Friday, June 19, 2009
Facility News
EDIT - Dont get caught up on the terminology - it is not about if tulane extended or has a contract, in fact they may own the trailors/MODS, the POINT is - was there an extension by the University due to the NEED for HOUSING on campus and/or to give the AthDept more time???
TRUST ME, I HOPE I AM WRONG. I HOPE I MISUNDERSTOOD SOMETHING ALONG THE WAY.
If i am right, then we got bigger issues....
Word on the street is that Tulane has (extended the contract/renewed/decidedto keep, whatever) for the Modular Housing located by Tennis Courts/Reily Student Rec Center for 2 more years. This site is the location where the multi-plex sports facility for Tulane Athletics programs was to be. It would have significantly raised the level and quality of Tulane Mens/Women basketball and Volleyball.
The last rumor out there was that next summer 2010 was to be the start of construction on that facility with completion a year or so later. Now, if this holds true - that date gets pushed back to at minimum to the summer of 2011 and completion being in 2012 or longer....
The contract was renewed supposedly b/c Tulane Athletics could not/ did not raise enough money to get the project advanced enough so the University pulled the trigger to extend the MOD housing.
Can the date be changed back if someone gives athletics a blank check???? I dont know, but i do know that waiting another 3 years or more for something that is already many years too late is NOT good. I would assume that if this is getting pushed back, that the Fogelman reconstruction or deconstruction can not occur.
TULANE - eventually - when you are playing with a water-gun while everyone else has live ammo - you either have to surrender, meet your maker or change.
What's it gonna be??
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
People thought I was Crazy?!?!?!?!?!?
The point is - - no matter what the excuse is - if i had it right or wrong - the question remains the same and the answer is still a _____________________________________________?????
Funny how things come around
This was something I posted June 25, 2009 and recently some Tulane Greenbackers had an issue with the same place. Here is what I wrote, fool me once, fool me twice
You know what makes me want to PUKE
when Uptown bars that are known to be TULANE BARS have a LSU CWS party! I mean, i know people need to make money during the summer and I know when you are running a business - in this economy - all money is just about good money!
But there is just something about your local Bar, located a couple blocks off of campus - which is known to be the Haven of Tulane Athletics, especially baseball players and fans - is hosting a huge LSU party. Fans yelling degrading things about Tulane ---
I know the world I have chosen to live in, this world of being a Tulane fan in a State that 5 of 10 people would pick LSU sports over the Saints and Hornets. Being in an area of the State that 9 of 10 folks would pick LSU sports.... I know I have chosen this world - and I am DAMN PROUD of my choice - but it is so crazy disgusting it makes me sick sometimes.
I have no problem with my Tulane Bar located at the corner of Hillary and Maple, trying to get $$$$ especially during the summer time when Tulane students go North, and LSU kids come SEast -
But it still makes me want to rip my guts out!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
To the old and wise & young and dumb....
"Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice"
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Will be back
soon - with undivided attention to what I love to talk about - even if that means talking all by myself - ----
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Take Action!
The rain keeps coming.
I just read that practice today 9/22/09 was cut off due to rain. If it aint Bob kicking the team off the field then it is mother nature and TULANE cant allow that mean azz &$#*# to continue to plague the football team for another year - or DECADE! Take Action!
If there is anyone at Tulane from The Presidents office down to the Athletic Director that cares about the future of Tulane ATHLETICS (not just football) they will MAKE a way to get a covered/stable - hurricane proof yada yada indoor facility. If those LEADERS cant make it happen then someone that has the pull ($$,$$$,$$$) to make those LEADERS take action - MUST do it NOW.
That indoor facility needs to break ground in December right after the Tulane Bowl practices are completed or Toledo needs to move Spring practice the 1st possible date that the NCAA will allow and then the ground breaking must begin directly after that last practice to be ready for August 8 or so when Fall Camp 2010 would begin. The team only needs the main practice field during the summer. Take Action
If there is ANYONE at Tulane that cares - truly cares or that has the money and the balls to make action happen at Tulane - now is the time! We either need to make this happen for our football team - the only sport that can MAKE enough money for the entire University or fold now! Take Action!
Stop sending our team out just to sit back and watch them fail. Stop sending them out with less then our enemies and expecting results! Stop sending them out naked in a snow storm! Take Action!
Action needs to be taken by those that care - if we need to March on GIBSON like we did during the review then this is something that deserves that much thought and concern! If you dont think it is that serious - then see the W-L results the last couple decades - this facility does MORE than just keep the rain away - it shows COMMITMENT! - Take Action
We can live without our own stadium, thats a dream but we all know deep down if we win, the Dome is more then adequate and is world class... if we win for 20 years then we wont have to ask for stadium - someone with the Cash will hand it to us because Tulane will be of value to them to market........
