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re: Tulane Board reaction to end of seris
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:11 am to I-59 Tiger
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:11 am to I-59 Tiger
His self-hatred & racism gets him every time.
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Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:18 am to mta504
I like the series and would like to see it reach 100. It is an easy win for LSU each time and we always need a break from the terribly hard SEC schedule.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:24 am to Bandits
I like playing Tulane and wish the series would continue. That said I don't see what they are getting worked up over. Is it just because they won't have the attendance to stay in Division 1? Cause if that's the case why don't their fans just nut up and go to the games. Problem solved. They're treating it like it's our fault their fans don't go to games and we need to be their solution. Ridiculous IMO
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:28 am to Pierre
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Cause if that's the case why don't their fans just nut up and go to the games.
You needs fans first off. They have none.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:33 am to TigersRuleTheEarth
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You needs fans first off. They have none.
Good point. I know I'm in the minority for wanting to have played them. With that said,their attendance vs BYU at the Superdome was pathetic. A top 10 team which had been the flavor of the week nationwide drew less than my HS gets each week.
I know that they have a lot of out of state students,but they've been playing in New Orleans for over 100 years. I cannot believe they have such paltry interest citywide in their program. 20,000 would be bad enough,but 5k?
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:35 am to thibodauxtiger
I think Tulane needs to move their home games to Tad Gormley Stadium.
Also, I'd prefer to play Tulane once every 4 or 5 years. Let's rotate with the other in-state schools. I like the way this is going.
Also, I'd prefer to play Tulane once every 4 or 5 years. Let's rotate with the other in-state schools. I like the way this is going.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:36 am to Pierre
Tulane does not need LSU to meet attendance requirements nor does it need LSU to fully sustain the athletic department. ThreePutt seems to be the only one that understands this.
I am a Tulane fan/alum and have never heard any other fans state anything regarding attendance as a justification of anger/resentment over the cancellation of the series. In fact, many Tulane fans are happy that the series is ending. Count me in the group that wants to see it continue, but only if a home and home or at worst 2 for 1 deal would be reached. If that type of agreement does not satisfy LSU's financial concerns...so be it. Ole Miss will fill in just fine.
I am a Tulane fan/alum and have never heard any other fans state anything regarding attendance as a justification of anger/resentment over the cancellation of the series. In fact, many Tulane fans are happy that the series is ending. Count me in the group that wants to see it continue, but only if a home and home or at worst 2 for 1 deal would be reached. If that type of agreement does not satisfy LSU's financial concerns...so be it. Ole Miss will fill in just fine.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:37 am to I-59 Tiger
I went to the LSU/Tulane game in the dome in 06. There may have been 2,000 Tulane fans to go with the 65,000 LSU fans. Pretty sad.
BUT, the most obnoxious fans in my section were Tulane fans. Can you believe that? They enjoyed their half of the football game by taunting the LSU fans around them. Goes to show that every school has those fans.
BUT, the most obnoxious fans in my section were Tulane fans. Can you believe that? They enjoyed their half of the football game by taunting the LSU fans around them. Goes to show that every school has those fans.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:39 am to niner81
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Ole Miss will fill in just fine.
We all know there will be teams looking for rent a wins every year. Putting Tulane on the schedule is like putting Arkansas Northeastern Polytech on the schedule. There is always a market for those schools.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 11:40 am to niner81
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Ole Miss will fill in just fine.
This is the best case senerio. This and game against other out of state BCS teams would help to bring in out of state money. I'm sure every college kid would jump all over the opurtunity for a road trip/game to N.O.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 12:03 pm to tigeraddict
NCAA Requirements
#96 Tulane 18kish attendance
Tulane needs Ole Miss, LSU, or Souther Miss to come to the Dome for attendance. If Tulane does not have enough fans to fill the seats to meet the requirements, it has to find them somewhere close by.
Tulsa-Tulane Box Score
Tulsa 37, Tulane 13
Louisiana Superdome - Attendance: 27,638
Now, I watched this game. 27k fans means you have nearly 1/3 of the Dome filled. I KNOW 1/3 of the Dome was not full. However, paid attendance does count and the Tulane Athletic Department managed to sell those block tickets somehow. But you know and I know that won't happen forever.
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The NCAA's attendance requirement for continued full-fledged status in the association's Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) can be met if a school averages 15,000 in actual or paid attendance for all home games one time during a rolling two-year period.
#96 Tulane 18kish attendance
Tulane needs Ole Miss, LSU, or Souther Miss to come to the Dome for attendance. If Tulane does not have enough fans to fill the seats to meet the requirements, it has to find them somewhere close by.
Tulsa-Tulane Box Score
Tulsa 37, Tulane 13
Louisiana Superdome - Attendance: 27,638
Now, I watched this game. 27k fans means you have nearly 1/3 of the Dome filled. I KNOW 1/3 of the Dome was not full. However, paid attendance does count and the Tulane Athletic Department managed to sell those block tickets somehow. But you know and I know that won't happen forever.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 12:31 pm to Alltheway Tigers!
the N O police department buys blocks....
when you park in a no parking zone, instead of giving you a parking ticket they give you 2 tickets for the next tulane game upon the stipulation you must attend or pay the fine....
most people pay the fine.......
when you park in a no parking zone, instead of giving you a parking ticket they give you 2 tickets for the next tulane game upon the stipulation you must attend or pay the fine....
most people pay the fine.......
