Greetings Bulldog's. Haven't posted on your board in a long time, but wanted to come over this morning and tell you guys how excited I am over this game coming up. I have always had the highest respect for LaTech and always have wanted you guys in the same conference as my Eagles. Well, it finally happens and USM's program goes into the crapper. Hasn't been much fun the last 3 years.
Well now, the West comes down to the last game of they year between my Eagles and your Dogs. This is the rivalry I have been waiting on. A rivalry between two good teams, 2 great fan bases and a chance to build new traditions. Your team is scary is all I will say. Your double D combination of Driskel and Dixon is a potent weapon. Really impressed with how Driskel has played this year and Dixon has been great since he stepped on Campus. That offense along with an always tenacious defense of a bunch of hungry Dogs is going to make it a big uphill battle for the Eagles at the Joe. Also, I have always had tremendous respect for Coach Holtz since his ECU days. Solid coach and a solid human being. Happy he landed in Ruston and happy you guys got him.
Wish I could be at the game, but I had already planned a Thanksgiving trip to visit my daughter out of state and don't fly back until late Saturday night. I do feel a nice group of Eagle fans will be there. Our team will find it hard to leave Ruston with a win at your place. I see Coach Holtz having your team ready to rock and roll and defend your home turf.
Let me finish by saying, regardless of who wins this game, how great is it to go into the final game of the year with a game that means as much as this one between two teams that have the tradition of Tech and USM on the gridiron. As it should be.....Peace and a great Thanksgiving to all of you.