That's true. At least he can get it up for ULL!Originally Posted by Dawg06
Just tell Holtz they are illegally trying to change their name to "Louisiana," and we'll be just fine.
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That's true. At least he can get it up for ULL!Just tell Holtz they are illegally trying to change their name to "Louisiana," and we'll be just fine.
We've played three games like that, USM and MSU. We need to protect the ball, we did not do that against MSU. Theres nothing about LSU that is particularly scary on offense. Defense is the trick. Im going to need to see LSU's first three performances next year before making a final judgement. They start with Miami, SLU, and Auburn.
And Illinois, Navy and SMU.
Not me. I hate CUSA. It's a POS. Would love to see us get out of CUSA as fast as we can.
Oh sure.....beating team's from OUTSIDE the state of Louisiana is gonna increase our budget! LOL!!
Please don't end up as stupid as Dawg80.
Tch, tch...
You are dead wrong on this, and you know it.
Make sure to order your "Tech vs. LSU Super Bowl" shirt soon. You'll want to avoid the rush.
Honest question: If LSU is not LA Tech's most important game in 2018, who is? UAB?Rice?
Every school has 1 game on its schedule each year that's probably more important than any other. For 2018, I say it's LSU on LA Tech's schedule. Simply put, there's more at stake in in terms of reputation, etc...in THAT game, and more to be gained by LA Tech from THAT game, than any other. So now, please tell us who YOU think LA Tech's most important game is in 2018???
The next oneHonest question: If LSU is not LA Tech's most important game in 2018, who is? UAB?
Every school has 1 game on its schedule each year that's probably more important than any other. For 2018, I say it's LSU on LA Tech's schedule. Simply put, there's more at stake in in terms of reputation, etc...in THAT game, and more to be gained by LA Tech from THAT game, than any other. So now, please tell us who YOU think LA Tech's most important game is in 2018???
Yep!The next one
If those are the options, then I definitely choose the win over LSU. Neither are guaranteed to help us in the long run get into a better conference (what I assume our main goal is). We need to increase our budgets and attendance among other things in order for that to happen and neither guarantees long term success. However an LSU win would be a much better catalyst to increase our attendance and exposure in the state.
If we go 11-1 and go to a major bowl game, people in the state (especially LSU-loving Tech grads) will be able to maintain their belief that Tech is in a level lower than LSU. They will say even in Tech's best year they still can't beat LSU and they were only gifted an invite to a major bowl; they didn't earn it by beating that cupcake of a schedule unlike a real P5 team. LSU would still be the premier team in the state as they are better than Tech as they proved on the field and they actually compete on the national scale so LSU still deserves their support. Our attendance would be only bumped up from the major bowl participation by fairweather Tech fans (and I think not by much if we lose the game). We wouldn't be convincing non-Tech grads to come to games or gain much of their interest.
However beating LSU combined with a winning season as mentioned in the original comment would be a great catalyst for fairweather Tech fans, LSU-loving Tech grads, and neutral fans in the state. The whole state would be talking about the game. There would be an argument to say Tech has separated itself from the other universities in the state. No longer would Tech be lumped with ULM, Southeastern, ULL, NSU, etc. Tech could be seen as competing on another level closer toward LSU. This would allow easy marketing toward Tech grads and neutral fans to increase attendance and the fan base. There was a great idea for a marketing slogan posted on this site a few years ago that would go perfectly with an LSU win. We could market ourselves as "Louisiana's Other Team". A great way to not necessarily say Tech is equal to LSU but it has separated itself from the UL-Upickems and Southlanders of the state. An LSU win would be a better catalyst to help reach our long term goals.
However neither would help us in the long-term if we don't continue success in the years after and benefits from either option would be rendered moot. Personally I would celebrate much more beating LSU than playing in a major bowl game, and I think the majority of Tech fans would as well.
Well that eventually includes LSU.The next one
I find this whole debate a little silly, but it IS the off season.....
My opinion is the lsu game is the biggest game on our schedule, but it will never be a "which game is more important" question. Every game is important. I would venture to say that if we beat lsu, then we will probably have a really good chance to win the conference. I think MSU will be a harder game than lsu, but they will both be really tough, especially if we play like we did this last year.
For now, I will just say I will be celebrating like crazy if we beat the tiggers, but I will celebrate with a conference championship AND a win over a P5 in the post season, as well. It all matters!
For "in-state" recognition, especially in North Louisiana, beating lsu is huge.
For "out of state" recognition, beating a P5 in the regular season and in a bowl is huge.
For long lasting reputation, putting together some 10 win seasons and conference championships is huge.
ALL of it matters....
+1 Never get caught looking ahead, just concentrate on the one in front of you!!!The next one
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Never!!!!!!!! Bahahaha (In my best Dr. Evil laugh)
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