SEC West pathetic record in bowl games this year

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  1. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    And if Saban left Bama to return to LSU the corndogs would fall head over heals for him....again. So they're a fans. You know I've always factored that in when considering the many aspects of this silly game, played by kids, that consumes so much of our grown up lives.
     
  2. TerryP

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    I'm going to assume you're talking about the poster, 252BAMA? You don't know him, tirk. Reading that post, in that thread, is pretty indicative of what he's thought about the bowl systems and bowl games since I've known him.
     
  3. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Some of us wouldn't. And I don't think he would have the same success. I think it's easier to win at Alabama than it is to win at LSU. Doesn't Alabama spend more money? Plus LSU puts a lot of focus on other sports along with football.
     
  4. TerryP

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    You're suggesting spending more money leads to more success? Just because the two teams are in the same conference doesn't mean you're comparing apples to apples.

    As example, on numerous occasions I've seen folks mention how LSU doesn't spend as much money recruiting as Bama. That's evidently supposed to equate to different levels of success.

    Yet, in another breath these same folks will brag about the amount of talent, per capita, that's within the state borders.

    So, if one staff travels more, and travels greater distances, that doesn't equal to spending more money? One example, mind you.

    Am I to assume you're also saying Alabama doesn't focus on other sports?

    (This thread is beginning to unravel... :D )
     
  5. uscvball

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    I don't know him either but I can only say if it's his opinion, he's an outlier. In my experience most, not all, Bama fans are notorious for proclaiming superiority for any win, any bowl, any NC. I've seen some claim up 17 titles. We can all wax philosophic but at the end of the day, all football fans want the crystal.
     
  6. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    my point still stands. bowls would mean everything to gumpfan if saban was 8-0. you know, just like bama didnt have room for that recruit that flipped. and much like chavis has sucked all along. its how everyone copes with reality i suppose. and i hate it.
     
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  7. LSU Engineer

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    No two ways about it, the SEC west was terrible in bowl games this year. The defenses were terrible and the Mississippi schools learned how hard it is to play when you become the hunted.

    They are not used to it and hope they never get used to it.
     
  8. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    No I'm suggesting Nick Saban with more money has a better chance of winning. Alabama pays their staff and their players ;) more than LSU does.
     
  9. uscvball

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    Didn't have room, academic non-qualifier, didn't want to compete....yes, it's coping.
     
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  10. TerryP

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    So, considering LSU paid their coaching staff more than a quarter of a million dollars more than Alabama paid their's what exactly are you saying? [​IMG]

    There is one area I noticed from the 2013 fiscal reports where Alabama spent more and I think that very well may come into play; game day expenses. What all that entails? I don't know. I do know there's a significant difference. I would assume there's a lot of things that fall in that category like how much you pay the medical staff that's on the field (IE: Dr. James Andrews, Dr. Lyle Cain.) Neither are "full-time employees," but you can bet they're making several thousand per game.

    When it comes to facilities, UA has certainly spent quite a bit of money—on all the sports programs—over the last decade. Heck, the athletic department is in their second new weight/conditioning facility since Saban arrived. (BTW, you may not have noticed, but that first contract for eight years so many said he'd never complete...it was eight years two days ago.)

    Jimmy's and Joe's, X's and O's, Madison's and Chase's...they all come into play.

    It's interesting you bring this up because the road runs both ways. LSU baseball has had more success and a lot of that can be directly attributed to the in-state scholarships available. The Tigers are forced to divide the 11.7 scholarships the same way the Tide has to due to those scholly's. I recall an article in USA Today published five, six, heck maybe seven years ago where Turtle Thomas talked about how the Tiger program benefitted from these.

    Louisiana isn't the only state that uses these in the SEC. I know Georgia (HOPE) and Florida (can't recall name) utilize the same approach. Tim Walton (UF) has used it masterfully with his softball team. Susan Yucolan (UGA) did as well with her gymnastics program.
     

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