this board? Me.
- Who is about the only poster on here with absolutely no problem with juco recruiting? Me.
- Who never bashed BVDV or Reneau for the bowl fiasco like almost everybody on here did? Me.
- Who led all of the "Tech Trolley" stuff in Dykes last year? Me.
- Who never bashed Dooley or Dykes after they left like so many still do? Me.
- Who didn't hound the admin over the delay of the SEZ project? Me.
- Who has started more positive academic threads on here than anybody else? Me.
- Never do I bash our players. I'd never call our players "garbage" or other posters "douches" or say I "hated" our 2012 team like T1 has recently.
I could go on and on and on with all the positive stuff I post on here (or negative stuff I don't post), but you'd probably just choose to ignore it.

Obviously I like to share my opinions, but most of what I post is objective information that I choose to share with BBB. It's neither positive nor negative. It's your choice if you wanna draw negative conclusions from what I post, but that does not make what I post negative. If you are reading negativity into everything I post, then you have me totally misunderstood. I also think I use decent discretion on what I post on the open board vs. HOF BoaRD.

On the other hand, coaches and especially our admin are fair game to me because they are getting paid. Expressing displeasure about coaching is limited in what it can do, but calling out our admin usually gets their attention to make things better. I believe it's our job as fans to keep our admin accountable because if we don't, then nobody else will. I hold Tech to high standards, and I post what I post because I want what I think is best for Louisiana Tech.

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Originally Posted by Dogsince65

. First time I have seen this post. Truthfully one of best I have read.

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Dawg06 could be a speechwriter for Obama with all that self-praise "I" am "me" stuff.:icon_wink:

I'm just kidding around. What you say is all fine and good, but I couldn't help getting nightmarish flashes of Obama's face while reading that post.

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Originally Posted by deltagroup

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I don't open up something that makes no sense...might get a virus!......especially posted by some jerk with a lot of RED DOTS!!

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Originally Posted by T1

I know these are good guys here. They are just wrong. And they think I'm wrong. And it makes for passionate discussion. That's it. It's not personal with me AT ALL! But I am going to say "I told ya so" when we are bowling next year. :laugh:

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I told ya so!

With the Playoff committees recent announcement, I think it's fair to say Lamar University isn't long for Baylor's 2015 schedule. Baylor will have to replace Lamar. And the Bears may not want to keep a "down" SMU on their 2015 schedule either. So the way I see it, they (and we) have three (3) dates to work with: Sept 5th, Sept 12th & Sept 19th. Hopefully T-Mac is on the phone right NOW!!!!!


http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-15/big-12/2015-baylor-bears-football-schedule.php

2015 Baylor Bears Football Schedule
Date		Opponent	Time/TV	Tickets
Saturday Sept. 5	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...a/n-s/smu1.gif	at SMU Mustangs Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX	TBA	---
Saturday Sept. 12	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...h-m/lamar1.gif	Lamar Cardinals McLane Stadium, Waco, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Sept. 19	---	Open Date	---	---
Saturday Sept. 26	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he.../n-s/rice1.gif	Rice Owls McLane Stadium, Waco, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Oct. 3	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...exas_tech1.gif	Texas Tech Red Raiders AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX	TBA	---
Saturday Oct. 10	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...-m/kansas1.gif	at Kansas Jayhawks Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS	TBA	---
Saturday Oct. 17	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he..._virginia1.gif	West Virginia Mountaineers McLane Stadium, Waco, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Oct. 24	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...m/iowa_st1.gif	Iowa State Cyclones McLane Stadium, Waco, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Oct. 31	---	Open Date	---	---
Thursday Nov. 5	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...kansas_st1.gif	at Kansas State Wildcats Bill Snyder Family FB Stadium, Manhattan, KS	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Nov. 14	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he.../oklahoma1.gif	Oklahoma Sooners McLane Stadium, Waco, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Nov. 21	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...lahoma_st1.gif	at Oklahoma State Cowboys Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK	TBA	---
Friday Nov. 27	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...christian1.gif	at TCU Horned Frogs Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Dec. 5	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...t-z/texas1.gif	Texas Longhorns McLane Stadium, Waco, TX	TBA	---

Same with TCU. They can't --and won't-- keep SFA on their 2015 schedule either. Open dates appear to be Sept. 12th & Oct 24th.

