Keep in mind it was 12 degrees below freezing at kickoff. Boxscore lists weather as "20 degrees, cold, snowy, windy."Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
#27 was Ronnie Wiggins from West Monroe. He's listed as a DB-QB on the roster.
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Keep in mind it was 12 degrees below freezing at kickoff. Boxscore lists weather as "20 degrees, cold, snowy, windy."Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
#27 was Ronnie Wiggins from West Monroe. He's listed as a DB-QB on the roster.
He didn’t slide, but wasn’t he a known wife-beater?Quote:
Originally Posted by DJDAWG
In Branson, Missouri for the weekend. Had someone stop me to ask if we were from Shreveport. I told him Ruston. And he said, “saw the Lah Tech on your hat and figured so.”
How did that make you feel?Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Dooley was a marketing genius!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Dooley was a marketing genius!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
http://media.jrn.com/images/102910do....0_640_480.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Dixonfor6,
I have been around Tech football for 44 years, and I have never heard what you just stated. I would be absolutely certain before I repeated something like that.
I thought the same thing and decided if it was fake news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
Are you thinking about Pat Collins? I have never heard this about TB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dixonfor6
It felt good. One more strike against El Aye Tech. I hope to hear it again before we leave Missouri.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Hand Clyde
since65 here ( 52 years) and I could care less-- I'm much more frustrated with being totally ignore-- my last name is pronounced differently all the time ( French Canadian) an I don't wast time correct folks--go with flowQuote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
Back to the original topic, everything I've heard here in DFW so far has been "lah" Tech. I heard more than one show on more than one radio station talking about SMU hiring Dykes and him coaching against his old team and it was all "lah Tech." I don't love it, but it's something we've embraced and it's better than the title of this thread.
We could solve the problem by simply changing our name to "Louisiana." :laugh::laugh:
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You got mixed up in this thread. My reply was not about that subject.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogsince65
my post was pathetic-- I was trying to agree with you 100% -- I understood that in 44 years you have never heard (or worried about) what folks call us-- I was adding that in 52 years I have never heard or worried what folks call us--- Again-I liked and agreed with youQuote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
#drunkpostQuote:
Originally Posted by Dogsince65
:laugh: Unfortunately that's normal post for 65!Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Got one more Lah Tech before we left Branson
"Lah Tech" is simply a part of our brand now. Embrace it as such and it'll grow on you. Be glad that people know who the heck we are.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
pretty sure he gets that. Correct pronunciation is what he was celebrating. See the thread title...Quote:
Originally Posted by brtransplant
I don't know if I'll ever embrace it, but I've slowly grown to tolerate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by brtransplant
Mostly.
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
Still cant shake the feeling it sounds like something on the appetizer menu at Las Palmas, two spots below the cheese dip.
I can't read "embrace Lah Tech" without seeing Darth Sidious.
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/07/072c5...f8987c4a69.jpg
I love hearing Lah Tech. Growing up it was Louisiana Tech or nothing, which was even better. Anything but what is stated in thread title is okay by me.
Some people have a problem with words that have more than 2 syllables.
El A Tech'd by the City of Frisco: https://twitter.com/CityOfFriscoTx/s...66054727999489 (2:05 mark)
Well.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
At least El A Tech kicked ass!
We were LaTech'd by our president. :D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DR5B-09UMAA2sZs.jpg
La. Tech is going to be used no matter what. It is a shortening of the name, especially when writing it. I don't care, if it has a little "a". The pronunciation of L.A. Tech is a problem, because it sounds like we are from Los Angeles.Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick
I don't get THAT upset about any of it, though. People across the country know who we are.....
The only people I have heard even remotely connect Louisiana Tech to Los Angeles are on this board. Now I haven't actually been to Los Angeles lately so maybe a few would there.
