With Coach Konkol's first year in Ruston, replacing 3 of the all-time greats in Tech history what are some realistic expectations for the upcoming season? 23-25 wins? I am very interested to see what y'all think.
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With Coach Konkol's first year in Ruston, replacing 3 of the all-time greats in Tech history what are some realistic expectations for the upcoming season? 23-25 wins? I am very interested to see what y'all think.
I'm expecting 23 or more wins, more than one win in the tournament, and an NIT birth.
Basically same thing -Quote:
Originally Posted by RhythmDawg
I was going to add a top 5 seed in the tourney
Pieces are there, if he get them to buy into his vision
I would say at least 3rd in CUSA, and 20+ wins. UAB and UTEP are going to be quite strong next year.
If they can play fast, but with a different press, anything is possible. We have speed, size and the ability. If the pieces fall together, we shouldn't see too much of a drop off, IMO.
I thought McCree was our most reliable scoring option last season. I can think of a few games when too much license might have been given to a certain one of the "3 seniors" and it hindered McCree and, to a less extent, Alex in terms of being a focal point of our offensive strategy. White placed alot of emphasis of playing for the seniors, and I understand that sentiment because they put in the work. However, a dichotomy in the team might have been inadvertently fostered. I am excited to see what happens when our strategy is appropriately distributed across the roster.
How about a team that can play and win 3 conference tournament games back-to back-to back? Is that too much to ask?Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueBulldog1962
Mike White could never do it. White's "game style" seemed to wear the players down when they were required to play games on consecutive nights. I'm hoping Konk plays a style more conducive to tournament wins.
Yeah, I think we got a better coach. A coach who is looking to play some decent competition. A coach who is not looking to move on to the next job by padding his sked...Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Although, I wish FHCMW all the best.:icon_roll:
You literally say the same thing about every coach. I mean, the SAME thing. Comment about how new coach is better + comment about how old coach was only in it for himself + comment about old coach being over rated + dig at anybody wishing old coach the best. Mix it up!Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
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Originally Posted by boxerdog
Agree 100%. I actually think that, individually, we will have better offensive players this year. Only problem is we lost speedy which may cause a net decrease in our offense. Other than that, I think we will be more talented on offense.
Man, Speedy was special wasn't he? Such a great guy! Losing him hurts us across the board but I think it's more on defense than offense. I say that because he plays so dang hard! On offense, I think Speedy was more valuable in the open court than in halfcourt sets.Quote:
Originally Posted by touchdown123
In my opinion, Alex has the skillset to be a first round NBA draftpick at the point guard position. He's that talented. If we keep all the returners, I think we'll be a better offensive team than last season. I like this starting line-up.
1--Alex (6'4)
2--Cobi (6'6)
3--Xavian (6'6)
4--Erik (6'8)
5--Merrill (6'8)
Well, I also hope, and think, we may have a better coach and it has nothing to do with the fact that White left us.Quote:
Originally Posted by touchdown123
I think the failure to advance to the tournament was on White. Not on his style. Not on his marquee players.
His rotation was flat out idiotic at times last year and I strongly believe that he cost us both an at large bid AND a conference tournament championship. Quite a feat.
I certainly think he will probably be successful at Florida, perhaps very successful. But Florida bought in before he actually proved his coaching ability. If he has more brain farts like we witnessed in several games last year, he will be on the hot seat rather quickly.
Those 4 will be dangerous. Hoping Xavian really develops his game in the half court. When he put the ball on the floor last year, good things happened. There just weren't that many shots to go around after Raheem and Hamilton last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
Which tourney?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
If we lose a game the whole season will be a let down. Konk will need to be replaced.
Seriously? :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
I want to see a better inside game. When we are cold around the arc and continually throwing up miss 3's, it makes it tough to watch.
We were tourney worthy teams the last two years -
Bad luck cost us in both years, with poor coaching costing us last year in the first 30 minutes of the UAB game and the USL game
I could not agree more with the point about Alex. He handles the ball so well, great passer, can get into the paint at will, can use both hands at the rim and his shot is getting better and better. He may well be the guy that sends us dancing. He is that good without a doubt in my mind. I also look for Stapleton to do some work in the post this year as opposed to shooting a ton of 3's as he did last year. To me his body type is a smaller version of Lebron. To big for 2s and 3s to guard, but way to quick for 4s to guard. It is definitely gonna be a fun year.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
will your expectation change now after the roster change this week?
if the incoming juco can earn some minutes, Qidar can step up like I expect, and Jean can get significant minutes by conference time, my expectations don't change.Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
There are just more "ifs."