Someone on that campus must realize that success in football this day in age can drive up your academics and Scholar recruiting and you will get more people making donations than you could dream of. Dorms will be built, academic centers improved, expanded and renovated. Take Action!
Everyone knows (even if it is deep down) that S.C. wants to have some legacy he leaves - thats his personality - well if you want to leave something - how about allowing Tulane to be what it is supposed to be - in the top 5-10 academic/athletic institutions in the country.... S.C. - its time - Take Action!
A great academic school
in the deep south deserves this -
that is what TULANE once was
at its proudest moments!
Someone who cares needs to take action for this football team and University... and realize that it is about much more then just football in the end.
LEADERS - Time to take action!
I just read that practice today 9/22/09 was cut off due to rain. If it aint Bob kicking the team off the field then it is mother nature and TULANE cant allow that mean azz &$#*# to continue to plague the football team for another year - or DECADE! Take Action!
If there is anyone at Tulane from The Presidents office down to the Athletic Director that cares about the future of Tulane ATHLETICS (not just football) they will MAKE a way to get a covered/stable - hurricane proof yada yada indoor facility. If those LEADERS cant make it happen then someone that has the pull ($$,$$$,$$$) to make those LEADERS take action - MUST do it NOW.
That indoor facility needs to break ground in December right after the Tulane Bowl practices are completed or Toledo needs to move Spring practice the 1st possible date that the NCAA will allow and then the ground breaking must begin directly after that last practice to be ready for August 8 or so when Fall Camp 2010 would begin. The team only needs the main practice field during the summer. Take Action
If there is ANYONE at Tulane that cares - truly cares or that has the money and the balls to make action happen at Tulane - now is the time! We either need to make this happen for our football team - the only sport that can MAKE enough money for the entire University or fold now! Take Action!
Stop sending our team out just to sit back and watch them fail. Stop sending them out with less then our enemies and expecting results! Stop sending them out naked in a snow storm! Take Action!
Action needs to be taken by those that care - if we need to March on GIBSON like we did during the review then this is something that deserves that much thought and concern! If you dont think it is that serious - then see the W-L results the last couple decades - this facility does MORE than just keep the rain away - it shows COMMITMENT! - Take Action
We can live without our own stadium, thats a dream but we all know deep down if we win, the Dome is more then adequate and is world class... if we win for 20 years then we wont have to ask for stadium - someone with the Cash will hand it to us because Tulane will be of value to them to market........
Someone on that campus must realize that success in football this day in age can drive up your academics and Scholar recruiting and you will get more people making donations than you could dream of. Dorms will be built, academic centers improved, expanded and renovated. Take Action!
Everyone knows (even if it is deep down) that S.C. wants to have some legacy he leaves - thats his personality - well if you want to leave something - how about allowing Tulane to be what it is supposed to be - in the top 5-10 academic/athletic institutions in the country.... S.C. - its time - Take Action!
A great academic school
in the deep south deserves this -
that is what TULANE once was
at its proudest moments!
Someone who cares needs to take action for this football team and University... and realize that it is about much more then just football in the end.
LEADERS - Time to take action!
How much Green do you Bleed!
How long does someone stranded on an Island keep yelling from from the mountain tops for "help, can anybody hear me - is anybody out there" before they give up and just realize they are stuck alone - coming to terms with - it is what it is?
Well, many Tulane fans have been feeling that way years, even decades. It seems as though no matter how many people are yelling (making phone calls, sending letters, stop sending in donations, stop coming to sporting events, etc...) from their own relative mountain top - there is no one out there in a suit listening.
If someone is listening, they must be light years away because the response time to the cry for help is void.
We cant be in the heads of some of the Tulane Leaders - but when there is silence, there is usually trouble.
In a world that is driven by main-stream media, the internet and act your fingers information with immediate satisfaction - Tulane the University is forcing athletics to still look for a pay phone to make a call and call 411 for information rather then using worldwideweb. It is like comparing an Army of Cavemen going to battle with a modern day brilliant military strategist with unlimited technology and soldiers.
It seems as if our leaders are sending our boys out to square off -----in a Fixed Fight....
Well, many Tulane fans have been feeling that way years, even decades. It seems as though no matter how many people are yelling (making phone calls, sending letters, stop sending in donations, stop coming to sporting events, etc...) from their own relative mountain top - there is no one out there in a suit listening.
If someone is listening, they must be light years away because the response time to the cry for help is void.
We cant be in the heads of some of the Tulane Leaders - but when there is silence, there is usually trouble.
In a world that is driven by main-stream media, the internet and act your fingers information with immediate satisfaction - Tulane the University is forcing athletics to still look for a pay phone to make a call and call 411 for information rather then using worldwideweb. It is like comparing an Army of Cavemen going to battle with a modern day brilliant military strategist with unlimited technology and soldiers.
