Realistic Expectations for 2015-2016

[Dwayne From Minden]

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.

How do you reckon 22 wins will affect home attendance ??

Hint: If Konkol doesn't win at home, attendance will suck.

Depends how the team plays -

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

[stodgdog]

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?

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.

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.

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.

[stodgdog]

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.


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 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.

[stodgdog]

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.


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!

Tech and Southwestern had a semi rivalry. You seem to know very little of the actual athletic history of the schools.

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.

[geauxpnc]

Tech and Southwestern had a semi rivalry. You seem to know very little of the actual athletic history of the schools.

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.
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.

[geauxpnc]

I wonder if the Louisiana Cajuns are any better this year. While whipping them into submission by 4 TDs was fun, @ Lafayette wasn't even competitive in that game. Only 1 of their scores was against Tech's first team. Of course, our second team still outscored them.

Yeah.....I bet you wonder about a lot of things in life, like when Ruston will get its next elevator, or fast food joint.
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..

[geauxpnc]

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?

[stodgdog]

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.


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!

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).

[RhythmDawg]

Can you two get a room instead of taking over what was a perfectly good thread?

[stodgdog]

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).

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.

[maverick]

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.

Because that's how athletic competitions work...

[geauxpnc]

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).

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????

[geauxpnc]

Can you two get a room instead of taking over what was a perfectly good thread?

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.

[stodgdog]

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.
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.

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.

[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.

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.