Yep. Another step down in a declining trend.Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
I dont expect to much decline. Stapleton was super good athlete, but not very polished to this point. I can easily see Boykins stepping in and defending just as good and provide quality long range shooting. Qidar will average 12 a game. He will be an x factor.
Nice pun.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueBulldog1962
My expectations are decreased. Losing X hurts. Not bc of what he is but what he could be.
The immediate effect is we aren't as good on defense and we don't have the home run threat when running the floor. Guy was an automatic ally oop on a fast break.
Derric Jean will get quality minutes from the get go and may even start from day 1 he is that good. Probably the deciding factor on Stapelton leaving. He wanted to play the 2 with Ham at point. I think Konk wants Ham primarily at the 2.
IF Cobi can put on 20-30 lbs, he may end up at the 3... and be good there.
I agree that Qiydar is the guy who most benefited from Xavian's transfer. At this point, I can see us playing more through Erik (because of his ball handling) and Alex (point guard). Besides Qiydar, I think Erik will be given more creative freedom without Stapleton. I don't know how many realize this but Erik had a better fg% than Xavian from beyond the arc, and his overall fg% was much higher as well. Xavian took more bad shots than anybody on the team besides Appleby.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueBulldog1962
I do think we will miss X, but I am very excited about our team next year. Depth will be our biggest concern. We need the new players to step up quickly. If we continue to run our fast pace, we need to sub out often.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
Has Xavien announced yet WHERE he's transferring to??
No, he is appealing in hopes of staying close to home and to play for an SEC team. That was the plan from the moment he found out his demands had not been met regarding the HC selection.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
I wonder what D06 is going to say if TMAC gave X his release with no restriction and X transfers to LSU :)
I don't know what he'd say, but I'd say good luck and good riddance just as quickly as I'll open my arms the next time an athlete wants to transfer from LSU to Tech (which I hope will be as soon as next offseason).Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
With the way the roster is shaping up and the overall lack of experience I think this team will win 16-18 regular season games.
We have two scorers and several question marks. Just gonna take time. Hopefully they peak at end of season and finish strong
Surely you see the difference in transferring from Tech to LSU and LSU to Tech. Neither is a lateral transfer. Only one is capable of poaching from the other.Quote:
Originally Posted by theprofessor
Early on in his failing arguments he used Paul Turner as an example. He did not reply when the differences between PT and X were pointed out.Quote:
Originally Posted by hambone29
Driskol from Florida to Tech and X from Tech to what will be Florida probably in 12 months........Quote:
Originally Posted by hambone29
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Originally Posted by hambone29
I'd rather not see a single transfer, to be honest with you. But I'm not naive. In today's environment, they happen all too often. We're at probably 500 or more Division I basketball transfers alone this year. To me, a transfer is a transfer. Every athlete is different and has his own motives for wanting to leave his situation. Some of those motives are pure and genuine. Others aren't. But these guys aren't slaves. If they want to move to a bigger school, to play against better competition and get more exposure, they should be able to do that. If they want to move to a smaller school, seeking a better fit or more playing opportunities, again they should be allowed to do so. I don't think it's right -- and I'll never think it's right -- that a school is allowed to determine where that student-athlete can and cannot transfer. I would be extremely displeased if an athlete, for whatever reason, wants to come to Ruston and is blocked from doing so. So, in good conscience, I can't say it's right that we block someone who wants to go somewhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Political correctness is important.Quote:
Originally Posted by theprofessor
Man, take that mess to the political board. I don't want any part of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
You brought it over here.Quote:
Originally Posted by theprofessor
Bullcrap. You're the one who quoted my post and added in bold "Hillary for president!" Nobody was even talking about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Nope, you injected racism. Now you are using the "culture" code word as an excuse for basketball players and you seem to be working your silly argument towards setting up different transfer rules for basketball players.Quote:
Originally Posted by theprofessor
Let me clear, since you think I want to set up "different transfer rules": I believe players should be able to transfer wherever they want to transfer, without restrictions, and they should have to sit out one season as penalty. That's been my stance this entire time.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
