coachacola Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Although Lamar still had a couple holes to fill on its 2012 football schedule, it thought it had a season-opening game planned for quite some time. Then, thanks to Texas A&M, that all changed. Lamar is now searching for a new season-opening opponent after Texas A&M announced Wednesday it will begin the season Aug. 30, a Thursday, against Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, La. That's the same Louisiana Tech team Lamar was scheduled to play only two days later, on Sept. 1. This comes just weeks before Lamar planned to announce a 12-game season schedule, interim athletic director Jason Henderson said. Read more: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/lamar/article/Lamar-no-longer-opening-football-season-at-La-3155346.php#ixzz1lqhpXn7U Quote
Guest CardAmbassador Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 The biggest question, will we get the buy out from La Tech?? If we do we can use that money to schedule another home game against an FCS school. Quote
lcm2007ms Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I have a feeling TAMU will drop our game also. Quote
Guest bigred360 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Contracts were signed so La Tech should have to adhere to the buyout clause. I'm not sure how much that is. Quote
Guest CardAmbassador Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I have a feeling TAMU will drop our game also. Honestly that would be awesome, that's another $300k we could use to play someone else, and we can probably find another FBS school for 2014 since it's so far out. Quote
coachacola Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 TAMU bailed out on McNeese and will pay them $200K, but McNeese also needs to find someone to play on short notice. Since Lamar still has 11 games scheduled they probably don't have to schedule a 12th game, but since they're looking for one, will it be a road game at a FBS school or maybe a 7th home game against a FCS or non-D1 school? Quote
Guest CardAmbassador Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 TAMU bailed out on McNeese and will pay them $200K, but McNeese also needs to find someone to play on short notice. Since Lamar still has 11 games scheduled they probably don't have to schedule a 12th game, but since they're looking for one, will it be a road game at a FBS school or maybe a 7th home game against a FCS or non-D1 school? I think since LU is playing Hawaii we don't want to miss out on playing a 12 game season. Maybe we can't find a home game against a DI but there should be an away game available against an FCS team somewhere. A home and home would be ideal. Quote
Guest Crawfish Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 If you'll excuse the wild speculation... (disclaimer) The Ragin Cajuns are looking for a 12th game (6th home game.) The pay would be comparable to the La. Tech game, and it is an easy drive for Cardinal fans. I have heard that the Cajuns are looking at an out of state FCS opponent because a game tentatively scheduled with Southern fell through. Probably won't happen, but stranger things have happened. This would be a fun road trip for Cardinal fans as the tailgating over there is legendary. They also averaged about 29K per game last season, so the game day atmosphere is great. Like I said, this is wild speculation. Quote
coachacola Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 If you'll excuse the wild speculation... (disclaimer) The Ragin Cajuns are looking for a 12th game (6th home game.) The pay would be comparable to the La. Tech game, and it is an easy drive for Cardinal fans. I have heard that the Cajuns are looking at an out of state FCS opponent because a game tentatively scheduled with Southern fell through. Probably won't happen, but stranger things have happened. This would be a fun road trip for Cardinal fans as the tailgating over there is legendary. They also averaged about 29K per game last season, so the game day atmosphere is great. Like I said, this is wild speculation. That would be a great game and it could happen. It has been mentioned on one of their forums as well: La Tech had to "buy out" Lamar who they were scheduled to play on September 1st as well. For whatever reason, the contract between ULL vs McNeese was a go according to Scott Farmer until it was stopped by a "higher up". If that higher up was President Savoie or Coach Hudspeth I do not know, but they are the only ones who could stop it. Right now, my hunch would be getting Lamar to come in from "out of state" because frankly they need a game just like McNeese. If UL is looking for an FBS opponent then I have no idea; but, time is getting short and FBS schools are filling up their schedules. And we need a 6th HOME game! Link: http://www.raginpagin.com/louisiana/showthread.php?102814-2012-12th-Game Quote
Guest NorthoftheBorder Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 La Tech paying $175k to buy out LU with the promise (we know how that works in college football scheduling) to play a game in the future. The ULL game would be really good. If we schedule another home game against Podunk U NAIA or DII or worse, I won't be inclined to renew my season tickets! Go to ULL or get a decent FCS school in here! Quote
