Remember how much we hated La Tech in the 90’s and ‘2000’s? How we mocked them for stupidly going from an Independent in the 90’s to wasting the mega bucks on travel in the WAC in the 2000’s, and their obnoxious fans coming here talking trash?
Then 2012 happened……
https://coachad.com/news/did-louisiana-tech-really-turn-down-a-bowl-game/
They had elevated their program to the point that when they lost the last two conference games of the ‘12 season finishing 9-3, and ending as the nation’s #1 offense, they were so damn upset over it they chose, either directly or indirectly to not play ULM in the Independence Bowl.
That announcement was the day I practically fell in love with their school and their program because to me it was the greatest stance on principle and accountability and a standard they felt they had set for themselves and held to.
Since then, we’ve been there several times, you and me, and have seen how poor their athletics were funded all those years, which gained even more respect from this college athletics fan.
That’s where I am as a fan and alumn of NT right now. Wishing we would set a standard, a high standard and stick with it.
Rick
Thanksgiving with the in-laws, then East Texas to see family.
Hopefully I'll return to Denton for a basketball game or two this winter.
I'm just over this football program. It's not a shot at the players but the leadership.
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