That will never happen, nor should it. Players will go play at places as an audition then head to the P5 once they call. Sitting a year is not a big deal. You lose no eligibility. Yes one year scholarships are an issue and are not right, but a player should also not be able to leave just because he has a good year and a P5 wants him. That rule would ruin college basketbal, and it is exactly what Stapleton is trying to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by theprofessor
A) Many of these universities are getting players who stick around for a year or two. They're really not mining other colleges' freshmen to get them to transfer up. It's a very rare occurrence, though it's certainly happened before. B) How many really good players fall through the cracks of the big boys and put up enough numbers as a freshman to generate interest from a major program? It doesn't happen often. Paul Millsap certainly would have been one, but he's probably the only one (and he didn't fall through the cracks; he had major offers but chose to stay home at Tech) that I can recall off the top of my head at Tech.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueBulldog1962
This situation really needs to happen to a freshman and a freshman only. As a sophomore, who wants to go sit somewhere for a year to play two more years? And what major program wants to waste a scholarship for a year to only get two years from a player, especially when they could probably find someone just as good during the recruiting procress? That's not even mentioning today's environment with the free graduate transfer. You might as well just load up and graduate in three years and go somewhere for your senior year if that's what you're really after.
I think that's highly unlikely, but if Stapleton wants to sit on the bench or be a role player at LSU, that should be Stapleton's choice. It sucks for Tech no matter where he transfers whether it be Hinds Community College, Lipscomb, LSU, or anywhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
Why does everybody belittle who we are? We have beaten the big bad sec two years in a row in tournament play on their home court.
22-23 wins....
His handler convinced him he was big time and needed a bigger stage than Tech if he was going to get all the pub he deserved.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleDDawg
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Originally Posted by stodgdog
Now right there is some darn good stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
:laugh:
It starts with our AD repeatedly calling us a "mid-major." The result is that others follow his lead. It kills pride. Nobody wants to support a "mid-major." We didn't leave the Gulf States, Southland, American South, and Sun Belt to be a "mid-major." I've never seen our fanbase this lacking in self-esteem and at a time we have achieved great success in football and MBB. It starts at the top with our admin. We are a major tier 1 national research university playing at the highest level of major college athletics in Conference USA of Division I FBS. C-USA teams aren't even eligible for "mid-major" college basketball rankings or awards.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleDDawg
LikeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
I disagree with you here. I support mid-majors all the time. It's part of the reason I chose to come to Louisiana Tech. I could've gone to LSU. I could've gone to a number of big schools. That didn't appeal to me. I think Tech should wear with pride its continued ability to produce more with less. It's a part of our fabric, our DNA. It's who we are. You gotta love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
So, are you saying you are part of the P5? Or G5?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
I agree. It doesn't offend me. I think we should embrace it. Market ourselves as something different. I think there is a market there. Attendance at a lot of SEC schools is down. Costs too much to go. We should market ourselves as a smaller version of an SEC school. One that you can go to a game, tailgate, get the experience, watch a good team, then sleep in your own bed at night. No 2 night hotel stays and lofty ticket prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by theprofessor
The NCAA defines major college football as Division I FBS and does not recognize the Bc$/CFBP.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Yes, that's exactly what he said. Great reading skills! (that's sarcasm, for the slow-witted)Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Ah, thanks. I am sure that SEC is waiting for you guys....and Ruston....to join them. (That is sarcasm, for the hopelessly delusional, lol.)Quote:
Originally Posted by maverick
Why is Richard Simmons here?
Cause good old stodgy invited us to drop by. howdy, ladies!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkeeterDawg
Once again, your reading comprehension is lacking.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! You caught it before I even had to jump in. Do we still have the Louisville fan on here?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg06
dang, little doggie: your reading comprehension skills, as well your state of delusion is off the charts! Clearly even an ltu grad can read my banner: it's LOUISIANA baby! LOL. Now please don't embarrass yourself further. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
I hate it when someone who is invited over pees in the pool.
