Preview: LA Tech vs. New Mexico State - latechsports.com

[HogDawg]

Good job Dawgs. Got a little worried about our pass defense in the 2nd quarter, but they seemed to fix that problem. Offense showed signs of life, hopefully it's the start of something good.

I suppose it's pointless to point out how amateurish our TV telecast is. Luke McCown is fine, at least he knows the game and sticks to that (no mentions of Piggly Wiggly stores). Our graphics is a joke. Onscreen clock was never right, and NMSU started the game with two timeouts, Tech with three, and kept them even though both teams used their timeouts. Madison Kaufman screams into her mic.

But, as with all things Tech sports, a W is a W, and glad for it.

GO DAWGS!

Why does Madison Kaufman SCREAM into her microphone? The big screech sound she makes is almost unbearable. And why hasn't anybody associated with the athletic program or university SAID ANYTHING TO HER ABOUT IT?

Look, nobody is expecting perfection. But some of this stuff can be easily tweaked or improved from week to week.

There was a halftime --and end of game-- stat sheet this week vs none last week. That's a little improvement.

But the "SCREAMING CHICK" has got to stop.

[HogDawg]

I will just say that this was a VERY FUN game to watch!!!!! I haven't seen us play like that in a very long time... The 3rd Quarter was a little boring, but we lit it up in the 4th!!!!!! WAY TO GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

I agree. I still think we could do better if Bullock was playing. Bullock is a better passer than anyone else in the QB room, and he's got the stats and 10-game experience to prove it. But Franklin is going with the "QB Run first" option right now to protect the football and help our run game, I guess.

[PawDawg]

I wonder WHO the other QB was and WHEN he did it? I never heard the announcers say.

Could be Keith Thibedeaux. Do we have any decent Tech Talk sports writers from back in that day who would have some input?

[SicemDawgz]

I watched with the sound off. I enjoy Luke's input, but M.B. is just not a PXP guy. What this allowed me to do was to watch the sideline and see who was actually coaching our team. It was Franklin, not Cumbie. Our HC continues to look lost and unorganized. With Franklin calling the plays, our HC may get a contract extension if we win more than 6 games. The team I saw last night can easily do that with the schedule we have in front of us.

I think we'll be favored over S.Miss next week by double digits. Need to make a statement against them.

I thought about that last night. Crummy just walks around on the sidelines with a glazed-over look in his eyes while Franklin meets the team on the field. I’m hoping we win out, and Crummy gets hired away by another school. A guy can dream!! Either way, I’m conflicted about coming to watch the Southern Miss game, because every time I do, we crap the bed. The no QB game against them in Ruston almost made me swear off Tech athletics forever. I want to believe, but history has proved that when it comes to Southern Miss, Tech can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[ChipDog]

I haven't posted on here in years, I believe... anyhow, look at this blowout... Would've been great to have an actual offense last week in Baton Rouge, eh? HBTD!

it’s been a long time for me too. Welcome back to both of us!

[ChipDog]

my optimism was warranted!

indeed it was !

[ChipDog]

I thought about that last night. Crummy just walks around on the sidelines with a glazed-over look in his eyes while Franklin meets the team on the field. I’m hoping we win out, and Crummy gets hired away by another school. A guy can dream!! Either way, I’m conflicted about coming to watch the Southern Miss game, because every time I do, we crap the bed. The no QB game against them in Ruston almost made me swear off Tech athletics forever. I want to believe, but history has proved that when it comes to Southern Miss, Tech can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

For what it’s worth, I say come on to the game. I hear RhinoDawg has resurrected his legendary tailgate and is cooking again and DogtorEvil is the assistant Chef. I hope this is true.

[EEDawg91]

Could be Keith Thibedeaux. Do we have any decent Tech Talk sports writers from back in that day who would have some input?

Ryan Higgins in win over Rice, ~ 2016.

[Blue Dawg]

Why does Madison Kaufman SCREAM into her microphone? The big screech sound she makes is almost unbearable. And why hasn't anybody associated with the athletic program or university SAID ANYTHING TO HER ABOUT IT?

Look, nobody is expecting perfection. But some of this stuff can be easily tweaked or improved from week to week.

There was a halftime --and end of game-- stat sheet this week vs none last week. That's a little improvement.

But the "SCREAMING CHICK" has got to stop.

Pretty sure she's been doing that for the entire time she's been doing sideline which is...like 10 years? At this point, whatcha gonna do

[DallasDog]

Pretty sure she's been doing that for the entire time she's been doing sideline which is...like 10 years? At this point, whatcha gonna do

promote her to the press box so she can continue the tradition of screaming into the mic announcing the band of pride.... traditions are important

[sportdawg]

I wonder WHO the other QB was and WHEN he did it? I never heard the announcers say.

Ryan Higgins 10/29/16 against Rice Ryan Higgins - Football - LA Tech Athletics

[dawg80]

Others, including NMSU fans, are chiming in on Tech's woeful ESPN+ production "lack of quality." Number one on the complaint list is Madison Kaufman with her "southern drawl" and screaming. One observer said it sounds like someone on a cell phone in a car with the windows rolled down...have to scream to be heard.

The graphics are horrific, which has been an issue for Tech since, well, forever. I mentioned it during hoops and baseball. Other schools have a complete set of graphics, timely and complete. Such as down and distance, the play clock, etc. Tech can't even get the timeouts right. Why do we suck at everything and never seem to fix anything?

[Blue Dawg]

Does every school have to reimplement the ESPN layover from scratch?

1st and Ten has been in continuous use since 1998. I guess that means we might gain access to this technology in about 10 years.

We aren't even showing down and distance in text. A few times I noticed a 2nd & 10 would flash where the ESPN logo was but otherwise you have to try and catch a glimpse of the actual chain board or hope that Malcolm is paying attention and repeats it.

[DallasDog]

We always try to go the "cost effective" route which yields Teched up results. If you don't have the money to do it right don't do it. If you have to because of conference rules, then spend the money and do it right. At this point half Assing it has become so ingrained with people at Tech I don't even think they realize it.

[Amos Moses]

That Madison chick grates on my nerves. There, I've said it. Is she some big donors granddaughter or something? Malcomb needs to tone down on saying "Louisiana Tech" in every instance. How about a little "Bulldogs" or just "Tech" for a change?