Posted on 9/17/09 at 12:44 pm to LSUMJ
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sophrandos has issues
"First, GFY. How I handle people breaking a contract and insulting my intelligence is up to me. Your fans claimed that breaking the deal was because of BCS implications, which is clearly BS. Your fans (and you) claimed that it's about money and getting a better game for your season ticket holders. Clearly, that is BS.
LSU was under no obligation to buy out of the deal. Their GREED and SPITE toward New Orleans in general is at the crux of this issue.
I hope that this BS costs you a shot at a championship, but I also hope that you never have to deal with your schedule mattering because you fall into disarray.
BTW, don't ever attempt to talk down to me again, son."
maybe if tulane could draw more fans than some AA high school games, they could complain
Not only is sophrandos a huge 
pussy on this board, he is also one on his own boardPosted on 9/17/09 at 12:45 pm to thibodauxtiger
well, not wasting my time reading 5 pages of drivel but at a glance it seems that tulane fans seem to think that tulane is synonymous with New Orleans. Are kidding me????
the vast majority of the students are from out of state, they have a limited alumni presence in the city, and their home games are but a minor blip on the radar in new orleans. I have friends from out of state that live in NOLA that forget about Tulane even being in the city sometimes. Breaking this contract is far from an attack on new orleans. If it's based on spite towards tulane? so be it. but it's not an attempt to destroy new orleans. tulane sports would have to matter to the new orleans economy to begin with.
the vast majority of the students are from out of state, they have a limited alumni presence in the city, and their home games are but a minor blip on the radar in new orleans. I have friends from out of state that live in NOLA that forget about Tulane even being in the city sometimes. Breaking this contract is far from an attack on new orleans. If it's based on spite towards tulane? so be it. but it's not an attempt to destroy new orleans. tulane sports would have to matter to the new orleans economy to begin with.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 1:19 pm to el tigre
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well, not wasting my time reading 5 pages of drivel but at a glance it seems that tulane fans seem to think that tulane is synonymous with New Orleans. Are kidding me????
Excellent point.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 1:28 pm to el tigre
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well, not wasting my time reading 5 pages of drivel but at a glance it seems that tulane fans seem to think that tulane is synonymous with New Orleans.
It is in many ways. The athletic program definitely is not though.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 1:28 pm to el tigre
I'm a little surprised at the anger from Tulane fans....a little confused as well...a few years ago didn't Tulane almost drop their entire athletic department?
Also, did I not hear that Bob Toledo didn't want to continue the series with LSU b/c it wasn't a home & home scenario which would indicate Tulane wanted out first wouldn't it?
Halloween should be interesting this year
Also, did I not hear that Bob Toledo didn't want to continue the series with LSU b/c it wasn't a home & home scenario which would indicate Tulane wanted out first wouldn't it?
Halloween should be interesting this year
This post was edited on 9/17/09 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 9/17/09 at 1:31 pm to Alltheway Tigers!
I'd like to play Tulane every other year in Baton Rouge or maybe a 3-1. But, unless Tulane starts getting real people to buy and show up for games they will be in trouble. People will stop buying tickets and sponsors will stop buying tickets for the crappy product they put on the field.
The irony is that Tulane will start 2-1 and 3-1 with schools from the big 12, sec, and big ten in order to meet their attendance records. You see alumni associations and so on will start doing package deals with the highlight for visiting alumni being a weekend in New Orleans and seeing your team get a victory. If Tulane had any balls they'd ask Notre Dame for a 3-1 or 2-1. No way in hell any self-respecting bcs program does 1-1 with Tulane. I can't figure out how Ole Miss got suckered unless they got a ticket deal similar to what LSU got.
Don't feel sorry for Tulane. If you want to help out an urban school help places like Temple, a public school that actually is committed to educating people of the city.
Now, Philly is a neat town with independence hall and the liberty bell and other things. A nice September trip to Philly to play Temple would be cool. Do a 3-1 and get LSU some nice East Coast exposure and maybe get a look at by recruits in New Jersey, PA, and MD.
The irony is that Tulane will start 2-1 and 3-1 with schools from the big 12, sec, and big ten in order to meet their attendance records. You see alumni associations and so on will start doing package deals with the highlight for visiting alumni being a weekend in New Orleans and seeing your team get a victory. If Tulane had any balls they'd ask Notre Dame for a 3-1 or 2-1. No way in hell any self-respecting bcs program does 1-1 with Tulane. I can't figure out how Ole Miss got suckered unless they got a ticket deal similar to what LSU got.
Don't feel sorry for Tulane. If you want to help out an urban school help places like Temple, a public school that actually is committed to educating people of the city.
Now, Philly is a neat town with independence hall and the liberty bell and other things. A nice September trip to Philly to play Temple would be cool. Do a 3-1 and get LSU some nice East Coast exposure and maybe get a look at by recruits in New Jersey, PA, and MD.
Posted on 9/17/09 at 1:34 pm to Mr. Shankly
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didn't Tulane almost drop their entire athelic department?
Yeah, their president thought they could go Division III like Johns Hopkins, Chicago, Wash. U or Emery.
The truth is that those schools wouldn't want them. You don't improved your academic credentials by dropping sports now. The last school to do it was Chicago. The irony is that places like Harvard, Michigan, and Stanford have the largest Division 1 athletic programs in the country. But no one cares about Tulane.
This post was edited on 9/17/09 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 9/17/09 at 1:49 pm to niner81
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Tulane does not need LSU to meet attendance requirements nor does it need LSU to fully sustain the athletic department.
That's probably correct and begs the question, if LSU is not needed, why the anger with the series being stopped? I mean, some are acting like this is the 1st college football series in the history of college football to have been cancelled.
Anyway, good luck with your season.
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