Cajun Fan, Vermillion White, the nut is back. This moron has left me 4 PMs on the Cajun board which I haven't had time to read. He is obsessed with Louisiana Tech, and apparently me. He thinks I have been mean to him. He also claims Tech murdered our mascot and that Tech lied, cheated, and stole our way into CUSA. But, he claims I am a liar because I have correctly pointed out that his school's usage of UL and Louisiana is illegal and unethical. He says these untrue and malicious things about Tech, but hates me because I have told the truth about their name game. He also never answered the questions about the UL signs all over their campus when he was asked the last time he visited BBB.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
I have never before been cyber stalked.
I invite you, again, to discuss these issues in person when you visit Ruston to support your Cajuns in October.
That compares to 27, 29, and 27 the last three years, during which our announced home attendance average went from 3,165 to 3,531 to 4,186.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
How do you reckon 22 wins will affect home attendance ??
Hint: If Konkol doesn't win at home, attendance will suck.
Oh man, now you are complaining about being 'cyber stalked'? Part of that whole 'victim' society, I see. What time do you pick-up your welfare check?Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
And if you don't want to be 'cyber stalked' the solution is VERY easy and one that even you can achieve: STOP going on other sites saying very untrue and horrific things about folks. Stay here and make all the ridiculous things you want, and there is a great chance that no one will bother you ever again. But if you don't want feed back from the REAL world than stop making all your pompous, arrogant comments where they are not wanted. STOP throwing gasoline on the fire and then you won't have to whine about the fact that you are despised on all the other boards.
LEAVE US ALONE AND YOU WILL BE LEFT ALONE.
And I invite you, again, to meet with our Admin, our football team, and our fans and read for them verbatim some of the nasty things you have said about us. That would be interesting indeed.
how 'bout you geaux awayQuote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Man...I always thought we had a good rivalry, but now I see that you folks have turned into something very toxic. Very sad, really. :laugh:
But I tell you what: as long as old stodgy stays away from RP, and does not make his ridiculous claims about us on other sites, I will stay away as well. But the minute he comes sniffing back.......expect the same.
Have a nice day ladies!
You too, se branler.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Toxic is getting your ass whipped, at home, with all the other team's recruits present thanks to a personal invite from your head coach. That is toxic.
That's what blew my mind the most. You expect the fans and players to have unrealistic expectations for a game -- we sure do. But the coach should not have been so stupid. Sure he must have had a way he thought they could win, but you'd have to have your head real deep in the sand to expect a blowout like they did (which they ironically got).Quote:
Originally Posted by hambone29
48-20.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data...hp?teamid=1801Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueBulldog1962
Bunch of bitches they are
15-9-1 since UL-Laf went into Division IA
They are worse than UL-Mon
U la la toothless fans are funny! You can't even win the belt!
Depends how the team plays -Quote:
Originally Posted by nadB
Knowledgeable fans know good basketball from bad, I think we will be top 5 in CUSA and be very competitive
NO one was expecting us to win 27 games three years ago, nor 29 the following year
Unlike some, I don't see the dark cloud hanging around Tech basketball and actually think we have a more likely chance to go 6-6 in football than we do to be bad in basketball
22-23 wins is a VERY good season coming off losing the HC and 3 of our very best players all time
I have said nothing untrue about your school or its fans. I don't know why you continue to say that I have. I have made no ridiculous or nasty comments about any of you. It's you people who say we murdered our mascot and lied, cheated, and stole our way into CUSA. Now, those are nasty comments, not to mention outright lies. It is you folks who carry your hatred of Tech to other boards, and you are damn right I will defend Louisiana Tech. Your thought processes are limited in a strictly linear fashion. So, your defense is to call anything you don't agree with or simply don't understand as lies. It is sad, really.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Without cutting and pasting (how in the world do you have the time to do such things, BTW) and in your own words, what do consider to be lies, 2horrific comments, or untrue statements about @ Lafayette. Please include the context in which these comments were supposedly made and how you ascertained them to be untrue, etc.