http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-15/b...l-schedule.php

2015 TCU Horned Frogs Football Schedule
Date		Opponent	Time/TV	Tickets
Thursday Sept. 3	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...minnesota1.gif	at Minnesota Golden Gophers TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN	TBA	---
Saturday Sept. 12	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...-f-austin1.gif	Stephen F. Austin Jacks Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Sept. 19	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...a/n-s/smu1.gif	SMU Mustangs Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Sept. 26	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...exas_tech1.gif	at Texas Tech Red Raiders Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX	TBA	---
Saturday Oct. 3	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...t-z/texas1.gif	Texas Longhorns Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Oct. 10	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...kansas_st1.gif	at Kansas State Wildcats Bill Snyder Family FB Stadium, Manhattan, KS	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Oct. 17	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...m/iowa_st1.gif	at Iowa State Cyclones Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Oct. 24	---	Open Date	---	---
Thursday Oct. 29	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he..._virginia1.gif	West Virginia Mountaineers Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Nov. 7	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...lahoma_st1.gif	at Oklahoma State Cowboys Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK	TBA	---
Saturday Nov. 14	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...-m/kansas1.gif	Kansas Jayhawks Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Nov. 21	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he.../oklahoma1.gif	at Oklahoma Sooners Gaylord Family OK Mem. Stadium, Norman, OK	TBA	---
Friday Nov. 27	http://cdn.fbschedules.com/images/he...-g/baylor1.gif	Baylor Bears Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX	TBA	Buy Tickets
Saturday Dec. 5	---	Open Date	---	---

We need 6 home games next year with SEZ opening

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

We need 6 home games next year with SEZ opening

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We need 6 home games EVERY year.

But I would love to see LA Tech open the 2015 season against Baylor in the newly remodeled JAS. Bryce Petty will be gone, and it will take Baylor a few games to get their feet wet and know what they are doing. It's a great time to catch Baylor off guard.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

We need 6 home games EVERY year.

But I would love to see LA Tech open the 2015 season against Baylor in the newly remodeled JAS. Bryce Petty will be gone, and it will take Baylor a few games to get their feet wet and know what they are doing. It's a great time to catch Baylor off guard.

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This would be huge!!!! And we would be trading Baylor an away game for an away game! I doubt they would consider driving over to Ruston rather than up to DFW, but the difference we would make in OOC upgrade may make the difference!!

Baylor in Ruston to open 2015 would be great. We have not had any info on future schedules for a long time. Anyone have any inside info????? Might be great to hear.

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Originally Posted by ronmyster

We have not had any info on future schedules for a long time. Anyone have any inside info????? Might be great to hear.

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We have an AD who didn't like what he inherited from the last two AD's. We are about to see how he does outside the Southland.

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Originally Posted by maddawg

We have an AD who didn't like what he inherited from the last two AD's. We are about to see how he does outside the Southland.

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We hope!!!! We may get a diet of McNeese, Lamar & N'western???????

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Originally Posted by DawgFaninHous

We hope!!!! We may get a diet of McNeese, Lamar & N'western???????

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According to HD, that would be great!

Who will replace UAB on our schedule?? Charlotte?? With decent QB play, we could go 8-4. We would probably lose to Rice and WKU but the rest of the CUSA looks beatable. We schedule an FCS game and show up... We could go 2-2 in OOC play. Gotta beat ULL and FCS. MSU and Kstate are gonna be tough ones.

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Originally Posted by KSDAWG

Who will replace UAB on our schedule?? Charlotte?? With decent QB play, we could go 8-4. We would probably lose to Rice and WKU but the rest of the CUSA looks beatable. We schedule an FCS game and show up... We could go 2-2 in OOC play. Gotta beat ULL and FCS. MSU and Kstate are gonna be tough ones.

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We will beat Rice and WK again.

We need to schedule BYU at home for 2016 and then the return for 2017. They still have an opening for a road game in 2016.

Since CUSA only had 13 teams this past yr seems like they could put Charlotte in UAB's
schedule last yr and switch playing locations and it would be done. They may want to over
complicate the process though

Charlotte at home could be that 7th win we may desperately need. Not counting chickens, just saying that could be a blessing given our schedule next year.

Exactly what I was thinking!

.... or try to get Illinois for a one and one. They usually play one road OOC game per year, and have a opening in 2016. I'm sure they would like some revenge.

Rice will be very good in 2015

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

Rice will be very good in 2015

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pilof, dirty, broccoli, brown, white, fried...

