Once again the C-USA second place finisher gets the best bowl matchup....sound familiar USM fans?

GL Dawg' fans, kick the Illini's arses!

(12-09-2014 10:25 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  Once again the C-USA second place finisher gets the best bowl matchup....sound familiar USM fans?

This made the most sense though. Tech recruits Texas and Marshall recruits Florida. Both bowl attendances would have suffered if it were the other way around, imo.

(12-09-2014 07:35 PM)T_Won1 Wrote:  

(12-09-2014 10:25 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  Once again the C-USA second place finisher gets the best bowl matchup....sound familiar USM fans?

This made the most sense though. Tech recruits Texas and Marshall recruits Florida. Both bowl attendances would have suffered if it were the other way around, imo.

Collectivist filth!

(12-08-2014 08:12 PM)goherd24herdfans Wrote:  

(12-07-2014 08:26 PM)monarx Wrote:  CUSA needs another bowl against a P5 to get us to six bowls. We have too many schools for only 5 to go bowling and only 1 get a marquee matchup. The reward for doing for a 8 win or better season should at minimum be a game against a 6-6 P5 school. I would be incredibly ticked if I were Marshall or MT.

Im angry we didnt get a shot at a p5, but i will say that NIU vs Marshall will garner higher ratings than HoD this season.

You want to make a bet on that?

Looks like Dallas has done some redecorating. I like what they've done with the place.

(12-12-2014 08:47 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  Looks like Dallas has done some redecorating. I like what they've done with the place.

You gotta love seeing that. This advertising and a great showing in the game will certainly turn some recruits' heads toward Louisiana Tech.

very nice

looks great

(12-12-2014 08:47 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  Looks like Dallas has done some redecorating. I like what they've done with the place.

Impressive - anyone know how many alumni we have in DFW?

(12-12-2014 10:50 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(12-12-2014 08:47 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  Looks like Dallas has done some redecorating. I like what they've done with the place.

Impressive - anyone know how many alumni we have in DFW?

5,000+

Is this Tech's biggest bowl ever?

(12-13-2014 07:45 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Is this Tech's biggest bowl ever?

I don't know about biggest, but it is one of the best. 2011 we played TCU the year after they were in the Rose Bowl, but that was in San Diego at the Poinsettia Bowl (kind of far). 2008 we played in the Independence Bowl vs. NIU (kind of boring). 2001 we played Clemson in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise (kind of far too).

Dallas against Illinois on the Friday after Christmas is pretty hard to beat! I think a ton of Tech fans will be at this game.

I'll be there for certain. If we win it would be the biggest imho.

(12-13-2014 07:45 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Is this Tech's biggest bowl ever?

No, TCU in San Diego was bigger and maybe Maryland or Louisville in the Indy bowl.

(12-13-2014 08:02 PM)RougeDawg Wrote:  

(12-13-2014 07:45 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Is this Tech's biggest bowl ever?

I don't know about biggest, but it is one of the best. 2011 we played TCU the year after they were in the Rose Bowl, but that was in San Diego at the Poinsettia Bowl (kind of far). 2008 we played in the Independence Bowl vs. NIU (kind of boring). 2001 we played Clemson in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise (kind of far too).

Dallas against Illinois on the Friday after Christmas is pretty hard to beat! I think a ton of Tech fans will be at this game.

HoD bowl is a real gem for CUSA-W. What a great location to have your bowl game. Far enough from home but close enough to make the drive.

There seems to be a decent amount of buzz in your fan base. I hope you guys pack the house and rep CUSA well.

(12-13-2014 10:09 PM)SApuro Wrote:  

(12-13-2014 08:02 PM)RougeDawg Wrote:  

(12-13-2014 07:45 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Is this Tech's biggest bowl ever?

I don't know about biggest, but it is one of the best. 2011 we played TCU the year after they were in the Rose Bowl, but that was in San Diego at the Poinsettia Bowl (kind of far). 2008 we played in the Independence Bowl vs. NIU (kind of boring). 2001 we played Clemson in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise (kind of far too).

Dallas against Illinois on the Friday after Christmas is pretty hard to beat! I think a ton of Tech fans will be at this game.

HoD bowl is a real gem for CUSA-W. What a great location to have your bowl game. Far enough from home but close enough to make the drive.

There seems to be a decent amount of buzz in your fan base. I hope you guys pack the house and rep CUSA well.

Thanks - hope we get the W

Personally I see this bowl and matchup to be superior to Marshall's, not necessarily because Illinois is a powerhouse in football this year, but any time a G5 has a shot at a P5 in a bowl game, it's a generally a good thing.

I know I've read that Marshall likes to recruit Florida, and Dallas is a relatively easy drive for LaTech fans, but my question is did Tech and Marshall have much say-so in where they wished to be placed? If so, why are some Marshall fans not satisfied with their placement?

(12-14-2014 10:22 AM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  Personally I see this bowl and matchup to be superior to Marshall's, not necessarily because Illinois is a powerhouse in football this year, but any time a G5 has a shot at a P5 in a bowl game, it's a generally a good thing.

I know I've read that Marshall likes to recruit Florida, and Dallas is a relatively easy drive for LaTech fans, but my question is did Tech and Marshall have much say-so in where they wished to be placed? If so, why are some Marshall fans not satisfied with their placement?

I'm curious how it was decided too; we will probably never know.

I'm thinking the CUSA office lobbied that this was the best way to sell the most tickets. Marshall would probably send the same amount of fans to either bowl since they have to fly anyway, but Tech would have FAR fewer going to Boca Raton than Dallas. I believe Marshall did actually have the final say and is interested in playing a higher rated conference champion. Worked out really well for all parties . . . except NIU and Illinois.

(12-14-2014 10:33 AM)RougeDawg Wrote:  

(12-14-2014 10:22 AM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  Personally I see this bowl and matchup to be superior to Marshall's, not necessarily because Illinois is a powerhouse in football this year, but any time a G5 has a shot at a P5 in a bowl game, it's a generally a good thing.

I know I've read that Marshall likes to recruit Florida, and Dallas is a relatively easy drive for LaTech fans, but my question is did Tech and Marshall have much say-so in where they wished to be placed? If so, why are some Marshall fans not satisfied with their placement?

I'm curious how it was decided too; we will probably never know.

I'm thinking the CUSA office lobbied that this was the best way to sell the most tickets. Marshall would probably send the same amount of fans to either bowl since they have to fly anyway, but Tech would have FAR fewer going to Boca Raton than Dallas. I believe Marshall did actually have the final say and is interested in playing a higher rated conference champion. Worked out really well for all parties . . . except NIU and Illinois.

I don't think Marshall would sell the same tickets in Dallas as Boca. Yes their fans have to fly either way but in Dallas they'd have to be willing to spend Christmas in Dallas. In Boca they can fly home Christmas Eve. Tech fans don't have to be willing to spend Christmas in Dallas. We're doing our regular Christmas, driving to Dallas Friday morning, and we'll be home in time for dinner Friday evening.