So you are okay with our own fans calling us Ell Aye Tech? That's not even close to the brand Dooley sold us. Still, it is an easy fix, but our administration has is too busy searching for "first time ever" moments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Houston Techsan
I'm very happy with fans calling us Ell Aye Tech ("L A" Tech). Again, Dooley doesn't own the LA Tech brand, we (the school) do. It's not like "L A" Tech is a derogatory slur. It's very respectable, and trust me when I say no one confuses us with Los Angeles. :laugh: It's a cool brand, and we should adopt it. Personally, I like "L A" Tech much better than being called "Lah Tech", which is really just a weak attempt to copy the "Vah Tech" name of VA Tech.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Our FANS are going to call us Louisiana Tech. But if they are going to come to our games and cheer four our teams the short answer is YES I AM OKAY with them calling us Lah Tech or El Aye Tech. I don't even mind Jolly Lolly Poly. My point was and is that no one is going to confuse us with Los Angeles unless they are totally ignorant, in which case we shouldn't care.
I want to know what Hester's "fake fans" use? El A Tech? Lah Tech? What....?
I don't recall ever hearing: "Tex" Tech, Vah Tech, and especially not "Gah" Tech. So, is it that much more trouble to say "Louisiana" like folks say "Texas" "Virginia" and "Georgia" ?
At least the administration is trying to build excitement and a sense the program is improving. The alternatives are:Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
1) Say nothing because it was done 30-40+ years ago.
2) Say "check this out, we did this 20, 30, 40+ years ago."
I love Tech. But I have to be real. Those awesome teams from late-60s through early-70s were not competing with the Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, etc. powerhouses of those days. I'm certain they would have given those teams more than they wanted but a Grantland Rice Bowl is no Sugar/Rose/Orange bowl.
Christmas Day, my father-in-law and I were recounting all the great NFL players that Tech, Grambling, NSU, and NLULM produced from those years. If memory serves, each of those schools have more NFL star players than LSPoo.
During the coin toss introductions, the PA guy at the DXL bowl said "THE PONY EXPRESS!!" Sounded really lame because NOTHING about current day SMU teams is comparable to the Pony Express glory days. I don't want Tech coming off like that.
No the administration is building resumes using information that is often inaccurate. The last thing they care about is excitement from the fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg1984
Who stoled your Christmas presents from under the tree PD? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Publicity is publicity! Just be glad to get called something other than smitheads.
"Life is good!"
You make fun of Lafayette or Monroe when they do the same things our Southland AD does for EllAye Tech. He lumps us in with a group he calls "the Louisiana Techs of the world". That make you proud?Quote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
No, I hate that for sure but I don't see that as the same at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Our AD should be made aware of this dribble.
Happened to us at the Frisco Bowl while eating at Babes. Manager comes over and asked if he could have a teaching moment for one of his waitresses who happened to be a SMU student. She just had her mind made up that LA Tech was a school from California. I tried to explain the whole LAH Tech thing to her. Manager was dying laughing as she could not process the Louisiana/LA thing. She finally just gave up and said all she cares about is SMoooo and that was that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Houston Techsan
I read on Drudge that only immigrants, liberals, and lesbian Muslims say "ELL AY TECH".Quote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS
Well, she's actually right.Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
Babes' manager was interested in our story and having fun with the highly confused SMooo student waitress. I went thru the whole story about Dooley and re-branding our fine institution and how it has caused major confusion/consternation. I showed the young lady and the manager the Block T on my shirt and the LA Tech on my jacket and stated my preference for Block T. I informed the young lady that I went to Louisiana Tech not El A Tech nor LAH Tech. She said wow I am more confused than ever and walked off shaking her head... I am still not sure if she understands where we are from!Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Sorry, but that story is very difficult to believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
The only way it causes confusion is if you are immeasurably dense.