It seems as if our leaders are sending our boys out to square off -----in a Fixed Fight....
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Tulane Football...
Shooting blanks so far.....
You have to be impressed with
Kemp - break down the numbers - his 2nd half was great - no time
WR play - two Seniors stepping up big for this team
The team - didnt lay down and let it get out of control - easily could have laid an egg in the 2nd half
DEF overall - missing preseason 2 starting Dlinemen, starting LB/S/Nickle in Sonnier and the play of some Freshmen
You have to be worried about...
O-Line ----- OUCH!
O-Line -----OUCH!
Expect Changes and opportunity this week in practice or at the BYE WEEK
You have to be impressed with
Kemp - break down the numbers - his 2nd half was great - no time
WR play - two Seniors stepping up big for this team
The team - didnt lay down and let it get out of control - easily could have laid an egg in the 2nd half
DEF overall - missing preseason 2 starting Dlinemen, starting LB/S/Nickle in Sonnier and the play of some Freshmen
You have to be worried about...
O-Line ----- OUCH!
O-Line -----OUCH!
Expect Changes and opportunity this week in practice or at the BYE WEEK
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Perfect Press for Tulane Football
Quote taken from a poster on YOGWF (Tulane forum) that seems to be brilliant and a possible parent of a student-athlete.
The conversation is about why Tulane is getting so many early verbal commits....
The conversation is about why Tulane is getting so many early verbal commits....
greenaub wrote:
".....because of credibility of the coaching
staff.
They recruit a lot of good players. There is only so much room.
Because they are in on a bunch of good players, you've got to commit early or
you won't be a part of Tulane's class. Especially when you know they want 1 or 2
from a particular position.
It is not easy to have the opportunity to receive:
1) a great academic opportunity
2) great atmosphere and place to go to school
3) a super athletics staff to develp you
4) football opportunity-conference that has 6 bowl tie-ins,
opportunity to play anybody, anywhere, in the dome, on ESPN
5) great relationships in the locker room with your future
team-mates
6) not getting usurped by junior-college transfers in to the
program
7) Play in a city where all your homies want to come and see you
play
Can only take about 19 or 20 this year-they better get in
quick."
Howard Tilton Renovations
Forget saving the archives - The students need CAFFEINE!
New toy for the H.T. 'Brary
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Football #10 Commit TULANE
RAY OPPMAN
Outside linebackerSugar Land (TX) Clements
Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 215 lbs
Class: 2010
PLAYER INFO
Planned college: Texas, Rice
Favorite band: Lil Wayne
Favorite book: Friday Night Lights
Favorite movie: Friday Nihgt Lights
Dream person to date: Miley Cyrus
Favorite junk food: Taco Bell
Sports idol: Ray Lewis
Pet peeve: Being Mocked
Favorite high school moment: Winning 10th game in regular season for a perfect 10-0 record.
Goals: All-District, Play college football
Outside linebackerSugar Land (TX) Clements
Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 215 lbs
Class: 2010
PLAYER INFO
Planned college: Texas, Rice
Favorite band: Lil Wayne
Favorite book: Friday Night Lights
Favorite movie: Friday Nihgt Lights
Dream person to date: Miley Cyrus
Favorite junk food: Taco Bell
Sports idol: Ray Lewis
Pet peeve: Being Mocked
Favorite high school moment: Winning 10th game in regular season for a perfect 10-0 record.
Goals: All-District, Play college football
Monday, July 27, 2009
FOOTBALL RECRUITING
COMMITTED - NOT YET SIGNED
Name - Height - Weight - Hometown
Taylor BullockATH (6-2, 200)CatholicNew Iberia, LA
Brent ComardelleWR (6-0, 180)Clear CreekLeague City, TX
Cameron DejeanDB (6-3, 200)St. Thomas MoreLafayette, LA
Jamel DobbsDT (6-1, 255)Cedar GroveEllenwood, GA
Cody MandellK (6-4, 215)AcadianaScott, LA
Ben StoneOL (6-4, 270)St MarysNatchitoches, LA
Michael StraussQB (6-3, 208)Gulliver PrepMiami, FL
Jamar ThomasRB (5-11, 195)University Laboratory SchoolBaton Rouge, LA
Kenny WelcomeDT (6-2, 275)McDonogh 35New Orleans, LA
Name - Height - Weight - Hometown
Taylor BullockATH (6-2, 200)CatholicNew Iberia, LA
Brent ComardelleWR (6-0, 180)Clear CreekLeague City, TX
Cameron DejeanDB (6-3, 200)St. Thomas MoreLafayette, LA
Jamel DobbsDT (6-1, 255)Cedar GroveEllenwood, GA
Cody MandellK (6-4, 215)AcadianaScott, LA
Ben StoneOL (6-4, 270)St MarysNatchitoches, LA
Michael StraussQB (6-3, 208)Gulliver PrepMiami, FL
Jamar ThomasRB (5-11, 195)University Laboratory SchoolBaton Rouge, LA
Kenny WelcomeDT (6-2, 275)McDonogh 35New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
LeBron Bron
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/07/22/lebron_dunk/index.html?cnn=yes
Dude - this was SO not a big deal! Way to go NIKE ZOMBIES! blowing this up and getting all that BAD pub for Prince James -
My little daughter that isnt even born yet could have done that crap!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO- the Dunk was worse than the Hype!