McNeese72 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 TAMU bailed out on McNeese and will pay them $200K, but McNeese also needs to find someone to play on short notice. Since Lamar still has 11 games scheduled they probably don't have to schedule a 12th game, but since they're looking for one, will it be a road game at a FBS school or maybe a 7th home game against a FCS or non-D1 school? Don't know where the $200K number came from but the sources I have heard at McNeese have the figure more like $325K Hot rumor right now is Lamar going to Lafayette since one of their "higher ups" nixed a game with McNeese. Probably their coach (who would have more to lose with a bad outcome of the game) said "no way". Doc Quote
McNeese72 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 TAMU bailed out on McNeese and will pay them $200K, but McNeese also needs to find someone to play on short notice. Since Lamar still has 11 games scheduled they probably don't have to schedule a 12th game, but since they're looking for one, will it be a road game at a FBS school or maybe a 7th home game against a FCS or non-D1 school? Don't know where the $200K number came from but the sources I have heard at McNeese have the figure more like $325K Hot rumor right now is Lamar going to Lafayette since one of their "higher ups" nixed a game with McNeese. Probably their coach (who would have more to lose with a bad outcome of the game) said "no way". Doc Looks like the $200K is correct. The source was thinking the buyout fee was the same as the game guarantee. GL finding a game. I hope ULL works out for you guys. And, if you get the game, beat their butts. Latest word is the coach didn't want to play us. Doc Quote
Bull42 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I agree with North of the Border. If Lamar plays another "Flapjack State" instead of a legitimate FCS team,many fans will be upset. Quote
TBonesLU Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 La Tech paying $175k to buy out LU with the promise (we know how that works in college football scheduling) to play a game in the future. The ULL game would be really good. If we schedule another home game against Podunk U NAIA or DII or worse, I won't be inclined to renew my season tickets! Go to ULL or get a decent FCS school in here! What if that is all we can get? I'll throw another nugget in there: What if we finish in the top 3 in conference? Would you still not renew your tickets? It's not as though we scheduled a cupcake game originally. We had La Tech, and they're cancelling on US. Why blame the team/program for that? Quote
McNeese72 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 La Tech paying $175k to buy out LU with the promise (we know how that works in college football scheduling) to play a game in the future. The ULL game would be really good. If we schedule another home game against Podunk U NAIA or DII or worse, I won't be inclined to renew my season tickets! Go to ULL or get a decent FCS school in here! What if that is all we can get? I'll throw another nugget in there: What if we finish in the top 3 in conference? Would you still not renew your tickets? It's not as though we scheduled a cupcake game originally. We had La Tech, and they're cancelling on US. Why blame the team/program for that? Why? Because scheduling is easy!! or that's what some fans think. :) Doc Quote
TBonesLU Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 La Tech paying $175k to buy out LU with the promise (we know how that works in college football scheduling) to play a game in the future. The ULL game would be really good. If we schedule another home game against Podunk U NAIA or DII or worse, I won't be inclined to renew my season tickets! Go to ULL or get a decent FCS school in here! What if that is all we can get? I'll throw another nugget in there: What if we finish in the top 3 in conference? Would you still not renew your tickets? It's not as though we scheduled a cupcake game originally. We had La Tech, and they're cancelling on US. Why blame the team/program for that? Why? Because scheduling is easy!! or that's what some fans think. :) Doc I just think people don't think about what they are saying. Otherwise, they're just saying it to get attention. Quote
Cplatt Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 That raises a curious question, who is left? We need to start a rival game with Rice eventually like we do in baseball. We prolly have to settle for a good DII team being its so late. ULL would be a good game but with them LATECH backing out means more money for the program. I think it will be a rebuilding yr until this really good recruiting class gets experience. We dont have a "guy" at QB yet and our three headed monster at RB should help but thats all we know. If anything this should be the last yr we schedule mediocre teams because we are in yr 3 and the first yr we focused on HS kids. I am sure they are looking for a FBS game and i hope they get it. Cplatt Quote
