I shoot pictures for the News-Star on Friday nights. I live in West Monroe. So......Am I a friend of Tech as per your definition?Originally Posted by DarboneDon
tm
|
|
|
|
|
I shoot pictures for the News-Star on Friday nights. I live in West Monroe. So......Am I a friend of Tech as per your definition?
tm
Louisiana Tech University
Flagship of the University of Louisiana System
Dawg80, it's really scary how much you and I think alike. I was wondering how long it would be before some of our BB&B friends wised up and said "How about a 2 for 1"????
I agree, a 2 for 1 or a 3 for 2 in football SHOULD be plausible with ULM. I've said all along we should be playing them instead of those rediculous ULL morons from south Louisiana. A Tech-ULM game draws about 7K more fans than a Tech-ULL game in Ruston, and about 10K more than a game in Lafayette.
So, stick a fork in the "ULL rivalry" because we're done. And bring on AT LEAST a 3 for 2 with the Injuns!
HD
Dawgpic, Not sure I have a definition, I do read the Newstar and enjoy some of the pictures and stories. I believe that Monroe and West Monroe are Louisiana Tech country. So maybe you are a friend of Tech...How do you feel about it...are you a friend of Tech or not...Do you try to be fair and tell the story that is positive for Tech or do you push some other agenda?? Only you will know for sure...Again, I know that Tech will play Monroe C someday and yes I will be there. Things are not good at Tech right now and I am not sure that playing Monroe will move us in the direction that is best.
Sorry Darbone, but you are in a fairy tale land. Expecting journalists to be your homer is way off base. Me telling you if I am a friend of any institution of your choice would be very unprofessional.
Unlike you, I do not have an agenda.
I also respecfully disagree with you that "things are not good at Tech". Overall, in my opinion the university is doing better than any other university in the state other than the flagship, LSU. Are there negatives? Well, yeah. Do I accentuate the negatives? Not really. If I issue real opinions, they're in the "recruiting" folder. Why? I don't care for the general public to be able to read about a school's dirty laundry, even if half of it is hearsay.
tm
Louisiana Tech University
Flagship of the University of Louisiana System
Dawgpic, Your are probably right I am in a fairyland...I like it when Tech wins by four TDs and it is not close. You have a good point about professionalism and I respect that. I agree with the state of Tech and perhaps some of the problem of which I refer are with the so called fans...Not Louisiana Tech...I do enjoy the pictures...
I appreciate the compliment on the pix.
My whole point was to let you know Keith Prince is NOT a bad person, he's an asset to our area and WE NEED him writing more. If a writer has an opinion or addresses an issue you don't agree with, voice your opinions to him(her). You never know, you might be able to change their view.
tm
Louisiana Tech University
Flagship of the University of Louisiana System
I'm in favor of playing ULM, but only in Ruston. Those against playing them need to get a grip and look at our program with a dose of reality.We are no better than ULM or ULL right now. We have regressed ever since we joined the WAC. ANd it appears that we will continue to move backwards while at least some of the ULM's and ULL's of the world are attempting to move forward.
I know you are probably right but I just can not stand the idea. Your suggestion of "only in Ruston" would be the only way, and I mean only way, I would ever play NLU again! They barely brought 250 the last time we played in Ruston. It was the small time/town thinking of "kill two birds with one stone" as well as "being seen" high school mentality locals that pushed that over 20,000. To these folks it is just a tad bigger version of WM H.S. vs Ruston H.S. on a Saturday.They would rather watch those two then a decent WAC team at JAS. I say in Ruston only or never again!
I agree with that. ULM did not support the last two games we played. That's why the games must be in Ruston, if at all.I know you are probably right but I just can not stand the idea. Your suggestion of "only in Ruston" would be the only way, and I mean only way, I would ever play NLU again! They barely brought 250 the last time we played in Ruston. It was the small time/town thinking of "kill two birds with one stone" as well as "being seen" high school mentality locals that pushed that over 20,000. To these folks it is just a tad bigger version of WM H.S. vs Ruston H.S. on a Saturday.
I think playing ULM is good for a quick win, but there really is no rivalry that I can see (at least not anymore). The games are never competitive and as has been stated, they don't even bring any fans 30 miles down the road to watch. If we're going to be playing someone in the state for rivalry purposes, I think maybe it should be ULL. At least the games are competitive from time to time, and they did bring a few fans to ruston this year. The exposure gained in south louisiana by playing ULL down there every other year could be a plus too. Being from lafayette, I know first hand that a lot of people around there have no idea that Louisiana Tech in Ruston isn't a branch of the local technical college. Maybe I just want an excuse to go home and watch the bulldogs beat the cajuns every other year, but as the ULL football program continues to improve, this makes more and more sense to me.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote