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Sept 24, 2014 1:10:15 GMT
Post by exknwdemon on Sept 24, 2014 1:10:15 GMT
Hello TrackDemon! I'm the Tech fan who wrote the article on LaTechReport.com. Thanks for the compliment, although I wish I didn't have to write part of the piece for obvious reasons. The college football game in Ruston on Saturday was fun...except for the final score. The crowd and the atmosphere at the game were great. Northwestern State absolutely supported their team with the band and crowd that traveled to Ruston. Some football programs in the FBS ranks would be overcome with pleasure if they had the kind of support on the road that ya'll did last Saturday. While I don't see Tech and Northwestern State playing each other every year, I could be okay with a game in Ruston every 3-4 years with a "State Fair" type of atmosphere. Anyway, congrats again on the victory. Why not play ULM, ULL, NSU on a rotating basis, the way LSU does?
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Sept 24, 2014 2:21:57 GMT
Post by purplestorm on Sept 24, 2014 2:21:57 GMT
The state should force "state" schools to play one another on a rotating basis. It's good for the economy and the fans no matter who wins. LSU could rotate ULL, ULM and La Tech every three years and ULL, ULM and La Tech could rotate NSU, McNeese, SLU, Nicholls, Southern and Grambling every three years. The money would trickle down. Very simple, very easy and it could look like this:
2015 -- LSU vs. La Tech -- 800,000 payout La Tech vs. Southern, Grambling -- 400,000 payout total or 200,000 each (keep 400,000 from LSU game) ULL vs. McNeese, NSU -- 400,000 payout total ULM vs. Nicholls, Southeastern -- 400,000 payout total
2016 -- LSU vs. ULL -- 800,000 payout ULL vs. Southern, Grambling -- 400,000 payout total (keep 400,000 from LSU game) ULM vs. McNeese, NSU -- 400,000 payout total La Tech vs. Nicholls, SLU -- 400,000 payout total
2017 -- LSU vs. ULM -- 800,000 payout ULM vs. Southern, Grambling -- 400,000 payout total (keep 400,000 from LSU game) La Tech vs. NSU, McNeese -- 400,000 payout total ULL vs. Nicholls, SLU -- 400,000 payout total
This may not be a perfect formula, but it's a start. Keep the money in state as often as possible.
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Sept 24, 2014 21:26:08 GMT
Post by techalum05 on Sept 24, 2014 21:26:08 GMT
The state should force "state" schools to play one another on a rotating basis. It's good for the economy and the fans no matter who wins. LSU could rotate ULL, ULM and La Tech every three years and ULL, ULM and La Tech could rotate NSU, McNeese, SLU, Nicholls, Southern and Grambling every three years. The money would trickle down. Very simple, very easy and it could look like this: 2015 -- LSU vs. La Tech -- 800,000 payout La Tech vs. Southern, Grambling -- 400,000 payout total or 200,000 each (keep 400,000 from LSU game) ULL vs. McNeese, NSU -- 400,000 payout total ULM vs. Nicholls, Southeastern -- 400,000 payout total 2016 -- LSU vs. ULL -- 800,000 payout ULL vs. Southern, Grambling -- 400,000 payout total (keep 400,000 from LSU game) ULM vs. McNeese, NSU -- 400,000 payout total La Tech vs. Nicholls, SLU -- 400,000 payout total 2017 -- LSU vs. ULM -- 800,000 payout ULM vs. Southern, Grambling -- 400,000 payout total (keep 400,000 from LSU game) La Tech vs. NSU, McNeese -- 400,000 payout total ULL vs. Nicholls, SLU -- 400,000 payout total This may not be a perfect formula, but it's a start. Keep the money in state as often as possible. I have three issues with this idea: 1. I don't think the State of Louisiana should force the state schools to play each other. I dislike the state government and the Legislature micromanaging the internal affairs of the state, so I really dislike the idea of the Legislature and the Governor micromanaging college football schedules. 2. There is no way the state will force LSU to do anything, especially when it comes to forcing them to play an in-state FBS school like Tech, ULL, or ULM. If anything, LSU might use its political influence in the Legislature to force action which primarily benefits LSU. 3. There is no way that any FBS team like Tech, ULL, and ULM will pay two FCS teams each year. I think only one FCS victory can be counted in a year toward bowl eligibility, so there is zero incentive for an FBS team to load up on FCS teams each year.
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Post by purplestorm on Sept 24, 2014 23:14:41 GMT
I just tossed that up there as a conversation piece. I see your point and respect it, but when it's state money, the state has the right to interfere ... all day, everyday. LSU should have no problem playing two in-state opponents a year, at least until the Power Fives walk away from everyone else. Even then, they could play one per year. But, when the Power Five walk away, all this FBS/FCS stuff will have to be reworked and that FBS bowl formula you speak of will be for naught. When the Power Five flex their muscles, that's when Southern and Grambling will probably bow out of it all and just play HBC's and the like. Others that can't compete will go D2 or D3. The days of the Boise State's of the world ruining the party are coming to an end. So, some semblance of in-state schools playing one another will have to be addressed for overall survival in the future. South Carolina, Kentucky and other states already demand or encourage such play as it is. It just makes sense.
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Sept 24, 2014 23:44:52 GMT
Post by NSU2003 on Sept 24, 2014 23:44:52 GMT
We are no longer "rivals" with LaTech but this is still pretty cool to look at...those were some pretty well attended games back in the day!
Top Attended Games in Ruston/Shreveport 1: 53,779 vs. Northwestern State in 1987 2: 48,325 vs. Maryland in 1990 (Independence Bowl) 3: 43,279 vs. Miami (Fla.) in 2003 4: 41,567 vs. Northern Illinois in 2008 (Independence Bowl) 5: 40,453 vs. Texas A&M in 2012 6: 40,328 vs. Texas A&M in 1999 7: 36,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1980 8: 34,762 vs. Grambling State in 2010 9: 33,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1973 10: 31,391 vs. Oklahoma State in 2002 11: 31,054 vs. East Carolina in 1978 (Independence Bowl) 12: 31,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1969 13: 30,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1964 14: 29,469 vs. Baylor in 1996 15: 29,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1971 16: 28,714 vs. Northeast Louisiana in 1997 17: 28,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1968 17: 28,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1967 19: 27,360 vs. Louisiana-Monroe in 1999 20: 27,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1972 20: 27,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1965 22: 26,496 vs. Northwestern State in 1975 23: 26,004 vs. Northwestern State in 2014 24: 26,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1974 25: 25,614 vs. Utah State in 2012 26: 25,224 vs. Mississippi State in 2008 27: 25,212 vs. Hawai'i in 2011 28: 25,006 vs. Northwestern State in 1970 29: 25,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1966 30: 24,975 vs. Northeast Louisiana in 1987 31: 24,812 vs. California in 1997 32: 24,628 vs. Houston in 2011 33: 24,450 vs. Northeast Louisiana in 1991 34: 24,200 vs. Northwestern State in 1976 35: 24,086 vs. Northwestern State in 1977 36: 24,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1961 37: 23,645 vs. UTSA in 2012 38: 23,575 vs. UCF in 1998 39: 23,500 vs. Northeast Louisiana in 1989 39: 23,500 vs. Northeast Louisiana in 1981 39: 23,500 vs. Northwestern State in 1959 42: 23,368 vs. Rice in 2001 43: 23,240 vs. Boise State in 2009 44: 23,228 vs. Rice in 2012 45: 23,122 vs. Navy in 2010 46: 22,505 vs. SMU in 2001 47: 22,467 vs. La-Lafayette in 2004 48: 22,344 vs. Southern Miss in 2010 49: 22,300 vs. Northwestern State in 1981 50: 22,200 vs. Northeast Louisiana in 1983 51: 22,135 vs. Hawai'i in 2007 52: 22,058 vs. McNeese State in 1974 53: 22,035 vs. Tulane in 2013 54: 22,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1962 54: 22,000 vs. Northwestern State in 1958
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Post by purplestorm on Sept 25, 2014 13:09:08 GMT
The NSU/La Tech crowd average is about 24,000. The crowd averages against other in-state opponents are solid to great, as well. Proof that in-state games are well worth their weight at the gate. And it's not just LaTech. Over 25k have filled the stands to watch us play ULL and Tulane, as well. 20k have watched us play ULM. McNeese could boast of the same or even better numbers against the same opponents, too. I think 25k just lined up to watch Tulane play SLU, as well. Well over 30k saw Southern go to ULL. It's not uncommon for 15-18k to watch McNeese and NSU tangle. So on and so forth. It just makes "cents."
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