Comments on: Open Letter to Dan Reneau and Jim Oakes http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/ Partisan, Pure, Pernicious. That's right, brought to you by the letter P. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:14:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Reliving A Miracle and Mourning a Dying Program « Pelican State Sports http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-171 Reliving A Miracle and Mourning a Dying Program « Pelican State Sports Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:19:36 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-171 [...] mater is one of the worst teams in the country, and my opinions on what should be done can be found here and here. So let’s take a closer look at things in [...] [...] mater is one of the worst teams in the country, and my opinions on what should be done can be found here and here. So let’s take a closer look at things in [...]

]]> By: Grading the State’s Coaches Part 2 « Pelican State Sports http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-50 Grading the State’s Coaches Part 2 « Pelican State Sports Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:03:44 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-50 [...] Optimism runs high among Tech fans, though perhaps not on this blog – see earlier posts here and here, and the reader comments with them. A rededication to athletics by the university [...] [...] Optimism runs high among Tech fans, though perhaps not on this blog – see earlier posts here and here, and the reader comments with them. A rededication to athletics by the university [...]

]]> By: Abominable Gorilla http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-31 Abominable Gorilla Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:58:31 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-31 Dear Mr. Roberts, Your "powerhouse" Mississippi St team has enjoyed a .308 winning percentage (ranked 107 out of 119) since 2000 while Tech has enjoyed .416 (82nd). This is according to Stassen. In this time, we are only 7.5 games behind Ole Miss. Teams behind us in winning % that you must also think should join "I-AA" include Kentucky (.345), Vanderbilt (.250) and every Louisiana team not named LSU. With the move to the WAC, Tech has consigned itself to "huge" travel costs that are very comparable to ULL and equally huge payouts, superior to the 'Belt and certainly greater than anything we'd receiving in "I-AA." Last year was a bad year. Everyone agrees. It won't continue. But, when we are enjoying success, you will share no part. Dear Mr. Roberts,

Your “powerhouse” Mississippi St team has enjoyed a .308 winning percentage (ranked 107 out of 119) since 2000 while Tech has enjoyed .416 (82nd). This is according to Stassen. In this time, we are only 7.5 games behind Ole Miss. Teams behind us in winning % that you must also think should join “I-AA” include Kentucky (.345), Vanderbilt (.250) and every Louisiana team not named LSU.

With the move to the WAC, Tech has consigned itself to “huge” travel costs that are very comparable to ULL and equally huge payouts, superior to the ‘Belt and certainly greater than anything we’d receiving in “I-AA.”

Last year was a bad year. Everyone agrees. It won’t continue.
But, when we are enjoying success, you will share no part.

]]> By: Jonathan Nida http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-25 Jonathan Nida Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:12:23 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-25 Faimon, As you can see, this is somewhat of a hot button issue. I would be more than happy to discuss the opposite view with you in, perhaps, more gentile fashioin. Faimon,

As you can see, this is somewhat of a hot button issue. I would be more than happy to discuss the opposite view with you in, perhaps, more gentile fashioin.

]]> By: Double-A Dawgs « Pelican State Sports http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-24 Double-A Dawgs « Pelican State Sports Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:50:11 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-24 [...] by pelicanstatesports on July 5th, 2007 By the standards of this site, the Open Letter to Dan Reneau and Jim Oakes generated an overwhelming response. I have had my gender, sexual orientation, political leanings [...] [...] by pelicanstatesports on July 5th, 2007 By the standards of this site, the Open Letter to Dan Reneau and Jim Oakes generated an overwhelming response. I have had my gender, sexual orientation, political leanings [...]

]]> By: Denny Burk http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-23 Denny Burk Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:22:34 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-23 Even if I don't share your opinion, I do share your frustration. Tech needs to get serious about the Football program. Otherwise, they may as well step down to I-AA. Even if I don’t share your opinion, I do share your frustration. Tech needs to get serious about the Football program. Otherwise, they may as well step down to I-AA.

