Independence Bowl sets sights on stability

[TechAlum05]

The Indy Bowl is in desperate need of leadership. With leadership, they can find the funding; Without leadership it will die.

Settling for the 12th selection from what was then a 12-team league tells you all you need to know about the "self-esteem" of the I-Bowl and it's committee. They need to clean house and start over with a group of people who:

1. Don't have their heads buried in LSU's arse, even though everyone in the SEC hates to come to the I-Bowl.
2. Have entreprenurial thoughts, and will do their jobs to enhance the Bowl, rather than begging for a government handout.
3. Will not try to scare the citizens of Shreveport-Bossier by going to the papers and saying the bowl might die.... of course, they left out the part they played in helping it die.

Clean House!

1. But everyone loves the I-Bowl! The SEC loves it! The fans love it! The University of Texas hasn't been to the I-Bowl, but their AD says that everyone loves the bowl.

2. This is 2013. Government handouts are the "in thing".

[champion110]

Let em die! If they can't come up with the obvious answer of a tie-in to CUSA, they deserve to get what is coming..........

[70TECHGRAD]

Let em die! If they can't come up with the obvious answer of a tie-in to CUSA, they deserve to get what is coming..........

A-MEN....let the MF die!!! They have no interest in TECH or CUSA.

[KSDAWG]

A-MEN....let the MF die!!! They have no interest in TECH or CUSA.

They have interest, but it's only when they are in a bind and need attendance and interest.

[champion110]

They have interest, but it's only when they are in a bind and need attendance and interest.

Apparently not enough to even wait a few hours for us this last year. No sponsor, no title, no bowl soon! If they had packed the stadium this year, they might have drawn some interest again.

[Dawg06]

The Times: AdvoCare still dedicated to growth of Shreveport's bowl game

[KSDAWG]

Apparently not enough to even wait a few hours for us this last year. No sponsor, no title, no bowl soon! If they had packed the stadium this year, they might have drawn some interest again.

The game won't die, but it will struggle and not grow. The play they tried to pull last year hurt them as much as it hurt us. They thought they had a strong hand, they just didn't know how big an idiot they were dealing with in BVDV. I think in 5 to 7 years there will be some reconciliation between us and them. Right now I'm more interested in making them suffer.

[70TECHGRAD]

The game won't die, but it will struggle and not grow. The play they tried to pull last year hurt them as much as it hurt us. They thought they had a strong hand, they just didn't know how big an idiot they were dealing with in BVDV. I think in 5 to 7 years there will be some reconciliation between us and them. Right now I'm more interested in making them suffer.

Ditto....green for you!

[Dawgpix]

(1:45:21) Rep. Ortego asks questions to Burns/Missy/Keith
(2:11:00) Opposition speeches begin. Executives with Louisiana Casinos Assn., Horseshoe Casino, Boyd Gaming, LA Hotel Lodging Assn., and S-B Hotel-Motel Assn. all oppose the bill.

• "They are making decisions for us without us at the table."
• There would be a lot more support for the idea if the tax funded the Sports Commission instead of just the I-Bowl.
• "These two days [of the I-Bowl] more important than the other 363 days."
• Let this rest for another year, so that the bill can be made better.

(2:19:10) Amendment #2 by Burrell passed (Tax expires if no bowl game is held in Caddo Parish)

(2:27:06) Village idiot Norton returns to the committee

• We need to focus on economics, bringing in jobs.
• Q: Why is it critical that we shouldn't pass the bill? A: (From opponents) We need to get everyone on the same page. "The bill's not ready. The cake's not ready to come out."
• Q: What would bill do to the hotel-motel association if it passes today? A: (From opponents) The tax increase would impede our business. S/BC would be less desirable in general terms to visitors and travelers.
• Q: What type of "cost savings" effect would hotels have? A: (opponent) I don't have that information.

Shreveport-Bossier is beyond the point of whatever the commanding officer of Barksdale thinks, goes.

