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by tufinal4
Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Nicholls St. GameDay Thread
Replies: 39
Views: 2724

Re: Nicholls St. GameDay Thread

Don't they have the Manning Passing Academy there every year. I remember that tree from the camera shots from that event.
by tufinal4
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: MEN & WOMEN OF TULANE
Topic: Buddy Teevens
Replies: 97
Views: 26528

Re: Buddy Teevens

This is terrible news. He recruited most of the 1998 undefeated Greenies. Classy gentleman.
by tufinal4
Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane loses to Ole Miss 37-20
Replies: 143
Views: 8283

Re: Tulane loses to Ole Miss 37-20

Still struggling with it, here's why. If we won, we would've had a great shot at going undefeated. We'd be top 20 after week 2, and running the table would've meant being top 5-7 at season's end, putting real pressure on the CFP. This year. That's what it meant, and in no way is pie in the sky think...
by tufinal4
Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
Topic: SMU to the ACC/PAC-12 discussions
Replies: 536
Views: 116176

Re: SMU to the ACC/PAC-12 discussions

Why doesn't their endowment tower over ours if that's the case. We have the same level athletic program as theirs up to this moment, and the comparative endowments tell you we have the same access to wealth. We therefore absolutely can do this, we lack the institutional will.
by tufinal4
Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHOOLS
Topic: SMU to the ACC/PAC-12 discussions
Replies: 536
Views: 116176

Re: SMU to the ACC/PAC-12 discussions

Tulane has a larger endowment than SMU, with several uber wealthy alumni. Our academic campus facilities (not athletics) are much better than SMU; I stayed right across from SMU's campus for the Cotton Bowl and got a first hand current look. These things provide all the evidence you need that can if...
by tufinal4
Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Army official replacement for SMU
Replies: 126
Views: 5833

Re: Replacement for SMU?

Can't agree on the negative sentiment about Army. They attract a lot of TV viewers, double the size of Tulane's decent audience, have a national following, and are a tradition laden historic major college program vs a directional state U. With Army & Navy, it doesn't matter if tgey struggle to c...
by tufinal4
Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: INITIAL WEEK ONE RPI REAL-TIME RANKINGS ARE OUT
Replies: 7
Views: 1014

Tulane rankings

Still #24 in AP poll, now #22 in coaches poll
by tufinal4
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

I can't fully agree with the points raised above, with all due respect. My understanding is TV networks have now moved past pure market size and to the far more accurate metric of TV viewership a program delivers. Tulane has delivered far more eyeballs than SMU, not just last year but over the last ...
by tufinal4
Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:49 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

While SMU is buying their way out of the stink of the new CUSAAC, not a peep about or from Tulane concerning attempts to do the same. This despite a larger endowment and athletic success head & shoulders above SMU. Lack of leadership & initiative is very disappointing.
by tufinal4
Fri Aug 11, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal
Replies: 303
Views: 26740

Re: ACC looks at Stanford/Cal

If their compensation isn't heavily incentive based then you can rest assured they aren't busting ass at full throttle to raise money. In my career I observed hundreds of well paid professionals who excelled at looking super busy without actually doing a whole lot that was of substance. I've met a f...
by tufinal4
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots
Replies: 28
Views: 2397

Re: SEC wants change in CFP wants more at large spots

That rule does not give an autobid to the champ of the PAC 12 or any particular conference. They have to finish ranked as one of the top 6 ranked conference champs. If hypothetically the champs of the AAC & MWC both finish ahead of a Big 12 champion, then both the AAC & MWC champs get an aut...
by tufinal4
Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12

I'd prefer a best of the rest option to a PAC 4 / AAC combination, and I'd imagine the PAC 4 would as well. I can't imagine selling them on being in a conference with North Texas, FAU, Charlotte & UTSA. I remind everyone that beyond 2023 there is no such thing as P5 / A5 in terms of playoff acce...
by tufinal4
Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: DER RATHSKELLER
Topic: MLB @ City Park - Gormley Stadium
Replies: 9
Views: 976