LU1991 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 At this point the coaches are probably scrambling to find anyone to fill the slot and we will probably have to take what we can get. That being said, I hope we find a decent team to play and would love to have the opportunity to beat the HE$$ out of ULL! Quote
coachacola Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 According to Chris Dabe, Woodard will release the 2012 football schedule this morning! Quote
Guest NorthoftheBorder Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 La Tech paying $175k to buy out LU with the promise (we know how that works in college football scheduling) to play a game in the future. The ULL game would be really good. If we schedule another home game against Podunk U NAIA or DII or worse, I won't be inclined to renew my season tickets! Go to ULL or get a decent FCS school in here! What if that is all we can get? I'll throw another nugget in there: What if we finish in the top 3 in conference? Would you still not renew your tickets? It's not as though we scheduled a cupcake game originally. We had La Tech, and they're cancelling on US. Why blame the team/program for that? There is no intention to be cute. It is to make a point about quality of competitition. Quote
TBonesLU Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 La Tech paying $175k to buy out LU with the promise (we know how that works in college football scheduling) to play a game in the future. The ULL game would be really good. If we schedule another home game against Podunk U NAIA or DII or worse, I won't be inclined to renew my season tickets! Go to ULL or get a decent FCS school in here! What if that is all we can get? I'll throw another nugget in there: What if we finish in the top 3 in conference? Would you still not renew your tickets? It's not as though we scheduled a cupcake game originally. We had La Tech, and they're cancelling on US. Why blame the team/program for that? There is no intention to be cute. It is to make a point about quality of competitition. Prove it. I will bet $50 that you don't cancel your season tickets if this game becomes another Texas College or Incarnate Word game. Quote
coachacola Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 Update from Chris Dabe about the schedule: Lamar sports information says there might be a delay in announcing the 2012 football schedule. Quote
Guest CardAmbassador Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Slow down floks. I'm wan't pleased with this schedule before La Tech dropped us. But that kind of thing happens in football, remember when we dropped South Dakota? The reason I wasn't pleased prior to this was we had scheduled 2 sub DI teams this year, in our 3rd year! Almost every SLC team schedules at least 1 sub DI but no more. LU has had at least two now for the past 3 years. It was understandable last year, but we've known since 2008 that we would be playing football in 2012, when you know that you have time to schedule in advance, I've always thought that most scheduling is done a year or more in advance when it comes to football. Why hasn't our AD been doing everything it can to at least limit us to 1 sub DI team a year? We play in a 8 team league which sucks for scheduling (only 7 conference games) and 1 FBS team a year. That leaves 3 games that we have to schedule every year after our FBS pay day. It's tough, but we knew it was coming. I really can't be upset about this recent defection since it's not our fault, but I'm not pleased with Langston and who ever the other Sub DI on our schedule is. Quote
TBonesLU Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Slow down floks. I'm wan't pleased with this schedule before La Tech dropped us. But that kind of thing happens in football, remember when we dropped South Dakota? The reason I wasn't pleased prior to this was we had scheduled 2 sub DI teams this year, in our 3rd year! Almost every SLC team schedules at least 1 sub DI but no more. LU has had at least two now for the past 3 years. It was understandable last year, but we've known since 2008 that we would be playing football in 2012, when you know that you have time to schedule in advance, I've always thought that most scheduling is done a year or more in advance when it comes to football. Why hasn't our AD been doing everything it can to at least limit us to 1 sub DI team a year? We play in a 8 team league which sucks for scheduling (only 7 conference games) and 1 FBS team a year. That leaves 3 games that we have to schedule every year after our FBS pay day. It's tough, but we knew it was coming. I really can't be upset about this recent defection since it's not our fault, but I'm not pleased with Langston and who ever the other Sub DI on our schedule is. I am not a "flok"! :laugh: Quote
coachacola Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 From Chris Dabe: Lamar non-league football games: S1 at La-Lafayette, S8 vs. Prairie View, S15 at Hawaii, S22 vs. Langston, O13 vs. McMurry Quote
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