]]> By: Joey Wilhelm http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-21 Joey Wilhelm Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:06:18 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-21 Jason: So much for that Spirit of '88 that we heard about as students at Tech. Tell you what, I'll continue my support of an up and coming Louisiana Tech program and you continue drinking Keystone lights watching LSU, they could use a few more bandwagon fans I guess. Jason:

So much for that Spirit of ‘88 that we heard about as students at Tech.

Tell you what, I’ll continue my support of an up and coming Louisiana Tech program and you continue drinking Keystone lights watching LSU, they could use a few more bandwagon fans I guess.

]]> By: Jason Mayhall http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-20 Jason Mayhall Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:45:45 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-20 I see where you are coming from Faimon, and as much as it hurts me to admit and say this, you are probably right. However, having just moved back to the Ruston area after being away for about 10 years after gradution (Class of '98), I am compelled to give the Tech athletic department one more chance. Why? For several reasons: 1)Maybe the most important of all is that for the first time in recent memory, President Reneau is fully on board in his commitment to making this a top-notch athletic program. If he attacks the issues of the athletic department the way he attacks the academic side of Tech, we can expect great things. Tech is in the midst of becoming one of the best university research facilities in the US by evidence of first worldwide graduate of nanosystems engineering happening this past commencement and the $50 million Tech just received from the state for development of a Research Park. Reneau's dedication to athletics have now taken a front seat by personally being involved in the hiring of both Coach Dooley and Coach Rupp (men's basketball). He has finally exposed Jim Oakes to what he has really always been- a politician who is in way over his head. 2)Our most notable alums have finally committed to this program. Terry Bradshaw and Karl Malone have become personally involved in the advancement and recruitment side of things. It has become more than just "Yeah, we graduated from there" but a dedication of resources and face time. 3)Inextricably related to the first 2, the alumni base is genuinely excited. Given these factors, I think we should take one more "wait and see" approach and then if significant progress hasn't been made in 3-4 years...start scheduling the McNeese's of the world! I see where you are coming from Faimon, and as much as it hurts me to admit and say this, you are probably right. However, having just moved back to the Ruston area after being away for about 10 years after gradution (Class of ‘98), I am compelled to give the Tech athletic department one more chance. Why? For several reasons:

1)Maybe the most important of all is that for the first time in recent memory, President Reneau is fully on board in his commitment to making this a top-notch athletic program. If he attacks the issues of the athletic department the way he attacks the academic side of Tech, we can expect great things. Tech is in the midst of becoming one of the best university research facilities in the US by evidence of first worldwide graduate of nanosystems engineering happening this past commencement and the $50 million Tech just received from the state for development of a Research Park. Reneau’s dedication to athletics have now taken a front seat by personally being involved in the hiring of both Coach Dooley and Coach Rupp (men’s basketball). He has finally exposed Jim Oakes to what he has really always been- a politician who is in way over his head.

2)Our most notable alums have finally committed to this program. Terry Bradshaw and Karl Malone have become personally involved in the advancement and recruitment side of things. It has become more than just “Yeah, we graduated from there” but a dedication of resources and face time.

3)Inextricably related to the first 2, the alumni base is genuinely excited.

Given these factors, I think we should take one more “wait and see” approach and then if significant progress hasn’t been made in 3-4 years…start scheduling the McNeese’s of the world!

]]> By: Jonathan Nida http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-19 Jonathan Nida Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:54:15 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-19 I love getting lectured about settling for mediocrity by people who are advocating a move down in competition. I love getting lectured about settling for mediocrity by people who are advocating a move down in competition.

]]> By: joey white http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-18 joey white Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:45:38 +0000 http://pelicanstatesports.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/open-letter-to-dan-reneau-and-jim-oakes/#comment-18 Yeah, Jason, I still have nightmares of beating Alabama the year they were SEC champs and of knocking off a Top 25 Fresno State team two straight years, and of rallying from way behind in the fourth quarter to beat Les Miles' Oklahoma State team. I love my school, and I want them to be the best they can be. Yeah, Jason, I still have nightmares of beating Alabama the year they were SEC champs and of knocking off a Top 25 Fresno State team two straight years, and of rallying from way behind in the fourth quarter to beat Les Miles’ Oklahoma State team.

I love my school, and I want them to be the best they can be.

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