So do you want my wife to confirm for you, you freakin jerk!Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
No wonder she was confused. :laugh: You confused me with your stories about Dooley, the Rebranding, the Block T, Louisiana Tech, El A Tech, LAH Tech, and more. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
Some folks shouldn't share so much. :laugh:
No. After reading your last post, I NOW believe you. You could confuse a preacher. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
Oh, thanks for the name calling. ;)
Yeah well screw you, Mr God's Gift to BBB!!! It was very comical and we got a big laugh out of it. So suck it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
In 40+ years as a LA Tech fan I have never even once met anyone from anywhere who thought our logo had anything to do with Los Angeles.
This goofy thread and the others that keep getting drug up by the same BB&Bers is so "UL Lafayette".
Well, I guess you told me. Feel better? :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
Me either, DW. But ETxBulldawg's wife says it's true. So.......:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by DogsWin
Not really!!! Just trying to share a funny story that happened to us at bowl and you basically accused me of lying.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Lighten up, Francis. Even you have to admit that a story like that is difficult to believe for some of us who have been Tech fans for over 40 years and never experienced anything close to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
Hear this Darlin', l I have been a Tech fan for 53 years and never had it happen to me before either. That is why I thought I would share. You have completely ruined what I thought was a humorous encounter I experienced, really appreciate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Nobody should care whether someone calls us Lah Tech, LA Tech, or whatever; they are still referring to Louisiana Tech University. Now if you want to argue that we shouldn't create rogue logos of cartoon puppy dog heads because THAT CONFUSES FANS I would agree with you.
https://images.footballfanatics.com/...full.jpg&w=250
You are taking yourself far too seriously. :laugh: You shouldn't take discussion posts so personally, because it's not personal. Nobody on BB&B even knows who you are. Geeez....you're the sensitive type, huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
If you say so..... My bad, later dude!Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
A little Los Angeles Tech on Frisco Bowl night...
Steve Johnston @StevenEJohnston Dec 20
Saw "LA Tech" was trending on Twitter, got excited, realized it was about @LATechFB and not Los Angeles-area innovation... #LongLA
:laugh:
These guys think it's supposed to be pronounced El A Tech and didn't like the announcers saying Lah Tech.
Hollis @40newyork27 Dec 20
It would be awesome if the announcers for the game would say L.A. Tech and not “LA” Tech...getting really old. #FriscoBowl
MikeinCambodia @MikeInCambodia Dec 20
Replying to @40newyork27
Yes!!! One of my few pet peeves in life!
El A Tech'd by a Miami fan...
ThatsColdIceCold @Mall3yMall Dec 14
Replying to @bhwtu @FSUFootball
That’s a lot to be proud of! Those boys earned it! WALK ON’S independence bowl! It will be great playing against Southern Miss. Incase you’ve never heard of them they are in the C-USA conference with teams like RICE and L.A. Tech. I’ll even attach a photo for ya
El A Tech'd by a UTSA fan...
It E @tejas_e Nov 24
If you're in town, join the @RoadGrubbers crew at Big Hops on Bitters to watch #UTSA take on L.A. Tech. Rumor has it that a tailgate trailer will be there too
And how could I forget, we are El A Tech'd by the LaTechBBB.com radio ad on the postgame call-in show every week during football season!
"Join us at El A Tech BBB dot com, where we live and breathe Tech athletics!" :laugh:
Now that is true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
More a product of the Tech part of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
How do you expect to otherwise spell out a web address?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
What a precious predicament!
That ad has been running before Dooley arrived. We probably need to change it to La.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
I was in Academy in Bossier City yesterday. Found it remarkable how many customers were wearing LaTech swag, even more remarkable that none of the clothing being worn was available for purchase in the store. Somebody should do the math. Those reppin LaTech significantly outnumbered the others, including LSU.