Rice essentially brings everyone back and WKU brings back key players. The good news is that we are always gonna be more talented than Rice and it's usually discipline that they beat us with. WKU still won't have a defense and we will. ODU, UTEP, and North Texas won't have QBs. Southern Miss may be a toss up as they will bring back a solid core but haven't really gotten over the hump. If we lose to Charlotte, ULL or an FCS school next year season will be over quickly. We must take this three wins, finish ODU, UTEP and UNT, and win one of the other three conference games to get to another bowl. If we beat WKU and Rice, than WKU will have to come back to Ruston to win a Conference title.

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Rice essentially brings everyone back and WKU brings back key players. The good news is that we are always gonna be more talented than Rice and it's usually discipline that they beat us with. WKU still won't have a defense and we will. ODU, UTEP, and North Texas won't have QBs. Southern Miss may be a toss up as they will bring back a solid core but haven't really gotten over the hump. If we lose to Charlotte, ULL or an FCS school next year season will be over quickly. We must take this three wins, finish ODU, UTEP and UNT, and win one of the other three conference games to get to another bowl. If we beat WKU and Rice, than WKU will have to come back to Ruston to win a Conference title.

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I don't think we know who we'll play out of the East especially now that UAB has dropped out; may not be WKU/ODU.

Has anyone heard as yet to whom we are looking to for our 6th home game???? I will bet a new dime that T-Mac brings us McNeese as soon as he can work it in!!!! Instead of that crap, let's hope he is looking for a big name for the SEZ opening!!!!!

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Has anyone heard as yet to whom we are looking to for our 6th home game???? I will bet a new dime that T-Mac brings us McNeese as soon as he can work it in!!!! Instead of that crap, let's hope he is looking for a big name for the SEZ opening!!!!!

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I would continue to advocate for a grudge match with the Demons.

Yes, I'm serious.

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Originally Posted by Champ967

I would continue to advocate for a grudge match with the Demons.

Yes, I'm serious.

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I say we go big time!! SFA or Sam Houston!

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I don't think we know who we'll play out of the East especially now that UAB has dropped out; may not be WKU/ODU.

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It's assumption on my part. I figured like the SEC we would do 2 year cycles.

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I would continue to advocate for a grudge match with the Demons.

Yes, I'm serious.

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I'm right there with you. A HOME game with good attendance, which is hard to do with a FCS foe. $$$$

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Originally Posted by KSDAWG

It's assumption on my part. I figured like the SEC we would do 2 year cycles.

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Last year's schedule was a one year thing due to 13 teams & 14th due next year. They had the schedule completed and then UAB dropped football. cusa schedule is usually announced late jan/early feb

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Originally Posted by techman05

I say we go big time!! SFA or Sam Houston!

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I don't normally advocate for FCS games. I'd prefer that Tech only play them very occasionally, if ever. As a fan of the sport, I don't like seeing any FBS programs playing FCS teams.

In this case though, we must right a wrong. Our team and our fans deserve a shot at revenge on those sorry SOBs from Nakatrash.

I say, 'who gives a damn what people in Natchitoches think'? They won a game - one game! We won a bowl game and played in a conference championship - roles reversed they never would have accomplished what we did. Hell they didn't even win the Southland! Do they really think that C-USA is the same caliber conference as the Southland????

It's like my Texans worried that the lowly Cowboys squeaked out a win from us this season (notice how I did that - HD)!;)

We do not need to play them, McNeese, NLU, or Grambling! Our 6th home game needs to be a big name and we need to fill the house! Then and only then can we move on!

It's not what people in NatShitToeCheese think that concerns me.

I'm more concerned with what the people think in Vienna, Calhoun, Spearsville, Lillie, Lisbon, Junction, Haynesville, Minden, Dubuach, Arcadia, Jonesboro, Quitman, Homer, etc ...

Having said that, I would still rather play a P5 for our 6th game, even if it's in S'port.

But if we must play a FCS, then it must be NSU.

Ok, good. I'm hopeful we can steer clear of WKU until maybe the championship game.

Anybody want to lay odds on a home and home with UMass now that they have gone independent?

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Originally Posted by KSDAWG

Anybody want to lay odds on a home and home with UMass now that they have gone independent?

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Great for MBB

Weak for Football

They will be independents for the next 2 years. I could see a home and home for us.

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Originally Posted by KSDAWG

They will be independents for the next 2 years. I could see a home and home for us.

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I think they get to stay in the MAC for one more year (2015).

But for 2016 -- I hear New England is beautiful in autumn.

Yeah, that's kinda what I'm thinking. They aren't a bad program and to play in Gillette Stadium would be flicking awesome in 2017.

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Yeah, that's kinda what I'm thinking. They aren't a bad program and to play in Gillette Stadium would be flicking awesome in 2017.