I'm not complaining but merely commenting on how ridiculous your extreme obsession has become. Once again, I have made no untrue comments about @ Lafayette and have certainly written no lies. It is you that lies about me and Louisiana Tech.
You folks were posting about Tech on RP, derogatorily, I might add. I posted that Tech was the only National Tier 1 Research Institution in the U of L System. You folks took offense at that and called it a lie. It is not, but it is that kind of thing you say are lies. It makes no sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Tech and Southwestern had a semi rivalry. You seem to know very little of the actual athletic history of the schools.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Now, we'll set the record straight about what you have become so obsessed and vindictive about. You claim I have lied about @ Lafayette and said unkind things. I have not read the posts I made (even though you have "cut and pasted" and provided links to, how do you find the time)that I think have made you so irrational.
I have written that @ Lafayette calling themselves UL or Louisiana is illegal and unethical. I believe you claim that to be a lie and unkind. It is neither. Certainly a true statement. Neither is it unkind, especially considering it is the actions of @ Lafayette that started the "name game" and refuses to comply with the law they asked for and agreed to by changing the name of the school. You further claim I said @ Lafayette was "plotting" to make ULM a satellite campus. What I actually said was that @ Lafayette claiming the moniker UL and/or Louisiana would create the perception ULM was a satellite campus -- a perception @ Lafayette apparently covets and desires to promote. So, actually, if there is any "plotting" going on, it is by @ Lafayette.
You claim I "lied" when I said that UL of L was a fine university. I don't know why you would dispute that statement. Makes no sense. Of course, I realize your reasoning ability is limited to strictly linear thinking.
While defending Tech against Cajun posters on the CUSA, I believe you found one of my posts to be "untrue and unkind" to @ Lafayette. Sprinkled among the anti-Tech rhetoric from the Cajuns were posts by Cajuns promoting themselves for CUSA membership. I opined that it might be unwise for CUSA to offer membership to @ Lafayette because of their illegal and unethical actions in the "name game." I also said the Cajuns would be complaining about member schools and the conference within 10 minutes of becoming a member.
You claim I said @ Lafayette was an horrific school. What I actually wrote, as I recall, was in response to a post on BBB. My post was "And their fans are horrific." I suppose that was unkind.
You folks got upset and called it a lie when I posted that Tech was the only National Tier 1 Research Institution in the U of L System.
During your rants, you have never admitted that every post I made that upset you, was made in defense of Louisiana Tech. The Cajuns are infamous for their anti Tech rhetoric and the lies posted.
I would argue that none of my posts were untrue or unkind. There was certainly nothing untrue in my posts. I don't think there was anything unkind as everything I wrote is a direct result of the actions of @ Lafayette. You just don't like it, so you label them lies. I can't think of anything else that would upset you. Of course, I don't understand why you are so irrationally upset to begin with. I would also say that it is the Cajuns who hate and are obsessed by Tech, contrary to your stated belief.
And that's the rest of the story. The true story. I wanted to get the truth out there so maybe you would stop your nonsense.
I'm willing to discuss your problems in person prior to the upcoming FB game, assuming you are going to visit Ruston. Should be a good game. Maybe @ Lafayette will have a better team this upcoming year.
Good lawd. Another 'rational' word salad.....are you sarah palin's speech writer, lol? It uses so much space, says nothing and skirts all the real issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
I am instructing you to explain how one school can be unethical, illegal and 'beneath' ltu, while at the same time be on par with ltu? We would all like some more of your word salad on that subject.
And like I said, you can discuss YOUR issues with our Admin, team and fans when we make the trek to that awful wasteland you are so proud of. I dare you......
Although I know having your words quoted back to you make you very angry.
Yeah.....I bet you wonder about a lot of things in life, like when Ruston will get its next elevator, or fast food joint. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
What I don't wonder about: how great life is in our town, and and our school. Beats your everyday life by a mile......which explains your incredible jealousy of us..
And while we are at it, it is not very difficult....although seemingly past your skill level....to search for posts, then copy and paste them in another post. Maybe once you learn these basic skills, you can pass them on to the others in the nursing home?
So you want to attempt to limit the free speech of those that don't agree with you. A typical tactic of one on the wrong side of an issue (which you are), liars (which you are), and political liberals (don't know).Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Can you two get a room instead of taking over what was a perfectly good thread?
The Cajuns still claim they had the better team last year and lost only because of a poor defensive scheme, and also say they would have won if 6 plays were taken from the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Because that's how athletic competitions work...:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
No. I made it very clear: say what you want to here. But spread it outside these confines and there will responses. Why should RP have to put up with you, and this site not get the same benefits????Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
Now you know how WE feel when stodgy drops his little words of 'wisdom' on our site, and derails perfectly good threads in the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by RhythmDawg
I am having to guess at what has upset you, so I'm not skirting any issues. What are the issues? State them so I don't have to guess. As has been established, I have not lied about anything as you claim.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Stop telling your lies about Tech which include: Tech murdered its mascot, Tech lied to attain CUSA membership, Tech refused to play ULM in the Indy Bowl.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
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Originally Posted by geauxpnc
I know Ruston is not heaven on earth, but bragging about Lafayette? Come on man!
Yes i live in Lafayette and yes i have been to Ruston in the past 8 months.
well congrats. You are doing exactly the same thing. If I had someone I thought was an idiot annoy the crap out of me in a public place or forum, I'm pretty sure my logic would not be...hmm, I think I'll be an annoying idiot in public also.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Ruston has improved but Lafayette has it beat in terms of town comparisons. Now, in terms of schools, LaTech is a better university than ULL. That has to irritate Lafayette locals. The fact that our football team took them to the woodshed during what was billed to be a once in a decade season for them and a mediocre year for us hurts. It will be interesting to see how things play out in Ruston in a couple of months.
The post right below is why I have your number. Do you still stand by those words? As I'm sure that you do, how do RATIONALLY reconcile the fact that you then turn around and say that this terrible university, that is so below ltu and that is not worthy of being associated wit ltu, is also a 'fine university' on par with ltu????Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
"If politics enters into support for the Cajuns, do you have a rational reason why Tech would or should support Southwestern, a school lacking ethics and academics, over ULM? Why would Tech or CUSA choose to be associated with the likes of Southwestern?;You folks have shown the state and the country that you aren't interested in complying with the law. Your argument that the law doesn't apply to athletics is pure fantasy as athletics are specifically included in the law.Your desire to falsely claim that you are the flagship and that ULM is a branch of Southwestern is clearly in violation of the law and the spirit of the law. Any attempt to claim otherwise is ridiculous, illegal, and unethical."
And another lie that you say is that you only make posts to defend ltu: this post is proof positive that that is another of your lies: no one before made this post had said anything bad about ltu I called YOU the village idiot, but did not mention ltu at all. Neither had anyone else.
It doesn't matter how much you lie and otherwise try to spin it: you also very clearly state that we are claiming to be a flagship, and that ULM is our satelite.....WHAT PROOF ARE YOU BASING THAT ON? Not your OPINION, but facts? When have we EVER made the flagship claim????? Show us proof. Now, two of ltu's officials have done EXACTLY that, but they somehow get a free pass from you. What a fricking hypocrite you are. It amazes me the level of depravity that you dwell in.
Yes, Lafayette is nothing to brag about. That's why our tourism is so strong, why our growth is off the charts, and why we win so many awards. I mean, get real.Quote:
Originally Posted by rabiddawg
FIFWQuote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
Lafayette is authentic. That's what makes ULL such an enigma. The school's PR is gimmicky and cheesy. Your emblem and graphic design is lame. Your coach is a douche. It's like everything about ULL other than Lafayette is fake.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
Well, we agree about the lame emblem/logo, lol.... time for new ones, no doubt. But since we have an entirely new marketing dept, you will see that we will improve on these type issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
But, if we are such an 'enigma' than why is our % of enrollement growth so strong? And at a time when our entire main campus has been a construction zone? Why is our growth stronger than ltu?
And why has our athletic budget grown exponentially over the last 4 years? And on track to keep growing even more? While ltu's has not?
The growth of the city and school are entwined, and both benefit from each other.
I think it relates to the population boom in Lafayette.Quote:
Originally Posted by geauxpnc
But the fact that many of you guys think Hudspeth is a good coach shows how out of touch so many are. The guy is an idiot.