The casinos and their adjoining hotels carry the weight now. Whatever the bosses in Las Vegas say, so it goes. Too bad the local yokels were not smart enough to go and kiss the proper rings of the Vegas bosses first . . . . then talk to the legislators.

When one grows up in Hot Springs, you get a better understanding of how you get things done in a hospitality community.

The above interchange in Baton Rouge full illustrates how unprepared Shreveport-Bossier was for proposing a hospitality tax.

[TechAlum05]

Shreveport-Bossier is beyond the point of whatever the commanding officer of Barksdale thinks, goes.

The casinos and their adjoining hotels carry the weight now. Whatever the bosses in Las Vegas say, so it goes. Too bad the local yokels were not smart enough to go and kiss the proper rings of the Vegas bosses first . . . . then talk to the legislators.

When one grows up in Hot Springs, you get a better understanding of how you get things done in a hospitality community.

The above interchange in Baton Rouge full illustrates how unprepared Shreveport-Bossier was for proposing a hospitality tax.

I've spent some time in Hot Springs over the years. From a tourism and hospitality standpoint, they are light years ahead of Shreveport-Bossier City.

The I-Bowl and Shreveport-Bossier were very poorly prepared for the tax debate before the legislature. You would think they would have gotten resolutions of support from the mayors and councils of Shreveport, Bossier City, Caddo Parish, and Bossier Parish well in advance of the meeting. The closest anyone had to that was one of the city's workers saying they got a text from one of the mayors indicating support of the bill with amendments.

[The Historian]

Shreveport-Bossier is beyond the point of whatever the commanding officer of Barksdale thinks, goes.

The casinos and their adjoining hotels carry the weight now. Whatever the bosses in Las Vegas say, so it goes. Too bad the local yokels were not smart enough to go and kiss the proper rings of the Vegas bosses first . . . . then talk to the legislators.

When one grows up in Hot Springs, you get a better understanding of how you get things done in a hospitality community.

The above interchange in Baton Rouge full illustrates how unprepared Shreveport-Bossier was for proposing a hospitality tax.

It is amazing just how unprepared they were. They not only didn't have all their ducks lined up, they didn't have any ducks lined up. This tells me that if they weren't prepared in asking for the money, they wouldn't be able to properly manage the money if it somehow got through the legislature.

It gives us all an insight into just how badly this organization is managed on a day-to-day basis.

[TechAlum05]

It is amazing just how unprepared they were. They not only didn't have all their ducks lined up, they didn't have any ducks lined up. This tells me that if they weren't prepared in asking for the money, they wouldn't be able to properly manage the money if it somehow got through the legislature.

It gives us all an insight into just how badly this organization is managed on a day-to-day basis.

+1000

[70TECHGRAD]

It is amazing just how unprepared they were. They not only didn't have all their ducks lined up, they didn't have any ducks lined up. This tells me that if they weren't prepared in asking for the money, they wouldn't be able to properly manage the money if it somehow got through the legislature.

It gives us all an insight into just how badly this organization is managed on a day-to-day basis.

This should be nominated for POST OF THE YEAR!!!! Green for you!!

[GermDawg]

I just watched that.
Norton is a complete disgrace to all. I don't care what your politics are, she is the worst kind of representative.
I can deal with people that disagree with me all day long. I only ask that people have an educated opinion. I may disagree with it, but have a "sub" to your "stance" and I'll at least respect it. Ignorant people (those that lack the knowledge) should never run our government.
Her ineptness made me want the bill to pass!

I wrote her off last year when the Tech-LSUS bill was killed, she was on the floor doing her normal idiotic questioning;

http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Video/W...y40_2012RS.asx

Go to 3:27:40, starts with Fannin and then Norton's idiocy around 3:32:40 It'll make you want to punch your computer...

Also, I think she's responsible for this travesty...
http://gawker.com/485236568

[TechAlum05]

Also, I think she's responsible for this travesty...
http://gawker.com/485236568

She was responsible for Hurricane Chris rapping on the House floor. Hurricane Chris is Barbara Norton's godson, I think.