Re: MLB @ City Park - Gormley Stadium

It was Kenny Loggins, followed by Foreigner (a brand new band with one album out at the time), followed by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, followed by Fleetwood Mac, who was touring for the Rumors album. Fabulous day.
by tufinal4
Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: CWS
Replies: 5
Views: 701

CWS

Hard to sit & watch Michael Massey pitch to catcher Bennett Lee for Wake Forest right now, coached by Tom Walter.
by tufinal4
Mon May 29, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane Beats ECU 8-6 and Wins AAC Championship
Replies: 72
Views: 4899

Re: Tulane Beats ECU 8-6 and Wins AAC Championship

We signed a pretty good recruiting class this year, they have to be fired up that they made the right choice after all
by tufinal4
Thu May 25, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: MEN & WOMEN OF TULANE
Topic: Sandy Barbour
Replies: 48
Views: 12623

Re: Sandy Barbour

No way that our first regional was in 1999- was something else meant
by tufinal4
Sun May 07, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: MEN & WOMEN OF TULANE
Topic: Jake Rogers
Replies: 145
Views: 72820

Re: Jake Rogers

I'll say it again, best catcher in baseball
by tufinal4
Sun May 07, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane allegedly a frontrunner for PAC 12

I cringe at even having to present these arguments. As a PAC 12 member, you're talking about 4 OOC games, 4 home games. That leaves 4 road games, not all on the west coast (SMU, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona St). In basketball, same principle, with the ability to bunch road games into single trips. Sam...
by tufinal4
Sat May 06, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane among a number of schools filing to join the imploding PAC-12
Replies: 895
Views: 96211

Re: Tulane allegedly a frontrunner for PAC 12

If any Tulane AD casts doubt on accepting a PAC invite vs staying in today's AAC, it's time for pitchforks & torches at the gate. I don’t take saying that lightly; deciding we're better off with North Texas, UTSA, UAB & Charlotte instead of Stanford, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah & ...
by tufinal4
Fri May 05, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: MEN & WOMEN OF TULANE
Topic: Jake Rogers
Replies: 145
Views: 72820

Re: Jake Rogers

That is fabulous- best catcher in MLB
by tufinal4
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: ESPN SP+ ratings for 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 1409

Re: ESPN SP+ ratings for 2023

What is SP+
by tufinal4
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Tulane Sweeps Memphis 90-89
Replies: 53
Views: 3982

Re: Tulane Sweeps Memphis 90-89

Only 2 bad OOC losses(WKU & George Mason, normally good programs)- Nevada has 34 NET, Fordham is 18-4. The bad loss really is Tulsa, just a miserable off night.
by tufinal4
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Interesting tidbit regarding future P5 expansion
Replies: 60
Views: 4768

Re: Interesting tidbit regarding future P5 expansion

Those rankings prove we're as good an option as anyone left on the board, that's all we have to be. On top of that, we are an AAU school, we operate in a recruiting hotbed, and we are in a top 50 TV market. I think we're in pretty good shape now that the football program is ranked.
by tufinal4
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: Someone thinks Ole Miss game should be moved to Dome
Replies: 25
Views: 3394

Re: Ole Miss Game Moved To Dome

Did we move this game to the Dome, the title reads like we did.
by tufinal4
Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: THE HUDDLE
Topic: BIGGEST WIN IN TULANE FOOTBALL HISTORY!!
Replies: 42
Views: 3553

Re: BIGGEST WIN IN TULANE FOOTBALL HISTORY!!

I was at the 1973 LSU game, it was an extraordinary charged emotional night for a bitter rivalry. But in terms of significance to this program, vaulting Tulane football to a completely different level, winning over a near-miss playoff team QB'd by the (very deserving) Heisman winner who set a Cotton...