They have had a better selection, including long sleeve shirts. They obviously have sold a lot of them-I tried to find one last night and the selection wasn’t much to choose from. They did pretty well this year earlier. Dicks in Shreveport had very few now as well, but had a lot earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
It was better for sure. We get people asking my family where we get our Tech stuff all the time. Most of it was purchased in Ruston at the Fan Stop while we were waiting for the shuttle. Ronny Walker ain't stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cal&Ken
Remember, HD is the arbiter of what exists. If he hasn't seen it personally, it's not a thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
The Bulldog hand sign, for example, didn't exist until HD saw it circa 2014. The Goby Desert doesn't exist because HD hasn't seen it. Until Hogdawg sees a black hole, a yellow bellied sap sucker, the Napoleonic wars, or the Los Angeles Tech campus, those things won't be real either.
Someone's bitter....:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
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Originally Posted by ETxBullDawg
I thought it a good story. I ran into the same type "problem" when out of state business associates were trying to understand the ULX thing. I explained it well, I thought, but it didn't seem to clear anything up for them.
I just saw a news alert about a school shooting in LA. My first though was to check to see what town in LA it was in, but found out they meant Los Angeles. So Los Angeles just got el ayed.Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
The color analyst on the Tech-UTEP Stadium broadcast was El A Teching us left and right.
I didn't listen most of the time, but when I did, I heard it. I almost sent a facebook message saying we're not in Los Angeles. I did complain about them showing the stupid pictures of the announcers during gameplay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
Watching the UTEP game, it was cringing when they say L A Tech.
The ironic thing is that the color guy played at UCLA. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Who all got El A Tech'd at the Frisco Classic say "yeah."
YEAHHH!!
https://i.imgur.com/yQTMhWY.gif
Straight outta Ruston, El Aye
We got El A Tech’d by the PA guy at The Star last night! :laugh:
isn't that what it says on the paper? It's a shame we have to write out "Pronounced lah tech" but we've refused to fix the problemQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
Yeah. I guess the PA guy didn’t read our media guide or games notes closely enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Tmac doesn't care.
I would be very happy to see the logos reflect LaTech and the correct pronunciation and get a more menacing dawg logo. I'd also like to win the lottery but I will settle for two out of three wishes.
That's pronounced "Pa", like the father on Little House on the Prairie, correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
I think you spell that "Pah".Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
I don't care, and neither should you or anyone on here, this whole thing makes us look like ULL...Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
ANY YOU CALL US EL AH TECH (ULL)...
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You don't care that part of the branding attempt failed?Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
You don't care that is was and is an easy fix?
You don't care that we refuse to fix it?
How does it make us look like Lafayette? If anything our leadership looks silly like Lafayette.
Correct stance. LAH Tech or LA Tech, it really doesn't matter. Spelled one way on the logo. Logo has a Louisiana on it. Louisiana Tech is usually said or spelled out during games. They usually mention "Ruston, Louisiana" as where we are from.Quote:
Originally Posted by GermDawg
If someone can't pick up on LAH-Tech or L.A. Tech, whichever, being Louisiana Tech during the course of a game they are just idiots.
So you are also fine with them pronouncing it EllAye Tech which was never the intent?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
Again, it is an easy fix. Why would any of our fans not demand to fix it instead of just settling for 3rd rate?
Because Tech fans have been trained to settle for mediocrity if we're lucky. Or more often, failure, and 90% of our fans will say "thank you sir may I have another?"Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
it must be a bigger deal for people that live in LA than out of state.
It's not a big deal to those who like us being called EllAye Tech. Some of us don't like it at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wade_Antley
How would you like people calling you "Way-Dee" Antley instead of pronouncing "Wade" correctly?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wade_Antley
It's a bigger deal for those of us who care about the brand, what's been built over the past 50 years, and want it protected.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wade_Antley
Perhaps for me this is a bigger deal because I've seen it from an outsider's perspective. I've spent so much time traveling throughout the country for the past 25 years that I know the impact of our brand, how people view Tech, and especially how we're viewed vs. other schools outside the P5 and even within the P5 because of our brand. And for the most part we've had that brand fall into our lap.
There are individuals perhaps too close to the situation that don't see that. They don't see this in any way from an outsider's point of view and how valuable that brand has become over time.