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Not feeling it. I compare it to LaMon fans being excited about the home and home they got with New Mexico. If a home and home does not help us draw fans in our place why do it? BYU, Army, Navy, etc..

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Originally Posted by maddawg

Not feeling it. I compare it to LaMon fans being excited about the home and home they got with New Mexico. If a home and home does not help us draw fans in our place why do it? BYU, Army, Navy, etc..

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Recruiting, players getting to play in an NFL stadium, exposure in a new market, likely wins, relationship building, etc. You know there is much more to OOC scheduling than simply putting butts in the seats.

That said, I'm not feeling UMass, but I'd rather play UMass than Bowling Green. I still don't get the BGSU deal.

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Recruiting, players getting to play in an NFL stadium, exposure in a new market, likely wins, relationship building, etc. You know there is much more to OOC scheduling than simply putting butts in the seats.

That said, I'm not feeling UMass, but I'd rather play UMass than Bowling Green. I still don't get the BGSU deal.

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Who put the BGSU deal together?

Do you really believe a young man will be lured in by, "Look, we play in the Patriots stadium in xxxx!"

I'm guessing UMass is close to a done deal or the news would not have leaked.

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Originally Posted by maddawg

Who put the BGSU deal together?

Do you really believe a young man will be lured in by, "Look, we play in the Patriots stadium in xxxx!"

I'm guessing UMass is close to a done deal or the news would not have leaked.

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BVDV. McClelland has yet to officially schedule a football game.

No, I don't think a recruit would be lured by simply playing an OOC game in an NFL stadium, but I think it would be part of the recruiting pitch. The recruits know our future schedules and like knowing they will play P5 teams and in NFL stadiums. Look at the trend of the kickoff classics in NFL stadiums and the bowl games popping up in NFL stadiums. That's the only way I see we could sell playing UMass...unless it included a basketball home-and-home, but I doubt we'd think of that. There's nothing to sell about Bowling Green.

Why do you think this news leaked? I'm not reading anything into it.

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Who put the BGSU deal together?

Do you really believe a young man will be lured in by, "Look, we play in the Patriots stadium in xxxx!"

I'm guessing UMass is close to a done deal or the news would not have leaked.

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May 2012 would be BVDV http://www.fbschedules.com/2012/05/b...all-schedules/

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Why do you think this news leaked? I'm not reading anything into it.

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One of my sources has been getting info to leak back to THE BBB. Sounds like the UMass deal may be one of those "rumors".

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One of my sources has been getting info to leak back to THE BBB. Sounds like the UMass deal may be one of those "rumors".

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Tech admins floating trial balloons amongst the internet squirrels?

Surely not ....

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Not feeling it. I compare it to LaMon fans being excited about the home and home they got with New Mexico. If a home and home does not help us draw fans in our place why do it? BYU, Army, Navy, etc..

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I would take a home and home with the Univ of New Mexico IMMEDIATELY!!! WTF? That's beats the hell out of having only 5 home games.

HONEST QUESTION: Why can ULM's AD schedule so much better than our AD? Maybe LA Tech should consider hiring ULM's AD. And yes, I'm DEAD SERIOUS. Having only 5 home games is unacceptable.

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I would take a home and home with the Univ of New Mexico IMMEDIATELY!!! WTF? That's beats the hell out of having only 5 home games.

HONEST QUESTION: Why can ULM's AD schedule so much better than our AD? Maybe LA Tech should consider hiring ULM's AD. And yes, I'm DEAD SERIOUS. Having only 5 home games is unacceptable.

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HD the NM game gets them a 4th home game. They are in Karl Benson's Sunbelt.:laugh:

Any FBS non conference home game is a win right now. MAC, MWC, AAC home and away games gets us in new markets on an even playing field.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

I would take a home and home with the Univ of New Mexico IMMEDIATELY!!! WTF? That's beats the hell out of having only 5 home games.

HONEST QUESTION: Why can ULM's AD schedule so much better than our AD? Maybe LA Tech should consider hiring ULM's AD. And yes, I'm DEAD SERIOUS. Having only 5 home games is unacceptable.

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I am all in on our AD-- think he is destined to be superstar-- not sure you have any idea what he is acomplishing with our budget and the POLITICAL connections that we need to advance program. The work he began in AUGUST to develop relationship with HOD bowl paid dividends. The man has a reputation for squeezing every dime out of budget-- we are in great hands with Tommie and the day we need someone from Northeast to bail us out is the beginning of our demise ---