Dude - this was SO not a big deal! Way to go NIKE ZOMBIES! blowing this up and getting all that BAD pub for Prince James -
My little daughter that isnt even born yet could have done that crap!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO- the Dunk was worse than the Hype!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Updates please
http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/
If you go here - as of today and look at the Fogelman Pic of Tulane Volleyball on the lead storys - the picture is a GREAT shot - the only things that nags me is that the picture is from when how long ago??? I mean - look at the players - those arent current players. Betsy Becker is the head coach in this pic -
Great Picture - but are you telling me we dont have any updated shots with more of the current crew in it - Just me nagging!
If you go here - as of today and look at the Fogelman Pic of Tulane Volleyball on the lead storys - the picture is a GREAT shot - the only things that nags me is that the picture is from when how long ago??? I mean - look at the players - those arent current players. Betsy Becker is the head coach in this pic -
Great Picture - but are you telling me we dont have any updated shots with more of the current crew in it - Just me nagging!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Virtual Joe Kemp! & his ICON - BATMAN!
Joe DID dress up as BATMAN along with fellow teammates for the premier!
Recruiting update
Laissez les bons temps rouler - Some More!
Cameron DeJean (below)
POS: Safety
H.S.: Lafayette (LA) St. Thomas More
Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 200 lbs
Forty: 4.45 secs
GPA: 3.0
ACT: 23
Jamar Thomas (below)
Running Back
Baton Rouge (LA) University Laboratory School
Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 195 lbs
Forty: 4.62 secs
Bench max: 340 pounds
Bench reps: 21
Squat max: 550 pounds
Vertical: 30 inches
Shuttle: 4.48 secs
Kenny Welcome
Defensive tackle
New Orleans (LA) McDonogh 35
Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 275 lbs
Click on pictures or names to link to RIVALS
Cameron DeJean (below)
POS: Safety
H.S.: Lafayette (LA) St. Thomas More
Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 200 lbs
Forty: 4.45 secs
GPA: 3.0
ACT: 23
Jamar Thomas (below)
Running Back
Baton Rouge (LA) University Laboratory School
Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 195 lbs
Forty: 4.62 secs
Bench max: 340 pounds
Bench reps: 21
Squat max: 550 pounds
Vertical: 30 inches
Shuttle: 4.48 secs
Kenny Welcome
Defensive tackle
New Orleans (LA) McDonogh 35
Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 275 lbs
Click on pictures or names to link to RIVALS
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Facility News
http://smumustangs.cstv.com/facilities/crum-basketball-center.html
OR
http://smumustangs.cstv.com/facilities/ford-stadium.html
oh, and by the way on the delay - I accept the apologies for some of the mail I got!
But news should be coming soon enough - either way!
Change of location??? Change of plans totally???
OR
http://smumustangs.cstv.com/facilities/ford-stadium.html
oh, and by the way on the delay - I accept the apologies for some of the mail I got!
But news should be coming soon enough - either way!
Change of location??? Change of plans totally???
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
LeBron James gets DUNKED on, Nike confiscates Evidence!
This is just great - True or Not! Click on title for link to entire story!
"By many eyewitness
accounts, there was a major two-handed dunk thrown down by Xavier's Jordan Crawford on
Monday, during a pickup game at the LeBron James Skills Academy
in Akron, Ohio. "
another link
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/LeBron-gets-dunked-on-by-Xavier-player-confisca?urn=ncaab,175293
"By many eyewitness
accounts, there was a major two-handed dunk thrown down by Xavier's Jordan Crawford on
Monday, during a pickup game at the LeBron James Skills Academy
in Akron, Ohio. "
another link
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/LeBron-gets-dunked-on-by-Xavier-player-confisca?urn=ncaab,175293
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
No time to Relax!
Laissez les bons temps rouler - Continued!
PF/SF - Terrance Beasley - its in the bag!
WR - Brent Comardelle - http://highschoolsports.nola.com/news/article/-5846646115241492265/texas-wide-receiver-brent-comardelle-commits-to-tulane/
QB - Taylor Bullock - http://highschoolsports.nola.com/news/article/6089678481696165964/catholic-new-iberia-qb-taylor-bullock-commits-to-tulane/
PF/SF - Terrance Beasley - its in the bag!
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